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Saratov vs CSKA Moscow Prediction & Stats

Date: Sat 16 Jan 2027
Tip-off: 16:00
Scheduled
Position#7
Record3-5
FormLLWLL
Points / game74.1
Allowed / game88.2
vs
Position#1
Record7-0
FormWWWWW
Points / game91.9
Allowed / game70.4
RussiaVTB United League· Kristall Ice Sports Palace
Domestic2026-27
Meetings · Saratov v CSKA Moscow
16 Jan 2027
SAR v CMO
upcoming
19 Mar 2026
SAR67
CMO105
08 Nov 2025
SAR82
CMO86
08 Mar 2025
SAR69
CMO87
25 Dec 2024
SAR65
CMO112
21 Oct 2023
SAR73
CMO85
05 Apr 2023
SAR67
CMO76
23 Oct 2022
SAR75
CMO102
07 Mar 2022
SAR86
CMO102
18 Jan 2021
SAR82
CMO98
16 Apr 2020
SAR v CMO
upcoming
25 Mar 2019
SAR110
CMO116
04 Mar 2018
SAR98
CMO110
30 Oct 2016
SAR103
CMO104
10 Jan 2016
SAR72
CMO91
11 Jan 2015
SAR79
CMO91
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Saratov win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
CSKA Moscow win
-no forecast
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

SaratovRussiaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Parma Perm
#5
L
60-73
60
73
-13
H15/04
VTB United League
Uralmash Ekaterinburg
#6
L
54-86
54
86
-32
A22/04
VTB United League
Samara
#11
W
77-69
77
69
+8
H26/09
VTB United League
Uralmash Ekaterinburg
#6
L
75-80
75
80
-5
H30/09
VTB United League
Enisey
#9
W
74-72
74
72
+2
A06/10
VTB United League
Zenit Petersburg
#4
L
71-91
71
91
-20
A11/10
VTB United League
Lokomotiv Kuban
#3
L
74-96
74
96
-22
A14/10
VTB United League
MBA Moscow
#10
W
94-83
94
83
+11
H18/10
VTB United League
CSKA Moscow
#1
L
55-117
55
117
-62
A23/10
VTB United League
Dynamo Vladivostok
#8
L
73-98
73
98
-25
A27/10
VTB United League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-17
9-16
12-22
12-18
12-23
14-13
15-22
13-28
7-19
24-17
27-9
19-24
19-19
18-21
20-16
18-24
11-15
23-18
16-17
24-22
13-18
16-28
17-21
25-24
21-30
12-18
18-21
23-27
13-31
19-19
35-9
27-24
14-32
16-24
18-25
7-36
12-21
14-30
22-27
25-20
157.2Avg total
70.7Scored
86.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)74.188.2162.4-14.138%
Season at home (3)82.077.3159.3+4.767%
Season away (5)69.494.8164.2-25.420%
Last 10 (10)70.786.5157.2-15.830%
Last 5 (5)73.497.0170.4-23.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)65.289.6154.8-24.38%
vs Similar (3)82.772.0154.7+10.767%
vs Weaker (3)86.084.3170.3+1.767%
This opponent (CSKA Moscow) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
CSKA MoscowRussiaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Unics Kazan
#2
W
102-89
102
89
+13
H04/06
VTB United League
Unics Kazan
#2
W
86-74
86
74
+12
A08/06
VTB United League
Unics Kazan
#2
W
102-76
102
76
+26
A10/06
VTB United League
MBA Moscow
#10
W
82-65
82
65
+17
A27/09
VTB United League
Uralmash Ekaterinburg
#6
W
90-85
90
85
+5
H07/10
VTB United League
Lokomotiv Kuban
#3
W
87-84
87
84
+3
H11/10
VTB United League
Dynamo Vladivostok
#8
W
103-88
103
88
+15
A14/10
VTB United League
Enisey
#9
W
85-59
85
59
+26
A17/10
VTB United League
Saratov
#7
W
117-55
117
55
+62
H23/10
VTB United League
Parma Perm
#5
W
79-57
79
57
+22
H27/10
VTB United League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-30
32-21
23-17
16-21
27-19
27-12
18-22
14-21
20-27
30-22
24-12
28-15
25-14
30-11
13-22
14-18
14-25
34-24
21-19
21-17
27-23
27-17
16-19
17-25
29-24
26-17
26-22
22-25
11-15
29-18
19-15
26-11
32-14
24-16
25-18
36-7
14-14
11-12
25-15
29-16
166.5Avg total
93.3Scored
73.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)91.970.4162.3+21.4100%
Season at home (4)93.270.2163.5+23.0100%
Season away (3)90.070.7160.7+19.3100%
Last 10 (10)93.373.2166.5+20.1100%
Last 5 (5)94.268.6162.8+25.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (30)94.475.7170.1+18.893%
This opponent (Saratov) is Weaker. 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

