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Virtus Bologna vs Cantu Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 27 Sep 2020
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 84-65
25-15 20-15 20-14 19-21
Position#1
Record-
FormLWWWL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
Virtus Bologna 🏆
Italy
vs
Cantu
Italy
Position#15
Record-
FormLLLWL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
ItalyLega ARound 1
Domestic2020-21
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
Date
Competition
Venezia
#7
W
83-71
83
71
+12
A25/01
Lega A
Pesaro
#17
W
106-89
106
89
+17
H01/02
Lega A
Cremona
#14
W
87-66
87
66
+21
A29/08
Lega A - Super Cup
Reggiana
#9
W
79-75 OT
79
75
+4
H01/09
Lega A - Super Cup
Fortitudo Bologna
#8
W
87-73
87
73
+14
A04/09
Lega A - Super Cup
Fortitudo Bologna
#8
L
84-86
84
86
-2
H07/09
Lega A - Super Cup
Cremona
#14
W
79-56
79
56
+23
H09/09
Lega A - Super Cup
Reggiana
#9
W
74-72
74
72
+2
A13/09
Lega A - Super Cup
Sassari
#5
W
88-76
88
76
+12
A18/09
Lega A - Super Cup
Olimpia Milano
#1
L
68-75
68
75
-7
A20/09
Lega A - Super Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-21
23-18
19-16
20-16
25-25
27-22
29-11
25-31
17-22
21-10
24-24
25-10
11-15
23-7
15-29
19-17
18-24
17-22
31-11
21-16
11-14
15-22
34-27
24-23
19-15
25-15
13-13
22-13
17-18
22-9
19-25
16-20
19-24
21-18
22-17
26-17
16-21
17-24
18-8
17-22
157.4Avg total
83.5Scored
73.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)83.573.9157.4+9.680%
Last 5 (5)78.673.0151.6+5.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)75.069.3144.3+5.767%
vs Similar (3)82.382.3164.7+0.067%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)85.473.2158.6+12.292%
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
Date
Competition
Brindisi
#5
L
92-93 OT
92
93
-1
H12/01
Lega A
Reggiana
#12
L
73-85
73
85
-12
A25/01
Lega A
Venezia
#7
W
81-77
81
77
+4
H02/02
Lega A
Trento
#8
L
71-79
71
79
-8
A09/02
Lega A
Olimpia Milano
#1
L
71-101
71
101
-30
A27/08
Lega A - Super Cup
Brescia
#10
L
75-76
75
76
-1
H29/08
Lega A - Super Cup
Olimpia Milano
#1
L
62-102
62
102
-40
H01/09
Lega A - Super Cup
Varese
#13
L
77-84
77
84
-7
A04/09
Lega A - Super Cup
Varese
#13
W
81-72
81
72
+9
H07/09
Lega A - Super Cup
Brescia
#10
L
78-88
78
88
-10
A10/09
Lega A - Super Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-24
22-23
29-20
12-17
18-18
17-28
12-19
26-20
22-21
17-20
21-16
21-20
16-17
20-21
19-15
16-26
18-26
20-28
16-24
17-23
14-15
32-17
11-20
18-24
18-24
13-30
15-27
16-21
22-24
16-14
20-24
19-22
22-18
19-17
21-19
19-18
17-19
25-21
22-26
14-22
161.8Avg total
76.1Scored
85.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)76.185.7161.8-9.620%
Last 5 (5)74.684.4159.0-9.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)75.483.2158.6-7.835%
vs Similar (9)79.678.0157.6+1.656%
vs Weaker (4)78.574.8153.2+3.850%
This opponent (Virtus Bologna) is Stronger. 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: -2.5-2.5Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: +4.4+4.4Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: +4.3+4.3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: -3.5-3.5
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Virtus BolognaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Venezia
#7
W
44-39
44
39
+5
A25/01
Lega A
Pesaro
#17
W
52-47
52
47
+5
H01/02
Lega A
Cremona
#14
W
38-32
38
32
+6
A29/08
Lega A - Super Cup
Reggiana
#9
W
34-22
34
22
+12
H01/09
Lega A - Super Cup
Fortitudo Bologna
#8
L
35-46
35
46
-11
A04/09
Lega A - Super Cup
Fortitudo Bologna
#8
L
26-36
26
36
-10
H07/09
Lega A - Super Cup
Cremona
#14
W
44-30
44
30
+14
H09/09
Lega A - Super Cup
Reggiana
#9
W
39-27
39
27
+12
A13/09
Lega A - Super Cup
Sassari
#5
L
40-42
40
42
-2
A18/09
Lega A - Super Cup
Olimpia Milano
#1
L
33-45
33
45
-12
A20/09
Lega A - Super Cup
75.1Avg total
38.5Scored
36.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.035.876.8+5.267%-
Last 30 at home (15)41.734.476.1+7.380%-
Last 30 away (15)40.337.377.5+3.053%-
Last 10 (10)38.536.675.1+1.960%-
Last 5 (5)36.436.072.4+0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)38.735.374.0+3.367%-
vs Similar (3)39.342.081.3-2.70%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)41.535.176.6+6.475%-
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
Brindisi
#5
L
43-47
43
47
-4
H12/01
Lega A
Reggiana
#12
L
35-46
35
46
-11
A25/01
Lega A
Venezia
#7
L
39-41
