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Lugano Tigers vs SAM Massagno Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 03 Jan 2024
Tip-off: 18:30
Final 88-83
23-15 18-24 21-21 26-23
Position#7
Record3-10
FormLLWLL
Points / game80.6
Allowed / game91.9
vs
Position#2
Record9-4
FormLWWWW
Points / game83.0
Allowed / game74.9
SwitzerlandSB LeagueRound 14· Istituto Elvetico
Other2023-24
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
SAM Massagno winLost
-no forecast
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
Fribourg Olympic
#1
L
66-110
66
110
-44
54avg 73
H21/10
SB League
SAM Massagno
#2
L
84-95
84
95
-11
73avg 73
A25/10
SB League
Sdent BBC Nyon
#9
L
80-100
80
100
-20
65avg 73
A28/10
SB League
Neuchatel
#5
W
86-84
86
84
+2
79avg 73
H05/11
SB League
BBC Monthey
#6
L
84-98
84
98
-14
80avg 73
A11/11
SB League
Lausanne Basket
#8
L
78-86
78
86
-8
74avg 73
H18/11
SB League
Vevey Riviera
#3
L
89-119
89
119
-30
81avg 73
H25/11
SB League
Regio Basel
#10
W
91-76
91
76
+15
82avg 73
A03/12
SB League
Geneva Lions
#4
L
77-85
77
85
-8
66avg 73
H09/12
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#1
L
75-108
75
108
-33
62avg 73
A16/12
SB League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-24
11-29
23-28
15-29
20-25
29-20
13-28
22-22
17-22
23-24
20-26
20-28
27-27
20-20
18-16
21-21
21-23
21-23
21-28
21-24
25-27
17-21
13-21
23-17
22-21
28-30
15-34
24-34
23-20
19-21
21-15
28-20
16-17
26-25
15-22
20-21
16-18
21-31
17-22
21-37
177.1Avg total
81.0Scored
96.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)80.691.9172.5-11.323%
Season at home (6)81.092.5173.5-11.533%
Season away (7)80.391.4171.7-11.114%
Last 10 (10)81.096.1177.1-15.120%
Last 5 (5)82.094.8176.8-12.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)80.093.7173.7-13.722%
vs Similar (6)80.589.0169.5-8.517%
vs Weaker (6)89.383.5172.8+5.867%
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
Regio Basel
#10
W
95-80
95
80
+15
95avg 79
A21/10
SB League
Lugano Tigers
#7
W
95-84
95
84
+11
91avg 79
H25/10
SB League
Vevey Riviera
#3
L
66-69
66
69
-3
61avg 79
A28/10
SB League
BBC Monthey
#6
W
82-72
82
72
+10
83avg 79
A04/11
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#1
L
71-80
71
80
-9
58avg 79
H11/11
SB League
Neuchatel
#5
L
88-107
88
107
-19
73avg 79
A18/11
SB League
Geneva Lions
#4
W
77-60
77
60
+17
79avg 79
H25/11
SB League
Lausanne Basket
#8
W
89-78
89
78
+11
91avg 79
A02/12
SB League
Sdent BBC Nyon
#9
W
81-62
81
62
+19
78avg 79
A10/12
SB League
Regio Basel
#10
W
104-79
104
79
+25
106avg 79
H15/12
SB League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-23
16-24
30-11
22-22
25-20
20-29
28-13
22-22
18-17
15-24
13-12
20-16
24-24
25-19
16-13
17-16
20-25
15-13
20-17
16-25
15-28
25-25
25-25
23-29
28-14
15-17
13-8
21-21
25-15
26-16
22-31
16-16
24-20
23-15
18-6
16-21
28-10
30-26
25-20
21-23
161.9Avg total
84.8Scored
77.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)83.074.9157.9+8.169%
Season at home (6)86.071.5157.5+14.583%
Season away (7)80.477.9158.3+2.657%
Last 10 (10)84.877.1161.9+7.770%
Last 5 (5)87.877.2165.0+10.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)76.587.8164.3-11.317%
vs Similar (1)66.069.0135.0-3.00%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)91.172.6163.7+18.687%
This opponent (Lugano Tigers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.0-2.0Q1: +3.8+3.8Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -6.4-6.4Q3: +5.4+5.4Q4Q4: -3.8-3.8Q4: -1.7-1.7
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.0-2.0Q1: +3.8+3.8Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -6.4-6.4Q3: +5.4+5.4Q4Q4: -3.8-3.8Q4: -1.7-1.7
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
Fribourg Olympic
#1
L
28-53
28
53
-25
H21/10
SB League
SAM Massagno
#2
W
49-45
49
45
+4
A25/10
SB League
Sdent BBC Nyon
#9
L
40-46
40
46
-6
A28/10
SB League
Neuchatel
#5
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H05/11
SB League
BBC Monthey
#6
L
42-46
42
46
-4
A11/11
SB League
Lausanne Basket
#8
L
42-48
42
48
-6
H18/11
SB League
Vevey Riviera
#3
L
50-51
50
51
-1
H25/11
SB League
Regio Basel
#10
W
42-41
42
41
+1
A03/12
SB League
Geneva Lions
#4
D
42-42
42
42
+0
H09/12
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#1
L
37-49
37
49
-12
A16/12
SB League
88.7Avg total
41.9Scored
46.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.543.784.1-3.223%-
Last 30 at home (15)42.743.085.7-0.327%-
Last 30 away (15)38.244.382.5-6.120%-
Last 10 (10)41.946.888.7-4.920%-
Last 5 (5)42.646.288.8-3.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)39.544.884.3-5.317%-
vs Similar (6)39.843.883.7-4.00%-
vs Weaker (6)44.040.084.0+4.067%-
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
Regio Basel
#10
L
43-47
43
