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Unicaja vs Valencia Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 28 Sep 2018
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 86-73
19-17 26-17 23-16 18-23
Position#5
Record-
FormLWLLL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
Unicaja 🏆
Spain
vs
Valencia
Spain
Position#4
Record-
FormLLWLL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
SpainACBRound 1
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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
🔥 FormUnicaja
Date
Competition
Obradoiro CAB
#12
W
97-91 OT
97
91
+6
no box
A11/04
ACB
Barcelona
#3
W
80-78
80
78
+2
110avg 108
H15/04
ACB
Valencia
#4
L
73-74
73
74
-1
102avg 108
A22/04
ACB
Bilbao
#17
W
93-78
93
78
+15
128avg 108
H29/04
ACB
Gran Canaria
#5
L
55-76
55
76
-21
77avg 108
A06/05
ACB
Tecnyconta Zaragoza
#16
L
82-83
82
83
-1
109avg 108
H12/05
ACB
MoraBanc Andorra
#6
W
87-86
87
86
+1
111avg 108
H19/05
ACB
Joventut Badalona
#15
L
78-85
78
85
-7
106avg 108
A24/05
ACB
Baskonia
#2
L
70-87
70
87
-17
93avg 108
A27/05
ACB
Baskonia
#2
L
64-80
64
80
-16
90avg 108
H29/05
ACB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-22
12-23
23-16
34-24
17-16
26-10
12-29
25-23
23-18
13-13
12-23
25-20
30-23
19-19
24-10
20-26
11-16
6-17
21-19
17-24
23-14
14-22
22-20
23-27
21-26
19-22
19-20
28-18
18-14
18-22
25-25
17-24
16-18
20-26
20-15
14-28
11-27
22-25
15-16
16-12
159.7Avg total
77.9Scored
81.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)77.981.8159.7-3.940%
Last 5 (5)76.284.2160.4-8.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)81.089.2170.2-8.233%
vs Similar ◀ (10)76.576.0152.5+0.550%
vs Weaker (10)87.080.3167.3+6.760%
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
🔥 FormValencia
Date
Competition
Tecnyconta Zaragoza
#16
W
97-74
97
74
+23
128avg 107
A14/04
ACB
Unicaja
#7
W
74-73
74
73
+1
102avg 107
H22/04
ACB
Joventut Badalona
#15
L
75-77
75
77
-2
103avg 107
A29/04
ACB
Fuenlabrada
#11
W
76-61
76
61
+15
101avg 107
A06/05
ACB
Estudiantes
#10
W
93-69
93
69
+24
122avg 107
H13/05
ACB
Barcelona
#3
L
70-71
70
71
-1
91avg 107
H19/05
ACB
MoraBanc Andorra
#6
L
69-87
69
87
-18
93avg 107
A24/05
ACB
Gran Canaria
#5
W
71-56
71
56
+15
99avg 107
H28/05
ACB
Gran Canaria
#5
L
70-97
70
97
-27
91avg 107
A30/05
ACB
Gran Canaria
#5
L
89-92 OT
89
92
-3
no box
H01/06
ACB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-16
22-14
26-31
28-13
18-23
13-13
23-12
20-25
21-17
12-24
16-18
26-18
10-10
22-16
24-20
20-15
21-17
28-19
22-23
22-10
21-14
15-20
16-13
18-24
20-16
12-27
21-22
16-22
22-11
13-25
15-7
21-13
21-22
12-24
24-26
13-25
14-20
23-18
23-17
21-26
154.1Avg total
78.4Scored
75.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)78.475.7154.1+2.750%
Last 5 (5)73.880.6154.4-6.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)79.485.2164.6-5.840%
vs Similar ◀ (10)78.681.9160.5-3.350%
vs Weaker (14)83.674.6158.3+9.064%
This opponent (Unicaja) is Similar. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: +2.3+2.3Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: -2.8-2.8Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: +1.4+1.4
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: +2.3+2.3Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: -2.8-2.8Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: +1.4+1.4
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.
