Montecatini will host Pistoia on 8 November 2026 in Serie A2, a clash that pits a team on a starkly different run against one with a more balanced season. Montecatini enters the game with a 1-6 record, averaging 68.6 points while conceding 82.1, and has gone 0-3 at home, allowing 85.7 points per game; their last five outings ended in five losses, including defeats to Basket Torino, Cento and Avellino Basket. In contrast, Pistoia sits 3-4, scoring 76.1 and allowing 69.3, and has posted a 2-2 road record with 75.8 points for and 66.2 against; their last five games included a win over JuVi Cremona and a decisive 96-52 victory over Cento. Pythia assigns a 35% chance to Montecatini and 65% to Pistoia, projecting a 74-78 scoreline and a total of 152.3 points. The home team faces a 5-point line and a 51% chance to cover, while the over on the 154-point line carries a 45% probability; a 5% chance of overtime is also noted. Pistoia's recent win over Cento suggests they may continue their upward trajectory into this encounter.
| Split | Scored | Allowed | Total | Margin | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season (7) | 68.6 | 82.1 | 150.7 | -13.6 | 14% |
| Season at home (3) | 69.3 | 85.7 | 155.0 | -16.3 | 0% |
| Season away (4) | 68.0 | 79.5 | 147.5 | -11.5 | 25% |
| Last 10 (7) | 68.6 | 82.1 | 150.7 | -13.6 | 14% |
| Last 5 (5) | 68.0 | 83.8 | 151.8 | -15.8 | 0% |
| Last 30 games by opponent strength | |||||
| vs Stronger ◀ (6) | 68.2 | 83.0 | 151.2 | -14.8 | 17% |
| vs Similar (1) | 71.0 | 77.0 | 148.0 | -6.0 | 0% |
| vs Weaker | no games | ||||
| Split | Scored | Allowed | Total | Margin | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season (7) | 76.1 | 69.3 | 145.4 | +6.9 | 43% |
| Season at home (3) | 76.7 | 73.3 | 150.0 | +3.3 | 33% |
| Season away (4) | 75.8 | 66.2 | 142.0 | +9.5 | 50% |
| Last 10 (10) | 77.3 | 72.9 | 150.2 | +4.4 | 50% |
| Last 5 (5) | 78.8 | 67.6 | 146.4 | +11.2 | 60% |
| Last 30 games by opponent strength | |||||
| vs Stronger (13) | 73.8 | 82.5 | 156.3 | -8.8 | 15% |
| vs Similar (12) | 79.8 | 84.2 | 164.0 | -4.5 | 33% |
| vs Weaker ◀ (5) | 81.4 | 71.2 | 152.6 | +10.2 | 60% |
| 1st half | Scored | Allowed | Total | Margin | Won the half | Over 76.75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 30 (7) | 37.4 | 39.1 | 76.6 | -1.7 | 43% | 57% |
| Last 30 at home (3) | 38.7 | 36.3 | 75.0 | +2.3 | 67% | 33% |
| Last 30 away (4) | 36.5 | 41.2 | 77.8 | -4.8 | 25% | 75% |
| Last 10 (7) | 37.4 | 39.1 | 76.6 | -1.7 | 43% | 57% |
| Last 5 (5) | 35.2 | 41.8 | 77.0 | -6.6 | 20% | 60% |
| Last 30 games by opponent strength | ||||||
| vs Stronger ◀ (6) | 36.7 | 41.3 | 78.0 | -4.7 | 33% | 67% |
| vs Similar (1) | 42.0 | 26.0 | 68.0 | +16.0 | 100% | 0% |
| vs Weaker | no games | |||||
| 1st half | Scored | Allowed | Total | Margin | Won the half | Over 76.75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 30 (30) | 39.5 | 41.9 | 81.4 | -2.4 | 27% | 70% |
| Last 30 at home (15) | 39.7 | 40.9 | 80.6 | -1.1 | 40% | 80% |
| Last 30 away (15) | 39.3 | 42.9 | 82.2 | -3.7 | 13% | 60% |
| Last 10 (10) | 40.1 | 39.7 | 79.8 | +0.4 | 20% | 70% |
| Last 5 (5) | 41.8 | 36.6 | 78.4 | +5.2 | 40% | 80% |
| Last 30 games by opponent strength | ||||||
| vs Stronger (13) | 36.2 | 40.2 | 76.3 | -4.0 | 23% | 54% |
| vs Similar (12) | 41.8 | 45.3 | 87.1 | -3.6 | 25% | 83% |
| vs Weaker ◀ (5) | 42.8 | 38.2 | 81.0 | +4.6 | 40% | 80% |
| Pick | Probability | Avg odds | Best 1 | Best 2 | Best 3 | Best 4 | Best 5 | Edge | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 161.5 | 71.6% | 1.39 | 1.39 | - | - | - | - | +5.6pp | Won |
| Overtime: no | 95.0% | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.03 | - | - | - | +4.1pp | - |
| Montecatini +12.5 | 76.1% | 1.27 | 1.27 | - | - | - | - | +3.8pp | Lost |
| Montecatini +11.5 | 73.2% | 1.32 | 1.32 | - | - | - | - | +3.8pp | Lost |
| Montecatini over 67.5 | 73.0% | 1.28 | 1.28 | - | - | - | - | +3.5pp | Won |
| Pistoia under 84.5 | 72.7% | 1.28 | 1.28 | - | - | - | - | +3.1pp | Lost |
| Montecatini +10.5 | 70.2% | 1.33 | 1.37 | 1.30 | - | - | - | +2.6pp | Lost |
| Pistoia over 72.5 | 71.8% | 1.27 | 1.27 | - | - | - | - | +1.8pp | Won |
| Pistoia +2.5 | 71.7% | 1.31 | 1.31 | - | - | - | - | +1.8pp | Won |
| Pistoia +3.5 | 74.4% | 1.26 | 1.26 | - | - | - | - | +1.7pp | Won |
| Montecatini under 79.5 | 70.9% | 1.27 | 1.27 | - | - | - | - | +0.9pp | Won |
