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Norway vs North Macedonia Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 26 Feb 2023
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 41-79
12-24 14-21 10-15 5-19
Position#28
Record4-5
FormWWLLL
Points / game72.2
Allowed / game72.8
vs
Position#15
Record4-1
FormWWWWL
Points / game71.4
Allowed / game66.8
EuropeEuroBasketRound 6· Nordstrand Arena
Other2023
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

NorwayLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNorway
Date
Competition
Malta
#1
L
59-75
59
75
-16
no box
H01/07
Small Countries European Championship
Kosovo
#32
W
86-77
86
77
+9
no box
H25/11
EuroBasket
Denmark
#27
L
68-84
68
84
-16
no box
A24/02
EuroBasket
Kosovo
#32
W
95-92 OT
95
92
+3
87avg 62
A27/02
EuroBasket
Denmark
#27
L
62-64
62
64
-2
45avg 62
H03/07
EuroBasket
Slovakia
#23
W
87-68
87
68
+19
85avg 62
A25/08
EuroBasket
Denmark
#27
W
99-75
99
75
+24
99avg 62
H28/08
EuroBasket
North Macedonia
#15
L
36-58
36
58
-22
26avg 62
A10/11
EuroBasket
Slovakia
#23
L
56-68
56
68
-12
42avg 62
H13/11
EuroBasket
Denmark
#27
L
61-69
61
69
-8
50avg 62
A23/02
EuroBasket
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
8-22
13-13
16-21
22-19
17-22
25-11
27-19
17-25
17-18
17-20
20-25
14-21
15-27
16-19
25-18
25-17
13-14
9-24
12-14
28-12
21-20
21-13
24-23
21-12
34-21
23-23
26-21
16-10
11-16
7-18
11-11
7-13
20-16
13-20
13-14
10-18
15-21
14-18
16-12
16-18
143.9Avg total
70.9Scored
73.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)72.272.8145.0-0.644%
Season at home (4)75.871.0146.8+4.850%
Season away (5)69.474.2143.6-4.840%
Last 10 (10)70.973.0143.9-2.140%
Last 5 (5)67.867.6135.4+0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)64.270.8135.0-6.717%
vs Similar (4)81.076.2157.2+4.875%
vs Weaker (4)90.064.8154.8+25.2100%
This opponent (North Macedonia) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
North MacedoniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMacedonia
Date
Competition
Ukraine
#34
L
61-78
61
78
-17
no box
A29/11
World Cup
Georgia
#32
L
70-91
70
91
-21
no box
A24/02
World Cup
Georgia
#32
L
65-79
65
79
-14
no box
H27/02
World Cup
Spain
#7
L
44-80
44
80
-36
no box
A01/07
World Cup
Ukraine
#34
L
68-73
68
73
-5
no box
H04/07
World Cup
Denmark
#27
W
73-70
73
70
+3
55avg 59
A25/08
EuroBasket
Slovakia
#23
W
79-75
79
75
+4
75avg 59
H28/08
EuroBasket
Norway
#28
W
58-36
58
36
+22
56avg 59
H10/11
EuroBasket
Denmark
#27
W
74-71 OT
74
71
+3
51avg 59
H13/11
EuroBasket
Slovakia
#23
L
73-82
73
82
-9
59avg 59
A23/02
EuroBasket
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-14
17-16
13-19
14-29
18-24
13-22
16-22
23-23
21-18
14-25
17-15
13-21
17-19
6-26
8-17
13-18
21-35
16-12
16-10
15-16
14-18
20-11
21-26
18-15
19-26
21-20
19-17
20-12
16-11
18-7
11-11
13-7
14-20
18-17
16-17
16-10
15-22
23-22
8-17
27-21
140.0Avg total
66.5Scored
73.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)71.466.8138.2+4.680%
Season at home (3)70.360.7131.0+9.7100%
Season away (2)73.076.0149.0-3.050%
Last 10 (10)66.573.5140.0-7.040%
Last 5 (5)71.466.8138.2+4.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)68.180.3148.4-12.217%
vs Similar (6)75.071.5146.5+3.567%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)74.271.2145.4+3.167%
This opponent (Norway) is Weaker. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.6-2.6Q1: -3.5-3.5Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: +0.0+0.0
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.6-2.6Q1: -3.5-3.5Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: +0.0+0.0
NorwayNorth Macedonia
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
NorwayLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Malta
#1
L
21-35
21
35
-14
H01/07
Small Countries European Championship
Kosovo
#32
W
42-33
42
33
+9
H25/11
EuroBasket
Denmark
#27
L
34-38
34
38
-4
A24/02
EuroBasket
Kosovo
#32
L
31-46
31
46
-15
A27/02
EuroBasket
Denmark
#27
L
22-38
22
38
-16
H03/07
EuroBasket
Slovakia
#23
W
42-33
42
33
+9
A25/08
EuroBasket
Denmark
#27
W
57-44
57
44
+13
H28/08
EuroBasket
North Macedonia
#15
L
18-34
18
34
-16
A10/11
EuroBasket
Slovakia
#23
L
33-36
33
36
-3
H13/11
EuroBasket
Denmark
#27
L
29-39
29
39
-10
A23/02
EuroBasket
70.5Avg total
32.9Scored
37.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (14)36.135.771.9+0.443%-
Last 30 at home (7)39.434.774.1+4.757%-
Last 30 away (7)32.936.769.6-3.929%-
Last 10 (10)32.937.670.5-4.730%-
Last 5 (5)35.837.273.0-1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)30.238.068.2-7.817%-
vs Similar (4)37.037.074.0+0.050%-
vs Weaker (4)44.231.075.2+13.275%-
This opponent (North Macedonia) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
North MacedoniaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Ukraine
#34
W
34-30
34
30
+4
A29/11
World Cup
Georgia
#32
L
31-46
31
46
-15
A24/02
World Cup
Georgia
#32
L
35-43
35
43
-8
H27/02
World Cup
Spain
#7
L
23-45
23
45
-22
A01/07
World Cup
Ukraine
#34
L
37-47
37
47
-10
H04/07
World Cup
Denmark
#27
W
34-29
34
29
+5
A25/08
EuroBasket
Slovakia
#23
L
40-46
40
46
-6
H28/08
EuroBasket
Norway
#28
W
34-18
34
18
+16
H10/11
EuroBasket
Denmark
#27
L
32-37
32
37
-5
H13/11
EuroBasket
Slovakia
#23
L
38-44
38
44
-6
A23/02
EuroBasket
72.3Avg total
33.8Scored
38.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)35.838.374.1-2.540%-
Last 30 at home (15)35.639.775.3-4.133%-
Last 30 away (15)36.136.972.9-0.847%-
Last 10 (10)33.838.572.3-4.730%-
Last 5 (5)35.634.870.4+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)33.941.275.2-7.325%-
vs Similar (6)35.535.270.7+0.350%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)37.936.974.8+1.050%-
This opponent (Norway) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Norwaytheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Norway: 71.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers32.9 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.7 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.6 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 74.8 points a game
47%
35%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.016.4
47.0%
50.6%32.9
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.08.6
30.6%
32.5%25.7
🏀 Free throws17.012.6
73.9%
71.4%12.6
They take 63.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 44%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
North Macedoniatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

