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CSKA Moscow vs Unics Kazan Prediction & Stats

Date: Sun 22 Nov 2026
Tip-off: 14:00
Projected 87-78
Projected total 164.8
Scheduled
Position#1
Record9-0
FormWWWWW
Points / game92.1
Allowed / game70.7
CSKA Moscow
Russia
Vs
78%
22%
■ CMO 78%■ UKA 22%
Pythia win probability
Unics Kazan
Russia
Position#3
Record7-2
FormWWLWW
Points / game93.1
Allowed / game74.8
RussiaVTB United League· Krylatskoe Sport Palace
Domestic2026-27
Meetings · CSKA Moscow v Unics Kazan
22 Nov 2026
CMO v UKA
upcoming
04 Jun 2026
CMO102
UKA89
02 Jun 2026
CMO91
UKA63
01 Feb 2026
CMO84
UKA80
25 Oct 2025
CMO86
UKA75
08 May 2025
CMO95
UKA87
06 May 2025
CMO67
UKA56
01 Mar 2025
CMO97
UKA86
21 Sep 2024
CMO71
UKA55
14 Sep 2024
CMO87
UKA72
02 Jun 2024
CMO80
UKA96
31 May 2024
CMO80
UKA72
05 Mar 2024
CMO78
UKA84
04 Feb 2024
CMO73
UKA83
02 Mar 2023
CMO91
UKA77
10 Nov 2022
CMO92
UKA79
22 Sep 2022
CMO76
UKA71
07 Feb 2022
CMO103
UKA105
15 Dec 2021
CMO67
UKA88
10 Jun 2021
CMO89
UKA81
27 Mar 2021
CMO102
UKA86
13 Apr 2020
CMO v UKA
upcoming
01 Apr 2019
CMO73
UKA83
02 Apr 2018
CMO80
UKA63
26 Feb 2017
CMO92
UKA88
27 Oct 2016
CMO98
UKA80
24 Sep 2016
CMO84
UKA75
03 Jun 2016
CMO90
UKA77
01 Jun 2016
CMO84
UKA76
16 Nov 2015
CMO81
UKA70
08 Dec 2014
CMO75
UKA51
02 Jun 2014
CMO92
UKA86
03 May 2012
CMO74
UKA62
26 Nov 2011
CMO78
UKA67
06 Jan 2011
CMO60
UKA67
20 Feb 2009
CMO61
UKA70
Sections
Game preview & prediction
CSKA Moscow host Unics Kazan in the VTB United League. Pythia makes CSKA Moscow the favourite at 78% and projects 87-78, about 165 points in all. Overtime chance: 4%. CSKA Moscow are 9-0 this season (92.1 scored, 70.7 allowed a game), form WWWWW; Unics Kazan are 7-2 this season (93.1 scored, 74.8 allowed a game), form WWLWW.

🎯 1. Model Analysis

CSKA Moscow win
78.4%fair 1.28
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Unics Kazan win
21.6%fair 4.62
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's frozen forecast of 12 Nov 21:00 UTC (Version 5). Implied = the consensus price with the bookmaker margin removed (Pinnacle first); edge = model probability minus implied.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

