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Unicaja vs Valencia Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 18 Jan 2025
Tip-off: 19:45
Final 94-86
18-20 20-26 25-23 31-17
Position#4
Record13-3
FormWWWWW
Points / game87.9
Allowed / game82.2
Unicaja 🏆
Spain
vs
Valencia
Spain
Position#2
Record13-3
FormLWWWW
Points / game97.3
Allowed / game86.1
SpainACBRound 17· Palacio de Deportes José María Martín Carpena
Domestic2024-25
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 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
Tenerife
#3
W
84-81
84
81
+3
76avg 83
H30/11
ACB
Oostende
#32
W
98-82
98
82
+16
97avg 83
H03/12
Champions League
Real Madrid
#1
L
77-90
77
90
-13
69avg 83
A08/12
ACB
Gran Canaria
#8
L
88-94
88
94
-6
77avg 83
H14/12
ACB
Szczecin
#49
W
91-67
91
67
+24
82avg 83
A17/12
Champions League
Baskonia
#7
W
90-88
90
88
+2
86avg 83
A22/12
ACB
Breogan
#13
W
86-77
86
77
+9
82avg 83
H28/12
ACB
Murcia
#10
W
89-77
89
77
+12
82avg 83
A02/01
ACB
Basket Zaragoza
#12
W
85-71
85
71
+14
84avg 83
H04/01
ACB
Bilbao
#15
W
86-81
86
81
+5
82avg 83
A11/01
ACB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-24
19-10
16-25
32-22
33-21
20-20
25-25
20-16
13-18
21-21
18-21
25-30
17-17
23-20
24-26
24-31
23-14
19-13
26-20
23-20
20-23
22-17
27-16
21-32
22-19
21-21
28-19
15-18
27-11
20-23
22-21
20-22
19-15
20-18
22-20
24-18
28-23
19-14
23-16
16-28
168.2Avg total
87.4Scored
80.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)87.982.2170.1+5.881%
Season at home (7)91.079.3170.3+11.786%
Season away (9)85.684.4170.0+1.178%
Last 10 (10)87.480.8168.2+6.680%
Last 5 (5)87.278.8166.0+8.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)77.090.0167.0-13.00%
vs Similar (5)84.887.6172.4-2.880%
vs Weaker (23)90.374.8165.1+15.591%
This opponent (Valencia) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
ValenciaSpainLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormValencia
Date
Competition
Cluj-Napoca
#6
W
108-80
108
80
+28
107avg 83
H18/12
Eurocup
Lietkabelis
#18
L
106-107 OT
106
107
-1
97avg 83
H20/12
Eurocup
Real Madrid
#1
W
85-84
85
84
+1
76avg 83
H22/12
ACB
Gran Canaria
#8
L
94-97
94
97
-3
86avg 83
A27/12
ACB
Forca Lleida
#16
W
107-92
107
92
+15
104avg 83
H30/12
ACB
Venezia
#11
L
74-81
74
81
-7
61avg 83
A02/01
Eurocup
Leyma Coruna
#18
W
99-91
99
91
+8
91avg 83
A05/01
ACB
Turk Telekom
#8
W
116-78
116
78
+38
119avg 83
H07/01
Eurocup
Granada
#17
W
120-94
120
94
+26
129avg 83
H11/01
ACB
Lietkabelis
#18
W
96-91
96
91
+5
98avg 83
A14/01
Eurocup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-26
38-22
16-18
19-14
26-24
31-21
15-34
25-18
17-9
23-21
16-29
29-25
24-17
14-19
28-35
28-26
26-26
23-17
30-22
28-27
18-21
12-31
22-16
22-13
28-30
23-18
21-22
27-21
26-21
26-13
35-24
29-20
33-19
34-23
26-26
27-26
28-21
24-25
21-28
23-17
190.0Avg total
100.5Scored
89.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)97.386.1183.4+11.281%
Season at home (8)98.882.4181.1+16.4100%
Season away (8)95.989.9185.8+6.062%
Last 10 (10)100.589.5190.0+11.070%
Last 5 (5)101.087.0188.0+14.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)85.084.0169.0+1.0100%
vs Weaker ◀ (29)98.285.2183.4+13.083%
This opponent (Unicaja) is Weaker. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.4+3.4Q1: +4.7+4.7Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: +3.8+3.8Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: +5.0+5.0
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.4+3.4Q1: +4.7+4.7Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: +3.8+3.8Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: +5.0+5.0
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
Tenerife
#3
W
36-34
36
34
+2
H30/11
ACB
Oostende
#32
W
53-41
53
41
+12
H03/12
Champions League
Real Madrid
#1
L
34-39
34
39
-5
A08/12
ACB
Gran Canaria
#8
W
40-37
40
37
+3
H14/12
ACB
Szczecin
#49
W
42-27
42
27
+15
A17/12
Champions League
Baskonia
#7
W
42-40
42
40
+2
A22/12
ACB
Breogan
#13
W
43-40
43
40
+3
H28/12
ACB
Murcia
#10
W
47-34
47
34
+13
A02/01
ACB
Basket Zaragoza
#12
W
39-33
39
33
+6
H04/01
ACB
Bilbao
#15
W
47-37
47
37
+10
A11/01
ACB
78.5Avg total
42.3Scored
36.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.035.879.8+8.187%-
Last 30 at home (12)43.435.478.8+8.0100%-
Last 30 away (18)44.336.180.4+8.278%-
Last 10 (10)42.336.278.5+6.190%-
Last 5 (5)43.636.880.4+6.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)34.039.073.0-5.00%-
vs Similar (5)40.040.480.4-0.460%-
vs Weaker (23)45.634.780.2+10.9100%-
This opponent (Valencia) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
ValenciaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cluj-Napoca
#6
W
73-48
73
48
+25
H18/12
Eurocup
Lietkabelis
#18
W
57-45
57
45
+12
H20/12
Eurocup
Real Madrid
#1
W
40-30
40
30
+10
H22/12
ACB
Gran Canaria
#8
W
38-36
38
36
+2
A27/12
ACB
Forca Lleida
#16
W
49-43
49
43
+6
H30/12
ACB
Venezia
#11
L
30-52
30
52
-22
A02/01
Eurocup
Leyma Coruna
#18
W
51-48
51
48
+3
A05/01
ACB
Turk Telekom
#8
W
52-34
52
34
+18
H07/01
Eurocup
