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Rilski Sportist vs Balkan Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 23 Apr 2024
Tip-off: 16:00
Final 89-62
23-13 20-18 26-9 20-22
Position#1
Record23-8
FormLLWLW
Points / game85.0
Allowed / game76.0
Rilski Sportist 🏆
Bulgaria
vs
Balkan
Bulgaria
Position#4
Record21-10
FormWWWWW
Points / game82.4
Allowed / game78.0
BulgariaNBLRound 10· Arena Samokov
Other2023-24
Meetings · Rilski Sportist v Balkan
17 Mar 2027
RSP v BAL
upcoming
05 Jan 2026
RSP81
BAL79
06 Apr 2025
RSP103
BAL75
20 Jan 2025
RSP100
BAL90
25 May 2024
RSP102
BAL97
23 May 2024
RSP75
BAL62
23 Apr 2024
RSP89
BAL62
07 Jan 2024
RSP69
BAL64
11 Mar 2023
RSP77
BAL76
15 Oct 2022
RSP89
BAL83
04 Jun 2022
RSP82
BAL86
02 Jun 2022
RSP78
BAL69
11 Apr 2022
RSP78
BAL74
04 Dec 2021
RSP85
BAL73
03 Apr 2021
RSP82
BAL77
13 Mar 2021
RSP90
BAL48
23 Jan 2021
RSP71
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
RSP79
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
🔥 FormSportist
Date
Competition
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
92-84
92
84
+8
85avg 79
H06/03
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
W
88-80
88
80
+8
87avg 79
H10/03
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#5
W
84-78
84
78
+6
75avg 79
H15/03
Bulgarian Cup
Chernomorets
#1
L
73-75
73
75
-2
60avg 79
A16/03
Bulgarian Cup
Cherno More
#11
W
107-60
107
60
+47
114avg 79
A23/03
NBL
Balkan
#4
L
79-86
79
86
-7
75avg 79
A31/03
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
L
87-88
87
88
-1
84avg 79
A07/04
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
88-78
88
78
+10
79avg 79
A10/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
L
81-85
81
85
-4
69avg 79
A14/04
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
98-76
98
76
+22
96avg 79
H20/04
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-23
28-21
27-18
17-22
22-19
24-19
22-23
20-19
24-18
20-14
16-26
24-20
22-20
8-17
19-17
24-21
19-14
23-13
29-9
36-24
26-23
20-22
22-20
11-21
19-17
24-20
20-22
24-29
26-20
13-23
22-18
27-17
24-29
18-14
19-22
20-20
24-21
27-25
24-14
23-16
166.7Avg total
87.7Scored
79.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)85.076.0161.0+9.074%
Season at home (15)84.873.3158.1+11.593%
Season away (16)85.178.5163.6+6.656%
Last 10 (10)87.779.0166.7+8.760%
Last 5 (5)86.682.6169.2+4.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)73.075.0148.0-2.00%
vs Similar (3)78.777.7156.3+1.067%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)86.576.6163.1+10.080%
This opponent (Balkan) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BalkanBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBalkan
Date
Competition
Cherno More
#11
W
95-79
95
79
+16
88avg 71
A09/03
NBL
Cherno More
#7
W
88-69
88
69
+19
74avg 71
H15/03
Bulgarian Cup
Spartak Pleven
#2
L
60-76
60
76
-16
42avg 71
H16/03
Bulgarian Cup
Chernomorets
#2
L
71-95
71
95
-24
62avg 71
H25/03
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
86-59
86
59
+27
84avg 71
H28/03
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
W
86-79
86
79
+7
76avg 71
H31/03
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
92-80
92
80
+12
84avg 71
A06/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
W
72-67
72
67
+5
69avg 71
H10/04
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
80-68
80
68
+12
75avg 71
H13/04
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
W
90-89
90
89
+1
82avg 71
A19/04
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-25
26-21
23-19
22-14
15-18
23-15
28-16
22-20
15-20
20-16
15-18
10-22
18-22
14-30
24-20
15-23
23-23
23-13
26-15
14-8
23-26
22-20
20-22
21-11
24-25
25-24
17-18
26-13
25-21
16-15
19-24
12-7
12-12
15-14
20-20
33-22
25-33
20-27
26-12
19-17
158.1Avg total
82.0Scored
76.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)82.478.0160.5+4.468%
Season at home (16)83.676.2159.8+7.488%
Season away (15)81.180.0161.1+1.147%
Last 10 (10)82.076.1158.1+5.980%
Last 5 (5)84.076.6160.6+7.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)73.586.4159.9-12.827%
vs Similar (9)82.180.3162.4+1.856%
vs Weaker (9)83.474.4157.9+9.078%
This opponent (Rilski Sportist) is Stronger. 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: +2.2+2.2Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q3: +3.4+3.4Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: +3.7+3.7
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q3: +3.4+3.4Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: +3.7+3.7
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
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
48-44
48
44
+4
H06/03
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
W
46-38
46
38
+8
H10/03
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#5
W
44-32
44
32
+12
H15/03
Bulgarian Cup
Chernomorets
#1
L
30-37
30
37
-7
A16/03
Bulgarian Cup
Cherno More
#11
W
42-27
42
27
+15
A23/03
NBL
Balkan
#4
W
46-45
46
45
+1
A31/03
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
W
43-37
43
37
+6
A07/04
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
L
39-43
39
43
-4
A10/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
L
42-43
42
43
-1
A14/04
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H20/04
NBL
82.3Avg total
43.1Scored
39.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.637.980.4+4.773%-
Last 30 at home (14)43.934.578.4+9.493%-
Last 30 away (16)41.440.882.2+0.656%-
Last 10 (10)43.139.282.3+3.970%-
Last 5 (5)44.242.887.0+1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)30.037.067.0-7.00%-
