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Sporting CP vs Benfica Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 13 Dec 2020
Tip-off: 11:00
Final 67-63
15-9 7-24 22-17 23-13
Position#1
Record8-0
FormWWWWW
Points / game92.1
Allowed / game66.8
vs
Position#4
Record7-1
FormWLWWW
Points / game88.1
Allowed / game75.8
PortugalLPBRound 10
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Sporting CP winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Benfica winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Sporting CPPortugalLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Vitoria
#4
W
85-71
85
71
+14
H07/10
Taca de Portugal
FC Porto
#2
W
87-78
87
78
+9
A08/10
Taca de Portugal
Galitos
#11
W
73-53
73
53
+20
A11/10
LPB
Maia
#13
W
96-66
96
66
+30
H18/10
LPB
CAB Madeira
#8
W
87-72
87
72
+15
A24/10
LPB
Imortal
#3
W
101-72
101
72
+29
H03/11
LPB
Vitoria
#7
W
112-71
112
71
+41
H07/11
LPB
Academica
#9
W
91-58
91
58
+33
A11/11
LPB
Barreirense
#14
W
103-77
103
77
+26
A14/11
LPB
Lusitania
#6
W
74-65
74
65
+9
A09/12
LPB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-12
19-14
20-25
23-20
24-27
18-17
18-9
27-25
16-13
22-12
10-14
25-14
21-16
21-16
24-14
30-20
29-25
28-13
13-15
17-19
34-14
27-18
20-25
20-15
29-16
20-21
32-15
31-19
19-9
19-13
33-19
20-17
29-16
27-16
21-24
26-21
20-16
24-20
19-13
11-16
159.2Avg total
90.9Scored
68.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)92.166.8158.9+25.4100%
Season at home (3)103.069.7172.7+33.3100%
Season away (5)85.665.0150.6+20.6100%
Last 10 (10)90.968.3159.2+22.6100%
Last 5 (5)96.268.6164.8+27.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)74.570.5145.0+4.050%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)91.969.4161.3+22.5100%
This opponent (Benfica) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BenficaPortugalLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Ovarense
#9
W
90-81
90
81
+9
A07/03
LPB
FC Porto
#2
L
74-81
74
81
-7
A07/10
Taca de Portugal
CAB Madeira
#8
W
92-66
92
66
+26
A11/10
LPB
Imortal
#3
W
97-84
97
84
+13
H17/10
LPB
Academica
#9
W
93-74
93
74
+19
A24/10
LPB
Barreirense
#14
W
92-79
92
79
+13
A04/11
LPB
FC Porto
#2
L
79-88
79
88
-9
H07/11
LPB
Lusitania
#6
W
82-69
82
69
+13
A14/11
LPB
Ovarense
#10
W
92-73
92
73
+19
H04/12
LPB
Esgueira
#12
W
78-73
78
73
+5
H09/12
LPB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-21
27-32
26-18
11-10
12-19
23-30
23-20
16-12
18-12
21-11
30-18
23-25
18-23
30-18
21-24
28-19
26-21
17-19
29-14
21-20
25-20
26-21
17-19
24-19
11-26
30-19
20-17
18-26
18-19
21-9
23-20
20-21
24-12
20-20
17-17
31-24
23-14
18-20
15-27
22-12
163.7Avg total
86.9Scored
76.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)88.175.8163.9+12.488%
Season at home (4)86.579.5166.0+7.075%
Season away (4)89.872.0161.8+17.8100%
Last 10 (10)86.976.8163.7+10.180%
Last 5 (5)84.676.4161.0+8.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)79.782.7162.3-3.033%
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker (26)91.372.3163.6+19.092%
This opponent (Sporting CP) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +8.0+8.0Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: +6.5+6.5Q2: +3.4+3.4Q3Q3: +3.7+3.7Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: +4.4+4.4Q4: +2.6+2.6
Sporting CPBenfica
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
Sporting CPLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Vitoria
#4
W
42-26
42
26
+16
H07/10
Taca de Portugal
FC Porto
#2
L
42-44
42
44
-2
A08/10
Taca de Portugal
Galitos
#11
W
38-25
38
25
+13
A11/10
LPB
Maia
#13
W
42-32
42
32
+10
H18/10
LPB
CAB Madeira
#8
W
57-38
57
38
+19
A24/10
LPB
Imortal
#3
W
61-32
61
32
+29
H03/11
LPB
Vitoria
#7
W
49-37
49
37
+12
H07/11
LPB
Academica
#9
W
38-22
38
22
+16
A11/11
LPB
Barreirense
#14
W
56-32
56
32
+24
A14/11
LPB
Lusitania
#6
W
44-36
44
36
+8
A09/12
LPB
79.3Avg total
46.9Scored
32.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.933.879.8+12.183%-
Last 30 at home (14)46.631.978.6+14.786%-
Last 30 away (16)45.335.580.8+9.881%-
Last 10 (10)46.932.479.3+14.590%-
