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Shumen vs Academic Plovdiv Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 10 Apr 2024
Tip-off: 15:30
Final 88-80
25-24 22-21 21-22 20-13
Position#6
Record11-17
FormLWWWL
Points / game84.4
Allowed / game83.4
Shumen 🏆
Bulgaria
vs
Academic Plovdiv
Bulgaria
Position#8
Record10-18
FormLLWWL
Points / game80.7
Allowed / game84.6
BulgariaNBLRound 7· Arena Shumen
Other2023-24
Meetings · Shumen v Academic Plovdiv
17 Jan 2026
SHUM78
ACAD90
18 Jan 2025
SHUM74
ACAD76
10 Apr 2024
SHUM88
ACAD80
27 Oct 2023
SHUM78
ACAD80
18 Jan 2023
SHUM72
ACAD78
13 Nov 2021
SHUM66
ACAD83
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

ShumenBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormShumen
Date
Competition
Spartak Pleven
#3
L
86-89
86
89
-3
76avg 72
A27/01
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
86-82
86
82
+4
71avg 72
H03/02
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
L
83-85
83
85
-2
70avg 72
A10/02
NBL
Yambol
#9
L
79-80
79
80
-1
70avg 72
H16/02
NBL
Minyor
#10
W
67-61
67
61
+6
61avg 72
H02/03
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
L
85-89
85
89
-4
77avg 72
A06/03
NBL
Levski
#7
W
79-68
79
68
+11
77avg 72
A09/03
NBL
Beroe
#12
W
122-74
122
74
+48
124avg 72
H21/03
NBL
Yambol
#9
W
105-86
105
86
+19
no box
A27/03
NBL
Minyor
#10
L
87-97
87
97
-10
78avg 72
A06/04
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-19
22-22
24-25
20-23
24-24
19-15
26-15
17-28
21-19
18-18
17-28
27-20
27-19
23-20
19-14
10-27
14-14
14-15
21-20
18-12
21-25
24-13
12-28
28-23
24-16
23-21
12-20
20-11
31-18
25-25
28-20
38-11
39-25
17-23
26-16
23-22
24-17
25-22
19-29
19-29
169.0Avg total
87.9Scored
81.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)84.483.4167.8+1.039%
Season at home (13)83.582.3165.8+1.238%
Season away (15)85.184.3169.4+0.740%
Last 10 (10)87.981.1169.0+6.850%
Last 5 (5)95.682.8178.4+12.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)81.090.2171.2-9.212%
vs Similar ◀ (10)81.080.5161.5+0.540%
vs Weaker (12)86.482.8169.2+3.750%
This opponent (Academic Plovdiv) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Academic PlovdivBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPlovdiv
Date
Competition
Chernomorets
#2
L
85-93
85
93
-8
80avg 73
A03/02
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
108-97
108
97
+11
102avg 73
H10/02
NBL
Balkan
#4
L
85-86
85
86
-1
78avg 73
A16/02
NBL
Levski
#7
L
82-91
82
91
-9
73avg 73
H02/03
NBL
Shumen
#6
W
89-85
89
85
+4
77avg 73
H06/03
NBL
Yambol
#9
L
77-85
77
85
-8
64avg 73
A09/03
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#3
L
78-84
78
84
-6
72avg 73
A15/03
Bulgarian Cup
Minyor
#10
W
88-84
88
84
+4
82avg 73
A24/03
NBL
Beroe
#12
W
113-83
113
83
+30
120avg 73
A30/03
NBL
Levski
#7
L
73-81
73
81
-8
71avg 73
A04/04
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-23
17-23
22-27
20-20
32-23
24-32
39-24
13-18
22-26
24-23
24-20
15-17
22-21
25-25
20-24
15-21
25-21
13-24
28-12
23-28
17-27
22-20
16-16
22-22
18-24
14-20
26-16
20-24
24-19
18-24
27-23
19-18
28-14
33-23
29-24
23-22
14-18
20-19
20-17
19-27
174.7Avg total
87.8Scored
86.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)80.784.6165.4-3.936%
Season at home (13)80.881.8162.6-1.154%
Season away (15)80.787.1167.7-6.420%
Last 10 (10)87.886.9174.7+0.940%
Last 5 (5)85.883.4169.2+2.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)72.985.0157.9-12.122%
vs Similar ◀ (15)80.084.1164.1-4.133%
vs Weaker (5)96.088.0184.0+8.060%
This opponent (Shumen) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.9+4.9Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: -2.3-2.3Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: +4.8+4.8Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: -2.8-2.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.9+4.9Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: -2.3-2.3Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: +4.8+4.8Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: -2.8-2.8
ShumenAcademic Plovdiv
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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ShumenLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Spartak Pleven
#3
W
42-41
42
41
+1
A27/01
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
43-39
43
39
+4
H03/02
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
W
39-37
39
37
+2
A10/02
NBL
Yambol
#9
W
50-39
50
39
+11
H16/02
NBL
Minyor
#10
L
28-29
28
29
-1
H02/03
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
W
45-38
45
38
+7
A06/03
NBL
Levski
#7
W
47-37
47
37
+10
A09/03
NBL
Beroe
#12
W
56-43
56
43
+13
H21/03
NBL
Yambol
#9
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A27/03
NBL
Minyor
#10
W
49-39
49
39
+10
A06/04
NBL
84.5Avg total
45.5Scored
39.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.540.282.7+2.363%-
Last 30 at home (15)40.539.980.5+0.647%-
Last 30 away (15)44.540.585.0+3.980%-
Last 10 (10)45.539.084.5+6.590%-
Last 5 (5)50.641.091.6+9.6100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)42.242.584.8-0.275%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)41.439.280.6+2.250%-
vs Weaker (12)43.639.683.2+4.067%-
This opponent (Academic Plovdiv) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Academic PlovdivLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chernomorets
