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Puerto Rico vs Argentina Prediction & Stats

Date: Fri 26 Feb 2027
Tip-off: 21:00
Scheduled
Position#68
Record2-6
FormWLWLL
Points / game85.9
Allowed / game90.2
vs
Position#17
Record6-2
FormWWWWL
Points / game87.2
Allowed / game71.5
EuropeWorld CupRound 5
Other2027
Meetings · Puerto Rico v Argentina
26 Feb 2027
PUER v ARGE
upcoming
05 Aug 2019
PUER66
ARGE84
23 Feb 2019
PUER87
ARGE86
25 Jul 2015
PUER85
ARGE105
30 Aug 2014
PUER75
ARGE98
30 Jun 2013
PUER61
ARGE71
02 Sep 2011
PUER74
ARGE81
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Puerto Rico win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Argentina win
-no forecast
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

Puerto RicoLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Canada
#6
L
93-103
93
103
-10
A21/07
Friendly International
Spain
#17
L
84-107
84
107
-23
A23/07
Friendly International
Jamaica
#64
L
90-92
90
92
-2
A28/11
World Cup
Jamaica
#64
L
92-97
92
97
-5
H02/12
World Cup
Canada
#3
L
85-96 OT
85
96
-11
H27/02
World Cup
Bahamas
#42
W
71-66
71
66
+5
H01/03
World Cup
Canada
#3
L
84-110
84
110
-26
A03/07
World Cup
Bahamas
#42
W
115-92
115
92
+23
A06/07
World Cup
Argentina
#17
L
75-89
75
89
-14
A27/08
World Cup
Uruguay
#20
L
75-80
75
80
-5
A31/08
World Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-23
17-23
24-32
29-25
16-30
21-29
25-30
22-18
26-26
31-26
11-24
22-16
19-27
22-27
26-20
25-23
23-13
12-23
22-23
25-23
22-11
17-19
19-14
13-22
16-31
22-25
22-27
24-27
34-23
23-24
28-20
30-25
21-25
21-18
12-21
21-25
20-27
17-16
18-21
20-16
179.6Avg total
86.4Scored
93.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)85.990.2176.1-4.425%
Season at home (3)82.786.3169.0-3.733%
Season away (5)87.892.6180.4-4.820%
Last 10 (10)86.493.2179.6-6.820%
Last 5 (5)84.087.4171.4-3.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)82.591.6174.1-9.030%
vs Similar (3)88.786.3175.0+2.367%
vs Weaker (7)83.181.0164.1+2.157%
This opponent (Argentina) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
ArgentinaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portugal
#26
W
84-70
84
70
+14
A10/08
Friendly International
Italy
#23
L
72-84
72
84
-12
A14/08
Friendly International
Cuba
#87
W
80-68
80
68
+12
A27/11
World Cup
Cuba
#87
W
105-49
105
49
+56
H01/12
World Cup
Uruguay
#20
L
44-61
44
61
-17
H28/02
World Cup
Panama
#74
W
101-75
101
75
+26
H02/03
World Cup
Uruguay
#20
W
91-76
91
76
+15
A03/07
World Cup
Panama
#74
W
96-71
96
71
+25
A06/07
World Cup
Puerto Rico
#68
W
89-75
89
75
+14
H27/08
World Cup
Canada
#3
L
92-97
92
97
-5
A31/08
World Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
–
–
–
–
19-25
14-15
18-27
21-17
21-13
20-19
20-17
19-19
19-18
22-9
34-13
30-9
15-16
7-14
13-11
9-20
29-18
19-23
23-17
30-17
25-20
16-24
28-16
22-16
26-18
25-19
29-19
16-15
25-21
18-21
21-12
25-21
29-23
24-25
16-25
23-24
158.0Avg total
85.4Scored
72.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)87.271.5158.8+15.875%
Season at home (4)84.865.0149.8+19.875%
Season away (4)89.878.0167.8+11.875%
Last 10 (10)85.472.6158.0+12.870%
Last 5 (5)93.878.8172.6+15.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)76.280.2156.5-4.025%
vs Similar (9)76.977.1154.0-0.233%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)86.270.2156.4+15.994%
This opponent (Puerto Rico) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: +4.0+4.0Q2Q2: -2.7-2.7Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: +5.0+5.0Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: +4.1+4.1
Puerto RicoArgentina
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
Puerto RicoLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Canada
#6
L
40-46
40
46
-6
A21/07
Friendly International
Spain
#17
L
37-59
37
59
-22
A23/07
Friendly International
Jamaica
#64
W
57-52
57
52
+5
A28/11
World Cup
Jamaica
#64
L
41-54
41
54
-13
H02/12
World Cup
Canada
