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Virtus Bologna vs Cantu Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 01 Dec 2019
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 89-70
21-21 20-15 28-13 20-21
Position#1
Record9-0
FormWWWWW
Points / game83.6
Allowed / game75.2
vs
Position#11
Record3-6
FormLWLLL
Points / game71.2
Allowed / game75.8
ItalyLega ARound 11
Domestic2019-20
Meetings · Virtus Bologna v Cantu
10 Jan 2027
VIR v KAN
upcoming
13 Apr 2026
VIR89
KAN79
27 Sep 2020
VIR84
KAN65
01 Dec 2019
VIR89
KAN70
11 Nov 2018
VIR90
KAN81
07 Apr 2018
VIR83
KAN88
23 Dec 2015
VIR85
KAN77
15 Feb 2015
VIR108
KAN96
12 Jan 2014
VIR69
KAN78
05 May 2013
VIR69
KAN79
06 May 2012
VIR66
KAN65
17 Oct 2010
VIR68
KAN66
26 May 2010
VIR95
KAN79
24 May 2010
VIR89
KAN78
11 Apr 2010
VIR76
KAN80
15 Mar 2009
VIR73
KAN62
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
Varese
#7
W
84-72
84
72
+12
83avg 107
H12/05
Lega A
Virtus Roma
#15
W
74-67
74
67
+7
69avg 107
H25/09
Lega A
Pistoia
#16
W
88-78
88
78
+10
91avg 107
A29/09
Lega A
Venezia
#7
W
75-70
75
70
+5
71avg 107
H06/10
Lega A
Pesaro
#17
W
94-79
94
79
+15
100avg 107
A13/10
Lega A
Varese
#10
W
87-80
87
80
+7
85avg 107
H19/10
Lega A
Brescia
#3
W
82-80
82
80
+2
72avg 107
A26/10
Lega A
Reggiana
#12
W
79-59
79
59
+20
84avg 107
A03/11
Lega A
Treviso
#13
W
84-79
84
79
+5
no box
H10/11
Lega A
Trieste
#14
W
89-85 OT
89
85
+4
no box
A17/11
Lega A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-19
28-18
22-22
17-13
17-16
23-13
24-23
10-15
18-12
24-18
20-23
26-25
13-19
22-20
17-19
23-12
25-19
29-16
16-13
24-31
21-22
19-12
17-21
30-25
20-19
20-22
19-21
23-18
21-15
19-16
18-11
21-17
20-17
20-29
28-14
16-19
16-20
19-28
20-12
17-12
158.5Avg total
83.6Scored
74.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)83.675.2158.8+8.3100%
Season at home (4)80.074.0154.0+6.0100%
Season away (5)86.476.2162.6+10.2100%
Last 10 (10)83.674.9158.5+8.7100%
Last 5 (5)84.276.6160.8+7.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)77.781.5159.2-3.833%
vs Similar (9)78.176.1154.2+2.056%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)81.172.7153.8+8.486%
This opponent (Cantu) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
CantuItalyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCantu
Date
Competition
Sassari
#4
L
81-87
81
87
-6
71avg 106
A12/05
Lega A
Brindisi
#5
W
69-64
69
64
+5
58avg 106
A26/09
Lega A
Reggiana
#12
L
75-92
75
92
-17
61avg 106
H06/10
Lega A
Venezia
#7
L
46-76
46
76
-30
31avg 106
A13/10
Lega A
Trento
#8
W
78-72
78
72
+6
68avg 106
H20/10
Lega A
Sassari
#2
L
70-87
70
87
-17
59avg 106
H27/10
Lega A
Cremona
#6
W
78-54
78
54
+24
74avg 106
A03/11
Lega A
Virtus Roma
#15
L
74-76
74
76
-2
60avg 106
H10/11
Lega A
Pistoia
#16
L
69-77
69
77
-8
52avg 106
A17/11
Lega A
Fortitudo Bologna
#9
L
82-84 OT
82
84
-2
no box
H24/11
Lega A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-23
20-27
22-11
15-26
19-20
17-11
23-20
10-13
15-19
17-20
21-29
22-24
9-23
19-16
7-20
11-17
26-23
19-11
16-15
17-23
15-24
19-21
13-23
23-19
29-14
20-19
9-14
20-7
19-23
28-17
13-24
14-12
14-17
24-18
13-26
18-16
21-16
25-16
10-20
18-22
149.1Avg total
72.2Scored
76.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)71.275.8147.0-4.633%
Season at home (5)75.882.2158.0-6.420%
Season away (4)65.567.8133.2-2.250%
Last 10 (10)72.276.9149.1-4.730%
Last 5 (5)74.675.6150.2-1.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)75.884.5160.2-8.825%
vs Similar (13)85.181.4166.5+3.777%
vs Weaker (5)81.475.6157.0+5.860%
This opponent (Virtus Bologna) 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: +3.2+3.2Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: -5.5-5.5Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: -1.1-1.1
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: +3.2+3.2Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: -5.5-5.5Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: -1.1-1.1
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
Varese
#7
W
45-37
45
37
+8
H12/05
Lega A
Virtus Roma
#15
W
40-29
40
29
+11
H25/09
Lega A
Pistoia
#16
W
42-30
42
30
+12
A29/09
Lega A
Venezia
#7
L
35-39
35
39
-4
H06/10
Lega A
Pesaro
#17
W
54-35
54
35
+19
A13/10
Lega A
Varese
#10
W
40-34
40
34
+6
H19/10
Lega A
Brescia
#3
L
40-41
40
41
-1
A26/10
Lega A
Reggiana
#12
W
40-31
40
31
+9
A03/11
Lega A
Treviso
#13
L
40-46
40
46
-6
H10/11
Lega A
Trieste
#14
L
35-48
35
48
-13
A17/11
Lega A
78.1Avg total
41.1Scored
37.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.136.876.9+3.357%-
Last 30 at home (16)40.236.276.4+3.962%-
Last 30 away (14)40.037.577.5+2.550%-
Last 10 (10)41.137.078.1+4.160%-
Last 5 (5)39.040.079.0-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)40.739.079.7+1.750%-
vs Similar (9)37.436.073.4+1.433%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)41.536.578.0+5.071%-
This opponent (Cantu) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
CantuLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sassari
#4
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A12/05
Lega A
Brindisi
#5
W
36-31
36
31
+5
A26/09
Lega A
Reggiana
#12
L
32-39
32
39
-7
H06/10
Lega A
Venezia
#7
L
28-39
28
39
-11
A13/10
Lega A
Trento
#8
W
45-34
45
34
+11
H20/10
Lega A
Sassari
#2
L
34-45
34
45
-11
H27/10
Lega A
Cremona
#6
W
49-33
49
33
+16
A03/11
Lega A
Virtus Roma
#15
W
47-40
47
40
+7
H10/11
Lega A
Pistoia
#16
W
38-35
38
35
+3
A17/11
Lega A
Fortitudo Bologna
#9
W
46-32
46
32
+14
H24/11
Lega A
77.7Avg total
39.9Scored
37.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.239.780.9+1.550%-
Last 30 at home (16)41.338.980.2+2.444%-
Last 30 away (14)41.140.781.8+0.457%-
Last 10 (10)39.937.877.7+2.160%-
Last 5 (5)42.837.079.8+5.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)39.842.782.5-2.825%-
vs Similar (13)41.737.979.6+3.862%-
vs Weaker (5)43.237.480.6+5.880%-
This opponent (Virtus Bologna) is Stronger. 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: 80.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.2 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 78.6 points a game
50%
33%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.421.7
59.6%
52.0%43.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.97.4
33.8%
35.1%22.2
🏀 Free throws20.515.0
73.2%
73.6%15.0
They take 58.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cantutheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cantu: 71.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.3 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws10.1 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 78.6 points a game
50%
33%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.118.6
48.8%
52.0%37.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.68.1
30.5%
35.1%24.3
🏀 Free throws14.810.1
68.2%
73.6%10.1
They take 64.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 01 Dec 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Virtus Bologna
WWWWWWWWWW
Cantu
LLLWLWLLWL
#1
League position
#11
+11.6
Net rating
-5.4
115.6
Offensive rating
103.5
104.0
Defensive rating
108.9
56.3%
Effective FG%
47.5%
49.8%
Opp. effective FG%
50.2%
17.3%
Turnover %
14.2%
32.5%
Off. rebound %
29.8%
0.35
Free-throw rate
0.23
33.8%
3-point %
30.5%
60.1%
Assist %
52.1%
100%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence115.6 · 103.5Defence104.0 · 108.9Shooting56.3% · 47.5%3-point %33.8% · 30.5%Ball care17.3% · 14.2%Off. rebounds32.5% · 29.8%Free throws0.35 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)100% · 30%
■ 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
3
Virtus Bologna wins
7
Cantu wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/11/19ATrieste89-85 OT
10/11/19HTreviso84-79
03/11/19AReggiana79-59
26/10/19ABrescia82-80
19/10/19HVarese87-80
13/10/19APesaro94-79
06/10/19HVenezia75-70
29/09/19APistoia88-78
25/09/19HVirtus Roma74-67
12/05/19HVarese84-72
Cantulast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/11/19HFortitudo Bologna82-84 OT
17/11/19APistoia69-77
10/11/19HVirtus Roma74-76
03/11/19ACremona78-54
27/10/19HSassari70-87
20/10/19HTrento78-72
13/10/19AVenezia46-76
06/10/19HReggiana75-92
26/09/19ABrindisi69-64
12/05/19ASassari81-87

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Virtus Bologna
Lega A 2019-20
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW100%
HomeWWWW100%
AwayWWWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games945
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game83.680.086.4
Allowed / game75.274.076.2
Point differential+8.3+6.0+10.2
Avg total158.8154.0162.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%0%60%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (4)100% (2)100% (2)
Overtime %11%0%20%
Cantu
Lega A 2019-20
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL33%
HomeLWLLL20%
AwayWLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games954
Win %33%20%50%
Points / game71.275.865.5
Allowed / game75.882.267.8
Point differential-4.6-6.4-2.2
Avg total147.0158.0133.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%0%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %11%20%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 Virtus Bologna990100%83.675.2+8.3
2 Sassari107370%81.170.7+10.4
3 Brindisi107370%83.978.8+5.1
4 Olimpia Milano117464%82.674.5+8.2
5 Cremona106460%77.678.5-0.9
6 Fortitudo Bologna106460%76.978.6-1.7
7 Brescia116555%82.375.4+6.9
8 Varese105550%81.878.6+3.2
9 Reggiana105550%80.879.9+0.9
10 Trento105550%78.679.8-1.2
11 Venezia115645%75.973.5+2.5
12 Treviso115645%75.975.7+0.2
13 Virtus Roma115645%76.282.8-6.6
14 Cantu93633%71.275.8-4.6
15 Trieste103730%72.578.5-6.0
16 Pistoia113827%73.483.7-10.4
17 Pesaro100100%78.492.4-14.0
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 Bologna2120282089
Cantu2115132170
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