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Lugano Tigers vs SAM Massagno Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 17 Mar 2024
Tip-off: 15:00
Final 89-100
18-28 21-19 27-34 23-19
Position#7
Record9-16
FormWLLLL
Points / game85.7
Allowed / game91.0
vs
Position#2
Record17-7
FormLWWWW
Points / game85.8
Allowed / game77.4
SwitzerlandSB LeagueRound 24· 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 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
Neuchatel
#5
L
81-95
81
95
-14
68avg 78
A16/01
SB League
BBC Monthey
#6
W
104-83
104
83
+21
111avg 78
H20/01
SB League
Lausanne Basket
#8
W
96-94 OT
96
94
+2
no box
A03/02
SB League
Regio Basel
#10
W
121-92
121
92
+29
121avg 78
H14/02
SB League
BBC Monthey
#6
L
95-104
95
104
-9
81avg 78
A17/02
SB League
Lausanne Basket
#8
W
93-74
93
74
+19
86avg 78
H28/02
SB League
Geneva Lions
#4
L
87-93
87
93
-6
76avg 78
A02/03
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#1
L
79-96
79
96
-17
69avg 78
H06/03
SB League
Neuchatel
#5
L
76-96
76
96
-20
63avg 78
A10/03
SB League
Sdent BBC Nyon
#9
L
82-86
82
86
-4
75avg 78
A13/03
SB League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-22
21-16
18-27
16-30
22-23
26-21
21-20
35-19
18-21
26-18
24-18
16-27
21-25
31-17
36-28
33-22
22-31
27-24
17-28
29-21
24-23
29-16
13-19
27-16
16-25
21-30
32-25
18-13
22-26
10-27
26-23
21-20
21-23
11-29
20-19
24-25
16-21
22-29
17-23
27-13
182.7Avg total
91.4Scored
91.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)85.791.0176.6-5.336%
Season at home (12)88.688.8177.4-0.258%
Season away (13)83.092.9175.9-9.915%
Last 10 (10)91.491.3182.7+0.140%
Last 5 (5)83.489.0172.4-5.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)80.694.6175.2-14.013%
vs Similar (10)88.789.4178.1-0.740%
vs Weaker (5)92.683.2175.8+9.460%
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
Vevey Riviera
#3
W
97-79
97
79
+18
94avg 81
H07/01
SB League
BBC Monthey
#6
W
98-78
98
78
+20
98avg 81
H17/01
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#1
L
83-90
83
90
-7
78avg 81
A20/01
SB League
Neuchatel
#5
W
92-81
92
81
+11
82avg 81
H03/02
SB League
Neuchatel
#5
W
70-68
70
68
+2
54avg 81
H10/02
SB League
Lausanne Basket
#8
L
74-80
74
80
-6
62avg 81
A14/02
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#1
W
90-76
90
76
+14
80avg 81
H17/02
SB League
Sdent BBC Nyon
#9
W
98-82
98
82
+16
99avg 81
H02/03
SB League
Regio Basel
#10
W
105-78
105
78
+27
112avg 81
A06/03
SB League
Geneva Lions
#4
W
89-83 OT
89
83
+6
no box
H09/03
SB League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-24
23-11
28-21
29-23
26-26
23-18
27-25
22-9
24-16
20-20
20-27
19-27
24-17
22-23
25-22
21-19
11-10
21-24
20-20
18-14
20-22
21-25
16-16
17-17
26-16
26-19
17-18
21-23
21-21
24-21
27-28
26-12
30-20
28-24
14-18
33-16
23-15
19-18
15-22
20-22
169.1Avg total
89.6Scored
79.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)85.877.4163.1+8.471%
Season at home (13)88.575.1163.5+13.492%
Season away (11)82.580.1162.6+2.545%
Last 10 (10)89.679.5169.1+10.180%
Last 5 (5)91.279.8171.0+11.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)78.986.7165.6-7.929%
vs Similar (2)81.574.0155.5+7.550%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)85.775.8161.5+9.981%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.2-3.2Q1: +3.5+3.5Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +4.0+4.0Q4: +4.4+4.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.2-3.2Q1: +3.5+3.5Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +4.0+4.0Q4: +4.4+4.4
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
Neuchatel
#5
W
47-38
47
38
+9
A16/01
SB League
BBC Monthey
#6
W
48-44
48
44
+4
H20/01
SB League
Lausanne Basket
#8
W
44-39
44
39
+5
A03/02
SB League
Regio Basel
#10
W
52-42
52
42
+10
H14/02
SB League
BBC Monthey
#6
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A17/02
SB League
Lausanne Basket
#8
W
53-39
53
39
+14
H28/02
SB League
Geneva Lions
#4
L
37-55
37
55
-18
A02/03
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#1
L
32-53
32
53
-21
H06/03
SB League
Neuchatel
#5
L
32-52
32
52
-20
A10/03
SB League
Sdent BBC Nyon
#9
L
38-50
38
50
-12
A13/03
SB League
89.9Avg total
43.2Scored
46.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.545.487.9-2.937%-
Last 30 at home (14)44.945.490.3-0.443%-
Last 30 away (16)40.445.585.9-5.131%-
Last 10 (10)43.246.789.9-3.550%-
Last 5 (5)38.449.888.2-11.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)40.047.287.2-7.220%-
vs Similar (10)45.145.590.6-0.440%-
vs Weaker (5)44.840.084.8+4.880%-
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
Vevey Riviera
#3
W
40-35
40
35
+5
H07/01
SB League
BBC Monthey
#6
W
49-44
49
44
+5
H17/01
