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Chernomorets vs Balkan Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 08 May 2024
Tip-off: 16:00
Final 79-84
22-25 16-14 21-22 20-23
Position#2
Record27-7
FormWLLWW
Points / game85.1
Allowed / game75.3
vs
Balkan 🏆
Bulgaria
Position#4
Record23-12
FormWLWLW
Points / game82.3
Allowed / game78.3
BulgariaNBLNBL - Semi-finals· Boycho Branzov
Other2023-24
Meetings · Chernomorets v Balkan
06 Nov 2024
CHER v BAL
upcoming
10 May 2024
CHER70
BAL57
08 May 2024
CHER79
BAL84
19 Apr 2024
CHER89
BAL90
18 Nov 2023
CHER90
BAL81
01 Jun 2023
CHER75
BAL83
23 Jan 2023
CHER93
BAL83
31 Jan 2022
CHER83
BAL78
04 Jan 2021
CHER76
BAL92
29 Feb 2020
CHER77
BAL94
06 Dec 2019
CHER79
BAL88
25 Mar 2016
CHER62
BAL90
09 Jan 2016
CHER79
BAL115
21 Mar 2015
CHER60
BAL110
08 Nov 2014
CHER65
BAL83
19 Apr 2014
CHER70
BAL94
08 Feb 2014
CHER78
BAL95
26 Jan 2013
CHER95
BAL96
17 Mar 2012
CHER74
BAL89
03 Dec 2011
CHER71
BAL81
29 Jan 2011
CHER85
BAL97
23 Oct 2010
CHER93
BAL96
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chernomorets winLost
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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

ChernomoretsBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormChernomorets
Date
Competition
Spartak Pleven
#2
W
86-62
86
62
+24
82avg 79
A17/03
Bulgarian Cup
Balkan
#4
W
95-71
95
71
+24
92avg 79
A25/03
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
W
87-80
87
80
+7
84avg 79
H01/04
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
W
88-87
88
87
+1
78avg 79
H07/04
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
89-59
89
59
+30
94avg 79
H10/04
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
94-78
94
78
+16
97avg 79
A13/04
NBL
Balkan
#4
L
89-90
89
90
-1
86avg 79
H19/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
L
76-81
76
81
-5
67avg 79
A23/04
NBL
Levski
#7
W
73-59
73
59
+14
69avg 79
H29/04
NBL
Levski
#7
W
88-74
88
74
+14
83avg 79
A01/05
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-9
16-11
23-13
25-29
22-18
30-14
20-24
23-15
25-27
29-23
14-14
19-16
17-19
20-24
22-20
29-24
26-16
21-18
17-13
25-12
22-20
23-20
26-21
23-17
33-25
27-20
12-26
17-19
15-23
24-14
17-20
20-24
21-16
23-13
10-18
19-12
25-17
26-23
24-19
13-15
160.6Avg total
86.5Scored
74.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)85.175.3160.4+9.879%
Season at home (17)86.674.1160.6+12.594%
Season away (17)83.576.5160.1+7.065%
Last 10 (10)86.574.1160.6+12.480%
Last 5 (5)84.076.4160.4+7.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)81.277.8159.0+3.350%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)85.875.2161.0+10.683%
This opponent (Balkan) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BalkanBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBalkan
Date
Competition
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
86-59
86
59
+27
84avg 71
H28/03
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
W
86-79
86
79
+7
76avg 71
H31/03
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
92-80
92
80
+12
84avg 71
A06/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
W
72-67
72
67
+5
69avg 71
H10/04
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
80-68
80
68
+12
75avg 71
H13/04
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
W
90-89
90
89
+1
82avg 71
A19/04
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
62-89
62
89
-27
50avg 71
A23/04
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
91-76
91
76
+15
90avg 71
H29/04
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
L
77-82
77
82
-5
71avg 71
A01/05
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
94-74
94
74
+20
94avg 71
H03/05
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-23
23-13
26-15
14-8
23-26
22-20
20-22
21-11
24-25
25-24
17-18
26-13
25-21
16-15
19-24
12-7
12-12
15-14
20-20
33-22
25-33
20-27
26-12
19-17
13-23
18-20
9-26
22-20
18-26
29-13
26-25
18-12
16-26
18-21
20-21
23-14
31-4
19-24
22-21
22-25
159.3Avg total
83.0Scored
76.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)82.378.3160.5+4.066%
Season at home (18)84.676.1160.7+8.689%
Season away (17)79.880.6160.4-0.941%
Last 10 (10)83.076.3159.3+6.780%
Last 5 (5)82.882.0164.8+0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)73.887.5161.3-13.730%
vs Similar (11)83.278.2161.4+5.064%
vs Weaker (8)84.874.4159.1+10.488%
This opponent (Chernomorets) is Stronger. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +3.8+3.8Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: +5.9+5.9Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: +6.1+6.1
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +3.8+3.8Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: +5.9+5.9Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: +6.1+6.1
ChernomoretsBalkan
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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ChernomoretsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Spartak Pleven
#2
W
38-20
38
20
+18
A17/03
Bulgarian Cup
Balkan
#4
W
52-32
52
32
+20
A25/03
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
W
54-50
54
50
+4
H01/04
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
37-43
37
43
-6
H07/04
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
47-34
47
34
+13
H10/04
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
45-40
45
40
+5
A13/04
NBL
Balkan
#4
W
60-45
60
45
+15
H19/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
W
39-37
39
37
+2
A23/04
NBL
Levski
#7
W
44-29
44
29
+15
H29/04
NBL
Levski
#7
W
51-40
51
40
+11
A01/05
NBL
83.7Avg total
46.7Scored
37.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.537.079.6+5.573%-
