PythiaBasketballBETA Best Picks Games Leagues Teams Players Pro Picks PRO Validation Research Pricing Log in

Shumen vs Balkan Prediction & Stats

Date: Sat 03 Apr 2027
Tip-off: 14:00
Scheduled
Position#8
Record2-1
FormLLLWW
Points / game92.7
Allowed / game97.3
vs
Position#2
Record4-0
FormWLWLW
Points / game92.5
Allowed / game71.8
BulgariaNBLRound 24· Arena Shumen
Other2026-27
Meetings · Shumen v Balkan
03 Apr 2027
SHUM v BAL
upcoming
16 Apr 2026
SHUM65
BAL84
07 Feb 2026
SHUM83
BAL101
29 Mar 2025
SHUM75
BAL102
02 Nov 2024
SHUM67
BAL68
17 Dec 2023
SHUM90
BAL96
19 Apr 2023
SHUM89
BAL105
07 Dec 2022
SHUM63
BAL88
22 Apr 2022
SHUM67
BAL73
18 Dec 2021
SHUM54
BAL80
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Shumen win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Balkan 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

ShumenBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
63-95
63
95
-32
H25/03
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#9
L
100-105 OT
100
105
-5
A30/03
NBL
Levski
#10
L
74-81
74
81
-7
A04/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
55-102
55
102
-47
A09/04
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
65-84
65
84
-19
H16/04
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
96-113
96
113
-17
A20/04
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
87-104
87
104
-17
H25/04
NBL
Minyor
#4
L
101-123
101
123
-22
A10/10
NBL
Botev 2012
#11
W
87-84
87
84
+3
H16/10
NBL
Levski
#12
W
90-85
90
85
+5
A24/10
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
11-27
24-23
18-22
10-23
20-17
22-20
25-26
16-20
16-19
27-18
11-22
20-22
16-25
12-19
18-34
9-24
19-15
20-19
14-22
12-28
19-31
28-24
27-27
22-31
26-17
18-13
10-39
33-35
18-36
28-23
28-33
27-31
27-15
17-23
21-25
22-21
24-15
22-28
26-26
18-16
179.4Avg total
81.8Scored
97.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)92.797.3190.0-4.767%
Season at home (1)87.084.0171.0+3.0100%
Season away (2)95.5104.0199.5-8.550%
Last 10 (10)81.897.6179.4-15.820%
Last 5 (5)92.2101.8194.0-9.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)81.295.5176.8-14.38%
vs Similar (3)77.082.0159.0-5.033%
vs Weaker (2)88.584.5173.0+4.0100%
This opponent (Balkan) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BalkanBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
W
81-80
81
80
+1
H05/06
NBL
Ulm
#9
L
84-98
84
98
-14
A30/09
Eurocup
Bahcesehir Kol.
#4
L
60-101
60
101
-41
H07/10
Eurocup
Botev 2012
#11
W
91-66
91
66
+25
A10/10
NBL
BC Roma
#23
L
72-77 OT
72
77
-5
A13/10
Eurocup
Levski
#12
W
101-83
101
83
+18
H16/10
NBL
Lietkabelis
#13
L
57-64
57
64
-7
H20/10
Eurocup
Yambol
#14
W
84-73
84
73
+11
A23/10
NBL
Manresa
#10
L
65-76
65
76
-11
H27/10
Eurocup
CSKA Sofia
#9
W
94-65
94
65
+29
H30/10
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-18
18-21
22-19
21-22
17-31
22-23
20-21
25-23
16-24
5-29
20-29
19-19
23-24
28-14
24-15
16-13
12-13
21-16
12-18
24-22
26-22
23-14
26-25
26-22
10-13
15-20
20-16
12-15
22-20
19-15
24-16
19-22
17-25
19-14
14-15
15-22
35-14
17-19
21-20
21-12
157.2Avg total
78.9Scored
78.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)92.571.8164.2+20.8100%
Season at home (2)97.574.0171.5+23.5100%
Season away (2)87.569.5157.0+18.0100%
Last 10 (10)78.978.3157.2+0.650%
Last 5 (5)80.272.2152.4+8.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)67.683.2150.8-15.60%
vs Similar (1)79.078.0157.0+1.0100%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)89.378.2167.5+11.079%
This opponent (Shumen) is Weaker. 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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -2.1-2.1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -7.8-7.8Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: -6.2-6.2Q4: +0.6+0.6
ShumenBalkan
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
ShumenLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
35-50
35
50
-15
H25/03
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
42-37
42
37
+5
A30/03
NBL
Levski
#10
W
43-37
43
37
+6
A04/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
28-44
28
44
-16
A09/04
NBL
Balkan
#1
W
39-34
39
34
+5
H16/04
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
47-55
47
55
-8
A20/04
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
44-30
44
30
+14
H25/04
NBL
Minyor
#4
L
46-59
46
59
-13
A10/10
NBL
Botev 2012
#11
W
44-38
44
38
+6
H16/10
NBL
Levski
#12
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A24/10
NBL
84.1Avg total
41.4Scored
42.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.945.685.6-5.730%-
Last 30 at home (16)41.644.285.9-2.638%-
Last 30 away (14)38.047.285.2-9.221%-
Last 10 (10)41.442.784.1-1.360%-
Last 5 (5)45.445.090.4+0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)39.347.086.2-7.720%-
vs Similar (3)42.038.080.0+4.067%-
vs Weaker (2)45.040.585.5+4.5100%-
This opponent (Balkan) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BalkanLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
38-39
38
39
-1
H05/06
NBL
Ulm
#9
L
39-54
39
54
-15
A30/09
Eurocup
Bahcesehir Kol.
#4
L
21-53
21
53
-32
H07/10
Eurocup
Botev 2012
#11
W
51-38
51
38
+13
A10/10
NBL
BC Roma
#23
W
33-29
33
29
+4
A13/10
Eurocup
Levski
#12
W
49-36
49
36
+13
H16/10
NBL
Lietkabelis
#13
L
25-33
25
33
-8
H20/10
Eurocup
Yambol
#14
W
41-35
41
35
+6
A23/10
NBL
Manresa
#10
L
36-39
36
39
-3
H27/10
Eurocup
CSKA Sofia
#9
W
52-33
52
33
+19
H30/10
NBL
77.4Avg total
38.5Scored
38.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.240.282.4+2.060%-
Last 30 at home (17)41.039.580.5+1.553%-
Last 30 away (13)43.841.184.8+2.769%-
Last 10 (10)38.538.977.4-0.450%-
Last 5 (5)40.635.275.8+5.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)30.841.672.4-10.820%-
vs Similar (1)35.043.078.0-8.00%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)44.939.884.6+5.171%-
This opponent (Shumen) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Shumentheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Shumen: 79.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.8 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.1 points a game
55%
26%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.521.4
52.8%
55.7%42.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.86.6
27.7%
30.2%19.8
🏀 Free throws24.717.0
68.8%
70.7%17.0
They take 64.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 37%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Balkantheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Balkan: 76.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.1 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.1 points a game
55%
26%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.820.6
54.5%
55.7%41.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.08.2
30.4%
30.2%24.6
🏀 Free throws16.011.1
69.4%
70.7%11.1
They take 64.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 37%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 03 Apr 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Shumen
WWLLLLLLLL
Balkan
WLWLWLWLLW
#8
League position
#2
-16.5
Net rating
+3.6
88.3
Offensive rating
91.7
104.8
Defensive rating
88.1
48.7%
Effective FG%
50.8%
57.4%
Opp. effective FG%
49.6%
17.0%
Turnover %
17.7%
0.38
Free-throw rate
0.25
27.7%
3-point %
30.4%
54.6%
Assist %
60.8%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence88.3 · 91.7Defence104.8 · 88.1Shooting48.7% · 50.8%3-point %27.7% · 30.4%Ball care17.0% · 17.7%Free throws0.38 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)20% · 50%
■ Shumen   ■ Balkan
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
10
Balkan wins
DateGameScore
16/04/26Shumen v Balkan65-84
07/02/26Shumen v Balkan83-101
22/11/25Balkan v Shumen102-67
29/03/25Shumen v Balkan75-102
11/01/25Balkan v Shumen103-76
02/11/24Shumen v Balkan67-68
17/12/23Shumen v Balkan90-96 OT
07/10/23Balkan v Shumen88-83
19/04/23Shumen v Balkan89-105
08/02/23Balkan v Shumen109-80
Shumenlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/10/26ALevski90-85
16/10/26HBotev 201287-84
10/10/26AMinyor101-123
25/04/26HCherno More87-104
20/04/26AMinyor96-113
16/04/26HBalkan65-84
09/04/26ASpartak Pleven55-102
04/04/26ALevski74-81
30/03/26AAcademic Plovdiv100-105 OT
25/03/26HRilski Sportist63-95
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/10/26HCSKA Sofia94-65
27/10/26HManresa65-76
23/10/26AYambol84-73
20/10/26HLietkabelis57-64
16/10/26HLevski101-83
13/10/26ABC Roma72-77 OT
10/10/26ABotev 201291-66
07/10/26HBahcesehir Kol.60-101
30/09/26AUlm84-98
05/06/26HLok. Plovdiv81-80