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UnicajaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Obradoiro CAB
#12
L
28-45
28
45
-17
A11/04
ACB
Barcelona
#3
W
43-26
43
26
+17
H15/04
ACB
Valencia
#4
W
36-31
36
31
+5
A22/04
ACB
Bilbao
#17
W
49-42
49
42
+7
H29/04
ACB
Gran Canaria
#5
L
17-33
17
33
-16
A06/05
ACB
Tecnyconta Zaragoza
#16
W
37-36
37
36
+1
H12/05
ACB
MoraBanc Andorra
#6
L
40-48
40
48
-8
H19/05
ACB
Joventut Badalona
#15
D
36-36
36
36
+0
A24/05
ACB
Baskonia
#2
L
36-44
36
44
-8
A27/05
ACB
Baskonia
#2
L
33-52
33
52
-19
H29/05
ACB
74.8Avg total
35.5Scored
39.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.239.579.7+0.760%-
Last 30 at home (15)43.039.282.2+3.880%-
Last 30 away (15)37.439.977.3-2.540%-
Last 10 (10)35.539.374.8-3.840%-
Last 5 (5)36.443.279.6-6.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)42.341.884.1+0.667%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)37.238.275.4-1.060%-
vs Weaker (10)40.838.279.0+2.660%-
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
Tecnyconta Zaragoza
#16
W
43-30
43
30
+13
A14/04
ACB
Unicaja
#7
L
31-36
31
36
-5
H22/04
ACB
Joventut Badalona
#15
L
33-41
33
41
-8
A29/04
ACB
Fuenlabrada
#11
W
32-26
32
26
+6
A06/05
ACB
Estudiantes
#10
W
49-36
49
36
+13
H13/05
ACB
Barcelona
#3
W
36-34
36
34
+2
H19/05
ACB
MoraBanc Andorra
#6
L
32-43
32
43
-11
A24/05
ACB
Gran Canaria
#5
L
35-36
35
36
-1
H28/05
ACB
Gran Canaria
#5
L
33-46
33
46
-13
A30/05
ACB
Gran Canaria
#5
L
37-38
37
38
-1
H01/06
ACB
72.7Avg total
36.1Scored
36.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.637.577.1+2.150%-
Last 30 at home (16)40.535.976.4+4.662%-
Last 30 away (14)38.639.478.0-0.936%-
Last 10 (10)36.136.672.7-0.540%-
Last 5 (5)34.639.474.0-4.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)41.438.279.6+3.280%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)38.540.478.9-1.930%-
vs Weaker (14)40.035.475.4+4.657%-
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: 74.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.4 points a game
48%
35%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.217.8
50.6%
52.5%35.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.28.9
35.3%
36.6%26.7
🏀 Free throws17.012.3
72.4%
74.6%12.3
They take 60.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Valenciatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Valencia: 76.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers33.8 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.5 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.4 points a game
48%
35%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers33.616.9
50.3%
52.5%33.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.410.1
39.8%
36.6%30.3
🏀 Free throws16.812.5
74.4%
74.6%12.5
They take 59.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.4 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 10/10 games with a box score before 28 Sep 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Unicaja
LLLWLLWLWW
Valencia
LLWLLWWLWW
#5
League position
#4
-4.4
Net rating
+5.0
105.0
Offensive rating
112.0
109.4
Defensive rating
107.0
51.6%
Effective FG%
54.3%
55.1%
Opp. effective FG%
51.0%
16.4%
Turnover %
16.0%
26.7%
Off. rebound %
28.5%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.28
35.3%
3-point %
39.8%
65.5%
Assist %
57.0%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence105.0 · 112.0Defence109.4 · 107.0Shooting51.6% · 54.3%3-point %35.3% · 39.8%Ball care16.4% · 16.0%Off. rebounds26.7% · 28.5%Free throws0.28 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ 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
22/04/18Valencia v Unicaja74-73
04/01/18Unicaja v Valencia83-85
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
Unicajalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/05/18HBaskonia64-80
27/05/18ABaskonia70-87
24/05/18AJoventut Badalona78-85
19/05/18HMoraBanc Andorra87-86
12/05/18HTecnyconta Zaragoza82-83
06/05/18AGran Canaria55-76
29/04/18HBilbao93-78
22/04/18AValencia73-74
15/04/18HBarcelona80-78
11/04/18AObradoiro CAB97-91 OT
Valencialast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/06/18HGran Canaria89-92 OT
30/05/18AGran Canaria70-97
28/05/18HGran Canaria71-56
24/05/18AMoraBanc Andorra69-87
19/05/18HBarcelona70-71
13/05/18HEstudiantes93-69
06/05/18AFuenlabrada76-61
29/04/18AJoventut Badalona75-77
22/04/18HUnicaja74-73
14/04/18ATecnyconta Zaragoza97-74

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Unicaja
ACB 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
Valencia
ACB 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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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 Barcelona110100%98.078.0+20.0
2 MoraBanc Andorra110100%78.076.0+2.0
3 Murcia1010%76.078.0-2.0
4 Gran Canaria1010%78.098.0-20.0
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Unicaja1926231886
Valencia1717162373
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