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Hapoel Jerusalem vs Benfica Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 20 Dec 2023
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 97-68
25-24 27-9 21-20 24-15
Position#4
Record4-1
FormWLLWW
Points / game83.2
Allowed / game74.4
vs
Position#28
Record4-4
FormLWWLW
Points / game83.4
Allowed / game76.4
EuropeChampions LeagueRound 6· Aleksandar Nikolic Hall
European cup2023
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Hapoel Jerusalem winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Benfica winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Hapoel JerusalemLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormJerusalem
Date
Competition
Hapoel Holon
#5
W
97-75
97
75
+22
102avg 73
H27/09
League Cup
Maccabi Tel Aviv
#2
W
79-71
79
71
+8
70avg 73
A01/10
League Cup
Galatasaray
#20
W
99-96 OT
99
96
+3
90avg 73
H01/11
Champions League
Benfica
#28
W
84-66
84
66
+18
85avg 73
A08/11
Champions League
PAOK
#32
L
77-79
77
79
-2
71avg 73
A15/11
Champions League
Galatasaray
#20
W
85-70
85
70
+15
83avg 73
A30/11
Champions League
Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan
#4
L
73-79
73
79
-6
70avg 73
A05/12
Super League
H. Afula
#9
L
65-105
65
105
-40
52avg 73
A07/12
Super League
PAOK
#32
W
71-61
71
61
+10
66avg 73
H13/12
Champions League
Galil Elyon
#11
W
81-73
81
73
+8
76avg 73
H16/12
Super League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-13
26-19
18-18
32-25
20-20
15-23
21-8
23-20
24-16
11-24
23-20
25-23
17-24
29-15
18-15
20-12
19-17
16-22
17-24
25-16
22-17
23-13
18-17
22-23
13-22
26-22
15-16
19-19
17-32
18-32
15-22
15-19
16-16
17-14
21-10
17-21
24-15
17-19
26-17
14-22
158.6Avg total
81.1Scored
77.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)83.274.4157.6+8.880%
Season at home (2)85.078.5163.5+6.5100%
Season away (3)82.071.7153.7+10.367%
Last 10 (10)81.177.5158.6+3.670%
Last 5 (5)75.077.6152.6-2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)75.780.3156.0-4.733%
vs Similar ◀ (13)73.774.5148.2-0.862%
vs Weaker (14)82.672.4154.9+10.286%
This opponent (Benfica) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BenficaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBenfica
Date
Competition
Galomar
#10
W
78-70
78
70
+8
73avg 79
A04/11
LPB
Hapoel Jerusalem
#4
L
66-84
66
84
-18
55avg 79
H08/11
Champions League
Galatasaray
#20
L
78-98
78
98
-20
71avg 79
A14/11
Champions League
Ovarense
#5
W
84-52
84
52
+32
80avg 79
H18/11
LPB
Sporting CP
#4
L
88-91 OT
88
91
-3
no box
A25/11
LPB
PAOK
#32
L
74-76
74
76
-2
63avg 79
A29/11
Champions League
Lusitania
#12
W
94-51
94
51
+43
99avg 79
H02/12
LPB
Oliveirense
#15
W
71-47
71
47
+24
no box
H08/12
Taca de Portugal
Galatasaray
#20
L
63-87
63
87
-24
50avg 79
H13/12
Champions League
CD Povoa
#6
W
83-58
83
58
+25
77avg 79
A16/12
LPB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-8
20-15
24-30
17-17
24-17
15-29
15-18
12-20
20-11
19-31
19-27
20-29
23-17
19-9
29-3
13-23
16-14
21-22
17-30
26-14
22-14
15-25
15-16
22-21
21-20
27-16
22-7
24-8
12-12
17-15
20-5
22-15
16-13
18-18
19-30
10-26
18-15
20-21
22-12
23-10
149.3Avg total
77.9Scored
71.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)83.476.4159.8+7.050%
Season at home (5)86.472.8159.2+13.660%
Season away (3)78.382.3160.7-4.033%
Last 10 (10)77.971.4149.3+6.550%
Last 5 (5)77.063.8140.8+13.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (5)72.284.0156.2-11.820%
vs Weaker (22)90.768.0158.6+22.777%
This opponent (Hapoel Jerusalem) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: +4.8+4.8Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: +0.6+0.6
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: +4.8+4.8Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: +0.6+0.6
Hapoel JerusalemBenfica
