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Unicaja vs Valencia Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 02 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 20:00
Final 74-67
20-21 22-20 15-10 17-16
Position#7
Record6-7
FormLWWWL
Points / game79.7
Allowed / game74.2
Unicaja 🏆
Spain
vs
Position#4
Record10-3
FormWLLWW
Points / game84.2
Allowed / game77.9
SpainACBRound 13
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Unicaja winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Valencia 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
Date
Competition
Panathinaikos
#5
L
71-82
71
82
-11
A01/12
Euroleague
Joventut Badalona
#15
W
86-74
86
74
+12
H03/12
ACB
Baskonia
#7
L
82-88
82
88
-6
A07/12
Euroleague
Tecnyconta Zaragoza
#16
W
102-77
102
77
+25
A10/12
ACB
Khimki M.
#8
W
93-84
93
84
+9
H14/12
Euroleague
Tenerife
#8
L
77-81
77
81
-4
A16/12
ACB
Barcelona
#12
W
90-83
90
83
+7
A20/12
Euroleague
Olimpia Milano
#15
W
74-71
74
71
+3
H22/12
Euroleague
Maccabi Tel Aviv
#10
W
89-78
89
78
+11
A28/12
Euroleague
Bilbao
#17
L
67-70
67
70
-3
A30/12
ACB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-16
20-16
19-22
17-28
23-16
13-17
29-24
21-17
12-27
24-14
20-18
26-29
27-15
24-20
19-17
32-25
27-26
20-22
20-18
26-18
19-21
16-21
18-17
24-22
26-24
18-21
22-19
24-19
26-20
9-22
20-11
19-18
19-22
20-25
22-11
28-20
17-21
18-9
19-15
13-25
161.9Avg total
83.1Scored
78.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)79.774.2153.9+5.546%
Season at home (5)87.872.0159.8+15.880%
Season away (8)74.675.6150.2-1.025%
Last 10 (10)83.178.8161.9+4.360%
Last 5 (5)79.476.6156.0+2.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)76.183.1159.2-7.020%
vs Similar ◀ (10)75.076.0151.0-1.050%
vs Weaker (9)83.072.9155.9+10.167%
This opponent (Valencia) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
ValenciaSpainLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Olympiacos
#6
L
64-72
64
72
-8
H30/11
Euroleague
MoraBanc Andorra
#6
W
89-87 OT
89
87
+2
H03/12
ACB
Maccabi Tel Aviv
#10
L
91-94
91
94
-3
A07/12
Euroleague
Estudiantes
#10
L
71-73
71
73
-2
A10/12
ACB
Crvena zvezda
#14
L
82-86
82
86
-4
H15/12
Euroleague
Gipuzkoa
#13
W
86-64
86
64
+22
H17/12
ACB
Real Madrid
#3
L
72-91
72
91
-19
A19/12
Euroleague
Zalgiris Kaunas
#4
L
63-71
63
71
-8
H21/12
Euroleague
Panathinaikos
#5
W
67-63
67
63
+4
H28/12
Euroleague
Joventut Badalona
#15
W
102-81
102
81
+21
H30/12
ACB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
13-20
17-15
15-19
19-18
26-16
22-14
10-20
15-23
21-25
25-21
19-23
26-25
21-21
18-15
17-14
15-23
22-26
16-14
25-16
19-30
19-15
22-15
15-18
30-16
18-24
23-19
17-21
14-27
16-19
20-15
10-20
17-17
12-17
20-15
16-16
19-15
34-22
13-15
28-18
27-26
156.9Avg total
78.7Scored
78.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)84.277.9162.1+6.277%
Season at home (7)87.978.0165.9+9.986%
Season away (6)79.877.8157.7+2.067%
Last 10 (10)78.778.2156.9+0.540%
Last 5 (5)78.074.0152.0+4.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)71.079.5150.5-8.525%
vs Similar ◀ (11)80.778.7159.5+2.036%
vs Weaker (10)84.976.1161.0+8.890%
This opponent (Unicaja) is Similar. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: +3.8+3.8Q3Q3: +3.6+3.6Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: -1.9-1.9
UnicajaValencia
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
Panathinaikos
#5
W
35-32
35
32
+3
A01/12
Euroleague
Joventut Badalona
#15
W
36-33
36
33
+3
H03/12
ACB
Baskonia
#7
L
36-41
36
41
-5
A07/12
Euroleague
Tecnyconta Zaragoza
#16
W
51-35
51
35
+16
A10/12
ACB
Khimki M.
