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CSKA Moscow vs Saratov Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 16 Dec 2023
Tip-off: 11:00
Final 96-66
23-25 23-18 27-13 23-10
Position#1
Record15-1
FormWWWWW
Points / game87.2
Allowed / game75.3
vs
Position#10
Record6-10
FormWLWWL
Points / game78.0
Allowed / game81.6
RussiaVTB United League· Megasport Arena (Moscow)
Domestic2023-24
Meetings · CSKA Moscow v Saratov
23 Oct 2026
CMO117
SAR55
08 Feb 2026
CMO95
SAR60
05 Jan 2026
CMO94
SAR49
22 Jan 2025
CMO108
SAR83
23 Oct 2024
CMO85
SAR74
16 Dec 2023
CMO96
SAR66
02 Apr 2023
CMO111
SAR85
31 Mar 2023
CMO103
SAR68
23 Nov 2022
CMO103
SAR76
04 Jan 2022
CMO92
SAR65
10 Oct 2020
CMO100
SAR66
04 Nov 2019
CMO103
SAR79
04 Nov 2018
CMO110
SAR76
22 Oct 2017
CMO93
SAR66
05 Feb 2017
CMO95
SAR80
23 Apr 2016
CMO101
SAR90
26 Apr 2015
CMO104
SAR107
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

CSKA Moscow winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Saratov winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