CSKA MoscowRussiaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Unics Kazan
#2
W
102-76
102
76
+26
A10/06
VTB United League
MBA Moscow
#7
W
82-65
82
65
+17
A27/09
VTB United League
Uralmash Ekaterinburg
#5
W
90-85
90
85
+5
H07/10
VTB United League
Lokomotiv Kuban
#2
W
87-84
87
84
+3
H11/10
VTB United League
Dynamo Vladivostok
#8
W
103-88
103
88
+15
A14/10
VTB United League
Enisey
#10
W
85-59
85
59
+26
A17/10
VTB United League
Saratov
#9
W
117-55
117
55
+62
H23/10
VTB United League
Parma Perm
#6
W
79-57
79
57
+22
H27/10
VTB United League
Zenit Petersburg
#4
W
80-68
80
68
+12
H08/11
VTB United League
Dynamo Vladivostok
#8
W
106-75
106
75
+31
H11/11
VTB United League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-27
30-22
24-12
28-15
25-14
30-11
13-22
14-18
14-25
34-24
21-19
21-17
27-23
27-17
16-19
17-25
29-24
26-17
26-22
22-25
11-15
29-18
19-15
26-11
32-14
24-16
25-18
36-7
14-14
11-12
25-15
29-16
25-21
20-15
18-18
17-14
32-21
26-23
29-24
19-7
164.3Avg total
93.1Scored
71.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)92.170.7162.8+21.4100%
Season at home (6)93.270.7163.8+22.5100%
Season away (3)90.070.7160.7+19.3100%
Last 10 (10)93.171.2164.3+21.9100%
Last 5 (5)93.462.8156.2+30.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀no games
vs Weaker (30)94.575.3169.8+19.197%
This opponent (Unics Kazan) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Unics KazanRussiaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
CSKA Moscow
#1
L
76-102
76
102
-26
H10/06
VTB United League
Parma Perm
#6
L
88-97
88
97
-9
H26/09
VTB United League
Dynamo Vladivostok
#8
W
117-75
117
75
+42
H30/09
VTB United League
Zenit Petersburg
#4
W
95-60
95
60
+35
H04/10
VTB United League
Samara
#11
W
117-62
117
62
+55
A07/10
VTB United League
Uralmash Ekaterinburg
#5
W
95-84
95
84
+11
H14/10
VTB United League
MBA Moscow
#7
W
83-56
83
56
+27
H22/10
VTB United League
Lokomotiv Kuban
#2
L
80-107
80
107
-27
A01/11
VTB United League
Saratov
#9
W
79-62
79
62
+17
A06/11
VTB United League
Parma Perm
#6
W
84-70
84
70
+14
A11/11
VTB United League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-20
22-30
12-24
15-28
17-20
25-28
26-21
20-28
35-19
25-24
29-20
28-12
31-13
18-14
29-6
17-27
25-15
25-14
34-21
33-12
24-21
22-25
32-15
17-23
17-12
22-19
23-20
21-5
21-33
23-29
16-26
20-19
25-18
16-13
26-15
12-16
23-19
26-21
16-19
19-11
168.9Avg total
91.4Scored
77.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)93.174.8167.9+18.378%
Season at home (5)95.674.4170.0+21.280%
Season away (4)90.075.2165.2+14.875%
Last 10 (10)91.477.5168.9+13.970%
Last 5 (5)84.275.8160.0+8.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)75.595.2170.8-19.80%
vs Similar ◀ (9)77.983.7161.6-5.844%
vs Weaker (17)89.769.9159.6+19.888%
This opponent (CSKA Moscow) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

Total points distribution

3%6%9%12%0%1201%1252%1303%1355%1406%1459%15011%15512%16012%16510%17010%1757%1805%1853%1902%1951%2001%2050%210
1%1253%1356%14511%15512%16510%1755%1852%1951%205
Pythia expects about 165 points (overtime included in the simulation); the most likely band is 165-169 (12%).
Over/Under 159.5
Over 159.5
62.4%
Under 159.5
37.6%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Over/Under 164.5
Over 164.5
50.2%
Under 164.5
49.8%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Over/Under 169.5
Over 169.5
38.1%
Under 169.5
61.9%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.

