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Geneva Lions vs SAM Massagno Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 04 Jan 2025
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 93-68
19-14 18-13 24-16 32-25
Position#2
Record9-1
FormWWWWW
Points / game86.9
Allowed / game75.6
vs
Position#4
Record4-7
FormWLLWL
Points / game81.7
Allowed / game87.0
SwitzerlandSB LeagueRound 13· Pavilion des Sports
Other2024-25
Meetings · Geneva Lions v SAM Massagno
07 Nov 2026
GLI v SAM
upcoming
07 Mar 2026
GLI119
SAM 56
04 Jan 2026
GLI104
SAM 80
04 Jan 2025
GLI93
SAM 68
01 Oct 2023
GLI77
SAM 62
22 Oct 2022
GLI68
SAM 89
16 Oct 2021
GLI64
SAM 76
21 Apr 2021
GLI84
SAM 67
16 Jan 2021
GLI68
SAM 66
28 Sep 2019
GLI87
SAM 84
30 Mar 2019
GLI84
SAM 61
03 Feb 2019
GLI77
SAM 80
24 Mar 2018
GLI79
SAM 74
18 Nov 2017
GLI86
SAM 81
26 Nov 2016
GLI81
SAM 74
19 Feb 2016
GLI84
SAM 65
05 Dec 2015
GLI94
SAM 64
04 Oct 2014
GLI103
SAM 56
29 Mar 2014
GLI108
SAM 69
02 Nov 2013
GLI70
SAM 79
08 Dec 2012
GLI103
SAM 77
15 Oct 2011
GLI97
SAM 66
19 Feb 2011
GLI85
SAM 66
11 Dec 2010
GLI82
SAM 78
30 Jan 2010
GLI78
SAM 88
14 Mar 2009
GLI95
SAM 89
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Geneva Lions winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
SAM Massagno winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Geneva LionsSwitzerlandLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormLions
Date
Competition
Sdent BBC Nyon
#5
W
87-74
87
74
+13
74avg 75
A28/09
SB League
BBC Monthey
#8
W
93-58
93
58
+35
94avg 75
H13/10
SB League
SAM Massagno
#4
W
87-78
87
78
+9
76avg 75
A19/10
SB League
Lausanne Basket
#3
W
88-82
88
82
+6
88avg 75
H26/10
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#1
L
63-84
63
84
-21
51avg 75
H02/11
SB League
Lugano Tigers
#9
W
98-63
98
63
+35
89avg 75
A09/11
SB League
Neuchatel
#6
W
80-73
80
73
+7
80avg 75
H12/11
SB League
Regio Basel
#7
W
85-83
85
83
+2
77avg 75
A16/11
SB League
Sdent BBC Nyon
#5
W
93-86
93
86
+7
70avg 75
H08/12
SB League
BBC Monthey
#8
W
95-75
95
75
+20
98avg 75
A21/12
SB League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-29
17-15
26-12
24-18
25-13
13-6
25-21
30-18
15-20
22-20
20-17
30-21
24-18
20-21
16-17
28-26
23-31
14-18
13-22
13-13
20-20
35-20
18-7
25-16
21-25
19-13
19-23
21-12
23-18
27-23
18-23
17-19
28-19
28-20
19-17
18-30
30-23
19-17
22-20
24-15
162.5Avg total
86.9Scored
75.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)86.975.6162.5+11.390%
Season at home (5)83.476.6160.0+6.880%
Season away (5)90.474.6165.0+15.8100%
Last 10 (10)86.975.6162.5+11.390%
Last 5 (5)90.276.0166.2+14.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)70.285.0155.2-14.812%
vs Similar (3)77.078.7155.7-1.767%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)85.474.9160.4+10.579%
This opponent (SAM Massagno) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SAM MassagnoSwitzerlandLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMassagno
Date
Competition
Neuchatel
#6
L
69-90
69
90
-21
60avg 78
A05/10
SB League
Regio Basel
#7
W
73-63
73
63
+10
65avg 78
A16/10
SB League
Geneva Lions
#2
L
78-87
78
87
-9
70avg 78
H19/10
SB League
Sdent BBC Nyon
#5
L
68-91
68
91
-23
54avg 78
H02/11
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#1
L
76-107
76
107
-31
58avg 78
A09/11
SB League
Lugano Tigers
#9
W
104-91
104
91
+13
99avg 78
H16/11
SB League
BBC Monthey
#8
L
80-85
80
85
-5
67avg 78
A30/11
SB League
Lausanne Basket
#3
L
98-102
98
102
-4
97avg 78
A07/12
SB League
Neuchatel
#6
W
90-78
90
78
+12
86avg 78
H14/12
SB League
Regio Basel
#7
L
77-85
77
85
-8
