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Rilski Sportist vs Academic Plovdiv Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 20 Jan 2024
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 90-63
23-13 25-16 18-21 24-13
Position#1
Record12-5
FormWWWWW
Points / game81.4
Allowed / game74.8
Rilski Sportist 🏆
Bulgaria
vs
Academic Plovdiv
Bulgaria
Position#8
Record5-12
FormLLWLW
Points / game76.9
Allowed / game83.7
BulgariaNBLRound 18· Arena Samokov
Other2023-24
Meetings · Rilski Sportist v Academic Plovdiv
14 Feb 2026
RSP96
ACAD68
13 Mar 2025
RSP90
ACAD81
16 Nov 2024
RSP87
ACAD56
15 Mar 2024
RSP84
ACAD78
20 Jan 2024
RSP90
ACAD63
08 May 2023
RSP97
ACAD76
02 May 2023
RSP76
ACAD79
26 Nov 2022
RSP95
ACAD60
24 Mar 2022
RSP93
ACAD69
05 Feb 2022
RSP77
ACAD63
11 Mar 2021
RSP87
ACAD78
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Rilski Sportist winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Academic Plovdiv winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Rilski SportistBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSportist
Date
Competition
Levski
#7
W
78-76
78
76
+2
74avg 75
A24/11
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
79-60
79
60
+19
77avg 75
H29/11
NBL
Yambol
#9
W
96-76
96
76
+20
90avg 75
H04/12
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
L
95-97 OT
95
97
-2
no box
A08/12
NBL
Minyor
#10
W
97-70
97
70
+27
98avg 75
A16/12
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
W
69-67
69
67
+2
66avg 75
H23/12
NBL
Shumen
#6
W
98-87
98
87
+11
93avg 75
A29/12
NBL
Balkan
#4
W
69-64
69
64
+5
64avg 75
H07/01
NBL
Beroe
#12
W
82-70
82
70
+12
82avg 75
A13/01
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
86-85
86
85
+1
76avg 75
A17/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-22
19-27
19-11
24-16
11-18
22-11
23-14
23-17
31-7
25-25
25-25
15-19
29-15
18-22
20-25
18-23
18-20
25-18
26-19
28-13
24-6
14-14
12-26
19-21
17-20
28-27
29-19
24-21
20-10
19-17
15-10
15-27
19-16
27-23
23-12
13-19
21-31
20-14
20-20
25-20
160.1Avg total
84.9Scored
75.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)81.474.8156.2+6.671%
Season at home (8)81.070.2151.2+10.888%
Season away (9)81.878.8160.6+3.056%
Last 10 (10)84.975.2160.1+9.790%
Last 5 (5)80.874.6155.4+6.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)67.070.5137.5-3.550%
vs Weaker ◀ (28)83.277.5160.7+5.861%
This opponent (Academic Plovdiv) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Academic PlovdivBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPlovdiv
Date
Competition
Minyor
#10
L
83-93
83
93
-10
73avg 68
A25/11
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
L
66-79
66
79
-13
48avg 68
H29/11
NBL
Cherno More
#11
L
87-93
87
93
-6
74avg 68
A03/12
NBL
Balkan
#4
W
75-73
75
73
+2
58avg 68
H09/12
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
L
66-85
66
85
-19
58avg 68
H18/12
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
L
74-93
74
93
-19
73avg 68
A22/12
NBL
Yambol
#9
L
83-91
83
91
-8
84avg 68
A29/12
NBL
Shumen
#6
W
84-76
84
76
+8
79avg 68
H06/01
NBL
Levski
#7
L
62-72
62
72
-10
54avg 68
A13/01
NBL
Beroe
#12
W
86-80
86
80
+6
83avg 68
H17/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-19
20-20
24-25
20-29
18-22
19-14
16-21
13-22
19-32
17-30
25-16
26-15
20-15
17-30
16-20
22-8
17-23
19-20
18-20
12-22
25-19
21-29
10-22
18-23
24-22
19-23
21-21
19-25
27-16
16-17
20-28
21-15
17-20
15-12
13-23
17-17
21-15
26-21
20-33
19-11
160.1Avg total
76.6Scored
83.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)76.983.7160.6-6.829%
Season at home (9)75.779.9155.6-4.244%
Season away (8)78.288.0166.2-9.812%
Last 10 (10)76.683.5160.1-6.930%
Last 5 (5)77.882.4160.2-4.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)74.983.6158.4-8.736%
vs Similar (11)79.585.4164.9-5.827%
vs Weaker (5)86.083.4169.4+2.660%
This opponent (Rilski Sportist) is Stronger. 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: +4.1+4.1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q3: -4.6-4.6Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: +0.0+0.0
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.1+4.1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q3: -4.6-4.6Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: +0.0+0.0
Rilski SportistAcademic Plovdiv
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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Rilski SportistLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Levski
#7
L
35-49
35
49
-14
A24/11
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
33-29
33
29
+4
H29/11
NBL
Yambol
#9
W
56-32
56
32
+24
H04/12
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
W
47-37
47
37
+10
A08/12
NBL
Minyor
#10
W
43-38
43
38
+5
A16/12
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
W
38-20
38
20
+18
H23/12
NBL
Shumen
#6
L
45-47
45
47
-2
A29/12
NBL
Balkan
#4
W
39-27
39
27
+12
H07/01
NBL
Beroe
#12
W
46-39
46
39
+7
A13/01
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
L
41-45
41
45
-4
A17/01
NBL
78.6Avg total
42.3Scored
36.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.838.077.8+1.853%-
Last 30 at home (14)41.235.176.4+6.164%-
Last 30 away (16)38.640.479.0-1.944%-
Last 10 (10)42.336.378.6+6.070%-
Last 5 (5)41.835.677.4+6.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)32.526.559.0+6.050%-
vs Weaker ◀ (28)40.338.879.1+1.554%-
