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Lugano Tigers vs SAM Massagno Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 17 Oct 2026
Tip-off: 15:00
Final 72-102
16-22 14-27 23-30 19-23
Position#8
Record1-3
FormLWLLL
Points / game76.2
Allowed / game83.5
vs
Position#3
Record3-1
FormLWWWL
Points / game89.5
Allowed / game81.5
SwitzerlandSB LeagueRound 5· Istituto Elvetico
Other2026-27
Meetings · Lugano Tigers v SAM Massagno
17 Oct 2026
LUGA72
SAM 102
19 Oct 2025
LUGA108
SAM 86
12 Mar 2025
LUGA78
SAM 103
08 Feb 2025
LUGA70
SAM 85
17 Mar 2024
LUGA89
SAM 100
03 Jan 2024
LUGA88
SAM 83
14 Apr 2023
LUGA89
SAM 95
01 Oct 2022
LUGA82
SAM 98
16 Mar 2022
LUGA78
SAM 96
23 Oct 2021
LUGA65
SAM 89
14 May 2021
LUGA89
SAM 93
10 Feb 2021
LUGA74
SAM 81
26 Jan 2020
LUGA82
SAM 85
11 Nov 2018
LUGA76
SAM 89
17 Mar 2018
LUGA86
SAM 74
17 Feb 2018
LUGA93
SAM 73
10 Feb 2017
LUGA75
SAM 67
26 Mar 2016
LUGA100
SAM 86
03 Oct 2015
LUGA71
SAM 68
13 Feb 2015
LUGA95
SAM 62
19 Dec 2014
LUGA71
SAM 46
07 Feb 2014
LUGA99
SAM 73
20 Dec 2013
LUGA112
SAM 76
27 Feb 2013
LUGA89
SAM 85
19 Oct 2012
LUGA119
SAM 101
04 Apr 2012
LUGA112
SAM 76
31 Mar 2012
LUGA110
SAM 76
05 Nov 2011
LUGA83
SAM 68
06 Apr 2011
LUGA82
SAM 61
02 Apr 2011
LUGA82
SAM 56
16 Dec 2010
LUGA95
SAM 45
16 Jan 2010
LUGA104
SAM 88
24 Jan 2009
LUGA99
SAM 75
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Lugano Tigers winLost
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Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
SAM Massagno winWon
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Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Lugano TigersSwitzerlandLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormTigers
Date
Competition
Geneva Lions
#2
L
78-112
78
112
-34
73avg 68
H10/03
SB League
BBC Monthey
#9
L
75-90
75
90
-15
58avg 68
A14/03
SB League
Lausanne Basket
#5
W
102-90
102
90
+12
103avg 68
H21/03
SB League
Sdent BBC Nyon
#7
L
64-96
64
96
-32
46avg 68
H25/03
SB League
Regio Basel
#3
L
80-98
80
98
-18
68avg 68
A29/03
SB League
SAM Massagno
#6
L
86-107
86
107
-21
67avg 68
A04/04
SB League
BBC Monthey
#7
W
94-72
94
72
+22
97avg 68
H27/09
SB League
Neuchatel
#6
L
61-69
61
69
-8
56avg 68
A30/09
SB League
Sdent BBC Nyon
#5
L
70-77
70
77
-7
67avg 68
H04/10
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#2
L
80-116
80
116
-36
67avg 68
A10/10
SB League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-27
24-30
22-27
15-28
18-24
15-17
21-22
21-27
22-30
35-22
27-20
18-18
17-32
11-22
18-14
18-28
27-25
13-23
24-30
16-20
19-31
29-28
22-20
16-28
28-14
21-10
25-19
20-29
18-18
13-18
21-8
9-25
17-23
24-14
16-20
13-20
26-33
7-27
17-32
30-24
171.7Avg total
79.0Scored
92.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)76.283.5159.8-7.225%
Season at home (2)82.074.5156.5+7.550%
Season away (2)70.592.5163.0-22.00%
Last 10 (10)79.092.7171.7-13.720%
Last 5 (5)78.288.2166.4-10.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)77.193.5170.7-16.417%
vs Similar (7)84.987.9172.7-3.029%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (SAM Massagno) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SAM MassagnoSwitzerlandLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMassagno
Date
Competition
Neuchatel
#4
W
99-87
99
87
+12
92avg 71
H28/03
SB League
Lausanne Basket
#5
L
77-102
77
102
-25
67avg 71
A01/04
SB League
Lugano Tigers
#8
W
107-86
107
86
+21
100avg 71
H04/04
SB League
Regio Basel
#3
L
82-112
82
112
-30
71avg 71
A19/04
SB League
Regio Basel
#3
L
87-92
87
92
-5
76avg 71
A22/04
SB League
Regio Basel
#3
L
86-89
86
89
-3
70avg 71
H25/04
SB League
Regio Basel
#9
W
91-73
91
73
+18
76avg 71
A26/09
SB League
Lausanne Basket
