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Cherno More vs Balkan Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 09 Mar 2024
Tip-off: 16:00
Final 79-95
25-24 21-26 19-23 14-22
Position#11
Record11-13
FormLLWLW
Points / game82.8
Allowed / game87.0
vs
Balkan 🏆
Bulgaria
Position#4
Record14-9
FormWLWWL
Points / game81.9
Allowed / game78.4
BulgariaNBLRound 3· 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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Balkan winWon
-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
85-89
85
89
-4
80avg 77
A06/01
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
91-84
91
84
+7
83avg 77
H14/01
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
L
76-83
76
83
-7
67avg 77
A17/01
NBL
Shumen
#6
W
97-90
97
90
+7
93avg 77
H20/01
NBL
Beroe
#12
W
100-80
100
80
+20
99avg 77
A29/01
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
75-97
75
97
-22
64avg 77
H05/02
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
L
97-108
97
108
-11
98avg 77
A10/02
NBL
Minyor
#10
W
86-69
86
69
+17
87avg 77
H16/02
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
L
75-121
75
121
-46
64avg 77
A02/03
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
W
89-81
89
81
+8
76avg 77
H06/03
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-26
15-26
26-15
19-22
30-20
26-17
22-24
13-23
14-22
22-13
25-24
15-24
19-26
29-30
26-18
23-16
22-17
24-21
32-15
22-27
17-30
27-32
15-18
16-17
23-32
32-24
24-39
18-13
18-17
21-22
19-17
28-13
14-32
24-29
18-36
19-24
15-26
28-20
30-18
16-17
177.3Avg total
87.1Scored
90.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)82.887.0169.8-4.246%
Season at home (12)84.884.1168.8+0.767%
Season away (12)80.889.9170.7-9.225%
Last 10 (10)87.190.2177.3-3.150%
Last 5 (5)84.495.2179.6-10.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)79.991.9171.8-12.029%
vs Similar (4)85.283.8169.0+1.550%
vs Weaker (2)97.078.0175.0+19.0100%
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
Minyor
#10
W
85-67
85
67
+18
88avg 70
A17/01
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
W
85-77
85
77
+8
63avg 70
H20/01
NBL
FC Porto
#12
L
80-92
80
92
-12
76avg 70
A23/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Yambol
#9
W
75-72
75
72
+3
63avg 70
A27/01
NBL
Gottingen
#8
L
75-101
75
101
-26
69avg 70
H31/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Beroe
#12
W
97-60
97
60
+37
94avg 70
H03/02
NBL
Bilbao
#3
L
63-90
63
90
-27
50avg 70
A07/02
FIBA Europe Cup
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
88-78
88
78
+10
88avg 70
A12/02
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
W
86-85
86
85
+1
77avg 70
H16/02
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
L
81-90
81
90
-9
70avg 70
A05/03
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-19
23-15
24-10
16-23
19-23
24-13
19-16
23-25
19-23
21-30
13-27
27-12
16-24
15-20
29-13
15-15
15-25
24-29
14-24
22-23
27-14
22-20
31-14
17-12
23-24
15-18
13-34
12-14
24-25
25-16
14-19
25-18
26-22
23-24
20-24
17-15
18-22
20-25
21-17
22-26
162.7Avg total
81.5Scored
81.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)81.978.4160.3+3.561%
Season at home (11)85.777.4163.1+8.491%
Season away (12)78.379.3157.7-1.033%
Last 10 (10)81.581.2162.7+0.360%
Last 5 (5)83.080.6163.6+2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)75.083.1158.1-8.136%
vs Similar (6)86.387.7174.0-1.350%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)81.673.9155.5+7.770%
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: -5.1-5.1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: +1.3+1.3
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -5.1-5.1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: +1.3+1.3
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
40-52
40
52
-12
A06/01
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
56-37
56
37
+19
H14/01
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
W
36-35
36
35
+1
A17/01
NBL
Shumen
#6
L
48-56
48
56
-8
H20/01
NBL
Beroe
#12
W
46-38
46
38
+8
A29/01
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
44-62
44
62
-18
H05/02
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A10/02
NBL
Minyor
#10
D
39-39
39
39
+0
H16/02
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
L
38-61
38
61
-23
A02/03
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H06/03
NBL
92.7Avg total
44.5Scored
48.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.144.585.6-3.337%-
Last 30 at home (15)42.743.185.8-0.333%-
Last 30 away (15)39.545.985.4-6.340%-
Last 10 (10)44.548.292.7-3.730%-
Last 5 (5)43.852.896.6-9.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)40.646.186.7-5.529%-
vs Similar (4)39.539.579.0+0.050%-
vs Weaker (2)51.035.086.0+16.0100%-
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
Minyor
#10
W
45-34
45
34
+11
A17/01
