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Venezia vs Pistoia Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 18 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 19:45
Final 84-80
27-17 18-24 23-15 16-24
Position#2
Record6-1
FormWLWWW
Points / game85.7
Allowed / game81.4
Venezia 🏆
Italy
vs
Position#13
Record2-5
FormLLLLL
Points / game71.6
Allowed / game82.3
ItalyLega ARound 8
Domestic2017-18
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

VeneziaItalyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormVenezia
Date
Competition
Brindisi
#14
W
77-74
77
74
+3
102avg 108
A14/10
Lega A
AEK Athens
#11
L
101-103 OT
101
103
-2
no box
H17/10
Champions League
Cremona
#10
W
92-81
92
81
+11
125avg 108
H21/10
Lega A
HydroTruck Radom
#45
W
81-71
81
71
+10
no box
A24/10
Champions League
Virtus Bologna
#7
W
88-87
88
87
+1
112avg 108
A29/10
Lega A
Strasbourg
#16
W
78-67
78
67
+11
no box
H01/11
Champions League
Torino
#12
L
91-96
91
96
-5
119avg 108
H05/11
Lega A
Petrol Olimpija
#40
W
76-66
76
66
+10
no box
A07/11
Champions League
Cantu
#9
W
93-92 OT
93
92
+1
no box
A11/11
Lega A
Bayreuth
#17
W
70-67
70
67
+3
no box
H14/11
Champions League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-22
23-24
22-19
16-9
21-15
17-19
26-26
21-25
30-25
23-21
23-13
16-22
6-22
31-17
17-12
27-20
16-25
23-22
29-28
20-12
18-17
19-13
20-15
21-22
25-23
20-27
20-24
26-22
13-22
18-14
21-12
24-18
30-13
15-30
25-23
14-18
23-17
18-13
15-21
14-16
165.1Avg total
84.7Scored
80.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)85.781.4167.1+4.386%
Season at home (3)87.385.0172.3+2.367%
Season away (4)84.578.8163.2+5.8100%
Last 10 (10)84.780.4165.1+4.380%
Last 5 (5)81.677.6159.2+4.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)77.082.0159.0-5.00%
vs Similar (22)79.677.7157.3+2.073%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)85.080.0165.0+5.083%
This opponent (Pistoia) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
PistoiaItalyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPistoia
Date
Competition
Venezia
#1
L
68-72
68
72
-4
99avg 102
A15/05
Lega A
Venezia
#1
W
89-75
89
75
+14
121avg 102
H17/05
Lega A
Venezia
#1
L
79-92
79
92
-13
no box
H19/05
Lega A
Capo d'Orlando
#16
W
73-57
73
57
+16
102avg 102
A05/10
Lega A
Brindisi
#14
W
83-77
83
77
+6
no box
H09/10
Lega A
Cremona
#10
L
77-92
77
92
-15
104avg 102
A15/10
Lega A
Avellino
#4
L
71-86
71
86
-15
99avg 102
H22/10
Lega A
Varese
#8
L
73-81
73
81
-8
97avg 102
A29/10
Lega A
Cantu
#9
L
82-93
82
93
-11
112avg 102
H04/11
Lega A
Reggiana
#11
L
42-90
42
90
-48
60avg 102
A11/11
Lega A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-22
4-14
19-17
17-19
22-24
19-10
19-19
29-22
23-28
24-23
19-25
13-16
27-14
10-17
24-13
12-13
26-16
20-18
21-15
16-28
18-31
22-16
20-25
17-20
19-14
10-26
20-26
22-20
16-18
23-26
20-9
14-28
17-24
17-26
29-20
19-23
16-23
6-18
13-20
7-29
155.2Avg total
73.7Scored
81.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)71.682.3153.9-10.729%
Season at home (3)78.785.3164.0-6.733%
Season away (4)66.280.0146.2-13.825%
Last 10 (10)73.781.5155.2-7.830%
Last 5 (5)69.088.4157.4-19.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)74.487.9162.3-13.414%
vs Similar (18)77.175.5152.6+1.650%
vs Weaker (5)76.871.4148.2+5.480%
This opponent (Venezia) is Stronger. 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: -0.3-0.3Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: -3.9-3.9Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: -5.2-5.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: -3.9-3.9Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: -5.2-5.2
VeneziaPistoia
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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VeneziaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brindisi
#14
L
39-46
39
46
-7
A14/10
Lega A
AEK Athens
#11
W
38-34
38
34
+4
H17/10
Champions League
Cremona
#10
W
53-46
53
46
+7
H21/10
Lega A
HydroTruck Radom
#45
L
37-39
37
39
-2
A24/10
Champions League
Virtus Bologna
#7
L
39-47
39
47
-8
A29/10
Lega A
Strasbourg
#16
W
37-30
37
30
+7
H01/11
Champions League
Torino
#12
L
45-50
45
50
-5
H05/11
Lega A
Petrol Olimpija
#40
L
31-36
31
36
-5
A07/11
Champions League
Cantu
#9
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A11/11
Lega A
Bayreuth
#17
W
41-30
41
30
+11
H14/11
Champions League
80.6Avg total
40.5Scored
40.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.238.277.4+1.047%-
Last 30 at home (15)38.936.375.2+2.760%-
Last 30 away (15)39.540.179.7-0.633%-
Last 10 (10)40.540.180.6+0.450%-
Last 5 (5)39.837.877.6+2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)39.040.079.0-1.00%-
vs Similar (22)38.637.075.7+1.650%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)41.743.385.0-1.733%-
This opponent (Pistoia) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
PistoiaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Venezia
#1
L
32-36
32
36
-4
A15/05
Lega A
Venezia
#1
W
41-34
41
34
+7
H17/05
Lega A
Venezia
#1
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H19/05
