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Neptunas vs Zalgiris Kaunas Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 06 Jan 2019
Tip-off: 15:20
Final 98-93 (OT)
16-12 18-28 21-22 23-16 20-15
Position#2
Record13-3
FormWWLWL
Points / game85.9
Allowed / game76.1
vs
Position#1
Record15-1
FormWWLWL
Points / game86.1
Allowed / game66.5
LithuaniaLKL
Domestic2018-19
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upcoming
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ZAL80
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21 Jan 2018
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03 Apr 2016
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ZAL78
06 Dec 2015
NEP73
ZAL82
15 Feb 2015
NEP67
ZAL65
18 Jan 2015
NEP76
ZAL80
03 Jun 2014
NEP87
ZAL86
28 May 2014
NEP75
ZAL82
22 May 2014
NEP71
ZAL59
27 Jan 2014
NEP81
ZAL73
25 Apr 2013
NEP73
ZAL90
01 Apr 2013
NEP78
ZAL77
04 Nov 2012
NEP62
ZAL90
05 Feb 2012
NEP67
ZAL90
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

NeptunasLithuaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNeptunas
Date
Competition
Promitheas
#17
L
82-83
82
83
-1
no box
H13/11
Champions League
Rytas
#3
L
78-93
78
93
-15
no box
H18/11
LKL
Bayreuth
#35
L
78-102
78
102
-24
no box
A20/11
Champions League
Lietkabelis
#4
W
100-76
100
76
+24
no box
A24/11
LKL
Alytaus Dzukija
#8
W
89-67
89
67
+22
no box
H08/12
LKL
Virtus Bologna
#7
W
88-85
88
85
+3
no box
H12/12
Champions League
Skycop
#7
W
83-72
83
72
+11
no box
A15/12
LKL
Besiktas
#16
L
70-77
70
77
-7
no box
A18/12
Champions League
Siauliai
#10
W
80-76
80
76
+4
no box
H23/12
LKL
Juventus
#6
L
80-88
80
88
-8
no box
A30/12
LKL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-14
20-20
19-23
27-26
24-23
17-23
14-27
23-20
15-24
23-24
22-30
18-24
30-20
17-21
28-10
25-25
27-21
25-22
18-11
19-13
16-22
25-25
21-20
26-18
17-16
22-21
25-17
19-18
20-20
20-18
12-20
18-19
17-22
23-21
22-15
18-18
15-17
13-20
26-25
26-26
164.7Avg total
82.8Scored
81.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)85.976.1162.0+9.981%
Season at home (7)85.176.9162.0+8.371%
Season away (9)86.675.4162.0+11.189%
Last 10 (10)82.881.9164.7+0.950%
Last 5 (5)80.279.6159.8+0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)80.879.0159.8+1.850%
vs Similar (10)82.182.3164.4-0.240%
vs Weaker (16)85.876.4162.2+9.488%
This opponent (Zalgiris Kaunas) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Zalgiris KaunasLithuaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKaunas
Date
Competition
Olympiacos
#6
W
83-75
83
75
+8
107avg 108
H06/12
Euroleague
Rytas
#3
W
95-86
95
86
+9
no box
H09/12
LKL
Bayern
#12
L
84-88
84
88
-4
107avg 108
A14/12
Euroleague
Nevezis
#9
W
79-55
79
55
+24
no box
A16/12
LKL
Darussafaka
#16
W
75-71
75
71
+4
99avg 108
A19/12
Euroleague
Maccabi Tel Aviv
#10
W
80-73
80
73
+7
108avg 108
H21/12
Euroleague
Juventus
#6
W
72-69
72
69
+3
no box
H23/12
LKL
Gran Canaria
#14
L
66-73
66
73
-7
91avg 108
A28/12
Euroleague
Skycop
#7
W
93-48
93
48
+45
no box
H30/12
LKL
CSKA Moscow
#1
L
79-84
79
84
-5
101avg 108
H04/01
Euroleague
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-29
21-19
20-11
23-16
22-14
19-24
30-16
24-32
12-18
26-28
23-17
23-25
18-9
20-17
23-10
18-19
15-19
18-20
16-14
26-18
16-16
23-17
20-20
21-20
15-24
23-13
18-18
16-14
17-20
9-16
24-21
16-16
23-11
21-14
31-14
18-9
17-28
17-16
25-11
20-29
152.8Avg total
80.6Scored
72.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)86.166.5152.6+19.694%
Season at home (9)85.067.3152.3+17.789%
Season away (7)87.465.4152.9+22.0100%
Last 10 (10)80.672.2152.8+8.470%
Last 5 (5)78.069.4147.4+8.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)84.686.8171.4-2.220%
vs Similar (8)83.082.0165.0+1.050%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)83.167.6150.7+15.588%
This opponent (Neptunas) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: +7.8+7.8Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: +0.7+0.7
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: +7.8+7.8Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: +0.7+0.7
NeptunasZalgiris Kaunas
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
NeptunasLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Promitheas
#17
W
36-34
36
34
+2
H13/11
Champions League
Rytas
#3
L
41-46
41
46
-5
H18/11
LKL
Bayreuth
#35
L
38-48
38
48
-10
A20/11
Champions League
Lietkabelis
#4
W
47-41
47
41
+6
A24/11
LKL
Alytaus Dzukija
#8
W
52-43
52
43
+9
H08/12
LKL
Virtus Bologna
#7
L
41-47
41
47
-6
H12/12
Champions League
Skycop
#7
W
39-37
39
37
+2
A15/12
LKL
Besiktas
#16
W
40-38
40
38
+2
A18/12
Champions League
Siauliai
#10
L
40-43
40
43
-3
H23/12
LKL
Juventus
#6
L
28-37
28
37
-9
A30/12
LKL
81.6Avg total
40.2Scored
41.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.739.481.0+2.363%-
Last 30 at home (13)40.340.280.5+0.154%-
Last 30 away (17)42.738.781.4+4.071%-
Last 10 (10)40.241.481.6-1.250%-
Last 5 (5)37.640.478.0-2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)37.536.273.8+1.250%-
vs Similar (10)41.241.182.3+0.160%-
vs Weaker (16)43.039.182.1+3.969%-
