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Polytechnica vs Balkan Prediction & Stats

Date: Sat 21 Nov 2026
Tip-off: 16:00
Projected 70-92
Projected total 162.0
Scheduled
Position#14
Record0-6
FormLLLLL
Points / game70.0
Allowed / game94.7
Polytechnica
Bulgaria
Vs
97%
■ POLY 3%■ BAL 97%
Pythia win probability
Form · last 5 games
4.2/10
Below normal
4.0/10
Below normal
Balkan
Bulgaria
Position#1
Record5-0
FormLWWWL
Points / game89.4
Allowed / game71.6
BulgariaNBLRound 7
Other2026-27
Sections
Game preview & prediction
Polytechnica host Balkan in the NBL. Pythia makes Balkan the favourite at 97% and projects 70-92, about 162 points in all. Overtime chance: 1%. Polytechnica are 0-6 this season (70.0 scored, 94.7 allowed a game), form LLLLL; Balkan are 5-0 this season (89.4 scored, 71.6 allowed a game), form LWWWL.

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Polytechnica win
3.3%fair 30.68
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Balkan win
96.7%fair 1.03
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's frozen forecast of 12 Nov 20:59 UTC (Version 5). Implied = the consensus price with the bookmaker margin removed (Pinnacle first); edge = model probability minus implied.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

PolytechnicaBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPolytechnica
Date
Competition
CSKA Sofia
#10
L
95-100
95
100
-5
58avg 51
A10/10
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#8
L
71-102
71
102
-31
61avg 51
H17/10
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
65-87
65
87
-22
41avg 51
A24/10
NBL
Beroe
#11
L
58-99
58
99
-41
44avg 51
A31/10
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#3
L
65-95
65
95
-30
no box
H07/11
NBL
Cherno More
#7
L
66-85
66
85
-19
no box
A14/11
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-25
24-23
23-26
24-26
21-28
16-25
21-25
13-24
24-22
11-22
20-18
10-25
19-23
17-36
13-17
9-23
16-27
10-21
22-25
17-22
10-20
28-21
15-25
13-19
164.7Avg total
70.0Scored
94.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)70.094.7164.7-24.70%
Season at home (2)68.098.5166.5-30.50%
Season away (4)71.092.8163.8-21.80%
Last 10 (6)70.094.7164.7-24.70%
Last 5 (5)65.093.6158.6-28.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)70.094.7164.7-24.70%
vs Similarno games
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Balkan) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BalkanBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBalkan
Date
Competition
Botev 2012
#9
W
91-66
91
66
+25
74avg 83
A10/10
NBL
BC Roma
#18
L
72-77 OT
72
77
-5
62avg 83
A13/10
Eurocup
Levski
#12
W
101-83
101
83
+18
98avg 83
H16/10
NBL
Lietkabelis
#21
L
57-64
57
64
-7
54avg 83
H20/10
Eurocup
Yambol
#13
W
84-73
84
73
+11
78avg 83
A23/10
NBL
Manresa
#8
L
65-76
65
76
-11
52avg 83
H27/10
Eurocup
CSKA Sofia
#10
W
94-65
94
65
+29
94avg 83
H30/10
NBL
KK Bosna
#23
W
78-69
78
69
+9
no box
A04/11
Eurocup
Spartak Pleven
#8
W
77-71
77
71
+6
no box
A07/11
NBL
PAOK
#7
L
56-79
56
79
-23
no box
H10/11
Eurocup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-24
28-14
24-15
16-13
12-13
21-16
12-18
24-22
26-22
23-14
26-25
26-22
10-13
15-20
20-16
12-15
22-20
19-15
24-16
19-22
17-25
19-14
14-15
15-22
35-14
17-19
21-20
21-12
18-24
23-15
20-16
17-14
22-19
12-25
22-12
21-15
12-19
20-34
9-19
15-7
149.8Avg total
77.5Scored
72.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)89.471.6161.0+17.8100%
Season at home (2)97.574.0171.5+23.5100%
Season away (3)84.070.0154.0+14.0100%
Last 10 (10)77.572.3149.8+5.260%
Last 5 (5)74.072.0146.0+2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)67.480.6148.0-13.114%
vs Similar (1)79.078.0157.0+1.0100%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)88.277.6165.9+10.682%
This opponent (Polytechnica) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Over/Under 166
Over 166
39.8%
Under 166
60.2%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Over/Under 171
Over 171
28.2%
Under 171
71.8%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Over/Under 176
Over 176
18.6%
Under 176
81.4%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.

📊 3. Team Totals

Polytechnica total 83.5
Over 83.5
9.0%
Under 83.5
91.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
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Under
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Polytechnica total 87.5
Over 87.5
4.3%
Under 87.5
95.7%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Polytechnica total 91.5
Over 91.5
1.9%
Under 91.5
98.1%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Balkan total 79.5
Over 79.5
89.6%
Under 79.5
10.4%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Balkan total 83.5
Over 83.5
80.5%
Under 83.5
19.5%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Balkan total 87.5
Over 87.5
67.5%
Under 87.5
32.5%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

