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Dinamo Bucharest vs BC Steaua Bucuresti Prediction & Stats

Date: Fri 20 Nov 2026
Tip-off: 16:00
Projected 89-78
Projected total 167.1
Scheduled
Position#4
Record4-2
FormWLWLL
Points / game84.0
Allowed / game77.3
Vs
84%
16%
■ DINA 84%■ SBU 16%
Pythia win probability
Form · last 5 games
3.9/10
Below normal
4.8/10
Around normal
Position#8
Record3-4
FormLLWLW
Points / game87.7
Allowed / game89.6
RomaniaDivizia ARound 8· Sala Polivalenta Dinamo
Other2026-27
Meetings · Dinamo Bucharest v BC Steaua Bucuresti
20 Nov 2026
DINA v SBU
upcoming
20 Mar 2026
DINA81
SBU80
12 May 2025
DINA79
SBU80
03 May 2025
DINA99
SBU81
01 May 2025
DINA78
SBU74
02 Mar 2025
DINA77
SBU69
02 Dec 2022
DINA88
SBU69
16 Feb 2022
DINA88
SBU78
19 Apr 2021
DINA85
SBU84
10 Apr 2020
DINA v SBU
upcoming
12 Jan 2020
DINA70
SBU73
27 May 2019
DINA v SBU
upcoming
02 Mar 2019
DINA73
SBU67
13 Jan 2019
DINA70
SBU77
05 Jan 2018
DINA66
SBU119
12 Nov 2016
DINA73
SBU96
26 Apr 2016
DINA77
SBU79
24 Apr 2016
DINA63
SBU84
08 Nov 2015
DINA60
SBU76
Sections
Game preview & prediction

Dinamo Bucharest will host BC Steaua Bucuresti on 20 November 2026 in the Divizia A, and the Pythia model names Dinamo as the favourite with an 84% chance of winning, a reflection of their 4-1 record, 87.2 points scored and 77.6 points allowed per game, and a fourth-place league position. Dinamo have gone 2-0 at home, averaging 80.0 points and conceding 70.0, while their last five games included two wins and three losses, including a 97-86 away win over Voluntari. Steaua, meanwhile, sit 9th with a 2-4 record, 88.7 points scored and 91.0 points allowed per game, and have lost all three road contests, averaging 90.7 points and conceding 97.7. Their last five games also show two wins and three losses, highlighted by a 94-89 home victory over Corona Brasov. In the 10 prior meetings Steaua have won six times, but Dinamo edged the last encounter 81-80 on 20 March 2026. The model projects a 89-78 score, a total of 167.1 points, and a 3% chance of overtime; Dinamo's 84% probability of covering the home line is also noted.

Written by Pythia from this game's frozen forecast, the market's main lines and both teams' results.

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Dinamo Bucharest win
84.2%fair 1.19
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
BC Steaua Bucuresti win
15.8%fair 6.34
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's frozen forecast of 11 Nov 07:36 UTC (Version 5). Implied = the consensus price with the bookmaker margin removed (Pinnacle first); edge = model probability minus implied.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Dinamo BucharestRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBucharest
Date
Competition
CSU Sibiu
#7
L
92-100
92
100
-8
84avg 79
A10/10
Divizia A
Szolnoki Olaj
#36
W
93-76
93
76
+17
95avg 79
H13/10
FIBA Europe Cup
CSM Oradea
#5
W
87-73
87
73
+14
84avg 79
H17/10
Divizia A
Oostende
#21
L
80-84
80
84
-4
73avg 79
A20/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Levice
#33
L
76-78
76
78
-2
65avg 79
H27/10
FIBA Europe Cup
SCM Timisoara
#12
W
73-67
73
67
+6
70avg 79
H01/11
Divizia A
Zielona Gora
#19
L
93-95
93
95
-2
no box
A04/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Voluntari
#3
W
97-86
97
86
+11
no box
A08/11
Divizia A
Basquet Girona
#3
L
84-92
84
92
-8
no box
H11/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Valcea
#2
L
68-76
68
76
-8
no box
H15/11
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-26
21-18
25-30
23-26
16-18
26-18
27-15
24-25
21-18
26-21
20-19
20-15
11-18
25-18
22-18
22-30
14-27
21-18
19-15
22-18
24-14
17-18
21-21
11-14
30-15
16-28
25-24
22-28
23-23
17-11
29-24
28-28
17-29
20-21
23-15
24-27
16-14
18-16
16-26
18-20
167.0Avg total
84.3Scored
82.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)84.077.3161.3+6.767%
Season at home (3)76.072.0148.0+4.067%
Season away (3)92.082.7174.7+9.367%
Last 10 (10)84.382.7167.0+1.640%
Last 5 (5)83.083.2166.2-0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)76.483.6160.0-7.114%
vs Similar (12)85.785.7171.3+0.058%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)89.377.1166.4+12.264%
This opponent (BC Steaua Bucuresti) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BC Steaua BucurestiRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBucuresti
Date
Competition
SCM Timisoara
#8
L
48-90
48
90
-42
34avg 76
H15/05
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#14
L
83-100
83
100
-17
69avg 76
H20/05
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#14
L
71-103
71
103
-32
66avg 76
A22/05
Divizia A
Valcea
#2
L
90-97 OT
90
97
-7
84avg 76
A06/10
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#9
W
98-88
98
88
+10
90avg 76
H12/10
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#13
L
68-76
68
76
-8
58avg 76
H17/10
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#1
L
89-92
89
92
-3
84avg 76
A22/10
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#11
W
94-89
94
89
+5
86avg 76
H31/10
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#14
L
93-104 OT
93
104
-11
no box
A06/11
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#10
W
82-81
82
81
+1
no box
H15/11
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-20
10-28
7-20
14-22
16-28
26-24
19-25
22-23
18-24
17-25
16-26
20-28
28-22
13-24
24-19
21-21
23-14
20-26
23-18
32-30
24-27
10-21
19-13
15-15
29-21
23-25
19-30
18-16
29-29
17-17
24-17
24-26
22-18
21-17
16-19
18-23
15-20
25-11
19-24
23-26
173.6Avg total
81.6Scored
92.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)87.789.6177.3-1.943%
Season at home (4)85.583.5169.0+2.075%
Season away (3)90.797.7188.3-7.00%
Last 10 (10)81.692.0173.6-10.430%
Last 5 (5)85.288.4173.6-3.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)78.689.2167.8-10.711%
vs Similar (14)86.981.0167.9+5.964%
vs Weaker (7)80.083.7163.7-3.743%
This opponent (Dinamo Bucharest) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Over/Under 167.5
Over 167.5
48.4%
Under 167.5
51.6%
Best 5 market prices
Over
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Under
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Over/Under 172.5
Over 172.5
36.5%
Under 172.5
63.5%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Over/Under 177.5
Over 177.5
25.8%
Under 177.5
74.2%
Best 5 market prices
Over
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Under
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📊 3. Team Totals