65avg 78
H22/12
SB League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-26
21-28
15-11
11-25
23-12
18-27
12-12
20-12
20-15
20-22
17-20
21-30
23-22
11-14
13-21
21-34
18-30
20-26
12-23
26-28
13-30
28-17
30-25
33-19
14-19
18-19
26-13
22-34
22-25
25-24
20-27
31-26
21-24
14-15
21-18
34-21
21-24
17-28
19-15
20-18
169.2Avg total
81.3Scored
87.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)81.787.0168.7-5.336%
Season at home (6)83.885.0168.8-1.250%
Season away (5)79.289.4168.6-10.220%
Last 10 (10)81.387.9169.2-6.630%
Last 5 (5)89.888.2178.0+1.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)81.384.3165.7-3.033%
vs Similar (4)81.283.8165.0-2.550%
vs Weaker (17)88.578.4166.9+10.176%
This opponent (Geneva Lions) 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: +4.1+4.1Q2: -2.8-2.8Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: +4.2+4.2Q4: -0.8-0.8
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: +4.1+4.1Q2: -2.8-2.8Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: +4.2+4.2Q4: -0.8-0.8
Geneva LionsSAM Massagno
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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Geneva LionsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sdent BBC Nyon
#5
L
37-44
37
44
-7
A28/09
SB League
BBC Monthey
#8
W
38-19
38
19
+19
H13/10
SB League
SAM Massagno
#4
L
37-40
37
40
-3
A19/10
SB League
Lausanne Basket
#3
W
44-39
44
39
+5
H26/10
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#1
L
37-49
37
49
-12
H02/11
SB League
Lugano Tigers
#9
W
55-40
55
40
+15
A09/11
SB League
Neuchatel
#6
W
40-38
40
38
+2
H12/11
SB League
Regio Basel
#7
W
50-41
50
41
+9
A16/11
SB League
Sdent BBC Nyon
#5
W
56-39
56
39
+17
H08/12
SB League
BBC Monthey
#8
W
49-40
49
40
+9
A21/12
SB League
83.2Avg total
44.3Scored
38.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.238.979.1+1.353%-
Last 30 at home (16)40.636.677.2+4.069%-
Last 30 away (14)39.641.581.1-1.936%-
Last 10 (10)44.338.983.2+5.470%-
Last 5 (5)50.039.689.6+10.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)33.543.176.6-9.612%-
vs Similar (3)37.742.079.7-4.30%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)43.436.680.0+6.779%-
This opponent (SAM Massagno) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SAM MassagnoLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Neuchatel
#6
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A05/10
SB League
Regio Basel
#7
W
41-39
41
39
+2
A16/10
SB League
Geneva Lions
#2
W
40-37
40
37
+3
H19/10
SB League
Sdent BBC Nyon
#5
L
34-36
34
36
-2
H02/11
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#1
L
38-56
38
56
-18
A09/11
SB League
Lugano Tigers
#9
L
41-47
41
47
-6
H16/11
SB League
BBC Monthey
#8
L
32-38
32
38
-6
A30/11
SB League
Lausanne Basket
#3
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A07/12
SB League
Neuchatel
#6
L
35-39
35
39
-4
H14/12
SB League
Regio Basel
#7
L
38-52
38
52
-14
H22/12
SB League
83.6Avg total
38.9Scored
44.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.140.683.7+2.560%-
Last 30 at home (16)44.039.483.4+4.669%-
Last 30 away (14)42.042.084.0+0.050%-
Last 10 (10)38.944.783.6-5.820%-
Last 5 (5)38.645.083.6-6.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)40.639.980.4+0.744%-
vs Similar (4)40.244.284.5-4.025%-
vs Weaker (17)45.140.185.2+4.976%-
This opponent (Geneva Lions) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Geneva Lionstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Geneva Lions: 86.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.6 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 82.6 points a game