Lega A
Capo d'Orlando
#16
W
37-31
37
31
+6
A05/10
Lega A
Brindisi
#14
W
46-34
46
34
+12
H09/10
Lega A
Cremona
#10
L
40-47
40
47
-7
A15/10
Lega A
Avellino
#4
L
29-40
29
40
-11
H22/10
Lega A
Varese
#8
L
39-44
39
44
-5
A29/10
Lega A
Cantu
#9
L
34-50
34
50
-16
H04/11
Lega A
Reggiana
#11
L
22-41
22
41
-19
A11/11
Lega A
77.5Avg total
36.7Scored
40.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)36.739.175.8-2.543%-
Last 30 at home (15)38.638.677.2+0.053%-
Last 30 away (15)34.739.774.4-4.933%-
Last 10 (10)36.740.877.5-4.130%-
Last 5 (5)32.844.477.2-11.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)35.646.181.7-10.614%-
vs Similar (18)37.537.975.4-0.444%-
vs Weaker (5)35.233.869.0+1.480%-
This opponent (Venezia) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Veneziatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Venezia: 77.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers32.0 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.8 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers31.516.0
50.8%
51.6%32.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.010.8
37.2%
34.9%32.4
🏀 Free throws16.712.8
76.6%
73.0%12.8
They take 60.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Pistoiatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Pistoia: 72.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.0 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.4 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.5 pts a game · 20% 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-pointers44.920.5
45.7%
51.6%41.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.65.8
29.6%
34.9%17.4
🏀 Free throws19.714.5
73.6%
73.0%14.5
They take 64.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% 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 18 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Venezia
WWWLWWWWLW
Pistoia
LLLLLWWLWL
#2
League position
#13
+2.1
Net rating
-10.7
102.8
Offensive rating
95.0
100.7
Defensive rating
105.7
53.2%
Effective FG%
45.3%
47.3%
Opp. effective FG%
53.9%
20.5%
Turnover %
20.6%
23.4%
Off. rebound %
31.6%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.31
37.2%
3-point %
29.6%
59.7%
Assist %
54.8%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence102.8 · 95.0Defence100.7 · 105.7Shooting53.2% · 45.3%3-point %37.2% · 29.6%Ball care20.5% · 20.6%Off. rebounds23.4% · 31.6%Free throws0.28 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)80% · 30%
■ Venezia   ■ Pistoia
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
8
Venezia wins
2
Pistoia wins
DateGameScore
19/05/17Pistoia v Venezia79-92
17/05/17Pistoia v Venezia89-75
15/05/17Venezia v Pistoia72-68
13/05/17Venezia v Pistoia84-71
12/03/17Pistoia v Venezia71-78
13/11/16Venezia v Pistoia74-62
18/04/16Venezia v Pistoia74-68
23/12/15Pistoia v Venezia70-68
14/03/15Pistoia v Venezia82-90
23/11/14Venezia v Pistoia66-63
Venezialast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/11/17HBayreuth70-67
11/11/17ACantu93-92 OT
07/11/17APetrol Olimpija76-66
05/11/17HTorino91-96
01/11/17HStrasbourg78-67
29/10/17AVirtus Bologna88-87
24/10/17AHydroTruck Radom81-71
21/10/17HCremona92-81
17/10/17HAEK Athens101-103 OT
14/10/17ABrindisi77-74
Pistoialast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/11/17AReggiana42-90
04/11/17HCantu82-93
29/10/17AVarese73-81
22/10/17HAvellino71-86
15/10/17ACremona77-92
09/10/17HBrindisi83-77
05/10/17ACapo d'Orlando73-57
19/05/17HVenezia79-92
17/05/17HVenezia89-75
15/05/17AVenezia68-72

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Venezia
Lega A 2017-18
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW86%
HomeWWL67%
AwayWWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games734
Win %86%67%100%
Points / game85.787.384.5
Allowed / game81.485.078.8
Point differential+4.3+2.3+5.8
Avg total167.1172.3163.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%33%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)50% (2)100% (3)
Overtime %14%0%25%
Pistoia
Lega A 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL29%
HomeWLL33%
AwayWLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games734
Win %29%33%25%
Points / game71.678.766.2
Allowed / game82.385.380.0
Point differential-10.7-6.7-13.8
Avg total153.9164.0146.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%0%25%
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 Brescia770100%77.368.4+8.9
2 Olimpia Milano76186%75.168.1+7.0
3 Venezia76186%85.781.4+4.3
4 Torino76186%82.478.7+3.7
5 Avellino75271%76.973.7+3.1
6 Virtus Bologna73443%79.673.3+6.3
7 Varese73443%76.070.7+5.3
8 Sassari73443%83.983.7+0.1
9 Cremona73443%81.182.7-1.6
10 Cantu73443%83.687.1-3.6
11 Capo d'Orlando73443%68.172.6-4.4
12 Pesaro72529%75.780.6-4.9
13 Trento72529%72.077.6-5.6
14 Pistoia72529%71.682.3-10.7
15 Reggiana71614%74.376.0-1.7
16 Brindisi71614%75.381.6-6.3
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
Venezia2718231684
Pistoia1724152480
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