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Unicaja vs Cluj-Napoca Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 25 Jan 2022
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 73-79
13-19 28-24 14-21 18-15
Position#23
Record4-2
FormWLLWL
Points / game77.8
Allowed / game67.2
vs
Position#2
Record8-1
FormWWWWW
Points / game87.8
Allowed / game82.2
EuropeChampions League
European cup2021
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

UnicajaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormUnicaja
Date
Competition
San Pablo Burgos
#18
W
89-78
89
78
+11
86avg 75
H13/11
ACB
Dijon
#10
L
68-78
68
78
-10
62avg 75
A16/11
Champions League
Fuenlabrada
#14
W
90-86
90
86
+4
84avg 75
H20/11
ACB
Real Betis
#13
W
79-73
79
73
+6
74avg 75
A05/12
ACB
Real Madrid
#1
L
74-79
74
79
-5
69avg 75
A12/12
ACB
Nizhny Novgorod
#31
W
93-69
93
69
+24
96avg 75
H15/12
Champions League
Joventut Badalona
#4
L
72-76
72
76
-4
62avg 75
H18/12
ACB
Lavrio
#29
L
58-70
58
70
-12
50avg 75
A21/12
Champions League
Basket Zaragoza
#16
W
112-72
112
72
+40
120avg 75
H04/01
ACB
Valencia
#3
L
82-87
82
87
-5
63avg 75
H09/01
ACB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-17
23-22
26-26
14-13
15-21
17-26
17-13
19-18
14-20
19-19
32-22
25-25
18-20
20-18
23-15
18-20
19-16
18-15
16-31
21-17
15-17
23-8
27-25
28-19
12-22
18-25
20-13
22-16
19-25
9-16
14-16
16-13
19-20
29-18
26-12
38-22
20-17
12-27
16-22
34-21
158.5Avg total
81.7Scored
76.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)77.867.2145.0+10.767%
Season at home (3)87.364.3151.7+23.0100%
Season away (3)68.370.0138.3-1.733%
Last 10 (10)81.776.8158.5+4.950%
Last 5 (5)83.474.8158.2+8.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)74.582.2156.8-7.80%
vs Similar ◀ (16)80.481.6162.0-1.138%
vs Weaker (10)84.273.1157.3+11.180%
This opponent (Cluj-Napoca) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cluj-NapocaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCluj-Napoca
Date
Competition
Miercurea Ciuc
#16
W
86-73
86
73
+13
no box
A09/12
Divizia A
Brindisi
#36
W
104-94
104
94
+10
104avg 81
H15/12
Champions League
Arges Pitesti
#4
W
78-74
78
74
+4
no box
H18/12
Divizia A
Darussafaka
#13
W
103-101
103
101
+2
96avg 81
A22/12
Champions League
Dinamo Bucharest
#7
W
72-68
72
68
+4
no box
A27/12
Romanian Cup
Dinamo Bucharest
#7
W
83-76
83
76
+7
no box
H30/12
Romanian Cup
CSM Focsani
#15
W
98-72
98
72
+26
no box
A04/01
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#9
W
106-64
106
64
+42
no box
H08/01
Divizia A
CSM Constanta
#10
W
79-65
79
65
+14
no box
A14/01
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#11
W
110-98
110
98
+12
no box
A18/01
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-16
22-18
21-20
15-19
28-19
27-29
28-26
21-20
18-16
15-21
21-16
24-21
26-24
25-25
18-29
34-23
16-13
13-16
18-21
25-18
29-14
18-9
24-19
12-34
31-20
23-15
30-18
14-19
31-13
34-13
28-18
13-20
23-17
26-12
17-12
13-24
34-22
32-21
22-26
22-29
170.4Avg total
91.9Scored
78.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)87.882.2170.0+5.689%
Season at home (5)91.883.2175.0+8.6100%
Season away (4)82.881.0163.8+1.875%
Last 10 (10)91.978.5170.4+13.4100%
Last 5 (5)95.275.0170.2+20.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (6)88.388.7177.0-0.367%
vs Weaker (22)90.073.4163.4+16.5100%
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

