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Unics Kazan vs Saratov Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 03 Jan 2021
Tip-off: 15:00
Final 94-65
19-15 24-19 25-18 26-13
Position#3
Record5-4
FormWWLWL
Points / game81.3
Allowed / game79.4
vs
Position#8
Record5-3
FormWWWWL
Points / game84.8
Allowed / game85.5
RussiaVTB United League
Domestic2020-21
Meetings · Unics Kazan v Saratov
13 Dec 2026
UKA v SAR
upcoming
07 Apr 2026
UKA86
SAR65
22 Oct 2025
UKA87
SAR68
25 Apr 2025
UKA100
SAR85
23 Apr 2025
UKA99
SAR70
09 Feb 2025
UKA84
SAR58
12 Oct 2024
UKA84
SAR54
27 Jan 2024
UKA89
SAR71
01 Nov 2022
UKA95
SAR76
25 Apr 2022
UKA97
SAR59
23 Apr 2022
UKA106
SAR76
10 Apr 2022
UKA103
SAR67
03 Jan 2021
UKA94
SAR65
04 Jan 2020
UKA86
SAR83
07 Oct 2018
UKA76
SAR63
11 Nov 2017
UKA89
SAR82
27 Mar 2017
UKA95
SAR83
25 Oct 2015
UKA66
SAR64
09 Oct 2014
UKA81
SAR78
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Unics Kazan winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Saratov winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Unics KazanRussiaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKazan
Date
Competition
Zielona Gora
#6
L
86-92
86
92
-6
no box
A14/11
VTB United League
Partizan
#11
L
86-89
86
89
-3
84avg 75
A17/11
Eurocup
JL Bourg
#16
W
86-74
86
74
+12
84avg 75
A19/11
Eurocup
Khimki M.
#7
W
83-76
83
76
+7
79avg 75
H22/11
VTB United League
Zenit Petersburg
#1
L
64-81
64
81
-17
52avg 75
A06/12
VTB United League
JL Bourg
#16
W
76-71
76
71
+5
72avg 75
H09/12
Eurocup
BC Kalev/Cramo
#10
W
83-66
83
66
+17
79avg 75
H12/12
VTB United League
Joventut Badalona
#3
L
77-84
77
84
-7
67avg 75
A15/12
Eurocup
Minsk
#13
W
83-77
83
77
+6
73avg 75
H20/12
VTB United League
CSKA Moscow
#2
L
76-83
76
83
-7
60avg 75
H26/12
VTB United League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-25
17-21
24-20
27-26
26-20
13-20
21-23
26-26
14-13
23-24
31-15
18-22
25-17
16-17
18-20
24-22
21-8
19-24
15-27
9-22
25-11
18-25
13-19
20-16
25-21
24-13
15-15
19-17
18-19
24-25
19-20
16-20
13-27
28-18
25-17
17-15
17-18
24-22
16-18
19-25
159.3Avg total
80.0Scored
79.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)81.379.4160.8+1.956%
Season at home (6)83.574.8158.3+8.783%
Season away (3)77.088.7165.7-11.70%
Last 10 (10)80.079.3159.3+0.750%
Last 5 (5)79.076.2155.2+2.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)80.587.0167.5-6.525%
vs Similar (7)84.985.3170.1-0.429%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)85.978.9164.8+6.984%
This opponent (Saratov) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SaratovRussiaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSaratov
Date
Competition
Minsk
#13
W
109-90
109
90
+19
no box
H29/02
VTB United League
Khimki M.
#1
L
74-79
74
79
-5
no box
A09/03
VTB United League
Parma Perm
#9
L
70-93
70
93
-23
54avg 77
H04/10
VTB United League
CSKA Moscow
#2
L
66-100
66
100
-34
60avg 77
A10/10
VTB United League
Astana
#12
W
107-85
107
85
+22
104avg 77
H22/10
VTB United League
Khimki M.
