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Spartak Pleven vs Balkan Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 13 Jan 2024
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 88-78
20-23 29-17 22-19 17-19
Position#3
Record10-5
FormWWLWW
Points / game85.8
Allowed / game79.7
vs
Position#4
Record8-7
FormWWLLL
Points / game80.5
Allowed / game79.1
BulgariaNBLRound 16· Balkanstroy
Other2023-24
Meetings · Spartak Pleven v Balkan
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BAL81
13 Jan 2024
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BAL78
17 Feb 2023
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BAL88
05 Jan 2022
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BAL83
05 Mar 2021
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BAL80
19 Oct 2020
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upcoming
30 Nov 2019
SPAR77
BAL100
29 Apr 2019
SPAR57
BAL71
03 Nov 2018
SPAR72
BAL93
06 Apr 2018
SPAR80
BAL102
04 Nov 2017
SPAR81
BAL102
03 Dec 2016
SPAR88
BAL83
10 May 2016
SPAR75
BAL83
23 Jan 2016
SPAR81
BAL71
27 Feb 2015
SPAR61
BAL89
11 Oct 2014
SPAR60
BAL85
03 May 2014
SPAR81
BAL92
26 Jan 2014
SPAR67
BAL92
20 Apr 2013
SPAR78
BAL74
15 Dec 2012
SPAR93
BAL85
24 Mar 2012
SPAR89
BAL73
10 Dec 2011
SPAR60
BAL77
13 Feb 2011
SPAR95
BAL93
06 Nov 2010
SPAR74
BAL81
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
🔥 FormPleven
Date
Competition
Levski
#7
W
83-68
83
68
+15
84avg 76
H29/11
NBL
Beroe
#12
W
81-79
81
79
+2
67avg 76
A02/12
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
W
97-95 OT
97
95
+2
no box
H08/12
NBL
Juventus
#2
L
82-92
82
92
-10
72avg 76
H12/12
ENBL
Bakken Bears
#1
L
70-87
70
87
-17
59avg 76
A15/12
ENBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
W
85-66
85
66
+19
87avg 76
A18/12
NBL
Minyor
#10
W
84-72
84
72
+12
80avg 76
A23/12
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
L
70-91
70
91
-21
63avg 76
A29/12
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
89-85
89
85
+4
80avg 76
H06/01
NBL
Lublin
#11
W
101-95
101
95
+6
101avg 76
H09/01
ENBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-14
22-18
17-22
28-14
21-17
19-19
23-22
18-21
15-29
22-18
25-20
23-18
22-17
17-24
16-26
27-25
20-16
18-24
12-22
20-25
23-17
20-19
20-18
22-12
22-15
16-15
16-18
30-24
10-22
16-25
21-32
23-12
26-25
26-15
15-26
22-19
25-26
30-29
23-25
23-15
167.2Avg total
84.2Scored
83.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)85.879.7165.5+6.167%
Season at home (6)88.875.7164.5+13.283%
Season away (9)83.882.3166.1+1.456%
Last 10 (10)84.283.0167.2+1.270%
Last 5 (5)85.881.8167.6+4.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)80.688.5169.1-7.925%
vs Similar ◀ (6)74.285.3159.5-11.20%
vs Weaker (15)91.177.1168.1+14.087%
This opponent (Balkan) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BalkanBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBalkan
Date
Competition
Beroe
#12
L
74-75
74
75
-1
13avg 68
A29/11
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
L
86-95
86
95
-9
81avg 68
H03/12
NBL
FC Porto
#12
L
63-88
63
88
-25
45avg 68
H06/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Academic Plovdiv
#8
L
73-75
73
75
-2
68avg 68
A09/12
NBL
Gottingen
#8
L
70-76
70
76
-6
64avg 68
A13/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Shumen
#6
W
96-90 OT
96
90
+6
no box
A17/12
NBL
Levski
#7
W
79-75
79
75
+4
73avg 68
H22/12
NBL
Cherno More
#11
L
81-89
81
89
-8
66avg 68
A29/12
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
64-69
64
69
-5
55avg 68
A07/01
NBL
Bilbao
#3
L
62-94
62
94
-32
56avg 68
H10/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-21
15-20
24-14
20-20
19-26
25-17
26-23
16-29
12-34
22-18
11-13
18-23
15-20
30-17
20-16
8-22
17-22
14-20
22-17
17-17
17-22
28-23
23-24
18-17
22-21
23-20
23-20
11-14
15-19
17-17
22-27
27-26
10-20
17-19
10-15
27-15
15-20
17-23
15-32
15-19
157.4Avg total
74.8Scored
82.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)80.579.1159.6+1.553%
Season at home (8)84.478.6163.0+5.888%
Season away (7)76.179.6155.7-3.414%
Last 10 (10)74.882.6157.4-7.820%
Last 5 (5)76.483.4159.8-7.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)74.780.4155.1-5.740%
vs Similar ◀ (4)89.888.2178.0+1.575%
vs Weaker (15)81.175.4156.5+5.767%
This opponent (Spartak Pleven) is Similar. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: -6.8-6.8Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: -4.3-4.3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: +5.1+5.1Q4: -2.5-2.5
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: -6.8-6.8Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: -4.3-4.3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: +5.1+5.1Q4: -2.5-2.5
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
Levski
#7
W
38-32
38
32
+6
H29/11
NBL
Beroe
#12
W
40-36
40
36
+4
A02/12
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
37-47
37
47
-10
H08/12
NBL
Juventus
#2
L
39-41
39
41
-2
H12/12
ENBL
Bakken Bears
#1
L
38-40
38
40
-2
A15/12
ENBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
W
43-36
43
36
+7
A18/12
NBL
Minyor
#10
W
38-30
38
30
+8
A23/12
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
L
26-47
26
47
-21
A29/12
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
52-40
52
40
+12
H06/01
NBL
Lublin
#11
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H09/01
ENBL
