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Cantu vs Virtus Roma Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 22 Nov 2020
Tip-off: 16:00
Final 101-85
23-21 23-15 28-27 27-22
Position#15
Record2-4
FormWWLLL
Points / game76.0
Allowed / game81.5
Cantu 🏆
Italy
vs
Position#16
Record2-6
FormLLWLL
Points / game73.6
Allowed / game86.0
ItalyLega ARound 9
Domestic2020-21
Meetings · Cantu v Virtus Roma
22 Nov 2020
KAN101
VRO85
10 Nov 2019
KAN74
VRO76
11 Jan 2015
KAN60
VRO70
22 May 2014
KAN62
VRO64
20 May 2014
KAN71
VRO75
16 Feb 2014
KAN83
VRO80
04 Jun 2013
KAN69
VRO74
31 May 2013
KAN81
VRO73
29 May 2013
KAN81
VRO73
07 Feb 2013
KAN85
VRO89
27 Jan 2013
KAN60
VRO65
17 Mar 2012
KAN73
VRO72
06 Feb 2011
KAN79
VRO74
28 Mar 2010
KAN79
VRO61
18 Jan 2009
KAN77
VRO88
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cantu winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Virtus Roma winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

CantuItalyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Olimpia Milano
#1
L
62-102
62
102
-40
H01/09
Lega A - Super Cup
Varese
#13
L
77-84
77
84
-7
A04/09
Lega A - Super Cup
Varese
#13
W
81-72
81
72
+9
H07/09
Lega A - Super Cup
Brescia
#10
L
78-88
78
88
-10
A10/09
Lega A - Super Cup
Virtus Bologna
#1
L
65-84
65
84
-19
A27/09
Lega A
Pesaro
#10
W
81-72
81
72
+9
H04/10
Lega A
Varese
#12
W
90-80
90
80
+10
A11/10
Lega A
Venezia
#4
L
67-75
67
75
-8
H18/10
Lega A
Olimpia Milano
#2
L
71-89
71
89
-18
H15/11
Lega A
Treviso
#7
L
82-89
82
89
-7
A18/11
Lega A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-24
13-30
15-27
16-21
22-24
16-14
20-24
19-22
22-18
19-17
21-19
19-18
17-19
25-21
22-26
14-22
15-25
15-20
14-20
21-19
21-13
15-19
19-27
26-13
23-29
21-15
14-20
32-16
16-25
11-18
20-12
20-20
24-20
20-23
14-30
13-16
25-24
19-20
12-22
26-23
158.9Avg total
75.4Scored
83.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)76.081.5157.5-5.533%
Season at home (3)73.078.7151.7-5.733%
Season away (3)79.084.3163.3-5.333%
Last 10 (10)75.483.5158.9-8.130%
Last 5 (5)78.281.0159.2-2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)73.684.5158.1-10.924%
vs Similar (10)80.877.5158.3+3.360%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)76.775.0151.7+1.733%
This opponent (Virtus Roma) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Virtus RomaItalyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sassari
#5
L
76-99
76
99
-23
H12/09
Lega A - Super Cup
Brindisi
#4
L
62-98
62
98
-36
A14/09
Lega A - Super Cup
Fortitudo Bologna
#14
W
81-76
81
76
+5
H27/09
Lega A
Brindisi
#3
L
67-92
67
92
-25
A04/10
Lega A
Sassari
#5
L
72-92
72
92
-20
H11/10
Lega A
Olimpia Milano
#2
L
71-93
71
93
-22
A18/10
Lega A
Pesaro
#10
L
69-84
69
84
-15
H25/10
Lega A
Brescia
#11
W
70-64
70
64
+6
A31/10
Lega A
Venezia
#4
L
71-89
71
89
-18
H08/11
Lega A
Varese
#12
L
88-98
88
98
-10
A15/11
Lega A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-35
15-26
13-21
26-17
13-19
20-20
12-32
17-27
20-20
24-12
20-28
17-16
15-22
14-25
20-27
18-18
10-21
13-23
21-18
28-30
16-25
14-28
17-24
24-16
14-18
18-22
17-23
20-21
18-29
16-12
20-10
16-13
15-28
28-24
10-14
18-23
17-20
16-28
28-23
27-27
161.2Avg total
72.7Scored
88.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)73.686.0159.6-12.425%
Season at home (4)73.285.2158.5-12.025%
Season away (4)74.086.8160.8-12.825%
