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Spartak Pleven vs Balkan Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 20 Apr 2013
Tip-off: 15:00
Final 78-74
23-5 10-23 25-25 20-21
Position#9
Record5-21
FormLLLLL
Points / game75.2
Allowed / game87.8
vs
Position#3
Record18-8
FormWWWWW
Points / game81.2
Allowed / game76.5
BulgariaNBLRound 27
Other2012-13
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Spartak Pleven winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Balkan winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Spartak PlevenBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Beroe
#7
L
78-103
78
103
-25
H16/02
NBL
Balkan
#3
L
81-90 OT
81
90
-9
A21/02
NBL
Academic
#1
L
70-93
70
93
-23
H09/03
NBL
Bulgaria U20
#10
W
93-74
93
74
+19
H16/03
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#4
L
77-103
77
103
-26
H20/03
NBL
Lukoil Levski
#2
L
85-92
85
92
-7
H23/03
NBL
Cherno More
#6
L
61-80
61
80
-19
A29/03
NBL
Yambol
#5
L
72-90
72
90
-18
A06/04
NBL
Chernomorets
#8
L
69-83
69
83
-14
A10/04
NBL
Beroe
#7
L
70-104
70
104
-34
A17/04
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-31
14-26
21-25
18-21
20-15
9-25
20-25
29-13
11-26
21-18
22-27
16-22
20-16
25-21
23-18
25-19
26-28
21-32
21-26
9-17
16-24
25-23
24-25
20-20
9-17
14-22
14-19
24-22
13-16
23-31
14-21
22-22
24-22
18-24
12-22
15-15
20-25
19-20
21-29
10-30
166.8Avg total
75.6Scored
91.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)75.287.8163.0-12.619%
Season at home (13)79.987.2167.1-7.231%
Season away (13)70.588.5158.9-18.08%
Last 10 (10)75.691.2166.8-15.610%
Last 5 (5)71.489.8161.2-18.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)74.890.4165.3-15.68%
vs Similar (1)94.080.0174.0+14.0100%
vs Weaker (3)83.370.3153.7+13.0100%
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
Spartak Pleven
#9
W
90-81 OT
90
81
+9
H21/02
NBL
Yambol
#4
L
78-83
78
83
-5
H27/02
Bulgarian Cup
Rilski Sportist
#4
L
66-70
66
70
-4
A10/03
NBL
Lukoil Levski
#2
L
79-90
79
90
-11
A16/03
NBL
Cherno More
#6
W
76-72
76
72
+4
H20/03
NBL
Yambol
#5
W
79-74
79
74
+5
H23/03
NBL
Chernomorets
#8
W
85-70
85
70
+15
H29/03
NBL
Beroe
#7
W
96-87
96
87
+9
H06/04
NBL
Bulgaria U20
#10
W
85-79
85
79
+6
A10/04
NBL
Academic
#1
W
87-86
87
86
+1
A15/04
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-20
25-9
25-20
13-29
20-23
16-16
22-21
20-23
16-20
14-18
23-19
13-13
19-19
22-26
19-21
19-24
21-20
18-16
19-20
18-16
21-26
15-12
16-13
27-23
18-15
18-18
17-17
32-20
20-19
14-17
33-20
29-31
27-24
21-12
18-22
19-21
20-15
20-25
24-22
23-24
161.3Avg total
82.1Scored
79.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)81.276.5157.7+4.869%
Season at home (13)82.572.5155.0+10.185%
Season away (13)79.980.5160.4-0.554%
Last 10 (10)82.179.2161.3+2.970%
Last 5 (5)86.479.2165.6+7.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)71.183.0154.1-11.922%
vs Similar (3)76.365.7142.0+10.767%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)85.477.1162.5+8.282%
This opponent (Spartak Pleven) 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -3.6-3.6Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: -5.3-5.3Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: -4.5-4.5Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: -1.3-1.3Q4: -1.1-1.1
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -3.6-3.6Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: -5.3-5.3Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: -4.5-4.5Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: -1.3-1.3Q4: -1.1-1.1
Spartak PlevenBalkan
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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Spartak PlevenLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Beroe
#7
L
39-57
39
57
-18
H16/02
NBL
Balkan
#3
L
29-40
29
40
-11
A21/02
NBL
Academic
#1
L
32-44
32
44
