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MBK Handlova vs Kosice Wolves Prediction & Stats

Date: Wed 20 Jan 2027
Tip-off: 17:00
Scheduled
Position#7
Record3-4
FormLWLWW
Points / game79.1
Allowed / game82.4
vs
Form · last 5 games
4.8/10
Around normal
5.6/10
Above normal
Position#5
Record4-4
FormLWWWL
Points / game78.5
Allowed / game84.8
SlovakiaExtraligaRound 20· Sportova hala Handlova
Other2026-27
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 win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Kosice Wolves 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

MBK HandlovaSlovakiaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHandlova
Date
Competition
BC Prievidza
#4
L
87-93
87
93
-6
75avg 64
H28/03
Extraliga
BC Komarno
#5
L
65-81
65
81
-16
54avg 64
A01/04
Extraliga
BKM Lucenec
#7
W
75-74
75
74
+1
64avg 64
H04/04
Extraliga
Levice
#2
L
75-91
75
91
-16
54avg 64
A26/09
Extraliga
Nitra Blue Wings
#8
L
81-98
81
98
-17
69avg 64
H30/09
Extraliga
BC Komarno
#10
L
75-89
75
89
-14
54avg 64
A10/10
Extraliga
Slovan Bratislava
#3
W
63-62
63
62
+1
52avg 64
A14/10
Extraliga
BC Prievidza
#1
L
81-83
81
83
-2
67avg 64
H24/10
Extraliga
BKM Lucenec
#4
W
95-89
95
89
+6
91avg 64
H31/10
Extraliga
Kosice Wolves
#5
W
84-65
84
65
+19
no box
A07/11
Extraliga
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-24
21-35
10-18
32-16
14-22
14-19
15-21
22-19
19-17
24-12
14-23
18-22
14-25
25-20
23-27
13-19
14-24
26-22
19-33
22-19
16-15
15-22
20-25
24-27
16-14
22-12
13-12
12-24
24-25
24-16
14-24
19-18
29-13
20-24
28-22
18-30
20-16
19-18
20-17
25-14
160.6Avg total
78.1Scored
82.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)79.182.4161.6-3.343%
Season at home (3)85.790.0175.7-4.333%
Season away (4)74.276.8151.0-2.550%
Last 10 (10)78.182.5160.6-4.440%
Last 5 (5)79.677.6157.2+2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)75.483.1158.4-7.724%
vs Similar ◀ (11)82.584.6167.2-2.136%
vs Weaker (2)67.579.5147.0-12.00%
This opponent (Kosice Wolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Kosice WolvesSlovakiaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormWolves
Date
Competition
Nitra Blue Wings
#2
L
80-89
80
89
-9
62avg 64
A01/04
Extraliga
Spisski Rytieri
#8
W
90-66
90
66
+24
75avg 64
H04/04
Extraliga
Slovan Bratislava
#3
L
59-94
59
94
-35
41avg 64
H24/09
Extraliga
Iskra Svit
#11
W
80-66
80
66
+14
81avg 64
A30/09
Extraliga
BC Prievidza
#1
L
77-104
77
104
-27
65avg 64
H03/10
Extraliga
Levice
#2
L
85-108
85
108
-23
75avg 64
H09/10
Extraliga
Inter Basket
#9
W
84-79
84
79
+5
82avg 64
A17/10
Extraliga
BC Komarno
#10
W
86-59
86
59
+27
91avg 64
H24/10
Extraliga
Nitra Blue Wings
#8
W
92-84
92
84
+8
92avg 64
A31/10
Extraliga
MBK Handlova
#7
L
65-84
65
84
-19
no box
H07/11
Extraliga
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-33
16-20
23-19
17-17
19-14
23-21
19-15
29-16
13-20
15-23
22-34
9-17
21-14
18-18
15-15
26-19
29-24
15-27
20-33
13-20
16-20
28-27
17-32
24-29
22-25
28-17
17-25
17-12
13-20
14-14
31-9
28-16
26-17
25-17
22-28
19-22
16-20
18-19
17-20
14-25
163.1Avg total
79.8Scored
83.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)78.584.8163.2-6.250%
Season at home (5)74.489.8164.2-15.420%
Season away (3)85.376.3161.7+9.0100%
Last 10 (10)79.883.3163.1-3.550%
Last 5 (5)82.482.8165.2-0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)72.489.9162.3-17.516%
vs Similar ◀ (3)81.075.7156.7+5.367%
vs Weaker (2)82.072.5154.5+9.5100%
This opponent (MBK Handlova) is Similar. 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: -0.5-0.5Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: -4.6-4.6Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: +0.3+0.3
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: -4.6-4.6Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: +0.3+0.3
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
BC Prievidza
#4
L
45-59
45
59
-14
H28/03
Extraliga
BC Komarno
#5
L
28-41
28
41
-13
A01/04
Extraliga
BKM Lucenec
#7
W
43-29
43
29
+14
H04/04
Extraliga
Levice
#2
L
39-45
39
45
-6
A26/09
Extraliga
Nitra Blue Wings
#8
L
40-46
40
46
-6
H30/09
Extraliga
BC Komarno
#10
L
31-37
31
37
-6
A10/10
Extraliga
Slovan Bratislava
#3
W
38-26
38
26
+12
A14/10
Extraliga
BC Prievidza
#1
W
48-41
48
41
+7
H24/10
Extraliga
BKM Lucenec
#4
W
49-37
49
37
+12
H31/10
Extraliga
Kosice Wolves
#5
W
39-34
39
34
+5
A07/11
Extraliga
79.5Avg total
40.0Scored
39.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)37.340.077.3-2.737%-
Last 30 at home (14)39.240.179.3-0.950%-
Last 30 away (16)35.639.975.6-4.325%-
Last 10 (10)40.039.579.5+0.550%-
Last 5 (5)41.035.076.0+6.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)34.640.975.6-6.324%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)42.039.381.3+2.755%-
vs Weaker (2)34.036.070.0-2.050%-
This opponent (Kosice Wolves) is Similar. 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
Nitra Blue Wings
#2
L
40-53
40
53
-13
A01/04
Extraliga
Spisski Rytieri
#8
W
42-35
42
35
+7
H04/04
Extraliga
Slovan Bratislava
#3
L
28-43
28
43
-15
H24/09
Extraliga
Iskra Svit
#11
W
39-32
39
32
+7
A30/09
Extraliga
BC Prievidza
#1
L
44-51
44
51
-7
H03/10
Extraliga
Levice
#2
L
44-47
44
47
-3
H09/10
Extraliga
Inter Basket
#9
W
50-42
50
42
+8
A17/10
Extraliga
BC Komarno
#10
L
27-34
27
34
-7
H24/10
Extraliga
Nitra Blue Wings
#8
W
51-34
51
34
+17
A31/10
Extraliga
MBK Handlova
#7
L
34-39
34
39
-5
H07/11
Extraliga
80.9Avg total
39.9Scored
41.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)36.742.479.1-5.833%-
Last 30 at home (16)35.443.378.8-7.925%-
Last 30 away (14)38.141.479.5-3.443%-
Last 10 (10)39.941.080.9-1.140%-
Last 5 (5)41.239.280.4+2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)36.043.779.6-7.728%-
vs Similar ◀ (3)37.335.773.0+1.733%-
vs Weaker (2)44.537.081.5+7.5100%-
This opponent (MBK Handlova) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
MBK Handlovatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

