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Nacional vs Defensor Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 31 Mar 2023
Tip-off: 23:15
Final 79-73
21-17 25-10 17-24 16-22
Position#7
Record12-14
FormLLLLW
Points / game79.8
Allowed / game80.2
vs
Position#9
Record13-15
FormWWLLL
Points / game80.1
Allowed / game82.4
UruguayLiga UruguayaLiga Uruguaya - Quarter-finals
Other2022-23
Meetings · Nacional v Defensor
02 May 2026
NACI97
DEFE73
31 Oct 2025
NACI80
DEFE61
06 May 2025
NACI90
DEFE82
28 Apr 2025
NACI97
DEFE61
27 Mar 2025
NACI81
DEFE69
27 Jan 2025
NACI96
DEFE81
19 Apr 2024
NACI v DEFE
upcoming
22 Feb 2024
NACI65
DEFE72
12 Apr 2023
NACI81
DEFE71
31 Mar 2023
NACI79
DEFE73
11 Feb 2023
NACI72
DEFE85
19 Dec 2021
NACI70
DEFE65
24 May 2021
NACI95
DEFE81
21 Nov 2020
NACI77
DEFE66
14 Nov 2020
NACI67
DEFE68
03 Nov 2020
NACI97
DEFE91
13 Mar 2020
NACI86
DEFE77
07 Jan 2020
NACI86
DEFE73
08 Mar 2019
NACI87
DEFE82
01 Mar 2019
NACI78
DEFE93
09 Nov 2018
NACI87
DEFE92
16 Mar 2018
NACI93
DEFE87
03 Oct 2017
NACI89
DEFE67
24 Oct 2013
NACI77
DEFE83
12 Jan 2013
NACI81
DEFE64
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Nacional winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Defensor winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

NacionalUruguayLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Urupan
#8
L
74-84
74
84
-10
A17/01
Liga Uruguaya
Hebraica y Macabi
#2
W
96-94 OT
96
94
+2
H24/01
Liga Uruguaya
Trouville
#10
L
82-95
82
95
-13
A27/01
Liga Uruguaya
Aguada
#5
W
87-67
87
67
+20
H31/01
Liga Uruguaya
Bigua
#1
L
86-94
86
94
-8
A09/02
Liga Uruguaya
Defensor
#9
L
72-85
72
85
-13
H11/02
Liga Uruguaya
Goes
#4
L
79-95
79
95
-16
A16/02
Liga Uruguaya
Larre Borges
#11
L
74-77
74
77
-3
H03/03
Liga Uruguaya
Defensor
#9
L
79-87
79
87
-8
A09/03
Liga Uruguaya
Defensor
#9
W
78-66
78
66
+12
A29/03
Liga Uruguaya
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-24
15-21
24-20
21-19
21-16
21-23
12-17
16-14
25-22
19-26
22-26
16-21
28-15
21-11
23-13
15-28
26-7
15-32
17-23
28-32
27-16
19-20
12-27
14-22
22-20
16-23
19-23
22-29
26-25
11-18
19-14
18-20
25-17
17-20
18-23
19-27
21-14
14-19
17-16
26-17
165.1Avg total
80.7Scored
84.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)79.880.2160.0-0.446%
Season at home (12)80.875.6156.4+5.267%
Season away (14)78.984.2163.1-5.329%
Last 10 (10)80.784.4165.1-3.730%
Last 5 (5)76.482.0158.4-5.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)84.891.5176.2-6.825%
vs Similar ◀ (24)78.779.6158.3-1.046%
vs Weaker (2)77.061.5138.5+15.5100%
This opponent (Defensor) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
DefensorUruguayLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Malvin
#6
L
75-79
75
79
-4
H27/01
Liga Uruguaya
Urunday
#12
W
75-73 OT
75
73
+2
A31/01
Liga Uruguaya
Urupan
#8
W
107-102
107
102
+5
H03/02
Liga Uruguaya
Nacional
#7
W
85-72
85
72
+13
A11/02
Liga Uruguaya
Hebraica y Macabi
#2
L
79-84
79
84
-5
H16/02
Liga Uruguaya
Trouville
#10
W
107-102 OT
107
102
+5
A03/03
Liga Uruguaya
Nacional
#7
W
87-79
87
79
+8
H09/03
Liga Uruguaya
Bigua
#1
L
91-98
91
98
-7
A15/03
Liga Uruguaya
Malvin
#6
L
73-92
73
92
-19
A15/03
Liga Uruguaya
Nacional
#7
L
66-78
66
78
-12
H29/03
Liga Uruguaya
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-20
14-20
17-7
22-32
20-15
16-19
15-12
12-17
18-28
28-23
29-13
32-38
16-27
20-19
27-12
22-14
19-22
25-22
18-23
17-17
20-21
32-21
21-25
18-24
17-25
20-17
23-18
27-19
23-29
13-25
29-17
26-27
17-22
12-35
22-11
22-24
14-21
19-14
16-17
17-26
170.4Avg total
84.5Scored
85.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)80.182.4162.4-2.346%
Season at home (14)78.978.0156.9+0.950%
Season away (14)81.286.7167.9-5.543%
Last 10 (10)84.585.9170.4-1.450%
Last 5 (5)84.889.8174.6-5.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)86.293.0179.2-6.822%
vs Similar ◀ (19)78.479.8158.2-1.453%
vs Weaker (2)81.572.0153.5+9.5100%
This opponent (Nacional) 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +5.9+5.9Q1: -4.4-4.4Q2Q2: -4.5-4.5Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: +6.2+6.2Q4Q4: -3.4-3.4Q4: -2.3-2.3
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +5.9+5.9Q1: -4.4-4.4Q2Q2: -4.5-4.5Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: +6.2+6.2Q4Q4: -3.4-3.4Q4: -2.3-2.3
NacionalDefensor
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
NacionalLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Urupan
#8
L
29-45
29
45
-16
A17/01
Liga Uruguaya
Hebraica y Macabi
#2
W
42-39
42
39
+3
H24/01
Liga Uruguaya
Trouville
#10
L
44-48
44