North Macedonia: 70.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 74.8 points a game
47%
35%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.217.0
49.7%
50.6%34.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.28.4
30.9%
32.5%25.2
🏀 Free throws17.211.4
66.3%
71.4%11.4
They take 61.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 44%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 9/5 games with a box score before 26 Feb 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Norway
LLLWWLWLWL
North Macedonia
LWWWWLLLLL
#28
League position
#15
-1.4
Net rating
+6.9
101.0
Offensive rating
98.0
102.4
Defensive rating
91.1
46.5%
Effective FG%
48.2%
52.5%
Opp. effective FG%
47.7%
16.8%
Turnover %
14.0%
29.4%
Off. rebound %
19.5%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.28
30.6%
3-point %
30.9%
68.0%
Assist %
53.5%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence101.0 · 98.0Defence102.4 · 91.1Shooting46.5% · 48.2%3-point %30.6% · 30.9%Ball care16.8% · 14.0%Off. rebounds29.4% · 19.5%Free throws0.27 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)40% · 40%
■ Norway   ■ North Macedonia
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
0
Norway wins
1
North Macedonia wins
DateGameScore
10/11/22North Macedonia v Norway58-36
Norwaylast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/02/23ADenmark61-69
13/11/22HSlovakia56-68
10/11/22ANorth Macedonia36-58
28/08/22HDenmark99-75
25/08/22ASlovakia87-68
03/07/22HDenmark62-64
27/02/22AKosovo95-92 OT
24/02/22ADenmark68-84
25/11/21HKosovo86-77
01/07/18HMalta59-75
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/02/23ASlovakia73-82
13/11/22HDenmark74-71 OT
10/11/22HNorway58-36
28/08/22HSlovakia79-75
25/08/22ADenmark73-70
04/07/22HUkraine68-73
01/07/22ASpain44-80
27/02/22HGeorgia65-79
24/02/22AGeorgia70-91
29/11/21AUkraine61-78

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Norway
EuroBasket 2023
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL44%
HomeWLWL50%
AwayLWWLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games945
Win %44%50%40%
Points / game72.275.869.4
Allowed / game72.871.074.2
Point differential-0.6+4.8-4.8
Avg total145.0146.8143.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%25%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %11%0%20%
North Macedonia
EuroBasket 2023
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL80%
HomeWWW100%
AwayWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532
Win %80%100%50%
Points / game71.470.373.0
Allowed / game66.860.776.0
Point differential+4.6+9.7-3.0
Avg total138.2131.0149.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (3)100% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %20%33%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 Portugal65183%85.770.7+15.0
2 Poland65183%82.268.7+13.5
3 Bulgaria65183%79.570.7+8.8
4 Croatia54180%79.868.0+11.8
5 North Macedonia54180%71.466.8+4.6
6 Slovakia64267%73.272.7+0.5
7 Romania106460%72.671.1+1.5
8 Switzerland126650%69.770.4-0.8
9 Austria115645%75.075.7-0.7
10 Norway94544%72.272.8-0.6
11 Denmark104640%75.273.2+2.0
12 Ireland62433%75.784.7-9.0
13 Luxembourg41325%78.079.5-1.5
14 Albania41325%78.288.0-9.8
15 Kosovo41325%79.589.8-10.2
16 Cyprus121118%63.278.4-15.2
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
Norway121410541
North Macedonia2421151979
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