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Cherno More vs Balkan Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 29 Dec 2023
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 89-81
19-15 17-17 27-22 26-27
Position#11
Record5-8
FormLWLWW
Points / game78.9
Allowed / game85.0
vs
Position#4
Record8-5
FormLLLWW
Points / game81.8
Allowed / game79.1
BulgariaNBLRound 14· DKS - Varna
Other2023-24
Meetings · Cherno More v Balkan
11 Dec 2026
CHER v BAL
upcoming
14 May 2026
CHER59
BAL77
26 Jan 2026
CHER93
BAL66
15 May 2025
CHER80
BAL78
13 May 2025
CHER86
BAL78
16 Mar 2025
CHER89
BAL81
13 Oct 2024
CHER75
BAL80
09 Mar 2024
CHER79
BAL95
29 Dec 2023
CHER89
BAL81
14 Apr 2023
CHER76
BAL105
04 Feb 2023
CHER85
BAL88
05 Apr 2022
CHER72
BAL84
02 Mar 2022
CHER79
BAL101
30 Mar 2021
CHER78
BAL99
11 Dec 2020
CHER72
BAL86
14 Mar 2020
CHER v BAL
upcoming
18 Dec 2019
CHER67
BAL88
14 Apr 2019
CHER76
BAL97
26 Jan 2019
CHER79
BAL99
24 Mar 2018
CHER76
BAL81
21 Oct 2017
CHER75
BAL82
13 Jan 2017
CHER58
BAL76
14 Nov 2015
CHER83
BAL80
24 Jan 2015
CHER75
BAL74
27 May 2014
CHER20
BAL0
30 Mar 2014
CHER105
BAL81
28 Feb 2014
CHER101
BAL93
10 Jan 2014
CHER80
BAL63
01 May 2013
CHER86
BAL91
12 Jan 2013
CHER67
BAL74
25 Feb 2012
CHER54
BAL66
12 Nov 2011
CHER73
BAL59
29 Apr 2011
CHER81
BAL66
15 Jan 2011
CHER77
BAL72
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cherno More winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Balkan winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Cherno MoreBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMore
Date
Competition
Spartak Pleven
#3
L
69-83
69
83
-14
63avg 72
H28/10
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
L
64-99
64
99
-35
54avg 72
A04/11
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
L
75-78
75
78
-3
71avg 72
H11/11
NBL
Shumen
#6
W
91-82
91
82
+9
89avg 72
A17/11
NBL
Beroe
#12
W
94-76
94
76
+18
97avg 72
H25/11
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
60-79
60
79
-19
48avg 72
A29/11
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
W
93-87
93
87
+6
91avg 72
H03/12
NBL
Minyor
#10
L
81-88 OT
81
88
-7
no box
A10/12
NBL
Levski
#7
W
79-75
79
75
+4
76avg 72
A16/12
NBL
Yambol
#9
W
93-89
93
89
+4
84avg 72
H23/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-20
15-20
22-24
16-19
17-20
16-24
13-37
18-18
11-22
21-13
10-13
33-30
10-20
32-9
25-27
24-26
27-26
29-6
21-26
17-18
18-11
11-22
14-23
17-23
32-19
30-17
16-25
15-26
15-14
23-23
20-17
15-19
18-25
18-17
20-15
23-18
18-32
21-13
25-27
29-17
163.5Avg total
79.9Scored
83.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)78.985.0163.9-6.138%
Season at home (6)81.784.5166.2-2.850%
Season away (7)76.685.4162.0-8.929%
Last 10 (10)79.983.6163.5-3.750%
Last 5 (5)81.283.6164.8-2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)78.391.5169.8-13.217%
vs Similar (4)86.088.2174.2-2.250%
vs Weaker (2)97.590.5188.0+7.050%
This opponent (Balkan) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BalkanBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBalkan
Date
Competition
Chernomorets
#2
L
81-90
81
90
-9
72avg 70
A18/11
NBL
Sporting CP
#29
L
72-90
72
90
-18
63avg 70
A22/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Yambol
#9
W
80-67
80
67
+13
82avg 70
H25/11
NBL
Beroe
#12
L
74-75
74
75
-1
13avg 70
A29/11
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
L
86-95
86
95
-9
81avg 70
H03/12
NBL
FC Porto
#12
L
63-88
63
88
-25
45avg 70
H06/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Academic Plovdiv
#8
L
73-75
73
75
-2
68avg 70
A09/12
NBL
Gottingen
#8
L
70-76
70
76
-6
64avg 70
A13/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Shumen
#6
W
96-90 OT
96
90
+6
no box
A17/12
NBL
Levski
#7
W
79-75
79
75
+4
73avg 70
H22/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-23
20-21
20-24
15-22
16-23
10-24
29-21
17-22
28-21
21-18
20-12