CSKA MoscowRussiaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Astana
#13
W
96-66
96
66
+30
H28/10
VTB United League
Uralmash Ekaterinburg
#4
W
86-73
86
73
+13
A03/11
VTB United League
Samara
#7
W
94-76
94
76
+18
H08/11
VTB United League
Lokomotiv Kuban
#5
L
88-91
88
91
-3
H12/11
VTB United League
Runa Moscow
#11
W
80-74
80
74
+6
A18/11
VTB United League
Unics Kazan
#2
W
79-66
79
66
+13
A23/11
VTB United League
Nizhny Novgorod
#12
W
74-72
74
72
+2
A26/11
VTB United League
Astana
#13
W
112-78
112
78
+34
A03/12
VTB United League
Enisey
#8
W
80-75
80
75
+5
A06/12
VTB United League
Zenit Petersburg
#3
W
104-89 OT
104
89
+15
H10/12
VTB United League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-23
29-15
24-14
25-14
26-19
14-21
19-18
27-15
28-19
22-21
19-17
25-19
15-28
25-23
30-20
18-20
30-22
16-13
12-21
22-18
23-21
18-9
20-18
18-18
16-21
20-21
19-12
19-18
27-18
35-19
28-24
22-17
19-21
13-17
27-16
21-21
26-21
20-23
21-20
15-18
165.3Avg total
89.3Scored
76.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)87.275.3162.6+11.994%
Season at home (8)90.077.2167.2+12.888%
Season away (8)84.573.4157.9+11.1100%
Last 10 (10)89.376.0165.3+13.390%
Last 5 (5)89.876.0165.8+13.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)98.0100.0198.0-2.00%
vs Similar (5)87.682.6170.2+5.060%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)85.176.8161.9+8.379%
This opponent (Saratov) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SaratovRussiaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Unics Kazan
#2
L
72-82
72
82
-10
H29/10
VTB United League
Samara
#7
W
86-74
86
74
+12
A04/11
VTB United League
Nizhny Novgorod
#12
W
75-65
75
65
+10
A08/11
VTB United League
Zenit Petersburg
#3
L
64-89
64
89
-25
H13/11
VTB United League
Lokomotiv Kuban
#5
L
63-85
63
85
-22
A19/11
VTB United League
Minsk
#14
W
91-76
91
76
+15
A22/11
VTB United League
Parma Perm
#6
L
89-93
89
93
-4
H26/11
VTB United League
Runa Moscow
#11
W
79-66
79
66
+13
H03/12
VTB United League
MBA Moscow
#9
W
80-77
80
77
+3
A06/12
VTB United League
Uralmash Ekaterinburg
#4
L
87-98
87
98
-11
H10/12
VTB United League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-20
17-20
17-21
21-21
26-18
24-17
15-19
21-20
20-22
15-20
17-12
23-11
17-28
15-18
15-22
17-21
18-21
19-16
8-20
18-28
21-27
21-16
24-23
25-10
18-26
25-23
28-23
18-21
29-14
10-19
20-12
20-21
25-18
19-15
17-20
19-24
20-22
25-24
26-23
16-29
159.1Avg total
78.6Scored
80.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)78.081.6159.6-3.638%
Season at home (8)78.186.1164.2-8.012%
Season away (8)77.977.0154.9+0.962%
Last 10 (10)78.680.5159.1-1.950%
Last 5 (5)85.282.0167.2+3.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)74.388.0162.3-13.720%
vs Similar (13)82.280.4162.5+1.854%
vs Weaker (7)75.772.9148.6+2.971%
This opponent (CSKA Moscow) 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: +3.9+3.9Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +3.4+3.4Q4: -0.8-0.8
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: +3.9+3.9Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +3.4+3.4Q4: -0.8-0.8
CSKA MoscowSaratov
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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CSKA MoscowLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Astana
#13
W
47-38
47
38
+9
H28/10
VTB United League
Uralmash Ekaterinburg
#4
D
40-40
40
40
+0
A03/11
VTB United League
Samara
#7
W
50-40
50
40
+10
H08/11
VTB United League
Lokomotiv Kuban
#5
L
40-51
40
51
-11
H12/11
VTB United League
Runa Moscow
#11
W
46-35
46
35
+11
A18/11
VTB United League
Unics Kazan
#2
W
41-30
41
30
+11
A23/11
VTB United League
Nizhny Novgorod
#12
L
36-42
36
42
-6
A26/11
VTB United League
Astana
#13
W
62-37
62
37
+25
A03/12
VTB United League
Enisey
#8
L
32-38
32
38
-6
A06/12
VTB United League
Zenit Petersburg
#3
W
46-44
46
44
+2
H10/12
VTB United League
83.5Avg total
44.0Scored
39.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.839.382.1+3.460%-
Last 30 at home (15)42.340.783.0+1.760%-
Last 30 away (15)43.238.081.2+5.260%-
Last 10 (10)44.039.583.5+4.560%-
Last 5 (5)43.438.281.6+5.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)45.041.086.0+4.0100%-
vs Similar (5)42.242.684.8-0.460%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)42.838.681.4+4.258%-
This opponent (Saratov) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SaratovLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Unics Kazan
#2
L
34-40
34
40
-6
H29/10
VTB United League
Samara
#7
W
50-35
50
35
+15
A04/11
VTB United League
Nizhny Novgorod
#12
L
35-42
35
42
-7
A08/11
VTB United League
Zenit Petersburg
#3
L
32-46
32
46
-14
H13/11
VTB United League
Lokomotiv Kuban
#5
D
37-37
37
37
+0
A19/11
VTB United League
Minsk
#14
L
42-43
42
43
-1
A22/11
VTB United League
Parma Perm
#6
L
43-49
43
49
-6
H26/11
VTB United League
Runa Moscow
#11
W
39-33
39
33
+6
H03/12
VTB United League
MBA Moscow
#9
W
44-33
44
33
+11
A06/12
VTB United League
Uralmash Ekaterinburg
#4
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H10/12
VTB United League
80.5Avg total
40.1Scored
40.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.841.882.6-1.040%-
Last 30 at home (15)40.140.780.8-0.740%-
Last 30 away (15)41.542.984.4-1.340%-
Last 10 (10)40.140.480.5-0.330%-
Last 5 (5)42.640.883.4+1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)39.844.984.7-5.130%-
vs Similar (13)43.742.386.0+1.446%-
vs Weaker (7)36.936.473.3+0.443%-
This opponent (CSKA Moscow) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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CSKA Moscowtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