vs Similar (3)39.733.373.0+6.367%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)43.438.782.0+4.776%-
This opponent (Balkan) is Weaker. 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
#11
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A09/03
NBL
Cherno More
#7
W
38-33
38
33
+5
H15/03
Bulgarian Cup
Spartak Pleven
#2
L
35-36
35
36
-1
H16/03
Bulgarian Cup
Chernomorets
#2
L
32-52
32
52
-20
H25/03
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
46-36
46
36
+10
H28/03
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H31/03
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A06/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
W
41-36
41
36
+5
H10/04
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
27-26
27
26
+1
H13/04
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
L
45-60
45
60
-15
A19/04
NBL
82.8Avg total
40.8Scored
42.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.142.682.7-2.543%-
Last 30 at home (15)39.940.980.9-1.060%-
Last 30 away (15)40.344.384.6-3.927%-
Last 10 (10)40.842.082.8-1.250%-
Last 5 (5)41.443.484.8-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)36.947.284.1-10.39%-
vs Similar (9)43.042.485.4+0.644%-
vs Weaker (9)41.438.279.7+3.278%-
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: 86.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.1 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers41.623.9
57.5%
54.3%47.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.77.7
33.9%
31.3%23.1
🏀 Free throws20.715.6
75.4%
71.1%15.6
They take 64.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Balkantheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Balkan: 81.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.0 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.9 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.7 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers41.324.0
58.1%
54.3%48.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.87.3
29.4%
31.3%21.9
🏀 Free throws17.611.7
66.5%
71.1%11.7
They take 66.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 23 Apr 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Rilski Sportist
WLWLLWLWWW
Balkan
WWWWWWLLWW
#1
League position
#4
+10.3
Net rating
+9.0
115.6
Offensive rating
106.1
105.3
Defensive rating
97.1
55.1%
Effective FG%
52.9%
51.8%
Opp. effective FG%
49.7%
16.2%
Turnover %
15.5%
31.2%
Off. rebound %
23.8%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.27
33.9%
3-point %
29.4%
60.1%
Assist %
55.6%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence115.6 · 106.1Defence105.3 · 97.1Shooting55.1% · 52.9%3-point %33.9% · 29.4%Ball care16.2% · 15.5%Off. rebounds31.2% · 23.8%Free throws0.32 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)60% · 80%
■ Rilski Sportist   ■ 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
5
Rilski Sportist wins
5
Balkan wins
DateGameScore
31/03/24Balkan v Rilski Sportist86-79
07/01/24Rilski Sportist v Balkan69-64
28/10/23Balkan v Rilski Sportist81-70
11/03/23Rilski Sportist v Balkan77-76 OT
28/12/22Balkan v Rilski Sportist68-83
15/10/22Rilski Sportist v Balkan89-83
03/10/22Balkan v Rilski Sportist60-70
09/06/22Balkan v Rilski Sportist66-54
07/06/22Balkan v Rilski Sportist88-65
04/06/22Rilski Sportist v Balkan82-86
Rilski Sportistlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/04/24HCherno More98-76
14/04/24ASpartak Pleven81-85
10/04/24ACSKA Sofia88-78
07/04/24AChernomorets87-88
31/03/24ABalkan79-86
23/03/24ACherno More107-60
16/03/24AChernomorets73-75
15/03/24HAcademic Plovdiv84-78
10/03/24HSpartak Pleven88-80
06/03/24HCSKA Sofia92-84
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/04/24AChernomorets90-89
13/04/24HCherno More80-68
10/04/24HSpartak Pleven72-67
06/04/24ACSKA Sofia92-80
31/03/24HRilski Sportist86-79
28/03/24HCSKA Sofia86-59
25/03/24HChernomorets71-95
16/03/24HSpartak Pleven60-76
15/03/24HCherno More88-69
09/03/24ACherno More95-79

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Rilski Sportist
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW74%
HomeWWWWW93%
AwayWLLWL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311516
Win %74%93%56%
Points / game85.084.885.1
Allowed / game76.073.378.5
Point differential+9.0+11.5+6.6
Avg total161.0158.1163.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%40%44%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (12)100% (6)33% (6)
Overtime %3%0%6%
Balkan
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW68%
HomeLWWWW88%
AwayWLWWW47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311615
Win %68%88%47%
Points / game82.483.681.1
Allowed / game78.076.280.0
Point differential+4.4+7.4+1.1
Avg total160.5159.8161.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%38%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (11)100% (5)33% (6)
Overtime %3%0%7%
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 Chernomorets3125681%85.675.7+10.0
2 Rilski Sportist3123874%85.076.0+9.0
3 Spartak Pleven3122971%87.379.1+8.2
4 Balkan31211068%82.478.0+4.4
5 Shumen32151747%85.882.3+3.5
6 CSKA Sofia32151747%83.882.9+0.9
7 Levski31131842%75.977.4-1.5
8 Academic Plovdiv31121939%80.584.1-3.6
9 Yambol32122038%79.584.7-5.2
10 Minyor31112035%77.281.4-4.2
11 Cherno More32112134%81.489.1-7.7
12 Beroe3182326%80.293.6-13.5
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 Sportist2320262089
Balkan131892262
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