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Spartak Pleven vs Balkan Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 17 Nov 2024
Tip-off: 11:00
Final 89-96
31-20 19-24 20-36 19-16
Position#4
Record3-2
FormWLWLW
Points / game88.0
Allowed / game86.2
vs
Balkan 🏆
Bulgaria
Position#2
Record3-2
FormLWLLL
Points / game82.2
Allowed / game78.6
BulgariaNBLRound 7· Balkanstroy
Other2024-25
Meetings · Spartak Pleven v Balkan
07 Nov 2026
SPAR71
BAL77
19 Oct 2025
SPAR78
BAL70
25 May 2025
SPAR98
BAL100
17 Nov 2024
SPAR89
BAL96
05 Mar 2024
SPAR90
BAL81
13 Jan 2024
SPAR88
BAL78
17 Feb 2023
SPAR81
BAL88
05 Jan 2022
SPAR71
BAL83
05 Mar 2021
SPAR70
BAL80
19 Oct 2020
SPAR61
BAL102
08 Apr 2020
SPAR v BAL
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 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

Spartak PlevenBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPleven
Date
Competition
Chernomorets
#2
L
72-87
72
87
-15
87avg 77
A27/05
NBL
Valmiera Glass Via
#7
L
89-104
89
104
-15
80avg 77
H25/09
ENBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
76-95
76
95
-19
66avg 77
A28/09
Super Cup
Opava
#6
L
68-83
68
83
-15
57avg 77
A30/09
ENBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
81-99
81
99
-18
70avg 77
A05/10
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
89-75
89
75
+14
91avg 77
H18/10
NBL
Newcastle Eagles
#4
L
61-75
61
75
-14
52avg 77
A22/10
ENBL
Levski
#8
W
96-81
96
81
+15
92avg 77
A28/10
NBL
Beroe
#6
L
83-88
83
88
-5
77avg 77
H02/11
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
91-88 OT
91
88
+3
77avg 77
A10/11
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-18
21-25
15-17
19-27
22-21
18-23
28-29
21-31
15-25
21-23
21-30
19-17
16-17
10-22
23-26
19-18
20-32
15-23
23-24
23-20
17-16
22-20
29-18
21-21
12-25
19-11
12-20
18-19
23-24
18-18
29-18
26-21
29-27
15-18
15-22
24-21
20-23
27-21
15-22
18-14
168.1Avg total
80.6Scored
87.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)88.086.2174.2+1.860%
Season at home (2)86.081.5167.5+4.550%
Season away (3)89.389.3178.7+0.067%
Last 10 (10)80.687.5168.1-6.930%
Last 5 (5)84.081.4165.4+2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)74.986.3161.2-11.427%
vs Similar ◀ (8)78.178.2156.4-0.150%
vs Weaker (9)90.479.3169.8+11.178%
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
Bilbao
#2
L
55-95
55
95
-40
46avg 68
A09/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Cherno More
#3
W
80-75
80
75
+5
65avg 68
A13/10
NBL
BC Prievidza
#10
L
70-89
70
89
-19
58avg 68
H16/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Kutaisi
#28
L
78-86
78
86
-8
68avg 68
H23/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Academic Plovdiv
#5
W
104-83
104
83
+21
85avg 68
H27/10
NBL
Bilbao
#2
L
62-93
62
93
-31
53avg 68
H30/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Shumen
#9
W
68-67
68
67
+1
52avg 68
A02/11
NBL
BC Prievidza
#10
L
59-83
59
83
-24
49avg 68
A06/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
68-76
68
76
-8
55avg 68
H09/11
NBL
Kutaisi
#28
L
92-93 OT
92
93
-1
82avg 68
A13/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-27
13-17
17-18
9-33
20-18
20-13
24-19
16-25
11-26
17-23
18-23
24-17
19-11
17-17
25-29
17-29
23-20
31-22
25-27
25-14
15-21
17-26
18-26
12-20
18-16
23-13
15-19
12-19
15-14
13-12
12-30
19-27
16-23
18-17
14-13
20-23
28-22
19-26
15-20
23-17
157.6Avg total
73.6Scored
84.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)82.278.6160.8+3.660%
Season at home (3)87.783.7171.3+4.033%
Season away (2)74.071.0145.0+3.0100%
Last 10 (10)73.684.0157.6-10.430%
Last 5 (5)69.882.4152.2-12.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)74.184.2158.2-10.132%
vs Similar ◀ (7)84.673.3157.9+11.386%
vs Weaker (4)85.877.5163.2+8.275%
This opponent (Spartak Pleven) is Similar. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.7-3.7Q1: -1.7-1.7Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: -4.1-4.1Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -4.7-4.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.7-3.7Q1: -1.7-1.7Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: -4.1-4.1Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -4.7-4.7
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
Chernomorets
#2
L
38-43
38
43
-5
A27/05
NBL
Valmiera Glass Via
#7
L
40-44
40
44
-4
H25/09
ENBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
36-48
36
48
-12
A28/09
Super Cup
Opava
#6
L
26-39
26
39
-13
A30/09
ENBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
35-55
35
55
-20
A05/10
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
39-36
39
36
+3
H18/10
NBL
Newcastle Eagles
#4
L
31-36
31
36
-5
A22/10
ENBL
Levski
#8
L
41-42
41
42
-1
A28/10
NBL
Beroe
#6
L
44-45
44
45
-1
H02/11
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
47-44
47
44
+3
A10/11
NBL
80.9Avg total
37.7Scored
43.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.840.879.6-2.137%-
Last 30 at home (13)39.439.578.9-0.238%-
Last 30 away (17)38.341.880.1-3.535%-
