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Shumen vs Balkan Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 29 Mar 2025
Tip-off: 16:00
Final 75-102
24-25 14-25 24-24 13-28
Position#9
Record2-18
FormWLLLL
Points / game83.0
Allowed / game94.3
vs
Balkan 🏆
Bulgaria
Position#2
Record14-5
FormWWWLL
Points / game86.4
Allowed / game79.9
BulgariaNBLRound 23· Arena Shumen
Other2024-25
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Balkan winWon
-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
Beroe
#6
L
98-105
98
105
-7
90avg 72
A28/12
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
108-118 OT
108
118
-10
99avg 72
H04/01
NBL
Balkan
#2
L
76-103
76
103
-27
63avg 72
A11/01
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#5
L
74-76
74
76
-2
60avg 72
H18/01
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
76-104
76
104
-28
48avg 72
A01/02
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#4
W
93-89
93
89
+4
92avg 72
H09/02
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
90-97
90
97
-7
80avg 72
A01/03
NBL
Levski
#8
L
71-98
71
98
-27
49avg 72
A05/03
NBL
Beroe
#6
L
104-107
104
107
-3
98avg 72
A08/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
69-83
69
83
-14
56avg 72
H25/03
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-27
30-15
23-29
18-34
25-28
26-24
22-27
29-23
22-25
18-29
21-28
15-21
23-21
17-22
20-15
14-18
13-34
17-22
15-17
31-31
29-21
25-20
21-24
18-24
18-28
29-11
24-32
19-26
24-21
19-25
14-19
14-33
25-25
24-34
29-25
26-23
12-19
20-21
19-17
18-26
183.9Avg total
85.9Scored
98.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)83.094.3177.3-11.210%
Season at home (9)80.988.7169.6-7.822%
Season away (11)84.898.9183.7-14.10%
Last 10 (10)85.998.0183.9-12.110%
Last 5 (5)85.494.8180.2-9.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)81.495.9177.4-14.55%
vs Similar (6)82.881.2164.0+1.767%
vs Weaker (5)104.281.8186.0+22.480%
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
🔥 FormBalkan
Date
Competition
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
90-100
90
100
-10
84avg 73
A20/01
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#4
L
72-86
72
86
-14
60avg 73
H25/01
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
87-69
87
69
+18
87avg 73
A02/02
NBL
Levski
#8
W
91-72
91
72
+19
88avg 73
H10/02
NBL
Beroe
#6
W
77-74
77
74
+3
74avg 73
H02/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
77-73
77
73
+4
72avg 73
H06/03
NBL
Levski
#8
W
83-65
83
65
+18
72avg 73
H13/03
Bulgarian Cup
Rilski Sportist
#3
W
94-83
94
83
+11
82avg 73
H15/03
Bulgarian Cup
Cherno More
#1
L
81-89
81
89
-8
65avg 73
A16/03
Bulgarian Cup
Academic Plovdiv
#5
L
66-75
66
75
-9
55avg 73
H22/03
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-29
20-26
19-19
24-26
22-27
16-24
20-15
14-20
30-15
18-28
20-17
19-9
24-17
17-21
29-12
21-22
23-25
13-20
22-7
19-22
19-21
22-17
17-21
19-14
20-26
25-15
22-12
16-12
20-24
22-16
23-25
29-18
22-26
19-23
22-20
18-20
19-15
12-22
15-21
20-17
160.4Avg total
81.8Scored
78.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)86.479.9166.3+6.574%
Season at home (11)84.277.3161.5+6.964%
Season away (8)89.483.5172.9+5.988%
Last 10 (10)81.878.6160.4+3.260%
Last 5 (5)80.277.0157.2+3.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)71.286.4157.6-15.210%
vs Similar (6)83.581.7165.2+1.867%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)89.078.8167.8+10.285%
This opponent (Shumen) is Weaker. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -3.1-3.1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: +4.0+4.0Q4Q4: -5.7-5.7Q4: +1.9+1.9
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -3.1-3.1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: +4.0+4.0Q4Q4: -5.7-5.7Q4: +1.9+1.9
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
Beroe
#6
W
57-42
57
42
+15
A28/12
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
51-52
51
52
-1
H04/01
NBL
Balkan
#2
L
40-54
40
54
-14
A11/01
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#5
L
40-43
40
43
-3
H18/01
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
30-56
30
56
-26
A01/02
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#4
W
54-41
54
41
+13
H09/02
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
47-39
47
39
+8
A01/03
NBL
Levski
#8
L
43-46
43
46
-3
A05/03
NBL
Beroe
#6
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A08/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
32-40
32
40
-8
H25/03
NBL
91.5Avg total
44.3Scored
47.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.745.388.9-1.643%-
Last 30 at home (14)43.043.186.1-0.150%-
Last 30 away (16)44.247.291.4-2.938%-
Last 10 (10)44.347.291.5-2.930%-
Last 5 (5)45.045.090.0+0.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)41.047.788.7-6.721%-
vs Similar (6)45.041.386.3+3.767%-
vs Weaker (5)52.240.893.0+11.4100%-
