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Saratov vs Unics Kazan Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 20 Jan 2023
Tip-off: 15:00
Final 71-83
20-27 22-15 11-18 18-23
Position#9
Record7-14
FormWWLLL
Points / game80.0
Allowed / game83.7
vs
Position#2
Record19-2
FormWWWWW
Points / game87.8
Allowed / game72.0
RussiaVTB United League
Domestic2022-23
Meetings · Saratov v Unics Kazan
06 Nov 2026
SAR v UKA
upcoming
21 Feb 2026
SAR65
UKA101
06 Dec 2025
SAR58
UKA74
28 Apr 2025
SAR59
UKA95
25 Mar 2025
SAR71
UKA73
09 Dec 2024
SAR68
UKA86
29 Oct 2023
SAR72
UKA82
20 Jan 2023
SAR71
UKA83
29 Apr 2022
SAR79
UKA88
24 Oct 2021
SAR81
UKA76
07 Feb 2021
SAR97
UKA110
26 Apr 2020
SAR v UKA
upcoming
21 Apr 2019
SAR95
UKA111
05 Apr 2018
SAR78
UKA80
17 Dec 2016
SAR77
UKA84
14 Feb 2016
SAR70
UKA97
17 Jan 2015
SAR87
UKA69
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Saratov winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Unics Kazan winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

SaratovRussiaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
CSKA Moscow
#1
L
76-103
76
103
-27
A23/11
VTB United League
Lokomotiv Kuban
#4
L
76-89
76
89
-13
A28/11
VTB United League
MBA Moscow
#7
W
72-68
72
68
+4
H03/12
VTB United League
Nizhny Novgorod
#5
L
69-74
69
74
-5
A08/12
VTB United League
Astana
#11
L
69-70
69
70
-1
A13/12
VTB United League
Zenit Petersburg
#3
W
91-79
91
79
+12
H18/12
VTB United League
Minsk
#12
W
88-77
88
77
+11
H22/12
VTB United League
Parma Perm
#6
L
94-95 OT
94
95
-1
H04/01
VTB United League
Samara
#10
L
82-87
82
87
-5
A08/01
VTB United League
Enisey
#8
L
84-88
84
88
-4
A15/01
VTB United League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-25
16-24
24-26
16-28
14-24
17-26
15-21
30-18
11-13
17-22
29-11
15-22
22-26
13-19
14-12
20-17
19-21
23-12
20-19
7-18
22-16
18-23
31-15
20-25
20-24
24-10
25-18
19-25
18-17
19-25
23-27
24-15
13-28
25-15
23-24
21-20
20-23
19-19
22-24
23-22
163.1Avg total
80.1Scored
83.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)80.083.7163.7-3.733%
Season at home (10)82.781.4164.1+1.360%
Season away (11)77.585.8163.4-8.39%
Last 10 (10)80.183.0163.1-2.930%
Last 5 (5)87.885.2173.0+2.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)75.993.5169.4-17.513%
vs Similar (9)78.481.2159.7-2.822%
vs Weaker (6)84.069.3153.3+14.783%
This opponent (Unics Kazan) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Unics KazanRussiaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Lokomotiv Kuban
#4
W
82-70
82
70
+12
A25/11
VTB United League
Minsk
#12
W
102-53
102
53
+49
H29/11
VTB United League
CSKA Moscow
#1
L
93-95 OT
93
95
-2
H04/12
VTB United League
Enisey
#8
W
89-79
89
79
+10
A07/12
VTB United League
Zenit Petersburg
#3
W
95-94
95
94
+1
H11/12
VTB United League
Nizhny Novgorod
#5
W
86-71
86
71
+15
H18/12
VTB United League
Astana
#11
W
79-41
79
41
+38
A22/12
VTB United League
MBA Moscow
#7
W
74-66
74
66
+8
H04/01
VTB United League
Parma Perm
#6
W
89-82 OT
89
82
+7
A08/01
VTB United League
Samara
#10
W
86-74
86
74
+12
A16/01
VTB United League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-9
21-12
18-18
14-31
25-12
29-8
30-11
18-22
27-23
20-23
22-17
15-21
16-22
27-22
22-18
24-17
34-34
19-21
23-16
19-23
23-14
19-21
22-18
22-18
21-11
12-8
24-9
22-13
25-22
14-20
16-13
19-11
16-19
21-14
17-21
20-20
19-22
18-17
28-18
21-17
160.0Avg total
87.5Scored
72.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)87.872.0159.8+15.890%
Season at home (11)93.573.0166.5+20.591%
Season away (10)81.670.9152.5+10.790%
Last 10 (10)87.572.5160.0+15.090%
Last 5 (5)82.866.8149.6+16.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)81.087.7168.7-6.70%
vs Similar (5)79.278.6157.8+0.660%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)87.870.5158.2+17.395%
This opponent (Saratov) 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -3.8-3.8Q1: +4.7+4.7Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +3.4+3.4Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: +6.3+6.3Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: +0.1+0.1
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -3.8-3.8Q1: +4.7+4.7Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +3.4+3.4Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: +6.3+6.3Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: +0.1+0.1
SaratovUnics Kazan
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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SaratovLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
CSKA Moscow
#1
L
36-49
36
49
-13
A23/11
VTB United League
Lokomotiv Kuban
#4
L
31-50
31
50
-19
A28/11
VTB United League
MBA Moscow
#7
L
28-35
28
35
-7
H03/12
VTB United League
Nizhny Novgorod
#5
L
35-45
35
45
-10
A08/12
VTB United League
Astana
#11
W
42-33
42
33
+9
A13/12
VTB United League
Zenit Petersburg
#3
W
40-39
40
39
+1
H18/12
VTB United League
Minsk
#12
W
44-34
44
34
+10
H22/12
VTB United League
Parma Perm
#6
L
37-42
37
42
-5
H04/01
VTB United League
Samara
#10
L
38-43
38
43
-5
A08/01
VTB United League
Enisey
#8
L
39-42
39
42
-3
A15/01
VTB United League
78.2Avg total
37.0Scored
41.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.042.580.5-4.523%-