Dinamo Bucharest total 83
Over 83
74.2%
Under 83
25.8%
Best 5 market prices
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Under
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Dinamo Bucharest total 87
Over 87
59.3%
Under 87
40.7%
Best 5 market prices
Over
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Under
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Dinamo Bucharest total 91
Over 91
42.7%
Under 91
57.3%
Best 5 market prices
Over
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Under
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BC Steaua Bucuresti total 81.5
Over 81.5
35.3%
Under 81.5
64.7%
Best 5 market prices
Over
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Under
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BC Steaua Bucuresti total 85.5
Over 85.5
22.3%
Under 85.5
77.7%
Best 5 market prices
Over
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Under
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BC Steaua Bucuresti total 89.5
Over 89.5
12.9%
Under 89.5
87.1%
Best 5 market prices
Over
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Under
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⚖️ 4. Spread

Spread Dinamo Bucharest -3
DINA -3
78.9%
SBU +3
21.1%
Best 5 market prices
DINA
No market prices yet.
SBU
No market prices yet.
Spread Dinamo Bucharest 0
DINA 0
84.2%
SBU 0
15.8%
Best 5 market prices
DINA
No market prices yet.
SBU
No market prices yet.
Spread Dinamo Bucharest +3
DINA +3
89.1%
SBU -3
10.9%
Best 5 market prices
DINA
No market prices yet.
SBU
No market prices yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: -3.6-3.6Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: -2.5-2.5Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: -2.3-2.3
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: -3.6-3.6Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: -2.5-2.5Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: -2.3-2.3
Dinamo BucharestBC Steaua Bucuresti
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
Dinamo BucharestLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
CSU Sibiu
#7
D
44-44
44
44
+0
A10/10
Divizia A
Szolnoki Olaj
#36
W
42-36
42
36
+6
H13/10
FIBA Europe Cup
CSM Oradea
#5
W
47-39
47
39
+8
H17/10
Divizia A
Oostende
#21
D
36-36
36
36
+0
A20/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Levice
#33
L
35-45
35
45
-10
H27/10
FIBA Europe Cup
SCM Timisoara
#12
W
41-32
41
32
+9
H01/11
Divizia A
Zielona Gora
#19
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A04/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Voluntari
#3
W
40-34
40
34
+6
A08/11
Divizia A
Basquet Girona
#3
L
37-50
37
50
-13
H11/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Valcea
#2
W
34-30
34
30
+4
H15/11
Divizia A
79.1Avg total
40.2Scored
38.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.740.282.9+2.563%-
Last 30 at home (16)42.139.681.7+2.662%-
Last 30 away (14)43.440.984.2+2.564%-
Last 10 (10)40.238.979.1+1.360%-
Last 5 (5)39.637.877.4+1.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)39.442.381.7-2.929%-
vs Similar (12)44.441.185.5+3.375%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)42.937.880.7+5.173%-
This opponent (BC Steaua Bucuresti) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BC Steaua BucurestiLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
SCM Timisoara
#8
L
27-48
27
48
-21
H15/05
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#14
L
42-52
42
52
-10
H20/05
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#14
L
35-49
35
49
-14
A22/05
Divizia A
Valcea
#2
L
41-46
41
46
-5
A06/10
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#9
W
43-40
43
40
+3
H12/10
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#13
L
34-48
34
48
-14
H17/10
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#1
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A22/10
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#11
D
46-46
46
46
+0
H31/10
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#14
W
43-35
43
35
+8
A06/11
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#10
W
40-31
40
31
+9
H15/11
Divizia A
84.4Avg total
40.3Scored
44.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.240.879.9-1.640%-
Last 30 at home (15)38.540.178.6-1.540%-
Last 30 away (15)39.841.581.3-1.740%-
Last 10 (10)40.344.184.4-3.840%-
Last 5 (5)43.041.284.2+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)37.644.482.0-6.922%-
vs Similar (14)40.938.879.6+2.150%-
vs Weaker (7)37.940.077.9-2.143%-
This opponent (Dinamo Bucharest) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Dinamo Bucharesttheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dinamo Bucharest: 86.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.2 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.0 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 87.2 points a game
55%
26%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.424.1
61.2%
56.7%48.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.17.0
31.7%
32.6%21.0
🏀 Free throws21.317.2
80.8%
75.1%17.2
They take 61.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
BC Steaua Bucurestitheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

