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SAM Massagno vs Geneva Lions Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 09 Mar 2024
Tip-off: 16:30
Final 89-83 (OT)
23-15 19-18 15-22 20-22 12-6
Position#2
Record16-7
FormWLWWW
Points / game85.6
Allowed / game77.1
vs
Position#4
Record15-7
FormLLWWW
Points / game81.7
Allowed / game75.3
SwitzerlandSB LeagueRound 23· Scuole Elementari Nosedo
Other2023-24
Meetings · SAM Massagno v Geneva Lions
06 Dec 2026
SAM v GLI
upcoming
25 Oct 2025
SAM 100
GLI119
26 Mar 2025
SAM 89
GLI103
19 Oct 2024
SAM 78
GLI87
09 Mar 2024
SAM 89
GLI83
25 Nov 2023
SAM 77
GLI60
25 Mar 2023
SAM 77
GLI78
17 Dec 2022
SAM 111
GLI101
19 Mar 2022
SAM 78
GLI51
18 Dec 2021
SAM 97
GLI71
09 Dec 2020
SAM 95
GLI84
21 Dec 2019
SAM 84
GLI90
04 Nov 2018
SAM 80
GLI87
11 Feb 2018
SAM 89
GLI74
18 Feb 2017
SAM 64
GLI85
11 Oct 2015
SAM 68
GLI85
23 Jan 2015
SAM 67
GLI97
16 Nov 2014
SAM 74
GLI82
16 Feb 2014
SAM 80
GLI85
15 Jan 2014
SAM 70
GLI68
10 Mar 2013
SAM 81
GLI85
14 Oct 2012
SAM 72
GLI93
18 Mar 2012
SAM 54
GLI100
11 Dec 2011
SAM 82
GLI90
24 Oct 2010
SAM 75
GLI88
20 Feb 2010
SAM 71
GLI79
22 Nov 2009
SAM 86
GLI71
06 Dec 2008
SAM 75
GLI79
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

SAM Massagno winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Geneva Lions winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

SAM MassagnoSwitzerlandLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMassagno
Date
Competition
Lugano Tigers
#7
L
83-88
83
88
-5
76avg 81
A03/01
SB League
Vevey Riviera
#3
W
97-79
97
79
+18
94avg 81
H07/01
SB League
BBC Monthey
#6
W
98-78
98
78
+20
98avg 81
H17/01
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#1
L
83-90
83
90
-7
78avg 81
A20/01
SB League
Neuchatel
#5
W
92-81
92
81
+11
82avg 81
H03/02
SB League
Neuchatel
#5
W
70-68
70
68
+2
54avg 81
H10/02
SB League
Lausanne Basket
#8
L
74-80
74
80
-6
62avg 81
A14/02
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#1
W
90-76
90
76
+14
80avg 81
H17/02
SB League
Sdent BBC Nyon
#9
W
98-82
98
82
+16
99avg 81
H02/03
SB League
Regio Basel
#10
W
105-78
105
78
+27
112avg 81
A06/03
SB League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-23
24-18
21-21
23-26
17-24
23-11
28-21
29-23
26-26
23-18
27-25
22-9
24-16
20-20
20-27
19-27
24-17
22-23
25-22
21-19
11-10
21-24
20-20
18-14
20-22
21-25
16-16
17-17
26-16
26-19
17-18
21-23
21-21
24-21
27-28
26-12
30-20
28-24
14-18
33-16
169.0Avg total
89.0Scored
80.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)85.677.1162.7+8.570%
Season at home (12)88.474.4162.8+14.092%
Season away (11)82.580.1162.6+2.545%
Last 10 (10)89.080.0169.0+9.070%
Last 5 (5)87.476.8164.2+10.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)78.986.7165.6-7.929%
vs Similar (2)81.574.0155.5+7.550%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)86.374.6161.0+11.781%
This opponent (Geneva Lions) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Geneva LionsSwitzerlandLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormLions
Date
Competition
Sdent BBC Nyon
#9
W
78-66
78
66
+12
82avg 79
H16/12
SB League
Regio Basel
#10
W
95-76
95
76
+19
97avg 79
A03/01
SB League
Neuchatel
#5
W
78-71
78
71
+7
74avg 79
H06/01
SB League
Lausanne Basket
#8
W
90-83
90
83
+7
93avg 79
A17/01
SB League
Vevey Riviera
#3
W
89-86
89
86
+3
88avg 79
A21/01
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#1
L
69-80
69
80
-11
58avg 79
H04/02
SB League
BBC Monthey
#6
L
76-83
76
83
-7
71avg 79
H13/02
SB League
Regio Basel
#10
W
96-77
96
77
+19
103avg 79
A17/02
SB League
Lugano Tigers
#7
W
93-87
93
87
+6
100avg 79
H02/03
SB League
Neuchatel
#5
W
71-69
71
69
+2
60avg 79
H05/03
SB League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-16
18-20
18-13
16-17
25-21
18-17
22-20
30-18
19-19
23-23
21-11
15-18
23-14
24-22
16-20
27-27
20-21
26-30
16-16
27-19
20-21
14-21
9-20
26-18
13-13
21-20
21-18
21-32
30-16
16-17
19-30
31-14
25-16
30-21
25-32
13-18
18-19
11-13
20-21
22-16
161.3Avg total
83.5Scored
77.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)81.775.3157.0+6.568%
Season at home (12)81.172.6153.7+8.575%
Season away (10)82.578.5161.0+4.060%
Last 10 (10)83.577.8161.3+5.780%
Last 5 (5)81.079.2160.2+1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)69.782.3152.0-12.614%
vs Similar (5)82.681.4164.0+1.260%
vs Weaker (18)86.772.4159.2+14.389%
This opponent (SAM Massagno) 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: +4.3+4.3Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: +4.3+4.3Q4: +3.1+3.1
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: +4.3+4.3Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: +4.3+4.3Q4: +3.1+3.1
SAM MassagnoGeneva Lions
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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SAM MassagnoLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Lugano Tigers
#7
L
39-41
39
41
-2
A03/01
SB League
Vevey Riviera
#3
W
40-35
40
35
+5
H07/01
SB League
BBC Monthey
#6
W
49-44
49
44
+5
H17/01
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#1
W
44-36
44
36
+8
A20/01
SB League
Neuchatel
#5
W
46-40
46
40
+6
H03/02
SB League
Neuchatel
#5
L
32-34
32
34
-2
H10/02
SB League
Lausanne Basket
#8
L
41-47
41
47
-6
A14/02
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#1
W
52-35
52
35
+17
H17/02
SB League
Sdent BBC Nyon
#9
W
45-42
45
42
+3
H02/03
SB League
Regio Basel
#10
W
58-44
58
44
+14
A06/03
SB League
84.4Avg total
44.6Scored
39.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.538.481.9+5.167%-
Last 30 at home (15)44.338.082.3+6.373%-
Last 30 away (15)42.738.781.4+3.960%-
Last 10 (10)44.639.884.4+4.870%-
Last 5 (5)45.640.486.0+5.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)41.939.781.6+2.157%-
vs Similar (2)36.538.074.5-1.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)44.738.082.7+6.871%-
This opponent (Geneva Lions) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Geneva LionsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sdent BBC Nyon
#9
W
44-36
44
36
+8
H16/12
SB League
Regio Basel
#10
W
43-38
43
38
+5
A03/01
SB League
Neuchatel
#5
D
42-42
42
42
+0
H06/01
SB League
Lausanne Basket
#8
W
47-36
47
36
+11
A17/01
SB League
Vevey Riviera
#3
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A21/01
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#1
L
34-42
34
42
-8
H04/02
SB League
BBC Monthey
#6
W
34-33
34
33
+1
H13/02
SB League
Regio Basel
#10
W
46-33
46
33
+13
A17/02
SB League
Lugano Tigers
#7
W
55-37
55
37
+18
H02/03
SB League
Neuchatel
#5
L
29-32
29
32
-3
H05/03
SB League
80.0Avg total
42.0Scored
38.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.737.578.2+3.260%-
Last 30 at home (16)40.435.876.2+4.769%-
Last 30 away (14)41.139.580.6+1.650%-
Last 10 (10)42.038.080.0+4.060%-
Last 5 (5)39.635.475.0+4.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)32.340.472.7-8.10%-
vs Similar (5)38.238.877.0-0.640%-
vs Weaker (18)44.736.080.7+8.789%-
This opponent (SAM Massagno) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
SAM Massagnotheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