Last 30 at home (15)43.335.979.3+7.480%-
Last 30 away (15)41.738.179.9+3.667%-
Last 10 (10)46.737.083.7+9.790%-
Last 5 (5)47.838.286.0+9.6100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)40.038.778.7+1.367%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)43.636.980.4+6.774%-
This opponent (Balkan) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BalkanLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
46-36
46
36
+10
H28/03
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H31/03
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A06/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
W
41-36
41
36
+5
H10/04
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
27-26
27
26
+1
H13/04
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
L
45-60
45
60
-15
A19/04
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
31-43
31
43
-12
A23/04
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
47-39
47
39
+8
H29/04
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
L
34-47
34
47
-13
A01/05
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
50-28
50
28
+22
H03/05
NBL
82.5Avg total
41.5Scored
41.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.442.082.4-1.643%-
Last 30 at home (15)41.239.180.3+2.167%-
Last 30 away (15)39.645.084.6-5.420%-
Last 10 (10)41.541.082.5+0.550%-
Last 5 (5)41.443.484.8-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)37.246.884.0-9.610%-
vs Similar (11)43.141.284.3+1.945%-
vs Weaker (8)41.038.479.4+2.675%-
This opponent (Chernomorets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Chernomoretstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chernomorets: 85.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers35.221.7
61.6%
54.3%43.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.19.0
30.9%
31.3%27.0
🏀 Free throws20.315.1
74.4%
71.1%15.1
They take 64.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.1 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: 82.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.8 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-pointers36.621.7
59.3%
54.3%43.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.58.4
30.5%
31.3%25.2
🏀 Free throws19.013.8
72.6%
71.1%13.8
They take 64.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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 08 May 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chernomorets
WWLLWWWWWW
Balkan
WLWLWWWWWW
#2
League position
#4
+15.8
Net rating
+9.5
111.0
Offensive rating
106.9
95.2
Defensive rating
97.4
54.7%
Effective FG%
53.5%
47.7%
Opp. effective FG%
50.9%
17.7%
Turnover %
16.6%
28.3%
Off. rebound %
23.2%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.30
30.9%
3-point %
30.5%
68.4%
Assist %
62.1%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence111.0 · 106.9Defence95.2 · 97.4Shooting54.7% · 53.5%3-point %30.9% · 30.5%Ball care17.7% · 16.6%Off. rebounds28.3% · 23.2%Free throws0.32 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)80% · 80%
■ Chernomorets   ■ 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
Chernomorets wins
7
Balkan wins
DateGameScore
19/04/24Chernomorets v Balkan89-90
25/03/24Balkan v Chernomorets71-95
20/01/24Balkan v Chernomorets85-77
18/11/23Chernomorets v Balkan90-81
01/06/23Chernomorets v Balkan75-83
29/05/23Balkan v Chernomorets87-64
27/05/23Balkan v Chernomorets87-74
05/04/23Balkan v Chernomorets92-88
23/01/23Chernomorets v Balkan93-83
19/11/22Balkan v Chernomorets83-78
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/05/24ALevski88-74
29/04/24HLevski73-59
23/04/24ASpartak Pleven76-81
19/04/24HBalkan89-90
13/04/24ACSKA Sofia94-78
10/04/24HCherno More89-59
07/04/24HRilski Sportist88-87
01/04/24HSpartak Pleven87-80
25/03/24ABalkan95-71
17/03/24ASpartak Pleven86-62
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/05/24HCSKA Sofia94-74
01/05/24ACSKA Sofia77-82
29/04/24HCSKA Sofia91-76
23/04/24ARilski Sportist62-89
19/04/24AChernomorets90-89
13/04/24HCherno More80-68
10/04/24HSpartak Pleven72-67
06/04/24ACSKA Sofia92-80
31/03/24HRilski Sportist86-79
28/03/24HCSKA Sofia86-59

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chernomorets
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW79%
HomeWWWLW94%
AwayLWWLW65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341717
Win %79%94%65%
Points / game85.186.683.5
Allowed / game75.374.176.5
Point differential+9.8+12.5+7.0
Avg total160.4160.6160.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%53%47%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)67% (3)43% (7)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Balkan
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW66%
HomeWWWWW89%
AwayWWWLL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351817
Win %66%89%41%
Points / game82.384.679.8
Allowed / game78.376.180.6
Point differential+4.0+8.6-0.9
Avg total160.5160.7160.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%44%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (12)100% (5)29% (7)
Overtime %3%0%6%
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 Chernomorets3427779%85.175.3+9.8
2 Rilski Sportist3527877%86.575.1+11.4
3 Spartak Pleven36251169%87.379.4+7.9
4 Balkan35231266%82.378.3+4.0
5 CSKA Sofia35161946%83.383.3+0.0
6 Shumen34151944%84.583.6+0.9
7 Levski34142041%75.677.7-2.1
8 Academic Plovdiv32131941%81.984.4-2.5
9 Yambol32122038%79.584.7-5.2
10 Minyor32112134%77.481.5-4.1
11 Cherno More35122334%81.189.2-8.1
12 Beroe3282425%80.594.6-14.1
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
Chernomorets2216212079
Balkan2514222384
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