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Sassari vs Cantu Prediction & Stats

Date: Sat 29 Feb 2020
Tip-off: 19:30
Postponed
Position#2
Record15-5
FormWWWLL
Points / game85.2
Allowed / game75.3
vs
Form · last 5 games
4.7/10
Around normal
3.8/10
Below normal
Position#11
Record9-11
FormWLLWL
Points / game76.7
Allowed / game79.0
ItalyLega ARound 23
Domestic2019-20
Meetings · Sassari v Cantu
06 Nov 2025
SAS100
KAN84
10 Jan 2021
SAS98
KAN92
29 Feb 2020
SAS v KAN
upcoming
12 May 2019
SAS87
KAN81
01 Oct 2017
SAS94
KAN80
12 Feb 2017
SAS80
KAN65
24 Jan 2016
SAS78
KAN86
28 Feb 2015
SAS86
KAN69
20 Oct 2013
SAS83
KAN69
21 May 2013
SAS95
KAN97
17 May 2013
SAS81
KAN58
11 May 2013
SAS83
KAN78
09 May 2013
SAS90
KAN70
14 Oct 2012
SAS65
KAN64
28 Jan 2012
SAS74
KAN67
27 Mar 2011
SAS74
KAN76
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Sassari win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Cantu 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

SassariItalyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSassari
Date
Competition
Brindisi
#5
W
83-77
83
77
+6
77avg 97
A08/12
Lega A
Fortitudo Bologna
#9
W
86-80
86
80
+6
no box
H15/12
Lega A
Virtus Bologna
#1
W
91-77
91
77
+14
86avg 97
H22/12
Lega A
Treviso
#13
W
101-79
101
79
+22
no box
A27/12
Lega A
Cremona
#6
W
84-74
84
74
+10
82avg 97
H30/12
Lega A
Pistoia
#16
W
78-70
78
70
+8
80avg 97
A04/01
Lega A
Varese
#10
W
93-87
93
87
+6
92avg 97
H12/01
Lega A
Pesaro
#17
W
107-82
107
82
+25
no box
A19/01
Lega A
Trento
#8
L
87-90
87
90
-3
79avg 97
H25/01
Lega A
Trieste
#14
L
82-83
82
83
-1
no box
A02/02
Lega A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-17
18-22
21-16
23-22
19-25
21-18
27-15
19-22
22-17
21-21
27-19
21-20
29-18
22-16
28-25
22-20
21-22
17-22
25-15
21-15
20-15
12-24
23-13
23-18
28-25
22-18
25-27
18-17
25-19
28-25
36-19
18-19
19-26
18-19
26-27
24-18
24-20
20-14
20-19
18-30
169.1Avg total
89.2Scored
79.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)85.275.3160.4+9.975%
Season at home (10)88.377.5165.8+10.880%
Season away (10)82.073.1155.1+8.970%
Last 10 (10)89.279.9169.1+9.380%
Last 5 (5)89.482.4171.8+7.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)87.778.7166.3+9.083%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)87.876.7164.5+11.283%
This opponent (Cantu) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
CantuItalyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCantu
Date
Competition
Varese
#10
W
74-67
74
67
+7
67avg 85
H08/12
Lega A
Treviso
#13
W
77-74
77
74
+3
67avg 85
H15/12
Lega A
Trieste
#14
W
96-86
96
86
+10
84avg 85
A22/12
Lega A
Pesaro
#17
W
87-72
87
72
+15
no box
A26/12
Lega A
Brescia
#3
L
82-93
82
93
-11
74avg 85
H29/12
Lega A
Olimpia Milano
#4
W
89-83
89
83
+6
85avg 85
A05/01
Lega A
Brindisi
#5
L
92-93 OT
92
93
-1
no box
H12/01
Lega A
Reggiana
#12
L
73-85
73
85
-12
no box
A25/01
Lega A
Venezia
#7
W
81-77
81
77
+4
76avg 85
H02/02
Lega A
Trento
#8
L
71-79
71
79
-8
no box
A09/02
Lega A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-14
23-21
17-12
20-20
20-17
15-24
21-17
21-16
20-27
33-23
20-17
23-19
21-17
27-18
17-13
22-24
28-23
18-27
19-31
17-12
22-19
26-17
13-26
28-21
21-24
22-23
29-20
12-17
18-18
17-28
12-19
26-20
22-21
17-20
21-16
21-20
16-17
20-21
19-15
16-26
163.1Avg total
82.2Scored
80.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)76.779.0155.7-2.345%
Season at home (10)78.581.5160.0-3.040%
Season away (10)74.876.5151.3-1.750%
Last 10 (10)82.280.9163.1+1.360%