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#1
W
44-36
44
36
+8
A20/01
SB League
Neuchatel
#5
W
46-40
46
40
+6
H03/02
SB League
Neuchatel
#5
L
32-34
32
34
-2
H10/02
SB League
Lausanne Basket
#8
L
41-47
41
47
-6
A14/02
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#1
W
52-35
52
35
+17
H17/02
SB League
Sdent BBC Nyon
#9
W
45-42
45
42
+3
H02/03
SB League
Regio Basel
#10
W
58-44
58
44
+14
A06/03
SB League
Geneva Lions
#4
W
42-33
42
33
+9
H09/03
SB League
83.9Avg total
44.9Scored
39.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.438.381.6+5.167%-
Last 30 at home (15)44.137.881.9+6.373%-
Last 30 away (15)42.738.781.4+3.960%-
Last 10 (10)44.939.083.9+5.980%-
Last 5 (5)47.640.287.8+7.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)41.939.781.6+2.157%-
vs Similar (2)36.538.074.5-1.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)44.537.882.3+6.771%-
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: 90.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀45%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.6 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.2 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.2 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-pointers33.718.3
54.3%
51.1%36.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.913.4
39.5%
33.4%40.2
🏀 Free throws17.613.2
75.0%
70.9%13.2
They take 67.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% 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: 88.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 20% 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-pointers41.021.6
52.7%
51.1%43.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.89.1
36.7%
33.4%27.3
🏀 Free throws24.117.7
73.4%
70.9%17.7
They take 65.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 17 Mar 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Lugano Tigers
LLLLWLWWWL
SAM Massagno
WWWWLWWLWW
#7
League position
#2
+1.0
Net rating
+12.0
114.6
Offensive rating
117.2
113.6
Defensive rating
105.3
56.8%
Effective FG%
53.6%
56.2%
Opp. effective FG%
49.1%
14.2%
Turnover %
16.3%
21.7%
Off. rebound %
35.6%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.37
39.5%
3-point %
36.7%
62.1%
Assist %
60.6%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence114.6 · 117.2Defence113.6 · 105.3Shooting56.8% · 53.6%3-point %39.5% · 36.7%Ball care14.2% · 16.3%Off. rebounds21.7% · 35.6%Free throws0.26 · 0.37Form (last 10/10)40% · 80%
■ 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
1
Lugano Tigers wins
9
SAM Massagno wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/03/24ASdent BBC Nyon82-86
10/03/24ANeuchatel76-96
06/03/24HFribourg Olympic79-96
02/03/24AGeneva Lions87-93
28/02/24HLausanne Basket93-74
17/02/24ABBC Monthey95-104
14/02/24HRegio Basel121-92
03/02/24ALausanne Basket96-94 OT
20/01/24HBBC Monthey104-83
16/01/24ANeuchatel81-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/03/24HGeneva Lions89-83 OT
06/03/24ARegio Basel105-78
02/03/24HSdent BBC Nyon98-82
17/02/24HFribourg Olympic90-76
14/02/24ALausanne Basket74-80
10/02/24HNeuchatel70-68
03/02/24HNeuchatel92-81
20/01/24AFribourg Olympic83-90
17/01/24HBBC Monthey98-78
07/01/24HVevey Riviera97-79

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Lugano Tigers
SB League 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL36%
HomeWWWWL58%
AwayWLLLL15%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251213
Win %36%58%15%
Points / game85.788.683.0
Allowed / game91.088.892.9
Point differential-5.3-0.2-9.9
Avg total176.6177.4175.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%33%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %4%0%8%
SAM Massagno
SB League 2023-24
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW71%
HomeWWWWW92%
AwayWLLLW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241311
Win %71%92%45%
Points / game85.888.582.5
Allowed / game77.475.180.1
Point differential+8.4+13.4+2.5
Avg total163.1163.5162.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+62%77%45%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)100% (1)0% (2)
Overtime %4%8%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 Olympic2524196%90.069.5+20.4
2 Vevey Riviera2518772%85.278.6+6.6
3 SAM Massagno2417771%85.877.4+8.4
4 Geneva Lions25151060%81.176.2+4.9
5 Neuchatel25111444%78.474.0+4.4
6 BBC Monthey25111444%78.683.5-4.8
7 Lausanne Basket25101540%74.179.1-5.0
8 Lugano Tigers2591636%85.791.0-5.3
9 Sdent BBC Nyon2691735%73.181.8-8.7
10 Regio Basel251244%74.294.4-20.2
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 Tigers1821272389
SAM Massagno28193419100
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