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Virtus Bologna vs Cantu Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 11 Nov 2018
Tip-off: 16:30
Final 90-81
17-26 30-16 19-18 24-21
Position#11
Record2-3
FormWLWLW
Points / game81.6
Allowed / game88.8
vs
Position#8
Record3-2
FormLWWWL
Points / game84.2
Allowed / game84.0
ItalyLega ARound 6
Domestic2018-19
Meetings · Virtus Bologna v Cantu
10 Jan 2027
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07 Apr 2018
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23 Dec 2015
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15 Feb 2015
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KAN96
12 Jan 2014
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KAN78
05 May 2013
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KAN79
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Virtus Bologna 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

Virtus BolognaItalyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBologna
Date
Competition
Trieste
#10
W
92-88
92
88
+4
111avg 114
A07/10
Lega A
Neptunas
#24
W
83-78 OT
83
78
+5
no box
H10/10
Champions League
Olimpia Milano
#1
L
79-88
79
88
-9
106avg 114
H14/10
Lega A
Oostende
#27
W
89-60
89
60
+29
no box
H16/10
Champions League
Avellino
#9
W
96-90
96
90
+6
124avg 114
A21/10
Lega A
Petrol Olimpija
#45
W
92-61
92
61
+31
no box
A24/10
Champions League
Cremona
#3
L
66-84
66
84
-18
88avg 114
H28/10
Lega A
Bayreuth
#35
W
74-67
74
67
+7
no box
H30/10
Champions League
Venezia
#2
L
75-94
75
94
-19
164avg 114
A04/11
Lega A
Besiktas
#16
W
94-90
94
90
+4
no box
A07/11
Champions League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-19
24-20
14-26
27-23
10-19
14-14
19-21
26-15
16-22
24-17
24-30
15-19
21-22
22-3
27-14
19-21
26-25
22-21
18-24
30-20
19-16
27-11
23-17
23-17
17-22
20-16
17-25
12-21
19-19
15-12
19-20
21-16
19-21
16-27
15-21
25-25
19-21
28-20
21-25
26-24
164.0Avg total
84.0Scored
80.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)81.688.8170.4-7.240%
Season at home (2)72.586.0158.5-13.50%
Season away (3)87.790.7178.3-3.067%
Last 10 (10)84.080.0164.0+4.070%
Last 5 (5)80.279.2159.4+1.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)71.884.8156.5-13.00%
vs Similar ◀ (14)79.481.6161.0-2.343%
vs Weaker (11)83.070.0153.0+13.0100%
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
Olimpia Milano
#1
L
65-74
65
74
-9
92avg 114
H16/05
Lega A
Szolnoki Olaj
#48
W
69-68
69
68
+1
no box
H20/09
Champions League
Szolnoki Olaj
#48
W
90-71
90
71
+19
no box
A22/09
Champions League
Antwerp Giants
#11
L
76-84
76
84
-8
no box
H25/09
Champions League
Antwerp Giants
#11
L
94-100
94
100
-6
no box
A30/09
Champions League
Avellino
#9
L
81-98
81
98
-17
112avg 114
A06/10
Lega A
Trento
#6
W
84-72
84
72
+12
116avg 114
H14/10
Lega A
Cremona
#3
W
96-79
96
79
+17
127avg 114
A20/10
Lega A
Reggiana
#14
W
101-95
101
95
+6
135avg 114
H28/10
Lega A
Brindisi
#5
L
59-76
59
76
-17
83avg 114
A04/11
Lega A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-15
13-28
18-12
20-19
17-18
17-14
19-13
16-23
20-18
31-21
17-13
22-19
22-13
18-29
15-19
21-23
23-26
22-20
21-27
28-27
20-32
26-26
19-22
16-18
28-24
19-23
19-14
18-11
30-21
21-8
23-19
22-31
29-25
20-20
21-27
31-23
5-22
28-21
10-23
16-10
163.2Avg total
81.5Scored
81.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)84.284.0168.2+0.260%
Season at home (2)92.583.5176.0+9.0100%
Season away (3)78.784.3163.0-5.733%
Last 10 (10)81.581.7163.2-0.250%
Last 5 (5)84.284.0168.2+0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)82.390.4172.8-8.133%
vs Similar ◀ (15)86.388.0174.3-1.747%
vs Weaker (5)85.275.4160.6+9.880%
This opponent (Virtus Bologna) is Similar. 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: -1.3-1.3Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: +5.1+5.1Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: +0.6+0.6
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: +5.1+5.1Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: +0.6+0.6
Virtus BolognaCantu
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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Virtus BolognaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Trieste
#10
W
51-39
51
39
+12
A07/10
Lega A
Neptunas
#24
L
24-33
24
33
-9
H10/10
Champions League
Olimpia Milano
#1
W
40-39
40
39
+1
H14/10
Lega A
Oostende
#27
W
43-25
43
25
+18
H16/10
Champions League
Avellino
#9
W
48-46
48
46
+2
A21/10
Lega A
Petrol Olimpija
#45
W
46-27
46
27
+19
A24/10
Champions League
Cremona
#3
L
37-38
37
38
-1
H28/10
Lega A
Bayreuth
#35
W
34-31
34
31
+3
H30/10
Champions League
Venezia
#2
L
35-48
35
48
-13
A04/11
Lega A
Besiktas
#16
W
47-41
47
41
+6
A07/11
Champions League
77.2Avg total
40.5Scored
36.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.537.376.8+2.257%-
Last 30 at home (14)39.335.674.9+3.764%-
Last 30 away (16)39.638.878.4+0.850%-
Last 10 (10)40.536.777.2+3.870%-