11-16
15-21
15-20
24-14
20-20
19-26
25-17
26-23
16-29
12-34
22-18
11-13
18-23
15-20
30-17
20-16
8-22
17-22
14-20
22-17
17-17
17-22
28-23
23-24
18-17
22-21
23-20
23-20
11-14
159.5Avg total
77.4Scored
82.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)81.879.1160.8+2.762%
Season at home (8)84.478.6163.0+5.888%
Season away (5)77.679.8157.4-2.220%
Last 10 (10)77.482.1159.5-4.730%
Last 5 (5)76.280.8157.0-4.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)77.680.1157.8-2.550%
vs Similar (4)89.888.2178.0+1.575%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)81.974.1156.0+7.976%
This opponent (Cherno More) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.7-2.7Q1: -4.6-4.6Q2Q2: +5.2+5.2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: -4.8-4.8Q3: +3.4+3.4Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -5.1-5.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.7-2.7Q1: -4.6-4.6Q2Q2: +5.2+5.2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: -4.8-4.8Q3: +3.4+3.4Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -5.1-5.1
Cherno MoreBalkan
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.
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Cherno MoreLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Spartak Pleven
#3
L
31-40
31
40
-9
H28/10
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
L
33-44
33
44
-11
A04/11
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
L
32-35
32
35
-3
H11/11
NBL
Shumen
#6
W
42-29
42
29
+13
A17/11
NBL
Beroe
#12
W
56-32
56
32
+24
H25/11
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
29-33
29
33
-4
A29/11
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
W
62-36
62
36
+26
H03/12
NBL
Minyor
#10
W
38-37
38
37
+1
A10/12
NBL
Levski
#7
L
36-42
36
42
-6
A16/12
NBL
Yambol
#9
L
39-45
39
45
-6
H23/12
NBL
77.1Avg total
39.8Scored
37.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.144.784.8-4.637%-
Last 30 at home (15)42.744.587.3-1.840%-
Last 30 away (15)37.544.882.3-7.333%-
Last 10 (10)39.837.377.1+2.540%-
Last 5 (5)40.838.679.4+2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)38.745.684.2-6.925%-
vs Similar (4)41.241.082.2+0.275%-
vs Weaker (2)55.041.096.0+14.0100%-
This opponent (Balkan) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BalkanLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chernomorets
#2
W
46-44
46
44
+2
A18/11
NBL
Sporting CP
#29
L
26-47
26
47
-21
A22/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Yambol
#9
W
49-39
49
39
+10
H25/11
NBL
Beroe
#12
L
30-41
30
41
-11
A29/11
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H03/12
NBL
FC Porto
#12
L
34-52
34
52
-18
H06/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Academic Plovdiv
#8
W
45-37
45
37
+8
A09/12
NBL
Gottingen
#8
L
31-42
31
42
-11
A13/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Shumen
#6
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A17/12
NBL
Levski
#7
W
45-41
45
41
+4
H22/12
NBL
82.6Avg total
39.5Scored
43.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.439.280.6+2.367%-
Last 30 at home (18)42.137.779.8+4.372%-
Last 30 away (12)40.541.381.8-0.858%-
Last 10 (10)39.543.182.6-3.650%-
Last 5 (5)40.043.483.4-3.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)40.641.682.2-1.050%-
vs Similar (4)43.241.084.2+2.275%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)42.438.480.7+4.076%-
This opponent (Cherno More) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Cherno Moretheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cherno More: 78.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.4 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.7 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.7 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.2 points a game
53%
30%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.723.7
53.0%
