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SAM Massagno vs Lugano Tigers Prediction & Stats

Date: Sat 16 Jan 2027
Tip-off: 16:30
Scheduled
Position#3
Record5-1
FormWWLWW
Points / game92.8
Allowed / game80.2
vs
Position#8
Record1-5
FormLLLLL
Points / game75.2
Allowed / game88.0
SwitzerlandSB LeagueRound 16· Scuole Elementari Nosedo
Other2026-27
Meetings · SAM Massagno v Lugano Tigers
16 Jan 2027
SAM v LUGA
upcoming
04 Apr 2026
SAM 107
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SAM 104
LUGA91
25 Oct 2023
SAM 95
LUGA84
17 Jan 2023
SAM 109
LUGA68
12 Feb 2022
SAM 100
LUGA75
12 May 2021
SAM 107
LUGA68
07 Apr 2021
SAM 91
LUGA75
14 Nov 2020
SAM 92
LUGA67
27 Oct 2019
SAM 81
LUGA61
09 Feb 2019
SAM 79
LUGA77
03 Dec 2017
SAM 86
LUGA81
11 Nov 2016
SAM 86
LUGA73
28 Nov 2015
SAM 64
LUGA79
07 Nov 2014
SAM 92
LUGA85
23 Mar 2014
SAM 66
LUGA110
08 Nov 2013
SAM 62
LUGA97
14 Dec 2012
SAM 77
LUGA69
10 Apr 2012
SAM 65
LUGA110
08 Feb 2012
SAM 72
LUGA99
15 Jan 2012
SAM 97
LUGA119
09 Apr 2011
SAM 45
LUGA91
09 Feb 2011
SAM 63
LUGA96
27 Oct 2010
SAM 65
LUGA88
28 Mar 2010
SAM 90
LUGA92
08 Nov 2009
SAM 69
LUGA99
02 Nov 2008
SAM 80
LUGA89
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

SAM Massagno win
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Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Lugano Tigers win
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Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

SAM MassagnoSwitzerlandLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Lugano Tigers
#8
W
107-86
107
86
+21
H04/04
SB League
Regio Basel
#3
L
82-112
82
112
-30
A19/04
SB League
Regio Basel
#3
L
87-92
87
92
-5
A22/04
SB League
Regio Basel
#3
L
86-89
86
89
-3
H25/04
SB League
Regio Basel
#9
W
91-73
91
73
+18
A26/09
SB League
Lausanne Basket
#5
W
90-84
90
84
+6
H30/09
SB League
Neuchatel
#6
W
104-75
104
75
+29
H03/10
SB League
Sdent BBC Nyon
#4
L
73-94
73
94
-21
A10/10
SB League
Lugano Tigers
#8
W
102-72
102
72
+30
A17/10
SB League
BBC Monthey
#7
W
97-83
97
83
+14
H24/10
SB League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-19
28-29
20-22
28-16
14-22
28-34
21-28
19-28
27-21
15-24
16-24
29-23
22-32
21-24
24-14
19-19
18-24
27-13
29-14
17-22
23-23
21-24
23-22
23-15
26-24
29-16
24-17
25-18
21-15
14-20
18-30
20-29
22-16
27-14
30-23
23-19
24-18
35-23
19-21
19-21
177.9Avg total
91.9Scored
86.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)92.880.2173.0+12.783%
Season at home (3)97.080.7177.7+16.3100%
Season away (3)88.779.7168.3+9.067%
Last 10 (10)91.986.0177.9+5.960%
Last 5 (5)93.281.6174.8+11.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)81.098.3179.3-17.225%
vs Similar (5)88.084.6172.6+3.460%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)96.877.4174.2+19.4100%
This opponent (Lugano Tigers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Lugano TigersSwitzerlandLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Lausanne Basket
#5
W
102-90
102
90
+12
H21/03
SB League
Sdent BBC Nyon
#7
L
64-96
64
96
-32
H25/03
SB League
Regio Basel
#3
L
80-98
80
98
-18
A29/03
SB League
SAM Massagno
#6
L
86-107
86
107
-21
A04/04
SB League
BBC Monthey
#7
W
94-72
94
72
+22
H27/09
SB League
Neuchatel
#6
L
61-69
61
69
-8
A30/09
SB League
Sdent BBC Nyon
#4
L
70-77
70
77
-7
H04/10
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#2
L
80-116
80
116
-36
A10/10
SB League
SAM Massagno
#3
L
72-102
72
102
-30
H17/10
SB League
Geneva Lions
#1
L
74-92
74
92
-18
A24/10
SB League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-30
35-22
27-20
18-18
17-32
11-22
18-14
18-28
27-25
13-23
24-30
16-20
19-31
29-28
22-20
16-28
28-14
21-10
25-19
20-29
18-18
13-18
21-8
9-25
17-23
24-14
16-20
13-20
26-33
7-27
17-32
30-24
16-22
14-27
23-30
19-23
23-24
21-24
8-22
22-22
170.2Avg total
78.3Scored
91.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)75.288.0163.2-12.817%
Season at home (3)78.783.7162.3-5.033%
Season away (3)71.792.3164.0-20.70%
Last 10 (10)78.391.9170.2-13.620%
Last 5 (5)71.491.2162.6-19.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)75.694.3169.9-18.813%
vs Similar (7)85.783.6169.3+2.143%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (SAM Massagno) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: -3.9-3.9Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: -5.6-5.6
SAM MassagnoLugano Tigers
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
SAM MassagnoLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Lugano Tigers
#8
W
59-48
59
48
+11
H04/04
SB League
Regio Basel
#3
L
42-56
42
56
-14
A19/04
SB League
Regio Basel
#3
L
42-45
42
45
-3
A22/04
SB League
Regio Basel
#3
L
43-56
43
56
-13
H25/04
SB League
Regio Basel
#9
W
45-37
45
37
+8
A26/09
SB League
Lausanne Basket
#5
L
44-47
44
47
-3
H30/09
SB League
Neuchatel
#6
W
55-40
55
40
+15
H03/10
SB League
Sdent BBC Nyon
#4
D
35-35
35
35
+0
A10/10
SB League
Lugano Tigers
#8
W
49-30
49
30
+19
A17/10
SB League
BBC Monthey
#7
W
59-41
59
41
+18
H24/10
SB League
90.8Avg total
47.3Scored
43.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.645.689.3-2.037%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.845.892.6+1.040%-
Last 30 away (15)40.545.585.9-5.033%-
Last 10 (10)47.343.590.8+3.850%-
Last 5 (5)48.438.687.0+9.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)42.048.190.2-6.125%-
vs Similar (5)43.242.285.4+1.040%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)50.439.089.4+11.480%-
This opponent (Lugano Tigers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Lugano TigersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Lausanne Basket
#5
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H21/03
SB League
Sdent BBC Nyon
#7
L
28-54
28
54
-26
H25/03
SB League
Regio Basel
#3
L
40-48
40
48
-8
A29/03
SB League
SAM Massagno
#6
L
48-59
48
59
-11
A04/04
SB League
BBC Monthey
#7
W
49-24
49
24
+25
H27/09
SB League
Neuchatel
#6
L
31-36
31
36
-5
A30/09
SB League
Sdent BBC Nyon
#4
W
41-37
41
37
+4
H04/10
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#2
L
33-60
33
60
-27
A10/10
SB League
SAM Massagno
#3
L
30-49
30
49
-19
H17/10
SB League
Geneva Lions
#1
L
44-48
44
48
-4
A24/10
SB League
86.8Avg total
40.1Scored
46.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.245.685.8-5.433%-
Last 30 at home (15)40.444.584.9-4.140%-
Last 30 away (15)40.046.786.7-6.727%-
Last 10 (10)40.146.786.8-6.630%-
Last 5 (5)35.846.081.8-10.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)39.147.486.5-8.326%-
vs Similar (7)43.939.683.4+4.357%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (SAM Massagno) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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SAM Massagnotheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

