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Rilski Sportist vs Balkan Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 23 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 16:00
Final 92-86 (OT)
24-17 23-22 14-19 17-20 14-8
Position#5
Record7-2
FormLWWLW
Points / game88.4
Allowed / game81.6
vs
Position#3
Record6-3
FormWLWWL
Points / game89.8
Allowed / game81.2
BulgariaNBLRound 11
Other2018-19
Meetings · Rilski Sportist v Balkan
17 Mar 2027
RSP v BAL
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BAL79
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RSP69
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11 Mar 2023
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15 Oct 2022
RSP89
BAL83
04 Jun 2022
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BAL86
02 Jun 2022
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BAL69
11 Apr 2022
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BAL74
04 Dec 2021
RSP85
BAL73
03 Apr 2021
RSP82
BAL77
13 Mar 2021
RSP90
BAL48
23 Jan 2021
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BAL76
28 Dec 2019
RSP93
BAL94
23 Dec 2018
RSP92
BAL86
10 Dec 2017
RSP86
BAL71
02 May 2017
RSP82
BAL73
27 Apr 2017
RSP81
BAL79
25 Feb 2017
RSP80
BAL73
17 Feb 2017
RSP68
BAL81
15 Oct 2016
RSP91
BAL58
16 Oct 2015
RSP89
BAL96
16 May 2015
RSP85
BAL68
14 May 2015
RSP80
BAL85
14 Feb 2015
RSP83
BAL88
02 Nov 2013
RSP82
BAL91
26 May 2013
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BAL77
10 Mar 2013
RSP70
BAL66
22 Dec 2012
RSP60
BAL70
10 Apr 2012
RSP77
BAL61
23 Dec 2011
RSP77
BAL75
08 Apr 2011
RSP101
BAL73
25 Jan 2011
RSP91
BAL70
18 Dec 2010
RSP95
BAL74
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Rilski Sportist winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Balkan 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
Date
Competition
Academic Bultex
#4
W
78-72
78
72
+6
A27/10
NBL
FC Porto
#36
L
81-88
81
88
-7
H31/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Varese
#4
L
59-86
59
86
-27
A07/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Academic
#8
W
91-71
91
71
+20
A10/11
NBL
Alba Fehervar
#7
L
83-104
83
104
-21
H14/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Lukoil Levski
#1
L
84-105
84
105
-21
A18/11
NBL
FC Porto
#36
W
91-79
91
79
+12
A21/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Spartak Pleven
#6
W
91-75
91
75
+16
H24/11
NBL
Yambol
#7
L
88-92
88
92
-4
A08/12
NBL
Cherno More
#9
W
94-76
94
76
+18
A15/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
12-12
22-23
21-12
23-25
18-20
17-22
22-18
24-28
17-23
12-22
18-21
12-20
20-21
24-17
21-13
26-20
18-17
24-34
20-27
21-26
23-22
18-32
24-25
19-26
11-19
29-22
28-19
23-19
28-19
12-15
26-15
25-26
22-22
27-26
21-21
18-23
31-27
16-26
21-14
26-9
168.8Avg total
84.0Scored
84.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)88.481.6170.0+6.978%
Season at home (3)90.376.3166.7+14.0100%
Season away (6)87.584.2171.7+3.367%
Last 10 (10)84.084.8168.8-0.850%
Last 5 (5)89.685.4175.0+4.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)80.993.7174.6-12.929%
vs Similar (14)80.679.5160.1+1.150%
vs Weaker (9)88.878.0166.8+10.878%
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
Date
Competition
Spartak Pleven
#6
W
93-72
93
72
+21
A03/11
NBL
AEK Larnaca
#27
L
77-78
77
78
-1
H07/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Yambol
#7
W
93-73
93
73
+20
H10/11
NBL
Minsk
#15
L
73-84
73
84
-11
A14/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Cherno More
#9
W
102-62
102
62
+40
H16/11
NBL
Belfius Mons
#35
W
78-75
78
75
+3
A20/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Beroe
#2
L
82-90
82
90
-8
H08/12
NBL
Alba Fehervar
#7
W
88-82 OT
88
82
+6
H12/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Academic Bultex
#4
W
97-96
97
96
+1
H16/12
NBL
Nes Ziona
#6
L
73-100
73
100
-27
A19/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-17
15-21
24-12
28-22
20-24
26-23
15-13
16-18
25-14
15-19
29-23
24-17
12-24
18-18
23-29
20-13
26-12
22-21
26-13
28-16
18-15
20-17
25-26
15-17
17-26
20-33
14-14
31-17
25-25
12-21
16-15
20-12
21-24
31-24
21-20
24-28
20-27
19-29
24-16
10-28
166.8Avg total
85.6Scored
81.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)89.881.2171.0+8.667%
Season at home (6)90.383.3173.7+7.050%
Season away (3)88.777.0165.7+11.7100%
Last 10 (10)85.681.2166.8+4.460%
Last 5 (5)83.688.6172.2-5.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (17)79.579.9159.4-0.447%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)88.974.1163.0+14.885%