47
-4
A21/10
SB League
Lugano Tigers
#7
L
45-49
45
49
-4
H25/10
SB League
Vevey Riviera
#3
L
33-41
33
41
-8
A28/10
SB League
BBC Monthey
#6
W
49-43
49
43
+6
A04/11
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#1
L
35-38
35
38
-3
H11/11
SB League
Neuchatel
#5
L
40-53
40
53
-13
A18/11
SB League
Geneva Lions
#4
W
43-31
43
31
+12
H25/11
SB League
Lausanne Basket
#8
W
51-31
51
31
+20
A02/12
SB League
Sdent BBC Nyon
#9
W
47-35
47
35
+12
A10/12
SB League
Regio Basel
#10
W
58-36
58
36
+22
H15/12
SB League
84.8Avg total
44.4Scored
40.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.637.683.2+7.970%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.137.583.7+8.673%-
Last 30 away (15)45.037.782.7+7.367%-
Last 10 (10)44.440.484.8+4.050%-
Last 5 (5)47.837.285.0+10.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)39.542.081.5-2.533%-
vs Similar (1)33.041.074.0-8.00%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)47.736.384.0+11.383%-
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: 80.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.1 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.0 points a game
52%
31%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.519.7
54.0%
51.1%39.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.19.3
34.3%
33.4%27.9
🏀 Free throws17.713.1
74.0%
70.9%13.1
They take 63.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
SAM Massagnotheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

SAM Massagno: 83.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.5 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.0 points a game
52%
31%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.022.3
53.1%
51.1%44.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.78.9
37.6%
33.4%26.7
🏀 Free throws16.712.5
74.9%
70.9%12.5
They take 65.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 03 Jan 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Lugano Tigers
LLWLLLWLLL
SAM Massagno
WWWWLLWLWW
#7
League position
#2
-19.0
Net rating
+10.2
102.6
Offensive rating
114.1
121.6
Defensive rating
103.8
52.9%
Effective FG%
54.3%
60.7%
Opp. effective FG%
47.7%
17.0%
Turnover %
15.1%
16.7%
Off. rebound %
30.4%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.25
34.3%
3-point %
37.6%
58.6%
Assist %
66.3%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence102.6 · 114.1Defence121.6 · 103.8Shooting52.9% · 54.3%3-point %34.3% · 37.6%Ball care17.0% · 15.1%Off. rebounds16.7% · 30.4%Free throws0.28 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)20% · 70%
■ 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
0
Lugano Tigers wins
10
SAM Massagno wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/12/23AFribourg Olympic75-108
09/12/23HGeneva Lions77-85
03/12/23ARegio Basel91-76
25/11/23HVevey Riviera89-119
18/11/23HLausanne Basket78-86
11/11/23ABBC Monthey84-98
05/11/23HNeuchatel86-84
28/10/23ASdent BBC Nyon80-100
25/10/23ASAM Massagno84-95
21/10/23HFribourg Olympic66-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/12/23HRegio Basel104-79
10/12/23ASdent BBC Nyon81-62
02/12/23ALausanne Basket89-78
25/11/23HGeneva Lions77-60
18/11/23ANeuchatel88-107
11/11/23HFribourg Olympic71-80
04/11/23ABBC Monthey82-72
28/10/23AVevey Riviera66-69
25/10/23HLugano Tigers95-84
21/10/23ARegio Basel95-80

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Lugano Tigers
SB League 2023-24
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL23%
HomeLWLLL33%
AwayLLLWL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1367
Win %23%33%14%
Points / game80.681.080.3
Allowed / game91.992.591.4
Point differential-11.3-11.5-11.1
Avg total172.5173.5171.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%17%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
SAM Massagno
SB League 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW69%
HomeWWLWW83%
AwayLWLWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1367
Win %69%83%57%
Points / game83.086.080.4
Allowed / game74.971.577.9
Point differential+8.1+14.5+2.6
Avg total157.9157.5158.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+69%83%57%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (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 Fribourg Olympic13130100%88.967.3+21.6
2 SAM Massagno139469%83.074.9+8.1
3 Vevey Riviera139469%86.081.0+5.0
4 Geneva Lions138562%80.172.6+7.5
5 Neuchatel136746%76.074.3+1.7
6 BBC Monthey136746%77.481.0-3.6
7 Lausanne Basket135838%71.276.2-5.0
8 Sdent BBC Nyon135838%70.277.4-7.2
9 Lugano Tigers1331023%80.691.9-11.3
10 Regio Basel131128%73.690.3-16.7
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 Tigers2318212688
SAM Massagno1524212383
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