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Nitra Blue Wings vs MBK Handlova Prediction & Stats

Date: Sat 23 Jan 2027
Tip-off: 17:00
Scheduled
Position#8
Record2-4
FormLLLWL
Points / game85.3
Allowed / game89.8
vs
Position#9
Record2-4
FormLLWLW
Points / game78.3
Allowed / game85.3
SlovakiaExtraligaRound 22· Mestska hala Nitra
Other2026-27
Meetings · Nitra Blue Wings v MBK Handlova
23 Jan 2027
NITR v MBK
upcoming
07 Mar 2026
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MBK 78
21 Nov 2025
NITR93
MBK 71
09 Mar 2025
NITR62
MBK 82
04 Dec 2024
NITR67
MBK 63
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Nitra Blue Wings win
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Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
MBK Handlova win
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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

Nitra Blue WingsSlovakiaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormWings
Date
Competition
MBK Handlova
#9
W
98-81
98
81
+17
91avg 71
A30/09
Extraliga
BKM Lucenec
#6
L
87-94
87
94
-7
72avg 71
A03/10
Extraliga
Szczecin
#12
L
81-88
81
88
-7
67avg 71
A07/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Iskra Svit
#11
W
91-65
91
65
+26
93avg 71
H10/10
Extraliga
Keravnos
#13
L
78-88
78
88
-10
62avg 71
H14/10
FIBA Europe Cup
BC Prievidza
#1
L
79-122
79
122
-43
66avg 71
A17/10
Extraliga
Nancy
#5
L
60-99
60
99
-39
52avg 71
A20/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Levice
#2
L
73-85
73
85
-12
66avg 71
H24/10
Extraliga
Parnu
#34
W
82-80
82
80
+2
75avg 71
H28/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Kosice Wolves
#4
L
84-92
84
92
-8
no box
H31/10
Extraliga
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-14
22-26
33-19
19-22
24-16
22-32
22-19
19-27
25-23
18-18
13-21
25-26
21-19
23-19
26-15
21-12
21-23
16-22
26-18
15-25
17-30
18-31
28-33
16-28
16-28
11-18
13-29
20-24
21-15
19-26
15-23
18-21
32-12
13-20
20-26
17-22
17-26
17-25
28-22
22-19
170.7Avg total
81.3Scored
89.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)85.389.8175.2-4.533%
Season at home (3)82.780.7163.3+2.033%
Season away (3)88.099.0187.0-11.033%
Last 10 (10)81.389.4170.7-8.130%
Last 5 (5)75.695.6171.2-20.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)76.190.3166.4-14.129%
vs Similar ◀ (12)75.880.2156.0-4.533%
vs Weaker (11)86.573.3159.7+13.291%
This opponent (MBK Handlova) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
MBK HandlovaSlovakiaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHandlova
Date
Competition
Slovan Bratislava
#3
L
70-81
70
81
-11
50avg 63
A25/03
Extraliga
BC Prievidza
#4
L
87-93
87
93
-6
75avg 63
H28/03
Extraliga
BC Komarno
#5
L
65-81
65
81
-16
54avg 63
A01/04
Extraliga
BKM Lucenec
#7
W
75-74
75
74
+1
64avg 63
H04/04
Extraliga
Levice
#2
L
75-91
75
91
-16
54avg 63
A26/09
Extraliga
Nitra Blue Wings
#8
L
81-98
81
98
-17
69avg 63
H30/09
Extraliga
BC Komarno
#10
L
75-89
75
89
-14
54avg 63
A10/10
Extraliga
Slovan Bratislava
#3
W
63-62
63
62
+1
52avg 63
A14/10
Extraliga
BC Prievidza
#1
L
81-83
81
83
-2
67avg 63
H24/10
Extraliga
BKM Lucenec
#6
W
95-89
95
89
+6
no box
H31/10
Extraliga
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-14
11-25
17-13
21-29
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
160.8Avg total
76.7Scored
84.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)78.385.3163.7-7.033%
Season at home (3)85.790.0175.7-4.333%
Season away (3)71.080.7151.7-9.733%
Last 10 (10)76.784.1160.8-7.430%
Last 5 (5)79.084.2163.2-5.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)75.483.1158.4-7.724%
vs Similar ◀ (11)83.886.2170.0-2.436%
vs Weaker (2)67.579.5147.0-12.00%
This opponent (Nitra Blue Wings) 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: -5.8-5.8Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: -4.5-4.5Q4Q4: -3.4-3.4Q4: -2.2-2.2
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: -5.8-5.8Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: -4.5-4.5Q4Q4: -3.4-3.4Q4: -2.2-2.2
Nitra Blue WingsMBK Handlova
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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Nitra Blue WingsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
MBK Handlova
#9
W
46-40
46
40
+6
A30/09
Extraliga
BKM Lucenec
#6
L
46-48
46
48
-2
A03/10
Extraliga
Szczecin
#12
W
43-41
43
41
+2
A07/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Iskra Svit
#11
W
44-38
44
38
+6
H10/10
Extraliga
Keravnos
#13
L
37-45
37
45
-8
H14/10
FIBA Europe Cup
BC Prievidza
#1
L
35-61
35
61
-26
A17/10
Extraliga
Nancy
#5
L
27-46
27
46
-19
A20/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Levice
#2
L
40-41
40
41
-1
H24/10
Extraliga
Parnu
#34
W
45-32
45
32
+13
H28/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Kosice Wolves
#4
L
34-51
34
51
-17
H31/10
Extraliga
84.0Avg total
39.7Scored
44.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.739.178.8+0.657%-
Last 30 at home (16)41.138.179.2+3.169%-
Last 30 away (14)38.140.478.4-2.343%-
Last 10 (10)39.744.384.0-4.640%-
Last 5 (5)36.246.282.4-10.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)38.743.181.9-4.443%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)35.840.075.8-4.233%-
vs Weaker (11)44.535.680.2+8.991%-
This opponent (MBK Handlova) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
MBK HandlovaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Slovan Bratislava
#3
L
32-39
32
39
-7
A25/03
Extraliga
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
#6
W
49-37
49
37
+12
H31/10
Extraliga
79.3Avg total
39.3Scored
40.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)37.640.277.8-2.537%-
Last 30 at home (15)39.940.079.9-0.153%-
Last 30 away (15)35.440.375.7-4.920%-
Last 10 (10)39.340.079.3-0.740%-
Last 5 (5)41.237.478.6+3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)34.640.975.6-6.324%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)42.939.782.6+3.255%-
vs Weaker (2)34.036.070.0-2.050%-
This opponent (Nitra Blue Wings) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Nitra Blue Wingstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Nitra Blue Wings: 79.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.2 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 81.5 points a game
51%
32%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.418.1
47.1%
52.3%36.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.59.8
33.2%
32.9%29.4
🏀 Free throws19.813.8
69.7%
71.5%13.8
They take 67.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
MBK Handlovatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

