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Unicaja vs Valencia Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 09 Jan 2022
Tip-off: 11:30
Final 82-87
20-17 12-27 16-22 34-21
Position#12
Record7-8
FormLWLLW
Points / game82.3
Allowed / game79.2
vs
Position#3
Record8-6
FormWLLWW
Points / game82.6
Allowed / game79.2
SpainACBRound 17
Domestic2021-22
Meetings · Unicaja v Valencia
06 Dec 2026
UNI v VAL
upcoming
12 Apr 2026
UNI89
VAL96
27 Sep 2025
UNI87
VAL93
18 Jan 2025
UNI94
VAL86
30 Sep 2023
UNI76
VAL82
29 Jan 2023
UNI102
VAL86
09 Jan 2022
UNI82
VAL87
31 Jan 2021
UNI85
VAL89
30 Jan 2019
UNI69
VAL72
28 Sep 2018
UNI86
VAL73
04 Jan 2018
UNI83
VAL85
02 Jan 2018
UNI74
VAL67
31 Mar 2017
UNI79
VAL71
18 Jan 2017
UNI70
VAL78
10 Dec 2016
UNI83
VAL91
29 May 2016
UNI59
VAL88
14 May 2016
UNI77
VAL65
15 Mar 2015
UNI89
VAL85
27 Oct 2013
UNI71
VAL74
28 Apr 2013
UNI79
VAL73
26 Feb 2012
UNI58
VAL68
19 Dec 2010
UNI64
VAL70
23 May 2010
UNI85
VAL76
18 Nov 2009
UNI87
VAL75
15 Nov 2008
UNI82
VAL75
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

UnicajaSpainLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormUnicaja
Date
Competition
Baskonia
#7
L
89-92
89
92
-3
89avg 75
A07/11
ACB
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-14
19-22
21-24
27-32
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
159.7Avg total
82.4Scored
77.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)82.379.2161.5+3.147%
Season at home (8)84.876.2161.0+8.562%
Season away (7)79.482.6162.0-3.129%
Last 10 (10)82.477.3159.7+5.150%
Last 5 (5)81.873.2155.0+8.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)74.582.2156.8-7.80%
vs Similar ◀ (15)80.381.2161.5-0.940%
vs Weaker (11)84.573.2157.7+11.482%
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
Virtus Bologna
#2
W
97-96
97
96
+1
96avg 79
A10/11
Eurocup
Barcelona
#2
W
87-79
87
79
+8
87avg 79
A14/11
ACB
JL Bourg
#17
W
98-95
98
95
+3
105avg 79
H17/11
Eurocup
Bilbao
#11
W
100-84
100
84
+16
94avg 79
H20/11
ACB
Fuenlabrada
#14
L
87-88
87
88
-1
78avg 79
A04/12
ACB
Venezia
#14
W
81-67
81
67
+14
80avg 79
A07/12
Eurocup
Breogan
#10
L
97-98
97
98
-1
88avg 79
H19/12
ACB
Cedevita Olimpija
#8
L
85-97
85
97
-12
75avg 79
H21/12
Eurocup
Obradoiro CAB
#15
W
91-71
91
71
+20
85avg 79
H23/12
ACB
Bursaspor
#11
W
86-68
86
68
+18
87avg 79
H06/01
Eurocup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-33
22-24
27-22
25-17
19-21
16-17
28-25
24-16
24-17
26-26
20-28
28-24
30-36
11-21
31-16
28-11
19-22
22-26
22-21
24-19
27-16
15-16
20-15
19-20
19-29
17-21
14-25
47-23
22-24
22-19
20-27
21-27
18-24
14-14
27-13
32-20
23-7
19-20
20-21
24-20
175.2Avg total
90.9Scored
84.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)82.679.2161.8+3.457%
Season at home (8)84.082.9166.9+1.138%
Season away (6)80.774.3155.0+6.383%
Last 10 (10)90.984.3175.2+6.670%
Last 5 (5)88.080.2168.2+7.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)77.880.2158.0-2.525%
vs Similar ◀ (12)83.283.1166.2+0.150%
vs Weaker (13)84.876.6161.5+8.277%
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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: +3.3+3.3Q4: +7.5+7.5
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: +3.3+3.3Q4: +7.5+7.5
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
Baskonia
#7
W
41-36
41
36
+5
A07/11
ACB
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
75.5Avg total
37.4Scored
38.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)36.038.374.3-2.240%-
Last 30 at home (16)37.738.175.8-0.444%-
Last 30 away (14)34.138.572.6-4.436%-
Last 10 (10)37.438.175.5-0.750%-
Last 5 (5)36.236.472.6-0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)32.037.569.5-5.525%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)34.440.775.1-6.320%-
vs Weaker (11)39.735.375.0+4.573%-
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
Virtus Bologna
#2
L
45-57
45
57
-12
A10/11
Eurocup
Barcelona
#2
L
35-38
35
38
-3
A14/11
ACB
JL Bourg
#17
W
50-43
50
43
+7
H17/11
Eurocup
Bilbao
#11
L
41-57
41
57
-16
H20/11
ACB
Fuenlabrada
#14
L
41-48
41
48
-7
A04/12
ACB
Venezia
#14
W
42-32
42
32
+10
A07/12
Eurocup
Breogan
#10
L
36-50
36
50
-14
H19/12
ACB
Cedevita Olimpija
#8
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H21/12
Eurocup
Obradoiro CAB
#15
L
32-38
32
38
-6
H23/12
ACB
Bursaspor
#11
W
42-27
42
27
+15
H06/01
Eurocup
84.1Avg total
40.8Scored
43.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.439.979.3-0.550%-
