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Cherno More vs Balkan Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 13 May 2025
Tip-off: 16:30
Final 86-78
19-20 25-19 10-16 32-23
Position#3
Record18-10
FormWWWWL
Points / game86.5
Allowed / game82.3
vs
Position#2
Record21-8
FormWLWLW
Points / game85.5
Allowed / game79.0
BulgariaNBLNBL - Semi-finals· DKS - Varna
Other2024-25
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
Shumen
#9
W
83-69
83
69
+14
82avg 81
A25/03
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
75-85
75
85
-10
71avg 81
A31/03
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#4
W
94-80
94
80
+14
96avg 81
H07/04
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
99-80
99
80
+19
98avg 81
H12/04
NBL
Levski
#8
W
80-73
80
73
+7
74avg 81
A18/04
NBL
Beroe
#6
W
96-81
96
81
+15
95avg 81
H26/04
NBL
Beroe
#6
W
100-96 OT
100
96
+4
89avg 81
H30/04
NBL
Beroe
#6
W
91-86
91
86
+5
98avg 81
A02/05
NBL
Balkan
#2
W
82-72
82
72
+10
82avg 81
A08/05
NBL
Balkan
#2
L
86-94
86
94
-8
83avg 81
A10/05
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-12
21-20
17-19
26-18
22-22
16-20
14-28
23-15
26-16
26-15
20-23
22-26
23-16
28-19
19-20
29-25
20-25
22-17
14-12
24-19
21-22
25-18
30-22
20-19
25-22
16-20
23-25
23-20
24-21
25-10
23-24
19-31
30-25
18-12
21-17
13-18
18-25
20-24
24-20
24-25
170.2Avg total
88.6Scored
81.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)86.582.3168.9+4.264%
Season at home (13)93.181.5174.6+11.585%
Season away (15)80.983.0163.9-2.147%
Last 10 (10)88.681.6170.2+7.080%
Last 5 (5)91.085.8176.8+5.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)73.783.7157.3-10.033%
vs Similar ◀ (8)82.585.1167.6-2.638%
vs Weaker (18)91.180.0171.1+11.189%
This opponent (Balkan) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BalkanBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBalkan
Date
Competition
Shumen
#9
W
102-75
102
75
+27
94avg 75
A29/03
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
75-103
75
103
-28
60avg 75
A06/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#4
W
104-89
104
89
+15
96avg 75
H14/04
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
20-0
20
0
+20
86avg 75
A21/04
NBL
Levski
#8
W
96-91
96
91
+5
88avg 75
A26/04
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
87-85
87
85
+2
76avg 75
H30/04
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
86-88
86
88
-2
80avg 75
A02/05
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
102-75
102
75
+27
98avg 75
H04/05
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
72-82
72
82
-10
61avg 75
H08/05
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
94-86
94
86
+8
86avg 75
H10/05
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-24
25-14
24-24
28-13
24-26
17-26
13-26
21-25
23-12
22-25
22-22
37-30
–
–
–
–
19-25
29-24
22-21
26-21
22-28
20-16
13-22
32-19
18-38
17-13
22-12
29-25
24-20
28-19
26-21
24-15
25-30
12-18
17-21
18-13
25-18
24-20
20-24
25-24
161.2Avg total
83.8Scored
77.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)85.579.0164.5+6.472%
Season at home (16)86.679.2165.8+7.469%
Season away (13)84.278.8163.0+5.377%
Last 10 (10)83.877.4161.2+6.470%
Last 5 (5)88.283.2171.4+5.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)76.891.0167.8-14.20%
vs Similar ◀ (8)86.484.0170.4+2.462%
vs Weaker (16)86.774.8161.4+11.988%
This opponent (Cherno More) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: +4.2+4.2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: +6.1+6.1
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: +4.2+4.2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: +6.1+6.1
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
Shumen
#9
W
40-32
40
32
+8
A25/03
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
38-42
38
42
-4
A31/03
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#4
W
52-31
52
31
+21
H07/04
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
51-35
51
35
+16
H12/04
NBL
Levski
#8
D
42-42
42
42
+0
A18/04
NBL
Beroe
#6
W
46-40
46
40
+6
H26/04
NBL
Beroe
#6
L
41-42
41
42
-1
H30/04
NBL
Beroe
#6
W
49-31
49
31
+18
A02/05
NBL
Balkan
#2
W
48-37
48
37
+11
A08/05
NBL
Balkan
#2
L
38-49
38
49
-11
A10/05
NBL
82.6Avg total
44.5Scored
38.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.840.182.9+2.753%-
Last 30 at home (14)45.238.283.4+7.071%-
Last 30 away (16)40.741.782.4-1.038%-
Last 10 (10)44.538.182.6+6.460%-
Last 5 (5)44.439.884.2+4.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)33.038.071.0-5.033%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)42.942.885.6+0.138%-
vs Weaker (18)44.639.083.6+5.667%-
This opponent (Balkan) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BalkanLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Shumen
#9
W
50-38
50
38
+12
A29/03
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
41-52
41
52
-11
A06/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#4
W
45-37