#7
W
85-82
85
82
+3
77avg 77
H26/10
VTB United League
Minsk
#13
W
86-69
86
69
+17
80avg 77
A07/11
VTB United League
Lokomotiv Kuban
#4
W
89-85 OT
89
85
+4
no box
H15/11
VTB United League
Enisey
#11
W
85-79
85
79
+6
81avg 77
H13/12
VTB United League
Zielona Gora
#6
L
90-91
90
91
-1
81avg 77
H23/12
VTB United League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-24
32-22
26-21
25-23
16-21
19-22
13-24
26-12
22-19
17-30
18-26
13-18
18-22
18-35
17-15
13-28
36-16
14-22
25-17
32-30
20-19
18-25
18-21
29-17
18-24
16-17
21-15
31-13
18-16
20-24
23-24
20-17
21-19
23-18
18-15
23-27
20-22
26-26
26-23
18-20
171.4Avg total
86.1Scored
85.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)84.885.5170.2-0.862%
Season at home (6)87.785.8173.5+1.867%
Season away (2)76.084.5160.5-8.550%
Last 10 (10)86.185.3171.4+0.860%
Last 5 (5)87.081.2168.2+5.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)80.693.1173.7-12.621%
vs Similar (13)87.089.7176.7-2.731%
vs Weaker (3)92.777.7170.3+15.0100%
This opponent (Unics Kazan) is Stronger. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.3+2.3Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: -3.8-3.8Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: +2.5+2.5
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.3+2.3Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: -3.8-3.8Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: +2.5+2.5
Unics KazanSaratov
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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Unics KazanLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Zielona Gora
#6
L
35-46
35
46
-11
A14/11
VTB United League
Partizan
#11
L
39-40
39
40
-1
A17/11
Eurocup
JL Bourg
#16
D
37-37
37
37
+0
A19/11
Eurocup
Khimki M.
#7
W
41-34
41
34
+7
H22/11
VTB United League
Zenit Petersburg
#1
W
40-32
40
32
+8
A06/12
VTB United League
JL Bourg
#16
W
43-36
43
36
+7
H09/12
Eurocup
BC Kalev/Cramo
#10
W
49-34
49
34
+15
H12/12
VTB United League
Joventut Badalona
#3
L
42-44
42
44
-2
A15/12
Eurocup
Minsk
#13
L
41-45
41
45
-4
H20/12
VTB United League
CSKA Moscow
#2
W
41-40
41
40
+1
H26/12
VTB United League
79.6Avg total
40.8Scored
38.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.140.782.8+1.450%-
Last 30 at home (18)43.339.682.9+3.767%-
Last 30 away (12)40.242.282.5-2.025%-
Last 10 (10)40.838.879.6+2.050%-
Last 5 (5)43.239.883.0+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)40.840.080.8+0.850%-
vs Similar (7)38.340.979.1-2.629%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)43.840.784.5+3.158%-
This opponent (Saratov) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SaratovLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minsk
#13
W
58-46
58
46
+12
H29/02
VTB United League
Khimki M.
#1
L
35-43
35
43
-8
A09/03
VTB United League
Parma Perm
#9
L
39-49
39
49
-10
H04/10
VTB United League
CSKA Moscow
#2
L
36-57
36
57
-21
A10/10
VTB United League
Astana
#12
W
50-38
50
38
+12
H22/10
VTB United League
Khimki M.
