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Hanoi Buffaloes vs Saigon Heat Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 01 Aug 2025
Tip-off: 12:30
Final 89-87
29-14 18-21 24-20 18-32
Position#1
Record11-0
FormWWWWW
Points / game100.4
Allowed / game84.7
vs
Position#4
Record8-5
FormWWLWW
Points / game84.3
Allowed / game77.5
VietnamVBA· Tay Ho District Gymnasium
Other2025
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
Da Nang Dragons
#5
W
132-121 OT
132
121
+11
108avg 82
A26/05
VBA
V Islanders
#7
W
109-97
109
97
+12
104avg 82
H30/05
VBA
V Islanders
#7
W
113-96
113
96
+17
102avg 82
H01/06
VBA
Nhatrang Dolphins
#2
W
77-76
77
76
+1
61avg 82
A07/06
VBA
V Islanders
#7
W
94-73
94
73
+21
94avg 82
A20/06
VBA
Ho Chi Minh City Wings
#6
W
110-60
110
60
+50
104avg 82
H22/06
VBA
Nhatrang Dolphins
#2
W
93-81
93
81
+12
85avg 82
H04/07
VBA
Nhatrang Dolphins
#2
W
92-87
92
87
+5
76avg 82
H06/07
VBA
Da Nang Dragons
#5
W
92-71
92
71
+21
90avg 82
H25/07
VBA
Can Tho Catfish
#3
W
96-94
96
94
+2
86avg 82
H27/07
VBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-27
14-26
30-32
28-11
30-7
33-26
27-33
19-31
24-10
35-24
29-34
25-28
11-33
23-24
25-8
18-11
17-17
30-12
23-29
24-15
37-16
29-15
27-17
17-12
22-21
24-16
23-24
24-20
8-25
33-20
24-17
27-25
20-22
28-16
25-15
19-18
23-26
25-24
19-13
29-31
186.4Avg total
100.8Scored
85.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)100.484.7185.1+15.6100%
Season at home (7)100.783.7184.4+17.0100%
Season away (4)99.886.5186.2+13.2100%
Last 10 (10)100.885.6186.4+15.2100%
Last 5 (5)96.678.6175.2+18.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)79.182.7161.9-3.657%
vs Similar (9)74.178.9153.0-4.844%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)100.984.6185.6+16.3100%
This opponent (Saigon Heat) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Saigon HeatVietnamLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHeat
Date
Competition
Can Tho Catfish
#3
L
90-98 OT
90
98
-8
85avg 81
A12/06
VBA
Can Tho Catfish
#3
L
75-77
75
77
-2
66avg 81
H14/06
VBA
Nhatrang Dolphins
#2
L
70-80
70
80
-10
58avg 81
A19/06
VBA
Nhatrang Dolphins
#2
W
91-88
91
88
+3
81avg 81
A21/06
VBA
Da Nang Dragons
#5
L
83-85
83
85
-2
73avg 81
H26/06
VBA
Da Nang Dragons
#5
W
80-68
80
68
+12
77avg 81
H28/06
VBA
Nhatrang Dolphins
#2
W
96-68
96
68
+28
98avg 81
H01/07
VBA
Ho Chi Minh City Wings
#6
L
73-96
73
96
-23
65avg 81
A13/07
VBA
Can Tho Catfish
#3
W
70-68
70
68
+2
69avg 81
H17/07
VBA
Ho Chi Minh City Wings
#6
W
80-72
80
72
+8
76avg 81
H19/07
VBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-20
23-21
20-27
25-20
17-21
26-25
18-17
14-14
21-27
23-14
15-23
11-16
25-24
21-28
22-16
23-20
20-19
22-21
20-27
21-18
19-19
26-18
24-9
11-22
31-13
25-17
19-10
21-28
16-25
22-24
20-28
15-19
29-11
18-21
11-18
12-18
25-13
18-13
20-21
17-25
160.8Avg total
80.8Scored
80.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)84.377.5161.8+6.862%
Season at home (8)85.572.1157.6+13.475%
Season away (5)82.486.2168.6-3.840%
Last 10 (10)80.880.0160.8+0.850%
Last 5 (5)79.874.4154.2+5.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (11)84.179.6163.7+4.564%
vs Weaker (19)86.477.8164.2+8.674%
This opponent (Hanoi Buffaloes) is Stronger. 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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: +3.1+3.1Q2Q2: +7.1+7.1Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: -3.0-3.0
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: +3.1+3.1Q2Q2: +7.1+7.1Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: -3.0-3.0
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
Da Nang Dragons
#5
L
38-53
38
53
-15
A26/05
VBA
V Islanders
#7
W
63-33
63
33
+30
H30/05
VBA
V Islanders
#7
W
59-34
59
34
+25
H01/06
VBA
Nhatrang Dolphins
#2
L
34-57
34
57
-23
A07/06
VBA
V Islanders
#7
W
47-29
47
29
+18
A20/06
VBA
Ho Chi Minh City Wings
#6
W
66-31
66
31
+35
H22/06
VBA
Nhatrang Dolphins
#2
W
46-37
46
37
+9
H04/07
VBA
Nhatrang Dolphins
#2
L
41-45
41
45
-4
H06/07
VBA
Da Nang Dragons
#5
W
48-38
48
38
+10
H25/07
VBA
Can Tho Catfish
#3
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H27/07
VBA
89.7Avg total
49.0Scored
40.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.741.584.3+1.243%-
Last 30 at home (18)43.641.985.4+1.744%-
Last 30 away (12)41.541.082.5+0.542%-
Last 10 (10)49.040.789.7+8.360%-
Last 5 (5)49.840.290.0+9.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)39.744.183.9-4.443%-
vs Similar (9)36.441.878.2-5.322%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)48.340.188.4+8.257%-
This opponent (Saigon Heat) is Weaker. 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
Can Tho Catfish
#3
W
43-41
43
41
+2
A12/06
VBA
Can Tho Catfish
#3
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H14/06
VBA
