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Lugano Tigers vs SAM Massagno Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 17 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 18:00
Final 86-74
25-11 24-26 21-21 16-16
Position#3
Record18-4
FormWWWWL
Points / game89.0
Allowed / game75.0
vs
Position#4
Record13-9
FormWWWLW
Points / game71.2
Allowed / game66.7
SwitzerlandSB LeagueRound 1
Other2017-18
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SAM 85
17 Mar 2024
LUGA89
SAM 100
03 Jan 2024
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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 winWon
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Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
SAM Massagno winLost
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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
Date
Competition
Swiss Central Basket
#10
W
94-83
94
83
+11
A22/12
SB League
BBC Monthey
#6
W
88-71
88
71
+17
H30/12
SB League
Geneva Lions
#2
L
80-89
80
89
-9
A06/01
SB League
Winterthur
#12
W
88-73
88
73
+15
H12/01
SB League
Lausanne Basket
#7
W
87-67
87
67
+20
A14/01
SB League
Neuchatel
#5
W
94-90
94
90
+4
H20/01
SB League
Vevey Riviera
#11
W
86-63
86
63
+23
H03/02
SB League
BC Boncourt
#8
W
80-68
80
68
+12
A10/02
SB League
SAM Massagno
#4
W
93-73
93
73
+20
H17/02
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#1
L
75-88
75
88
-13
A04/03
SB League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-18
25-22
22-26
22-17
27-21
13-16
22-18
26-16
13-19
18-22
26-25
23-23
19-13
24-18
21-19
24-23
25-19
19-13
18-15
25-20
23-22
29-29
22-20
20-19
19-21
28-11
24-9
15-22
9-13
17-14
34-14
20-27
25-18
23-10
17-18
28-27
20-31
18-9
22-18
15-30
163.0Avg total
86.5Scored
76.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)89.075.0164.1+14.082%
Season at home (11)92.974.6167.5+18.3100%
Season away (11)85.275.5160.6+9.764%
Last 10 (10)86.576.5163.0+10.080%
Last 5 (5)85.676.4162.0+9.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)79.576.0155.5+3.550%
vs Similar (7)78.379.7158.0-1.443%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)89.673.0162.6+16.690%
This opponent (SAM Massagno) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SAM MassagnoSwitzerlandLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Winterthur
#12
W
99-67
99
67
+32
H22/12
SB League
Regio Basel
#9
L
66-72
66
72
-6
A30/12
SB League
Neuchatel
#5
W
88-76
88
76
+12
H06/01
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#1
L
69-73
69
73
-4
A12/01
SB League
BBC Monthey
#6
L
67-69
67
69
-2
H14/01
SB League
Vevey Riviera
#11
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A20/01
SB League
BC Boncourt
#8
W
84-78
84
78
+6
A04/02
SB League
Geneva Lions
#2
W
89-74
89
74
+15
H11/02
SB League
Lugano Tigers
#3
L
73-93
73
93
-20
A17/02
SB League
Swiss Central Basket
#10
W
83-75
83
75
+8
H04/03
SB League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-11
19-22
21-10
25-24
16-24
9-11
19-17
22-20
23-14
21-19
24-20
20-23
18-21
10-19
20-12
21-21
14-15
20-19
21-16
12-19
11-10
9-10
13-12
12-11
20-17
19-17
21-28
24-16
15-22
33-18
23-16
18-18
18-25
10-23
18-17
27-28
21-14
25-24
21-14
16-23
148.3Avg total
76.3Scored
72.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)71.266.7137.9+4.559%
Season at home (11)78.169.2147.3+8.973%
Season away (11)64.364.3128.5+0.045%
Last 10 (10)76.372.0148.3+4.360%
Last 5 (5)74.872.6147.4+2.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)73.581.7155.2-8.220%
vs Similar (7)66.762.0128.7+4.757%
vs Weaker (13)74.765.2139.8+9.577%
This opponent (Lugano Tigers) is Stronger. 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: +1.0+1.0Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: +5.0+5.0Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: +4.6+4.6Q3: +3.9+3.9Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: -0.6-0.6
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: +5.0+5.0Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: +4.6+4.6Q3: +3.9+3.9Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: -0.6-0.6
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
Swiss Central Basket
#10
W
50-40
50
40
+10
A22/12
SB League
BBC Monthey
#6
W
40-37
40
37
+3
H30/12
SB League
Geneva Lions
#2
L
31-41
31
41
-10
A06/01