54.3%47.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.25.9
30.7%
31.3%17.7
🏀 Free throws19.313.7
71.0%
71.1%13.7
They take 63.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Balkantheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Balkan: 68.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws7.8 pts a game · 11% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.2 points a game
53%
30%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers30.717.6
57.3%
54.3%35.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.18.6
31.7%
31.3%25.8
🏀 Free throws11.07.8
70.9%
71.1%7.8
They take 57.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Dec 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cherno More
WWLWLWWLLL
Balkan
WWLLLLLWLL
#11
League position
#4
-4.9
Net rating
-6.7
101.4
Offensive rating
103.1
106.2
Defensive rating
109.9
50.9%
Effective FG%
52.8%
49.1%
Opp. effective FG%
54.7%
19.8%
Turnover %
20.2%
27.5%
Off. rebound %
28.9%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.19
30.7%
3-point %
31.7%
61.5%
Assist %
66.8%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence101.4 · 103.1Defence106.2 · 109.9Shooting50.9% · 52.8%3-point %30.7% · 31.7%Ball care19.8% · 20.2%Off. rebounds27.5% · 28.9%Free throws0.30 · 0.19Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ Cherno More   ■ Balkan
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
0
Cherno More wins
10
Balkan wins
DateGameScore
21/10/23Balkan v Cherno More86-80
14/04/23Cherno More v Balkan76-105
04/02/23Cherno More v Balkan85-88
03/12/22Balkan v Cherno More98-87
05/04/22Cherno More v Balkan72-84
02/03/22Cherno More v Balkan79-101
06/11/21Balkan v Cherno More88-69
30/03/21Cherno More v Balkan78-99
19/01/21Balkan v Cherno More113-41
11/12/20Cherno More v Balkan72-86
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/12/23HYambol93-89
16/12/23ALevski79-75
10/12/23AMinyor81-88 OT
03/12/23HAcademic Plovdiv93-87
29/11/23ARilski Sportist60-79
25/11/23HBeroe94-76
17/11/23AShumen91-82
11/11/23HChernomorets75-78
04/11/23ACSKA Sofia64-99
28/10/23HSpartak Pleven69-83
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/12/23HLevski79-75
17/12/23AShumen96-90 OT
13/12/23AGottingen70-76
09/12/23AAcademic Plovdiv73-75
06/12/23HFC Porto63-88
03/12/23HCSKA Sofia86-95
29/11/23ABeroe74-75
25/11/23HYambol80-67
22/11/23ASporting CP72-90
18/11/23AChernomorets81-90

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cherno More
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW38%
HomeLLWWW50%
AwayLWLLW29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1367
Win %38%50%29%
Points / game78.981.776.6
Allowed / game85.084.585.4
Point differential-6.1-2.8-8.9
Avg total163.9166.2162.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%17%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %8%0%14%
Balkan
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW62%
HomeWWWLW88%
AwayLLLLW20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1385
Win %62%88%20%
Points / game81.884.477.6
Allowed / game79.178.679.8
Point differential+2.7+5.8-2.2
Avg total160.8163.0157.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%38%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)100% (3)0% (3)
Overtime %8%0%20%
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 Chernomorets1312192%84.172.2+11.8
2 CSKA Sofia1411379%87.276.8+10.4
3 Spartak Pleven139469%86.878.4+8.4
4 Rilski Sportist149564%81.975.1+6.8
5 Balkan138562%81.879.1+2.7
6 Beroe146843%81.184.4-3.2
7 Yambol146843%80.885.4-4.6
8 Cherno More135838%78.985.0-6.1
9 Minyor145936%75.485.7-10.4
10 Levski1441029%75.378.1-2.9
11 Shumen1441029%83.686.9-3.3
12 Academic Plovdiv1431121%76.885.4-8.6
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
Cherno More1917272689
Balkan1517222781
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