Last 30 at home (13)38.240.878.9-2.631%-
Last 30 away (17)37.943.981.8-6.018%-
Last 10 (10)37.041.278.2-4.230%-
Last 5 (5)39.640.079.6-0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)37.546.483.9-8.920%-
vs Similar (9)36.642.779.2-6.10%-
vs Weaker (6)41.332.774.0+8.767%-
This opponent (Unics Kazan) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Unics KazanLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Lokomotiv Kuban
#4
W
50-21
50
21
+29
A25/11
VTB United League
Minsk
#12
W
54-20
54
20
+34
H29/11
VTB United League
CSKA Moscow
#1
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H04/12
VTB United League
Enisey
#8
L
43-44
43
44
-1
A07/12
VTB United League
Zenit Petersburg
#3
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H11/12
VTB United League
Nizhny Novgorod
#5
W
42-35
42
35
+7
H18/12
VTB United League
Astana
#11
W
33-19
33
19
+14
A22/12
VTB United League
MBA Moscow
#7
L
39-42
39
42
-3
H04/01
VTB United League
Parma Perm
#6
W
37-33
37
33
+4
A08/01
VTB United League
Samara
#10
L
37-39
37
39
-2
A16/01
VTB United League
78.9Avg total
43.5Scored
35.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.637.279.8+5.460%-
Last 30 at home (16)45.039.784.7+5.356%-
Last 30 away (14)39.934.374.1+5.664%-
Last 10 (10)43.535.478.9+8.160%-
Last 5 (5)37.633.671.2+4.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)38.341.780.0-3.333%-
vs Similar (5)41.643.284.8-1.620%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)43.435.278.6+8.273%-
This opponent (Saratov) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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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.
Unics Kazantheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Unics Kazan: 81.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.8 pts a game · 18% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.121.2
52.9%
-42.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.18.2
34.0%
-24.6
🏀 Free throws19.114.8
77.5%
-14.8
They take 64.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 20 Jan 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Saratov
LLLWWLLWLL
Unics Kazan
WWWWWWWLWW
#9
League position
#2
-19.1
Net rating
+8.9
100.9
Offensive rating
112.2
120.0
Defensive rating
103.3
51.3%
Effective FG%
52.2%
55.6%
Opp. effective FG%
48.5%
20.9%
Turnover %
15.9%
27.8%
Off. rebound %
31.9%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.30
35.9%
3-point %
34.0%
65.4%
Assist %
52.4%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Form (last 10/10)30% · 90%
■ Saratov   ■ Unics Kazan
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
1
Saratov wins
9
Unics Kazan wins
DateGameScore
01/11/22Unics Kazan v Saratov95-76
29/04/22Saratov v Unics Kazan79-88
25/04/22Unics Kazan v Saratov97-59
23/04/22Unics Kazan v Saratov106-76
10/04/22Unics Kazan v Saratov103-67
24/10/21Saratov v Unics Kazan81-76
07/02/21Saratov v Unics Kazan97-110
03/01/21Unics Kazan v Saratov94-65
04/01/20Unics Kazan v Saratov86-83
21/04/19Saratov v Unics Kazan95-111
Saratovlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/01/23AEnisey84-88
08/01/23ASamara82-87
04/01/23HParma Perm94-95 OT
22/12/22HMinsk88-77
18/12/22HZenit Petersburg91-79
13/12/22AAstana69-70
08/12/22ANizhny Novgorod69-74
03/12/22HMBA Moscow72-68
28/11/22ALokomotiv Kuban76-89
23/11/22ACSKA Moscow76-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/01/23ASamara86-74
08/01/23AParma Perm89-82 OT
04/01/23HMBA Moscow74-66
22/12/22AAstana79-41
18/12/22HNizhny Novgorod86-71
11/12/22HZenit Petersburg95-94
07/12/22AEnisey89-79
04/12/22HCSKA Moscow93-95 OT
29/11/22HMinsk102-53
25/11/22ALokomotiv Kuban82-70

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Saratov
VTB United League 2022-23
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL33%
HomeWWWWL60%
AwayLLLLL9%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211011
Win %33%60%9%
Points / game80.082.777.5
Allowed / game83.781.485.8
Point differential-3.7+1.3-8.3
Avg total163.7164.1163.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%30%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)60% (5)0% (4)
Overtime %5%10%0%
Unics Kazan
VTB United League 2022-23
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW90%
HomeWLWWW91%
AwayWWWWW90%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211110
Win %90%91%90%
Points / game87.893.581.6
Allowed / game72.073.070.9
Point differential+15.8+20.5+10.7
Avg total159.8166.5152.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+57%55%60%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)50% (2)100% (2)
Overtime %10%9%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 CSKA Moscow21210100%98.374.0+24.4
2 Unics Kazan2119290%87.872.0+15.8
3 Zenit Petersburg2116576%82.769.7+13.0
4 MBA Moscow2213959%79.277.5+1.7
5 Nizhny Novgorod2213959%75.474.9+0.5
6 Lokomotiv Kuban22121055%78.476.8+1.6
7 Samara2291341%77.576.7+0.8
8 Parma Perm2291341%78.981.8-3.0
9 Saratov2171433%80.083.7-3.7
10 Enisey2261627%73.880.5-6.8
11 Astana2241818%65.286.5-21.3
12 Minsk221215%60.881.7-20.9
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
Saratov2022111871
Unics Kazan2715182383
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