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Varese vs Cantu Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 16 Oct 2017
Tip-off: 18:45
Final 95-64
20-16 28-19 22-10 25-19
Position#8
Record0-2
FormLWLLL
Points / game67.5
Allowed / game77.0
Varese 🏆
Italy
vs
Position#9
Record1-1
FormLLLLW
Points / game88.5
Allowed / game87.0
ItalyLega ARound 3
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

VareseItalyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormVarese
Date
Competition
Brescia
#11
W
87-78
87
78
+9
117avg 101
A19/03
Lega A
Capo d'Orlando
#8
W
74-72
74
72
+2
100avg 101
H26/03
Lega A
Cantu
#14
W
85-72
85
72
+13
114avg 101
A02/04
Lega A
Reggiana
#6
L
68-73
68
73
-5
84avg 101
A09/04
Lega A
Trento
#4
W
83-80
83
80
+3
110avg 101
H15/04
Lega A
Venezia
#1
L
81-87
81
87
-6
91avg 101
A23/04
Lega A
Cremona
#16
W
78-75
78
75
+3
108avg 101
H30/04
Lega A
Torino
#12
L
76-89
76
89
-13
98avg 101
A07/05
Lega A
Venezia
#2
L
62-80
62
80
-18
84avg 101
H01/10
Lega A
Olimpia Milano
#1
L
73-74
73
74
-1
98avg 101
A08/10
Lega A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-23
21-11
25-20
20-24
20-20
23-16
20-22
11-14
26-24
20-20
23-14
16-14
7-18
21-20
17-20
23-15
20-18
16-28
18-11
29-23
23-29
24-22
20-11
14-25
28-20
17-15
17-20
16-20
18-23
20-24
19-17
19-25
17-20
16-24
13-23
16-13
15-20
19-19
18-17
21-18
154.7Avg total
76.7Scored
78.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)67.577.0144.5-9.50%
Season at home (1)62.080.0142.0-18.00%
Season away (1)73.074.0147.0-1.00%
Last 10 (10)76.778.0154.7-1.350%
Last 5 (5)74.081.0155.0-7.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)73.681.9155.6-8.321%
vs Similar ◀ (16)76.877.6154.4-0.856%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cantu) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
CantuItalyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCantu
Date
Competition
Brindisi
#9
W
83-77
83
77
+6
108avg 106
H19/03
Lega A
Torino
#12
L
76-87
76
87
-11
99avg 106
A26/03
Lega A
Varese
#10
L
72-85
72
85
-13
95avg 106
H02/04
Lega A
Avellino
#3
L
86-92
86
92
-6
110avg 106
A09/04
Lega A
Pistoia
#7
W
73-71
73
71
+2
101avg 106
H15/04
Lega A
Cremona
#16
L
82-93
82
93
-11
103avg 106
A23/04
Lega A
Trento
#4
L
77-91
77
91
-14
95avg 106
H30/04
Lega A
Olimpia Milano
#2
L
71-89
71
89
-18
101avg 106
A07/05
Lega A
Sassari
#6
L
80-94
80
94
-14
103avg 106
A01/10
Lega A
Cremona
#10
W
97-80
97
80
+17
135avg 106
H07/10
Lega A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-26
19-14
21-22
19-15
11-25
21-23
19-19
25-20
24-26
20-20
14-23
14-16
13-29
25-12
20-24
28-27
21-21
12-14
21-18
19-18
14-29
19-26
27-13
22-25
17-28
23-23
25-18
12-22
23-21
22-21
9-25
17-22
22-21
23-26
16-28
19-19
25-17
28-18
29-24
15-21
165.6Avg total
79.7Scored
85.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)88.587.0175.5+1.550%
Season at home (1)97.080.0177.0+17.0100%
Season away (1)80.094.0174.0-14.00%
Last 10 (10)79.785.9165.6-6.230%
Last 5 (5)81.489.4170.8-8.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)79.583.8163.2-4.238%
vs Similar ◀ (14)78.081.1159.1-3.143%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Varese) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.0-2.0Q1: -4.9-4.9Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: -1.5-1.5
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.0-2.0Q1: -4.9-4.9Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: -1.5-1.5
VareseCantu
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
VareseLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brescia
#11
W
42-34
42
34
+8
A19/03
Lega A
Capo d'Orlando
#8
W
43-36
43
36
+7
H26/03
Lega A
Cantu
#14
W
46-44
46
44
+2
A02/04
Lega A
Reggiana
#6
L
28-38
28
38
-10
A09/04
Lega A
Trento
#4
L
36-46
36
46
-10
H15/04
Lega A
Venezia
#1
L
47-51
47
51
-4
A23/04
Lega A
Cremona
#16
W
45-35
45
35
+10
H30/04
Lega A
Torino
#12
L
38-47
38
47
-9
A07/05
Lega A
Venezia
#2
L
33-44
33
44
-11
H01/10
Lega A
Olimpia Milano
#1
L
34-39
34
39
-5
A08/10
Lega A
80.6Avg total
39.2Scored
41.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.242.480.6-4.230%-
Last 30 at home (15)38.842.180.9-3.340%-
Last 30 away (15)37.642.780.3-5.120%-
Last 10 (10)39.241.480.6-2.240%-
Last 5 (5)39.443.282.6-3.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)36.244.380.5-8.17%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)39.940.880.7-0.850%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cantu) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
CantuLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brindisi
#9
W
43-40
43
40
+3
H19/03
Lega A
Torino
#12
L
32-48
32
48
-16
A26/03
Lega A
Varese
#10
L
44-46
44
46
-2
H02/04
Lega A
Avellino
#3
L
38-41
38
41
-3
A09/04
Lega A
Pistoia
#7
L
33-35
33
35
-2
