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Venezia vs Virtus Bologna Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 04 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 71-70
18-20 18-11 16-19 19-20
Position#2
Record14-5
FormLWWWL
Points / game80.7
Allowed / game78.6
Venezia 🏆
Italy
vs
Position#7
Record11-8
FormWWWLL
Points / game79.9
Allowed / game76.2
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Venezia winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Virtus Bologna 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
Date
Competition
Olimpia Milano
#1
W
84-80
84
80
+4
A14/01
Lega A
Strasbourg
#16
L
67-70
67
70
-3
A17/01
Champions League
Varese
#8
L
63-75
63
75
-12
H21/01
Lega A
Petrol Olimpija
#40
W
84-67
84
67
+17
H24/01
Champions League
Trento
#5
W
83-79
83
79
+4
A28/01
Lega A
Bayreuth
#17
L
81-89
81
89
-8
A31/01
Champions League
Brindisi
#14
W
76-71
76
71
+5
H04/02
Lega A
Estudiantes
#14
W
92-91
92
91
+1
H06/02
Champions League
Cremona
#10
W
85-83
85
83
+2
A11/02
Lega A
Torino
#1
L
60-72
60
72
-12
H15/02
Italian Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-17
21-26
15-17
25-20
17-23
19-14
12-18
19-15
17-21
15-15
20-19
11-20
21-16
18-19
23-12
22-20
23-22
21-18
20-19
19-20
26-34
23-17
14-18
18-20
21-16
15-17
23-21
17-17
32-19
25-27
24-32
11-13
17-20
31-23
13-19
24-21
4-21
25-23
17-16
14-12
155.2Avg total
77.5Scored
77.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)80.778.6159.3+2.274%
Season at home (9)78.377.8156.1+0.667%
Season away (10)82.979.3162.2+3.680%
Last 10 (10)77.577.7155.2-0.260%
Last 5 (5)78.881.2160.0-2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)77.782.5160.2-4.844%
vs Weaker (13)84.176.8160.8+7.385%
This opponent (Virtus Bologna) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Virtus BolognaItalyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Torino
#12
W
84-76
84
76
+8
H17/12
Lega A
Varese
#8
W
90-85 OT
90
85
+5
A26/12
Lega A
Pistoia
#13
W
75-67
75
67
+8
H02/01
Lega A
Avellino
#4
L
59-87
59
87
-28
A07/01
Lega A
Reggiana
#11
W
85-75
85
75
+10
H13/01
Lega A
Trento
#5
W
82-75
82
75
+7
H21/01
Lega A
Capo d'Orlando
#16
W
86-69
86
69
+17
A28/01
Lega A
Pesaro
#15
W
85-67
85
67
+18
H03/02
Lega A
Sassari
#6
L
74-82
74
82
-8
A11/02
Lega A
Brescia
#2
L
83-97
83
97
-14
A16/02
Italian Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-23
23-22
22-15
24-16
17-14
19-24
15-17
23-19
25-20
23-18
9-17
18-12
10-22
15-22
16-13
18-30
17-24
27-21
25-14
16-16
21-13
23-19
23-21
15-22
26-13
21-24
17-14
22-18
30-12
21-20
15-15
19-20
15-11
23-14
19-25
17-32
17-26
20-20
19-22
27-29
158.3Avg total
80.3Scored
78.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)79.976.2156.1+3.758%
Season at home (10)82.872.6155.4+10.280%
Season away (9)76.780.1156.8-3.433%
Last 10 (10)80.378.0158.3+2.370%
Last 5 (5)82.078.0160.0+4.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)64.072.0136.0-8.00%
vs Similar ◀ (11)80.080.9160.9-0.945%
vs Weaker (17)82.870.2153.1+12.688%
This opponent (Venezia) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: -1.5-1.5
VeneziaVirtus Bologna
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
VeneziaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Olimpia Milano
#1
W
44-43
44
43
+1
A14/01
Lega A
Strasbourg
#16
L
36-37
36
37
-1
A17/01
Champions League
Varese
#8
L
32-36
32
36
-4
H21/01
Lega A
Petrol Olimpija
#40
W
39-35
39
35
+4
H24/01
Champions League
Trento
#5
W
44-40
44
40
+4
A28/01
Lega A
Bayreuth
#17
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A31/01
Champions League
Brindisi
#14
W
36-33
36
33
+3
H04/02
Lega A
Estudiantes
#14
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H06/02
Champions League
Cremona
#10
W
48-43
48
43
+5
A11/02
Lega A
Torino
#1
L
29-44
29
44
-15
H15/02
Italian Cup
82.2Avg total
41.4Scored
40.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.139.079.1+1.157%-
Last 30 at home (15)40.138.278.3+1.967%-
Last 30 away (15)40.139.979.9+0.247%-
Last 10 (10)41.440.882.2+0.660%-
Last 5 (5)43.843.487.2+0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)39.637.977.5+1.656%-
vs Weaker (13)41.640.081.6+1.662%-
This opponent (Virtus Bologna) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Virtus BolognaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Torino
#12
L
38-45
38
45
-7
H17/12
Lega A
Varese
#8
L
36-38
36
38
-2
A26/12
Lega A
Pistoia
#13
W
48-38
48
38
+10
H02/01
Lega A
Avellino
#4
L
25-44
25
44
-19
A07/01
Lega A
Reggiana
#11
L
44-45
44
45
-1
H13/01
Lega A
Trento
#5
W
44-32
44
32
+12
H21/01
Lega A
Capo d'Orlando
#16
W
47-37
47
37
+10
A28/01