48
-4
A27/01
Liga Uruguaya
Aguada
#5
W
49-26
49
26
+23
H31/01
Liga Uruguaya
Bigua
#1
W
41-39
41
39
+2
A09/02
Liga Uruguaya
Defensor
#9
W
46-36
46
36
+10
H11/02
Liga Uruguaya
Goes
#4
L
38-43
38
43
-5
A16/02
Liga Uruguaya
Larre Borges
#11
L
37-43
37
43
-6
H03/03
Liga Uruguaya
Defensor
#9
W
42-37
42
37
+5
A09/03
Liga Uruguaya
Defensor
#9
W
35-33
35
33
+2
A29/03
Liga Uruguaya
79.2Avg total
40.3Scored
38.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.439.279.5+1.250%-
Last 30 at home (14)41.637.579.1+4.157%-
Last 30 away (16)39.240.679.9-1.444%-
Last 10 (10)40.338.979.2+1.460%-
Last 5 (5)39.638.478.0+1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)41.845.287.0-3.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (24)40.038.878.8+1.246%-
vs Weaker (2)42.031.573.5+10.5100%-
This opponent (Defensor) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
DefensorLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Malvin
#6
L
36-40
36
40
-4
H27/01
Liga Uruguaya
Urunday
#12
W
36-34
36
34
+2
A31/01
Liga Uruguaya
Urupan
#8
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H03/02
Liga Uruguaya
Nacional
#7
L
36-46
36
46
-10
A11/02
Liga Uruguaya
Hebraica y Macabi
#2
D
44-44
44
44
+0
H16/02
Liga Uruguaya
Trouville
#10
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A03/03
Liga Uruguaya
Nacional
#7
L
37-42
37
42
-5
H09/03
Liga Uruguaya
Bigua
#1
L
36-54
36
54
-18
A15/03
Liga Uruguaya
Malvin
#6
L
29-57
29
57
-28
A15/03
Liga Uruguaya
Nacional
#7
L
33-35
33
35
-2
H29/03
Liga Uruguaya
83.0Avg total
38.5Scored
44.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.442.882.2-3.440%-
Last 30 at home (16)38.641.379.9-2.731%-
Last 30 away (14)40.244.584.7-4.350%-
Last 10 (10)38.544.583.0-6.020%-
Last 5 (5)37.446.083.4-8.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)41.750.792.3-9.022%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)38.340.178.4-1.742%-
vs Weaker (2)39.033.572.5+5.5100%-
This opponent (Nacional) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
7
Nacional wins
3
Defensor wins
DateGameScore
29/03/23Defensor v Nacional66-78
09/03/23Defensor v Nacional87-79
11/02/23Nacional v Defensor72-85
05/12/22Defensor v Nacional75-80
08/03/22Defensor v Nacional73-66
20/12/21Nacional v Defensor70-65
26/05/21Defensor v Nacional70-73
24/05/21Nacional v Defensor95-81
28/03/21Defensor v Nacional88-106
22/11/20Nacional v Defensor77-66
Nacionallast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/03/23ADefensor78-66
09/03/23ADefensor79-87
03/03/23HLarre Borges74-77
16/02/23AGoes79-95
11/02/23HDefensor72-85
09/02/23ABigua86-94
31/01/23HAguada87-67
27/01/23ATrouville82-95
24/01/23HHebraica y Macabi96-94 OT
17/01/23AUrupan74-84
Defensorlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/03/23HNacional66-78
15/03/23AMalvin73-92
15/03/23ABigua91-98
09/03/23HNacional87-79
03/03/23ATrouville107-102 OT
16/02/23HHebraica y Macabi79-84
11/02/23ANacional85-72
03/02/23HUrupan107-102
31/01/23AUrunday75-73 OT
27/01/23HMalvin75-79

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Nacional
Liga Uruguaya 2022-23
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW46%
HomeWWWLL67%
AwayLLLLW29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261214
Win %46%67%29%
Points / game79.880.878.9
Allowed / game80.275.684.2
Point differential-0.4+5.2-5.3
Avg total160.0156.4163.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%42%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)75% (4)67% (3)
Overtime %8%8%7%
Defensor
Liga Uruguaya 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL46%
HomeLWLWL50%
AwayWWWLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281414
Win %46%50%43%
Points / game80.178.981.2
Allowed / game82.478.086.7
Point differential-2.3+0.9-5.5
Avg total162.4156.9167.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%21%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)33% (6)100% (4)
Overtime %7%0%14%
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 Bigua2721678%91.886.3+5.4
2 Penarol28171161%81.179.3+1.8
3 Hebraica y Macabi27161159%85.981.2+4.7
4 Goes27151256%81.078.9+2.1
5 Aguada27151256%80.779.1+1.6
6 Malvin28141450%83.983.6+0.3
7 Urupan30141647%79.177.7+1.4
8 Defensor28131546%80.182.4-2.3
9 Nacional26121446%79.880.2-0.4
10 Trouville29131645%85.689.3-3.7
11 Larre Borges28121643%82.284.4-2.2
12 Urunday2591636%77.678.6-1.1
13 Olimpia Kings2461825%72.180.6-8.5
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
Nacional2125171679
Defensor1710242273
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