#8
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H14/12
Euroleague
Tenerife
#8
L
35-42
35
42
-7
A16/12
ACB
Barcelona
#12
L
44-45
44
45
-1
A20/12
Euroleague
Olimpia Milano
#15
L
35-42
35
42
-7
H22/12
Euroleague
Maccabi Tel Aviv
#10
L
39-47
39
47
-8
A28/12
Euroleague
Bilbao
#17
W
35-30
35
30
+5
A30/12
ACB
78.8Avg total
39.3Scored
39.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.438.176.5+0.337%-
Last 30 at home (13)42.136.678.7+5.554%-
Last 30 away (17)35.639.374.9-3.724%-
Last 10 (10)39.339.578.8-0.240%-
Last 5 (5)37.641.278.8-3.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)36.739.776.4-3.030%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)35.740.376.0-4.620%-
vs Weaker (9)43.632.776.2+10.967%-
This opponent (Valencia) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
ValenciaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Olympiacos
#6
L
30-35
30
35
-5
H30/11
Euroleague
MoraBanc Andorra
#6
W
48-30
48
30
+18
H03/12
ACB
Maccabi Tel Aviv
#10
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A07/12
Euroleague
Estudiantes
#10
W
39-36
39
36
+3
A10/12
ACB
Crvena zvezda
#14
L
38-40
38
40
-2
H15/12
Euroleague
Gipuzkoa
#13
W
41-30
41
30
+11
H17/12
ACB
Real Madrid
#3
L
41-43
41
43
-2
A19/12
Euroleague
Zalgiris Kaunas
#4
W
36-34
36
34
+2
H21/12
Euroleague
Panathinaikos
#5
D
32-32
32
32
+0
H28/12
Euroleague
Joventut Badalona
#15
W
47-37
47
37
+10
H30/12
ACB
76.1Avg total
39.8Scored
36.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.037.777.7+2.347%-
Last 30 at home (15)41.935.477.3+6.560%-
Last 30 away (15)38.139.978.1-1.833%-
Last 10 (10)39.836.376.1+3.550%-
Last 5 (5)39.435.274.6+4.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)37.240.277.5-3.025%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)39.737.176.8+2.636%-
vs Weaker (10)41.536.477.9+5.170%-
This opponent (Unicaja) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Unicajatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Unicaja: 81.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.6 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.3 points a game
49%
33%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.218.3
47.9%
51.8%36.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.210.3
40.9%
35.4%30.9
🏀 Free throws18.714.4
77.0%
74.6%14.4
They take 63.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Valenciatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Valencia: 77.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers33.8 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.0 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.3 points a game
49%
33%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers32.816.9
51.5%
51.8%33.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.910.0
41.8%
35.4%30.0
🏀 Free throws17.614.0
79.5%
74.6%14.0
They take 56.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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 02 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Unicaja
LWWWLWWLWL
Valencia
WWLLWLLLWL
#7
League position
#4
+4.9
Net rating
+1.5
115.7
Offensive rating
113.8
110.8
Defensive rating
112.3
53.2%
Effective FG%
56.3%
52.7%
Opp. effective FG%
54.5%
15.0%
Turnover %
17.8%
34.8%
Off. rebound %
27.8%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.31
40.9%
3-point %
41.8%
64.0%
Assist %
65.8%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence115.7 · 113.8Defence110.8 · 112.3Shooting53.2% · 56.3%3-point %40.9% · 41.8%Ball care15.0% · 17.8%Off. rebounds34.8% · 27.8%Free throws0.29 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ Unicaja   ■ Valencia
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
2
Unicaja wins
8
Valencia wins
DateGameScore
27/10/17Valencia v Unicaja91-53
22/09/17Valencia v Unicaja83-78
05/04/17Valencia v Unicaja58-63
31/03/17Unicaja v Valencia79-71
28/03/17Valencia v Unicaja68-62
25/03/17Valencia v Unicaja81-77
25/01/17Valencia v Unicaja86-62
18/01/17Unicaja v Valencia70-78
10/12/16Unicaja v Valencia83-91
29/05/16Unicaja v Valencia59-88
Unicajalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/17ABilbao67-70
28/12/17AMaccabi Tel Aviv89-78
22/12/17HOlimpia Milano74-71
20/12/17ABarcelona90-83
16/12/17ATenerife77-81
14/12/17HKhimki M.93-84
10/12/17ATecnyconta Zaragoza102-77
07/12/17ABaskonia82-88
03/12/17HJoventut Badalona86-74
01/12/17APanathinaikos71-82
Valencialast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/17HJoventut Badalona102-81
28/12/17HPanathinaikos67-63
21/12/17HZalgiris Kaunas63-71
19/12/17AReal Madrid72-91
17/12/17HGipuzkoa86-64
15/12/17HCrvena zvezda82-86
10/12/17AEstudiantes71-73
07/12/17AMaccabi Tel Aviv91-94
03/12/17HMoraBanc Andorra89-87 OT
30/11/17HOlympiacos64-72

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Unicaja
ACB 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL46%
HomeWWWLW80%
AwayLLWLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1358
Win %46%80%25%
Points / game79.787.874.6
Allowed / game74.272.075.6
Point differential+5.5+15.8-1.0
Avg total153.9159.8150.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%80%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)0% (1)0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Valencia
ACB 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW77%
HomeWWWWW86%
AwayWWWLL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1376
Win %77%86%67%
Points / game84.287.979.8
Allowed / game77.978.077.8
Point differential+6.2+9.9+2.0
Avg total162.1165.9157.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%43%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)50% (2)60% (5)
Overtime %8%14%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 Madrid1312192%92.581.2+11.3
2 Valencia1310377%84.277.9+6.2
3 Barcelona1410471%91.080.4+10.6
4 Fuenlabrada1410471%77.177.4-0.4
5 Baskonia138562%84.481.0+3.4
6 Tenerife148657%76.874.9+1.9
7 Gran Canaria148657%84.983.1+1.8
8 MoraBanc Andorra147750%82.680.1+2.5
9 Murcia147750%78.777.6+1.1
10 Obradoiro CAB147750%74.677.8-3.1
11 Unicaja136746%79.774.2+5.5
12 Estudiantes135838%81.283.1-1.9
13 Gipuzkoa145936%78.179.0-0.9
14 Bilbao145936%77.984.2-6.3
15 Joventut Badalona134931%79.084.2-5.2
16 Tecnyconta Zaragoza1441029%80.984.3-3.4
17 Real Betis1441029%74.185.1-11.0
18 San Pablo Burgos1431121%77.788.5-10.8
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
Unicaja2022151774
Valencia2120101667
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