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Sassari vs Varese Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 19 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 87-90
27-24 23-15 27-24 10-27
Position#1
Record8-1
FormWLWWL
Points / game94.2
Allowed / game76.0
vs
Varese 🏆
Position#4
Record6-1
FormWWWWW
Points / game90.1
Allowed / game72.3
EuropeFIBA Europe CupRound 2
European cup2018
Meetings · Sassari v Varese
05 Oct 2025
SAS102
VAR105
05 Jan 2025
SAS81
VAR86
21 Apr 2024
SAS88
VAR112
18 Mar 2023
SAS102
VAR73
19 Dec 2021
SAS104
VAR99
14 Sep 2021
SAS77
VAR61
01 Nov 2020
SAS104
VAR82
12 Jan 2020
SAS93
VAR87
19 Dec 2018
SAS87
VAR90
14 Oct 2018
SAS71
VAR60
25 Mar 2018
SAS87
VAR91
03 Oct 2016
SAS78
VAR72
07 Feb 2016
SAS91
VAR69
19 Apr 2015
SAS71
VAR79
10 Nov 2013
SAS105
VAR74
17 Mar 2013
SAS76
VAR75
11 Dec 2011
SAS90
VAR79
01 May 2011
SAS88
VAR83
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

SassariLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cremona
#3
L
73-80
73
80
-7
A04/11
Lega A
Leicester Riders
#39
W
95-60
95
60
+35
H07/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Venezia
#2
L
83-86
83
86
-3
H10/11
Lega A
Szolnoki Olaj
#18
L
74-87
74
87
-13
A14/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Pistoia
#16
L
111-113
111
113
-2
H18/11
Lega A
Szombathely
#30
W
92-60
92
60
+32
A21/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Trento
#6
L
66-71
66
71
-5
A25/11
Lega A
Virtus Bologna
#11
W
86-74
86
74
+12
A09/12
Lega A
Donar Groningen
#16
W
84-78
84
78
+6
A12/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Olimpia Milano
#1
L
106-107 OT
106
107
-1
H16/12
Lega A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-26
21-16
19-16
14-22
19-21
24-8
26-20
26-11
23-11
17-22
20-29
23-24
22-23
15-16
15-25
22-23
28-30
29-22
26-25
28-36
18-14
29-16
28-15
17-15
10-18
19-21
17-20
20-12
18-25
24-18
27-15
17-16
22-15
16-14
22-21
24-28
18-21
23-24
22-23
28-23
168.6Avg total
87.0Scored
81.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)94.276.0170.2+18.289%
Season at home (4)99.272.2171.5+27.0100%
Season away (5)90.279.0169.2+11.280%
Last 10 (10)87.081.6168.6+5.440%
Last 5 (5)86.878.0164.8+8.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)81.0100.0181.0-19.00%
vs Similar (11)84.883.6168.5+1.236%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)93.280.7173.9+12.472%
This opponent (Varese) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
VareseLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Reggiana
#14
L
68-74
68
74
-6
A04/11
Lega A
Rilski Sportist
#34
W
86-59
86
59
+27
H07/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Avellino
#9
L
79-83
79
83
-4
H11/11
Lega A
FC Porto
#36
W
89-71
89
71
+18
A14/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Cremona
#3
W
82-79
82
79
+3
A18/11
Lega A
Alba Fehervar
#7
W
91-66
91
66
+25
H21/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Brindisi
#5
W
85-67
85
67
+18
H25/11
Lega A
Venezia
#2
W
66-61
66
61
+5
A09/12
Lega A
AEK Larnaca
#27
W
109-74
109
74
+35
H12/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Torino
#13
W
77-60
77
60
+17
H16/12
Lega A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-16
12-17
14-19
21-22
23-17
22-12
21-18
20-12
19-22
24-20
21-20
15-21
21-14
16-22
30-22
22-13
25-10
14-28
22-18
21-23
15-11
22-16
26-24
28-15
24-12
18-23
27-16
16-16
13-26
17-7
14-10
22-18
28-20
26-23
30-18
25-13
22-14
17-15
21-19
17-12
152.6Avg total
83.2Scored
69.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)90.172.3162.4+17.986%
Season at home (4)92.568.5161.0+24.0100%
Season away (3)87.077.3164.3+9.767%
Last 10 (10)83.269.4152.6+13.880%
Last 5 (5)85.665.6151.2+20.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (15)75.873.7149.5+2.160%
vs Weaker (15)84.373.5157.9+10.880%
