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Saigon Heat vs Hanoi Buffaloes Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 07 Sep 2025
Tip-off: 12:30
Final 95-108
19-21 24-28 22-30 30-29
Position#4
Record11-8
FormLWWWL
Points / game81.1
Allowed / game75.4
vs
Position#1
Record18-1
FormWWWLW
Points / game96.0
Allowed / game84.1
VietnamVBAVBA - Semi-finals· CIS Arena
Other2025
Meetings · Saigon Heat v Hanoi Buffaloes
07 Sep 2025
SAIG95
HANO108
31 Aug 2025
SAIG93
HANO85
07 Jul 2024
SAIG60
HANO78
30 Jun 2024
SAIG87
HANO84
09 Jul 2023
SAIG83
HANO92
31 Aug 2022
SAIG66
HANO58
28 Aug 2022
SAIG85
HANO75
20 Jul 2022
SAIG82
HANO71
30 Jul 2021
SAIG93
HANO90
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Saigon Heat winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Hanoi Buffaloes winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Saigon HeatVietnamLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHeat
Date
Competition
Nhatrang Dolphins
#2
W
96-68
96
68
+28
98avg 80
H01/07
VBA
Ho Chi Minh City Wings
#6
L
73-96
73
96
-23
65avg 80
A13/07
VBA
Can Tho Catfish
#3
W
70-68
70
68
+2
69avg 80
H17/07
VBA
Ho Chi Minh City Wings
#6
W
80-72
80
72
+8
76avg 80
H19/07
VBA
Hanoi Buffaloes
#1
L
87-89
87
89
-2
82avg 80
A01/08
VBA
Hanoi Buffaloes
#1
L
71-80
71
80
-9
61avg 80
A03/08
VBA
V Islanders
#7
W
20-0
20
0
+20
no box
A07/08
VBA
Da Nang Dragons
#5
W
94-87
94
87
+7
93avg 80
A10/08
VBA
Hanoi Buffaloes
#1
W
93-85
93
85
+8
86avg 80
H31/08
VBA
Hanoi Buffaloes
#1
L
79-83
79
83
-4
69avg 80
A04/09
VBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-13
25-17
19-10
21-28
16-25
22-24
20-28
15-19
29-11
18-21
11-18
12-18
25-13
18-13
20-21
17-25
14-29
21-18
20-24
32-18
15-23
16-24
17-16
23-17
–
–
–
–
23-22
35-20
23-21
13-24
19-24
22-30
34-11
18-20
19-20
16-14
23-25
21-24
149.1Avg total
76.3Scored
72.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)81.175.4156.4+5.758%
Season at home (9)86.373.6159.9+12.878%
Season away (10)76.377.0153.3-0.740%
Last 10 (10)76.372.8149.1+3.560%
Last 5 (5)71.467.0138.4+4.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)82.584.2166.8-1.825%
vs Similar (10)84.180.1164.2+4.060%
vs Weaker (16)85.074.5159.5+10.581%
This opponent (Hanoi Buffaloes) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Hanoi BuffaloesVietnamLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBuffaloes
Date
Competition
Da Nang Dragons
#5
W
92-71
92
71
+21
90avg 80
H25/07
VBA
Can Tho Catfish
#3
W
96-94
96
94
+2
86avg 80
H27/07
VBA
Saigon Heat
#4
W
89-87
89
87
+2
73avg 80
H01/08
VBA
Saigon Heat
#4
W
80-71
80
71
+9
68avg 80
H03/08
VBA
Ho Chi Minh City Wings
#6
W
100-90
100
90
+10
74avg 80
A09/08
VBA
Can Tho Catfish
#3
W
86-77
86
77
+9
76avg 80
A14/08
VBA
Can Tho Catfish
#3
W
89-73
89
73
+16
78avg 80
A16/08
VBA
Ho Chi Minh City Wings
#6
W
108-95
108
95
+13
88avg 80
A28/08
VBA
Saigon Heat
#4
L
85-93
85
93
-8
67avg 80
A31/08
VBA
Saigon Heat
#4
W
83-79
83
79
+4
68avg 80
H04/09
VBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-22
28-16
25-15
19-18
23-26
25-24
19-13
29-31
29-14
18-21
24-20
18-32
23-15
24-16
16-17
17-23
30-20
16-32
30-15
24-23
19-32
26-20
27-10
14-15
30-16
19-14
23-27
17-16
28-30
33-28
19-20
28-17
24-19
30-22
11-34
20-18
20-19
14-16
25-23
24-21
173.8Avg total
90.8Scored
83.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)96.084.1180.1+11.995%
Season at home (10)95.782.3178.0+13.4100%
Season away (9)96.386.0182.3+10.389%
Last 10 (10)90.883.0173.8+7.890%
Last 5 (5)90.283.4173.6+6.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)76.590.0166.5-13.550%
vs Similar (7)74.481.0155.4-6.643%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)96.784.3181.0+12.495%
This opponent (Saigon Heat) 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: +3.3+3.3Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: -2.3-2.3Q4: -0.4-0.4
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: +3.3+3.3Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: -2.3-2.3Q4: -0.4-0.4
Saigon HeatHanoi Buffaloes
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
Saigon HeatLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Nhatrang Dolphins
#2
W
56-30
56
30
+26
H01/07
VBA
Ho Chi Minh City Wings
#6
L
38-49
38
49
-11
A13/07
VBA
Can Tho Catfish
#3
W
47-32
47
32
+15
H17/07
VBA
Ho Chi Minh City Wings
#6
W
43-26
43
26
+17
H19/07
VBA
Hanoi Buffaloes
#1
L
35-47
35
47
-12
A01/08
VBA
Hanoi Buffaloes
#1
L
31-47
31
47
-16
A03/08
VBA
Da Nang Dragons
#5
W
58-42
58
42
+16
A10/08
VBA
Hanoi Buffaloes
#1
L
41-54
41
54
-13
H31/08
VBA
Hanoi Buffaloes
#1
W
35-34
35
34
+1
A04/09
VBA
82.8Avg total
42.7Scored
40.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)45.539.785.2+5.972%-
Last 30 at home (13)48.137.085.1+11.185%-
Last 30 away (16)43.441.885.2+1.662%-
Last 10 (9)42.740.182.8+2.656%-
Last 5 (5)40.044.884.8-4.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)35.545.581.0-10.025%-
vs Similar (10)45.740.085.7+5.770%-
vs Weaker (15)48.137.985.9+10.287%-
This opponent (Hanoi Buffaloes) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Hanoi BuffaloesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Da Nang Dragons