Last 10 (10)72.788.5161.2-15.820%
Last 5 (5)73.885.6159.4-11.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)73.991.1165.0-17.215%
vs Similar (2)81.076.5157.5+4.550%
vs Weaker (1)92.083.0175.0+9.0100%
This opponent (Cantu) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q1: -7.7-7.7Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: -4.2-4.2Q3Q3: -5.6-5.6Q3: -4.2-4.2Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: +0.3+0.3
CantuVirtus Roma
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
CantuLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Olimpia Milano
#1
L
31-54
31
54
-23
H01/09
Lega A - Super Cup
Varese
#13
D
38-38
38
38
+0
A04/09
Lega A - Super Cup
Varese
#13
W
41-35
41
35
+6
H07/09
Lega A - Super Cup
Brescia
#10
W
42-40
42
40
+2
A10/09
Lega A - Super Cup
Virtus Bologna
#1
L
30-45
30
45
-15
A27/09
Lega A
Pesaro
#10
W
36-32
36
32
+4
H04/10
Lega A
Varese
#12
D
44-44
44
44
+0
A11/10
Lega A
Venezia
#4
L
27-43
27
43
-16
H18/10
Lega A
Olimpia Milano
#2
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H15/11
Lega A
Treviso
#7
D
44-44
44
44
+0
A18/11
Lega A
79.5Avg total
37.7Scored
41.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.140.780.9-0.647%-
Last 30 at home (15)39.840.380.1-0.553%-
Last 30 away (15)40.541.281.7-0.740%-
Last 10 (10)37.741.879.5-4.140%-
Last 5 (5)39.041.280.2-2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)38.142.280.4-4.135%-
vs Similar (10)42.339.481.7+2.950%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)44.336.781.0+7.7100%-
This opponent (Virtus Roma) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Virtus RomaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sassari
#5
L
37-61
37
61
-24
H12/09
Lega A - Super Cup
Brindisi
#4
L
33-39
33
39
-6
A14/09
Lega A - Super Cup
Fortitudo Bologna
#14
W
44-32
44
32
+12
H27/09
Lega A
Brindisi
#3
L
29-47
29
47
-18
A04/10
Lega A
Sassari
#5
L
23-44
23
44
-21
H11/10
Lega A
Olimpia Milano
#2
L
30-53
30
53
-23
A18/10
Lega A
Pesaro
#10
L
32-40
32
40
-8
H25/10
Lega A
Brescia
#11
L
34-41
34
41
-7
A31/10
Lega A
Venezia
#4
L
43-52
43
52
-9
H08/11
Lega A
Varese
#12
L
33-48
33
48
-15
A15/11
Lega A
79.5Avg total
33.8Scored
45.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)36.847.584.3-10.620%-
Last 30 at home (14)36.445.381.6-8.929%-
Last 30 away (16)37.249.486.6-12.112%-
Last 10 (10)33.845.779.5-11.910%-
Last 5 (5)34.446.881.2-12.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)35.948.684.5-12.811%-
vs Similar (2)46.535.582.0+11.0100%-
vs Weaker (1)44.040.084.0+4.0100%-
This opponent (Cantu) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Cantutheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cantu: 84.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.5 points a game
48%
35%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.720.4
58.8%
51.2%40.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.19.9
37.9%
35.9%29.7
🏀 Free throws20.013.7
68.5%
75.8%13.7
They take 60.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Virtus Romatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Virtus Roma: 75.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.6 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.9 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws10.4 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.5 points a game
48%
