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Cherno More vs Balkan Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 26 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 17:15
Final 93-66
26-12 25-22 20-16 22-16
Position#3
Record11-5
FormWWLWL
Points / game90.8
Allowed / game82.3
Cherno More 🏆
Bulgaria
vs
Balkan
Bulgaria
Position#1
Record14-2
FormWWLWW
Points / game93.3
Allowed / game74.4
BulgariaNBLRound 18· DKS - Varna
Other2025-26
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
Balkan
#1
L
82-85
82
85
-3
84avg 83
A16/11
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
94-83
94
83
+11
89avg 83
H19/11
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
96-90 OT
96
90
+6
no box
H22/11
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
107-74
107
74
+33
108avg 83
H12/12
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
W
107-91
107
91
+16
105avg 83
H20/12
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
W
96-76
96
76
+20
96avg 83
A23/12
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
W
77-73
77
73
+4
72avg 83
H29/12
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#9
L
94-95
94
95
-1
93avg 83
A03/01
NBL
Levski
#10
W
109-77
109
77
+32
109avg 83
H10/01
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
78-83
78
83
-5
no box
A16/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-19
23-24
21-21
24-21
30-25
14-25
23-15
27-18
13-16
27-28
18-24
23-13
26-23
27-14
28-15
26-22
32-25
25-22
17-23
33-21
24-22
23-16
20-20
29-18
21-21
18-11
22-25
16-16
25-18
25-16
22-34
22-27
34-22
27-24
22-19
26-12
23-23
22-14
13-27
20-19
176.7Avg total
94.0Scored
82.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)90.882.3173.1+8.569%
Season at home (9)93.881.0174.8+12.889%
Season away (7)87.084.0171.0+3.043%
Last 10 (10)94.082.7176.7+11.370%
Last 5 (5)90.880.8171.6+10.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)79.686.2165.8-6.620%
vs Similar (8)86.082.4168.4+3.675%
vs Weaker (16)92.781.9174.6+10.881%
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
Cherno More
#3
W
85-82
85
82
+3
79avg 82
H16/11
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
102-67
102
67
+35
110avg 82
H22/11
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
106-59
106
59
+47
100avg 82
A08/12
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
W
88-65
88
65
+23
80avg 82
A14/12
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
106-95
106
95
+11
102avg 82
A20/12
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
W
94-89
94
89
+5
90avg 82
A23/12
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
103-75
103
75
+28
99avg 82
H28/12
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
79-81
79
81
-2
72avg 82
A05/01
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
118-75
118
75
+43
124avg 82
H12/01
NBL
Levski
#10
W
102-70
102
70
+32
no box
A19/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-14
24-23
21-21
21-24
22-18
24-8
24-15
32-26
18-14
24-16
30-12
34-17
14-20
18-15
32-14
24-16
26-22
25-21
29-29
26-23
18-24
27-22
26-19
23-24
32-8
31-17
22-25
18-25
15-17
21-28
22-19
21-17
33-22
28-25
29-10
28-18
21-13
31-20
21-23
29-14
174.1Avg total
98.3Scored
75.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)93.374.4167.8+18.988%
Season at home (8)93.671.6165.2+22.0100%
Season away (8)93.077.2170.2+15.875%
Last 10 (10)98.375.8174.1+22.590%
Last 5 (5)99.278.0177.2+21.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)71.082.5153.5-11.50%
vs Similar (9)83.082.2165.2+0.844%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)91.172.6163.6+18.589%
This opponent (Cherno More) is Weaker. 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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +2.8+2.8Q1: +4.6+4.6Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: +5.8+5.8Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: +6.9+6.9Q4Q4: +5.9+5.9Q4: +5.2+5.2
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +2.8+2.8Q1: +4.6+4.6Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: +5.8+5.8Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: +6.9+6.9Q4Q4: +5.9+5.9Q4: +5.2+5.2
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
Balkan
#1
L
37-43
37
43
-6
A16/11
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
44-50
44
50
-6
H19/11
NBL
Beroe
#8
L
40-44
40
44
-4
H22/11
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
53-37
53
37
+16
H12/12
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H20/12
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
W
47-38
47
38
+9
A23/12
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
W
39-32
39
32
+7
H29/12
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
50-34
50
34
+16
A03/01
NBL
Levski
#10
W
61-46
61
46
+15
H10/01
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
45-37
45
37
+8
A16/01
NBL
88.1Avg total
47.3Scored
40.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.240.584.7+3.857%-
Last 30 at home (16)44.541.485.9+3.156%-
Last 30 away (14)43.939.483.3+4.657%-
Last 10 (10)47.340.888.1+6.570%-
Last 5 (5)48.437.485.8+11.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)38.044.082.0-6.040%-
