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Unicaja vs Bilbao Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 02 Mar 2024
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 101-84
25-23 17-22 29-19 30-20
Position#2
Record18-4
FormWWWWL
Points / game87.5
Allowed / game76.9
Unicaja 🏆
Spain
vs
Position#13
Record9-13
FormWWLWW
Points / game78.5
Allowed / game81.0
SpainACBRound 23· Palacio de Deportes José María Martín Carpena
Domestic2023-24
Meetings · Unicaja v Bilbao
02 Jan 2027
UNI v BIL
upcoming
04 Oct 2025
UNI86
BIL68
19 Apr 2025
UNI96
BIL79
02 Mar 2024
UNI101
BIL84
04 Jan 2023
UNI92
BIL79
30 Mar 2022
UNI91
BIL75
15 Apr 2021
UNI88
BIL74
29 Apr 2018
UNI93
BIL78
13 Nov 2016
UNI85
BIL64
27 Mar 2016
UNI82
BIL77
19 Feb 2015
UNI86
BIL78
18 Jan 2015
UNI86
BIL74
13 Apr 2014
UNI109
BIL74
03 Mar 2013
UNI63
BIL59
01 Mar 2012
UNI55
BIL59
03 Jan 2012
UNI78
BIL73
12 Mar 2011
UNI92
BIL72
07 Mar 2010
UNI66
BIL77
01 Feb 2009
UNI84
BIL73
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

UnicajaSpainLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormUnicaja
Date
Competition
Palencia
#18
W
86-72
86
72
+14
83avg 79
A06/01
ACB
Gran Canaria
#7
W
80-77
80
77
+3
71avg 79
H13/01
ACB
Joventut Badalona
#10
L
81-85
81
85
-4
78avg 79
A20/01
ACB
Tofas
#34
W
89-70
89
70
+19
91avg 79
H24/01
Champions League
Valencia
#4
W
83-63
83
63
+20
83avg 79
A28/01
ACB
Cholet
#14
W
86-74
86
74
+12
85avg 79
A31/01
Champions League
MoraBanc Andorra
#11
W
92-86
92
86
+6
90avg 79
H03/02
ACB
Strasbourg
#11
W
79-70
79
70
+9
74avg 79
A06/02
Champions League
Obradoiro CAB
#15
W
90-78
90
78
+12
90avg 79
A10/02
ACB
Tenerife
#4
L
83-91
83
91
-8
70avg 79
H16/02
Spanish Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-21
20-10
30-18
15-23
22-16
18-16
19-27
21-18
28-17
22-29
13-16
18-23
17-21
24-6
23-18
25-25
19-7
22-18
16-17
26-21
29-22
18-23
14-21
25-8
21-30
26-18
24-22
21-16
20-21
20-13
19-16
20-20
16-18
18-18
31-22
25-20
26-26
23-19
16-21
18-25
161.5Avg total
84.9Scored
76.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)87.576.9164.3+10.682%
Season at home (10)90.777.3168.0+13.490%
Season away (12)84.876.5161.2+8.275%
Last 10 (10)84.976.6161.5+8.380%
Last 5 (5)86.079.8165.8+6.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)99.093.0192.0+6.0100%
vs Weaker ◀ (28)85.074.2159.2+10.782%
This opponent (Bilbao) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BilbaoSpainLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBilbao
Date
Competition
Manresa
#9
W
74-54
74
54
+20
67avg 74
H07/01
ACB
Balkan
#35
W
94-62
94
62
+32
90avg 74
A10/01
FIBA Europe Cup
MoraBanc Andorra
#11
L
78-87
78
87
-9
71avg 74
A13/01
ACB
Real Madrid
#1
L
80-95
80
95
-15
71avg 74
A21/01
ACB
Gottingen
#8
L
80-82
80
82
-2
68avg 74
A24/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Basket Zaragoza
#12
W
86-83
86
83
+3
78avg 74
H27/01
ACB
FC Porto
#12
W
90-86 OT
90
86
+4
89avg 74
H31/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Murcia
#6
L
76-96
76
96
-20
68avg 74
A03/02
ACB
Balkan
#35
W
90-63
90
63
+27
94avg 74
H07/02
FIBA Europe Cup
Valencia
#4
W
93-78
93
78
+15
92avg 74
H11/02
ACB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-13
24-21
19-12
9-8
20-15
23-17
32-15
19-15
25-19
19-21
12-26
22-21
22-30
16-18
14-28
28-19
18-22
16-23
27-14
19-23
25-19
20-13
16-25
25-26
21-23
17-16
12-23
27-15
19-18
13-32
18-26
26-20
24-23
18-15
34-13
14-12
28-18
14-15
28-25
23-20
162.7Avg total
84.1Scored
78.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)78.581.0159.5-2.641%
Season at home (11)80.677.0157.6+3.664%
