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Unicaja vs Valencia Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 04 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 19:45
Final 83-85
19-19 29-20 21-26 14-20
Position#9
Record7-8
FormWWWLW
Points / game76.6
Allowed / game80.4
vs
Position#11
Record4-11
FormLLWWL
Points / game76.1
Allowed / game79.1
EuropeEuroleagueRound 16
European cup2017
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Unicaja winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Valencia 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
Date
Competition
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
Valencia
#4
W
74-67
74
67
+7
H02/01
ACB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
20-21
22-20
15-10
17-16
160.7Avg total
83.4Scored
77.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)76.680.4157.0-3.847%
Season at home (7)79.077.3156.3+1.757%
Season away (8)74.583.1157.6-8.638%
Last 10 (10)83.477.3160.7+6.170%
Last 5 (5)78.873.8152.6+5.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)76.483.9160.3-7.422%
vs Similar ◀ (11)74.975.2150.1-0.355%
vs Weaker (9)83.072.9155.9+10.167%
This opponent (Valencia) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
ValenciaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
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
Unicaja
#7
L
67-74
67
74
-7
A02/01
ACB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
21-20
20-22
10-15
16-17
157.4Avg total
79.0Scored
78.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)76.179.1155.3-3.027%
Season at home (7)77.674.1151.7+3.443%
Season away (8)74.983.5158.4-8.612%
Last 10 (10)79.078.4157.4+0.640%
Last 5 (5)74.276.0150.2-1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)71.079.5150.5-8.525%
vs Similar ◀ (12)79.678.3157.9+1.233%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: +0.5+0.5Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: +3.4+3.4Q3Q3: +4.4+4.4Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: +2.1+2.1Q4: -2.1-2.1
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
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
Valencia
#4
W
42-41
42
41
+1
H02/01
ACB
80.4Avg total
40.0Scored
40.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.738.577.2+0.237%-
Last 30 at home (13)42.837.480.2+5.454%-
Last 30 away (17)35.639.374.9-3.724%-
Last 10 (10)40.040.480.4-0.440%-
Last 5 (5)39.041.080.0-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)37.140.777.8-3.622%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)36.340.476.6-4.127%-
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
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
Unicaja
#7
L
41-42
41
42
-1
A02/01
ACB
77.9Avg total
40.9Scored
37.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.737.977.6+1.843%-
Last 30 at home (14)41.335.476.6+5.957%-
Last 30 away (16)38.340.178.4-1.831%-
Last 10 (10)40.937.077.9+3.950%-
Last 5 (5)39.437.677.0+1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)37.240.277.5-3.025%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)39.837.577.3+2.333%-
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: 82.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.2 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.2 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.5 points a game
50%
32%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.519.1
49.6%
51.7%38.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.510.0
39.2%
37.6%30.0
🏀 Free throws18.514.2
76.8%
76.3%14.2
They take 64.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 37%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Valenciatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Valencia: 76.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers33.4 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.5 points a game
50%
32%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers32.616.7
51.2%
51.7%33.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.89.8
39.5%
37.6%29.4
🏀 Free throws17.213.3
77.3%
76.3%13.3
They take 57.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 37%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 04 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Unicaja
WLWWWLWWLW
Valencia
LWWLLWLLLW
#9
League position
#11
+8.1
Net rating
+0.3
117.0
Offensive rating
112.1
108.9
Defensive rating
111.8
53.3%
Effective FG%
54.7%
52.2%
Opp. effective FG%
54.6%
14.1%
Turnover %
17.3%
35.2%
Off. rebound %
27.5%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.30
39.2%
3-point %
39.5%
64.6%
Assist %
66.8%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence117.0 · 112.1Defence108.9 · 111.8Shooting53.3% · 54.7%3-point %39.2% · 39.5%Ball care14.1% · 17.3%Off. rebounds35.2% · 27.5%Free throws0.29 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)70% · 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
3
Unicaja wins
7
Valencia wins
DateGameScore
02/01/18Unicaja v Valencia74-67
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
Unicajalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/01/18HValencia74-67
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
Valencialast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/01/18AUnicaja67-74
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Unicaja
Euroleague 2017
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW47%
HomeWLLWW57%
AwayLLLWW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1578
Win %47%57%38%
Points / game76.679.074.5
Allowed / game80.477.383.1
Point differential-3.8+1.7-8.6
Avg total157.0156.3157.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%14%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)50% (4)50% (2)
Overtime %7%14%0%
Valencia
Euroleague 2017
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW27%
HomeLLLLW43%
AwayLLLLL12%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1578
Win %27%43%12%
Points / game76.177.674.9
Allowed / game79.174.183.5
Point differential-3.0+3.4-8.6
Avg total155.3151.7158.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%14%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (6)33% (3)0% (3)
Overtime %7%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 CSKA Moscow1512380%89.178.5+10.5
2 Olympiacos1511473%75.772.3+3.5
3 Panathinaikos1611569%78.475.7+2.8
4 Zalgiris Kaunas1510567%81.180.1+1.1
5 Fenerbahce159660%80.274.1+6.1
6 Real Madrid159660%84.579.2+5.3
7 Maccabi Tel Aviv158753%79.780.9-1.1
8 Khimki M.158753%77.379.4-2.1
9 Baskonia157847%81.381.7-0.4
10 Unicaja157847%76.680.4-3.8
11 Crvena zvezda156940%76.581.5-5.1
12 Bamberg156940%73.179.3-6.1
13 Barcelona1551033%80.778.9+1.8
14 Valencia1541127%76.179.1-3.0
15 Olimpia Milano1541127%79.383.9-4.6
16 Anadolu Efes1641225%76.481.2-4.8
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
Unicaja1929211483
Valencia1920262085
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