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Levski vs Balkan Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 14 Jan 2023
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 71-83
17-14 12-19 15-26 27-24
Position#6
Record8-4
FormWLWLL
Points / game82.2
Allowed / game77.4
Levski
Bulgaria
vs
Balkan 🏆
Bulgaria
Position#1
Record9-3
FormWWWLW
Points / game83.2
Allowed / game72.3
BulgariaNBLRound 15
Other2022-23
Meetings · Levski v Balkan
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Levski winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Balkan winWon
-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
Milenijum
#5
W
82-72
82
72
+10
H23/11
BIBL
Cherno More
#10
W
95-74
95
74
+21
A27/11
NBL
Beroe
#7
W
104-74
104
74
+30
H03/12
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
W
83-69
83
69
+14
A07/12
NBL
Yambol
#9
W
89-67
89
67
+22
H11/12
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
83-70
83
70
+13
H12/12
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
73-89
73
89
-16
A22/12
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
82-69
82
69
+13
H26/12
NBL
Budivelnyk
#3
L
67-95
67
95
-28
H28/12
BIBL
Beroe
#4
L
82-85
82
85
-3
A11/01
BIBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-15
20-19
16-16
28-22
28-16
25-23
23-10
19-25
25-18
31-20
28-16
20-20
14-20
22-22
27-13
20-14
27-19
21-20
15-11
26-17
24-20
22-23
19-4
18-23
25-26
19-18
16-16
13-29
19-21
26-17
12-17
25-14
21-29
16-25
13-19
17-22
25-17
19-19
20-21
18-28
160.4Avg total
84.0Scored
76.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)82.277.4159.7+4.867%
Season at home (6)87.776.8164.5+10.883%
Season away (6)76.878.0154.8-1.250%
Last 10 (10)84.076.4160.4+7.670%
Last 5 (5)77.481.6159.0-4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)74.088.1162.1-14.112%
vs Similar (11)77.278.4155.5-1.236%
vs Weaker (11)90.073.5163.5+16.591%
This opponent (Balkan) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BalkanBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chernomorets
#4
W
83-78
83
78
+5
H19/11
NBL
Opava
#20
L
69-83
69
83
-14
A23/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Yambol
#9
W
81-55
81
55
+26
A26/11
NBL
Keravnos
#31
L
61-82
61
82
-21
A30/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Cherno More
#10
W
98-87
98
87
+11
H03/12
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
88-63
88
63
+25
A07/12
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
W
89-59
89
59
+30
H10/12
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
81-60
81
60
+21
H17/12
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
68-83
68
83
-15
H28/12
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#3
W
81-67
81
67
+14
H07/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-24
24-14
12-19
24-21
14-21
19-21
14-20
22-21
17-16
16-16
19-7
29-16
22-18
7-21
17-22
15-21
29-17
14-29
30-18
25-23
24-14
14-25
25-12
25-12
23-6
26-16
25-18
15-19
23-14
19-15
19-18
20-13
15-23
23-25
9-18
21-17
22-21
23-16
17-15
19-15
151.6Avg total
79.9Scored
71.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)83.272.3155.6+10.975%
Season at home (7)84.171.1155.3+13.086%
Season away (5)82.074.0156.0+8.060%
Last 10 (10)79.971.7151.6+8.270%
Last 5 (5)81.466.4147.8+15.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)77.269.8147.0+7.575%
vs Similar (12)74.076.8150.8-2.850%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)81.670.1151.7+11.585%
This opponent (Levski) is Weaker. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: +3.8+3.8Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: +4.6+4.6Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: +3.7+3.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: +3.8+3.8Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: +4.6+4.6Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: +3.7+3.7
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.