-11-6+0+6+11Q1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q1: +9.0+9.0Q2Q2: -0.6-0.6Q2: +5.6+5.6Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: +5.1+5.1Q4: -3.4-3.4
-11-6+0+6+11Q1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q1: +9.0+9.0Q2Q2: -0.6-0.6Q2: +5.6+5.6Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: +5.1+5.1Q4: -3.4-3.4
UnicajaCluj-Napoca
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
UnicajaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Pablo Burgos
#18
W
49-39
49
39
+10
H13/11
ACB
Dijon
#10
L
32-47
32
47
-15
A16/11
Champions League
Fuenlabrada
#14
L
33-39
33
39
-6
H20/11
ACB
Real Betis
#13
D
38-38
38
38
+0
A05/12
ACB
Real Madrid
#1
W
37-31
37
31
+6
A12/12
ACB
Nizhny Novgorod
#31
W
38-25
38
25
+13
H15/12
Champions League
Joventut Badalona
#4
L
30-47
30
47
-17
H18/12
ACB
Lavrio
#29
L
28-41
28
41
-13
A21/12
Champions League
Basket Zaragoza
#16
W
48-38
48
38
+10
H04/01
ACB
Valencia
#3
L
32-44
32
44
-12
H09/01
ACB
75.4Avg total
36.5Scored
38.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)35.938.574.4-2.540%-
Last 30 at home (16)37.538.475.9-0.944%-
Last 30 away (14)34.138.572.6-4.436%-
Last 10 (10)36.538.975.4-2.440%-
Last 5 (5)35.239.074.2-3.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)32.037.569.5-5.525%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)34.240.975.1-6.619%-
vs Weaker (10)40.235.075.2+5.280%-
This opponent (Cluj-Napoca) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cluj-NapocaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miercurea Ciuc
#16
W
50-34
50
34
+16
A09/12
Divizia A
Brindisi
#36
W
55-48
55
48
+7
H15/12
Champions League
Arges Pitesti
#4
L
33-37
33
37
-4
H18/12
Divizia A
Darussafaka
#13
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A22/12
Champions League
Dinamo Bucharest
#7
D
29-29
29
29
+0
A27/12
Romanian Cup
Dinamo Bucharest
#7
W
47-23
47
23
+24
H30/12
Romanian Cup
CSM Focsani
#15
W
54-35
54
35
+19
A04/01
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#9
W
65-26
65
26
+39
H08/01
Divizia A
CSM Constanta
#10
W
49-29
49
29
+20
A14/01
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#11
W
66-43
66
43
+23
A18/01
Divizia A
85.2Avg total
49.9Scored
35.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.936.782.5+9.270%-
Last 30 at home (16)46.537.684.1+8.969%-
Last 30 away (14)45.135.680.7+9.671%-
Last 10 (10)49.935.385.2+14.680%-
Last 5 (5)56.231.287.4+25.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (6)42.042.884.8-0.850%-
vs Weaker (22)47.134.381.5+12.882%-
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: 80.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.3 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 77.0 points a game
48%
35%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.220.4
58.0%
51.1%40.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.08.6
33.1%
35.4%25.8
🏀 Free throws16.914.3
84.6%
74.3%14.3
They take 61.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cluj-Napocatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cluj-Napoca: 84.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.6 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 77.0 points a game
48%
35%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.621.1
61.0%
51.1%42.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.58.9
33.5%
35.4%26.6
🏀 Free throws24.515.6
63.8%
74.3%15.6
They take 61.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/8 games with a box score before 25 Jan 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Unicaja
LWLLWLWWLW
Cluj-Napoca
WWWWWWWWWW
#23
League position
#2
+7.0
Net rating
+7.5
111.0
Offensive rating
112.1
104.0
Defensive rating
104.7
54.4%
Effective FG%
56.3%
50.4%
Opp. effective FG%
53.3%
20.1%
Turnover %
19.7%
33.0%
Off. rebound %
32.5%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.40
33.1%
3-point %
33.5%
57.9%
Assist %
66.2%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
100%

