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Rilski Sportist vs Balkan Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 28 Dec 2019
Tip-off: 16:00
Final 93-94
24-26 32-24 24-19 13-25
Position#3
Record9-3
FormLWWWW
Points / game99.3
Allowed / game80.2
vs
Balkan 🏆
Bulgaria
Position#1
Record11-1
FormWWWWW
Points / game92.0
Allowed / game77.8
BulgariaNBLRound 13
Other2019-20
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Rilski Sportist winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Balkan winWon
-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
#5
W
95-86
95
86
+9
H19/10
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
83-85
83
85
-2
A26/10
NBL
Cherno More
#7
W
108-92
108
92
+16
H01/11
NBL
Academic Bultex
#6
W
91-68
91
68
+23
H08/11
NBL
Beroe
#4
L
86-90
86
90
-4
A16/11
NBL
Lukoil Levski
#2
L
89-95
89
95
-6
H24/11
NBL
Yambol
#10
W
120-66
120
66
+54
A30/11
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#8
W
109-91
109
91
+18
A07/12
NBL
Chernomorets
#9
W
115-68
115
68
+47
H14/12
NBL
Academic
#5
W
106-72
106
72
+34
A21/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-21
13-19
29-16
26-30
24-15
19-24
12-24
28-22
36-25
23-25
24-23
25-19
18-19
25-18
25-22
23-9
27-22
21-24
20-29
18-15
24-25
18-21
27-19
20-30
35-16
29-25
28-14
28-11
27-30
21-22
32-23
29-16
27-15
32-17
29-19
27-17
35-17
25-26
30-12
16-17
181.5Avg total
100.2Scored
81.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)99.380.2179.6+19.175%
Season at home (6)98.380.7179.0+17.783%
Season away (6)100.379.8180.2+20.567%
Last 10 (10)100.281.3181.5+18.970%
Last 5 (5)107.878.4186.2+29.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)79.190.9170.0-11.80%
vs Similar ◀ (4)79.075.8154.8+3.250%
vs Weaker (17)96.379.1175.4+17.282%
This opponent (Balkan) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BalkanBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cherno More
#7
W
101-66
101
66
+35
H19/10
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#3
W
85-83
85
83
+2
H26/10
NBL
Academic Bultex
#6
W
82-73
82
73
+9
A02/11
NBL
Beroe
#4
L
86-94
86
94
-8
H09/11
NBL
Lukoil Levski
#2
W
76-73
76
73
+3
A16/11
NBL
Yambol
#10
W
112-86
112
86
+26
H23/11
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#8
W
100-77
100
77
+23
A30/11
NBL
Chernomorets
#9
W
88-79
88
79
+9
A06/12
NBL
Academic
#5
W
101-78
101
78
+23
H14/12
NBL
Cherno More
#7
W
88-67
88
67
+21
A18/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-18
26-15
25-12
25-21
15-24
24-19
24-12
22-28
16-12
26-19
28-16
12-26
23-11
29-26
23-29
11-28
30-17
20-23
7-19
19-14
31-21
30-23
24-24
27-18
21-14
28-20
34-20
17-23
20-15
17-22
26-28
25-14
24-18
19-17
33-22
25-21
24-18
20-9
26-18
18-22
169.5Avg total
91.9Scored
77.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)92.077.8169.8+14.292%
Season at home (6)94.779.5174.2+15.283%
Season away (6)89.376.2165.5+13.2100%
Last 10 (10)91.977.6169.5+14.390%
Last 5 (5)97.877.4175.2+20.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)76.073.0149.0+3.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (9)85.783.1168.8+2.644%
vs Weaker (20)93.477.8171.2+15.690%
This opponent (Rilski Sportist) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +7.5+7.5Q1: +6.1+6.1Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: +4.6+4.6Q3Q3: +5.5+5.5Q3: +5.0+5.0Q4Q4: +5.4+5.4Q4: -1.4-1.4
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Rilski SportistLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Academic
#5
D
40-40
40
40
+0
H19/10
NBL
Balkan
#1
W
43-39
43
39
+4
A26/10
NBL
Cherno More
#7
W
59-50
59
50
+9
H01/11
NBL
Academic Bultex
#6
W
43-37
43
37
+6
H08/11
NBL
Beroe
#4
W
48-46
48
46
+2
A16/11
NBL
Lukoil Levski
#2
L
42-46
42
46
-4
H24/11
NBL
Yambol
#10
W
64-41
64
41
+23
A30/11
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#8
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A07/12