#4
W
90-84
90
84
+6
78avg 71
H30/09
SB League
Neuchatel
#6
W
104-75
104
75
+29
101avg 71
H03/10
SB League
Sdent BBC Nyon
#5
L
73-94
73
94
-21
58avg 71
A10/10
SB League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-14
22-29
22-23
21-21
21-33
17-23
22-23
17-23
31-19
28-29
20-22
28-16
14-22
28-34
21-28
19-28
27-21
15-24
16-24
29-23
22-32
21-24
24-14
19-19
18-24
27-13
29-14
17-22
23-23
21-24
23-22
23-15
26-24
29-16
24-17
25-18
21-15
14-20
18-30
20-29
179.0Avg total
89.6Scored
89.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)89.581.5171.0+8.075%
Season at home (2)97.079.5176.5+17.5100%
Season away (2)82.083.5165.5-1.550%
Last 10 (10)89.689.4179.0+0.250%
Last 5 (5)88.883.0171.8+5.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)81.098.3179.3-17.225%
vs Similar (6)90.787.2177.8+3.567%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)89.581.5171.0+8.075%
This opponent (Lugano Tigers) 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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -4.8-4.8Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: -7.1-7.1Q4: +0.4+0.4
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -4.8-4.8Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: -7.1-7.1Q4: +0.4+0.4
Lugano TigersSAM Massagno
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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Lugano TigersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Geneva Lions
#2
L
41-57
41
57
-16
H10/03
SB League
BBC Monthey
#9
L
33-41
33
41
-8
A14/03
SB League
Lausanne Basket
#5
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H21/03
SB League
Sdent BBC Nyon
#7
L
28-54
28
54
-26
H25/03
SB League
Regio Basel
#3
L
40-48
40
48
-8
A29/03
SB League
SAM Massagno
#6
L
48-59
48
59
-11
A04/04
SB League
BBC Monthey
#7
W
49-24
49
24
+25
H27/09
SB League
Neuchatel
#6
L
31-36
31
36
-5
A30/09
SB League
Sdent BBC Nyon
#5
W
41-37
41
37
+4
H04/10
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#2
L
33-60
33
60
-27
A10/10
SB League
86.9Avg total
40.1Scored
46.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.245.785.9-5.533%-
Last 30 at home (15)40.644.585.1-3.940%-
Last 30 away (15)39.847.086.8-7.227%-
Last 10 (10)40.146.886.9-6.730%-
Last 5 (5)40.443.283.6-2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)39.446.385.8-6.930%-
vs Similar (7)42.743.786.4-1.043%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (SAM Massagno) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SAM MassagnoLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Neuchatel
#4
W
56-43
56
43
+13
H28/03
SB League
Lausanne Basket
#5
L
38-56
38
56
-18
A01/04
SB League
Lugano Tigers
#8
W
59-48
59
48
+11
H04/04
SB League
Regio Basel
#3
L
42-56
42
56
-14
A19/04
SB League
Regio Basel
#3
L
42-45
42
45
-3
A22/04
SB League
Regio Basel
#3
L
43-56
43
56
-13
H25/04
SB League
Regio Basel
#9
W
45-37
45
37
+8
A26/09
SB League
Lausanne Basket
#4
L
44-47
44
47
-3
H30/09
SB League
Neuchatel
#6
W
55-40
55
40
+15
H03/10
SB League
Sdent BBC Nyon
#5
D
35-35
35
35
+0
A10/10
SB League
92.2Avg total
45.9Scored
46.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.046.089.0-3.033%-
Last 30 at home (15)45.945.391.3+0.640%-
Last 30 away (15)40.046.786.7-6.727%-
Last 10 (10)45.946.392.2-0.440%-
Last 5 (5)44.443.087.4+1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)42.048.190.2-6.125%-
vs Similar (6)44.843.087.8+1.850%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)44.839.884.5+5.050%-
This opponent (Lugano Tigers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Lugano Tigerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Lugano Tigers: 77.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.3 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.1 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 78.3 points a game