Profile

Offence111.0 · 112.1Defence104.0 · 104.7Shooting54.4% · 56.3%3-point %33.1% · 33.5%Ball care20.1% · 19.7%Off. rebounds33.0% · 32.5%Free throws0.28 · 0.40Form (last 10/10)50% · 100%
■ Unicaja   ■ Cluj-Napoca
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
Unicaja wins
0
Cluj-Napoca wins
No previous meetings.
Unicajalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/01/22HValencia82-87
04/01/22HBasket Zaragoza112-72
21/12/21ALavrio58-70
18/12/21HJoventut Badalona72-76
15/12/21HNizhny Novgorod93-69
12/12/21AReal Madrid74-79
05/12/21AReal Betis79-73
20/11/21HFuenlabrada90-86
16/11/21ADijon68-78
13/11/21HSan Pablo Burgos89-78
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/01/22ABC Steaua Bucuresti110-98
14/01/22ACSM Constanta79-65
08/01/22HPetrolul Ploiesti106-64
04/01/22ACSM Focsani98-72
30/12/21HDinamo Bucharest83-76
27/12/21ADinamo Bucharest72-68
22/12/21ADarussafaka103-101
18/12/21HArges Pitesti78-74
15/12/21HBrindisi104-94
09/12/21AMiercurea Ciuc86-73

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Unicaja
Champions League 2021
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL67%
HomeWWW100%
AwayWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633
Win %67%100%33%
Points / game77.887.368.3
Allowed / game67.264.370.0
Point differential+10.7+23.0-1.7
Avg total145.0151.7138.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+67%100%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Cluj-Napoca
Champions League 2021
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW89%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWLW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games954
Win %89%100%75%
Points / game87.891.882.8
Allowed / game82.283.281.0
Point differential+5.6+8.6+1.8
Avg total170.0175.0163.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%40%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (3)100% (1)100% (2)
Overtime %11%20%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 Cluj-Napoca98189%87.882.2+5.6
2 Manresa65183%81.274.2+7.0
3 Galatasaray65183%87.581.0+6.5
4 Treviso119282%85.175.1+10.0
5 Tofas75271%82.077.7+4.3
6 Szombathely75271%76.374.4+1.9
7 Tenerife107370%78.575.1+3.4
8 Unicaja64267%77.867.2+10.7
9 Ludwigsburg64267%82.375.0+7.3
10 Juventus32167%84.777.7+7.0
11 Rytas64267%79.273.7+5.5
12 Hapoel Holon96367%79.174.3+4.8
13 Parma Perm32167%75.370.7+4.7
14 Prometey117464%79.573.4+6.1
15 Strasbourg85362%84.580.8+3.8
16 Dijon85362%76.173.6+2.5
17 Oostende95456%84.080.9+3.1
18 BC Kalev/Cramo95456%82.182.2-0.1
19 San Pablo Burgos95456%78.279.4-1.2
20 Hapoel Jerusalem84450%81.176.6+4.5
21 Split21150%66.063.0+3.0
22 Leiden21150%71.571.5+0.0
23 Fribourg Olympic21150%70.072.0-2.0
24 Minsk21150%73.581.0-7.5
25 Igokea94544%76.477.1-0.7
26 Besiktas94544%75.877.3-1.6
27 Karsiyaka94544%75.778.3-2.7
28 Darussafaka104640%78.377.8+0.5
29 Lavrio83538%70.177.1-7.0
30 Nymburk62433%80.284.8-4.7
31 Nizhny Novgorod62433%76.583.8-7.3
32 VEF Riga82625%77.480.1-2.8
33 PAOK82625%74.980.5-5.6
34 Ostrow Wielkopolski61517%74.880.5-5.7
35 Oldenburg61517%75.081.8-6.8
36 Brindisi61517%77.384.5-7.2
37 AEK Athens61517%78.586.0-7.5
38 Sassari61517%70.286.0-15.8
39 Bakken Bears1010%90.092.0-2.0
40 Belfius Mons1010%74.076.0-2.0
41 Ironi Eilat1010%76.079.0-3.0
42 Bamberg1010%79.083.0-4.0
43 Salon Vilpas1010%97.0106.0-9.0
44 Peristeri1010%74.084.0-10.0
45 Le Mans1010%69.082.0-13.0
46 AEK Larnaca1010%50.065.0-15.0
47 Mornar Bar1010%89.0104.0-15.0
48 Sporting CP1010%69.086.0-17.0
49 Kapfenberg Bulls1010%68.090.0-22.0
50 Opava1010%78.0100.0-22.0
51 London Lions1010%62.089.0-27.0
52 Levski1010%56.096.0-40.0
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 -). 52 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Unicaja1328141873
Cluj-Napoca1924211579
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