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Virtus Bologna vs Sassari Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 22 Oct 2017
Tip-off: 18:45
Final 89-72
18-21 23-16 25-23 23-12
Position#7
Record2-1
FormWWLWW
Points / game81.0
Allowed / game68.3
vs
Position#6
Record2-1
FormWLLWL
Points / game87.7
Allowed / game81.3
ItalyLega ARound 4
Domestic2017-18
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Virtus Bologna winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Sassari 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
Roseto
#6
W
97-83
97
83
+14
A21/05
A2 - Play Offs
Ravenna
#3
W
73-57
73
57
+16
H28/05
A2 - Play Offs
Ravenna
#3
W
83-74
83
74
+9
H30/05
A2 - Play Offs
Ravenna
#3
W
77-57
77
57
+20
A02/06
A2 - Play Offs
Trieste
#5
W
85-62
85
62
+23
H13/06
A2 - Play Offs
Trieste
#5
W
82-69
82
69
+13
H15/06
A2 - Play Offs
Trieste
#5
W
72-66
72
66
+6
A19/06
A2 - Play Offs
Trento
#5
L
74-78
74
78
-4
A30/09
Lega A
Capo d'Orlando
#16
W
88-52
88
52
+36
H08/10
Lega A
Pesaro
#15
W
81-75
81
75
+6
A14/10
Lega A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-19
24-18
24-28
23-18
17-17
24-15
18-12
14-13
24-23
24-12
17-19
18-20
15-15
10-18
26-12
26-12
27-24
25-14
18-12
15-12
25-23
18-10
23-19
16-17
18-19
20-18
20-17
14-12
23-13
22-25
19-15
10-25
27-15
21-15
18-4
22-18
21-20
24-17
18-22
18-16
148.5Avg total
81.2Scored
67.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)81.068.3149.3+12.767%
Season at home (1)88.052.0140.0+36.0100%
Season away (2)77.576.5154.0+1.050%
Last 10 (10)81.267.3148.5+13.990%
Last 5 (5)79.468.0147.4+11.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)79.084.2163.2-5.233%
vs Similar ◀ (8)71.674.4146.0-2.838%
vs Weaker (16)81.469.6151.0+11.888%
This opponent (Sassari) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SassariItalyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Caserta
#13
L
70-77
70
77
-7
A07/05
Lega A
Trento
#4
L
55-65
55
65
-10
A12/05
Lega A
Trento
#4
L
68-74
68
74
-6
A14/05
Lega A
Trento
#4
L
69-75
69
75
-6
H16/05
Lega A
Venezia
#2
L
79-86
79
86
-7
A23/09
Lega A - Super Cup
Cantu
#9
W
94-80
94
80
+14
H01/10
Lega A
Torino
#12
L
92-97
92
97
-5
A07/10
Lega A
Karsiyaka
#12
L
87-88
87
88
-1
H11/10
Champions League
Reggiana
#11
W
77-67
77
67
+10
H15/10
Lega A
Oldenburg
#10
L
76-83
76
83
-7
H18/10
Champions League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-18
23-19
11-21
17-19
16-15
10-12
8-25
21-13
14-12
14-18
28-24
12-20
21-21
15-13
19-22
14-19
15-15
16-23
26-25
22-23
21-22
26-23
28-16
19-19
19-25
24-16
23-29
26-27
18-19
19-20
28-24
22-25
14-19
23-15
28-17
12-16
29-24
17-19
18-18
12-22
155.9Avg total
76.7Scored
79.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)87.781.3169.0+6.367%
Season at home (2)85.573.5159.0+12.0100%
Season away (1)92.097.0189.0-5.00%
Last 10 (10)76.779.2155.9-2.520%
Last 5 (5)85.283.0168.2+2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)73.774.4148.1-0.743%
vs Similar ◀ (14)73.975.3149.2-1.443%
vs Weaker (7)81.677.3158.9+4.357%
This opponent (Virtus Bologna) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.5+3.5Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +5.0+5.0Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: +4.1+4.1Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: -2.6-2.6
Virtus BolognaSassari
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
Roseto
#6
W
50-37
50
37
+13
A21/05
A2 - Play Offs
Ravenna
#3
W
41-32
41
32
+9
H28/05
A2 - Play Offs
Ravenna
#3
W
48-35
48
35
+13
H30/05
A2 - Play Offs
Ravenna
#3
L
25-33
25
33
-8
A02/06
A2 - Play Offs
Trieste
#5
W
52-38
52
38
+14
H13/06
A2 - Play Offs
Trieste
#5
W
43-33
43
33
+10
H15/06
A2 - Play Offs
Trieste
#5
W
38-37
38
37
+1
A19/06
A2 - Play Offs
Trento
#5
W
45-38
45
38
+7
A30/09
Lega A
Capo d'Orlando
#16
W
48-30
48
30
+18
H08/10
Lega A
Pesaro
#15
W
45-37
45
37
+8
A14/10
Lega A
78.5Avg total
43.5Scored
35.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.736.976.5+2.863%-
Last 30 at home (15)41.334.976.1+6.480%-
Last 30 away (15)38.138.976.9-0.847%-
Last 10 (10)43.535.078.5+8.590%-
Last 5 (5)43.835.078.8+8.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)35.042.377.3-7.317%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)37.638.075.6-0.450%-
vs Weaker (16)42.434.276.7+8.288%-
This opponent (Sassari) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SassariLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Caserta
#13
W
42-37
42
37
+5
A07/05
Lega A
Trento
#4
L
26-27
26
27
-1
A12/05
Lega A
Trento
#4
L
28-30
28
30
-2
A14/05
Lega A
Trento
#4
W
36-34
36
34
+2
H16/05
Lega A
Venezia
#2
L
31-38
31
38
-7
A23/09