#5
W
48-38
48
38
+10
H25/07
VBA
Can Tho Catfish
#3
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H27/07
VBA
Saigon Heat
#4
W
47-35
47
35
+12
H01/08
VBA
Saigon Heat
#4
W
47-31
47
31
+16
H03/08
VBA
Ho Chi Minh City Wings
#6
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A09/08
VBA
Can Tho Catfish
#3
L
45-52
45
52
-7
A14/08
VBA
Can Tho Catfish
#3
W
49-30
49
30
+19
A16/08
VBA
Ho Chi Minh City Wings
#6
W
61-58
61
58
+3
A28/08
VBA
Saigon Heat
#4
W
54-41
54
41
+13
A31/08
VBA
Saigon Heat
#4
L
34-35
34
35
-1
H04/09
VBA
90.1Avg total
47.9Scored
42.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.642.286.9+2.447%-
Last 30 at home (17)43.640.684.2+3.047%-
Last 30 away (13)46.044.490.4+1.646%-
Last 10 (10)47.942.290.1+5.760%-
Last 5 (5)48.643.291.8+5.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)41.049.090.0-8.050%-
vs Similar (7)36.043.679.6-7.614%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)47.941.189.0+6.757%-
This opponent (Saigon Heat) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Saigon Heattheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Saigon Heat: 81.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.6 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 85.1 points a game
58%
30%
12%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.821.5
54.0%
52.1%43.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.98.9
29.8%
28.8%26.7
🏀 Free throws17.911.6
64.8%
60.4%11.6
They take 69.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Hanoi Buffaloestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Hanoi Buffaloes: 90.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws8.4 pts a game · 9% of the points
League average for comparison: 85.1 points a game
58%
30%
12%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.024.6
49.2%
52.1%49.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.910.8
30.1%
28.8%32.4
🏀 Free throws15.68.4
53.8%
60.4%8.4
They take 85.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 07 Sep 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Saigon Heat
LWWWLLWWLW
Hanoi Buffaloes
WLWWWWWWWW
#4
League position
#1
+2.9
Net rating
+9.1
95.7
Offensive rating
105.4
92.8
Defensive rating
96.3
50.0%
Effective FG%
47.5%
44.4%
Opp. effective FG%
48.4%
19.9%
Turnover %
13.7%
22.7%
Off. rebound %
36.3%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.18
29.8%
3-point %
30.1%
65.5%
Assist %
47.2%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence95.7 · 105.4Defence92.8 · 96.3Shooting50.0% · 47.5%3-point %29.8% · 30.1%Ball care19.9% · 13.7%Off. rebounds22.7% · 36.3%Free throws0.26 · 0.18Form (last 10/10)60% · 90%
■ Saigon Heat   ■ Hanoi Buffaloes
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
3
Saigon Heat wins
7
Hanoi Buffaloes wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/09/25AHanoi Buffaloes79-83
31/08/25HHanoi Buffaloes93-85
10/08/25ADa Nang Dragons94-87
07/08/25AV Islanders20-0
03/08/25AHanoi Buffaloes71-80
01/08/25AHanoi Buffaloes87-89
19/07/25HHo Chi Minh City Wings80-72
17/07/25HCan Tho Catfish70-68
13/07/25AHo Chi Minh City Wings73-96
01/07/25HNhatrang Dolphins96-68
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/09/25HSaigon Heat83-79
31/08/25ASaigon Heat85-93
28/08/25AHo Chi Minh City Wings108-95
16/08/25ACan Tho Catfish89-73
14/08/25ACan Tho Catfish86-77
09/08/25AHo Chi Minh City Wings100-90
03/08/25HSaigon Heat80-71
01/08/25HSaigon Heat89-87
27/07/25HCan Tho Catfish96-94
25/07/25HDa Nang Dragons92-71

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Saigon Heat
VBA 2025
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL58%
HomeWWWWW78%
AwayLLWWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19910
Win %58%78%40%
Points / game81.186.376.3
Allowed / game75.473.677.0
Point differential+5.7+12.8-0.7
Avg total156.4159.9153.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%44%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)33% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %5%0%10%
Hanoi Buffaloes
VBA 2025
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW95%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWWWL89%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19109
Win %95%100%89%
Points / game96.095.796.3
Allowed / game84.182.386.0
Point differential+11.9+13.4+10.3
Avg total180.1178.0182.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+58%50%67%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (5)100% (4)100% (1)
Overtime %5%0%11%
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 Hanoi Buffaloes1918195%96.084.1+11.9
2 Nhatrang Dolphins1913668%84.176.6+7.5
3 Saigon Heat1911858%81.175.4+5.7
4 Can Tho Catfish1911858%75.671.3+4.3
5 Da Nang Dragons1881044%84.986.4-1.5
6 Ho Chi Minh City Wings1821611%75.289.9-14.7
7 V Islanders1821611%60.875.7-14.9
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
Saigon Heat1924223095
Hanoi Buffaloes21283029108
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