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Nacional vs Defensor Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 03 May 2026
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 97-73
29-18 24-23 32-18 12-14
Position#2
Record21-10
FormLWLWW
Points / game91.0
Allowed / game82.1
vs
Position#7
Record15-16
FormLWWLW
Points / game85.3
Allowed / game84.4
UruguayLiga Uruguaya· Polideportivo Gran Parque Central
Other2025-26
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
Malvin
#4
L
88-90
88
90
-2
H24/03
Liga Uruguaya
Defensor
#7
W
80-68
80
68
+12
A26/03
Liga Uruguaya
Malvin
#4
W
71-69
71
69
+2
A30/03
Liga Uruguaya
Penarol
#1
W
78-71
78
71
+7
A09/04
Liga Uruguaya
Aguada
#3
W
101-82
101
82
+19
H12/04
Liga Uruguaya
Franca
#4
L
71-83
71
83
-12
H17/04
Champions League Americas
Flamengo
#7
W
94-65
94
65
+29
H18/04
Champions League Americas
Penarol
#1
L
82-84
82
84
-2
H23/04
Liga Uruguaya
Aguada
#3
W
98-94
98
94
+4
A26/04
Liga Uruguaya
Hebraica y Macabi
#8
W
81-79
81
79
+2
H29/04
Liga Uruguaya
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-20
16-27
22-24
23-19
20-17
20-17
21-21
19-13
21-14
18-18
18-20
14-17
17-20
25-17
20-16
16-18
31-29
21-12
23-22
26-19
16-29
22-17
21-18
12-19
23-16
31-10
22-17
18-22
20-23
19-20
15-21
28-20
21-18
29-17
25-25
23-34
20-13
16-19
20-19
25-28
162.9Avg total
84.4Scored
78.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)91.082.1173.1+8.968%
Season at home (15)91.976.9168.8+14.980%
Season away (16)90.286.9177.1+3.256%
Last 10 (10)84.478.5162.9+5.970%
Last 5 (5)85.281.0166.2+4.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)76.379.0155.3-2.733%
vs Similar (1)71.083.0154.0-12.00%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)90.879.7170.6+11.177%
This opponent (Defensor) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
DefensorUruguayLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Aguada
#3
W
98-92
98
92
+6
H19/02
Liga Uruguaya
Hebraica y Macabi
#8
L
87-90
87
90
-3
H09/03
Liga Uruguaya
Penarol
#1
L
80-88
80
88
-8
A13/03
Liga Uruguaya
Malvin
#4
L
83-85
83
85
-2
A17/03
Liga Uruguaya
Aguada
#3
L
81-97
81
97
-16
A20/03
Liga Uruguaya
Nacional
#2
L
68-80
68
80
-12
H26/03
Liga Uruguaya
Hebraica y Macabi
#8
W
84-80
84
80
+4
A30/03
Liga Uruguaya
Penarol
#1
W
92-84 OT
92
84
+8
H11/04
Liga Uruguaya
Malvin
#4
L
79-80 OT
79
80
-1
H15/04
Liga Uruguaya
Aguada
#3
W
88-60
88
60
+28
H29/04
Liga Uruguaya
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-29
23-27
22-17
18-19
16-33
22-17
27-25
22-15
25-20
20-23
18-20
17-25
18-22
19-24
30-21
16-18
18-22
24-26
14-21
25-28
17-20
17-20
21-21
13-19
23-19
19-18
23-21
19-22
16-24
21-23
26-10
13-19
10-17
19-11
21-16
19-25
25-18
26-14
24-16
13-12
167.6Avg total
84.0Scored
83.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)85.384.4169.6+0.948%
Season at home (16)88.983.2172.1+5.862%
Season away (15)81.485.6167.0-4.233%
Last 10 (10)84.083.6167.6+0.440%
Last 5 (5)82.276.8159.0+5.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)79.983.0162.9-3.136%
vs Similar (14)85.084.6169.6+0.443%
vs Weaker (5)94.685.2179.8+9.480%
This opponent (Nacional) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: +4.3+4.3Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: +3.8+3.8Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -2.7-2.7
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
Malvin
#4
L
43-47
43
47
-4
H24/03
Liga Uruguaya
Defensor
#7
W
40-34
40
34
+6
A26/03
Liga Uruguaya
Malvin
#4
W
39-32
39
32
+7
A30/03
Liga Uruguaya
Penarol
#1
W
42-37
42
37
+5
A09/04
Liga Uruguaya
Aguada
#3
W
52-41
52
41
+11
H12/04
Liga Uruguaya
Franca
#4
L
38-46
38
46
-8
H17/04
Champions League Americas
Flamengo
#7
W
54-26
54
26
+28
H18/04
Champions League Americas
Penarol
#1
L
39-43
39
43
-4
H23/04
Liga Uruguaya
Aguada
#3
W
50-35
50
35
+15
A26/04
Liga Uruguaya
Hebraica y Macabi
#8
W
36-32
36
32
+4
H29/04
Liga Uruguaya
80.6Avg total
43.3Scored
37.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.840.486.1+5.460%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.538.585.0+8.167%-
Last 30 away (15)45.042.387.3+2.753%-
Last 10 (10)43.337.380.6+6.070%-
Last 5 (5)43.436.479.8+7.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)37.740.077.7-2.333%-
vs Similar (1)38.046.084.0-8.00%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)47.040.287.2+6.865%-
This opponent (Defensor) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
DefensorLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Aguada
#3
W
58-56
58
56
+2
H19/02
Liga Uruguaya
Hebraica y Macabi
#8
L
38-50
38
50
-12
H09/03
Liga Uruguaya
Penarol
#1
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A13/03
Liga Uruguaya
Malvin
#4
L
37-46
37
46
-9
A17/03
Liga Uruguaya
Aguada
#3
L
42-48
42
48
-6
A20/03
Liga Uruguaya
Nacional
#2
L
34-40
34
40
-6
