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MBK Handlova vs Kosice Wolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 17 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 66-71
21-15 16-13 15-17 14-26
Position#9
Record8-12
FormLLLLL
Points / game78.8
Allowed / game82.0
MBK Handlova
Slovakia
vs
Kosice Wolves 🏆
Slovakia
Position#10
Record2-17
FormLLLLW
Points / game73.4
Allowed / game87.6
SlovakiaExtraligaRound 21
Other2025-26
Meetings · MBK Handlova v Kosice Wolves
20 Jan 2027
MBK v KOSI
upcoming
17 Jan 2026
MBK 66
KOSI71
08 Oct 2025
MBK 91
KOSI64
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

MBK Handlova winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Kosice Wolves winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

MBK HandlovaSlovakiaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHandlova
Date
Competition
Spisski Rytieri
#8
W
93-85
93
85
+8
80avg 69
H06/12
Extraliga
Kosice Wolves
#10
W
67-61
67
61
+6
54avg 69
A14/12
Extraliga
Iskra Svit
#6
W
98-82
98
82
+16
96avg 69
H17/12
Extraliga
Levice
#1
L
77-98
77
98
-21
65avg 69
A20/12
Extraliga
Slovan Bratislava
#3
W
83-72
83
72
+11
77avg 69
A27/12
Extraliga
BC Prievidza
#4
L
71-85
71
85
-14
55avg 69
H30/12
Extraliga
BC Komarno
#5
L
84-85
84
85
-1
71avg 69
A03/01
Extraliga
BKM Lucenec
#7
L
90-94
90
94
-4
81avg 69
H07/01
Extraliga
Nitra Blue Wings
#2
L
71-81
71
81
-10
57avg 69
H10/01
Extraliga
Spisski Rytieri
#8
L
82-93
82
93
-11
no box
A14/01
Extraliga
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-21
22-14
20-26
31-24
18-12
18-21
13-11
18-17
26-13
23-26
21-19
28-24
20-24
16-21
22-28
19-25
15-19
23-15
25-20
20-18
13-14
14-24
21-30
23-17
17-22
13-20
21-26
33-17
21-13
28-23
17-26
24-32
20-26
13-15
17-18
21-22
19-36
32-16
13-19
18-22
165.2Avg total
81.6Scored
83.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)78.882.0160.8-3.340%
Season at home (10)82.383.4165.7-1.140%
Season away (10)75.280.7155.9-5.540%
Last 10 (10)81.683.6165.2-2.040%
Last 5 (5)79.687.6167.2-8.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)75.285.2160.3-10.015%
vs Similar (7)84.382.9167.1+1.457%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)79.376.1155.4+3.270%
This opponent (Kosice Wolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Kosice WolvesSlovakiaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormWolves
Date
Competition
Iskra Svit
#6
L
78-87
78
87
-9
75avg 63
A06/12
Extraliga
MBK Handlova
#9
L
61-67
61
67
-6
57avg 63
H14/12
Extraliga
Slovan Bratislava
#3
L
67-74
67
74
-7
60avg 63
A17/12
Extraliga
BC Prievidza
#4
L
52-70
52
70
-18
34avg 63
H19/12
Extraliga
BKM Lucenec
#7
L
77-84
77
84
-7
59avg 63
A23/12
Extraliga
BC Komarno
#5
L
71-88
71
88
-17
54avg 63
A27/12
Extraliga
BKM Lucenec
#7
L
78-95
78
95
-17
73avg 63
H30/12
Extraliga
Nitra Blue Wings
#2
L
66-83
66
83
-17
49avg 63
A03/01
Extraliga
Spisski Rytieri
#8
L
72-108
72
108
-36
67avg 63
H07/01
Extraliga
Iskra Svit
#6
W
85-75
85
75
+10
no box
H14/01
Extraliga
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-22
25-22
14-24
18-19
12-18
21-18
11-13
17-18
13-23
18-15
17-19
19-17
13-11
13-22
12-14
14-23
13-30
17-17
26-14
21-23
14-24
19-24
16-15
22-25
12-27
18-25
29-22
19-21
19-24
19-23
10-14
18-22
15-24
17-33
29-26
11-25
14-15
26-17
29-33
16-10
153.8Avg total
70.7Scored
83.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)73.487.6160.9-14.211%
Season at home (10)74.585.7160.2-11.220%
Season away (9)72.189.7161.8-17.60%
Last 10 (10)70.783.1153.8-12.410%
Last 5 (5)74.489.8164.2-15.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)73.487.6160.9-14.211%
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker (2)70.064.0134.0+6.0100%
This opponent (MBK Handlova) 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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q1: -7.2-7.2Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: -2.3-2.3Q3Q3: -3.3-3.3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: -2.8-2.8
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -1.1-1.1Q1: -7.2-7.2Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: -2.3-2.3Q3Q3: -3.3-3.3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: -2.8-2.8
MBK HandlovaKosice Wolves
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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MBK HandlovaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Spisski Rytieri
#8
W
42-35
42
35
+7
H06/12
Extraliga
Kosice Wolves
#10
W
36-33
36
33
+3
A14/12
Extraliga
Iskra Svit
#6
W
49-39
49
39
+10
H17/12
Extraliga
Levice
#1
L
36-45
36
45
-9
A20/12
Extraliga
Slovan Bratislava
#3
W
38-34
38
34
+4
A27/12
Extraliga
BC Prievidza
#4
L
27-38
27
38
-11
H30/12
Extraliga
BC Komarno
#5
L
30-42
30
42
-12
A03/01
Extraliga
BKM Lucenec
#7
W
49-36
49
36
+13
H07/01
Extraliga
Nitra Blue Wings
#2
L
33-41
33
41
-8
H10/01
Extraliga
Spisski Rytieri
#8
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A14/01
Extraliga
78.6Avg total
39.1Scored
39.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.139.378.5-0.243%-
Last 30 at home (16)39.539.178.6+0.450%-
Last 30 away (14)38.739.678.4-0.936%-
Last 10 (10)39.139.578.6-0.450%-
Last 5 (5)38.041.879.8-3.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)35.141.576.5-6.423%-
vs Similar (7)44.739.984.6+4.971%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)40.536.276.7+4.350%-
This opponent (Kosice Wolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Kosice WolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Iskra Svit
#6
W
46-44
46
44
+2
A06/12
Extraliga
MBK Handlova
#9
L
33-36
33
36
-3
H14/12
Extraliga
Slovan Bratislava
#3
L
31-38
31
38
-7
A17/12
Extraliga
BC Prievidza
#4
L
26-33
26
33
-7
H19/12
Extraliga
BKM Lucenec
#7
L
30-47
30
47
-17
A23/12
Extraliga
BC Komarno
#5
L
33-48
33
48
-15
A27/12
Extraliga
BKM Lucenec
#7
L
30-52
30
52
-22
H30/12
Extraliga
Nitra Blue Wings
#2
L
38-47
38
47
-9
A03/01
Extraliga
Spisski Rytieri
#8
L
32-57
32
57
-25
H07/01
Extraliga
Iskra Svit
#6
W
40-32
40
32
+8
H14/01
Extraliga
77.3Avg total
33.9Scored
43.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (21)33.342.675.9-9.310%-
Last 30 at home (11)33.342.175.4-8.89%-
Last 30 away (10)33.343.176.4-9.810%-
Last 10 (10)33.943.477.3-9.520%-
Last 5 (5)34.647.281.8-12.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)34.043.877.8-9.811%-
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker (2)26.531.057.5-4.50%-
This opponent (MBK Handlova) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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MBK Handlovatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