#2
L
43-46
43
46
-3
A03/02
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H10/02
NBL
Balkan
#4
L
46-49
46
49
-3
A16/02
NBL
Levski
#7
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H02/03
NBL
Shumen
#6
L
38-45
38
45
-7
H06/03
NBL
Yambol
#9
L
39-47
39
47
-8
A09/03
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#3
L
32-44
32
44
-12
A15/03
Bulgarian Cup
Minyor
#10
L
42-43
42
43
-1
A24/03
NBL
Beroe
#12
W
61-37
61
37
+24
A30/03
NBL
Levski
#7
L
34-37
34
37
-3
A04/04
NBL
88.7Avg total
43.8Scored
44.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.642.682.2-2.930%-
Last 30 at home (13)40.740.881.5-0.254%-
Last 30 away (17)38.843.982.7-5.112%-
Last 10 (10)43.844.988.7-1.130%-
Last 5 (5)41.641.683.2+0.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)36.143.279.3-7.111%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)40.241.081.2-0.833%-
vs Weaker (5)45.845.891.6+0.060%-
This opponent (Shumen) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Shumentheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Shumen: 85.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.2 points a game
53%
30%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.822.6
55.4%
54.3%45.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.28.8
29.1%
31.3%26.4
🏀 Free throws19.313.6
70.5%
71.1%13.6
They take 71.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Academic Plovdivtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Academic Plovdiv: 86.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.2 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.8 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.8 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.2 points a game
53%
30%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.619.6
55.1%
54.3%39.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.111.6
39.9%
31.3%34.8
🏀 Free throws17.112.8
74.9%
71.1%12.8
They take 64.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 10 Apr 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Shumen
LWWWLWLLWL
Academic Plovdiv
LWWLLWLLWL
#6
League position
#8
+4.5
Net rating
+0.6
106.3
Offensive rating
111.7
101.8
Defensive rating
111.1
50.4%
Effective FG%
57.2%
48.5%
Opp. effective FG%
51.9%
17.5%
Turnover %
18.8%
32.9%
Off. rebound %
25.9%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.26
29.1%
3-point %
39.9%
51.3%
Assist %
59.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence106.3 · 111.7Defence101.8 · 111.1Shooting50.4% · 57.2%3-point %29.1% · 39.9%Ball care17.5% · 18.8%Off. rebounds32.9% · 25.9%Free throws0.27 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ Shumen   ■ Academic Plovdiv
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
Shumen wins
9
Academic Plovdiv wins
DateGameScore
06/03/24Academic Plovdiv v Shumen89-85
06/01/24Academic Plovdiv v Shumen84-76
27/10/23Shumen v Academic Plovdiv78-80
01/04/23Academic Plovdiv v Shumen79-72
18/01/23Shumen v Academic Plovdiv72-78
03/11/22Academic Plovdiv v Shumen91-66
19/03/22Academic Plovdiv v Shumen79-66
09/01/22Academic Plovdiv v Shumen83-78
13/11/21Shumen v Academic Plovdiv66-83
Shumenlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/04/24AMinyor87-97
27/03/24AYambol105-86
21/03/24HBeroe122-74
09/03/24ALevski79-68
06/03/24AAcademic Plovdiv85-89
02/03/24HMinyor67-61
16/02/24HYambol79-80
10/02/24AChernomorets83-85
03/02/24HCSKA Sofia86-82
27/01/24ASpartak Pleven86-89
Academic Plovdivlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/04/24ALevski73-81
30/03/24ABeroe113-83
24/03/24AMinyor88-84
15/03/24ARilski Sportist78-84
09/03/24AYambol77-85
06/03/24HShumen89-85
02/03/24HLevski82-91
16/02/24ABalkan85-86
10/02/24HCherno More108-97
03/02/24AChernomorets85-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Shumen
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL39%
HomeWWLWW38%
AwayLLWWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281315
Win %39%38%40%
Points / game84.483.585.1
Allowed / game83.482.384.3
Point differential+1.0+1.2+0.7
Avg total167.8165.8169.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%15%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won22% (9)50% (4)0% (5)
Overtime %7%15%0%
Academic Plovdiv
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL36%
HomeWWWLW54%
AwayLLWWL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281315
Win %36%54%20%
Points / game80.780.880.7
Allowed / game84.681.887.1
Point differential-3.9-1.1-6.4
Avg total165.4162.6167.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%15%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)75% (4)50% (4)
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 Chernomorets2823582%85.175.7+9.4
2 Rilski Sportist2821775%84.575.6+8.9
3 Spartak Pleven2820871%87.679.6+7.9
4 Balkan28181064%82.678.4+4.2
5 CSKA Sofia28141450%84.081.1+2.9
6 Yambol28121643%80.584.8-4.2
7 Shumen28111739%84.483.4+1.0
8 Levski28111739%74.477.1-2.8
9 Cherno More28111739%82.288.5-6.3
10 Academic Plovdiv28101836%80.784.6-3.9
11 Minyor2891932%75.482.4-7.0
12 Beroe2882029%81.091.1-10.1
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
Shumen2522212088
Academic Plovdiv2421221380
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