CSKA Moscow: 83.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀37%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀25%
🏀🏀 2-pointers30.4 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.9 pts a game · 25% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers32.615.2
46.6%
-30.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.310.6
35.0%
-31.8
🏀 Free throws24.720.9
84.6%
-20.9
They take 62.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Saratovtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Saratov: 68.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers33.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.4 pts a game · 17% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers33.616.7
49.7%
-33.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.07.9
35.9%
-23.7
🏀 Free throws16.111.4
70.8%
-11.4
They take 55.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 16 Dec 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
CSKA Moscow
WWWWWWLWWW
Saratov
LWWLWLLWWL
#1
League position
#10
+1.9
Net rating
-19.1
114.5
Offensive rating
100.9
112.5
Defensive rating
120.0
49.4%
Effective FG%
51.3%
52.4%
Opp. effective FG%
55.6%
16.7%
Turnover %
20.9%
35.5%
Off. rebound %
27.8%
0.39
Free-throw rate
0.29
35.0%
3-point %
35.9%
73.3%
Assist %
65.4%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Form (last 10/10)90% · 50%
■ CSKA Moscow   ■ Saratov
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
10
CSKA Moscow wins
0
Saratov wins
DateGameScore
21/10/23Saratov v CSKA Moscow73-85
05/04/23Saratov v CSKA Moscow67-76
02/04/23CSKA Moscow v Saratov111-85
31/03/23CSKA Moscow v Saratov103-68
23/11/22CSKA Moscow v Saratov103-76
23/10/22Saratov v CSKA Moscow75-102
07/03/22Saratov v CSKA Moscow86-102
04/01/22CSKA Moscow v Saratov92-65
18/01/21Saratov v CSKA Moscow82-98
10/10/20CSKA Moscow v Saratov100-66
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/12/23HZenit Petersburg104-89 OT
06/12/23AEnisey80-75
03/12/23AAstana112-78
26/11/23ANizhny Novgorod74-72
23/11/23AUnics Kazan79-66
18/11/23ARuna Moscow80-74
12/11/23HLokomotiv Kuban88-91
08/11/23HSamara94-76
03/11/23AUralmash Ekaterinburg86-73
28/10/23HAstana96-66
Saratovlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/12/23HUralmash Ekaterinburg87-98
06/12/23AMBA Moscow80-77
03/12/23HRuna Moscow79-66
26/11/23HParma Perm89-93
22/11/23AMinsk91-76
19/11/23ALokomotiv Kuban63-85
13/11/23HZenit Petersburg64-89
08/11/23ANizhny Novgorod75-65
04/11/23ASamara86-74
29/10/23HUnics Kazan72-82

📊 11. Overall Statistics

CSKA Moscow
VTB United League 2023-24
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW94%
HomeWWWLW88%
AwayWWWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1688
Win %94%88%100%
Points / game87.290.084.5
Allowed / game75.377.273.4
Point differential+11.9+12.8+11.1
Avg total162.6167.2157.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%50%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won83% (6)67% (3)100% (3)
Overtime %6%12%0%
Saratov
VTB United League 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL38%
HomeLLLWL12%
AwayWWLWW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1688
Win %38%12%62%
Points / game78.078.177.9
Allowed / game81.686.177.0
Point differential-3.6-8.0+0.9
Avg total159.6164.2154.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%12%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (2)100% (1)
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 CSKA Moscow1615194%87.275.3+11.9
2 Unics Kazan1511473%88.275.4+12.8
3 Zenit Petersburg1611569%80.372.8+7.6
4 Lokomotiv Kuban1711665%82.377.8+4.5
5 Enisey1710759%82.981.4+1.5
6 Parma Perm168850%76.276.2+0.1
7 Uralmash Ekaterinburg168850%79.980.2-0.3
8 Runa Moscow168850%80.181.8-1.7
9 Samara168850%80.883.6-2.8
10 Astana178947%78.283.0-4.8
11 Saratov1661038%78.081.6-3.6
12 MBA Moscow1651131%77.978.6-0.7
13 Nizhny Novgorod1641225%73.179.2-6.1
14 Minsk160160%70.287.9-17.8
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
CSKA Moscow2323272396
Saratov2518131066
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