Lega A - Super Cup
Cantu
#9
W
47-45
47
45
+2
H01/10
Lega A
Torino
#12
W
43-41
43
41
+2
A07/10
Lega A
Karsiyaka
#12
L
37-39
37
39
-2
H11/10
Champions League
Reggiana
#11
W
37-34
37
34
+3
H15/10
Lega A
Oldenburg
#10
W
46-43
46
43
+3
H18/10
Champions League
74.1Avg total
37.3Scored
36.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)35.838.173.9-2.243%-
Last 30 at home (15)37.639.276.8-1.647%-
Last 30 away (15)34.136.971.0-2.940%-
Last 10 (10)37.336.874.1+0.560%-
Last 5 (5)42.040.482.4+1.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)33.336.169.4-2.943%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)36.038.674.6-2.629%-
vs Weaker (7)38.339.077.3-0.771%-
This opponent (Virtus Bologna) 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:
Virtus Bolognatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Virtus Bologna: 80.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.3 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.0 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws10.0 pts a game · 12% 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-pointers39.322.7
57.6%
51.6%45.3
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.08.3
37.9%
34.9%25.0
🏀 Free throws15.310.0
65.2%
73.0%10.0
They take 61.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Sassaritheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sassari: 76.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.8 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.9 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers38.621.1
54.7%
51.6%42.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.07.6
29.2%
34.9%22.8
🏀 Free throws15.911.9
74.8%
73.0%11.9
They take 64.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 3/10 games with a box score before 22 Oct 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Virtus Bologna
WWLWWWWWWW
Sassari
LWLLWLLLLL
#7
League position
#6
+17.2
Net rating
+1.1
109.4
Offensive rating
103.1
92.1
Defensive rating
102.0
57.3%
Effective FG%
50.3%
47.8%
Opp. effective FG%
48.6%
19.3%
Turnover %
20.4%
30.9%
Off. rebound %
35.7%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.25
37.9%
3-point %
29.2%
51.6%
Assist %
50.2%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence109.4 · 103.1Defence92.1 · 102.0Shooting57.3% · 50.3%3-point %37.9% · 29.2%Ball care19.3% · 20.4%Off. rebounds30.9% · 35.7%Free throws0.25 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)90% · 20%
■ Virtus Bologna   ■ Sassari
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
Sassari wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/10/17APesaro81-75
08/10/17HCapo d'Orlando88-52
30/09/17ATrento74-78
19/06/17ATrieste72-66
15/06/17HTrieste82-69
13/06/17HTrieste85-62
02/06/17ARavenna77-57
30/05/17HRavenna83-74
28/05/17HRavenna73-57
21/05/17ARoseto97-83
Sassarilast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/10/17HOldenburg76-83
15/10/17HReggiana77-67
11/10/17HKarsiyaka87-88
07/10/17ATorino92-97
01/10/17HCantu94-80
23/09/17AVenezia79-86
16/05/17HTrento69-75
14/05/17ATrento68-74
12/05/17ATrento55-65
07/05/17ACaserta70-77

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Virtus Bologna
Lega A 2017-18
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWW67%
HomeW100%
AwayLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games312
Win %67%100%50%
Points / game81.088.077.5
Allowed / game68.352.076.5
Point differential+12.7+36.0+1.0
Avg total149.3140.0154.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%100%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Sassari
Lega A 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLW67%
HomeWW100%
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321
Win %67%100%0%
Points / game87.785.592.0
Allowed / game81.373.597.0
Point differential+6.3+12.0-5.0
Avg total169.0159.0189.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+67%100%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
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 Brescia330100%78.367.0+11.3
2 Olimpia Milano440100%77.867.0+10.8
3 Venezia440100%82.073.8+8.2
4 Torino43175%80.077.5+2.5
5 Avellino43175%74.873.0+1.8
6 Virtus Bologna32167%81.068.3+12.7
7 Sassari32167%87.781.3+6.3
8 Pistoia42250%76.078.0-2.0
9 Cantu42250%82.287.2-5.0
10 Varese31233%76.772.7+4.0
11 Pesaro41325%81.584.2-2.8
12 Trento41325%73.076.8-3.8
13 Cremona41325%78.285.5-7.2
14 Capo d'Orlando41325%61.574.5-13.0
15 Reggiana4040%73.280.0-6.8
16 Brindisi4040%72.881.2-8.5
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 Bologna1823252389
Sassari2116231272
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