Last 5 (5)49.631.881.4+17.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)34.529.063.5+5.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)47.034.181.1+12.885%-
This opponent (Benfica) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BenficaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Ovarense
#9
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A07/03
LPB
FC Porto
#2
L
35-49
35
49
-14
A07/10
Taca de Portugal
CAB Madeira
#8
W
39-23
39
23
+16
A11/10
LPB
Imortal
#3
W
48-41
48
41
+7
H17/10
LPB
Academica
#9
W
43-40
43
40
+3
A24/10
LPB
Barreirense
#14
W
51-41
51
41
+10
A04/11
LPB
FC Porto
#2
L
41-45
41
45
-4
H07/11
LPB
Lusitania
#6
W
39-28
39
28
+11
A14/11
LPB
Ovarense
#10
W
44-32
44
32
+12
H04/12
LPB
Esgueira
#12
W
41-34
41
34
+7
H09/12
LPB
82.0Avg total
43.4Scored
38.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.535.279.7+9.480%-
Last 30 at home (13)42.934.477.3+8.577%-
Last 30 away (17)45.835.881.5+10.082%-
Last 10 (10)43.438.682.0+4.870%-
Last 5 (5)43.236.079.2+7.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)41.340.081.3+1.367%-
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker (26)45.234.779.9+10.481%-
This opponent (Sporting CP) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Sporting CPtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sporting CP: 72.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers31.0 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 82.4 points a game
49%
32%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.015.5
41.9%
52.5%31.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.09.5
36.5%
32.3%28.5
🏀 Free throws21.012.5
59.5%
70.5%12.5
They take 63.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Benficatheir own shots, last 10 games
No box scores for this team yet.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Sporting CP wins
1
Benfica wins
DateGameScore
01/02/20Sporting CP v Benfica81-75
02/11/19Benfica v Sporting CP85-79
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/12/20ALusitania74-65
14/11/20ABarreirense103-77
11/11/20AAcademica91-58
07/11/20HVitoria112-71
03/11/20HImortal101-72
24/10/20ACAB Madeira87-72
18/10/20HMaia96-66
11/10/20AGalitos73-53
08/10/20AFC Porto87-78
07/10/20HVitoria85-71
Benficalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/12/20HEsgueira78-73
04/12/20HOvarense92-73
14/11/20ALusitania82-69
07/11/20HFC Porto79-88
04/11/20ABarreirense92-79
24/10/20AAcademica93-74
17/10/20HImortal97-84
11/10/20ACAB Madeira92-66
07/10/20AFC Porto74-81
07/03/20AOvarense90-81

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sporting CP
LPB 2020-21
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW100%
HomeWWW100%
AwayWWWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games835
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game92.1103.085.6
Allowed / game66.869.765.0
Point differential+25.4+33.3+20.6
Avg total158.9172.7150.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+88%100%80%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Benfica
LPB 2020-21
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW88%
HomeWLWW75%
AwayWWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844
Win %88%75%100%
Points / game88.186.589.8
Allowed / game75.879.572.0
Point differential+12.4+7.0+17.8
Avg total163.9166.0161.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+75%50%100%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
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 Sporting CP880100%92.166.8+25.4
2 FC Porto770100%86.165.4+20.7
3 Benfica87188%88.175.8+12.4
4 Imortal86275%85.174.5+10.6
5 Oliveirense86275%83.072.5+10.5
6 Vitoria85362%81.277.1+4.1
7 Lusitania85362%77.874.0+3.8
8 Academica94544%76.079.6-3.6
9 Ovarense83538%70.580.2-9.8
10 CAB Madeira72529%73.082.1-9.1
11 Galitos71614%68.480.4-12.0
12 Maia81712%73.887.0-13.2
13 Barreirense91811%68.088.9-20.9
14 Esgueira9090%71.085.1-14.1
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
Sporting CP157222367
Benfica924171363
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