#3
L
35-36
35
36
-1
H27/02
World Cup
Bahamas
#42
W
39-30
39
30
+9
H01/03
World Cup
Canada
#3
L
38-56
38
56
-18
A03/07
World Cup
Bahamas
#42
W
57-47
57
47
+10
A06/07
World Cup
Argentina
#17
L
42-43
42
43
-1
A27/08
World Cup
Uruguay
#20
L
37-43
37
43
-6
A31/08
World Cup
88.9Avg total
42.3Scored
46.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.343.884.1-3.540%-
Last 30 at home (7)38.140.178.3-2.057%-
Last 30 away (23)41.044.985.8-3.935%-
Last 10 (10)42.346.688.9-4.330%-
Last 5 (5)42.643.886.4-1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)39.445.685.0-6.230%-
vs Similar (3)44.340.384.7+4.033%-
vs Weaker (7)41.340.081.3+1.371%-
This opponent (Argentina) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
ArgentinaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Italy
#23
L
33-40
33
40
-7
A14/08
Friendly International
Cuba
#87
W
41-32
41
32
+9
A27/11
World Cup
Cuba
#87
W
41-27
41
27
+14
H01/12
World Cup
Uruguay
#20
L
22-30
22
30
-8
H28/02
World Cup
Panama
#74
W
48-41
48
41
+7
H02/03
World Cup
Uruguay
#20
L
41-44
41
44
-3
A03/07
World Cup
Panama
#74
W
51-37
51
37
+14
A06/07
World Cup
Puerto Rico
#68
W
43-42
43
42
+1
H27/08
World Cup
Canada
#3
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A31/08
World Cup
79.3Avg total
41.4Scored
37.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (28)41.637.378.9+4.368%-
Last 30 at home (12)38.733.572.2+5.275%-
Last 30 away (16)43.840.183.9+3.662%-
Last 10 (9)41.437.979.3+3.667%-
Last 5 (5)47.242.489.6+4.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)39.239.278.5+0.050%-
vs Similar (7)42.041.183.1+0.957%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)42.435.277.6+7.181%-
This opponent (Puerto Rico) is Weaker. 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:
Puerto Ricotheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Puerto Rico: 78.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws7.8 pts a game · 10% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.221.0
54.9%
-42.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.09.5
32.8%
-28.5
🏀 Free throws11.57.8
67.4%
-7.8
They take 67.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Argentinatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Argentina: 62.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀23%
🏀🏀 2-pointers31.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers16.5 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.5 pts a game · 23% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers23.515.5
66.0%
-31.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers15.05.5
36.7%
-16.5
🏀 Free throws18.514.5
78.4%
-14.5
They take 38.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 15.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 4/2 games with a box score before 26 Feb 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Puerto Rico
LLWLWLLLLL
Argentina
LWWWWLWWLW
#68
League position
#17
-16.8
Net rating
-26.0
97.5
Offensive rating
119.4
114.3
Defensive rating
145.4
52.4%
Effective FG%
61.7%
59.2%
Opp. effective FG%
71.6%
19.7%
Turnover %
20.9%
21.3%
Off. rebound %
37.8%
0.17
Free-throw rate
0.48
32.8%
3-point %
36.7%
59.0%
Assist %
40.5%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Form (last 10/10)20% · 70%
■ Puerto Rico   ■ Argentina
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
2
Puerto Rico wins
8
Argentina wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/08/26AUruguay75-80
27/08/26AArgentina75-89
06/07/26ABahamas115-92
03/07/26ACanada84-110
01/03/26HBahamas71-66
27/02/26HCanada85-96 OT
02/12/25HJamaica92-97
28/11/25AJamaica90-92
23/07/24ASpain84-107
21/07/24ACanada93-103
Argentinalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/08/26ACanada92-97
27/08/26HPuerto Rico89-75
06/07/26APanama96-71
03/07/26AUruguay91-76
02/03/26HPanama101-75
28/02/26HUruguay44-61
01/12/25HCuba105-49
27/11/25ACuba80-68
14/08/25AItaly72-84
