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Hanoi Buffaloes vs Saigon Heat Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 22 Aug 2023
Tip-off: 12:30
Final 81-79
20-26 23-24 18-19 20-10
Position#2
Record12-3
FormWWLWW
Points / game88.9
Allowed / game81.3
vs
Position#1
Record12-2
FormWWLWW
Points / game89.1
Allowed / game80.4
VietnamVBA· Hoàng Mai Sports Complex (Hanoi)
Other2023
Meetings · Hanoi Buffaloes v Saigon Heat
04 Sep 2025
HANO83
SAIG79
03 Aug 2025
HANO80
SAIG71
01 Aug 2025
HANO89
SAIG87
03 Aug 2024
HANO82
SAIG74
01 Aug 2024
HANO72
SAIG95
22 Aug 2023
HANO81
SAIG79
10 Jun 2023
HANO71
SAIG85
03 Sep 2022
HANO78
SAIG87
29 Jun 2022
HANO64
SAIG77
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Hanoi Buffaloes winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Saigon Heat winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Hanoi BuffaloesVietnamLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBuffaloes
Date
Competition
Thang Long Warriors
#4
W
93-91
93
91
+2
67avg 77
A29/06
VBA
Saigon Heat
#1
W
92-83
92
83
+9
68avg 77
A09/07
VBA
Ho Chi Minh City Wings
#6
W
94-63
94
63
+31
94avg 77
A12/07
VBA
Thang Long Warriors
#4
W
82-78
82
78
+4
70avg 77
A16/07
VBA
Ho Chi Minh City Wings
#6
W
98-93
98
93
+5
87avg 77
H21/07
VBA
Da Nang Dragons
#7
W
88-69
88
69
+19
84avg 77
H26/07
VBA
Nhatrang Dolphins
#3
W
88-74
88
74
+14
81avg 77
H29/07
VBA
Thang Long Warriors
#4
L
90-95
90
95
-5
78avg 77
H08/08
VBA
Can Tho Catfish
#5
W
95-81
95
81
+14
85avg 77
H12/08
VBA
Da Nang Dragons
#7
W
115-83
115
83
+32
104avg 77
A15/08
VBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-30
29-26
22-21
19-14
11-29
26-18
26-26
29-10
32-22
28-8
13-20
21-13
20-23
29-14
15-23
18-18
27-22
24-22
27-19
20-30
20-17
30-19
21-13
17-20
30-28
19-24
22-12
17-10
18-22
25-25
30-20
17-28
23-17
29-28
22-15
21-21
28-21
33-21
31-21
23-20
174.5Avg total
93.5Scored
81.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)88.981.3170.1+7.680%
Season at home (8)84.583.2167.8+1.262%
Season away (7)93.979.0172.9+14.9100%
Last 10 (10)93.581.0174.5+12.590%
Last 5 (5)95.280.4175.6+14.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)69.279.4148.6-10.20%
vs Similar ◀ (16)80.980.0160.9+0.969%
vs Weaker (9)93.777.7171.3+16.0100%
This opponent (Saigon Heat) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Saigon HeatVietnamLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHeat
Date
Competition
Thang Long Warriors
#4
W
91-88
91
88
+3
87avg 83
H26/06
VBA
Can Tho Catfish
#5
W
89-83
89
83
+6
84avg 83
A30/06
VBA
Hanoi Buffaloes
#2
L
83-92
83
92
-9
87avg 83
H09/07
VBA
Can Tho Catfish
#5
W
79-72
79
72
+7
75avg 83
A15/07
VBA
Nhatrang Dolphins
#3
W
94-90
94
90
+4
84avg 83
H19/07
VBA
Da Nang Dragons
#7
W
86-76
86
76
+10
80avg 83
A30/07
VBA
Can Tho Catfish
#5
W
111-70
111
70
+41
96avg 83
H04/08
VBA
Nhatrang Dolphins
#3
L
95-99 OT
95
99
-4
no box
A11/08
VBA
Ho Chi Minh City Wings
#6
W
80-78
80
78
+2
66avg 83
A16/08
VBA
Thang Long Warriors
#4
W
90-70
90
70
+20
87avg 83
H19/08
VBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-23
26-20
25-20
19-25
27-17
21-18
19-23
22-25
29-11
18-26
26-26
10-29
24-22
17-18
28-16
10-16
25-21
21-25
25-18
23-26
33-18
13-20
22-16
18-22
36-23
19-16
33-19
23-12
19-23
26-23
21-19
17-18
18-19
25-6
17-22
20-31
25-15
28-17
21-21
16-17
171.6Avg total
89.8Scored
81.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)89.180.4169.5+8.686%
Season at home (7)92.681.1173.7+11.486%
Season away (7)85.679.7165.3+5.986%
