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Shumen vs Rilski Sportist Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 29 Dec 2023
Tip-off: 16:00
Final 87-98
20-17 27-28 19-29 21-24
Position#6
Record4-9
FormLLWLL
Points / game83.4
Allowed / game86.1
Shumen
Bulgaria
vs
Rilski Sportist 🏆
Bulgaria
Position#1
Record8-5
FormWWLWW
Points / game80.7
Allowed / game74.2
BulgariaNBLRound 14· Arena Shumen
Other2023-24
Meetings · Shumen v Rilski Sportist
20 Mar 2027
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29 Nov 2024
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01 May 2024
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29 Dec 2023
SHUM87
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24 Apr 2023
SHUM71
RSP99
12 Feb 2023
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RSP92
09 Mar 2022
SHUM75
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SHUM59
RSP103
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Shumen winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Rilski Sportist 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
Academic Plovdiv
#8
L
78-80
78
80
-2
59avg 69
H27/10
NBL
Minyor
#10
W
92-86
92
86
+6
84avg 69
A06/11
NBL
Levski
#7
W
85-67
85
67
+18
58avg 69
A10/11
NBL
Cherno More
#11
L
82-91
82
91
-9
66avg 69
H17/11
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
L
95-101 OT
95
101
-6
no box
H25/11
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
L
72-90
72
90
-18
60avg 69
A29/11
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
L
78-89
78
89
-11
69avg 69
H02/12
NBL
Yambol
#9
W
82-74
82
74
+8
74avg 69
A11/12
NBL
Balkan
#4
L
90-96 OT
90
96
-6
no box
H17/12
NBL
Beroe
#12
L
85-90
85
90
-5
78avg 69
A23/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-20
22-22
18-24
21-14
29-24
21-19
26-22
16-21
17-23
30-14
15-23
23-7
20-10
9-32
27-25
26-24
27-22
16-17
20-24
23-23
22-15
20-21
17-36
13-18
25-20
19-22
9-19
25-28
15-20
21-15
27-21
19-18
22-17
23-28
24-23
17-18
22-23
19-20
23-19
21-28
170.3Avg total
83.9Scored
86.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)83.486.1169.5-2.731%
Season at home (6)83.291.5174.7-8.30%
Season away (7)83.681.4165.0+2.157%
Last 10 (10)83.986.4170.3-2.530%
Last 5 (5)81.487.8169.2-6.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)78.891.8170.6-13.020%
vs Similar (5)81.684.2165.8-2.620%
vs Weaker (5)83.486.6170.0-3.240%
This opponent (Rilski Sportist) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Rilski SportistBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSportist
Date
Competition
Balkan
#4
L
70-81
70
81
-11
62avg 73
A28/10
NBL
Beroe
#12
W
86-82
86
82
+4
82avg 73
H05/11
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
79-78
79
78
+1
77avg 73
H13/11
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
L
65-69
65
69
-4
51avg 73
A20/11
NBL
Levski
#7
W
78-76
78
76
+2
74avg 73
A24/11
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
79-60
79
60
+19
77avg 73
H29/11
NBL
Yambol
#9
W
96-76
96
76
+20
90avg 73
H04/12
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
L
95-97 OT
95
97
-2
no box
A08/12
NBL
Minyor
#10
W
97-70
97
70
+27
98avg 73
A16/12
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
W
69-67
69
67
+2
66avg 73
H23/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
7-25
19-27
25-10
19-19
22-24
23-13
20-30
21-15
24-12
12-16
24-20
19-30
15-17
16-13
15-16
19-23
16-22
19-27
19-11
24-16
11-18
22-11
23-14
23-17
31-7
25-25
25-25
15-19
29-15
18-22
20-25
18-23
18-20
25-18
26-19
28-13
24-6
14-14
12-26
19-21
157.0Avg total
81.4Scored
75.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)80.774.2154.9+6.562%
Season at home (7)82.771.1153.9+11.686%
Season away (6)78.377.8156.2+0.533%
Last 10 (10)81.475.6157.0+5.870%
Last 5 (5)87.274.0161.2+13.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)67.070.5137.5-3.550%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)85.378.7164.0+6.656%
This opponent (Shumen) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: +3.1+3.1Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: +0.9+0.9
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: +3.1+3.1Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: +0.9+0.9
ShumenRilski Sportist
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
Academic Plovdiv
#8
L
39-42
39
42
-3
H27/10
NBL
Minyor
#10
W
50-43
50
43
+7
A06/11
NBL
Levski
#7
W
47-37
47
37
+10
A10/11
NBL
Cherno More
#11
L
29-42
29
42
-13
H17/11
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
W
43-39
43
39
+4
H25/11
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
42-36
42
36
+6
A29/11
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H02/12
NBL
Yambol
#9
W
36-35
36
35
+1
A11/12
NBL
Balkan
#4
D
45-45
45
45
+0
H17/12
NBL
Beroe
#12
L
41-43
41
43
-2
A23/12
NBL
82.0Avg total
41.6Scored
40.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.844.884.6-5.030%-
Last 30 at home (14)37.144.481.5-7.214%-
Last 30 away (16)42.145.287.4-3.144%-
Last 10 (10)41.640.482.0+1.260%-
Last 5 (5)41.640.281.8+1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)39.547.186.7-7.625%-
vs Similar (5)42.440.082.4+2.440%-
vs Weaker (5)38.440.478.8-2.040%-