39
41
-2
H02/02
Lega A
Trento
#8
L
36-38
36
38
-2
A09/02
Lega A
Olimpia Milano
#1
L
38-54
38
54
-16
A27/08
Lega A - Super Cup
Brescia
#10
W
46-32
46
32
+14
H29/08
Lega A - Super Cup
Olimpia Milano
#1
L
31-54
31
54
-23
H01/09
Lega A - Super Cup
Varese
#13
D
38-38
38
38
+0
A04/09
Lega A - Super Cup
Varese
#13
W
41-35
41
35
+6
H07/09
Lega A - Super Cup
Brescia
#10
W
42-40
42
40
+2
A10/09
Lega A - Super Cup
81.4Avg total
38.9Scored
42.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.240.380.5-0.043%-
Last 30 at home (15)39.840.179.9-0.340%-
Last 30 away (15)40.740.581.1+0.247%-
Last 10 (10)38.942.581.4-3.630%-
Last 5 (5)39.639.879.4-0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)39.241.680.8-2.535%-
vs Similar (9)40.838.879.6+2.044%-
vs Weaker (4)43.537.881.2+5.875%-
This opponent (Virtus Bologna) is Stronger. 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:
Virtus Bolognatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Virtus Bologna: 87.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.6 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.5 points a game
48%
35%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.622.3
59.3%
51.2%44.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.29.7
37.0%
35.9%29.1
🏀 Free throws19.413.3
68.6%
75.8%13.3
They take 63.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cantutheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cantu: 87.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.0 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.5 points a game
48%
35%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.024.3
63.9%
51.2%48.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.48.8
34.6%
35.9%26.4
🏀 Free throws17.112.0
70.2%
75.8%12.0
They take 63.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 27 Sep 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Virtus Bologna
LWWWLWWWWW
Cantu
LWLLLLLWLL
#1
League position
#15
+17.2
Net rating
+10.5
117.8
Offensive rating
128.2
100.6
Defensive rating
117.8
57.8%
Effective FG%
59.1%
45.6%
Opp. effective FG%
52.4%
18.2%
Turnover %
15.9%
32.5%
Off. rebound %
38.4%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.27
37.0%
3-point %
34.6%
67.5%
Assist %
43.2%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence117.8 · 128.2Defence100.6 · 117.8Shooting57.8% · 59.1%3-point %37.0% · 34.6%Ball care18.2% · 15.9%Off. rebounds32.5% · 38.4%Free throws0.30 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)80% · 20%
■ 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
4
Virtus Bologna wins
6
Cantu wins
DateGameScore
01/12/19Virtus Bologna v Cantu89-70
10/03/19Cantu v Virtus Bologna96-94
11/11/18Virtus Bologna v Cantu90-81
07/04/18Virtus Bologna v Cantu83-88
10/12/17Cantu v Virtus Bologna94-87
17/04/16Cantu v Virtus Bologna89-73
23/12/15Virtus Bologna v Cantu85-77
15/02/15Virtus Bologna v Cantu108-96
02/11/14Cantu v Virtus Bologna89-67
11/05/14Cantu v Virtus Bologna85-74
Virtus Bolognalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/09/20AOlimpia Milano68-75
18/09/20ASassari88-76
13/09/20AReggiana74-72
09/09/20HCremona79-56
07/09/20HFortitudo Bologna84-86
04/09/20AFortitudo Bologna87-73
01/09/20HReggiana79-75 OT
29/08/20ACremona87-66
01/02/20HPesaro106-89
25/01/20AVenezia83-71
Cantulast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/09/20ABrescia78-88
07/09/20HVarese81-72
04/09/20AVarese77-84
01/09/20HOlimpia Milano62-102
29/08/20HBrescia75-76
27/08/20AOlimpia Milano71-101
09/02/20ATrento71-79
02/02/20HVenezia81-77
25/01/20AReggiana73-85
12/01/20HBrindisi92-93 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Virtus Bologna
Lega A 2020-21
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Cantu
Lega A 2020-21
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
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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 Trieste110100%102.077.0+25.0
2 Olimpia Milano110100%87.071.0+16.0
3 Sassari110100%95.085.0+10.0
4 Varese110100%94.089.0+5.0
5 Virtus Roma110100%81.076.0+5.0
6 Treviso110100%84.080.0+4.0
7 Trento1010%80.084.0-4.0
8 Brescia1010%89.094.0-5.0
9 Fortitudo Bologna1010%76.081.0-5.0
10 Pesaro1010%85.095.0-10.0
11 Reggiana1010%71.087.0-16.0
12 Cremona1010%77.0102.0-25.0
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 Bologna2520201984
Cantu1515142165
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