Nhatrang Dolphins
#2
W
44-41
44
41
+3
A19/06
VBA
Nhatrang Dolphins
#2
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A21/06
VBA
Da Nang Dragons
#5
W
42-40
42
40
+2
H26/06
VBA
Da Nang Dragons
#5
W
45-37
45
37
+8
H28/06
VBA
Nhatrang Dolphins
#2
W
56-30
56
30
+26
H01/07
VBA
Ho Chi Minh City Wings
#6
L
38-49
38
49
-11
A13/07
VBA
Can Tho Catfish
#3
W
47-32
47
32
+15
H17/07
VBA
Ho Chi Minh City Wings
#6
W
43-26
43
26
+17
H19/07
VBA
84.1Avg total
44.7Scored
39.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.238.483.6+6.873%-
Last 30 at home (16)46.436.182.5+10.281%-
Last 30 away (14)43.941.084.9+2.964%-
Last 10 (10)44.739.484.1+5.370%-
Last 5 (5)45.834.880.6+11.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (11)44.840.084.8+4.864%-
vs Weaker (19)45.437.582.9+7.979%-
This opponent (Hanoi Buffaloes) is Stronger. 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: 100.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.2 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 85.1 points a game
58%
30%
12%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.628.8
54.8%
52.1%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.610.2
31.3%
28.8%30.6
🏀 Free throws21.112.2
57.8%
60.4%12.2
They take 85.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Saigon Heattheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Saigon Heat: 80.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws9.6 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 85.1 points a game
58%
30%
12%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.821.8
52.2%
52.1%43.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.89.0
31.2%
28.8%27.0
🏀 Free throws14.09.6
68.6%
60.4%9.6
They take 70.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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 01 Aug 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Hanoi Buffaloes
WWWWWWWWWW
Saigon Heat
WWLWWLWLLL
#1
League position
#4
+17.6
Net rating
+1.4
109.8
Offensive rating
95.4
92.2
Defensive rating
94.0
51.8%
Effective FG%
50.0%
46.3%
Opp. effective FG%
45.7%
14.9%
Turnover %
19.3%
33.6%
Off. rebound %
22.2%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.20
31.3%
3-point %
31.2%
53.6%
Assist %
62.0%
100%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence109.8 · 95.4Defence92.2 · 94.0Shooting51.8% · 50.0%3-point %31.3% · 31.2%Ball care14.9% · 19.3%Off. rebounds33.6% · 22.2%Free throws0.25 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)100% · 50%
■ 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
4
Hanoi Buffaloes wins
6
Saigon Heat wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/07/25HCan Tho Catfish96-94
25/07/25HDa Nang Dragons92-71
06/07/25HNhatrang Dolphins92-87
04/07/25HNhatrang Dolphins93-81
22/06/25HHo Chi Minh City Wings110-60
20/06/25AV Islanders94-73
07/06/25ANhatrang Dolphins77-76
01/06/25HV Islanders113-96
30/05/25HV Islanders109-97
26/05/25ADa Nang Dragons132-121 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/07/25HHo Chi Minh City Wings80-72
17/07/25HCan Tho Catfish70-68
13/07/25AHo Chi Minh City Wings73-96
01/07/25HNhatrang Dolphins96-68
28/06/25HDa Nang Dragons80-68
26/06/25HDa Nang Dragons83-85
21/06/25ANhatrang Dolphins91-88
19/06/25ANhatrang Dolphins70-80
14/06/25HCan Tho Catfish75-77
12/06/25ACan Tho Catfish90-98 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Hanoi Buffaloes
VBA 2025
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW100%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1174
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game100.4100.799.8
Allowed / game84.783.786.5
Point differential+15.6+17.0+13.2
Avg total185.1184.4186.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+73%71%75%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (3)100% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %9%0%25%
Saigon Heat
VBA 2025
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW62%
HomeLWWWW75%
AwayWLLWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1385
Win %62%75%40%
Points / game84.385.582.4
Allowed / game77.572.186.2
Point differential+6.8+13.4-3.8
Avg total161.8157.6168.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%50%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)33% (3)100% (1)
Overtime %8%0%20%
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 Hanoi Buffaloes11110100%100.484.7+15.6
2 Can Tho Catfish128467%84.079.4+4.6
3 Nhatrang Dolphins138562%88.681.8+6.8
4 Saigon Heat138562%84.377.5+6.8
5 Da Nang Dragons126650%88.287.5+0.8
6 V Islanders1321115%84.297.1-12.9
7 Ho Chi Minh City Wings141137%77.094.5-17.5
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 Buffaloes2918241889
Saigon Heat1421203287
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