10/08/25APortugal84-70

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Puerto Rico
World Cup 2027
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL25%
HomeLLW33%
AwayLLWLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games835
Win %25%33%20%
Points / game85.982.787.8
Allowed / game90.286.392.6
Point differential-4.4-3.7-4.8
Avg total176.1169.0180.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%0%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)50% (2)0% (2)
Overtime %12%33%0%
Argentina
World Cup 2027
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL75%
HomeWLWW75%
AwayWWWL75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844
Win %75%75%75%
Points / game87.284.889.8
Allowed / game71.565.078.0
Point differential+15.8+19.8+11.8
Avg total158.8149.8167.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+75%75%75%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (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 Australia880100%101.870.0+31.8
2 Costa Rica550100%81.455.4+26.0
3 Canada880100%100.981.1+19.8
4 Turkey880100%91.972.6+19.2
5 Croatia1211192%99.273.5+25.8
6 France87188%85.171.6+13.5
7 Poland87188%95.882.2+13.5
8 Germany87188%93.682.1+11.5
9 Dominican Republic65183%93.377.8+15.5
10 Mexico65183%93.781.8+11.8
11 Senegal97278%86.370.6+15.8
12 South Sudan97278%82.068.6+13.4
13 Ivory Coast97278%88.276.1+12.1
14 Cameroon97278%76.471.6+4.9
15 New Zealand86275%97.279.8+17.5
16 Japan86275%91.074.8+16.2
17 Argentina86275%87.271.5+15.8
18 Lebanon86275%89.674.6+15.0
19 Brazil86275%90.878.1+12.6
20 Uruguay86275%84.473.4+11.0
21 Serbia86275%87.178.1+9.0
22 Ukraine129375%83.275.9+7.3
23 Angola96367%86.873.0+13.8
24 Guinea96367%75.266.1+9.1
25 Mali96367%81.478.0+3.4
26 Jordan85362%85.571.0+14.5
27 Spain85362%90.178.8+11.4
28 Iran85362%74.967.8+7.1
29 Italy85362%83.076.9+6.1
30 China85362%84.581.6+2.9
31 Georgia85362%85.582.6+2.9
32 Finland85362%80.679.2+1.4
33 El Salvador53260%64.871.8-7.0
34 Romania148657%76.976.6+0.3
35 Nigeria95456%79.976.9+3.0
36 Tunisia95456%71.769.9+1.8
37 Portugal84450%83.879.5+4.2
38 Hungary126650%80.977.9+3.0
39 Greece84450%77.174.5+2.6
40 Latvia84450%83.481.2+2.1
41 Lithuania84450%85.984.6+1.2
42 Bahamas84450%93.292.1+1.1
43 Switzerland168850%73.172.8+0.3
44 Slovenia84450%84.083.8+0.2
45 Philippines84450%76.976.8+0.1
46 South Korea84450%78.479.1-0.8
47 Sweden84450%81.183.5-2.4
48 Ireland63350%75.778.3-2.7
49 Czech Republic63350%81.386.2-4.8
50 Qatar84450%75.981.5-5.6
51 Montenegro84450%71.879.1-7.4
52 Armenia42250%86.596.0-9.5
53 Egypt94544%75.973.1+2.8
54 Austria146843%83.084.9-1.9
55 Colombia73443%83.691.4-7.9
56 Netherlands125742%82.181.1+1.0
57 Bosnia & Herzegovina83538%78.177.1+1.0
58 Estonia83538%80.483.0-2.6
59 Saudi Arabia83538%76.479.6-3.2
60 Iceland83538%81.293.8-12.5
61 Cape Verde93633%75.681.3-5.8
62 Chinese Taipei62433%77.284.5-7.3
63 Kosovo62433%73.781.5-7.8
64 Jamaica62433%86.3102.8-16.5
65 D.R. Congo93633%68.885.7-16.9
66 Chile72529%71.380.6-9.3
67 Israel82625%79.283.5-4.2
68 Puerto Rico82625%85.990.2-4.4
69 Slovakia41325%75.580.8-5.2
70 Luxembourg41325%67.874.0-6.2
71 Bulgaria41325%75.886.0-10.2
72 Albania41325%72.585.2-12.8
73 North Macedonia41325%69.582.5-13.0
74 Panama82625%75.488.9-13.5
75 Norway82625%66.981.0-14.1
76 Syria82625%66.889.9-23.1
77 Honduras51420%61.870.6-8.8
78 Guatemala51420%62.873.0-10.2
79 Denmark102820%73.186.8-13.7
80 Venezuela61517%79.087.5-8.5
81 Great Britain61517%80.290.5-10.3
82 Azerbaijan61517%67.580.8-13.3
83 Belgium6060%71.880.0-8.2
84 Rwanda6060%66.285.7-19.5
85 Libya6060%66.586.7-20.2
86 Uganda6060%64.086.5-22.5
87 Cuba6060%66.789.8-23.2
88 Nicaragua4040%72.095.5-23.5
89 Madagascar6060%73.797.7-24.0
90 Iraq6060%69.393.8-24.5
91 India6060%60.886.2-25.3
92 Cyprus6060%60.299.0-38.8
93 Guam6060%65.2104.5-39.3
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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