H15/04
Lega A
Cremona
#16
L
33-55
33
55
-22
A23/04
Lega A
Trento
#4
L
40-51
40
51
-11
H30/04
Lega A
Olimpia Milano
#2
W
45-42
45
42
+3
A07/05
Lega A
Sassari
#6
L
45-47
45
47
-2
A01/10
Lega A
Cremona
#10
W
53-35
53
35
+18
H07/10
Lega A
84.6Avg total
40.6Scored
44.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.841.781.6-1.950%-
Last 30 at home (15)40.541.982.4-1.353%-
Last 30 away (15)39.141.680.7-2.547%-
Last 10 (10)40.644.084.6-3.430%-
Last 5 (5)43.246.089.2-2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)41.042.183.1-1.150%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)38.541.479.9-2.950%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Varese) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Varesetheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Varese: 75.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.0 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.2 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 78.7 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.421.3
50.2%
51.6%42.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.17.0
33.2%
34.9%21.0
🏀 Free throws16.812.2
72.6%
73.0%12.2
They take 63.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cantutheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cantu: 79.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.9 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 78.7 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.419.5
50.8%
51.6%39.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.78.8
35.6%
34.9%26.4
🏀 Free throws17.113.9
81.3%
73.0%13.9
They take 63.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 16 Oct 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Varese
LLLWLWLWWW
Cantu
WLLLLWLLLW
#8
League position
#9
-2.7
Net rating
-8.1
106.4
Offensive rating
107.0
109.1
Defensive rating
115.1
50.1%
Effective FG%
51.8%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
58.5%
17.0%
Turnover %
18.2%
32.3%
Off. rebound %
29.4%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.27
33.2%
3-point %
35.6%
48.1%
Assist %
53.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence106.4 · 107.0Defence109.1 · 115.1Shooting50.1% · 51.8%3-point %33.2% · 35.6%Ball care17.0% · 18.2%Off. rebounds32.3% · 29.4%Free throws0.26 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ Varese   ■ Cantu
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
Varese wins
6
Cantu wins
DateGameScore
02/04/17Cantu v Varese72-85
03/12/16Varese v Cantu82-92
04/05/16Cantu v Varese89-79
03/01/16Varese v Cantu79-66
26/01/15Cantu v Varese91-83
12/10/14Varese v Cantu93-84
29/03/14Cantu v Varese84-68
15/12/13Varese v Cantu77-82
24/02/13Cantu v Varese67-60
29/10/12Varese v Cantu77-73
Vareselast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/10/17AOlimpia Milano73-74
01/10/17HVenezia62-80
07/05/17ATorino76-89
30/04/17HCremona78-75
23/04/17AVenezia81-87
15/04/17HTrento83-80
09/04/17AReggiana68-73
02/04/17ACantu85-72
26/03/17HCapo d'Orlando74-72
19/03/17ABrescia87-78
Cantulast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/10/17HCremona97-80
01/10/17ASassari80-94
07/05/17AOlimpia Milano71-89
30/04/17HTrento77-91
23/04/17ACremona82-93
15/04/17HPistoia73-71
09/04/17AAvellino86-92
02/04/17HVarese72-85
26/03/17ATorino76-87
19/03/17HBrindisi83-77

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Varese
Lega A 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLL0%
HomeL0%
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211
Win %0%0%0%
Points / game67.562.073.0
Allowed / game77.080.074.0
Point differential-9.5-18.0-1.0
Avg total144.5142.0147.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Cantu
Lega A 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLW50%
HomeW100%
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211
Win %50%100%0%
Points / game88.597.080.0
Allowed / game87.080.094.0
Point differential+1.5+17.0-14.0
Avg total175.5177.0174.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%100%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
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 Brescia330100%78.367.0+11.3
2 Olimpia Milano330100%72.765.0+7.7
3 Venezia330100%78.771.3+7.3
4 Virtus Bologna32167%81.068.3+12.7
5 Sassari32167%87.781.3+6.3
6 Pistoia32167%77.775.3+2.3
7 Torino32167%77.377.0+0.3
8 Avellino32167%71.073.7-2.7
9 Cantu21150%88.587.0+1.5
10 Pesaro31233%82.383.0-0.7
11 Trento31233%70.773.0-2.3
12 Cremona31233%77.383.3-6.0
13 Brindisi3030%72.777.3-4.7
14 Reggiana3030%74.781.7-7.0
15 Varese2020%67.577.0-9.5
16 Capo d'Orlando3030%57.076.3-19.3
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
Varese2028222595
Cantu1619101964
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