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Yambol vs Balkan Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 18 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 16:00
Final 79-86
15-21 25-28 17-23 22-14
Position#7
Record1-4
FormLWLLL
Points / game79.2
Allowed / game88.6
vs
Balkan 🏆
Bulgaria
Position#2
Record5-0
FormLWLWL
Points / game85.0
Allowed / game75.8
BulgariaNBLRound 7
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Yambol winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Balkan winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

YambolBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Balkan
#5
L
69-78
69
78
-9
A08/04
NBL
Cherno More
#7
L
80-85
80
85
-5
A14/04
NBL
Lukoil Levski
#9
W
93-81
93
81
+12
H20/04
NBL
Academic
#1
L
71-109
71
109
-38
A27/04
NBL
Academic
#1
L
71-85
71
85
-14
H29/04
NBL
Academic Bultex
#4
L
72-78
72
78
-6
A07/10
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#9
W
87-73
87
73
+14
H14/10
NBL
Beroe
#5
L
85-102
85
102
-17
A21/10
NBL
Lukoil Levski
#1
L
77-89
77
89
-12
H04/11
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#3
L
75-101
75
101
-26
A12/11
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-18
19-23
18-18
13-19
21-23
17-21
28-14
14-27
23-10
29-26
23-24
18-21
17-30
21-25
15-33
18-21
19-26
20-25
16-25
16-9
19-20
15-21
16-20
22-17
20-16
27-12
22-25
18-20
21-30
23-29
21-24
20-19
17-26
23-17
10-24
27-22
20-28
21-24
15-25
19-24
166.1Avg total
78.0Scored
88.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)79.288.6167.8-9.420%
Season at home (2)82.081.0163.0+1.050%
Season away (3)77.393.7171.0-16.30%
Last 10 (10)78.088.1166.1-10.120%
Last 5 (5)79.288.6167.8-9.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)76.887.0163.8-10.218%
vs Similar (3)75.083.3158.3-8.30%
vs Weaker (4)82.875.2158.0+7.575%
This opponent (Balkan) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BalkanBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Academic
#6
W
69-65
69
65
+4
H14/10
NBL
Kormend
#4
L
83-84
83
84
-1
H18/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Cherno More
#8
W
82-75
82
75
+7
A21/10
NBL
Keravnos
#12
L
69-88
69
88
-19
A25/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Academic Bultex
#4
W
85-78
85
78
+7
H28/10
NBL
Basic-Fit Brussels
#38
L
78-81
78
81
-3
A01/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Spartak Pleven
#9
W
102-81
102
81
+21
A04/11
NBL
Kormend
#4
L
86-90 OT
86
90
-4
A08/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Beroe
#5
W
87-80
87
80
+7
H12/11
NBL
Keravnos
#12
L
75-84
75
84
-9
H15/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-24
18-14
16-13
13-14
24-19
27-16
16-25
16-24
19-20
18-15
13-18
32-22
13-27
16-8
26-31
14-22
21-25
20-18
24-16
20-19
25-21
22-10
13-29
18-21
35-21
31-11
24-28
12-21
17-17
18-16
24-23
18-21
28-15
18-23
21-21
20-21
18-23
15-21
21-18
21-22
162.2Avg total
81.6Scored
80.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)85.075.8160.8+9.2100%
Season at home (3)80.374.3154.7+6.0100%
Season away (2)92.078.0170.0+14.0100%
Last 10 (10)81.680.6162.2+1.050%
Last 5 (5)85.683.2168.8+2.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)74.482.8157.2-8.40%
vs Similar (13)79.379.8159.2-0.531%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)85.773.0158.7+12.782%
This opponent (Yambol) is Weaker. 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: -3.1-3.1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: +5.1+5.1Q3Q3: -4.8-4.8Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: -2.3-2.3
YambolBalkan
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
YambolLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Balkan
#5
L
38-41
38
41
-3
A08/04
NBL
Cherno More
#7
L
38-44
38
44
-6
A14/04
NBL
Lukoil Levski
#9
W
52-36
52
36
+16
H20/04
NBL
Academic
#1
L
38-55
38
55
-17
A27/04
NBL
Academic
#1
L
39-51
39
51
-12
H29/04
NBL
Academic Bultex
#4
L
34-41
34
41
-7
A07/10
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#9
W
47-28
47
28
+19
H14/10
NBL
Beroe
#5
L
44-59
44
59