MBK Handlova: 79.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.1 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 82.5 points a game
51%
31%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.720.2
53.6%
52.5%40.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.07.7
28.5%
32.4%23.1
🏀 Free throws22.316.0
71.7%
71.5%16.0
They take 64.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Kosice Wolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Kosice Wolves: 69.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.0 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers16.8 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.2 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 82.5 points a game
51%
31%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.520.0
47.1%
52.5%40.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.45.6
23.0%
32.4%16.8
🏀 Free throws18.012.2
67.8%
71.5%12.2
They take 66.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
MBK Handlova
LLLLLWLWWW
Kosice Wolves
WLLLLLLLLL
#9
League position
#10
-4.5
Net rating
-21.5
102.2
Offensive rating
87.2
106.7
Defensive rating
108.6
49.1%
Effective FG%
42.5%
51.4%
Opp. effective FG%
51.5%
16.6%
Turnover %
20.1%
28.7%
Off. rebound %
26.4%
0.34
Free-throw rate
0.27
28.5%
3-point %
23.0%
53.8%
Assist %
62.9%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence102.2 · 87.2Defence106.7 · 108.6Shooting49.1% · 42.5%3-point %28.5% · 23.0%Ball care16.6% · 20.1%Off. rebounds28.7% · 26.4%Free throws0.34 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)40% · 10%
■ MBK Handlova   ■ Kosice Wolves
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
MBK Handlova wins
0
Kosice Wolves wins
DateGameScore
14/12/25Kosice Wolves v MBK Handlova61-67
08/10/25MBK Handlova v Kosice Wolves91-64
MBK Handlovalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/01/26ASpisski Rytieri82-93
10/01/26HNitra Blue Wings71-81
07/01/26HBKM Lucenec90-94
03/01/26ABC Komarno84-85
30/12/25HBC Prievidza71-85
27/12/25ASlovan Bratislava83-72
20/12/25ALevice77-98
17/12/25HIskra Svit98-82
14/12/25AKosice Wolves67-61
06/12/25HSpisski Rytieri93-85
Kosice Wolveslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/01/26HIskra Svit85-75
07/01/26HSpisski Rytieri72-108
03/01/26ANitra Blue Wings66-83
30/12/25HBKM Lucenec78-95
27/12/25ABC Komarno71-88
23/12/25ABKM Lucenec77-84
19/12/25HBC Prievidza52-70
17/12/25ASlovan Bratislava67-74
14/12/25HMBK Handlova61-67
06/12/25AIskra Svit78-87

📊 11. Overall Statistics

MBK Handlova
Extraliga 2025-26
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL40%
HomeWWLLL40%
AwayWLWLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games201010
Win %40%40%40%
Points / game78.882.375.2
Allowed / game82.083.480.7
Point differential-3.3-1.1-5.5
Avg total160.8165.7155.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%20%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Kosice Wolves
Extraliga 2025-26
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW11%
HomeLLLLW20%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19109
Win %11%20%0%
Points / game73.474.572.1
Allowed / game87.685.789.7
Point differential-14.2-11.2-17.6
Avg total160.9160.2161.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%10%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)50% (2)-
Overtime %5%10%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 Levice1817194%94.280.4+13.8
2 Nitra Blue Wings2015575%83.678.0+5.7
3 BC Prievidza1912763%82.676.6+6.1
4 Slovan Bratislava2112957%83.980.9+3.0
5 BC Komarno2011955%86.585.7+0.8
6 MBK Handlova2081240%78.882.0-3.3
7 BKM Lucenec2081240%84.588.7-4.2
8 Iskra Svit2071335%85.089.2-4.3
9 Spisski Rytieri2171433%87.089.3-2.4
10 Kosice Wolves1921711%73.487.6-14.2
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
MBK Handlova2116151466
Kosice Wolves1513172671
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