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Levski vs Balkan Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 17 May 2022
Tip-off: 16:00
Final 66-56
23-10 11-15 10-20 22-11
Position#3
Record20-11
FormLWWLL
Points / game83.2
Allowed / game73.8
Levski 🏆
Bulgaria
vs
Position#2
Record25-7
FormWLWWW
Points / game81.6
Allowed / game72.3
BulgariaNBLNBL - Semi-finals
Other2021-22
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

LevskiBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Yambol
#8
W
81-78
81
78
+3
A10/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
108-114 OT
108
114
-6
H16/04
NBL
Maccabi Haifa
#3
L
83-91
83
91
-8
A19/04
BIBL
Maccabi Haifa
#3
L
86-97
86
97
-11
H21/04
BIBL
Beroe
#6
W
86-68
86
68
+18
H22/04
NBL
Balkan
#2
L
68-74
68
74
-6
A26/04
NBL
Beroe
#6
W
116-74
116
74
+42
H02/05
NBL
Beroe
#6
W
87-79
87
79
+8
A05/05
NBL
Balkan
#2
L
74-80 OT
74
80
-6
A12/05
NBL
Balkan
#2
L
72-76
72
76
-4
A14/05
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-23
22-24
14-13
20-18
24-17
23-26
20-17
20-27
20-19
28-27
23-22
12-23
25-28
20-26
16-19
25-24
22-15
25-23
29-15
10-15
15-25
19-12
10-19
24-18
35-20
25-27
31-13
25-14
21-10
21-24
29-23
16-22
14-11
21-25
21-13
11-18
15-15
21-16
18-17
18-28
169.2Avg total
86.1Scored
83.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)83.273.8157.0+9.465%
Season at home (14)84.072.0156.0+12.079%
Season away (17)82.575.4157.9+7.253%
Last 10 (10)86.183.1169.2+3.040%
Last 5 (5)83.476.6160.0+6.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)54.764.7119.3-10.00%
vs Similar ◀ (10)65.671.8137.4-6.220%
vs Weaker (16)88.874.9163.8+13.988%
This opponent (Balkan) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BalkanBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sigal Prishtina
#4
W
82-63
82
63
+19
H20/04
BIBL
Shumen
#9
W
73-67
73
67
+6
A22/04
NBL
Levski
#3
W
74-68
74
68
+6
H26/04
NBL
Maccabi Haifa
#3
L
81-86
81
86
-5
A29/04
BIBL
Ironi Nahariya
#2
L
65-86
65
86
-21
A01/05
BIBL
Academic Plovdiv
#7
W
80-73
80
73
+7
H03/05
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#7
L
72-87
72
87
-15
A06/05
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#7
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H09/05
NBL
Levski
#3
W
80-74 OT
80
74
+6
H12/05
NBL
Levski
#3
W
76-72
76
72
+4
H14/05
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-18
18-16
25-13
23-16
17-20
18-14
22-12
16-21
25-15
12-19
19-10
18-24
15-19
22-24
28-22
16-21
17-26
18-16
16-20
14-24
23-15
22-19
14-17
21-22
16-18
22-18
18-24
16-27
19-11
12-18
10-12
20-14
11-14
25-21
13-21
18-11
15-15
16-21
17-18
28-18
147.5Avg total
74.4Scored
73.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)81.672.3153.9+9.378%
Season at home (17)82.171.1153.1+11.094%
Season away (15)81.173.7154.8+7.560%
Last 10 (10)74.473.1147.5+1.370%
Last 5 (5)73.872.2146.0+1.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)72.877.2150.0-4.440%
vs Similar ◀ (8)77.672.6150.2+5.062%
vs Weaker (16)83.671.7155.2+11.981%
This opponent (Levski) is Similar. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: +4.0+4.0Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: -0.8-0.8
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: +4.0+4.0Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: -0.8-0.8
LevskiBalkan
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
LevskiLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Yambol
#8
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A10/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
47-43
47
43
+4
H16/04
NBL
Maccabi Haifa
#3
W
48-46
48
46
+2
A19/04
BIBL
Maccabi Haifa
#3
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H21/04
BIBL
Beroe
#6
W
47-38
47
38
+9
H22/04
NBL
Balkan
#2
L
34-37
34
37
-3
A26/04
NBL
Beroe
#6
W
60-47
60
47
+13
H02/05
NBL
Beroe
#6
W
42-34
42
34
+8
A05/05
NBL
Balkan
#2
L
35-36
35
36
-1
A12/05
NBL
Balkan
#2
W
36-31
36
31
+5
A14/05
NBL
85.4Avg total
44.1Scored
41.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (28)43.037.580.5+5.664%-
Last 30 at home (11)44.635.880.5+8.873%-
Last 30 away (17)42.038.580.5+3.559%-
Last 10 (10)44.141.385.4+2.860%-
Last 5 (5)41.437.078.4+4.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)49.546.095.5+3.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)37.737.375.0+0.344%-
vs Weaker (16)44.936.881.8+8.175%-
This opponent (Balkan) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BalkanLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sigal Prishtina
#4
D
34-34
34
34
+0
H20/04
BIBL
Shumen
#9
W
35-34
35
34
+1
A22/04
NBL
Levski
#3
W
37-34
37
34
+3
H26/04
NBL
Maccabi Haifa
#3
L
37-43
37
43
-6
A29/04
BIBL
Ironi Nahariya
#2
L
35-42
35
42
-7
A01/05
BIBL
Academic Plovdiv
#7
W
45-34
45
34
+11
H03/05
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#7
W
38-36
38
36
+2
A06/05
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#7
W
31-29
31
29
+2
H09/05
NBL
Levski
#3
W
36-35
