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Sassari vs Virtus Bologna Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 22 Dec 2019
Tip-off: 16:00
Final 91-77
22-17 21-21 27-19 21-20
Position#2
Record9-3
FormWLWWW
Points / game81.7
Allowed / game72.0
Sassari 🏆
Italy
vs
Position#1
Record11-1
FormWWWLW
Points / game83.8
Allowed / game76.0
ItalyLega ARound 14
Domestic2019-20
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VIR74
29 Sep 2022
SAS69
VIR72
06 May 2022
SAS108
VIR73
03 Apr 2021
SAS77
VIR108
18 Sep 2020
SAS76
VIR88
22 Dec 2019
SAS91
VIR77
31 Mar 2019
SAS90
VIR72
11 Feb 2018
SAS82
VIR74
06 Mar 2016
SAS85
VIR91
12 Oct 2014
SAS89
VIR76
19 Jan 2014
SAS90
VIR87
30 Dec 2012
SAS81
VIR67
19 May 2012
SAS88
VIR86
17 May 2012
SAS81
VIR72
24 Mar 2012
SAS89
VIR55
12 Dec 2010
SAS66
VIR75
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

SassariItalyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSassari
Date
Competition
Trento
#8
W
76-73
76
73
+3
72avg 109
A05/10
Lega A
Trieste
#14
L
59-65
59
65
-6
51avg 109
H13/10
Lega A
Cantu
#11
W
87-70
87
70
+17
88avg 109
A27/10
Lega A
Virtus Roma
#15
W
108-72
108
72
+36
108avg 109
H02/11
Lega A
Venezia
#7
L
54-55
54
55
-1
46avg 109
A10/11
Lega A
Reggiana
#12
W
100-81
100
81
+19
103avg 109
H16/11
Lega A
Olimpia Milano
#4
L
78-90
78
90
-12
67avg 109
A24/11
Lega A
Brescia
#3
W
76-70
76
70
+6
71avg 109
H01/12
Lega A
Brindisi
#5
W
83-77
83
77
+6
77avg 109
A08/12
Lega A
Fortitudo Bologna
#9
W
86-80
86
80
+6
no box
H15/12
Lega A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-23
25-13
12-17
17-20
22-19
13-8
13-16
11-22
24-15
21-19
23-13
19-23
25-24
32-11
31-18
20-19
18-13
8-20
15-11
13-11
30-26
21-16
24-16
25-23
21-23
14-19
27-17
16-31
15-15
24-27
22-12
15-16
21-17
18-22
21-16
23-22
19-25
21-18
27-15
19-22
154.0Avg total
80.7Scored
73.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)81.772.0153.7+9.775%
Season at home (6)88.074.5162.5+13.583%
Season away (6)75.369.5144.8+5.867%
Last 10 (10)80.773.3154.0+7.470%
Last 5 (5)84.679.6164.2+5.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (6)88.079.0167.0+9.083%
vs Weaker (24)87.675.3162.9+12.388%
This opponent (Virtus Bologna) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Virtus BolognaItalyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBologna
Date
Competition
Venezia
#7
W
75-70
75
70
+5
71avg 104
H06/10
Lega A
Pesaro
#17
W
94-79
94
79
+15
100avg 104
A13/10
Lega A
Varese
#10
W
87-80
87
80
+7
85avg 104
H19/10
Lega A
Brescia
#3
W
82-80
82
80
+2
72avg 104
A26/10
Lega A
Reggiana
#12
W
79-59
79
59
+20
84avg 104
A03/11
Lega A
Treviso
#13
W
84-79
84
79
+5
no box
H10/11
Lega A
Trieste
#14
W
89-85 OT
89
85
+4
no box
A17/11
Lega A
Cantu
#11
W
89-70
89
70
+19
87avg 104
H01/12
Lega A
Cremona
#6
L
66-78
66
78
-12
50avg 104
A08/12
Lega A
Brindisi
#5
W
99-87
99
87
+12
103avg 104
H14/12
Lega A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
13-19
22-20
17-19
23-12
25-19
29-16
16-13
24-31
21-22
19-12
17-21
30-25
20-19
20-22
19-21
23-18
21-15
19-16
18-11
21-17
20-17
20-29
28-14
16-19
16-20
19-28
20-12
17-12
21-21
20-15
28-13
20-21
14-26
20-20
18-14
14-18
22-20
32-23
23-22
22-22
161.1Avg total
84.4Scored
76.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)83.876.0159.8+7.892%
Season at home (6)84.775.5160.2+9.2100%
Season away (6)83.076.5159.5+6.583%
Last 10 (10)84.476.7161.1+7.790%
Last 5 (5)85.479.8165.2+5.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)79.280.4159.6-1.240%
vs Similar ◀ (9)78.176.1154.2+2.056%
vs Weaker (16)80.772.6153.3+8.181%
This opponent (Sassari) is Similar. 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: +1.7+1.7Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: +6.4+6.4Q3: +4.4+4.4Q4Q4: -3.1-3.1Q4: +1.5+1.5
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: +6.4+6.4Q3: +4.4+4.4Q4Q4: -3.1-3.1Q4: +1.5+1.5
SassariVirtus Bologna
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
Trento
#8
W
47-36
47
36
+11
A05/10
Lega A
Trieste
#14
W
35-27
35
27
+8
H13/10
Lega A
Cantu
#11
W
45-34
45
34
+11
A27/10
Lega A
Virtus Roma
#15
W
57-35
57
35
+22
H02/11
Lega A
Venezia
#7
L
26-33
26
33
-7
A10/11
Lega A
Reggiana
#12
W
51-42
51
42
+9
H16/11
Lega A
Olimpia Milano
#4
L
35-42
35
42
-7
A24/11
Lega A
Brescia
#3
L
39-42
39
42
-3
H01/12
Lega A
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
78.7Avg total
41.4Scored
37.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.139.082.0+4.163%-
Last 30 at home (17)44.640.084.6+4.665%-
Last 30 away (13)41.137.678.7+3.562%-
Last 10 (10)41.437.378.7+4.150%-
Last 5 (5)40.841.682.4-0.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (6)43.241.584.7+1.767%-
vs Weaker (24)43.038.381.4+4.762%-
This opponent (Virtus Bologna) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Virtus BolognaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Venezia
#7
L
35-39
35
39
-4
H06/10
Lega A