Last 30 at home (17)40.640.480.9+0.253%-
Last 30 away (13)37.839.477.2-1.546%-
Last 10 (10)40.843.384.1-2.540%-
Last 5 (5)39.238.077.2+1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)40.039.279.2+0.825%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)37.441.078.4-3.633%-
vs Weaker (13)41.938.880.7+3.277%-
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: 81.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.7 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.1 points a game
49%
33%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.419.4
56.4%
52.0%38.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.69.3
36.3%
35.3%27.9
🏀 Free throws17.314.7
85.0%
75.5%14.7
They take 60.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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: 90.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.4 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.1 points a game
49%
33%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.620.2
58.4%
52.0%40.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.310.8
38.2%
35.3%32.4
🏀 Free throws22.117.3
78.3%
75.5%17.3
They take 62.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% 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 09 Jan 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Unicaja
WLLWLWWLWL
Valencia
WWLLWLWWWW
#12
League position
#3
+7.1
Net rating
+9.0
112.9
Offensive rating
119.0
105.8
Defensive rating
110.1
55.6%
Effective FG%
57.9%
50.6%
Opp. effective FG%
57.1%
20.6%
Turnover %
18.5%
34.4%
Off. rebound %
35.0%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.35
36.3%
3-point %
38.2%
61.7%
Assist %
62.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence112.9 · 119.0Defence105.8 · 110.1Shooting55.6% · 57.9%3-point %36.3% · 38.2%Ball care20.6% · 18.5%Off. rebounds34.4% · 35.0%Free throws0.29 · 0.35Form (last 10/10)50% · 70%
■ 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
31/01/21Unicaja v Valencia85-89
11/10/20Valencia v Unicaja66-71
24/04/19Valencia v Unicaja96-57
30/01/19Unicaja v Valencia69-72
02/01/19Valencia v Unicaja85-74
28/09/18Unicaja v Valencia86-73
22/04/18Valencia v Unicaja74-73
04/01/18Unicaja v Valencia83-85
02/01/18Unicaja v Valencia74-67
27/10/17Valencia v Unicaja91-53
Unicajalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
07/11/21ABaskonia89-92
Valencialast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/01/22HBursaspor86-68
23/12/21HObradoiro CAB91-71
21/12/21HCedevita Olimpija85-97
19/12/21HBreogan97-98
07/12/21AVenezia81-67
04/12/21AFuenlabrada87-88
20/11/21HBilbao100-84
17/11/21HJL Bourg98-95
14/11/21ABarcelona87-79
10/11/21AVirtus Bologna97-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Unicaja
ACB 2021-22
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW47%
HomeLWWLW62%
AwayLLLWL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1587
Win %47%62%29%
Points / game82.384.879.4
Allowed / game79.276.282.6
Point differential+3.1+8.5-3.1
Avg total161.5161.0162.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%38%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (8)25% (4)25% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Valencia
ACB 2021-22
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW57%
HomeLWWLW38%
AwayWWWWL83%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1486
Win %57%38%83%
Points / game82.684.080.7
Allowed / game79.282.974.3
Point differential+3.4+1.1+6.3
Avg total161.8166.9155.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%25%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)20% (5)67% (3)
Overtime %0%0%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 Madrid1514193%82.469.8+12.6
2 Barcelona1311285%79.370.5+8.8
3 Joventut Badalona139469%81.274.9+6.2
4 Murcia159660%87.380.9+6.4
5 Breogan148657%82.478.0+4.4
6 Valencia148657%82.679.2+3.4
7 Tenerife148657%82.181.0+1.1
8 Manresa148657%83.082.8+0.2
9 Baskonia158753%80.379.7+0.6
10 Unicaja157847%82.379.2+3.1
11 Gran Canaria157847%80.182.6-2.5
12 Bilbao156940%80.286.4-6.2
13 Basket Zaragoza1661038%77.982.9-4.9
14 Obradoiro CAB145936%79.686.3-6.7
15 Fuenlabrada1551033%85.988.7-2.9
16 MoraBanc Andorra1551033%78.681.8-3.2
17 San Pablo Burgos1541127%77.382.7-5.4
18 Real Betis1531220%73.585.9-12.5
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
Unicaja2012163482
Valencia1727222187
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