Spread Polytechnica -3
POLY -3
2.1%
BAL +3
97.9%
Best 5 market prices
POLY
No market prices yet.
BAL
No market prices yet.
Spread Polytechnica 0
POLY 0
3.3%
BAL 0
96.7%
Best 5 market prices
POLY
No market prices yet.
BAL
No market prices yet.
Spread Polytechnica +3
POLY +3
4.7%
BAL -3
95.3%
Best 5 market prices
POLY
No market prices yet.
BAL
No market prices yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-11-6+0+6+11Q1Q1: -5.2-5.2Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: -7.0-7.0Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: -3.7-3.7Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: -8.8-8.8Q4: +2.2+2.2
-11-6+0+6+11Q1Q1: -5.2-5.2Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: -7.0-7.0Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: -3.7-3.7Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: -8.8-8.8Q4: +2.2+2.2
PolytechnicaBalkan
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
PolytechnicaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
CSKA Sofia
#10
D
48-48
48
48
+0
A10/10
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#8
L
37-53
37
53
-16
H17/10
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
35-44
35
44
-9
A24/10
NBL
Beroe
#11
L
36-59
36
59
-23
A31/10
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#3
L
26-48
26
48
-22
H07/11
NBL
Cherno More
#7
L
38-41
38
41
-3
A14/11
NBL
85.5Avg total
36.7Scored
48.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (6)36.748.885.5-12.20%-
Last 30 at home (2)31.550.582.0-19.00%-
Last 30 away (4)39.248.087.2-8.80%-
Last 10 (6)36.748.885.5-12.20%-
Last 5 (5)34.449.083.4-14.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)36.748.885.5-12.20%-
vs Similarno games
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Balkan) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BalkanLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Botev 2012
#9
W
51-38
51
38
+13
A10/10
NBL
BC Roma
#18
W
33-29
33
29
+4
A13/10
Eurocup
Levski
#12
W
49-36
49
36
+13
H16/10
NBL
Lietkabelis
#21
L
25-33
25
33
-8
H20/10
Eurocup
Yambol
#13
W
41-35
41
35
+6
A23/10
NBL
Manresa
#8
L
36-39
36
39
-3
H27/10
Eurocup
CSKA Sofia
#10
W
52-33
52
33
+19
H30/10
NBL
KK Bosna
#23
W
41-39
41
39
+2
A04/11
Eurocup
Spartak Pleven
#8
L
34-44
34
44
-10
A07/11
NBL
PAOK
#7
L
32-53
32
53
-21
H10/11
Eurocup
77.3Avg total
39.4Scored
37.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.140.881.9+0.357%-
Last 30 at home (16)40.140.480.5-0.250%-
Last 30 away (14)42.241.283.4+1.064%-
Last 10 (10)39.437.977.3+1.560%-
Last 5 (5)39.041.680.6-2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)32.442.975.3-10.429%-
vs Similar (1)35.043.078.0-8.00%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)44.140.084.1+4.168%-
This opponent (Polytechnica) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Polytechnicatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Polytechnica: 61.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀40%
🏀🏀🏀43%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers24.5 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.2 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.0 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.0 points a game
54%
26%
20%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers30.512.2
40.2%
55.5%24.5
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.58.8
35.7%
29.8%26.2
🏀 Free throws21.211.0
51.8%
71.2%11.0
They take 55.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 37%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Balkantheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Balkan: 76.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.1 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.0 points a game
54%
26%
20%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.820.6
54.5%
55.5%41.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.08.2
30.4%
29.8%24.6
🏀 Free throws16.011.1
69.4%
71.2%11.1
They take 64.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 37%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 4/10 games with a box score before 21 Nov 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Polytechnica
LLLLLL
Balkan
LWWWLWLWLW
#14
League position
#1
-24.8
Net rating
+3.6
73.7
Offensive rating
91.7
98.5
Defensive rating
88.1
46.1%
Effective FG%
50.8%
50.2%
Opp. effective FG%
49.6%
22.6%
Turnover %
17.7%
0.39
Free-throw rate
0.25
35.7%
3-point %
30.4%
78.6%
Assist %
60.8%
0%
Form (last 6/10)
60%

Profile

Offence73.7 · 91.7Defence98.5 · 88.1Shooting46.1% · 50.8%3-point %35.7% · 30.4%Ball care22.6% · 17.7%Free throws0.39 · 0.25Form (last 6/10)0% · 60%
■ Polytechnica   ■ Balkan
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
Polytechnica wins
0
Balkan wins
No previous meetings.
Polytechnicalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/11/26ACherno More66-85
07/11/26HRilski Sportist65-95
31/10/26ABeroe58-99
24/10/26ALok. Plovdiv65-87
17/10/26HSpartak Pleven71-102
10/10/26ACSKA Sofia95-100
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/11/26HPAOK56-79
07/11/26ASpartak Pleven77-71
04/11/26AKK Bosna78-69
30/10/26HCSKA Sofia94-65
27/10/26HManresa65-76
23/10/26AYambol84-73
20/10/26HLietkabelis57-64
16/10/26HLevski101-83
13/10/26ABC Roma72-77 OT
10/10/26ABotev 201291-66

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Polytechnica
NBL 2026-27
Recent: 0 Wins / 6 Losses (last 6)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL0%
HomeLL0%
AwayLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games624
Win %0%0%0%
Points / game70.068.071.0
Allowed / game94.798.592.8
Point differential-24.7-30.5-21.8
Avg total164.7166.5163.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Balkan
NBL 2026-27
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW100%
HomeWW100%
AwayWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games523
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game89.497.584.0
Allowed / game71.674.070.0
Point differential+17.8+23.5+14.0
Avg total161.0171.5154.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+80%100%67%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
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 Balkan550100%89.471.6+17.8
2 Minyor660100%106.790.8+15.8
3 Rilski Sportist65183%90.874.3+16.5
4 Lok. Plovdiv54180%88.278.0+10.2
5 Botev Academic54180%91.082.6+8.4
6 Shumen54180%94.090.2+3.8
7 Cherno More64267%83.871.7+12.2
8 Spartak Pleven53260%82.476.8+5.6
9 Botev 201262433%79.890.2-10.3
10 CSKA Sofia51420%78.498.6-20.2
11 Beroe61517%90.787.8+2.8
12 Levski6060%79.292.7-13.5
13 Yambol6060%74.094.2-20.2
14 Polytechnica6060%70.094.7-24.7
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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