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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Hapoel JerusalemLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Hapoel Holon
#5
W
47-32
47
32
+15
H27/09
League Cup
Maccabi Tel Aviv
#2
L
35-43
35
43
-8
A01/10
League Cup
Galatasaray
#20
L
35-40
35
40
-5
H01/11
Champions League
Benfica
#28
W
46-39
46
39
+7
A08/11
Champions League
PAOK
#32
L
35-39
35
39
-4
A15/11
Champions League
Galatasaray
#20
W
45-30
45
30
+15
A30/11
Champions League
Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan
#4
L
39-44
39
44
-5
A05/12
Super League
H. Afula
#9
L
35-64
35
64
-29
A07/12
Super League
PAOK
#32
W
33-30
33
30
+3
H13/12
Champions League
Galil Elyon
#11
W
41-34
41
34
+7
H16/12
Super League
78.6Avg total
39.1Scored
39.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.137.275.3+0.953%-
Last 30 at home (16)38.434.973.3+3.462%-
Last 30 away (14)37.839.777.5-1.943%-
Last 10 (10)39.139.578.6-0.450%-
Last 5 (5)38.640.479.0-1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)36.742.078.7-5.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)36.339.275.5-2.846%-
vs Weaker (14)40.134.374.4+5.864%-
This opponent (Benfica) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BenficaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Galomar
#10
W
37-23
37
23
+14
A04/11
LPB
Hapoel Jerusalem
#4
L
39-46
39
46
-7
H08/11
Champions League
Galatasaray
#20
L
39-42
39
42
-3
A14/11
Champions League
Ovarense
#5
W
42-26
42
26
+16
H18/11
LPB
Sporting CP
#4
W
37-36
37
36
+1
A25/11
LPB
PAOK
#32
L
37-39
37
39
-2
A29/11
Champions League
Lusitania
#12
W
48-36
48
36
+12
H02/12
LPB
Oliveirense
#15
W
29-27
29
27
+2
H08/12
Taca de Portugal
Galatasaray
#20
W
34-31
34
31
+3
H13/12
Champions League
CD Povoa
#6
W
38-36
38
36
+2
A16/12
LPB
72.2Avg total
38.0Scored
34.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.036.078.9+7.070%-
Last 30 at home (19)43.836.179.9+7.874%-
Last 30 away (11)41.535.877.3+5.664%-
Last 10 (10)38.034.272.2+3.870%-
Last 5 (5)37.233.871.0+3.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (5)37.040.677.6-3.620%-
vs Weaker (22)43.935.579.4+8.477%-
This opponent (Hapoel Jerusalem) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Hapoel Jerusalemtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Hapoel Jerusalem: 71.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀23%
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.8 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 23% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.5 points a game
47%
34%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.817.5
48.9%
51.4%35.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.46.6
35.9%
34.9%19.8
🏀 Free throws23.116.6
71.9%
74.5%16.6
They take 54.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 18.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Benficatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Benfica: 81.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.0 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.5 points a game
47%
34%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.918.5
48.8%
51.4%37.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.59.5
35.8%
34.9%28.5
🏀 Free throws22.415.7
70.1%
74.5%15.7
They take 64.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). 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 Dec 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Hapoel Jerusalem
WWLLWLWWWW
Benfica
WLWWLLWLLW
#4
League position
#28
-0.6
Net rating
+15.4
106.2
Offensive rating
108.6
106.8
Defensive rating
93.2
50.6%
Effective FG%
50.9%
50.8%
Opp. effective FG%
48.7%
20.9%
Turnover %
17.6%
34.4%
Off. rebound %
33.1%
0.43
Free-throw rate
0.35
35.9%
3-point %
35.8%
58.9%
Assist %