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LevskiLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milenijum
#5
W
38-34
38
34
+4
H23/11
BIBL
Cherno More
#10
W
53-39
53
39
+14
A27/11
NBL
Beroe
#7
W
56-38
56
38
+18
H03/12
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
L
36-42
36
42
-6
A07/12
NBL
Yambol
#9
W
48-39
48
39
+9
H11/12
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
46-43
46
43
+3
H12/12
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
D
44-44
44
44
+0
A22/12
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
45-38
45
38
+7
H26/12
NBL
Budivelnyk
#3
L
37-54
37
54
-17
H28/12
BIBL
Beroe
#4
W
44-36
44
36
+8
A11/01
BIBL
85.4Avg total
44.7Scored
40.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.940.081.9+1.957%-
Last 30 at home (16)43.940.984.9+3.069%-
Last 30 away (14)39.639.078.6+0.643%-
Last 10 (10)44.740.785.4+4.070%-
Last 5 (5)43.243.086.2+0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)38.942.681.5-3.825%-
vs Similar (11)39.038.477.4+0.655%-
vs Weaker (11)47.039.886.8+7.282%-
This opponent (Balkan) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BalkanLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chernomorets
#4
W
47-38
47
38
+9
H19/11
NBL
Opava
#20
L
33-42
33
42
-9
A23/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Yambol
#9
W
33-32
33
32
+1
A26/11
NBL
Keravnos
#31
L
29-39
29
39
-10
A30/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Cherno More
#10
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H03/12
NBL
Shumen
#11
L
38-39
38
39
-1
A07/12
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
W
49-22
49
22
+27
H10/12
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
42-29
42
29
+13
H17/12
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
38-48
38
48
-10
H28/12
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#3
W
45-37
45
37
+8
H07/01
NBL
76.9Avg total
39.7Scored
37.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)37.936.674.5+1.457%-
Last 30 at home (17)39.535.474.8+4.171%-
Last 30 away (13)35.938.274.1-2.238%-
Last 10 (10)39.737.276.9+2.550%-
Last 5 (5)42.435.077.4+7.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)38.833.071.8+5.875%-
vs Similar (12)35.038.573.5-3.542%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)40.735.676.3+5.169%-
This opponent (Levski) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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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 14 Jan 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Levski
LLWLWWWWWW
Balkan
WLWWWWLWLW
#6
League position
#1
-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%
70%
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)70% · 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
2
Levski wins
8
Balkan wins
DateGameScore
30/10/22Balkan v Levski89-64
29/05/22Levski v Balkan76-78
17/05/22Levski v Balkan66-56
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
Levskilast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/01/23ABeroe82-85
28/12/22HBudivelnyk67-95
26/12/22HSpartak Pleven82-69
22/12/22ARilski Sportist73-89
12/12/22HShumen83-70
11/12/22HYambol89-67
07/12/22AAcademic Plovdiv83-69
03/12/22HBeroe104-74
27/11/22ACherno More95-74
23/11/22HMilenijum82-72
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/01/23HCSKA Sofia81-67
28/12/22HRilski Sportist68-83
17/12/22HSpartak Pleven81-60
10/12/22HAcademic Plovdiv89-59
07/12/22AShumen88-63
03/12/22HCherno More98-87
30/11/22AKeravnos61-82
26/11/22AYambol81-55
23/11/22AOpava69-83
19/11/22HChernomorets83-78

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Levski
NBL 2022-23
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW67%
HomeWWWWW83%
AwayLWWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1266
Win %67%83%50%
Points / game82.287.776.8
Allowed / game77.476.878.0
Point differential+4.8+10.8-1.2
Avg total159.7164.5154.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+58%67%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %8%17%0%
Balkan
NBL 2022-23
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW75%
HomeWWWLW86%
AwayLLWWW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1275
Win %75%86%60%
Points / game83.284.182.0
Allowed / game72.371.174.0
Point differential+10.9+13.0+8.0
Avg total155.6155.3156.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+58%71%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (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 Rilski Sportist13130100%94.374.3+20.0
2 Balkan129375%83.272.3+10.9
3 Levski128467%82.277.4+4.8
4 Spartak Pleven137654%80.778.4+2.3
5 CSKA Sofia137654%78.079.2-1.2
6 Beroe136746%83.285.7-2.5
7 Chernomorets135838%82.284.4-2.2
8 Academic Plovdiv145936%80.484.9-4.6
9 Cherno More134931%86.490.7-4.3
10 Yambol134931%76.386.2-9.8
11 Shumen1331023%73.985.8-11.8
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
Levski1712152771
Balkan1419262483
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