Lega A
Pesaro
#15
W
51-32
51
32
+19
H03/02
Lega A
Sassari
#6
W
38-25
38
25
+13
A11/02
Lega A
Brescia
#2
L
37-46
37
46
-9
A16/02
Italian Cup
79.0Avg total
40.8Scored
38.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.237.578.7+3.763%-
Last 30 at home (16)43.937.481.2+6.575%-
Last 30 away (14)38.137.675.7+0.450%-
Last 10 (10)40.838.279.0+2.650%-
Last 5 (5)43.434.477.8+9.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)35.039.074.0-4.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)39.939.078.9+0.955%-
vs Weaker (17)42.635.978.5+6.676%-
This opponent (Venezia) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Veneziatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Venezia: 76.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.2 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.1 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers34.218.1
52.9%
51.6%36.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.49.8
34.5%
34.9%29.4
🏀 Free throws15.911.1
69.8%
73.0%11.1
They take 62.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Virtus Bolognatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Virtus Bologna: 79.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.3 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.9 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-pointers42.521.0
49.4%
51.6%42.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.88.1
32.7%
34.9%24.3
🏀 Free throws18.412.9
70.1%
73.0%12.9
They take 67.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 04 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Venezia
LWWWLWWLLW
Virtus Bologna
LLWWWWLWWW
#2
League position
#7
+2.3
Net rating
+4.6
104.5
Offensive rating
106.2
102.2
Defensive rating
101.7
52.4%
Effective FG%
49.3%
47.5%
Opp. effective FG%
49.7%
16.8%
Turnover %
14.9%
25.1%
Off. rebound %
30.6%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.27
34.5%
3-point %
32.7%
59.9%
Assist %
51.2%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence104.5 · 106.2Defence102.2 · 101.7Shooting52.4% · 49.3%3-point %34.5% · 32.7%Ball care16.8% · 14.9%Off. rebounds25.1% · 30.6%Free throws0.25 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)60% · 70%
■ Venezia   ■ Virtus Bologna
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
Venezia wins
1
Virtus Bologna wins
Venezialast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/02/18HTorino60-72
11/02/18ACremona85-83
06/02/18HEstudiantes92-91
04/02/18HBrindisi76-71
31/01/18ABayreuth81-89
28/01/18ATrento83-79
24/01/18HPetrol Olimpija84-67
21/01/18HVarese63-75
17/01/18AStrasbourg67-70
14/01/18AOlimpia Milano84-80
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/02/18ABrescia83-97
11/02/18ASassari74-82
03/02/18HPesaro85-67
28/01/18ACapo d'Orlando86-69
21/01/18HTrento82-75
13/01/18HReggiana85-75
07/01/18AAvellino59-87
02/01/18HPistoia75-67
26/12/17AVarese90-85 OT
17/12/17HTorino84-76

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Venezia
Lega A 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW74%
HomeLWWLW67%
AwayLWWWW80%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19910
Win %74%67%80%
Points / game80.778.382.9
Allowed / game78.677.879.3
Point differential+2.2+0.6+3.6
Avg total159.3156.1162.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%11%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won85% (13)71% (7)100% (6)
Overtime %16%11%20%
Virtus Bologna
Lega A 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL58%
HomeWWWWW80%
AwayLWLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19109
Win %58%80%33%
Points / game79.982.876.7
Allowed / game76.272.680.1
Point differential+3.7+10.2-3.4
Avg total156.1155.4156.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%40%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)33% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %5%0%11%
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 Olimpia Milano2015575%79.972.3+7.5
2 Venezia1914574%80.778.6+2.2
3 Avellino2014670%84.577.3+7.2
4 Brescia1913668%79.575.3+4.2
5 Torino2012860%80.780.8-0.1
6 Virtus Bologna1911858%79.976.2+3.7
7 Sassari20101050%84.282.0+2.1
8 Trento20101050%77.977.3+0.6
9 Cantu20101050%86.887.4-0.6
10 Cremona1991047%82.381.2+1.1
11 Reggiana2091145%75.576.5-0.9
12 Varese2081240%77.775.4+2.2
13 Pistoia2071335%74.880.0-5.2
14 Brindisi1961332%77.180.3-3.2
15 Capo d'Orlando2051525%68.782.2-13.4
16 Pesaro1941521%76.783.9-7.2
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
Venezia1818161971
Virtus Bologna2011192070
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