This opponent (Sassari) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: +4.9+4.9Q2Q2: +4.0+4.0Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: +4.2+4.2Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: +4.2+4.2
SassariVarese
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
SassariLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cremona
#3
L
40-42
40
42
-2
A04/11
Lega A
Leicester Riders
#39
W
43-29
43
29
+14
H07/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Venezia
#2
W
40-33
40
33
+7
H10/11
Lega A
Szolnoki Olaj
#18
L
37-39
37
39
-2
A14/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Pistoia
#16
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H18/11
Lega A
Szombathely
#30
W
47-30
47
30
+17
A21/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Trento
#6
L
29-39
29
39
-10
A25/11
Lega A
Virtus Bologna
#11
L
42-43
42
43
-1
A09/12
Lega A
Donar Groningen
#16
W
38-29
38
29
+9
A12/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Olimpia Milano
#1
L
41-45
41
45
-4
H16/12
Lega A
79.5Avg total
41.4Scored
38.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.039.482.3+3.657%-
Last 30 at home (14)45.639.284.8+6.464%-
Last 30 away (16)40.739.580.2+1.250%-
Last 10 (10)41.438.179.5+3.350%-
Last 5 (5)39.437.276.6+2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)38.047.085.0-9.00%-
vs Similar (11)39.839.379.1+0.545%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)45.239.084.2+6.267%-
This opponent (Varese) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
VareseLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Reggiana
#14
D
33-33
33
33
+0
A04/11
Lega A
Rilski Sportist
#34
W
45-29
45
29
+16
H07/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Avellino
#9
W
43-42
43
42
+1
H11/11
Lega A
FC Porto
#36
W
37-36
37
36
+1
A14/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Cremona
#3
W
39-38
39
38
+1
A18/11
Lega A
Alba Fehervar
#7
W
37-27
37
27
+10
H21/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Brindisi
#5
W
42-35
42
35
+7
H25/11
Lega A
Venezia
#2
L
30-33
30
33
-3
A09/12
Lega A
AEK Larnaca
#27
W
54-43
54
43
+11
H12/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Torino
#13
W
39-29
39
29
+10
H16/12
Lega A
74.4Avg total
39.9Scored
34.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.035.175.1+4.980%-
Last 30 at home (16)42.234.376.6+7.994%-
Last 30 away (14)37.536.073.5+1.564%-
Last 10 (10)39.934.574.4+5.480%-
Last 5 (5)40.433.473.8+7.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (15)37.935.673.5+2.373%-
vs Weaker (15)42.134.676.7+7.587%-
This opponent (Sassari) is Stronger. 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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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Sassaritheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sassari: 85.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.2 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.5 points a game
49%
33%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.322.0
50.8%
52.5%44.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.59.1
35.7%
34.1%27.3
🏀 Free throws18.314.2
77.6%
73.3%14.2
They take 68.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Varesetheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Varese: 76.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws9.7 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.5 points a game
49%
33%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.519.4
53.2%
52.5%38.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.69.4
31.8%
34.1%28.2
🏀 Free throws14.09.7
69.3%
73.3%9.7
They take 66.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 19 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sassari
LWWLWLLLWL
Varese
WWWWWWWLWL
#1
League position
#4
+6.2
Net rating
+7.4
112.3
Offensive rating
106.5
106.2
Defensive rating
99.1
51.8%
Effective FG%
50.7%
51.0%
Opp. effective FG%
50.2%
17.0%
Turnover %