SB League
Winterthur
#12
W
43-31
43
31
+12
H12/01
SB League
Lausanne Basket
#7
W
44-32
44
32
+12
A14/01
SB League
Neuchatel
#5
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H20/01
SB League
Vevey Riviera
#11
W
47-32
47
32
+15
H03/02
SB League
BC Boncourt
#8
L
26-27
26
27
-1
A10/02
SB League
SAM Massagno
#4
W
48-28
48
28
+20
H17/02
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#1
L
38-40
38
40
-2
A04/03
SB League
77.8Avg total
41.9Scored
35.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)44.035.479.4+8.672%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.734.081.7+13.793%-
Last 30 away (14)40.036.976.9+3.150%-
Last 10 (10)41.935.977.8+6.070%-
Last 5 (5)42.235.677.8+6.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)40.534.575.0+6.050%-
vs Similar (7)35.939.675.4-3.729%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)47.134.081.2+13.190%-
This opponent (SAM Massagno) is Weaker. 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
Winterthur
#12
W
53-33
53
33
+20
H22/12
SB League
Regio Basel
#9
L
25-35
25
35
-10
A30/12
SB League
Neuchatel
#5
W
44-33
44
33
+11
H06/01
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#1
L
28-40
28
40
-12
A12/01
SB League
BBC Monthey
#6
D
34-34
34
34
+0
H14/01
SB League
Vevey Riviera
#11
D
20-20
20
20
+0
A20/01
SB League
BC Boncourt
#8
W
39-34
39
34
+5
A04/02
SB League
Geneva Lions
#2
W
48-40
48
40
+8
H11/02
SB League
Lugano Tigers
#3
L
28-48
28
48
-20
A17/02
SB League
Swiss Central Basket
#10
W
46-38
46
38
+8
H04/03
SB League
72.0Avg total
36.5Scored
35.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (28)35.536.672.1-1.043%-
Last 30 at home (13)39.235.574.6+3.762%-
Last 30 away (15)32.437.569.9-5.127%-
Last 10 (10)36.535.572.0+1.050%-
Last 5 (5)36.236.072.2+0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)34.641.976.4-7.311%-
vs Similar (6)37.837.275.0+0.733%-
vs Weaker (13)35.232.667.8+2.569%-
This opponent (Lugano Tigers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
7
Lugano Tigers wins
3
SAM Massagno wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/03/18AFribourg Olympic75-88
17/02/18HSAM Massagno93-73
10/02/18ABC Boncourt80-68
03/02/18HVevey Riviera86-63
20/01/18HNeuchatel94-90
14/01/18ALausanne Basket87-67
12/01/18HWinterthur88-73
06/01/18AGeneva Lions80-89
30/12/17HBBC Monthey88-71
22/12/17ASwiss Central Basket94-83
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/03/18HSwiss Central Basket83-75
17/02/18ALugano Tigers73-93
11/02/18HGeneva Lions89-74
04/02/18ABC Boncourt84-78
20/01/18AVevey Riviera45-43
14/01/18HBBC Monthey67-69
12/01/18AFribourg Olympic69-73
06/01/18HNeuchatel88-76
30/12/17ARegio Basel66-72
22/12/17HWinterthur99-67

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Lugano Tigers
SB League 2017-18
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL82%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWLWWL64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221111
Win %82%100%64%
Points / game89.092.985.2
Allowed / game75.074.675.5
Point differential+14.0+18.3+9.7
Avg total164.1167.5160.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+64%82%45%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)100% (1)33% (3)
Overtime %5%9%0%
SAM Massagno
SB League 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW59%
HomeWWLWW73%
AwayLLWWL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221111
Win %59%73%45%
Points / game71.278.164.3
Allowed / game66.769.264.3
Point differential+4.5+8.9+0.0
Avg total137.9147.3128.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%55%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)33% (3)25% (4)
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 Fribourg Olympic2321291%87.270.7+16.5
2 Geneva Lions2320387%84.272.0+12.2
3 Lugano Tigers2218482%89.075.0+14.0
4 SAM Massagno2213959%71.266.7+4.5
5 Neuchatel23131057%80.575.2+5.3
6 BBC Monthey23111248%74.071.0+3.0
7 BC Boncourt23111248%82.282.8-0.6
8 Lausanne Basket2291341%77.981.6-3.7
9 Regio Basel2371630%75.083.3-8.3
10 Swiss Central Basket2371630%71.682.3-10.7
11 Vevey Riviera2341917%64.376.9-12.5
12 Winterthur222209%69.088.8-19.8
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 Tigers2524211686
SAM Massagno1126211674
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