Last 5 (5)81.283.4164.6-2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)77.583.6161.1-6.136%
vs Similar (11)81.379.3160.5+2.064%
vs Weaker (5)78.874.2153.0+4.660%
This opponent (Sassari) 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: +0.5+0.5Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: +6.3+6.3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: +1.1+1.1
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: +0.5+0.5Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: +6.3+6.3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: +1.1+1.1
SassariCantu
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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SassariLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brindisi
#5
D
39-39
39
39
+0
A08/12
Lega A
Fortitudo Bologna
#9
L
40-43
40
43
-3
H15/12
Lega A
Virtus Bologna
#1
W
43-38
43
38
+5
H22/12
Lega A
Treviso
#13
W
51-34
51
34
+17
A27/12
Lega A
Cremona
#6
L
38-44
38
44
-6
H30/12
Lega A
Pistoia
#16
L
32-39
32
39
-7
A04/01
Lega A
Varese
#10
W
50-43
50
43
+7
H12/01
Lega A
Pesaro
#17
W
53-44
53
44
+9
A19/01
Lega A
Trento
#8
L
37-45
37
45
-8
H25/01
Lega A
Trieste
#14
W
44-34
44
34
+10
A02/02
Lega A
83.0Avg total
42.7Scored
40.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.039.083.0+5.063%-
Last 30 at home (17)45.640.686.3+5.065%-
Last 30 away (13)41.836.878.7+5.062%-
Last 10 (10)42.740.383.0+2.450%-
Last 5 (5)43.241.084.2+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)42.541.383.8+1.267%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)44.438.482.8+6.062%-
This opponent (Cantu) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
CantuLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Varese
#10
W
37-35
37
35
+2
H08/12
Lega A
Treviso
#13
L
35-41
35
41
-6
H15/12
Lega A
Trieste
#14
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A22/12
Lega A
Pesaro
#17
W
48-35
48
35
+13
A26/12
Lega A
Brescia
#3
L
46-50
46
50
-4
H29/12
Lega A
Olimpia Milano
#4
W
48-36
48
36
+12
A05/01
Lega A
Brindisi
#5
L
43-47
43
47
-4
H12/01
Lega A
Reggiana
#12
L
35-46
35
46
-11
A25/01
Lega A
Venezia
#7
L
39-41
39
41
-2
H02/02
Lega A
Trento
#8
L
36-38
36
38
-2
A09/02
Lega A
83.9Avg total
42.0Scored
41.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.940.180.9+0.843%-
Last 30 at home (15)40.140.580.5-0.433%-
Last 30 away (15)41.739.781.3+2.053%-
Last 10 (10)42.041.983.9+0.140%-
Last 5 (5)40.241.681.8-1.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)40.141.982.0-1.929%-
vs Similar (11)41.038.979.9+2.145%-
vs Weaker (5)42.837.480.2+5.480%-
This opponent (Sassari) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Sassaritheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sassari: 88.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.4 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.8 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 78.6 points a game
50%
33%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers33.019.2
58.2%
52.0%38.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.110.4
47.1%
35.1%31.2
🏀 Free throws24.018.8
78.3%
73.6%18.8
They take 55.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cantutheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cantu: 87.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.0 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 78.6 points a game
50%
33%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.024.3
63.9%
52.0%48.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.48.8
34.6%
