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Levski vs Balkan Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 07 Dec 2024
Tip-off: 16:00
Final 71-83
20-23 17-18 25-20 9-22
Position#8
Record1-6
FormLLLLL
Points / game74.6
Allowed / game84.1
vs
Balkan 🏆
Bulgaria
Position#2
Record5-2
FormLLLWW
Points / game84.1
Allowed / game78.1
BulgariaNBLRound 9· Triaditsa Sports Hall
Other2024-25
Meetings · Levski v Balkan
30 Jan 2027
LEV v BAL
upcoming
30 Mar 2026
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BAL99
19 Jan 2026
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BAL102
26 Apr 2025
LEV91
BAL96
07 Dec 2024
LEV71
BAL83
15 Oct 2023
LEV69
BAL64
14 Jan 2023
LEV71
BAL83
29 May 2022
LEV76
BAL78
17 May 2022
LEV66
BAL56
12 Feb 2022
LEV59
BAL72
01 Dec 2021
LEV65
BAL79
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
🔥 FormLevski
Date
Competition
Minyor
#10
W
84-83 OT
84
83
+1
75avg 68
H23/04
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
L
59-73
59
73
-14
50avg 68
A29/04
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
L
74-88
74
88
-14
76avg 68
H01/05
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#5
L
83-84
83
84
-1
61avg 68
A07/10
NBL
Shumen
#9
W
96-91
96
91
+5
90avg 68
H12/10
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
64-74
64
74
-10
53avg 68
H20/10
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#4
L
81-96
81
96
-15
69avg 68
H28/10
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
80-81
80
81
-1
76avg 68
A04/11
NBL
Beroe
#6
L
58-66
58
66
-8
50avg 68
H16/11
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
60-97
60
97
-37
43avg 68
A30/11
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-28
22-21
20-14
15-13
16-21
13-23
18-10
12-19
17-25
23-26
19-24
15-13
24-22
20-26
19-23
20-13
20-21
28-19
20-18
28-33
13-15
27-29
17-16
7-14
24-23
18-18
18-29
21-26
21-16
17-22
19-17
23-26
14-16
10-12
18-19
16-19
15-23
11-25
26-17
8-32
157.2Avg total
73.9Scored
83.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)74.684.1158.7-9.614%
Season at home (4)74.881.8156.5-7.025%
Season away (3)74.387.3161.7-13.00%
Last 10 (10)73.983.3157.2-9.420%
Last 5 (5)68.682.8151.4-14.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)69.883.7153.5-13.90%
vs Similar (15)76.077.7153.7-1.760%
vs Weaker (4)86.869.0155.8+17.850%
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
🔥 FormBalkan
Date
Competition
BC Prievidza
#10
L
70-89
70
89
-19
58avg 70
H16/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Kutaisi
#28
L
78-86
78
86
-8
68avg 70
H23/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Academic Plovdiv
#5
W
104-83
104
83
+21
85avg 70
H27/10
NBL
Bilbao
#2
L
62-93
62
93
-31
53avg 70
H30/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Shumen
#9
W
68-67
68
67
+1
52avg 70
A02/11
NBL
BC Prievidza
#10
L
59-83
59
83
-24
49avg 70
A06/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
68-76
68
76
-8
55avg 70
H09/11
NBL
Kutaisi
#28
L
92-93 OT
92
93
-1
82avg 70
A13/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Spartak Pleven
#4
W
96-89
96
89
+7
81avg 70
A17/11
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
82-65
82
65
+17
81avg 70
H02/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
11-26
17-23
18-23
24-17
19-11
17-17
25-29
17-29
23-20
31-22
25-27
25-14
15-21
17-26
18-26
12-20
18-16
23-13
15-19
12-19
15-14
13-12
12-30
19-27
16-23
18-17
14-13
20-23
28-22
19-26
15-20
23-17
20-31
24-19
36-20
16-19
19-17
24-14
16-17
23-17
160.3Avg total
77.9Scored
82.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)84.178.1162.3+6.071%
Season at home (4)86.279.0165.2+7.250%
Season away (3)81.377.0158.3+4.3100%
Last 10 (10)77.982.4160.3-4.540%
Last 5 (5)79.481.2160.6-1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)74.283.6157.8-9.333%
vs Similar (7)86.077.6163.6+8.486%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)85.075.0160.0+10.080%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -2.7-2.7Q1: -1.7-1.7Q2Q2: -3.2-3.2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: -3.0-3.0Q4Q4: -4.3-4.3Q4: -1.1-1.1
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -2.7-2.7Q1: -1.7-1.7Q2Q2: -3.2-3.2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: -3.0-3.0Q4Q4: -4.3-4.3Q4: -1.1-1.1
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
Minyor
#10
L
41-49
41
49
-8
H23/04
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
L
29-44
29
44
-15
A29/04
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
L
40-51
40
51
-11
H01/05
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#5
L
44-48
44
48
-4
A07/10
NBL
Shumen
#9
W
48-40
48
40
+8
H12/10
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
40-44
40
44
-4
H20/10
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#4
W
42-41
42
41
+1
H28/10
NBL
Minyor
#7
D
38-38
38
38
+0
A04/11
NBL
Beroe
#6
L
24-28
24
28
-4
H16/11
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
26-48
26
48
-22
A30/11
NBL
80.3Avg total
37.2Scored
43.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.039.877.8-1.840%-
Last 30 at home (15)39.339.478.7-0.147%-
Last 30 away (15)36.740.276.9-3.533%-
Last 10 (10)37.243.180.3-5.920%-