SAM Massagno: 88.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.0 points a game
52%
31%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.021.6
52.7%
51.1%43.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.89.1
36.7%
33.4%27.3
🏀 Free throws24.117.7
73.4%
70.9%17.7
They take 65.8 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: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Geneva Lionstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Geneva Lions: 82.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.0 points a game
52%
31%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.022.1
53.9%
51.1%44.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.17.9
35.7%
33.4%23.7
🏀 Free throws20.615.0
72.8%
70.9%15.0
They take 63.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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 09 Mar 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
SAM Massagno
WWWLWWLWWL
Geneva Lions
WWWLLWWWWW
#2
League position
#4
+12.0
Net rating
+7.8
117.2
Offensive rating
111.9
105.3
Defensive rating
104.0
53.6%
Effective FG%
53.8%
49.1%
Opp. effective FG%
49.0%
16.3%
Turnover %
19.9%
35.6%
Off. rebound %
36.4%
0.37
Free-throw rate
0.33
36.7%
3-point %
35.7%
60.6%
Assist %
76.0%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence117.2 · 111.9Defence105.3 · 104.0Shooting53.6% · 53.8%3-point %36.7% · 35.7%Ball care16.3% · 19.9%Off. rebounds35.6% · 36.4%Free throws0.37 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)70% · 80%
■ SAM Massagno   ■ Geneva Lions
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
6
SAM Massagno wins
4
Geneva Lions wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/03/24ARegio Basel105-78
02/03/24HSdent BBC Nyon98-82
17/02/24HFribourg Olympic90-76
14/02/24ALausanne Basket74-80
10/02/24HNeuchatel70-68
03/02/24HNeuchatel92-81
20/01/24AFribourg Olympic83-90
17/01/24HBBC Monthey98-78
07/01/24HVevey Riviera97-79
03/01/24ALugano Tigers83-88
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/03/24HNeuchatel71-69
02/03/24HLugano Tigers93-87
17/02/24ARegio Basel96-77
13/02/24HBBC Monthey76-83
04/02/24HFribourg Olympic69-80
21/01/24AVevey Riviera89-86
17/01/24ALausanne Basket90-83
06/01/24HNeuchatel78-71
03/01/24ARegio Basel95-76
16/12/23HSdent BBC Nyon78-66

📊 11. Overall Statistics

SAM Massagno
SB League 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW70%
HomeWWWWW92%
AwayWLLLW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231211
Win %70%92%45%
Points / game85.688.482.5
Allowed / game77.174.480.1
Point differential+8.5+14.0+2.5
Avg total162.7162.8162.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+65%83%45%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)100% (1)0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Geneva Lions
SB League 2023-24
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW68%
HomeWLLWW75%
AwayWWWWW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221210
Win %68%75%60%
Points / game81.781.182.5
Allowed / game75.372.678.5
Point differential+6.5+8.5+4.0
Avg total157.0153.7161.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%42%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)50% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %9%8%10%
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 Fribourg Olympic2221195%89.369.9+19.4
2 SAM Massagno2316770%85.677.1+8.5
3 Vevey Riviera2316770%85.079.1+5.9
4 Geneva Lions2215768%81.775.3+6.5
5 Neuchatel23101343%77.873.4+4.3
6 BBC Monthey23101343%78.683.5-4.9
7 Lausanne Basket2391439%73.978.5-4.7
8 Lugano Tigers2391439%86.391.0-4.7
9 Sdent BBC Nyon2371630%71.780.8-9.1
10 Regio Basel231224%74.094.1-20.0
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
SAM Massagno231915201289
Geneva Lions15182222683
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