-15
A21/10
NBL
Lukoil Levski
#1
L
40-43
40
43
-3
H04/11
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#3
L
41-52
41
52
-11
A12/11
NBL
86.1Avg total
41.1Scored
45.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.543.684.0-3.127%-
Last 30 at home (14)41.041.182.1-0.143%-
Last 30 away (16)40.045.885.8-5.812%-
Last 10 (10)41.145.086.1-3.920%-
Last 5 (5)41.244.685.8-3.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)41.045.486.3-4.418%-
vs Similar (3)37.744.081.7-6.30%-
vs Weaker (4)45.533.278.8+12.2100%-
This opponent (Balkan) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BalkanLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Academic
#6
W
40-38
40
38
+2
H14/10
NBL
Kormend
#4
W
51-35
51
35
+16
H18/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Cherno More
#8
W
37-35
37
35
+2
A21/10
NBL
Keravnos
#12
L
29-35
29
35
-6
A25/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Academic Bultex
#4
L
41-43
41
43
-2
H28/10
NBL
Basic-Fit Brussels
#38
W
47-31
47
31
+16
A01/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Spartak Pleven
#9
W
66-32
66
32
+34
A04/11
NBL
Kormend
#4
W
35-33
35
33
+2
A08/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Beroe
#5
W
46-38
46
38
+8
H12/11
NBL
Keravnos
#12
L
33-44
33
44
-11
H15/11
FIBA Europe Cup
78.9Avg total
42.5Scored
36.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.037.578.5+3.560%-
Last 30 at home (13)43.138.081.1+5.169%-
Last 30 away (17)39.437.276.6+2.253%-
Last 10 (10)42.536.478.9+6.170%-
Last 5 (5)45.435.681.0+9.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)34.243.077.2-8.80%-
vs Similar (13)40.838.278.9+2.662%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)43.834.778.5+9.182%-
This opponent (Yambol) is Weaker. 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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
2
Yambol wins
8
Balkan wins
DateGameScore
08/04/17Balkan v Yambol78-69
28/01/17Yambol v Balkan55-62
26/11/16Balkan v Yambol90-87
12/03/16Yambol v Balkan95-77
23/12/15Yambol v Balkan73-88
22/10/15Balkan v Yambol116-70
05/05/15Balkan v Yambol90-74
02/05/15Yambol v Balkan78-75
30/04/15Balkan v Yambol94-83
10/04/15Yambol v Balkan86-93
Yambollast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/11/17ARilski Sportist75-101
04/11/17HLukoil Levski77-89
21/10/17ABeroe85-102
14/10/17HSpartak Pleven87-73
07/10/17AAcademic Bultex72-78
29/04/17HAcademic71-85
27/04/17AAcademic71-109
20/04/17HLukoil Levski93-81
14/04/17ACherno More80-85
08/04/17ABalkan69-78
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/17HKeravnos75-84
12/11/17HBeroe87-80
08/11/17AKormend86-90 OT
04/11/17ASpartak Pleven102-81
01/11/17ABasic-Fit Brussels78-81
28/10/17HAcademic Bultex85-78
25/10/17AKeravnos69-88
21/10/17ACherno More82-75
18/10/17HKormend83-84
14/10/17HAcademic69-65

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Yambol
NBL 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL20%
HomeWL50%
AwayLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games523
Win %20%50%0%
Points / game79.282.077.3
Allowed / game88.681.093.7
Point differential-9.4+1.0-16.3
Avg total167.8163.0171.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Balkan
NBL 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW100%
HomeWWW100%
AwayWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game85.080.392.0
Allowed / game75.874.378.0
Point differential+9.2+6.0+14.0
Avg total160.8154.7170.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%0%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (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 Balkan550100%85.075.8+9.2
2 Academic54180%95.471.2+24.2
3 Rilski Sportist64267%91.774.0+17.7
4 Lukoil Levski53260%82.276.2+6.0
5 Beroe53260%85.484.4+1.0
6 Academic Bultex63350%75.777.2-1.5
7 Yambol51420%79.288.6-9.4
8 Cherno More51420%71.898.4-26.6
9 Spartak Pleven6060%76.095.8-19.8
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
Yambol1525172279
Balkan2128231486
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