Season away (11)76.385.1161.4-8.818%
Last 10 (10)84.178.6162.7+5.560%
Last 5 (5)87.081.2168.2+5.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)79.085.6164.6-6.622%
vs Similar (10)78.077.5155.5+0.560%
vs Weaker (11)83.869.5153.4+14.382%
This opponent (Unicaja) is Stronger. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +2.0+2.0Q1: +2.4+2.4Q2Q2: +4.1+4.1Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: +3.3+3.3
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +2.0+2.0Q1: +2.4+2.4Q2Q2: +4.1+4.1Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: +3.3+3.3
UnicajaBilbao
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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UnicajaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Palencia
#18
W
41-31
41
31
+10
A06/01
ACB
Gran Canaria
#7
W
40-32
40
32
+8
H13/01
ACB
Joventut Badalona
#10
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A20/01
ACB
Tofas
#34
W
41-27
41
27
+14
H24/01
Champions League
Valencia
#4
W
41-25
41
25
+16
A28/01
ACB
Cholet
#14
W
47-45
47
45
+2
A31/01
Champions League
MoraBanc Andorra
#11
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H03/02
ACB
Strasbourg
#11
W
40-34
40
34
+6
A06/02
Champions League
Obradoiro CAB
#15
L
34-36
34
36
-2
A10/02
ACB
Tenerife
#4
W
49-45
49
45
+4
H16/02
Spanish Cup
79.9Avg total
43.0Scored
36.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.237.881.0+5.473%-
Last 30 at home (14)45.435.981.2+9.593%-
Last 30 away (16)41.239.580.8+1.856%-
Last 10 (10)43.036.979.9+6.180%-
Last 5 (5)43.441.685.0+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)39.054.093.0-15.00%-
vs Weaker ◀ (28)43.137.080.1+6.175%-
This opponent (Bilbao) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BilbaoLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Manresa
#9
W
46-34
46
34
+12
H07/01
ACB
Balkan
#35
W
43-32
43
32
+11
A10/01
FIBA Europe Cup
MoraBanc Andorra
#11
W
44-40
44
40
+4
A13/01
ACB
Real Madrid
#1
L
38-48
38
48
-10
A21/01
ACB
Gottingen
#8
L
34-45
34
45
-11
A24/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Basket Zaragoza
#12
W
45-32
45
32
+13
H27/01
ACB
FC Porto
#12
L
38-39
38
39
-1
H31/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Murcia
#6
L
32-50
32
50
-18
A03/02
ACB
Balkan
#35
W
42-38
42
38
+4
H07/02
FIBA Europe Cup
Valencia
#4
W
42-33
42
33
+9
H11/02
ACB
79.5Avg total
40.4Scored
39.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.038.977.9+0.153%-
Last 30 at home (15)40.137.577.6+2.760%-
Last 30 away (15)37.940.378.2-2.547%-
Last 10 (10)40.439.179.5+1.360%-
Last 5 (5)39.838.478.2+1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)36.942.879.7-5.933%-
vs Similar (10)41.336.878.1+4.580%-
vs Weaker (11)38.637.676.3+1.045%-
This opponent (Unicaja) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Unicajatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Unicaja: 83.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.8 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 82.0 points a game
48%
33%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.021.1
55.5%
53.0%42.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.79.9
38.5%
34.9%29.7
🏀 Free throws15.411.8
76.6%
75.6%11.8
They take 63.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Bilbaotheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Bilbao: 83.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.3 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 82.0 points a game
48%
33%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.823.3
55.7%