35%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.321.8
54.1%
51.2%43.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.67.3
32.3%
35.9%21.9
🏀 Free throws16.010.4
65.0%
75.8%10.4
They take 62.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 22 Nov 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cantu
LLLWWLLWLL
Virtus Roma
LLWLLLLWLL
#15
League position
#16
+4.9
Net rating
-14.7
117.3
Offensive rating
101.7
112.4
Defensive rating
116.4
58.0%
Effective FG%
52.1%
53.8%
Opp. effective FG%
54.1%
17.6%
Turnover %
16.7%
29.9%
Off. rebound %
20.9%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.25
37.9%
3-point %
32.3%
56.8%
Assist %
56.4%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence117.3 · 101.7Defence112.4 · 116.4Shooting58.0% · 52.1%3-point %37.9% · 32.3%Ball care17.6% · 16.7%Off. rebounds29.9% · 20.9%Free throws0.33 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)30% · 20%
■ Cantu   ■ Virtus Roma
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
3
Cantu wins
7
Virtus Roma wins
DateGameScore
10/11/19Cantu v Virtus Roma74-76
10/05/15Virtus Roma v Cantu75-78
11/01/15Cantu v Virtus Roma60-70
24/05/14Virtus Roma v Cantu74-70 OT
22/05/14Cantu v Virtus Roma62-64
20/05/14Cantu v Virtus Roma71-75
16/02/14Cantu v Virtus Roma83-80
03/11/13Virtus Roma v Cantu80-82 OT
06/06/13Virtus Roma v Cantu89-70
04/06/13Cantu v Virtus Roma69-74
Cantulast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/11/20ATreviso82-89
15/11/20HOlimpia Milano71-89
18/10/20HVenezia67-75
11/10/20AVarese90-80
04/10/20HPesaro81-72
27/09/20AVirtus Bologna65-84
10/09/20ABrescia78-88
07/09/20HVarese81-72
04/09/20AVarese77-84
01/09/20HOlimpia Milano62-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/20AVarese88-98
08/11/20HVenezia71-89
31/10/20ABrescia70-64
25/10/20HPesaro69-84
18/10/20AOlimpia Milano71-93
11/10/20HSassari72-92
04/10/20ABrindisi67-92
27/09/20HFortitudo Bologna81-76
14/09/20ABrindisi62-98
12/09/20HSassari76-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cantu
Lega A 2020-21
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL33%
HomeWLL33%
AwayLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633
Win %33%33%33%
Points / game76.073.079.0
Allowed / game81.578.784.3
Point differential-5.5-5.7-5.3
Avg total157.5151.7163.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%0%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Virtus Roma
Lega A 2020-21
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL25%
HomeWLLL25%
AwayLLWL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844
Win %25%25%25%
Points / game73.673.274.0
Allowed / game86.085.286.8
Point differential-12.4-12.0-12.8
Avg total159.6158.5160.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Olimpia Milano990100%88.668.4+20.1
2 Brindisi87188%89.478.2+11.1
3 Venezia85362%79.177.8+1.4
4 Reggiana53260%78.876.4+2.4
5 Virtus Bologna74357%82.979.4+3.4
6 Pesaro74357%81.178.4+2.7
7 Sassari84450%88.686.2+2.4
8 Trento84450%79.279.6-0.4
9 Treviso63350%84.291.0-6.8
10 Trieste52340%76.078.0-2.0
11 Varese83538%82.588.0-5.5
12 Cantu62433%76.081.5-5.5
13 Cremona62433%80.787.3-6.7
14 Brescia82625%74.880.6-5.9
15 Virtus Roma82625%73.686.0-12.4
16 Fortitudo Bologna71614%81.486.9-5.4
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cantu23232827101
Virtus Roma2115272285
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