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
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
47-55
47
55
-8
A20/01
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#4
L
38-51
38
51
-13
H25/01
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
48-43
48
43
+5
A02/02
NBL
Levski
#8
W
41-38
41
38
+3
H10/02
NBL
Beroe
#6
L
36-45
36
45
-9
H02/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
41-38
41
38
+3
H06/03
NBL
Levski
#8
W
45-41
45
41
+4
H13/03
Bulgarian Cup
Rilski Sportist
#3
W
42-40
42
40
+2
H15/03
Bulgarian Cup
Cherno More
#1
L
41-49
41
49
-8
A16/03
Bulgarian Cup
Academic Plovdiv
#5
L
31-37
31
37
-6
H22/03
NBL
84.7Avg total
41.0Scored
43.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.741.281.8-0.553%-
Last 30 at home (18)39.740.079.7-0.356%-
Last 30 away (12)42.142.985.0-0.850%-
Last 10 (10)41.043.784.7-2.750%-
Last 5 (5)40.041.081.0-1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)34.840.475.2-5.630%-
vs Similar (6)42.343.385.7-1.050%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)44.140.884.8+3.369%-
This opponent (Shumen) is Weaker. 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: 84.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.5 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 84.9 points a game
50%
30%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.822.7
48.5%
53.9%45.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.18.6
33.0%
32.9%25.8
🏀 Free throws20.113.5
67.2%
71.3%13.5
They take 72.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Balkantheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Balkan: 81.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.1 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 84.9 points a game
50%
30%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.422.5
55.7%
53.9%45.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.56.7
27.3%
32.9%20.1
🏀 Free throws22.216.1
72.5%
71.3%16.1
They take 64.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 29 Mar 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Shumen
LLLLWLLLLL
Balkan
LLWWWWWWLL
#9
League position
#2
-15.0
Net rating
+5.4
101.7
Offensive rating
108.9
116.7
Defensive rating
103.6
48.8%
Effective FG%
50.2%
57.4%
Opp. effective FG%
50.5%
13.7%
Turnover %
15.3%
22.8%
Off. rebound %
30.2%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.34
33.0%
3-point %
27.3%
61.7%
Assist %
56.5%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence101.7 · 108.9Defence116.7 · 103.6Shooting48.8% · 50.2%3-point %33.0% · 27.3%Ball care13.7% · 15.3%Off. rebounds22.8% · 30.2%Free throws0.28 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)10% · 60%
■ 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
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
07/12/22Shumen v Balkan63-88
22/04/22Shumen v Balkan67-73
05/02/22Balkan v Shumen112-76
18/12/21Shumen v Balkan54-80
Shumenlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/03/25HCherno More69-83
08/03/25ABeroe104-107
05/03/25ALevski71-98
01/03/25AMinyor90-97
09/02/25HSpartak Pleven93-89
01/02/25ARilski Sportist76-104
18/01/25HAcademic Plovdiv74-76
11/01/25ABalkan76-103
04/01/25HCherno More108-118 OT
28/12/24ABeroe98-105
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/03/25HAcademic Plovdiv66-75
16/03/25ACherno More81-89
15/03/25HRilski Sportist94-83
13/03/25HLevski83-65
06/03/25HCherno More77-73
02/03/25HBeroe77-74
10/02/25HLevski91-72
02/02/25AMinyor87-69
25/01/25HSpartak Pleven72-86
20/01/25ARilski Sportist90-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Shumen
NBL 2024-25
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL10%
HomeWLLWL22%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20911
Win %10%22%0%
Points / game83.080.984.8
Allowed / game94.388.798.9
Point differential-11.2-7.8-14.1
Avg total177.3169.6183.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (8)40% (5)0% (3)
Overtime %5%11%0%
Balkan
NBL 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL74%
HomeLWWWL64%
AwayWWWLW88%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19118
Win %74%64%88%
Points / game86.484.289.4
Allowed / game79.977.383.5
Point differential+6.5+6.9+5.9
Avg total166.3161.5172.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%45%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won83% (6)67% (3)100% (3)
Overtime %5%0%12%
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 Rilski Sportist2018290%93.876.5+17.3
2 Balkan1914574%86.479.9+6.5
3 Spartak Pleven1911858%87.582.9+4.6
4 Cherno More1911858%85.382.0+3.3
5 Beroe20101050%88.690.7-2.0
6 Academic Plovdiv20101050%81.885.7-3.9
7 Minyor1981142%83.688.8-5.2
8 Levski2041620%76.285.0-8.8
9 Shumen2021810%83.094.3-11.2
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
Shumen2414241375
Balkan25252428102
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