-12-6+0+6+12Q1Q1: -7.6-7.6Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: -3.9-3.9Q2: +10.0+10.0Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: -5.4-5.4Q4: +4.7+4.7
-12-6+0+6+12Q1Q1: -7.6-7.6Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: -3.9-3.9Q2: +10.0+10.0Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: -5.4-5.4Q4: +4.7+4.7
SaratovCSKA Moscow
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
SaratovLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Parma Perm
#5
W
36-33
36
33
+3
H15/04
VTB United League
Uralmash Ekaterinburg
#6
L
26-36
26
36
-10
A22/04
VTB United League
Samara
#11
L
31-36
31
36
-5
H26/09
VTB United League
Uralmash Ekaterinburg
#6
L
37-40
37
40
-3
H30/09
VTB United League
Enisey
#9
W
34-33
34
33
+1
A06/10
VTB United League
Zenit Petersburg
#4
L
29-46
29
46
-17
A11/10
VTB United League
Lokomotiv Kuban
#3
L
33-48
33
48
-15
A14/10
VTB United League
MBA Moscow
#10
L
32-50
32
50
-18
H18/10
VTB United League
CSKA Moscow
#1
L
30-56
30
56
-26
A23/10
VTB United League
Dynamo Vladivostok
#8
L
26-51
26
51
-25
A27/10
VTB United League
74.3Avg total
31.4Scored
42.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)32.543.676.1-11.023%-
Last 30 at home (14)33.442.676.0-9.321%-
Last 30 away (16)31.844.476.2-12.625%-
Last 10 (10)31.442.974.3-11.520%-
Last 5 (5)30.050.280.2-20.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)31.144.876.0-13.712%-
vs Similar (3)37.738.376.0-0.767%-
vs Weaker (3)38.738.777.3+0.067%-
This opponent (CSKA Moscow) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
CSKA MoscowLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Unics Kazan
#2
W
63-51
63
51
+12
H04/06
VTB United League
Unics Kazan
#2
W
54-31
54
31
+23
A08/06
VTB United League
Unics Kazan
#2
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A10/06
VTB United League
MBA Moscow
#10
W
55-25
55
25
+30
A27/09
VTB United League
Uralmash Ekaterinburg
#6
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H07/10
VTB United League
Lokomotiv Kuban
#3
W
54-40
54
40
+14
H11/10
VTB United League
Dynamo Vladivostok
#8
W
55-41
55
41
+14
A14/10
VTB United League
Enisey
#9
W
40-33
40
33
+7
A17/10
VTB United League
Saratov
#7
W
56-30
56
30
+26
H23/10
VTB United League
Parma Perm
#5
L
25-26
25
26
-1
H27/10
VTB United League
87.5Avg total
50.0Scored
37.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.137.386.4+11.883%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.839.988.7+8.975%-
Last 30 away (14)49.534.483.9+15.193%-
Last 10 (10)50.037.587.5+12.580%-
Last 5 (5)46.034.080.0+12.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (30)49.137.386.4+11.883%-
This opponent (Saratov) is Weaker. 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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Saratovtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Saratov: 68.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers33.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.4 pts a game · 17% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers33.616.7
49.7%
-33.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.07.9
35.9%
-23.7
🏀 Free throws16.111.4
70.8%
-11.4
They take 55.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
CSKA Moscowtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