Last 10 (10)89.881.8171.6+8.080%
Last 5 (5)92.478.6171.0+13.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (5)88.486.2174.6+2.260%
vs Weaker (25)83.272.9156.1+10.292%
This opponent (Hanoi Buffaloes) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: +6.5+6.5Q2Q2: +6.7+6.7Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: +3.9+3.9Q3: +3.7+3.7Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: -4.3-4.3
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: +6.5+6.5Q2Q2: +6.7+6.7Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: +3.9+3.9Q3: +3.7+3.7Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: -4.3-4.3
Hanoi BuffaloesSaigon Heat
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
Hanoi BuffaloesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Thang Long Warriors
#4
L
52-56
52
56
-4
A29/06
VBA
Saigon Heat
#1
L
37-47
37
47
-10
A09/07
VBA
Ho Chi Minh City Wings
#6
W
60-30
60
30
+30
A12/07
VBA
Thang Long Warriors
#4
W
49-37
49
37
+12
A16/07
VBA
Ho Chi Minh City Wings
#6
W
51-44
51
44
+7
H21/07
VBA
Da Nang Dragons
#7
W
50-36
50
36
+14
H26/07
VBA
Nhatrang Dolphins
#3
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H29/07
VBA
Thang Long Warriors
#4
L
43-47
43
47
-4
H08/08
VBA
Can Tho Catfish
#5
W
52-45
52
45
+7
H12/08
VBA
Da Nang Dragons
#7
W
61-42
61
42
+19
A15/08
VBA
94.0Avg total
50.4Scored
43.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.239.781.9+2.457%-
Last 30 at home (15)40.541.281.7-0.747%-
Last 30 away (15)43.838.382.1+5.567%-
Last 10 (10)50.443.694.0+6.860%-
Last 5 (5)51.044.495.4+6.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)35.636.872.4-1.240%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)40.440.580.9-0.150%-
vs Weaker (9)48.940.088.9+8.978%-
This opponent (Saigon Heat) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Saigon HeatLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Thang Long Warriors
#4
W
47-43
47
43
+4
H26/06
VBA
Can Tho Catfish
#5
W
48-35
48
35
+13
A30/06
VBA
Hanoi Buffaloes
#2
W
47-37
47
37
+10
H09/07
VBA
Can Tho Catfish
#5
W
41-40
41
40
+1
A15/07
VBA
Nhatrang Dolphins
#3
D
46-46
46
46
+0
H19/07
VBA
Da Nang Dragons
#7
W
46-38
46
38
+8
A30/07
VBA
Can Tho Catfish
#5
W
55-39
55
39
+16
H04/08
VBA
Nhatrang Dolphins
#3
L
45-46
45
46
-1
A11/08
VBA
Ho Chi Minh City Wings
#6
W
43-25
43
25
+18
A16/08
VBA
Thang Long Warriors
#4
W
53-32
53
32
+21
H19/08
VBA
85.2Avg total
47.1Scored
38.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.635.677.2+6.073%-
Last 30 at home (15)42.535.978.4+6.580%-
Last 30 away (15)40.835.376.1+5.567%-
Last 10 (10)47.138.185.2+9.080%-
Last 5 (5)48.436.084.4+12.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (5)44.638.282.8+6.460%-
vs Weaker (25)41.035.176.1+6.076%-
This opponent (Hanoi Buffaloes) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Hanoi Buffaloestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Hanoi Buffaloes: 93.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.8 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.4 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.3 points a game
54%
31%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.228.4
48.8%
49.4%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.47.6
32.5%
29.8%22.8
🏀 Free throws19.113.4
70.2%
64.9%13.4
They take 81.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Saigon Heattheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Saigon Heat: 88.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.6 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws10.2 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.3 points a game