Last 10 (10)37.743.280.9-5.520%-
Last 5 (5)40.440.681.0-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)35.141.977.0-6.818%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)39.242.581.8-3.225%-
vs Weaker (9)42.638.380.9+4.267%-
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
Bilbao
#2
L
29-44
29
44
-15
A09/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Cherno More
#3
W
40-31
40
31
+9
A13/10
NBL
BC Prievidza
#10
L
28-49
28
49
-21
H16/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Kutaisi
#28
W
36-28
36
28
+8
H23/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Academic Plovdiv
#5
W
54-42
54
42
+12
H27/10
NBL
Bilbao
#2
L
32-47
32
47
-15
H30/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Shumen
#9
W
41-29
41
29
+12
A02/11
NBL
BC Prievidza
#10
W
28-26
28
26
+2
A06/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
34-40
34
40
-6
H09/11
NBL
Kutaisi
#28
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A13/11
FIBA Europe Cup
75.3Avg total
36.9Scored
38.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.239.678.8-0.350%-
Last 30 at home (17)39.638.578.1+1.159%-
Last 30 away (13)38.840.979.7-2.238%-
Last 10 (10)36.938.475.3-1.550%-
Last 5 (5)36.438.074.4-1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)37.141.078.1-3.937%-
vs Similar ◀ (7)43.938.081.9+5.971%-
vs Weaker (4)41.235.576.8+5.875%-
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: 80.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.2 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.6 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.1 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers43.322.6
52.2%
53.9%45.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.67.2
30.5%
32.9%21.6
🏀 Free throws20.514.1
68.8%
71.3%14.1
They take 66.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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: 72.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.3 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws10.1 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers42.519.1
44.9%
53.9%38.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.38.1
30.8%
32.9%24.3
🏀 Free throws13.210.1
76.5%
71.3%10.1
They take 68.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.3 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 17 Nov 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Spartak Pleven
WLWLWLLLLL
Balkan
LLLWLWLLWL
#4
League position
#2
-7.8
Net rating
-13.9
103.6
Offensive rating
96.8
111.4
Defensive rating
110.7
49.9%
Effective FG%
45.4%
51.8%
Opp. effective FG%
51.7%
19.2%
Turnover %
16.5%
34.9%
Off. rebound %
29.7%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.19
30.5%
3-point %
30.8%
64.8%
Assist %
64.0%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence103.6 · 96.8Defence111.4 · 110.7Shooting49.9% · 45.4%3-point %30.5% · 30.8%Ball care19.2% · 16.5%Off. rebounds34.9% · 29.7%Free throws0.31 · 0.19Form (last 10/10)30% · 30%
■ 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
3
Spartak Pleven wins
7
Balkan wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/11/24ACherno More91-88 OT
02/11/24HBeroe83-88
28/10/24ALevski96-81
22/10/24ANewcastle Eagles61-75
18/10/24HMinyor89-75
05/10/24ARilski Sportist81-99
30/09/24AOpava68-83
28/09/24ARilski Sportist76-95
25/09/24HValmiera Glass Via89-104
27/05/24AChernomorets72-87
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/11/24AKutaisi92-93 OT
09/11/24HRilski Sportist68-76
06/11/24ABC Prievidza59-83
02/11/24AShumen68-67
30/10/24HBilbao62-93
27/10/24HAcademic Plovdiv104-83
23/10/24HKutaisi78-86
16/10/24HBC Prievidza70-89
13/10/24ACherno More80-75
09/10/24ABilbao55-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Spartak Pleven
NBL 2024-25
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW60%
HomeWL50%
AwayLWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games523
Win %60%50%67%
Points / game88.086.089.3
Allowed / game86.281.589.3
Point differential+1.8+4.5+0.0
Avg total174.2167.5178.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%50%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %20%0%33%
Balkan
NBL 2024-25
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL60%
HomeLWL33%
AwayWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532
Win %60%33%100%
Points / game82.287.774.0
Allowed / game78.683.771.0
Point differential+3.6+4.0+3.0
Avg total160.8171.3145.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)0% (1)100% (2)
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 Rilski Sportist770100%89.067.7+21.3
2 Beroe75271%80.485.1-4.7
3 Balkan53260%82.278.6+3.6
4 Spartak Pleven53260%88.086.2+1.8
5 Minyor53260%82.080.6+1.4
6 Academic Plovdiv63350%75.783.3-7.7
7 Cherno More51420%76.081.6-5.6
8 Levski61517%77.082.0-5.0
9 Shumen6060%80.287.8-7.7
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 Pleven3119201989
Balkan2024361696
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