CSKA Moscow: 83.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀37%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀25%
🏀🏀 2-pointers30.4 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.9 pts a game · 25% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers32.615.2
46.6%
-30.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.310.6
35.0%
-31.8
🏀 Free throws24.720.9
84.6%
-20.9
They take 62.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes. 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.
Saratov
LLWLLWLWLL
CSKA Moscow
WWWWWWWWWW
#7
League position
#1
-19.1
Net rating
+1.9
100.9
Offensive rating
114.5
120.0
Defensive rating
112.5
51.3%
Effective FG%
49.4%
55.6%
Opp. effective FG%
52.4%
20.9%
Turnover %
16.7%
27.8%
Off. rebound %
35.5%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.39
35.9%
3-point %
35.0%
65.4%
Assist %
73.3%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
100%

Profile

Form (last 10/10)30% · 100%
■ Saratov   ■ CSKA Moscow
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
0
Saratov wins
10
CSKA Moscow wins
DateGameScore
23/10/26CSKA Moscow v Saratov117-55
19/03/26Saratov v CSKA Moscow67-105
08/02/26CSKA Moscow v Saratov95-60
05/01/26CSKA Moscow v Saratov94-49
08/11/25Saratov v CSKA Moscow82-86
08/03/25Saratov v CSKA Moscow69-87
22/01/25CSKA Moscow v Saratov108-83
25/12/24Saratov v CSKA Moscow65-112
23/10/24CSKA Moscow v Saratov85-74
16/12/23CSKA Moscow v Saratov96-66
Saratovlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/10/26ADynamo Vladivostok73-98
23/10/26ACSKA Moscow55-117
18/10/26HMBA Moscow94-83
14/10/26ALokomotiv Kuban74-96
11/10/26AZenit Petersburg71-91
06/10/26AEnisey74-72
30/09/26HUralmash Ekaterinburg75-80
26/09/26HSamara77-69
22/04/26AUralmash Ekaterinburg54-86
15/04/26HParma Perm60-73
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/10/26HParma Perm79-57
23/10/26HSaratov117-55
17/10/26AEnisey85-59
14/10/26ADynamo Vladivostok103-88
11/10/26HLokomotiv Kuban87-84
07/10/26HUralmash Ekaterinburg90-85
27/09/26AMBA Moscow82-65
10/06/26AUnics Kazan102-76
08/06/26AUnics Kazan86-74
04/06/26HUnics Kazan102-89

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Saratov
VTB United League 2026-27
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL38%
HomeWLW67%
AwayWLLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games835
Win %38%67%20%
Points / game74.182.069.4
Allowed / game88.277.394.8
Point differential-14.1+4.7-25.4
Avg total162.4159.3164.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
CSKA Moscow
VTB United League 2026-27
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW100%
HomeWWWW100%
AwayWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game91.993.290.0
Allowed / game70.470.270.7
Point differential+21.4+23.0+19.3
Avg total162.3163.5160.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+71%50%100%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (2)-
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 CSKA Moscow770100%91.970.4+21.4
2 Unics Kazan65183%99.272.3+26.8
3 Lokomotiv Kuban65183%86.374.7+11.7
4 Zenit Petersburg86275%86.276.9+9.4
5 Parma Perm63350%87.386.7+0.7
6 Uralmash Ekaterinburg73443%81.484.6-3.1
7 Saratov83538%74.188.2-14.1
8 Dynamo Vladivostok72529%85.793.7-8.0
9 Enisey51420%74.880.8-6.0
10 MBA Moscow51420%76.888.4-11.6
11 Samara7070%69.695.4-25.9
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 -).
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