BC Steaua Bucuresti: 80.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.0 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.1 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws10.3 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 87.2 points a game
55%
26%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.225.0
55.3%
56.7%50.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.86.7
32.2%
32.6%20.1
🏀 Free throws16.210.3
63.6%
75.1%10.3
They take 66.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Nov 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Dinamo Bucharest
LLWLWLLWWL
BC Steaua Bucuresti
WLWLLWLLLL
#4
League position
#8
+12.1
Net rating
-10.4
99.4
Offensive rating
93.1
87.3
Defensive rating
103.5
56.3%
Effective FG%
53.1%
47.9%
Opp. effective FG%
53.0%
17.4%
Turnover %
15.1%
0.35
Free-throw rate
0.25
31.7%
3-point %
32.2%
63.7%
Assist %
50.5%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence99.4 · 93.1Defence87.3 · 103.5Shooting56.3% · 53.1%3-point %31.7% · 32.2%Ball care17.4% · 15.1%Free throws0.35 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)40% · 30%
■ Dinamo Bucharest   ■ BC Steaua Bucuresti
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/26HValcea68-76
11/11/26HBasquet Girona84-92
08/11/26AVoluntari97-86
04/11/26AZielona Gora93-95
01/11/26HSCM Timisoara73-67
27/10/26HLevice76-78
20/10/26AOostende80-84
17/10/26HCSM Oradea87-73
13/10/26HSzolnoki Olaj93-76
10/10/26ACSU Sibiu92-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/26HArges Pitesti82-81
06/11/26AMunicipal Galati93-104 OT
31/10/26HCorona Brasov94-89
22/10/26ACSM Targu Mures89-92
17/10/26HPetrolul Ploiesti68-76
12/10/26HRapid Bucuresti98-88
06/10/26AValcea90-97 OT
22/05/26APetrolul Ploiesti71-103
20/05/26HPetrolul Ploiesti83-100
15/05/26HSCM Timisoara48-90

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dinamo Bucharest
Divizia A 2026-27
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL67%
HomeWWL67%
AwayWLW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633
Win %67%67%67%
Points / game84.076.092.0
Allowed / game77.372.082.7
Point differential+6.7+4.0+9.3
Avg total161.3148.0174.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%33%67%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
BC Steaua Bucuresti
Divizia A 2026-27
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW43%
HomeWLWW75%
AwayLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743
Win %43%75%0%
Points / game87.785.590.7
Allowed / game89.683.597.7
Point differential-1.9+2.0-7.0
Avg total177.3169.0188.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%25%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %29%0%67%
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 CSM Targu Mures76186%94.083.7+10.3
2 Valcea76186%86.076.7+9.3
3 Voluntari76186%88.982.7+6.1
4 Dinamo Bucharest64267%84.077.3+6.7
5 CSM Oradea64267%88.082.0+6.0
6 SCM Craiova53260%103.2101.2+2.0
7 CSU Sibiu73443%94.693.6+1.0
8 BC Steaua Bucuresti73443%87.789.6-1.9
9 Rapid Bucuresti73443%92.396.0-3.7
10 Arges Pitesti72529%84.786.0-1.3
11 Corona Brasov72529%87.689.1-1.6
12 SCM Timisoara72529%80.087.1-7.1
13 Petrolul Ploiesti72529%78.091.4-13.4
14 Municipal Galati71614%88.798.7-10.0
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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