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Unicaja vs Bilbao Prediction & Stats

Date: Sat 02 Jan 2027
Tip-off: 18:30
Scheduled
Position#10
Record3-4
FormWWLWL
Points / game88.7
Allowed / game86.1
vs
Form · last 5 games
4.0/10
Below normal
5.4/10
Around normal
Position#8
Record4-3
FormWLWLW
Points / game92.0
Allowed / game92.6
SpainACBRound 16· Palacio de Deportes José María Martín Carpena
Domestic2026-27
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 win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Bilbao win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

UnicajaSpainLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormUnicaja
Date
Competition
Real Madrid
#1
L
87-89
87
89
-2
75avg 79
A27/09
ACB
Tenerife
#3
L
75-80
75
80
-5
70avg 79
H03/10
ACB
Juventus
#19
W
105-66
105
66
+39
110avg 79
A07/10
Champions League
MoraBanc Andorra
#17
W
92-84
92
84
+8
87avg 79
H10/10
ACB
Manresa
#16
W
84-72
84
72
+12
77avg 79
A17/10
ACB
Pardubice
#49
W
79-63
79
63
+16
81avg 79
A20/10
Champions League
Breogan
#6
W
103-90
103
90
+13
92avg 79
A25/10
ACB
Barcelona
#5
L
89-92
89
92
-3
80avg 79
H01/11
ACB
Reggiana
#32
W
99-94
99
94
+5
no box
H03/11
Champions League
Basket Zaragoza
#7
L
91-96
91
96
-5
no box
A08/11
ACB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-23
25-23
24-19
16-24
23-21
16-18
16-20
20-21
20-8
24-21
34-19
27-18
24-20
23-19
25-24
20-21
22-16
26-19
16-22
20-15
21-17
24-16
19-15
15-15
26-24
33-23
23-24
21-19
29-25
25-20
18-27
17-20
16-25
27-18
32-21
24-30
20-17
18-26
26-24
27-29
173.0Avg total
90.4Scored
82.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)88.786.1174.9+2.643%
Season at home (3)85.385.3170.7+0.033%
Season away (4)91.286.8178.0+4.550%
Last 10 (10)90.482.6173.0+7.860%
Last 5 (5)92.287.0179.2+5.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)83.390.2173.5-6.80%
vs Similar ◀ (10)86.889.5176.3-2.740%
vs Weaker (14)87.479.0166.4+8.479%
This opponent (Bilbao) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BilbaoSpainLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBilbao
Date
Competition
Leyma Coruna
#14
L
101-104 OT
101
104
-3
90avg 81
A04/10
ACB
Igokea
#27
W
92-79
92
79
+13
90avg 81
A06/10
Champions League
San Pablo Burgos
#15
W
96-87
96
87
+9
88avg 81
H11/10
ACB
Slavia Prague ERA NBK
#50
W
97-86
97
86
+11
94avg 81
H14/10
Champions League
Real Madrid
#1
L
84-119
84
119
-35
75avg 81
A18/10
ACB
MoraBanc Andorra
#17
W
88-76
88
76
+12
83avg 81
H25/10
ACB
Alba Berlin
#6
L
100-103
100
103
-3
98avg 81
A28/10
Champions League
Joventut Badalona
#13
W
81-78
81
78
+3
74avg 81
A01/11
ACB
Basquet Girona
#9
L
87-92
87
92
-5
no box
A07/11
ACB
Alba Berlin
#6
W
83-75
83
75
+8
no box
H10/11
Champions League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-22
27-24
22-23
24-22
28-21
22-14
22-21
20-23
19-20
25-25
30-25
22-17
27-21
15-14
26-26
29-25
13-36
22-26
22-27
27-30
15-22
27-18
23-17
23-19
26-24
22-19
24-31
28-29
27-23
11-21
29-17
14-17
25-19
19-27
23-20
20-26
22-18
23-21
19-14
19-22
180.8Avg total
90.9Scored
89.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)92.092.6184.6-0.657%
Season at home (3)97.085.0182.0+12.0100%
Season away (4)88.298.2186.5-10.025%
Last 10 (10)90.989.9180.8+1.060%
Last 5 (5)87.884.8172.6+3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)78.392.9171.1-14.614%
vs Similar ◀ (9)89.283.7172.9+5.678%
vs Weaker (14)91.684.4176.1+7.271%
This opponent (Unicaja) 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.7+2.7Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: +3.8+3.8Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -0.4-0.4
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.7+2.7Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: +3.8+3.8Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -0.4-0.4
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
Real Madrid
#1
W
47-46
47
46
+1
A27/09
ACB
Tenerife
#3
D
39-39
39
39
+0
H03/10
ACB
Juventus
#19
W
44-29
44
29
+15
A07/10
Champions League
MoraBanc Andorra
#17
W
47-39
47
39
+8
H10/10
ACB
Manresa
#16
W
48-35
48
35
+13
A17/10
ACB
Pardubice
#49
W
45-33
45
33
+12
A20/10
Champions League
Breogan
#6
W
59-47
59
47
+12
A25/10
ACB
Barcelona
#5
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H01/11
ACB
Reggiana
#32
D
43-43
43
43
+0
H03/11
Champions League
Basket Zaragoza
#7
L
38-43
38
43
-5
A08/11
ACB
86.3Avg total
46.4Scored
39.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.941.583.4+0.450%-
Last 30 at home (14)41.840.982.6+0.957%-
Last 30 away (16)42.042.184.1-0.144%-
Last 10 (10)46.439.986.3+6.570%-
Last 5 (5)47.842.290.0+5.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)42.745.287.8-2.533%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)44.345.289.5-0.940%-
vs Weaker (14)39.937.377.1+2.664%-
This opponent (Bilbao) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BilbaoLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Leyma Coruna
#14
L
45-46
45
46
-1
A04/10
ACB
Igokea
#27
W
50-35
50
35
+15
A06/10
Champions League
San Pablo Burgos
#15
L
44-45
44