Pesaro
#17
W
54-35
54
35
+19
A13/10
Lega A
Varese
#10
W
40-34
40
34
+6
H19/10
Lega A
Brescia
#3
L
40-41
40
41
-1
A26/10
Lega A
Reggiana
#12
W
40-31
40
31
+9
A03/11
Lega A
Treviso
#13
L
40-46
40
46
-6
H10/11
Lega A
Trieste
#14
L
35-48
35
48
-13
A17/11
Lega A
Cantu
#11
W
41-36
41
36
+5
H01/12
Lega A
Cremona
#6
L
34-46
34
46
-12
A08/12
Lega A
Brindisi
#5
W
54-43
54
43
+11
H14/12
Lega A
81.2Avg total
41.3Scored
39.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.036.776.8+3.357%-
Last 30 at home (17)40.436.176.4+4.365%-
Last 30 away (13)39.637.677.2+2.046%-
Last 10 (10)41.339.981.2+1.450%-
Last 5 (5)40.843.884.6-3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)41.237.678.8+3.660%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)37.436.073.4+1.433%-
vs Weaker (16)41.136.978.0+4.269%-
This opponent (Sassari) is Similar. 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: 79.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.3 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.2 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers36.920.7
56.1%
52.0%41.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.48.1
39.7%
35.1%24.3
🏀 Free throws18.414.2
77.2%
73.6%14.2
They take 57.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Virtus Bolognatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Virtus Bologna: 82.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.3 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.5 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers36.522.4
61.4%
52.0%44.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.08.1
35.2%
35.1%24.3
🏀 Free throws19.113.5
70.7%
73.6%13.5
They take 59.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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 22 Dec 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sassari
WWWLWLWWLW
Virtus Bologna
WLWWWWWWWW
#2
League position
#1
+11.2
Net rating
+10.6
118.0
Offensive rating
117.2
106.8
Defensive rating
106.6
57.3%
Effective FG%
58.1%
52.6%
Opp. effective FG%
48.9%
17.8%
Turnover %
16.6%
33.1%
Off. rebound %
30.9%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.32
39.7%
3-point %
35.2%
52.1%
Assist %
59.7%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence118.0 · 117.2Defence106.8 · 106.6Shooting57.3% · 58.1%3-point %39.7% · 35.2%Ball care17.8% · 16.6%Off. rebounds33.1% · 30.9%Free throws0.32 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)70% · 90%
■ Sassari   ■ Virtus Bologna
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
5
Sassari wins
5
Virtus Bologna wins
Sassarilast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/12/19HFortitudo Bologna86-80
08/12/19ABrindisi83-77
01/12/19HBrescia76-70
24/11/19AOlimpia Milano78-90
16/11/19HReggiana100-81
10/11/19AVenezia54-55
02/11/19HVirtus Roma108-72
27/10/19ACantu87-70
13/10/19HTrieste59-65
05/10/19ATrento76-73
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/12/19HBrindisi99-87
08/12/19ACremona66-78
01/12/19HCantu89-70
17/11/19ATrieste89-85 OT
10/11/19HTreviso84-79
03/11/19AReggiana79-59
26/10/19ABrescia82-80
19/10/19HVarese87-80
13/10/19APesaro94-79
06/10/19HVenezia75-70

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sassari
Lega A 2019-20
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW75%
HomeLWWWW83%
AwayWWLLW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1266
Win %75%83%67%
Points / game81.788.075.3
Allowed / game72.074.569.5
Point differential+9.7+13.5+5.8
Avg total153.7162.5144.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%50%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)-50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Virtus Bologna
Lega A 2019-20
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW92%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWWWL83%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1266
Win %92%100%83%
Points / game83.884.783.0
Allowed / game76.075.576.5
Point differential+7.8+9.2+6.5
Avg total159.8160.2159.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%33%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (4)100% (2)100% (2)
Overtime %8%0%17%
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 Bologna1211192%83.876.0+7.8
2 Sassari129375%81.772.0+9.7
3 Olimpia Milano139469%80.873.4+7.5
4 Cremona138562%78.377.5+0.8
5 Brescia127558%82.675.2+7.3
6 Brindisi127558%83.680.8+2.8
7 Fortitudo Bologna127558%78.578.3+0.2
8 Virtus Roma137654%77.581.9-4.4
9 Reggiana126650%81.581.3+0.2
10 Varese136746%81.580.0+1.5
11 Treviso136746%76.976.4+0.5
12 Venezia125742%75.473.2+2.2
13 Trento125742%78.081.6-3.6
14 Cantu125742%71.876.0-4.2
15 Pistoia145936%75.482.6-7.2
16 Trieste123925%73.679.5-5.9
17 Pesaro130130%78.191.5-13.4
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
Sassari2221272191
Virtus Bologna1721192077
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