45
37
+8
H14/04
NBL
Levski
#8
L
48-49
48
49
-1
A26/04
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
42-44
42
44
-2
H30/04
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
35-51
35
51
-16
A02/05
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
52-39
52
39
+13
H04/05
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
37-48
37
48
-11
H08/05
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
49-38
49
38
+11
H10/05
NBL
88.3Avg total
44.3Scored
44.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)43.143.186.1+0.052%-
Last 30 at home (16)42.540.583.0+2.062%-
Last 30 away (13)43.846.290.0-2.538%-
Last 10 (9)44.344.088.3+0.344%-
Last 5 (5)43.044.087.0-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)39.444.283.6-4.820%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)43.144.087.1-0.950%-
vs Weaker (15)44.142.386.5+1.860%-
This opponent (Cherno More) is Similar. 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: 87.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.9 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 84.9 points a game
50%
30%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.723.4
60.5%
53.9%46.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.28.5
32.4%
32.9%25.5
🏀 Free throws21.314.9
70.0%
71.3%14.9
They take 64.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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: 89.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 84.9 points a game
50%
30%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.321.7
55.2%
53.9%43.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.49.4
30.9%
32.9%28.2
🏀 Free throws23.417.9
76.5%
71.3%17.9
They take 69.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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 13 May 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cherno More
LWWWWWWWLW
Balkan
WLWLWWWWLW
#3
League position
#2
+8.4
Net rating
+7.4
111.0
Offensive rating
113.6
102.6
Defensive rating
106.3
55.7%
Effective FG%
51.4%
47.8%
Opp. effective FG%
54.0%
18.3%
Turnover %
14.3%
28.8%
Off. rebound %
31.2%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.34
32.4%
3-point %
30.9%
65.2%
Assist %
63.3%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence111.0 · 113.6Defence102.6 · 106.3Shooting55.7% · 51.4%3-point %32.4% · 30.9%Ball care18.3% · 14.3%Off. rebounds28.8% · 31.2%Free throws0.33 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)80% · 70%
■ 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
3
Cherno More wins
7
Balkan wins
DateGameScore
10/05/25Balkan v Cherno More94-86
08/05/25Balkan v Cherno More72-82
16/03/25Cherno More v Balkan89-81
06/03/25Balkan v Cherno More77-73
22/12/24Balkan v Cherno More95-78
13/10/24Cherno More v Balkan75-80
13/04/24Balkan v Cherno More80-68
15/03/24Balkan v Cherno More88-69
09/03/24Cherno More v Balkan79-95
29/12/23Cherno More v Balkan89-81
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/05/25ABalkan86-94
08/05/25ABalkan82-72
02/05/25ABeroe91-86
30/04/25HBeroe100-96 OT
26/04/25HBeroe96-81
18/04/25ALevski80-73
12/04/25HMinyor99-80
07/04/25HSpartak Pleven94-80
31/03/25ARilski Sportist75-85
25/03/25AShumen83-69
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/05/25HCherno More94-86
08/05/25HCherno More72-82
04/05/25HMinyor102-75
02/05/25AMinyor86-88
30/04/25HMinyor87-85
26/04/25ALevski96-91
21/04/25AMinyor20-0
14/04/25HSpartak Pleven104-89
06/04/25ARilski Sportist75-103
29/03/25AShumen102-75

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cherno More
NBL 2024-25
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL64%
HomeWWWWW85%
AwayLWWWL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281315
Win %64%85%47%
Points / game86.593.180.9
Allowed / game82.381.583.0
Point differential+4.2+11.5-2.1
Avg total168.9174.6163.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%54%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)60% (5)33% (3)
Overtime %11%15%7%
Balkan
NBL 2024-25
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW72%
HomeWWWLW69%
AwayWLWWL77%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291613
Win %72%69%77%
Points / game85.586.684.2
Allowed / game79.079.278.8
Point differential+6.4+7.4+5.3
Avg total164.5165.8163.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%44%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won78% (9)75% (4)80% (5)
Overtime %3%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 Rilski Sportist2825389%93.978.0+15.8
2 Balkan2921872%85.579.0+6.4
3 Cherno More28181064%86.582.3+4.2
4 Spartak Pleven29161355%88.784.7+4.0
5 Academic Plovdiv27141352%81.785.3-3.6
6 Beroe26121446%88.390.1-1.8
7 Minyor27101737%80.287.2-7.0
8 Levski2642215%76.685.5-8.9
9 Shumen242228%82.595.0-12.5
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 More1925103286
Balkan2019162378
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