MBK Handlova: 75.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.2 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.9 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-pointers37.718.1
48.0%
52.8%36.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.58.2
28.8%
32.9%24.6
🏀 Free throws20.514.9
72.7%
72.3%14.9
They take 66.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Kosice Wolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Kosice Wolves: 80.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 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-pointers37.420.5
54.8%
52.8%41.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.97.9
31.7%
32.9%23.7
🏀 Free throws21.216.1
75.9%
72.3%16.1
They take 62.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Jan 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
MBK Handlova
WWLWLLLWLL
Kosice Wolves
LWWWLLWLWL
#7
League position
#5
-9.2
Net rating
-3.5
85.8
Offensive rating
90.6
95.0
Defensive rating
94.1
45.9%
Effective FG%
51.9%
51.2%
Opp. effective FG%
52.4%
13.6%
Turnover %
18.0%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.34
28.8%
3-point %
31.7%
47.9%
Assist %
51.1%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence85.8 · 90.6Defence95.0 · 94.1Shooting45.9% · 51.9%3-point %28.8% · 31.7%Ball care13.6% · 18.0%Free throws0.31 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ 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
3
MBK Handlova wins
2
Kosice Wolves wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/11/26AKosice Wolves84-65
31/10/26HBKM Lucenec95-89
24/10/26HBC Prievidza81-83
14/10/26ASlovan Bratislava63-62
10/10/26ABC Komarno75-89
30/09/26HNitra Blue Wings81-98
26/09/26ALevice75-91
04/04/26HBKM Lucenec75-74
01/04/26ABC Komarno65-81
28/03/26HBC Prievidza87-93
Kosice Wolveslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/11/26HMBK Handlova65-84
31/10/26ANitra Blue Wings92-84
24/10/26HBC Komarno86-59
17/10/26AInter Basket84-79
09/10/26HLevice85-108
03/10/26HBC Prievidza77-104
30/09/26AIskra Svit80-66
24/09/26HSlovan Bratislava59-94
04/04/26HSpisski Rytieri90-66
01/04/26ANitra Blue Wings80-89

📊 11. Overall Statistics

MBK Handlova
Extraliga 2026-27
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW43%
HomeLLW33%
AwayLLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games734
Win %43%33%50%
Points / game79.185.774.2
Allowed / game82.490.076.8
Point differential-3.3-4.3-2.5
Avg total161.6175.7151.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%0%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Kosice Wolves
Extraliga 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL50%
HomeLLLWL20%
AwayWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games853
Win %50%20%100%
Points / game78.574.485.3
Allowed / game84.889.876.3
Point differential-6.2-15.4+9.0
Avg total163.2164.2161.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%20%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (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 BC Prievidza770100%97.772.9+24.9
2 Levice770100%91.377.1+14.1
3 Slovan Bratislava75271%73.460.9+12.6
4 BKM Lucenec63350%84.788.0-3.3
5 Kosice Wolves84450%78.584.8-6.2
6 Spisski Rytieri73443%77.175.3+1.9
7 MBK Handlova73443%79.182.4-3.3
8 Nitra Blue Wings73443%85.188.9-3.7
9 Inter Basket83538%69.884.0-14.2
10 BC Komarno82625%78.984.5-5.6
11 Iskra Svit8080%77.189.1-12.0
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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