MBK Handlova: 73.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.3 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.1 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 81.5 points a game
51%
32%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.717.5
47.7%
52.3%35.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.18.1
27.8%
32.9%24.3
🏀 Free throws19.614.1
71.9%
71.5%14.1
They take 65.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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 23 Jan 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Nitra Blue Wings
LWLLLLWLLW
MBK Handlova
WLWLLLWLLL
#8
League position
#9
-9.7
Net rating
-10.7
88.1
Offensive rating
82.9
97.8
Defensive rating
93.7
48.3%
Effective FG%
45.1%
55.5%
Opp. effective FG%
50.4%
15.9%
Turnover %
14.4%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.30
33.2%
3-point %
27.8%
62.4%
Assist %
44.9%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence88.1 · 82.9Defence97.8 · 93.7Shooting48.3% · 45.1%3-point %33.2% · 27.8%Ball care15.9% · 14.4%Free throws0.29 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)30% · 30%
■ Nitra Blue Wings   ■ MBK Handlova
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
5
Nitra Blue Wings wins
4
MBK Handlova wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/10/26HKosice Wolves84-92
28/10/26HParnu82-80
24/10/26HLevice73-85
20/10/26ANancy60-99
17/10/26ABC Prievidza79-122
14/10/26HKeravnos78-88
10/10/26HIskra Svit91-65
07/10/26ASzczecin81-88
03/10/26ABKM Lucenec87-94
30/09/26AMBK Handlova98-81
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
25/03/26ASlovan Bratislava70-81

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Nitra Blue Wings
Extraliga 2026-27
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL33%
HomeWLL33%
AwayWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633
Win %33%33%33%
Points / game85.382.788.0
Allowed / game89.880.799.0
Point differential-4.5+2.0-11.0
Avg total175.2163.3187.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%33%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
MBK Handlova
Extraliga 2026-27
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW33%
HomeLLW33%
AwayLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633
Win %33%33%33%
Points / game78.385.771.0
Allowed / game85.390.080.7
Point differential-7.0-4.3-9.7
Avg total163.7175.7151.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (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 Prievidza660100%101.276.0+25.2
2 Levice660100%91.876.8+15.0
3 Slovan Bratislava64267%71.058.5+12.5
4 Kosice Wolves74357%80.484.9-4.4
5 Spisski Rytieri63350%76.273.8+2.3
6 BKM Lucenec63350%84.788.0-3.3
7 Inter Basket73443%72.085.0-13.0
8 Nitra Blue Wings62433%85.389.8-4.5
9 MBK Handlova62433%78.385.3-7.0
10 BC Komarno72529%79.484.0-4.6
11 Iskra Svit7070%76.989.3-12.4
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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