📊 3. Team Totals

CSKA Moscow total 80.5
Over 80.5
74.3%
Under 80.5
25.7%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
CSKA Moscow total 84.5
Over 84.5
60.5%
Under 84.5
39.5%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
CSKA Moscow total 88.5
Over 88.5
45.1%
Under 88.5
54.9%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Unics Kazan total 76.5
Over 76.5
53.7%
Under 76.5
46.3%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Unics Kazan total 80.5
Over 80.5
38.5%
Under 80.5
61.5%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Unics Kazan total 84.5
Over 84.5
25.2%
Under 84.5
74.8%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

Winning margin distribution

2%5%7%10%0%-241%-211%-182%-152%-124%-96%-66%-35%+09%+310%+610%+99%+128%+157%+186%+215%+243%+272%+301%+331%+361%+39
0%-241%-182%-126%-65%+010%+69%+127%+185%+242%+301%+36
Margin from CSKA Moscow's side (positive = CSKA Moscow win). Pythia's expected margin is +9.6; CSKA Moscow win by 1+ in 72% of simulations.
Spread CSKA Moscow -3
CMO -3
72.3%
UKA +3
27.7%
Best 5 market prices
CMO
No market prices yet.
UKA
No market prices yet.
Spread CSKA Moscow 0
CMO 0
78.4%
UKA 0
21.6%
Best 5 market prices
CMO
No market prices yet.
UKA
No market prices yet.
Spread CSKA Moscow +3
CMO +3
84.1%
UKA -3
15.9%
Best 5 market prices
CMO
No market prices yet.
UKA
No market prices yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +3.1+3.1Q1: +5.5+5.5Q2Q2: +8.2+8.2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: +3.2+3.2Q3: +5.6+5.6Q4Q4: +7.4+7.4Q4: +2.1+2.1
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +3.1+3.1Q1: +5.5+5.5Q2Q2: +8.2+8.2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: +3.2+3.2Q3: +5.6+5.6Q4Q4: +7.4+7.4Q4: +2.1+2.1
CSKA MoscowUnics Kazan
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
CSKA MoscowLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Unics Kazan
#2
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A10/06
VTB United League
MBA Moscow
#7
W
55-25
55
25
+30
A27/09
VTB United League
Uralmash Ekaterinburg
#5
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H07/10
VTB United League
Lokomotiv Kuban
#2
W
54-40
54
40
+14
H11/10
VTB United League
Dynamo Vladivostok
#8
W
55-41
55
41
+14
A14/10
VTB United League
Enisey
#10
W
40-33
40
33
+7
A17/10
VTB United League
Saratov
#9
W
56-30
56
30
+26
H23/10
VTB United League
Parma Perm
#6
L
25-26
25
26
-1
H27/10
VTB United League
Zenit Petersburg
#4
W
45-36
45
36
+9
H08/11
VTB United League
Dynamo Vladivostok
#8
W
58-44
58
44
+14
H11/11
VTB United League
85.9Avg total
48.6Scored
37.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.837.287.0+12.687%-
Last 30 at home (18)49.139.989.0+9.278%-
Last 30 away (12)50.833.283.9+17.6100%-
Last 10 (10)48.637.385.9+11.380%-
Last 5 (5)44.833.878.6+11.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀no games
vs Weaker (30)49.837.287.0+12.687%-
This opponent (Unics Kazan) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Unics KazanLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
CSKA Moscow
#1
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H10/06
VTB United League
Parma Perm
#6
L
42-48
42
48
-6
H26/09
VTB United League
Dynamo Vladivostok
#8
W
60-43
60
43
+17
H30/09
VTB United League
Zenit Petersburg
#4
W
49-27
49
27
+22
H04/10
VTB United League
Samara
#11
W
50-29
50
29
+21
A07/10
VTB United League
Uralmash Ekaterinburg
#5
D
46-46
46
46
+0
H14/10
VTB United League
MBA Moscow
#7
W
39-31
39
31
+8
H22/10
VTB United League
Lokomotiv Kuban
#2
L
44-62
44
62
-18
A01/11
VTB United League
Saratov
#9
W
41-31
41
31
+10
A06/11
VTB United League
Parma Perm
#6
W
49-40
49
40
+9
A11/11
VTB United League
87.6Avg total
46.9Scored
40.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.941.283.1+0.743%-
Last 30 at home (18)42.338.280.6+4.150%-
Last 30 away (12)41.245.887.0-4.533%-
Last 10 (10)46.940.787.6+6.260%-