SAM Massagno: 91.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.2 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.5 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 78.3 points a game
52%
30%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.827.1
55.5%
52.6%54.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.17.5
33.9%
31.2%22.5
🏀 Free throws20.215.2
75.2%
69.8%15.2
They take 70.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Lugano Tigerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Lugano Tigers: 78.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.9 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 78.3 points a game
52%
30%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.519.7
52.5%
52.6%39.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.68.6
32.3%
31.2%25.8
🏀 Free throws19.412.9
66.5%
69.8%12.9
They take 64.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 16 Jan 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
SAM Massagno
WWLWWWLLLW
Lugano Tigers
LLLLLWLLLW
#3
League position
#8
+6.6
Net rating
-15.1
101.5
Offensive rating
85.4
94.9
Defensive rating
100.5
54.1%
Effective FG%
50.9%
51.5%
Opp. effective FG%
52.3%
11.2%
Turnover %
18.6%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.30
33.9%
3-point %
32.3%
48.8%
Assist %
64.0%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence101.5 · 85.4Defence94.9 · 100.5Shooting54.1% · 50.9%3-point %33.9% · 32.3%Ball care11.2% · 18.6%Free throws0.28 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)60% · 20%
■ SAM Massagno   ■ Lugano Tigers
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
8
SAM Massagno wins
2
Lugano Tigers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/10/26HBBC Monthey97-83
17/10/26ALugano Tigers102-72
10/10/26ASdent BBC Nyon73-94
03/10/26HNeuchatel104-75
30/09/26HLausanne Basket90-84
26/09/26ARegio Basel91-73
25/04/26HRegio Basel86-89
22/04/26ARegio Basel87-92
19/04/26ARegio Basel82-112
04/04/26HLugano Tigers107-86
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/10/26AGeneva Lions74-92
17/10/26HSAM Massagno72-102
10/10/26AFribourg Olympic80-116
04/10/26HSdent BBC Nyon70-77
30/09/26ANeuchatel61-69
27/09/26HBBC Monthey94-72
04/04/26ASAM Massagno86-107
29/03/26ARegio Basel80-98
25/03/26HSdent BBC Nyon64-96
21/03/26HLausanne Basket102-90

📊 11. Overall Statistics

SAM Massagno
SB League 2026-27
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW83%
HomeWWW100%
AwayWLW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633
Win %83%100%67%
Points / game92.897.088.7
Allowed / game80.280.779.7
Point differential+12.7+16.3+9.0
Avg total173.0177.7168.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+67%67%67%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Lugano Tigers
SB League 2026-27
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL17%
HomeWLL33%
AwayLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633
Win %17%33%0%
Points / game75.278.771.7
Allowed / game88.083.792.3
Point differential-12.8-5.0-20.7
Avg total163.2162.3164.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
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 Geneva Lions660100%90.559.8+30.7
2 Fribourg Olympic65183%86.065.5+20.5
3 SAM Massagno65183%92.880.2+12.7
4 Sdent BBC Nyon64267%88.076.5+11.5
5 Lausanne Basket64267%83.877.2+6.7
6 Neuchatel63350%67.574.8-7.3
7 BBC Monthey61517%78.290.5-12.3
8 Lugano Tigers61517%75.288.0-12.8
9 Regio Basel61517%69.583.8-14.3
10 Zurich6060%57.392.5-35.2
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 -).
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