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| Shot type | Attempts per game | Made per game | Accuracy (made ÷ attempts) | League accuracy | Points per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏀🏀 2-pointers | 24.0 | 11.5 | 51.5% | 23.0 | |
| 🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers | 23.2 | 7.3 | 34.5% | 22.0 | |
| 🏀 Free throws | 16.8 | 11.8 | 70.9% | 11.8 |
| Shot type | Attempts per game | Made per game | Accuracy (made ÷ attempts) | League accuracy | Points per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏀🏀 2-pointers | 35.2 | 17.9 | 51.5% | 35.8 | |
| 🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers | 24.0 | 7.8 | 34.5% | 23.4 | |
| 🏀 Free throws | 22.1 | 16.9 | 70.9% | 16.9 |
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/11/26 | A | Basket Torino | 48-70 |
| 25/10/26 | H | Cento | 71-77 |
| 21/10/26 | A | Avellino Basket | 74-85 |
| 17/10/26 | A | Fortitudo Bologna | 69-91 |
| 11/10/26 | H | Brindisi | 78-96 |
| 04/10/26 | A | Sassari | 81-72 |
| 27/09/26 | H | Rimini | 59-84 |
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/11/26 | H | Fortitudo Bologna | 64-66 |
| 25/10/26 | A | JuVi Cremona | 75-72 |
| 21/10/26 | A | Cento | 96-52 |
| 18/10/26 | H | Vigevano | 89-70 |
| 11/10/26 | A | Sebastiani Rieti | 70-78 |
| 04/10/26 | H | Basket Torino | 77-84 |
| 27/09/26 | A | Libertas Livorno | 62-63 |
| 13/05/26 | A | Ruvo Di Puglia | 80-78 |
| 10/05/26 | H | Ruvo Di Puglia | 81-88 OT |
| 08/05/26 | H | Ruvo Di Puglia | 79-78 |
| Form | Last 5 | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | LLLLL | 14% |
| Home | LLL | 0% |
| Away | WLLL | 25% |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Win % | 14% | 0% | 25% |
| Points / game | 68.6 | 69.3 | 68.0 |
| Allowed / game | 82.1 | 85.7 | 79.5 |
| Point differential | -13.6 | -16.3 | -11.5 |
| Avg total | 150.7 | 155.0 | 147.5 |
| Over 151.75 | 57% | 33% | 75% |
| Win by 10+ | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Close games (≤5 pts) won | - | - | - |
| Overtime % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Form | Last 5 | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | LWWWL | 43% |
| Home | LWL | 33% |
| Away | LLWW | 50% |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Win % | 43% | 33% | 50% |
| Points / game | 76.1 | 76.7 | 75.8 |
| Allowed / game | 69.3 | 73.3 | 66.2 |
| Point differential | +6.9 | +3.3 | +9.5 |
| Avg total | 145.4 | 150.0 | 142.0 |
| Over 151.75 | 29% | 67% | 0% |
| Win by 10+ | 29% | 33% | 25% |
| Close games (≤5 pts) won | 33% (3) | 0% (1) | 50% (2) |
| Overtime % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| # | Team | GP | W | L | Win % | PF/g | PA/g | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Libertas Livorno | 8 | 8 | 0 | 100% | 81.6 | 68.2 | +13.4 |
| 2 | Avellino Basket | 8 | 7 | 1 | 88% | 80.9 | 73.4 | +7.5 |
| 3 | Rimini | 8 | 6 | 2 | 75% | 81.8 | 70.6 | +11.1 |
| 4 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 75% | 79.6 | 74.2 | +5.4 | |
| 5 | Sebastiani Rieti | 8 | 6 | 2 | 75% | 74.1 | 73.4 | +0.8 |
| 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71% | 72.4 | 71.4 | +1.0 | |
| 7 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 62% | 77.0 | 73.4 | +3.6 | |
| 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 62% | 80.2 | 77.9 | +2.4 | |
| 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | 82.5 | 78.5 | +4.0 | |
| 10 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | 74.9 | 75.1 | -0.2 | |
| 11 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | 74.5 | 75.9 | -1.4 | |
| 12 | Cividale | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | 70.6 | 73.5 | -2.9 |
| 13 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | 76.1 | 69.3 | +6.9 | |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | 79.3 | 83.3 | -4.0 | |
| 15 | Ruvo Di Puglia | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | 76.1 | 82.5 | -6.4 |
| 16 | Vigevano | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | 76.5 | 84.4 | -7.9 |
| 17 | Cento | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | 72.2 | 82.6 | -10.4 |
| 18 | Montecatini | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | 68.6 | 82.1 | -13.6 |
| 19 | JuVi Cremona | 8 | 1 | 7 | 12% | 74.9 | 78.0 | -3.1 |
| 20 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 12% | 74.5 | 81.9 | -7.4 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montecatini | 18 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 71 |
| 14 | 12 | 31 | 29 | 86 |
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