H26/03
Liga Uruguaya
Hebraica y Macabi
#8
W
42-37
42
37
+5
A30/03
Liga Uruguaya
Penarol
#1
L
37-47
37
47
-10
H11/04
Liga Uruguaya
Malvin
#4
W
29-28
29
28
+1
H15/04
Liga Uruguaya
Aguada
#3
W
51-32
51
32
+19
H29/04
Liga Uruguaya
84.0Avg total
41.3Scored
42.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.444.388.7+0.157%-
Last 30 at home (15)45.243.989.1+1.360%-
Last 30 away (15)43.644.788.3-1.153%-
Last 10 (10)41.342.784.0-1.450%-
Last 5 (5)38.636.875.4+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)44.443.587.8+0.955%-
vs Similar (14)42.044.486.4-2.443%-
vs Weaker (5)51.246.097.2+5.2100%-
This opponent (Nacional) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Nacionaltheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Nacional: 79.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.6 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.9 points a game
50%
33%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.717.3
44.7%
53.3%34.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.79.9
35.7%
33.3%29.7
🏀 Free throws21.715.1
69.6%
70.9%15.1
They take 66.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Defensortheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Defensor: 84.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.6 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.9 points a game
50%
33%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.418.8
51.6%
53.3%37.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.49.9
34.9%
33.3%29.7
🏀 Free throws22.916.7
72.9%
70.9%16.7
They take 64.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 03 May 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Nacional
WWLWLWWWWL
Defensor
WLWWLLLLLW
#2
League position
#7
+1.5
Net rating
+0.5
93.7
Offensive rating
95.7
92.2
Defensive rating
95.2
48.4%
Effective FG%
51.9%
50.9%
Opp. effective FG%
50.3%
12.8%
Turnover %
13.5%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.35
35.7%
3-point %
34.9%
61.0%
Assist %
57.8%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence93.7 · 95.7Defence92.2 · 95.2Shooting48.4% · 51.9%3-point %35.7% · 34.9%Ball care12.8% · 13.5%Free throws0.33 · 0.35Form (last 10/10)70% · 40%
■ Nacional   ■ Defensor
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
8
Nacional wins
2
Defensor wins
DateGameScore
26/03/26Defensor v Nacional68-80
12/02/26Defensor v Nacional82-73
01/11/25Nacional v Defensor80-61
09/05/25Defensor v Nacional80-85
06/05/25Nacional v Defensor90-82
02/05/25Defensor v Nacional87-77
28/04/25Nacional v Defensor97-61
27/03/25Nacional v Defensor81-69
27/01/25Nacional v Defensor96-81
08/01/25Defensor v Nacional78-88
Nacionallast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/04/26HHebraica y Macabi81-79
26/04/26AAguada98-94
23/04/26HPenarol82-84
18/04/26HFlamengo94-65
17/04/26HFranca71-83
12/04/26HAguada101-82
09/04/26APenarol78-71
30/03/26AMalvin71-69
26/03/26ADefensor80-68
24/03/26HMalvin88-90
Defensorlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/04/26HAguada88-60
15/04/26HMalvin79-80 OT
11/04/26HPenarol92-84 OT
30/03/26AHebraica y Macabi84-80
26/03/26HNacional68-80
20/03/26AAguada81-97
17/03/26AMalvin83-85
13/03/26APenarol80-88
09/03/26HHebraica y Macabi87-90
19/02/26HAguada98-92

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Nacional
Liga Uruguaya 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW68%
HomeWLWLW80%
AwayWWWWW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311516
Win %68%80%56%
Points / game91.091.990.2
Allowed / game82.176.986.9
Point differential+8.9+14.9+3.2
Avg total173.1168.8177.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+52%67%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)50% (4)50% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Defensor
Liga Uruguaya 2025-26
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW48%
HomeLLWLW62%
AwayWLLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311615
Win %48%62%33%
Points / game85.388.981.4
Allowed / game84.483.285.6
Point differential+0.9+5.8-4.2
Avg total169.6172.1167.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%38%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)25% (4)50% (6)
Overtime %6%12%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 Penarol3125681%88.175.7+12.5
2 Nacional31211068%91.082.1+8.9
3 Aguada31201165%91.187.0+4.1
4 Malvin31181358%80.281.9-1.8
5 Bigua28161257%89.087.2+1.7
6 Hebraica y Macabi31161552%84.384.5-0.2
7 Union Atletica28141450%83.582.6+0.9
8 Defensor31151648%85.384.4+0.9
9 Urunday27131448%89.385.3+4.0
10 Goes2791833%83.789.1-5.4
11 Cordon2852318%80.894.4-13.6
12 Welcome2842414%81.195.8-14.6
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
Nacional2924321297
Defensor1823181473
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