36
35
+1
H12/05
NBL
Levski
#3
L
31-36
31
36
-5
H14/05
NBL
71.6Avg total
35.9Scored
35.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.536.376.8+4.270%-
Last 30 at home (16)40.833.974.8+6.975%-
Last 30 away (14)40.239.079.2+1.264%-
Last 10 (10)35.935.771.6+0.260%-
Last 5 (5)36.234.070.2+2.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)36.037.873.8-1.840%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)35.837.873.5-2.038%-
vs Weaker (16)44.135.279.4+8.994%-
This opponent (Levski) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Levskitheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Levski: 56.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀25%
🏀🏀🏀64%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers14.0 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.0 pts a game · 64% of the points
🏀 Free throws6.0 pts a game · 11% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.7 points a game
51%
29%
20%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers28.07.0
25.0%
54.7%14.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.012.0
37.5%
32.1%36.0
🏀 Free throws7.06.0
85.7%
71.4%6.0
They take 60.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 53% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Balkantheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Balkan: 63.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.0 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.0 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws7.0 pts a game · 11% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.7 points a game
51%
29%
20%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.019.0
51.4%
54.7%38.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.06.0
22.2%
32.1%18.0
🏀 Free throws11.07.0
63.6%
71.4%7.0
They take 64.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 1/1 games with a box score before 17 May 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Levski
LLWWLWLLLW
Balkan
WWWLWLLWWW
#3
League position
#2
-50.1
Net rating
-14.5
73.8
Offensive rating
91.2
123.9
Defensive rating
105.7
41.7%
Effective FG%
43.8%
51.2%
Opp. effective FG%
43.7%
26.3%
Turnover %
15.8%
17.1%
Off. rebound %
26.3%
0.12
Free-throw rate
0.17
37.5%
3-point %
22.2%
100.0%
Assist %
84.0%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence73.8 · 91.2Defence123.9 · 105.7Shooting41.7% · 43.8%3-point %37.5% · 22.2%Ball care26.3% · 15.8%Off. rebounds17.1% · 26.3%Free throws0.12 · 0.17Form (last 10/10)40% · 70%
■ Levski   ■ Balkan
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
Levski wins
7
Balkan wins
DateGameScore
14/05/22Balkan v Levski76-72
12/05/22Balkan v Levski80-74 OT
26/04/22Balkan v Levski74-68
26/03/22Balkan v Levski73-74
12/02/22Levski v Balkan59-72
27/12/21Balkan v Levski80-69
01/12/21Levski v Balkan65-79
03/11/21Balkan v Levski82-71
Levskilast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/05/22ABalkan72-76
12/05/22ABalkan74-80 OT
05/05/22ABeroe87-79
02/05/22HBeroe116-74
26/04/22ABalkan68-74
22/04/22HBeroe86-68
21/04/22HMaccabi Haifa86-97
19/04/22AMaccabi Haifa83-91
16/04/22HSpartak Pleven108-114 OT
10/04/22AYambol81-78
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/05/22HLevski76-72
12/05/22HLevski80-74 OT
09/05/22HAcademic Plovdiv61-55
06/05/22AAcademic Plovdiv72-87
03/05/22HAcademic Plovdiv80-73
01/05/22AIroni Nahariya65-86
29/04/22AMaccabi Haifa81-86
26/04/22HLevski74-68
22/04/22AShumen73-67
20/04/22HSigal Prishtina82-63

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Levski
NBL 2021-22
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL65%
HomeWWLWW79%
AwayWLWLL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311417
Win %65%79%53%
Points / game83.284.082.5
Allowed / game73.872.075.4
Point differential+9.4+12.0+7.2
Avg total157.0156.0157.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+45%57%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)100% (1)33% (6)
Overtime %6%7%6%
Balkan
NBL 2021-22
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW78%
HomeWWWWW94%
AwayLWLWL60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321715
Win %78%94%60%
Points / game81.682.181.1
Allowed / game72.371.173.7
Point differential+9.3+11.0+7.5
Avg total153.9153.1154.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%41%47%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)100% (3)0% (4)
Overtime %3%6%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 Rilski Sportist3129294%91.271.7+19.5
2 Balkan3225778%81.672.3+9.3
3 Levski31201165%83.273.8+9.4
4 Chernomorets30171357%80.879.2+1.6
5 Spartak Pleven32181456%84.281.0+3.2
6 Beroe29131645%80.884.2-3.4
7 Academic Plovdiv30131743%79.080.0-1.0
8 Yambol2992031%81.690.6-9.1
9 Shumen2742315%69.487.5-18.0
10 Cherno More271264%72.589.8-17.3
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
Levski2311102266
Balkan1015201156
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