#7
L
38-44
38
44
-6
H26/10
VTB United League
Minsk
#13
L
34-41
34
41
-7
A07/11
VTB United League
Lokomotiv Kuban
#4
L
38-40
38
40
-2
H15/11
VTB United League
Enisey
#11
W
44-37
44
37
+7
H13/12
VTB United League
Zielona Gora
#6
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H23/12
VTB United League
86.1Avg total
41.8Scored
44.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.846.087.8-4.333%-
Last 30 at home (17)44.547.091.5-2.535%-
Last 30 away (13)38.244.882.9-6.631%-
Last 10 (10)41.844.386.1-2.530%-
Last 5 (5)40.042.082.0-2.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)38.445.984.4-7.521%-
vs Similar (13)45.247.893.0-2.738%-
vs Weaker (3)42.738.781.3+4.067%-
This opponent (Unics Kazan) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Unics Kazantheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Unics Kazan: 79.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.0 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.9 points a game
47%
34%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.718.8
51.2%
52.9%37.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.29.8
40.5%
37.2%29.4
🏀 Free throws14.612.0
82.2%
75.7%12.0
They take 60.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Saratovtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Saratov: 83.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.0 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.7 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.9 points a game
47%
34%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.918.0
46.3%
52.9%36.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.610.6
43.0%
37.2%31.7
🏀 Free throws21.315.9
74.5%
75.7%15.9
They take 63.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/7 games with a box score before 03 Jan 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Unics Kazan
LWLWWLWWLL
Saratov
LWWWWWLLLW
#3
League position
#8
+1.0
Net rating
-0.8
110.9
Offensive rating
112.2
110.0
Defensive rating
113.0
55.0%
Effective FG%
53.4%
53.4%
Opp. effective FG%
53.7%
16.5%
Turnover %
17.8%
27.4%
Off. rebound %
31.9%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.34
40.5%
3-point %
43.0%
55.6%
Assist %
57.5%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence110.9 · 112.2Defence110.0 · 113.0Shooting55.0% · 53.4%3-point %40.5% · 43.0%Ball care16.5% · 17.8%Off. rebounds27.4% · 31.9%Free throws0.24 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ Unics Kazan   ■ Saratov
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
9
Unics Kazan wins
1
Saratov wins
DateGameScore
04/01/20Unics Kazan v Saratov86-83
21/04/19Saratov v Unics Kazan95-111
07/10/18Unics Kazan v Saratov76-63
05/04/18Saratov v Unics Kazan78-80
11/11/17Unics Kazan v Saratov89-82
27/03/17Unics Kazan v Saratov95-83
17/12/16Saratov v Unics Kazan77-84
14/02/16Saratov v Unics Kazan70-97
25/10/15Unics Kazan v Saratov66-64
17/01/15Saratov v Unics Kazan87-69
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/12/20HCSKA Moscow76-83
20/12/20HMinsk83-77
15/12/20AJoventut Badalona77-84
12/12/20HBC Kalev/Cramo83-66
09/12/20HJL Bourg76-71
06/12/20AZenit Petersburg64-81
22/11/20HKhimki M.83-76
19/11/20AJL Bourg86-74
17/11/20APartizan86-89
14/11/20AZielona Gora86-92
Saratovlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/12/20HZielona Gora90-91
13/12/20HEnisey85-79
15/11/20HLokomotiv Kuban89-85 OT
07/11/20AMinsk86-69
26/10/20HKhimki M.85-82
22/10/20HAstana107-85
10/10/20ACSKA Moscow66-100
04/10/20HParma Perm70-93
09/03/20AKhimki M.74-79
29/02/20HMinsk109-90

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Unics Kazan
VTB United League 2020-21
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL56%
HomeWWWWL83%
AwayLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games963
Win %56%83%0%
Points / game81.383.577.0
Allowed / game79.474.888.7
Point differential+1.9+8.7-11.7
Avg total160.8158.3165.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Saratov
VTB United League 2020-21
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL62%
HomeWWWWL67%
AwayLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games862
Win %62%67%50%
Points / game84.887.776.0
Allowed / game85.585.884.5
Point differential-0.8+1.8-8.5
Avg total170.2173.5160.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%17%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)67% (3)-
Overtime %12%17%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 Zenit Petersburg109190%86.072.0+14.0
2 CSKA Moscow119282%92.971.1+21.8
3 Nizhny Novgorod86275%83.580.0+3.5
4 Lokomotiv Kuban128467%83.277.1+6.2
5 Saratov85362%84.885.5-0.8
6 Unics Kazan95456%81.379.4+1.9
7 Khimki M.105550%87.383.5+3.8
8 Zielona Gora126650%87.589.0-1.5
9 Parma Perm104640%79.885.0-5.2
10 Astana103730%77.090.8-13.8
11 BC Kalev/Cramo71614%68.779.3-10.6
12 Minsk91811%73.785.9-12.2
13 Enisey101910%74.388.2-13.9
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
Unics Kazan1924252694
Saratov1519181365
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