53.0%46.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.38.4
34.6%
34.9%25.2
🏀 Free throws16.411.3
68.9%
75.6%11.3
They take 66.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 02 Mar 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Unicaja
LWWWWWWLWW
Bilbao
WWLWWLLLWW
#2
League position
#13
+10.7
Net rating
+7.5
113.4
Offensive rating
113.7
102.7
Defensive rating
106.2
56.4%
Effective FG%
54.3%
47.4%
Opp. effective FG%
52.3%
18.5%
Turnover %
16.0%
31.0%
Off. rebound %
32.9%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.25
38.5%
3-point %
34.6%
66.1%
Assist %
58.7%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence113.4 · 113.7Defence102.7 · 106.2Shooting56.4% · 54.3%3-point %38.5% · 34.6%Ball care18.5% · 16.0%Off. rebounds31.0% · 32.9%Free throws0.24 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)80% · 60%
■ Unicaja   ■ Bilbao
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
8
Unicaja wins
2
Bilbao wins
DateGameScore
25/11/23Bilbao v Unicaja43-67
23/05/23Bilbao v Unicaja71-103
04/01/23Unicaja v Bilbao92-79
30/03/22Unicaja v Bilbao91-75
30/01/22Bilbao v Unicaja83-77
15/04/21Unicaja v Bilbao88-74
27/12/20Bilbao v Unicaja75-91
29/04/18Unicaja v Bilbao93-78
30/12/17Bilbao v Unicaja70-67
05/03/17Bilbao v Unicaja63-74
Unicajalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/02/24HTenerife83-91
10/02/24AObradoiro CAB90-78
06/02/24AStrasbourg79-70
03/02/24HMoraBanc Andorra92-86
31/01/24ACholet86-74
28/01/24AValencia83-63
24/01/24HTofas89-70
20/01/24AJoventut Badalona81-85
13/01/24HGran Canaria80-77
06/01/24APalencia86-72
Bilbaolast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/02/24HValencia93-78
07/02/24HBalkan90-63
03/02/24AMurcia76-96
31/01/24HFC Porto90-86 OT
27/01/24HBasket Zaragoza86-83
24/01/24AGottingen80-82
21/01/24AReal Madrid80-95
13/01/24AMoraBanc Andorra78-87
10/01/24ABalkan94-62
07/01/24HManresa74-54

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Unicaja
ACB 2023-24
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW82%
HomeWWWWW90%
AwayWWLWW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221012
Win %82%90%75%
Points / game87.590.784.8
Allowed / game76.977.376.5
Point differential+10.6+13.4+8.2
Avg total164.3168.0161.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+55%70%42%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Bilbao
ACB 2023-24
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW41%
HomeLWWWW64%
AwayLLLLL18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221111
Win %41%64%18%
Points / game78.580.676.3
Allowed / game81.077.085.1
Point differential-2.6+3.6-8.8
Avg total159.5157.6161.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%27%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)50% (4)50% (2)
Overtime %5%9%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 Real Madrid2219386%89.278.3+10.9
2 Unicaja2218482%87.576.9+10.6
3 Barcelona2215768%86.479.7+6.6
4 Gran Canaria2214864%83.381.2+2.0
5 Murcia2213959%83.079.6+3.4
6 Tenerife2213959%84.481.4+3.0
7 Valencia2213959%80.079.4+0.6
8 Joventut Badalona2213959%82.085.6-3.6
9 Manresa22121055%84.584.5+0.0
10 Baskonia22121055%85.686.0-0.3
11 Basket Zaragoza2291341%81.682.9-1.3
12 Bilbao2291341%78.581.0-2.6
13 MoraBanc Andorra2281436%83.784.5-0.8
14 Basquet Girona2281436%81.086.1-5.2
15 Obradoiro CAB2261627%80.584.5-4.0
16 Granada2261627%81.486.5-5.1
17 Breogan2261627%74.179.8-5.7
18 Palencia2241818%77.786.3-8.5
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
Unicaja25172930101
Bilbao2322192084
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