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Lugano Tigers vs Zurich Prediction & Stats

Date: Wed 16 Dec 2026
Tip-off: 18:30
Scheduled
Position#6
Record3-6
FormLLLWW
Points / game74.3
Allowed / game83.1
vs
Form · last 5 games
4.6/10
Around normal
5.3/10
Around normal
Position#10
Record0-9
FormLLLLL
Points / game61.4
Allowed / game89.2
SwitzerlandSB LeagueRound 12· Istituto Elvetico
Other2026-27
Meetings · Lugano Tigers v Zurich
16 Dec 2026
LUGA v ZURI
upcoming
23 Oct 2010
LUGA91
ZURI52
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Lugano Tigers win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Zurich win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Lugano TigersSwitzerlandLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormTigers
Date
Competition
SAM Massagno
#6
L
86-107
86
107
-21
67avg 68
A04/04
SB League
BBC Monthey
#8
W
94-72
94
72
+22
97avg 68
H27/09
SB League
Neuchatel
#7
L
61-69
61
69
-8
56avg 68
A30/09
SB League
Sdent BBC Nyon
#4
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
SAM Massagno
#3
L
72-102
72
102
-30
60avg 68
H17/10
SB League
Geneva Lions
#1
L
74-92
74
92
-18
68avg 68
A24/10
SB League
Lausanne Basket
#5
L
73-91
73
91
-18
61avg 68
H31/10
SB League
Zurich
#10
W
68-60
68
60
+8
no box
A08/11
SB League
Regio Basel
#9
W
77-69
77
69
+8
no box
H15/11
SB League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
16-22
14-27
23-30
19-23
23-24
21-24
8-22
22-22
14-23
19-24
20-23
20-21
14-11
22-17
18-20
14-12
20-19
14-23
20-12
23-15
161.0Avg total
75.5Scored
85.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)74.383.1157.4-8.833%
Season at home (5)77.282.2159.4-5.040%
Season away (4)70.884.2155.0-13.525%
Last 10 (10)75.585.5161.0-10.030%
Last 5 (5)72.882.8155.6-10.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)73.894.5168.3-20.715%
vs Similar (8)82.681.8164.4+0.938%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)72.564.5137.0+8.0100%
This opponent (Zurich) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
ZurichSwitzerlandLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormZurich
Date
Competition
SAM Massagno
#8
L
60-94
60
94
-34
no box
A26/03
SB League
Lausanne Basket
#5
L
55-90
55
90
-35
41avg 47
A26/09
SB League
Geneva Lions
#1
L
46-109
46
109
-63
36avg 47
H29/09
SB League
Regio Basel
#9
L
73-81
73
81
-8
65avg 47
A04/10
SB League
BBC Monthey
#8
L
62-99
62
99
-37
48avg 47
A10/10
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#2
L
43-89
43
89
-46
25avg 47
H17/10
SB League
Neuchatel
#7
L
65-87
65
87
-22
53avg 47
H24/10
SB League
SAM Massagno
#3
L
68-85
68
85
-17
58avg 47
A01/11
SB League
Lugano Tigers
#6
L
60-68
60
68
-8
no box
H08/11
SB League
Sdent BBC Nyon
#4
L
81-95
81
95
-14
no box
A14/11
SB League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-26
13-29
15-23
15-16
14-20
18-26
12-26
11-18
12-18
12-34
15-23
7-34
13-21
16-21
18-10
26-29
10-25
14-19
20-30
18-25
9-16
12-27
9-26
13-20
18-22
21-29
16-24
10-12
14-21
12-19
14-32
28-13
11-14
17-22
20-18
12-14
23-35
24-15
16-23
18-22
151.0Avg total
61.3Scored
89.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)61.489.2150.7-27.80%
Season at home (4)53.588.2141.8-34.80%
Season away (5)67.890.0157.8-22.20%
Last 10 (10)61.389.7151.0-28.40%
Last 5 (5)63.484.8148.2-21.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (30)62.489.8152.2-27.43%
vs Similarno games
vs Weakerno games
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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -2.3-2.3Q1: -7.7-7.7Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: -8.2-8.2Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: -8.0-8.0Q4Q4: -3.3-3.3Q4: -4.5-4.5
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -2.3-2.3Q1: -7.7-7.7Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: -8.2-8.2Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: -8.0-8.0Q4Q4: -3.3-3.3Q4: -4.5-4.5
Lugano TigersZurich
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
SAM Massagno
#6
L
48-59
48
59
-11
A04/04
SB League
BBC Monthey
#8
W
49-24
49
24
+25
H27/09
SB League
Neuchatel
#7
L
31-36
31
36
-5
A30/09
SB League
Sdent BBC Nyon
#4
W
41-37
41
37
+4
H04/10
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#2
L
33-60
33
60
-27
A10/10
SB League
SAM Massagno
#3
L
30-49
30
49
-19
H17/10
SB League
Geneva Lions
#1
L
44-48
44
48
-4
A24/10
SB League
Lausanne Basket
#5
L
33-47
33
47
-14
H31/10
SB League
Zurich
#10
W
36-28
36
28
+8
A08/11
SB League
Regio Basel
#9
L
34-42
34
42
-8
H15/11
SB League
80.9Avg total
37.9Scored
43.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.844.683.3-5.833%-
Last 30 at home (16)38.943.982.8-5.138%-
Last 30 away (14)38.645.383.9-6.629%-
Last 10 (10)37.943.080.9-5.130%-
Last 5 (5)35.442.878.2-7.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)37.847.785.5-10.025%-
vs Similar (8)42.239.181.4+3.150%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)35.035.070.0+0.050%-
This opponent (Zurich) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
ZurichLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
SAM Massagno
#8
L
30-55
30
55
-25
A26/03
SB League
Lausanne Basket
#5
L
32-46
32
46
-14
A26/09
SB League
Geneva Lions
#1
L
24-52
24
52
-28
H29/09
SB League
Regio Basel
#9
L
29-42
29
42
-13
A04/10
SB League
BBC Monthey
#8
L
24-44
24
44
-20
A10/10
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#2
L
21-43
21
43
-22
H17/10
SB League
Neuchatel
#7
L
39-51
39
51
-12
H24/10
SB League
SAM Massagno
#3
L
26-40
26
40
-14
A01/11
SB League
Lugano Tigers
#6
L
28-36
28
36
-8
H08/11
SB League
Sdent BBC Nyon
#4
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A14/11
SB League
75.9Avg total
30.0Scored
45.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)29.845.174.9-15.33%-
Last 30 at home (13)30.043.873.8-13.88%-
Last 30 away (17)29.746.175.8-16.40%-
Last 10 (10)30.045.975.9-15.90%-
Last 5 (5)32.244.076.2-11.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (30)29.845.174.9-15.33%-
vs Similarno games
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Lugano Tigers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Lugano Tigerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Lugano Tigers: 75.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.8 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.9 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 78.5 points a game
52%
30%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.818.4
50.0%
52.7%36.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.68.5
32.0%
31.5%25.5
🏀 Free throws18.712.9
69.0%
70.3%12.9
They take 63.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Zurichtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Zurich: 58.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers28.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.6 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws10.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 78.5 points a game
52%
30%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers29.614.0
47.3%
52.7%28.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.06.9
25.4%
31.5%20.6
🏀 Free throws15.110.0
66.0%
70.3%10.0
They take 56.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/7 games with a box score before 16 Dec 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Lugano Tigers
WWLLLLLLWL
Zurich
LLLLLLLLLL
#6
League position
#10
-18.6
Net rating
-38.4
83.2
Offensive rating
69.9
101.8
Defensive rating
108.3
49.1%
Effective FG%
42.9%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
59.8%
19.3%
Turnover %
22.6%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.27
32.0%
3-point %
25.4%
61.3%
Assist %
58.9%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
0%