35.1%26.4
🏀 Free throws17.112.0
70.2%
73.6%12.0
They take 63.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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 29 Feb 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sassari
LLWWWWWWWW
Cantu
LWLLWLWWWW
#2
League position
#11
+13.6
Net rating
+10.5
128.8
Offensive rating
128.2
115.3
Defensive rating
117.8
63.2%
Effective FG%
59.1%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
52.4%
19.6%
Turnover %
15.9%
37.2%
Off. rebound %
38.4%
0.44
Free-throw rate
0.27
47.1%
3-point %
34.6%
54.7%
Assist %
43.2%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence128.8 · 128.2Defence115.3 · 117.8Shooting63.2% · 59.1%3-point %47.1% · 34.6%Ball care19.6% · 15.9%Off. rebounds37.2% · 38.4%Free throws0.44 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)80% · 60%
■ Sassari   ■ Cantu
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
7
Sassari wins
3
Cantu wins
DateGameScore
27/10/19Cantu v Sassari70-87
12/05/19Sassari v Cantu87-81
12/01/19Cantu v Sassari88-97
20/01/18Cantu v Sassari102-96 OT
01/10/17Sassari v Cantu94-80
12/02/17Sassari v Cantu80-65
23/10/16Cantu v Sassari90-69
24/01/16Sassari v Cantu78-86
12/10/15Cantu v Sassari75-86
28/02/15Sassari v Cantu86-69
Sassarilast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/02/20ATrieste82-83
25/01/20HTrento87-90
19/01/20APesaro107-82
12/01/20HVarese93-87
04/01/20APistoia78-70
30/12/19HCremona84-74
27/12/19ATreviso101-79
22/12/19HVirtus Bologna91-77
15/12/19HFortitudo Bologna86-80
08/12/19ABrindisi83-77
Cantulast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/02/20ATrento71-79
02/02/20HVenezia81-77
25/01/20AReggiana73-85
12/01/20HBrindisi92-93 OT
05/01/20AOlimpia Milano89-83
29/12/19HBrescia82-93
26/12/19APesaro87-72
22/12/19ATrieste96-86
15/12/19HTreviso77-74
08/12/19HVarese74-67

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sassari
Lega A 2019-20
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL75%
HomeWWWWL80%
AwayWWWWL70%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games201010
Win %75%80%70%
Points / game85.288.382.0
Allowed / game75.377.573.1
Point differential+9.8+10.8+8.9
Avg total160.4165.8155.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+45%50%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)0% (1)33% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Cantu
Lega A 2019-20
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL45%
HomeWWLLW40%
AwayWWWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games201010
Win %45%40%50%
Points / game76.778.574.8
Allowed / game79.081.576.5
Point differential-2.4-3.0-1.7
Avg total155.7160.0151.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%0%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)40% (5)100% (1)
Overtime %10%20%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 Virtus Bologna2018290%86.075.0+10.9
2 Sassari2015575%85.275.3+9.8
3 Brescia2114767%81.374.0+7.3
4 Olimpia Milano2114767%80.374.0+6.3
5 Brindisi2113862%84.680.8+3.8
6 Cremona2012860%81.380.8+0.5
7 Venezia21111052%78.075.3+2.7
8 Trento21111052%77.979.3-1.4
9 Fortitudo Bologna21111052%77.379.5-2.2
10 Varese1991047%82.680.1+2.5
11 Cantu2091145%76.779.0-2.4
12 Reggiana2191243%82.984.0-1.0
13 Treviso2181338%77.179.2-2.1
14 Virtus Roma2171433%78.085.1-7.0
15 Pistoia2171433%74.282.6-8.4
16 Trieste2161529%75.080.5-5.5
17 Pesaro201195%79.292.5-13.3
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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