66.4%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence106.2 · 108.6Defence106.8 · 93.2Shooting50.6% · 50.9%3-point %35.9% · 35.8%Ball care20.9% · 17.6%Off. rebounds34.4% · 33.1%Free throws0.43 · 0.35Form (last 10/10)70% · 50%
■ Hapoel Jerusalem   ■ Benfica
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
Hapoel Jerusalem wins
0
Benfica wins
DateGameScore
08/11/23Benfica v Hapoel Jerusalem66-84
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/12/23HGalil Elyon81-73
13/12/23HPAOK71-61
07/12/23AH. Afula65-105
05/12/23AMaccabi Ironi Ramat Gan73-79
30/11/23AGalatasaray85-70
15/11/23APAOK77-79
08/11/23ABenfica84-66
01/11/23HGalatasaray99-96 OT
01/10/23AMaccabi Tel Aviv79-71
27/09/23HHapoel Holon97-75
Benficalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/12/23ACD Povoa83-58
13/12/23HGalatasaray63-87
08/12/23HOliveirense71-47
02/12/23HLusitania94-51
29/11/23APAOK74-76
25/11/23ASporting CP88-91 OT
18/11/23HOvarense84-52
14/11/23AGalatasaray78-98
08/11/23HHapoel Jerusalem66-84
04/11/23AGalomar78-70

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Hapoel Jerusalem
Champions League 2023
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW80%
HomeWW100%
AwayWLW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games523
Win %80%100%67%
Points / game83.285.082.0
Allowed / game74.478.571.7
Point differential+8.8+6.5+10.3
Avg total157.6163.5153.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+60%50%67%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)100% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %20%50%0%
Benfica
Champions League 2023
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL50%
HomeWWWLL60%
AwayWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games853
Win %50%60%33%
Points / game83.486.478.3
Allowed / game76.472.882.3
Point differential+7.0+13.6-4.0
Avg total159.8159.2160.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%60%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
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 AEK Athens550100%89.875.6+14.2
2 Dijon65183%87.773.5+14.2
3 Murcia54180%85.470.4+15.0
4 Hapoel Jerusalem54180%83.274.4+8.8
5 Tortona54180%84.682.0+2.6
6 Strasbourg97278%81.277.4+3.8
7 Obradoiro CAB32167%80.768.0+12.7
8 Rytas64267%84.875.8+9.0
9 Unicaja64267%81.773.7+8.0
10 Tenerife64267%81.773.8+7.8
11 Brindisi32167%74.772.3+2.3
12 Cholet96367%81.980.4+1.4
13 Norrkoping32167%77.776.3+1.3
14 Bonn53260%81.075.2+5.8
15 Hapoel Holon53260%77.876.2+1.6
16 PAOK53260%75.278.6-3.4
17 Nes Ziona21150%83.067.5+15.5
18 Bakken Bears21150%85.578.5+7.0
19 Benfica84450%83.476.4+7.0
20 Promitheas63350%86.079.2+6.8
21 Le Mans63350%79.577.2+2.3
22 Legia21150%68.066.5+1.5
23 Karsiyaka63350%82.581.2+1.3
24 Den Bosch21150%79.581.0-1.5
25 Darussafaka63350%81.383.3-2.0
26 Fribourg Olympic21150%58.060.5-2.5
27 Varese21150%80.583.5-3.0
28 Peristeri63350%77.282.2-5.0
29 Oostende63350%77.083.2-6.2
30 AEK Larnaca21150%66.576.5-10.0
31 Galatasaray52340%85.682.6+3.0
32 Breogan52340%73.073.4-0.4
33 Tofas52340%91.492.2-0.8
34 Szczecin52340%78.479.8-1.4
35 Ludwigsburg52340%79.482.2-2.8
36 Bursaspor52340%72.879.8-7.0
37 Oldenburg62433%84.082.5+1.5
38 VEF Riga62433%71.876.0-4.2
39 Szombathely62433%76.081.3-5.3
40 Sassari51420%82.492.4-10.0
41 FMP Beograd1010%71.073.0-2.0
42 CSM Oradea1010%74.077.0-3.0
43 Antwerp Giants1010%72.076.0-4.0
44 BC Kalev/Cramo1010%78.082.0-4.0
45 Jonava1010%78.083.0-5.0
46 Caledonia Gladiators1010%51.057.0-6.0
47 Levice1010%66.074.0-8.0
48 Gottingen1010%84.096.0-12.0
49 Igokea5050%72.289.0-16.8
50 Peja1010%79.0103.0-24.0
51 Opava6060%72.0102.0-30.0
52 Mornar Bar1010%56.090.0-34.0
53 Karhu Basket1010%56.092.0-36.0
54 TSU1010%62.0122.0-60.0
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 -). 54 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Hapoel Jerusalem2527212497
Benfica249201568
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