This opponent (Rilski Sportist) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Rilski SportistLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Balkan
#4
L
26-52
26
52
-26
A28/10
NBL
Beroe
#12
W
45-37
45
37
+8
H05/11
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
36-28
36
28
+8
H13/11
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
W
31-30
31
30
+1
A20/11
NBL
Levski
#7
L
35-49
35
49
-14
A24/11
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
33-29
33
29
+4
H29/11
NBL
Yambol
#9
W
56-32
56
32
+24
H04/12
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
W
47-37
47
37
+10
A08/12
NBL
Minyor
#10
W
43-38
43
38
+5
A16/12
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
W
38-20
38
20
+18
H23/12
NBL
74.2Avg total
39.0Scored
35.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.937.978.8+3.057%-
Last 30 at home (15)41.236.177.3+5.160%-
Last 30 away (15)40.639.880.4+0.853%-
Last 10 (10)39.035.274.2+3.880%-
Last 5 (5)43.431.274.6+12.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)32.526.559.0+6.050%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)41.639.080.6+2.656%-
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: 80.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.7 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers43.021.6
50.2%
54.3%43.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.47.9
32.4%
31.3%23.7
🏀 Free throws19.013.7
72.1%
71.1%13.7
They take 67.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Rilski Sportisttheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Rilski Sportist: 78.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.0 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers37.621.4
56.9%
54.3%42.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.67.0
28.5%
31.3%21.0
🏀 Free throws20.115.0
74.6%
71.1%15.0
They take 62.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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 Dec 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Shumen
LLWLLLLWWL
Rilski Sportist
WWLWWWLWWL
#6
League position
#1
-3.5
Net rating
+7.1
101.8
Offensive rating
106.3
105.4
Defensive rating
99.1
49.6%
Effective FG%
51.3%
49.3%
Opp. effective FG%
50.3%
19.8%
Turnover %
18.1%
31.0%
Off. rebound %
29.5%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.32
32.4%
3-point %
28.5%
48.5%
Assist %
66.9%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence101.8 · 106.3Defence105.4 · 99.1Shooting49.6% · 51.3%3-point %32.4% · 28.5%Ball care19.8% · 18.1%Off. rebounds31.0% · 29.5%Free throws0.28 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)30% · 70%
■ Shumen   ■ Rilski Sportist
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
1
Shumen wins
6
Rilski Sportist wins
DateGameScore
21/10/23Rilski Sportist v Shumen75-86
24/04/23Shumen v Rilski Sportist71-99
12/02/23Shumen v Rilski Sportist63-92
11/12/22Rilski Sportist v Shumen103-71
09/03/22Shumen v Rilski Sportist75-102
29/12/21Rilski Sportist v Shumen108-56
08/10/21Shumen v Rilski Sportist59-103
Shumenlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/12/23ABeroe85-90
17/12/23HBalkan90-96 OT
11/12/23AYambol82-74
02/12/23HChernomorets78-89
29/11/23ACSKA Sofia72-90
25/11/23HSpartak Pleven95-101 OT
17/11/23HCherno More82-91
10/11/23ALevski85-67
06/11/23AMinyor92-86
27/10/23HAcademic Plovdiv78-80
Rilski Sportistlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/12/23HChernomorets69-67
16/12/23AMinyor97-70
08/12/23ASpartak Pleven95-97 OT
04/12/23HYambol96-76
29/11/23HCherno More79-60
24/11/23ALevski78-76
20/11/23AAcademic Plovdiv65-69
13/11/23HCSKA Sofia79-78
05/11/23HBeroe86-82
28/10/23ABalkan70-81

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Shumen
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL31%
HomeLLLLL0%
AwayWWLWL57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1367
Win %31%0%57%
Points / game83.483.283.6
Allowed / game86.191.581.4
Point differential-2.7-8.3+2.1
Avg total169.5174.7165.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%0%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)0% (1)0% (2)
Overtime %15%33%0%
Rilski Sportist
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW62%
HomeWWWWW86%
AwayLLWLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1376
Win %62%86%33%
Points / game80.782.778.3
Allowed / game74.271.177.8
Point differential+6.5+11.6+0.5
Avg total154.9153.9156.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%43%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)100% (3)33% (3)
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 Chernomorets1312192%84.172.2+11.8
2 CSKA Sofia1310377%87.676.8+10.8
3 Spartak Pleven139469%86.878.4+8.4
4 Rilski Sportist138562%80.774.2+6.5
5 Balkan138562%81.879.1+2.7
6 Beroe146843%81.184.4-3.2
7 Yambol135838%80.085.5-5.5
8 Cherno More135838%78.985.0-6.1
9 Minyor135838%75.386.0-10.7
10 Shumen134931%83.486.1-2.7
11 Levski1441029%75.378.1-2.9
12 Academic Plovdiv1331023%76.384.9-8.6
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
Shumen2027192187
Rilski Sportist1728292498
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