Last 5 (5)34.039.873.8-5.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)36.945.182.0-8.29%-
vs Similar (15)37.138.175.1-1.047%-
vs Weaker (4)44.231.876.0+12.5100%-
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
BC Prievidza
#10
L
28-49
28
49
-21
H16/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Kutaisi
#28
W
36-28
36
28
+8
H23/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Academic Plovdiv
#5
W
54-42
54
42
+12
H27/10
NBL
Bilbao
#2
L
32-47
32
47
-15
H30/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Shumen
#9
W
41-29
41
29
+12
A02/11
NBL
BC Prievidza
#10
W
28-26
28
26
+2
A06/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
34-40
34
40
-6
H09/11
NBL
Kutaisi
#28
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A13/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Spartak Pleven
#4
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A17/11
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
43-31
43
31
+12
H02/12
NBL
77.7Avg total
38.7Scored
39.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.539.378.9+0.250%-
Last 30 at home (16)39.937.477.2+2.562%-
Last 30 away (14)39.141.680.7-2.436%-
Last 10 (10)38.739.077.7-0.350%-
Last 5 (5)39.239.078.2+0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)37.440.477.8-3.039%-
vs Similar (7)43.640.083.6+3.657%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)41.634.676.2+7.080%-
This opponent (Levski) is Weaker. 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: 73.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.5 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 84.9 points a game
50%
30%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.418.1
47.1%
53.9%36.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.07.5
30.0%
32.9%22.5
🏀 Free throws24.414.4
59.0%
71.3%14.4
They take 63.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Balkantheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Balkan: 77.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.1 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 84.9 points a game
50%
30%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.119.6
45.5%
53.9%39.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.28.6
31.6%
32.9%25.8
🏀 Free throws15.612.1
77.6%
71.3%12.1
They take 70.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 07 Dec 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Levski
LLLLLWLLLW
Balkan
WWLLLWLWLL
#8
League position
#2
-11.7
Net rating
-5.5
93.1
Offensive rating
102.5
104.9
Defensive rating
108.0
46.3%
Effective FG%
46.2%
49.0%
Opp. effective FG%
51.7%
17.2%
Turnover %
14.4%
22.5%
Off. rebound %
31.2%
0.38
Free-throw rate
0.22
30.0%
3-point %
31.6%
70.7%
Assist %
64.2%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence93.1 · 102.5Defence104.9 · 108.0Shooting46.3% · 46.2%3-point %30.0% · 31.6%Ball care17.2% · 14.4%Off. rebounds22.5% · 31.2%Free throws0.38 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)20% · 40%
■ 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
3
Levski wins
7
Balkan wins
DateGameScore
22/12/23Balkan v Levski79-75
15/10/23Levski v Balkan69-64
01/10/23Balkan v Levski56-57
29/03/23Balkan v Levski77-68
14/01/23Levski v Balkan71-83
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
Levskilast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/11/24ACherno More60-97
16/11/24HBeroe58-66
04/11/24AMinyor80-81
28/10/24HSpartak Pleven81-96
20/10/24HRilski Sportist64-74
12/10/24HShumen96-91
07/10/24AAcademic Plovdiv83-84
01/05/24HChernomorets74-88
29/04/24AChernomorets59-73
23/04/24HMinyor84-83 OT
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/12/24HMinyor82-65
17/11/24ASpartak Pleven96-89
13/11/24AKutaisi92-93 OT
09/11/24HRilski Sportist68-76
06/11/24ABC Prievidza59-83
02/11/24AShumen68-67
30/10/24HBilbao62-93
27/10/24HAcademic Plovdiv104-83
23/10/24HKutaisi78-86
16/10/24HBC Prievidza70-89

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Levski
NBL 2024-25
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL14%
HomeWLLL25%
AwayLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743
Win %14%25%0%
Points / game74.674.874.3
Allowed / game84.181.887.3
Point differential-9.6-7.0-13.0
Avg total158.7156.5161.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)100% (1)0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Balkan
NBL 2024-25
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW71%
HomeLWLW50%
AwayWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743
Win %71%50%100%
Points / game84.186.281.3
Allowed / game78.179.077.0
Point differential+6.0+7.2+4.3
Avg total162.3165.2158.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)0% (1)100% (2)
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 Sportist880100%90.868.4+22.4
2 Balkan75271%84.178.1+6.0
3 Beroe75271%80.485.1-4.7
4 Minyor74357%80.979.9+1.0
5 Academic Plovdiv74357%76.682.9-6.3
6 Spartak Pleven73443%87.087.0+0.0
7 Cherno More72529%78.779.9-1.1
8 Levski71614%74.684.1-9.6
9 Shumen7070%79.190.0-10.9
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
Levski201725971
Balkan2318202283
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