Last 5 (5)39.837.076.8+2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)35.041.276.2-6.225%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)38.038.476.4-0.443%-
vs Weaker (11)43.233.776.9+9.591%-
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
Olimpia Milano
#1
L
27-43
27
43
-16
H16/05
Lega A
Szolnoki Olaj
#48
W
34-32
34
32
+2
H20/09
Champions League
Szolnoki Olaj
#48
W
51-39
51
39
+12
A22/09
Champions League
Antwerp Giants
#11
L
40-42
40
42
-2
H25/09
Champions League
Antwerp Giants
#11
L
45-46
45
46
-1
A30/09
Champions League
Avellino
#9
L
46-58
46
58
-12
A06/10
Lega A
Trento
#6
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H14/10
Lega A
Cremona
#3
W
51-29
51
29
+22
A20/10
Lega A
Reggiana
#14
W
49-45
49
45
+4
H28/10
Lega A
Brindisi
#5
L
33-43
33
43
-10
A04/11
Lega A
84.7Avg total
42.3Scored
42.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.743.887.5-0.137%-
Last 30 at home (14)42.944.086.9-1.129%-
Last 30 away (16)44.443.788.1+0.844%-
Last 10 (10)42.342.484.7-0.140%-
Last 5 (5)45.244.489.6+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)40.244.885.0-4.622%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)43.546.489.9-2.920%-
vs Weaker (5)47.835.683.4+12.2100%-
This opponent (Virtus Bologna) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Virtus Bolognatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Virtus Bologna: 77.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.2 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.7 points a game
51%
32%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.119.6
48.9%
51.0%39.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.68.7
35.4%
35.1%26.1
🏀 Free throws17.312.2
70.5%
72.3%12.2
They take 64.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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: 79.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.7 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.7 points a game
51%
32%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.422.5
50.7%
51.0%45.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.86.9
31.7%
35.1%20.7
🏀 Free throws19.613.5
68.9%
72.3%13.5
They take 66.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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 11 Nov 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Virtus Bologna
WLWLWWWLWW
Cantu
LWWWLLLWWL
#11
League position
#8
-4.7
Net rating
-5.4
106.8
Offensive rating
102.6
111.4
Defensive rating
108.1
50.5%
Effective FG%
49.6%
53.8%
Opp. effective FG%
50.6%
14.2%
Turnover %
17.9%
27.5%
Off. rebound %
30.9%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.30
35.4%
3-point %
31.7%
43.5%
Assist %
51.7%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence106.8 · 102.6Defence111.4 · 108.1Shooting50.5% · 49.6%3-point %35.4% · 31.7%Ball care14.2% · 17.9%Off. rebounds27.5% · 30.9%Free throws0.27 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)70% · 50%
■ Virtus Bologna   ■ 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
2
Virtus Bologna wins
8
Cantu wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/11/18ABesiktas94-90
04/11/18AVenezia75-94
30/10/18HBayreuth74-67
28/10/18HCremona66-84
24/10/18APetrol Olimpija92-61
21/10/18AAvellino96-90
16/10/18HOostende89-60
14/10/18HOlimpia Milano79-88
10/10/18HNeptunas83-78 OT
07/10/18ATrieste92-88
Cantulast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/11/18ABrindisi59-76
28/10/18HReggiana101-95
20/10/18ACremona96-79
14/10/18HTrento84-72
06/10/18AAvellino81-98
30/09/18AAntwerp Giants94-100
25/09/18HAntwerp Giants76-84
22/09/18ASzolnoki Olaj90-71
20/09/18HSzolnoki Olaj69-68
16/05/18HOlimpia Milano65-74

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Virtus Bologna
Lega A 2018-19
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL40%
HomeLL0%
AwayWWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games523
Win %40%0%67%
Points / game81.672.587.7
Allowed / game88.886.090.7
Point differential-7.2-13.5-3.0
Avg total170.4158.5178.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Cantu
Lega A 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL60%
HomeWW100%
AwayLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games523
Win %60%100%33%
Points / game84.292.578.7
Allowed / game84.083.584.3
Point differential+0.2+9.0-5.7
Avg total168.2176.0163.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%50%33%
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 Venezia660100%89.571.3+18.2
2 Olimpia Milano660100%98.080.3+17.7
3 Cremona54180%88.284.4+3.8
4 Brindisi64267%83.777.5+6.2
5 Avellino53260%92.683.4+9.2
6 Varese53260%76.075.2+0.8
7 Cantu53260%84.284.0+0.2
8 Sassari63350%81.779.5+2.2
9 Trieste52340%82.884.2-1.4
10 Virtus Bologna52340%81.688.8-7.2
11 Brescia62433%80.380.7-0.3
12 Torino62433%79.782.7-3.0
13 Reggiana62433%82.287.8-5.7
14 Pesaro51420%76.288.6-12.4
15 Trento61517%78.092.2-14.2
16 Pistoia5050%76.494.6-18.2
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
Virtus Bologna1730192490
Cantu2616182181
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