Granada
#17
W
67-42
67
42
+25
H11/01
ACB
Lietkabelis
#18
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A14/01
Eurocup
93.3Avg total
50.9Scored
42.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.541.790.2+6.877%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.038.790.7+13.393%-
Last 30 away (15)45.044.789.7+0.360%-
Last 10 (10)50.942.493.3+8.590%-
Last 5 (5)50.444.494.8+6.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)40.030.070.0+10.0100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (29)48.842.190.9+6.776%-
This opponent (Unicaja) is Weaker. 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: 86.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 85.3 points a game
46%
35%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.821.6
52.9%
54.0%43.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.39.4
34.4%
35.6%28.2
🏀 Free throws20.215.4
76.2%
76.4%15.4
They take 68.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Valenciatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Valencia: 99.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.2 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.0 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 85.3 points a game
46%
35%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.720.6
57.7%
54.0%41.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.614.0
39.3%
35.6%42.0
🏀 Free throws21.116.7
79.1%
76.4%16.7
They take 71.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 18 Jan 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Unicaja
WWWWWWLLWW
Valencia
WWWWLWLWLW
#4
League position
#2
+9.1
Net rating
+14.4
112.8
Offensive rating
124.4
103.7
Defensive rating
110.0
52.4%
Effective FG%
58.3%
51.2%
Opp. effective FG%
52.2%
16.7%
Turnover %
16.9%
33.9%
Off. rebound %
37.5%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.30
34.4%
3-point %
39.3%
66.1%
Assist %
69.7%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence112.8 · 124.4Defence103.7 · 110.0Shooting52.4% · 58.3%3-point %34.4% · 39.3%Ball care16.7% · 16.9%Off. rebounds33.9% · 37.5%Free throws0.30 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)80% · 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
4
Unicaja wins
6
Valencia wins
DateGameScore
28/01/24Valencia v Unicaja63-83
30/09/23Unicaja v Valencia76-82
29/01/23Unicaja v Valencia102-86
27/11/22Valencia v Unicaja67-83
03/04/22Valencia v Unicaja90-75
09/01/22Unicaja v Valencia82-87
31/01/21Unicaja v Valencia85-89
11/10/20Valencia v Unicaja66-71
24/04/19Valencia v Unicaja96-57
30/01/19Unicaja v Valencia69-72
Unicajalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/01/25ABilbao86-81
04/01/25HBasket Zaragoza85-71
02/01/25AMurcia89-77
28/12/24HBreogan86-77
22/12/24ABaskonia90-88
17/12/24ASzczecin91-67
14/12/24HGran Canaria88-94
08/12/24AReal Madrid77-90
03/12/24HOostende98-82
30/11/24HTenerife84-81
Valencialast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/01/25ALietkabelis96-91
11/01/25HGranada120-94
07/01/25HTurk Telekom116-78
05/01/25ALeyma Coruna99-91
02/01/25AVenezia74-81
30/12/24HForca Lleida107-92
27/12/24AGran Canaria94-97
22/12/24HReal Madrid85-84
20/12/24HLietkabelis106-107 OT
18/12/24HCluj-Napoca108-80

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Unicaja
ACB 2024-25
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW81%
HomeWWLWW86%
AwayWLWWW78%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1679
Win %81%86%78%
Points / game87.991.085.6
Allowed / game82.279.384.4
Point differential+5.8+11.7+1.1
Avg total170.1170.3170.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%43%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (4)100% (1)100% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Valencia
ACB 2024-25
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW81%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayLWWLW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1688
Win %81%100%62%
Points / game97.398.895.9
Allowed / game86.182.489.9
Point differential+11.2+16.4+6.0
Avg total183.4181.1185.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%75%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)100% (2)25% (4)
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 Valencia1613381%97.386.1+11.2
2 Unicaja1613381%87.982.2+5.8
3 Real Madrid1612475%87.377.5+9.8
4 Tenerife1611569%87.583.5+4.0
5 Joventut Badalona1711665%84.281.4+2.8
6 Gran Canaria1610662%83.380.9+2.4
7 Manresa1710759%85.281.0+4.2
8 Barcelona168850%88.385.1+3.2
9 Basket Zaragoza168850%91.189.2+1.9
10 Murcia178947%80.481.9-1.6
11 Baskonia167944%86.187.5-1.4
12 Bilbao1661038%81.882.7-0.9
13 Breogan1661038%75.884.9-9.1
14 MoraBanc Andorra1651131%86.690.6-3.9
15 Forca Lleida1651131%83.787.9-4.2
16 Basquet Girona1651131%79.187.8-8.6
17 Granada1641225%78.884.5-5.7
18 Leyma Coruna1741324%83.292.5-9.4
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
Unicaja1820253194
Valencia2026231786
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