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
W
43-36
43
36
+7
H20/01
NBL
FC Porto
#12
L
40-53
40
53
-13
A23/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Yambol
#9
L
31-44
31
44
-13
A27/01
NBL
Gottingen
#8
L
39-54
39
54
-15
H31/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Beroe
#12
W
49-34
49
34
+15
H03/02
NBL
Bilbao
#3
L
38-42
38
42
-4
A07/02
FIBA Europe Cup
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
49-41
49
41
+8
A12/02
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
W
49-46
49
46
+3
H16/02
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
L
38-47
38
47
-9
A05/03
NBL
85.2Avg total
42.1Scored
43.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.941.782.6-0.850%-
Last 30 at home (14)43.940.384.2+3.671%-
Last 30 away (16)38.242.981.1-4.831%-
Last 10 (10)42.143.185.2-1.050%-
Last 5 (5)44.642.086.6+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)38.942.981.7-4.036%-
vs Similar (6)43.343.787.0-0.350%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)42.238.981.1+3.370%-
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: 86.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.6 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.4 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers48.626.3
54.1%
54.3%52.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.05.8
29.0%
31.3%17.4
🏀 Free throws22.316.1
72.2%
71.1%16.1
They take 68.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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: 80.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.2 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers37.821.3
56.3%
54.3%42.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.18.5
31.4%
31.3%25.5
🏀 Free throws16.212.2
75.3%
71.1%12.2
They take 64.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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 09 Mar 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cherno More
WLWLLWWLWL
Balkan
LWWLWLWLWW
#11
League position
#4
-4.2
Net rating
-0.1
105.3
Offensive rating
106.6
109.4
Defensive rating
106.8
51.0%
Effective FG%
52.5%
51.1%
Opp. effective FG%
51.7%
16.4%
Turnover %
18.0%
27.3%
Off. rebound %
27.7%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.25
29.0%
3-point %
31.4%
62.9%
Assist %
58.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence105.3 · 106.6Defence109.4 · 106.8Shooting51.0% · 52.5%3-point %29.0% · 31.4%Ball care16.4% · 18.0%Off. rebounds27.3% · 27.7%Free throws0.33 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ 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
1
Cherno More wins
9
Balkan wins
DateGameScore
29/12/23Cherno More v Balkan89-81
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/03/24HChernomorets89-81
02/03/24ASpartak Pleven75-121
16/02/24HMinyor86-69
10/02/24AAcademic Plovdiv97-108
05/02/24HRilski Sportist75-97
29/01/24ABeroe100-80
20/01/24HShumen97-90
17/01/24AChernomorets76-83
14/01/24HCSKA Sofia91-84
06/01/24ASpartak Pleven85-89
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/03/24ASpartak Pleven81-90
16/02/24HAcademic Plovdiv86-85
12/02/24ACSKA Sofia88-78
07/02/24ABilbao63-90
03/02/24HBeroe97-60
31/01/24HGottingen75-101
27/01/24AYambol75-72
23/01/24AFC Porto80-92
20/01/24HChernomorets85-77
17/01/24AMinyor85-67

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cherno More
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW46%
HomeWWLWW67%
AwayLLWLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241212
Win %46%67%25%
Points / game82.884.880.8
Allowed / game87.084.189.9
Point differential-4.2+0.7-9.2
Avg total169.8168.8170.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%17%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)50% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %4%0%8%
Balkan
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL61%
HomeLWWWW91%
AwayLWWWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231112
Win %61%91%33%
Points / game81.985.778.3
Allowed / game78.477.479.3
Point differential+3.5+8.4-1.0
Avg total160.3163.1157.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%36%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)100% (4)20% (5)
Overtime %4%0%8%
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 Chernomorets2520580%84.575.2+9.3
2 Rilski Sportist2419579%83.675.1+8.5
3 Spartak Pleven2418675%88.378.8+9.5
4 Balkan2314961%81.978.4+3.5
5 CSKA Sofia24131154%84.880.0+4.9
6 Cherno More24111346%82.887.0-4.2
7 Yambol24101442%79.284.2-5.0
8 Shumen2481633%82.083.8-1.7
9 Levski2481633%74.277.4-3.2
10 Academic Plovdiv2481633%79.584.9-5.3
11 Beroe2481633%80.887.8-7.0
12 Minyor2471729%73.082.5-9.5
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 More2521191479
Balkan2426232295
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