Last 5 (5)43.842.085.8+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)41.053.894.8-12.80%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)37.146.183.2-9.022%-
vs Weaker (17)44.635.780.4+8.965%-
This opponent (CSKA Moscow) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
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.
Unics Kazantheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Unics Kazan: 73.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.6 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.6 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.0 pts a game · 19% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.318.8
51.8%
-37.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.57.2
33.5%
-21.6
🏀 Free throws17.514.0
80.0%
-14.0
They take 57.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 22 Nov 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
CSKA Moscow
WWWWWWWWWW
Unics Kazan
WWLWWWWWLL
#1
League position
#3
+1.9
Net rating
+4.7
114.5
Offensive rating
110.7
112.5
Defensive rating
106.0
49.4%
Effective FG%
51.2%
52.4%
Opp. effective FG%
49.0%
16.7%
Turnover %
15.9%
35.5%
Off. rebound %
30.3%
0.39
Free-throw rate
0.30
35.0%
3-point %
33.5%
73.3%
Assist %
51.2%
100%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Form (last 10/10)100% · 70%
■ CSKA Moscow   ■ Unics Kazan
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
8
CSKA Moscow wins
2
Unics Kazan wins
DateGameScore
10/06/26Unics Kazan v CSKA Moscow76-102
08/06/26Unics Kazan v CSKA Moscow74-86
04/06/26CSKA Moscow v Unics Kazan102-89
02/06/26CSKA Moscow v Unics Kazan91-63
15/03/26Unics Kazan v CSKA Moscow86-80
01/02/26CSKA Moscow v Unics Kazan84-80
15/11/25Unics Kazan v CSKA Moscow76-75
25/10/25CSKA Moscow v Unics Kazan86-75
14/05/25Unics Kazan v CSKA Moscow64-76
12/05/25Unics Kazan v CSKA Moscow86-90
CSKA Moscowlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/11/26HDynamo Vladivostok106-75
08/11/26HZenit Petersburg80-68
27/10/26HParma Perm79-57
23/10/26HSaratov117-55
17/10/26AEnisey85-59
14/10/26ADynamo Vladivostok103-88
11/10/26HLokomotiv Kuban87-84
07/10/26HUralmash Ekaterinburg90-85
27/09/26AMBA Moscow82-65
10/06/26AUnics Kazan102-76
Unics Kazanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/11/26AParma Perm84-70
06/11/26ASaratov79-62
01/11/26ALokomotiv Kuban80-107
22/10/26HMBA Moscow83-56
14/10/26HUralmash Ekaterinburg95-84
07/10/26ASamara117-62
04/10/26HZenit Petersburg95-60
30/09/26HDynamo Vladivostok117-75
26/09/26HParma Perm88-97
10/06/26HCSKA Moscow76-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

CSKA Moscow
VTB United League 2026-27
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW100%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games963
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game92.193.290.0
Allowed / game70.770.770.7
Point differential+21.4+22.5+19.3
Avg total162.8163.8160.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+78%67%100%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (2)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Unics Kazan
VTB United League 2026-27
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW78%
HomeLWWWW80%
AwayWLWW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games954
Win %78%80%75%
Points / game93.195.690.0
Allowed / game74.874.475.2
Point differential+18.3+21.2+14.8
Avg total167.9170.0165.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+78%80%75%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
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 Moscow990100%92.170.7+21.4
2 Lokomotiv Kuban87188%91.476.5+14.9
3 Unics Kazan97278%93.174.8+18.3
4 Zenit Petersburg107370%85.075.1+9.9
5 Uralmash Ekaterinburg84450%83.984.6-0.8
6 Parma Perm94544%87.486.4+1.0
7 MBA Moscow83538%84.889.4-4.6
8 Dynamo Vladivostok93633%87.395.4-8.1
9 Saratov103730%72.888.8-16.0
10 Enisey71614%81.488.7-7.3
11 Samara9090%67.996.6-28.7
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 -).
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