This opponent (Academic Plovdiv) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Academic PlovdivLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minyor
#10
D
39-39
39
39
+0
A25/11
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
W
37-36
37
36
+1
H29/11
NBL
Cherno More
#11
L
36-62
36
62
-26
A03/12
NBL
Balkan
#4
L
37-45
37
45
-8
H09/12
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
L
36-43
36
43
-7
H18/12
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
L
46-48
46
48
-2
A22/12
NBL
Yambol
#9
L
43-45
43
45
-2
A29/12
NBL
Shumen
#6
W
43-33
43
33
+10
H06/01
NBL
Levski
#7
D
32-32
32
32
+0
A13/01
NBL
Beroe
#12
W
47-36
47
36
+11
H17/01
NBL
81.5Avg total
39.6Scored
41.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.441.579.9-3.130%-
Last 30 at home (15)38.938.877.7+0.147%-
Last 30 away (15)37.944.182.1-6.213%-
Last 10 (10)39.641.981.5-2.330%-
Last 5 (5)42.238.881.0+3.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)37.639.977.6-2.329%-
vs Similar (11)39.442.181.5-2.727%-
vs Weaker (5)38.444.482.8-6.040%-
This opponent (Rilski Sportist) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Rilski Sportisttheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Rilski Sportist: 81.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.2 points a game
53%
30%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.820.1
53.2%
54.3%40.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.98.4
35.1%
31.3%25.2
🏀 Free throws23.015.7
68.3%
71.1%15.7
They take 61.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Academic Plovdivtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Academic Plovdiv: 76.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.5 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.1 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.2 points a game
53%
30%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.121.2
51.6%
54.3%42.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.06.5
28.3%
31.3%19.5
🏀 Free throws19.514.1
72.3%
71.1%14.1
They take 64.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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 20 Jan 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Rilski Sportist
WWWWWWLWWW
Academic Plovdiv
WLWLLLWLLL
#1
League position
#8
+12.5
Net rating
-8.9
109.2
Offensive rating
100.8
96.7
Defensive rating
109.7
53.0%
Effective FG%
48.3%
47.9%
Opp. effective FG%
51.3%
16.9%
Turnover %
16.7%
28.4%
Off. rebound %
27.2%
0.37
Free-throw rate
0.30
35.1%
3-point %
28.3%
67.0%
Assist %
60.3%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence109.2 · 100.8Defence96.7 · 109.7Shooting53.0% · 48.3%3-point %35.1% · 28.3%Ball care16.9% · 16.7%Off. rebounds28.4% · 27.2%Free throws0.37 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)90% · 30%
■ Rilski Sportist   ■ Academic Plovdiv
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
7
Rilski Sportist wins
3
Academic Plovdiv wins
DateGameScore
20/11/23Academic Plovdiv v Rilski Sportist69-65
08/05/23Rilski Sportist v Academic Plovdiv97-76
05/05/23Academic Plovdiv v Rilski Sportist66-85
02/05/23Rilski Sportist v Academic Plovdiv76-79
10/04/23Academic Plovdiv v Rilski Sportist87-83
28/01/23Academic Plovdiv v Rilski Sportist78-79
26/11/22Rilski Sportist v Academic Plovdiv95-60
20/04/22Academic Plovdiv v Rilski Sportist67-80
24/03/22Rilski Sportist v Academic Plovdiv93-69
05/02/22Rilski Sportist v Academic Plovdiv77-63
Rilski Sportistlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/01/24ACSKA Sofia86-85
13/01/24ABeroe82-70
07/01/24HBalkan69-64
29/12/23AShumen98-87
23/12/23HChernomorets69-67
16/12/23AMinyor97-70
08/12/23ASpartak Pleven95-97 OT
04/12/23HYambol96-76
29/11/23HCherno More79-60
24/11/23ALevski78-76
Academic Plovdivlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/01/24HBeroe86-80
13/01/24ALevski62-72
06/01/24HShumen84-76
29/12/23AYambol83-91
22/12/23ACSKA Sofia74-93
18/12/23HSpartak Pleven66-85
09/12/23HBalkan75-73
03/12/23ACherno More87-93
29/11/23HChernomorets66-79
25/11/23AMinyor83-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Rilski Sportist
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW71%
HomeWWWWW88%
AwayLWWWW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1789
Win %71%88%56%
Points / game81.481.081.8
Allowed / game74.870.278.8
Point differential+6.6+10.8+3.0
Avg total156.2151.2160.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%38%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (8)100% (4)50% (4)
Overtime %6%0%11%
Academic Plovdiv
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW29%
HomeLWLWW44%
AwayLLLLL12%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1798
Win %29%44%12%
Points / game76.975.778.2
Allowed / game83.779.988.0
Point differential-6.8-4.2-9.8
Avg total160.6155.6166.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)67% (3)50% (2)
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 Chernomorets1715288%85.172.5+12.6
2 CSKA Sofia1712571%86.577.6+8.9
3 Rilski Sportist1712571%81.474.8+6.6
4 Spartak Pleven1611569%85.979.6+6.4
5 Balkan179853%80.678.9+1.8
6 Cherno More1881044%81.385.1-3.8
7 Beroe1771041%81.884.1-2.3
8 Yambol1771041%79.986.6-6.7
9 Minyor1761135%74.684.4-9.8
10 Shumen1861233%82.484.7-2.3
11 Academic Plovdiv1751229%76.983.7-6.8
12 Levski1851328%73.777.4-3.7
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rilski Sportist2325182490
Academic Plovdiv1316211363
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