NBL
Chernomorets
#9
W
59-32
59
32
+27
H14/12
NBL
Academic
#5
W
60-43
60
43
+17
A21/12
NBL
93.2Avg total
50.6Scored
42.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.641.985.5+1.750%-
Last 30 at home (15)43.340.383.6+2.953%-
Last 30 away (15)43.943.587.4+0.547%-
Last 10 (10)50.642.693.2+8.070%-
Last 5 (5)54.642.897.4+11.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)38.642.681.1-4.022%-
vs Similar ◀ (4)40.242.582.8-2.250%-
vs Weaker (17)47.141.488.5+5.665%-
This opponent (Balkan) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BalkanLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cherno More
#7
W
51-33
51
33
+18
H19/10
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#3
L
39-43
39
43
-4
H26/10
NBL
Academic Bultex
#6
W
42-31
42
31
+11
A02/11
NBL
Beroe
#4
W
52-37
52
37
+15
H09/11
NBL
Lukoil Levski
#2
W
50-40
50
40
+10
A16/11
NBL
Yambol
#10
W
61-44
61
44
+17
H23/11
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#8
W
49-34
49
34
+15
A30/11
NBL
Chernomorets
#9
D
37-37
37
37
+0
A06/12
NBL
Academic
#5
W
43-35
43
35
+8
H14/12
NBL
Cherno More
#7
W
44-27
44
27
+17
A18/12
NBL
82.9Avg total
46.8Scored
36.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.138.484.5+7.770%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.741.590.2+7.264%-
Last 30 away (16)43.835.779.4+8.175%-
Last 10 (10)46.836.182.9+10.780%-
Last 5 (5)46.835.482.2+11.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)50.040.090.0+10.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)42.042.384.3-0.344%-
vs Weaker (20)47.736.584.2+11.280%-
This opponent (Rilski Sportist) is Similar. 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

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
5
Rilski Sportist wins
5
Balkan wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/19AAcademic106-72
14/12/19HChernomorets115-68
07/12/19ASpartak Pleven109-91
30/11/19AYambol120-66
24/11/19HLukoil Levski89-95
16/11/19ABeroe86-90
08/11/19HAcademic Bultex91-68
01/11/19HCherno More108-92
26/10/19ABalkan83-85
19/10/19HAcademic95-86
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/12/19ACherno More88-67
14/12/19HAcademic101-78
06/12/19AChernomorets88-79
30/11/19ASpartak Pleven100-77
23/11/19HYambol112-86
16/11/19ALukoil Levski76-73
09/11/19HBeroe86-94
02/11/19AAcademic Bultex82-73
26/10/19HRilski Sportist85-83
19/10/19HCherno More101-66

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Rilski Sportist
NBL 2019-20
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW75%
HomeWWWLW83%
AwayLLWWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1266
Win %75%83%67%
Points / game99.398.3100.3
Allowed / game80.280.779.8
Point differential+19.1+17.7+20.5
Avg total179.6179.0180.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+67%67%67%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)-0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Balkan
NBL 2019-20
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW92%
HomeWWLWW83%
AwayWWWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1266
Win %92%83%100%
Points / game92.094.789.3
Allowed / game77.879.576.2
Point differential+14.2+15.2+13.2
Avg total169.8174.2165.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+58%67%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)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 Levski1211192%93.770.7+23.0
2 Balkan1211192%92.077.8+14.2
3 Rilski Sportist129375%99.380.2+19.1
4 Beroe129375%91.281.2+10.0
5 Academic Bultex126650%83.380.2+3.1
6 Academic125742%80.591.8-11.2
7 Cherno More124833%80.687.7-7.1
8 Spartak Pleven1221017%82.393.5-11.2
9 Chernomorets1221017%81.296.6-15.3
10 Yambol121118%76.2100.8-24.5
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 Sportist2432241393
Balkan2624192594
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