52%
30%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.919.7
52.0%
52.5%39.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.08.1
31.2%
31.4%24.3
🏀 Free throws20.414.1
69.1%
70.0%14.1
They take 63.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
SAM Massagnotheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

SAM Massagno: 89.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.4 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.8 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 78.3 points a game
52%
30%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.226.2
54.4%
52.5%52.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.86.6
31.7%
31.4%19.8
🏀 Free throws21.917.4
79.5%
70.0%17.4
They take 69.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 17 Oct 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Lugano Tigers
LLLWLLLWLL
SAM Massagno
LWWWLLLWLW
#8
League position
#3
-15.4
Net rating
+0.3
84.3
Offensive rating
97.4
99.7
Defensive rating
97.1
49.8%
Effective FG%
52.3%
51.8%
Opp. effective FG%
51.6%
18.5%
Turnover %
12.0%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.32
31.2%
3-point %
31.7%
65.8%
Assist %
47.0%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence84.3 · 97.4Defence99.7 · 97.1Shooting49.8% · 52.3%3-point %31.2% · 31.7%Ball care18.5% · 12.0%Free throws0.32 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)20% · 50%
■ Lugano Tigers   ■ SAM Massagno
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
Lugano Tigers wins
8
SAM Massagno wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/10/26AFribourg Olympic80-116
04/10/26HSdent BBC Nyon70-77
30/09/26ANeuchatel61-69
27/09/26HBBC Monthey94-72
04/04/26ASAM Massagno86-107
29/03/26ARegio Basel80-98
25/03/26HSdent BBC Nyon64-96
21/03/26HLausanne Basket102-90
14/03/26ABBC Monthey75-90
10/03/26HGeneva Lions78-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/10/26ASdent BBC Nyon73-94
03/10/26HNeuchatel104-75
30/09/26HLausanne Basket90-84
26/09/26ARegio Basel91-73
25/04/26HRegio Basel86-89
22/04/26ARegio Basel87-92
19/04/26ARegio Basel82-112
04/04/26HLugano Tigers107-86
01/04/26ALausanne Basket77-102
28/03/26HNeuchatel99-87

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Lugano Tigers
SB League 2026-27
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLL25%
HomeWL50%
AwayLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422
Win %25%50%0%
Points / game76.282.070.5
Allowed / game83.574.592.5
Point differential-7.2+7.5-22.0
Avg total159.8156.5163.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
SAM Massagno
SB League 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWL75%
HomeWW100%
AwayWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422
Win %75%100%50%
Points / game89.597.082.0
Allowed / game81.579.583.5
Point differential+8.0+17.5-1.5
Avg total171.0176.5165.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%50%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
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 Geneva Lions440100%90.061.0+29.0
2 Fribourg Olympic43175%83.273.0+10.2
3 SAM Massagno43175%89.581.5+8.0
4 Sdent BBC Nyon43175%83.878.0+5.8
5 Lausanne Basket42250%83.279.8+3.5
6 Neuchatel42250%69.273.2-4.0
7 BBC Monthey41325%81.082.0-1.0
8 Lugano Tigers41325%76.283.5-7.2
9 Regio Basel41325%72.581.0-8.5
10 Zurich4040%59.094.8-35.8
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
Lugano Tigers1614231972
SAM Massagno22273023102
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