15.0%
36.0%
Off. rebound %
29.0%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.21
35.7%
3-point %
31.8%
52.7%
Assist %
59.7%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence112.3 · 106.5Defence106.2 · 99.1Shooting51.8% · 50.7%3-point %35.7% · 31.8%Ball care17.0% · 15.0%Off. rebounds36.0% · 29.0%Free throws0.27 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)40% · 80%
■ Sassari   ■ Varese
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
Sassari wins
2
Varese wins
DateGameScore
14/10/18Sassari v Varese71-60
25/03/18Sassari v Varese87-91
19/11/17Varese v Sassari61-82
22/01/17Varese v Sassari76-83
03/10/16Sassari v Varese78-72
07/02/16Sassari v Varese91-69
26/10/15Varese v Sassari70-86
19/04/15Sassari v Varese71-79
26/12/14Varese v Sassari113-117 OT
23/02/14Varese v Sassari91-112
Sassarilast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/12/18HOlimpia Milano106-107 OT
12/12/18ADonar Groningen84-78
09/12/18AVirtus Bologna86-74
25/11/18ATrento66-71
21/11/18ASzombathely92-60
18/11/18HPistoia111-113
14/11/18ASzolnoki Olaj74-87
10/11/18HVenezia83-86
07/11/18HLeicester Riders95-60
04/11/18ACremona73-80
Vareselast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/12/18HTorino77-60
12/12/18HAEK Larnaca109-74
09/12/18AVenezia66-61
25/11/18HBrindisi85-67
21/11/18HAlba Fehervar91-66
18/11/18ACremona82-79
14/11/18AFC Porto89-71
11/11/18HAvellino79-83
07/11/18HRilski Sportist86-59
04/11/18AReggiana68-74

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sassari
FIBA Europe Cup 2018
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW89%
HomeWWWW100%
AwayWWLWW80%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games945
Win %89%100%80%
Points / game94.299.290.2
Allowed / game76.072.279.0
Point differential+18.2+27.0+11.2
Avg total170.2171.5169.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+67%75%60%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Varese
FIBA Europe Cup 2018
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW86%
HomeWWWW100%
AwayWLW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743
Win %86%100%67%
Points / game90.192.587.0
Allowed / game72.368.577.3
Point differential+17.9+24.0+9.7
Avg total162.4161.0164.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+71%75%67%
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 Bakken Bears880100%106.076.8+29.2
2 Sassari98189%94.276.0+18.2
3 Saratov87188%96.681.2+15.4
4 Varese76186%90.172.3+17.9
5 Nes Ziona129375%92.581.8+10.8
6 s.Oliver Wurzburg86275%81.975.0+6.9
7 Donar Groningen86275%78.672.5+6.1
8 Alba Fehervar107370%84.679.8+4.8
9 Karsiyaka85362%81.475.4+6.0
10 Szolnoki Olaj85362%81.978.6+3.2
11 Lukoil Levski85362%83.181.5+1.6
12 Z-Mobile Prishtina85362%83.085.5-2.5
13 Balkan106460%79.377.8+1.5
14 Leiden106460%75.079.0-4.0
15 Spirou Charleroi63350%81.070.5+10.5
16 Sakarya BB63350%80.075.2+4.8
17 Den Bosch84450%82.879.8+3.0
18 Aris63350%74.072.0+2.0
19 Minsk63350%82.882.2+0.7
20 Kataja126650%80.984.1-3.2
21 Keravnos21150%64.068.0-4.0
22 Lavrio21150%70.074.5-4.5
23 Cluj Napoca21150%83.589.5-6.0
24 AEK Larnaca84450%72.480.9-8.5
25 BC Lulea21150%64.080.0-16.0
26 Cherkaski Mavpy104640%80.184.3-4.2
27 Szombathely62433%74.384.5-10.2
28 BC Dnipro103730%71.776.9-5.2
29 Istanbul BB103730%72.279.4-7.2
30 Rilski Sportist82625%79.187.9-8.8
31 Belfius Mons61517%74.878.3-3.5
32 FC Porto61517%79.285.5-6.3
33 CSM Oradea61517%75.584.5-9.0
34 BC Steaua Bucuresti61517%71.386.5-15.2
35 Leicester Riders6060%74.587.7-13.2
36 HydroTruck Radom2020%67.080.5-13.5
37 Kapfenberg Bulls2020%59.573.5-14.0
38 Sodertalje2020%71.586.0-14.5
39 Kongsberg Miners2020%76.592.0-15.5
40 Svitavy2020%76.098.5-22.5
41 Pardubice6060%77.3100.8-23.5
42 Benfica2020%79.0105.5-26.5
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
Sassari2723271087
Varese2415242790
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