This opponent (Zalgiris Kaunas) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Zalgiris KaunasLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Olympiacos
#6
L
40-48
40
48
-8
H06/12
Euroleague
Rytas
#3
W
41-38
41
38
+3
H09/12
LKL
Bayern
#12
L
38-46
38
46
-8
A14/12
Euroleague
Nevezis
#9
W
38-26
38
26
+12
A16/12
LKL
Darussafaka
#16
L
33-39
33
39
-6
A19/12
Euroleague
Maccabi Tel Aviv
#10
W
39-33
39
33
+6
H21/12
Euroleague
Juventus
#6
W
38-37
38
37
+1
H23/12
LKL
Gran Canaria
#14
L
26-36
26
36
-10
A28/12
Euroleague
Skycop
#7
W
44-25
44
25
+19
H30/12
LKL
CSKA Moscow
#1
L
34-44
34
44
-10
H04/01
Euroleague
74.3Avg total
37.1Scored
37.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.935.875.7+4.163%-
Last 30 at home (17)39.437.076.4+2.465%-
Last 30 away (13)40.534.274.8+6.362%-
Last 10 (10)37.137.274.3-0.150%-
Last 5 (5)36.235.071.2+1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)40.838.078.8+2.880%-
vs Similar (8)39.138.677.8+0.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)39.933.873.8+6.165%-
This opponent (Neptunas) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Neptunastheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Neptunas: 73.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers30.0 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.0 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 86.2 points a game
50%
30%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers30.015.0
50.0%
55.3%30.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.010.0
37.0%
35.7%30.0
🏀 Free throws16.013.0
81.2%
73.8%13.0
They take 57.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Zalgiris Kaunastheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Zalgiris Kaunas: 77.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀26%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers16.8 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.0 pts a game · 26% of the points
League average for comparison: 86.2 points a game
50%
30%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.320.4
53.3%
55.3%40.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers15.35.6
36.6%
35.7%16.8
🏀 Free throws24.620.0
81.3%
73.8%20.0
They take 53.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 15.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 1/10 games with a box score before 06 Jan 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Neptunas
LWLWWWWLLL
Zalgiris Kaunas
LWLWWWWLWW
#2
League position
#1
+9.4
Net rating
+0.9
97.6
Offensive rating
110.3
88.2
Defensive rating
109.4
52.6%
Effective FG%
53.7%
50.9%
Opp. effective FG%
51.7%
20.0%
Turnover %
19.1%
12.9%
Off. rebound %
28.5%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.46
37.0%
3-point %
36.6%
60.0%
Assist %
65.8%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence97.6 · 110.3Defence88.2 · 109.4Shooting52.6% · 53.7%3-point %37.0% · 36.6%Ball care20.0% · 19.1%Off. rebounds12.9% · 28.5%Free throws0.28 · 0.46Form (last 10/10)50% · 70%
■ Neptunas   ■ Zalgiris Kaunas
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
Neptunas wins
7
Zalgiris Kaunas wins
Neptunaslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/18AJuventus80-88
23/12/18HSiauliai80-76
18/12/18ABesiktas70-77
15/12/18ASkycop83-72
12/12/18HVirtus Bologna88-85
08/12/18HAlytaus Dzukija89-67
24/11/18ALietkabelis100-76
20/11/18ABayreuth78-102
18/11/18HRytas78-93
13/11/18HPromitheas82-83
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/01/19HCSKA Moscow79-84
30/12/18HSkycop93-48
28/12/18AGran Canaria66-73
23/12/18HJuventus72-69
21/12/18HMaccabi Tel Aviv80-73
19/12/18ADarussafaka75-71
16/12/18ANevezis79-55
14/12/18ABayern84-88
09/12/18HRytas95-86
06/12/18HOlympiacos83-75

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Neptunas
LKL 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL81%
HomeWWLWW71%
AwayWWWWL89%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1679
Win %81%71%89%
Points / game85.985.186.6
Allowed / game76.176.975.4
Point differential+9.9+8.3+11.1
Avg total162.0162.0162.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+69%57%78%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Zalgiris Kaunas
LKL 2018-19
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW94%
HomeWWWWW89%
AwayWWWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1697
Win %94%89%100%
Points / game86.185.087.4
Allowed / game66.567.365.4
Point differential+19.6+17.7+22.0
Avg total152.6152.3152.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+69%67%71%
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 Zalgiris Kaunas1615194%86.166.5+19.6
2 Neptunas1613381%85.976.1+9.9
3 Rytas1713476%85.374.2+11.1
4 Lietkabelis1710759%79.578.8+0.6
5 Pieno Zvaigzdes178947%80.485.5-5.1
6 Juventus1771041%78.179.6-1.5
7 Alytaus Dzukija1761135%77.580.0-2.5
8 Skycop1761135%77.485.3-7.9
9 Siauliai1731418%79.387.8-8.5
10 Nevezis1731418%70.784.5-13.8
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Neptunas161821232098
Zalgiris Kaunas122822161593
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