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Shumen
NBL 2026-27
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWW67%
HomeW100%
AwayLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games312
Win %67%100%50%
Points / game92.787.095.5
Allowed / game97.384.0104.0
Point differential-4.7+3.0-8.5
Avg total190.0171.0199.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Balkan
NBL 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWW100%
HomeWW100%
AwayWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game92.597.587.5
Allowed / game71.874.069.5
Point differential+20.8+23.5+18.0
Avg total164.2171.5157.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+100%100%100%
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 Cherno More330100%91.766.3+25.3
2 Balkan440100%92.571.8+20.8
3 Lok. Plovdiv330100%92.377.7+14.7
4 Minyor330100%109.799.3+10.3
5 Botev Academic43175%89.880.0+9.8
6 Rilski Sportist32167%93.375.3+18.0
7 Spartak Pleven32167%87.077.7+9.3
8 Shumen32167%92.797.3-4.7
9 CSKA Sofia41325%75.899.5-23.8
10 Beroe3030%95.099.3-4.3
11 Botev 20123030%74.387.7-13.3
12 Levski4040%77.293.8-16.5
13 Polytechnica3030%77.096.3-19.3
14 Yambol3030%66.089.0-23.0
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 -).
← all games of the day
18+ · BASKETBALL ANALYTICS, NOT BETTING ADVICE

PythiaBasketball uses cookies

We use cookies to keep the site working, to remember your settings, to understand which predictions people read, and to improve what we show you. For more information, see our Cookie Policy.