vs Similar (8)43.541.685.1+1.950%-
vs Weaker (16)46.739.085.7+7.762%-
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
Cherno More
#3
W
43-37
43
37
+6
H16/11
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
46-26
46
26
+20
H22/11
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
42-30
42
30
+12
A08/12
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
L
32-35
32
35
-3
A14/12
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
51-43
51
43
+8
A20/12
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
45-46
45
46
-1
A23/12
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
63-25
63
25
+38
H28/12
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
36-45
36
45
-9
A05/01
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
61-47
61
47
+14
H12/01
NBL
Levski
#10
W
52-33
52
33
+19
A19/01
NBL
83.8Avg total
47.1Scored
36.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)44.038.382.3+5.759%-
Last 30 at home (15)45.336.982.2+8.367%-
Last 30 away (14)42.639.882.4+2.850%-
Last 10 (10)47.136.783.8+10.470%-
Last 5 (5)51.439.290.6+12.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)32.534.567.0-2.050%-
vs Similar (9)41.242.383.6-1.133%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)46.636.783.3+9.972%-
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: 92.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 84.3 points a game
50%
29%
20%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.421.8
59.9%
54.5%43.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.410.8
36.7%
32.5%32.4
🏀 Free throws22.316.9
75.8%
71.3%16.9
They take 65.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% 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: 96.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 84.3 points a game
50%
29%
20%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.424.1
61.2%
54.5%48.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.910.6
38.0%
32.5%31.8
🏀 Free throws22.816.9
74.1%
71.3%16.9
They take 67.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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 26 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cherno More
LWLWWWWWWL
Balkan
WWLWWWWWWW
#3
League position
#1
+15.5
Net rating
+29.5
119.2
Offensive rating
123.9
103.7
Defensive rating
94.4
57.8%
Effective FG%
59.4%
52.5%
Opp. effective FG%
47.5%
15.5%
Turnover %
12.8%
31.4%
Off. rebound %
30.1%
0.34
Free-throw rate
0.34
36.7%
3-point %
38.0%
66.6%
Assist %
68.0%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence119.2 · 123.9Defence103.7 · 94.4Shooting57.8% · 59.4%3-point %36.7% · 38.0%Ball care15.5% · 12.8%Off. rebounds31.4% · 30.1%Free throws0.34 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)70% · 90%
■ 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
4
Cherno More wins
6
Balkan wins
DateGameScore
16/11/25Balkan v Cherno More85-82
15/05/25Cherno More v Balkan80-78
13/05/25Cherno More v Balkan86-78
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
Cherno Morelast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/01/26ASpartak Pleven78-83
10/01/26HLevski109-77
03/01/26AAcademic Plovdiv94-95
29/12/25HRilski Sportist77-73
23/12/25ABotev 201296-76
20/12/25HLok. Plovdiv107-91
12/12/25HShumen107-74
22/11/25HBeroe96-90 OT
19/11/25HMinyor94-83
16/11/25ABalkan82-85
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/01/26ALevski102-70
12/01/26HMinyor118-75
05/01/26ARilski Sportist79-81
28/12/25HSpartak Pleven103-75
23/12/25ALok. Plovdiv94-89
20/12/25AAcademic Plovdiv106-95
14/12/25ABotev 201288-65
08/12/25ABeroe106-59
22/11/25HShumen102-67
16/11/25HCherno More85-82

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cherno More
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL69%
HomeWWWWW89%
AwayWLWLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1697
Win %69%89%43%
Points / game90.893.887.0
Allowed / game82.381.084.0
Point differential+8.5+12.8+3.0
Avg total173.1174.8171.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%56%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)100% (1)0% (3)
Overtime %6%11%0%
Balkan
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW88%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWWLW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1688
Win %88%100%75%
Points / game93.393.693.0
Allowed / game74.471.677.2
Point differential+18.9+22.0+15.8
Avg total167.8165.2170.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+62%62%62%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)100% (3)50% (2)
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 Balkan1614288%93.374.4+18.9
2 Rilski Sportist1714382%90.477.6+12.7
3 Cherno More1611569%90.882.3+8.5
4 Lok. Plovdiv1610662%89.682.9+6.7
5 Spartak Pleven168850%81.383.0-1.7
6 Botev 2012168850%78.380.7-2.4
7 Beroe178947%83.687.5-3.8
8 Minyor167944%83.489.2-5.8
9 Academic Plovdiv1651131%81.286.2-5.0
10 Levski1521313%74.589.3-14.8
11 Shumen151147%77.893.5-15.7
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 More2625202293
Balkan1222161666
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