-12
H09/03
NBL
Bulgaria U20
#10
W
45-37
45
37
+8
H16/03
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#4
L
47-60
47
60
-13
H20/03
NBL
Lukoil Levski
#2
L
41-47
41
47
-6
H23/03
NBL
Cherno More
#6
L
23-39
23
39
-16
A29/03
NBL
Yambol
#5
L
36-47
36
47
-11
A06/04
NBL
Chernomorets
#8
L
42-46
42
46
-4
A10/04
NBL
Beroe
#7
L
39-45
39
45
-6
A17/04
NBL
83.5Avg total
37.3Scored
46.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)35.644.279.8-8.513%-
Last 30 at home (15)38.144.082.1-5.920%-
Last 30 away (15)33.144.377.5-11.27%-
Last 10 (10)37.346.283.5-8.910%-
Last 5 (5)36.244.881.0-8.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)34.845.580.3-10.78%-
vs Similar (1)43.030.073.0+13.0100%-
vs Weaker (3)40.037.377.3+2.733%-
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
Spartak Pleven
#9
W
40-29
40
29
+11
H21/02
NBL
Yambol
#4
L
36-39
36
39
-3
H27/02
Bulgarian Cup
Rilski Sportist
#4
L
30-38
30
38
-8
A10/03
NBL
Lukoil Levski
#2
L
41-45
41
45
-4
A16/03
NBL
Cherno More
#6
W
39-36
39
36
+3
H20/03
NBL
Yambol
#5
L
36-38
36
38
-2
H23/03
NBL
Chernomorets
#8
W
36-33
36
33
+3
H29/03
NBL
Beroe
#7
L
34-36
34
36
-2
H06/04
NBL
Bulgaria U20
#10
W
48-36
48
36
+12
A10/04
NBL
Academic
#1
D
40-40
40
40
+0
A15/04
NBL
75.0Avg total
38.0Scored
37.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)37.437.374.8+0.153%-
Last 30 at home (16)37.437.474.8+0.056%-
Last 30 away (14)37.537.374.8+0.250%-
Last 10 (10)38.037.075.0+1.040%-
Last 5 (5)38.836.675.4+2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)35.242.477.7-7.211%-
vs Similar (3)34.735.069.7-0.367%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)39.234.974.1+4.276%-
This opponent (Spartak Pleven) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
3
Spartak Pleven wins
7
Balkan wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/04/13ABeroe70-104
10/04/13AChernomorets69-83
06/04/13AYambol72-90
29/03/13ACherno More61-80
23/03/13HLukoil Levski85-92
20/03/13HRilski Sportist77-103
16/03/13HBulgaria U2093-74
09/03/13HAcademic70-93
21/02/13ABalkan81-90 OT
16/02/13HBeroe78-103
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/04/13AAcademic87-86
10/04/13ABulgaria U2085-79
06/04/13HBeroe96-87
29/03/13HChernomorets85-70
23/03/13HYambol79-74
20/03/13HCherno More76-72
16/03/13ALukoil Levski79-90
10/03/13ARilski Sportist66-70
27/02/13HYambol78-83
21/02/13HSpartak Pleven90-81 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Spartak Pleven
NBL 2012-13
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL19%
HomeLLWLL31%
AwayLLLLL8%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261313
Win %19%31%8%
Points / game75.279.970.5
Allowed / game87.887.288.5
Point differential-12.6-7.2-18.0
Avg total163.0167.1158.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%15%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)33% (3)0% (1)
Overtime %8%8%8%
Balkan
NBL 2012-13
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW69%
HomeWWWWW85%
AwayLLLWW54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261313
Win %69%85%54%
Points / game81.282.579.9
Allowed / game76.572.580.5
Point differential+4.8+10.1-0.5
Avg total157.7155.0160.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%38%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)67% (3)50% (4)
Overtime %15%8%23%
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 Academic2724389%91.371.8+19.5
2 Lukoil Levski2622485%87.372.3+15.1
3 Balkan2618869%81.276.5+4.8
4 Rilski Sportist26161062%85.282.3+2.8
5 Yambol26131350%78.079.8-1.7
6 Beroe26111542%82.180.0+2.0
7 Cherno More26111542%77.183.3-6.2
8 Chernomorets26101638%81.583.9-2.4
9 Spartak Pleven2652119%75.287.8-12.6
10 Bulgaria U20271264%66.487.6-21.2
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
Spartak Pleven2310252078
Balkan523252174
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