45
-1
H11/10
ACB
Slavia Prague ERA NBK
#50
W
42-35
42
35
+7
H14/10
Champions League
Real Madrid
#1
L
35-62
35
62
-27
A18/10
ACB
MoraBanc Andorra
#17
W
42-40
42
40
+2
H25/10
ACB
Alba Berlin
#6
W
48-43
48
43
+5
A28/10
Champions League
Joventut Badalona
#13
L
38-44
38
44
-6
A01/11
ACB
Basquet Girona
#9
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A07/11
ACB
Alba Berlin
#6
W
45-39
45
39
+6
H10/11
Champions League
86.8Avg total
43.3Scored
43.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.142.384.4-0.247%-
Last 30 at home (15)43.640.383.9+3.367%-
Last 30 away (15)40.744.385.0-3.727%-
Last 10 (10)43.343.586.8-0.250%-
Last 5 (5)43.442.485.8+1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)35.146.481.6-11.30%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)42.641.083.6+1.656%-
vs Weaker (14)45.441.186.4+4.364%-
This opponent (Unicaja) is Similar. 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: 87.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 92.6 points a game
47%
34%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.921.3
56.2%
55.8%42.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.58.9
32.4%
36.4%26.7
🏀 Free throws23.718.4
77.6%
76.0%18.4
They take 65.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Bilbaotheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Bilbao: 91.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀40%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.0 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.3 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 92.6 points a game
47%
34%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.218.5
52.6%
55.8%37.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.111.8
36.8%
36.4%35.4
🏀 Free throws26.619.3
72.6%
76.0%19.3
They take 67.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). 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 Jan 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Unicaja
LWLWWWWWLL
Bilbao
WLWLWLWWWL
#10
League position
#8
+5.9
Net rating
+0.5
101.7
Offensive rating
99.9
95.8
Defensive rating
99.4
53.0%
Effective FG%
53.8%
52.6%
Opp. effective FG%
53.7%
13.2%
Turnover %
13.6%
0.36
Free-throw rate
0.40
32.4%
3-point %
36.8%
57.9%
Assist %
66.3%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence101.7 · 99.9Defence95.8 · 99.4Shooting53.0% · 53.8%3-point %32.4% · 36.8%Ball care13.2% · 13.6%Free throws0.36 · 0.40Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
04/04/26Bilbao v Unicaja90-74
04/10/25Unicaja v Bilbao86-68
19/04/25Unicaja v Bilbao96-79
11/01/25Bilbao v Unicaja81-86
02/03/24Unicaja v Bilbao101-84
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
Unicajalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/11/26ABasket Zaragoza91-96
03/11/26HReggiana99-94
01/11/26HBarcelona89-92
25/10/26ABreogan103-90
20/10/26APardubice79-63
17/10/26AManresa84-72
10/10/26HMoraBanc Andorra92-84
07/10/26AJuventus105-66
03/10/26HTenerife75-80
27/09/26AReal Madrid87-89
Bilbaolast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/11/26HAlba Berlin83-75
07/11/26ABasquet Girona87-92
01/11/26AJoventut Badalona81-78
28/10/26AAlba Berlin100-103
25/10/26HMoraBanc Andorra88-76
18/10/26AReal Madrid84-119
14/10/26HSlavia Prague ERA NBK97-86
11/10/26HSan Pablo Burgos96-87
06/10/26AIgokea92-79
04/10/26ALeyma Coruna101-104 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Unicaja
ACB 2026-27
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL43%
HomeLWL33%
AwayLWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games734
Win %43%33%50%
Points / game88.785.391.2
Allowed / game86.185.386.8
Point differential+2.6+0.0+4.5
Avg total174.9170.7178.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%0%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (4)0% (2)0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Bilbao
ACB 2026-27
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL57%
HomeWWW100%
AwayLLWL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games734
Win %57%100%25%
Points / game92.097.088.2
Allowed / game92.685.098.2
Point differential-0.6+12.0-10.0
Avg total184.6182.0186.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%67%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)-33% (3)
Overtime %14%0%25%
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 Madrid770100%106.385.3+21.0
2 Valencia86275%100.689.1+11.5
3 Tenerife86275%87.179.6+7.5
4 Baskonia75271%95.084.3+10.7
5 Barcelona75271%97.394.4+2.9
6 Breogan85362%104.8100.1+4.6
7 Basket Zaragoza85362%92.889.1+3.6
8 Bilbao74357%92.092.6-0.6
9 Basquet Girona74357%90.797.3-6.6
10 Unicaja73443%88.786.1+2.6
11 Murcia73443%90.193.3-3.1
12 Obradoiro CAB73443%90.396.6-6.3
13 Joventut Badalona83538%90.590.4+0.1
14 Leyma Coruna83538%92.5101.2-8.8
15 San Pablo Burgos82625%91.493.0-1.6
16 Manresa82625%88.0101.0-13.0
17 MoraBanc Andorra81712%86.496.5-10.1
18 Forca Lleida81712%92.8104.6-11.9
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 -).
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