53%
30%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.821.2
56.1%
53.3%42.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.210.4
36.9%
33.8%31.2
🏀 Free throws15.912.6
79.2%
72.2%12.6
They take 66.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
SAM Massagnotheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

SAM Massagno: 80.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 82.6 points a game
53%
30%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.321.4
53.1%
53.3%42.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.67.9
30.9%
33.8%23.7
🏀 Free throws18.413.8
75.0%
72.2%13.8
They take 65.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 04 Jan 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Geneva Lions
WWWWWLWWWW
SAM Massagno
LWLLWLLLWL
#2
League position
#4
+14.8
Net rating
-8.9
114.0
Offensive rating
105.4
99.2
Defensive rating
114.3
55.8%
Effective FG%
50.5%
49.0%
Opp. effective FG%
54.2%
19.4%
Turnover %
17.7%
34.0%
Off. rebound %
29.8%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.28
36.9%
3-point %
30.9%
62.7%
Assist %
52.6%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence114.0 · 105.4Defence99.2 · 114.3Shooting55.8% · 50.5%3-point %36.9% · 30.9%Ball care19.4% · 17.7%Off. rebounds34.0% · 29.8%Free throws0.24 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)90% · 30%
■ Geneva Lions   ■ SAM Massagno
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
Geneva Lions wins
7
SAM Massagno wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/24ABBC Monthey95-75
08/12/24HSdent BBC Nyon93-86
16/11/24ARegio Basel85-83
12/11/24HNeuchatel80-73
09/11/24ALugano Tigers98-63
02/11/24HFribourg Olympic63-84
26/10/24HLausanne Basket88-82
19/10/24ASAM Massagno87-78
13/10/24HBBC Monthey93-58
28/09/24ASdent BBC Nyon87-74
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/12/24HRegio Basel77-85
14/12/24HNeuchatel90-78
07/12/24ALausanne Basket98-102
30/11/24ABBC Monthey80-85
16/11/24HLugano Tigers104-91
09/11/24AFribourg Olympic76-107
02/11/24HSdent BBC Nyon68-91
19/10/24HGeneva Lions78-87
16/10/24ARegio Basel73-63
05/10/24ANeuchatel69-90

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Geneva Lions
SB League 2024-25
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW90%
HomeWWLWW80%
AwayWWWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1055
Win %90%80%100%
Points / game86.983.490.4
Allowed / game75.676.674.6
Point differential+11.3+6.8+15.8
Avg total162.5160.0165.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%20%60%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
SAM Massagno
SB League 2024-25
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL36%
HomeLLWWL50%
AwayLWLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1165
Win %36%50%20%
Points / game81.783.879.2
Allowed / game87.085.089.4
Point differential-5.3-1.2-10.2
Avg total168.7168.8168.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%33%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)-0% (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 Fribourg Olympic11110100%96.871.8+25.0
2 Geneva Lions109190%86.975.6+11.3
3 Lausanne Basket128467%88.385.2+3.1
4 Neuchatel126650%76.878.5-1.8
5 Sdent BBC Nyon125742%78.081.0-3.0
6 SAM Massagno114736%81.787.0-5.3
7 BBC Monthey113827%77.786.8-9.1
8 Regio Basel123925%72.882.1-9.3
9 Lugano Tigers112918%80.589.4-8.9
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
Geneva Lions1918243293
SAM Massagno1413162568
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