This opponent (Rilski Sportist) 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: -3.8-3.8Q2: -2.8-2.8Q3Q3: +3.7+3.7Q3: +3.6+3.6Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: +2.8+2.8
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: -3.8-3.8Q2: -2.8-2.8Q3Q3: +3.7+3.7Q3: +3.6+3.6Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: +2.8+2.8
Rilski SportistBalkan
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
Academic Bultex
#4
L
34-35
34
35
-1
A27/10
NBL
FC Porto
#36
L
35-42
35
42
-7
H31/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Varese
#4
L
29-45
29
45
-16
A07/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Academic
#8
W
44-38
44
38
+6
A10/11
NBL
Alba Fehervar
#7
L
42-51
42
51
-9
H14/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Lukoil Levski
#1
L
41-54
41
54
-13
A18/11
NBL
FC Porto
#36
L
40-41
40
41
-1
A21/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Spartak Pleven
#6
W
40-34
40
34
+6
H24/11
NBL
Yambol
#7
W
49-48
49
48
+1
A08/12
NBL
Cherno More
#9
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A15/12
NBL
84.2Avg total
40.1Scored
44.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.942.784.6-0.853%-
Last 30 at home (14)41.341.883.1-0.564%-
Last 30 away (16)42.443.485.9-1.044%-
Last 10 (10)40.144.184.2-4.030%-
Last 5 (5)43.446.089.4-2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)40.348.388.6-8.029%-
vs Similar (14)41.041.682.6-0.643%-
vs Weaker (9)44.640.084.6+4.689%-
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
Spartak Pleven
#6
W
41-38
41
38
+3
A03/11
NBL
AEK Larnaca
#27
L
46-47
46
47
-1
H07/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Yambol
#7
W
40-33
40
33
+7
H10/11
NBL
Minsk
#15
L
30-42
30
42
-12
A14/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Cherno More
#9
W
48-33
48
33
+15
H16/11
NBL
Belfius Mons
#35
W
38-32
38
32
+6
A20/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Beroe
#2
L
37-59
37
59
-22
H08/12
NBL
Alba Fehervar
#7
L
37-46
37
46
-9
H12/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Academic Bultex
#4
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H16/12
NBL
Nes Ziona
#6
L
39-56
39
56
-17
A19/12
FIBA Europe Cup
84.2Avg total
40.8Scored
43.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.340.380.6+0.057%-
Last 30 at home (17)42.140.482.5+1.659%-
Last 30 away (13)38.040.278.2-2.254%-
Last 10 (10)40.843.484.2-2.650%-
Last 5 (5)40.648.288.8-7.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (17)37.441.278.6-3.941%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)44.239.183.2+5.177%-
This opponent (Rilski Sportist) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
5
Rilski Sportist wins
5
Balkan wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/12/18ACherno More94-76
08/12/18AYambol88-92
24/11/18HSpartak Pleven91-75
21/11/18AFC Porto91-79
18/11/18ALukoil Levski84-105
14/11/18HAlba Fehervar83-104
10/11/18AAcademic91-71
07/11/18AVarese59-86
31/10/18HFC Porto81-88
27/10/18AAcademic Bultex78-72
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/12/18ANes Ziona73-100
16/12/18HAcademic Bultex97-96
12/12/18HAlba Fehervar88-82 OT
08/12/18HBeroe82-90
20/11/18ABelfius Mons78-75
16/11/18HCherno More102-62
14/11/18AMinsk73-84
10/11/18HYambol93-73
07/11/18HAEK Larnaca77-78
03/11/18ASpartak Pleven93-72

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Rilski Sportist
NBL 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW78%
HomeWWW100%
AwayWWLLW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games936
Win %78%100%67%
Points / game88.490.387.5
Allowed / game81.676.384.2
Point differential+6.9+14.0+3.3
Avg total170.0166.7171.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%67%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Balkan
NBL 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW67%
HomeLWWLW50%
AwayWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games963
Win %67%50%100%
Points / game89.890.388.7
Allowed / game81.283.377.0
Point differential+8.6+7.0+11.7
Avg total171.0173.7165.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%33%67%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)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 Lukoil Levski109190%94.679.4+15.2
2 Rilski Sportist97278%88.481.6+6.9
3 Beroe86275%91.878.4+13.4
4 Balkan96367%89.881.2+8.6
5 Academic Bultex94544%89.484.2+5.2
6 Spartak Pleven94544%78.886.9-8.1
7 Academic103730%76.385.5-9.2
8 Yambol103730%79.388.9-9.6
9 Cherno More100100%73.091.4-18.4
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Rilski Sportist242314171492
Balkan17221920886
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