54%
31%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.620.3
52.6%
49.4%40.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.812.4
33.7%
29.8%37.2
🏀 Free throws14.310.2
71.3%
64.9%10.2
They take 75.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 49% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). 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 Aug 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Hanoi Buffaloes
WWLWWWWWWW
Saigon Heat
WWLWWWWLWW
#2
League position
#1
+14.9
Net rating
+11.3
108.4
Offensive rating
108.2
93.5
Defensive rating
96.9
48.8%
Effective FG%
51.6%
47.1%
Opp. effective FG%
44.7%
16.5%
Turnover %
19.1%
38.9%
Off. rebound %
36.5%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.19
32.5%
3-point %
33.7%
55.0%
Assist %
64.8%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence108.4 · 108.2Defence93.5 · 96.9Shooting48.8% · 51.6%3-point %32.5% · 33.7%Ball care16.5% · 19.1%Off. rebounds38.9% · 36.5%Free throws0.23 · 0.19Form (last 10/10)90% · 80%
■ Hanoi Buffaloes   ■ Saigon Heat
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
1
Hanoi Buffaloes wins
7
Saigon Heat wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/08/23ADa Nang Dragons115-83
12/08/23HCan Tho Catfish95-81
08/08/23HThang Long Warriors90-95
29/07/23HNhatrang Dolphins88-74
26/07/23HDa Nang Dragons88-69
21/07/23HHo Chi Minh City Wings98-93
16/07/23AThang Long Warriors82-78
12/07/23AHo Chi Minh City Wings94-63
09/07/23ASaigon Heat92-83
29/06/23AThang Long Warriors93-91
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/08/23HThang Long Warriors90-70
16/08/23AHo Chi Minh City Wings80-78
11/08/23ANhatrang Dolphins95-99 OT
04/08/23HCan Tho Catfish111-70
30/07/23ADa Nang Dragons86-76
19/07/23HNhatrang Dolphins94-90
15/07/23ACan Tho Catfish79-72
09/07/23HHanoi Buffaloes83-92
30/06/23ACan Tho Catfish89-83
26/06/23HThang Long Warriors91-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Hanoi Buffaloes
VBA 2023
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW80%
HomeWWWLW62%
AwayWWWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1587
Win %80%62%100%
Points / game88.984.593.9
Allowed / game81.383.279.0
Point differential+7.6+1.2+14.9
Avg total170.1167.8172.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%50%43%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)50% (2)100% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Saigon Heat
VBA 2023
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW86%
HomeWLWWW86%
AwayWWWLW86%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1477
Win %86%86%86%
Points / game89.192.685.6
Allowed / game80.481.179.7
Point differential+8.6+11.4+5.9
Avg total169.5173.7165.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%43%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %7%0%14%
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 Saigon Heat1412286%89.180.4+8.6
2 Hanoi Buffaloes1512380%88.981.3+7.6
3 Nhatrang Dolphins159660%87.181.7+5.3
4 Thang Long Warriors169756%86.485.5+0.9
5 Ho Chi Minh City Wings1661038%81.884.6-2.8
6 Can Tho Catfish1551033%83.187.3-4.2
7 Da Nang Dragons150150%79.994.7-14.8
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
Hanoi Buffaloes2023182081
Saigon Heat2624191079
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