81.0Avg total
40.6Scored
40.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.340.882.1+0.547%-
Last 30 at home (14)45.940.486.3+5.664%-
Last 30 away (16)37.241.278.5-4.031%-
Last 10 (10)40.640.481.0+0.250%-
Last 5 (5)42.841.684.4+1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)40.844.585.2-3.812%-
vs Similar ◀ (6)35.044.279.2-9.217%-
vs Weaker (15)44.837.882.6+7.080%-
This opponent (Balkan) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BalkanLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Beroe
#12
L
30-41
30
41
-11
A29/11
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H03/12
NBL
FC Porto
#12
L
34-52
34
52
-18
H06/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Academic Plovdiv
#8
W
45-37
45
37
+8
A09/12
NBL
Gottingen
#8
L
31-42
31
42
-11
A13/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Shumen
#6
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A17/12
NBL
Levski
#7
W
45-41
45
41
+4
H22/12
NBL
Cherno More
#11
L
32-36
32
36
-4
A29/12
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
27-39
27
39
-12
A07/01
NBL
Bilbao
#3
L
32-43
32
43
-11
H10/01
FIBA Europe Cup
78.4Avg total
36.5Scored
41.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.239.579.7+0.657%-
Last 30 at home (17)41.637.979.5+3.865%-
Last 30 away (13)38.241.779.9-3.546%-
Last 10 (10)36.541.978.4-5.430%-
Last 5 (5)36.240.877.0-4.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)38.441.579.9-3.140%-
vs Similar ◀ (4)43.241.084.2+2.275%-
vs Weaker (15)41.538.780.3+2.867%-
This opponent (Spartak Pleven) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Spartak Pleventheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Spartak Pleven: 81.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.2 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.8 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-pointers34.517.6
51.0%
54.3%35.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.210.8
38.3%
31.3%32.4
🏀 Free throws21.213.8
65.1%
71.1%13.8
They take 62.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% 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: 65.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws7.5 pts a game · 11% 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-pointers31.617.1
54.1%
54.3%34.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.48.0
28.2%
31.3%24.0
🏀 Free throws11.37.5
66.4%
71.1%7.5
They take 60.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% 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 13 Jan 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Spartak Pleven
WWLWWLLWWW
Balkan
LLLWWLLLLL
#3
League position
#4
+0.5
Net rating
-10.0
108.1
Offensive rating
97.9
107.5
Defensive rating
107.9
53.9%
Effective FG%
48.5%
52.3%
Opp. effective FG%
52.9%
19.2%
Turnover %
20.0%
30.9%
Off. rebound %
31.8%
0.34
Free-throw rate
0.19
38.3%
3-point %
28.2%
67.3%
Assist %
66.5%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence108.1 · 97.9Defence107.5 · 107.9Shooting53.9% · 48.5%3-point %38.3% · 28.2%Ball care19.2% · 20.0%Off. rebounds30.9% · 31.8%Free throws0.34 · 0.19Form (last 10/10)70% · 20%
■ Spartak Pleven   ■ 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
Spartak Pleven wins
10
Balkan wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/01/24HLublin101-95
06/01/24HCherno More89-85
29/12/23AChernomorets70-91
23/12/23AMinyor84-72
18/12/23AAcademic Plovdiv85-66
15/12/23ABakken Bears70-87
12/12/23HJuventus82-92
08/12/23HRilski Sportist97-95 OT
02/12/23ABeroe81-79
29/11/23HLevski83-68
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/01/24HBilbao62-94
07/01/24ARilski Sportist64-69
29/12/23ACherno More81-89
22/12/23HLevski79-75
17/12/23AShumen96-90 OT
13/12/23AGottingen70-76
09/12/23AAcademic Plovdiv73-75
06/12/23HFC Porto63-88
03/12/23HCSKA Sofia86-95
29/11/23ABeroe74-75

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Spartak Pleven
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW67%
HomeWLWWW83%
AwayWWWWL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1569
Win %67%83%56%
Points / game85.888.883.8
Allowed / game79.775.782.3
Point differential+6.1+13.2+1.4
Avg total165.5164.5166.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%50%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)67% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %13%17%11%
Balkan
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL53%
HomeWWWLW88%
AwayLLWLL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1587
Win %53%88%14%
Points / game80.584.476.1
Allowed / game79.178.679.6
Point differential+1.5+5.8-3.4
Avg total159.6163.0155.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%38%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)100% (3)0% (4)
Overtime %7%0%14%
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 Chernomorets1513287%84.372.7+11.5
2 CSKA Sofia1512380%86.876.1+10.7
3 Rilski Sportist1510567%81.174.4+6.7
4 Spartak Pleven1510567%85.879.7+6.1
5 Balkan158753%80.579.1+1.5
6 Beroe157847%82.784.1-1.4
7 Cherno More156940%80.085.0-5.0
8 Yambol156940%80.786.6-5.9
9 Minyor1661038%75.184.4-9.2
10 Shumen1651131%82.385.4-3.1
11 Levski1541127%74.778.3-3.6
12 Academic Plovdiv1541127%77.384.7-7.5
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 Pleven2029221788
Balkan2317191978
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