Profile

Offence83.2 · 69.9Defence101.8 · 108.3Shooting49.1% · 42.9%3-point %32.0% · 25.4%Ball care19.3% · 22.6%Free throws0.29 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)30% · 0%
■ Lugano Tigers   ■ Zurich
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
4
Lugano Tigers wins
0
Zurich wins
DateGameScore
08/11/26Zurich v Lugano Tigers60-68
03/03/11Zurich v Lugano Tigers83-112
11/12/10Zurich v Lugano Tigers50-79
23/10/10Lugano Tigers v Zurich91-52
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/26HRegio Basel77-69
08/11/26AZurich68-60
31/10/26HLausanne Basket73-91
24/10/26AGeneva Lions74-92
17/10/26HSAM Massagno72-102
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
Zurichlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/11/26ASdent BBC Nyon81-95
08/11/26HLugano Tigers60-68
01/11/26ASAM Massagno68-85
24/10/26HNeuchatel65-87
17/10/26HFribourg Olympic43-89
10/10/26ABBC Monthey62-99
04/10/26ARegio Basel73-81
29/09/26HGeneva Lions46-109
26/09/26ALausanne Basket55-90
26/03/11ASAM Massagno60-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Lugano Tigers
SB League 2026-27
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW33%
HomeWLLLW40%
AwayLLLW25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games954
Win %33%40%25%
Points / game74.377.270.8
Allowed / game83.182.284.2
Point differential-8.8-5.0-13.5
Avg total157.4159.4155.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%20%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Zurich
SB League 2026-27
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL0%
HomeLLLL0%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games945
Win %0%0%0%
Points / game61.453.567.8
Allowed / game89.288.290.0
Point differential-27.8-34.8-22.2
Avg total150.7141.8157.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
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 Lions990100%93.260.8+32.4
2 Fribourg Olympic97278%84.368.3+16.0
3 SAM Massagno97278%88.879.8+9.0
4 Sdent BBC Nyon96367%85.277.0+8.2
5 Lausanne Basket96367%84.278.0+6.2
6 Lugano Tigers93633%74.383.1-8.8
7 Neuchatel93633%68.878.2-9.4
8 BBC Monthey92722%77.387.0-9.7
9 Regio Basel92722%70.386.6-16.2
10 Zurich9090%61.489.2-27.8
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 -).
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