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Zalgiris Kaunas vs Rytas Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 09 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 15:20
Final 95-86
22-14 19-24 30-16 24-32
Position#1
Record11-1
FormLLWWW
Points / game86.5
Allowed / game67.2
vs
Position#3
Record9-3
FormLWLWL
Points / game84.3
Allowed / game72.1
LithuaniaLKL
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RYT45
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RYT73
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ZAL90
RYT84
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ZAL71
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ZAL74
RYT70
05 Apr 2012
ZAL86
RYT81
13 Mar 2010
ZAL85
RYT82
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Zalgiris KaunasLithuaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKaunas
Date
Competition
Siauliai
#10
W
93-68
93
68
+25
no box
A04/11
LKL
Buducnost
#15
W
72-60
72
60
+12
104avg 108
A09/11
Euroleague
Alytaus Dzukija
#8
W
94-65
94
65
+29
no box
A12/11
LKL
Barcelona
#5
L
85-88 OT
85
88
-3
no box
H16/11
Euroleague
Siauliai
#10
W
102-61
102
61
+41
no box
H18/11
LKL
CSKA Moscow
#1
L
97-99 OT
97
99
-2
no box
A21/11
Euroleague
Khimki M.
#13
L
83-84
83
84
-1
108avg 108
H23/11
Euroleague
Pieno Zvaigzdes
#5
W
109-68
109
68
+41
no box
A25/11
LKL
Olimpia Milano
#11
W
83-78
83
78
+5
no box
H29/11
Euroleague
Olympiacos
#6
W
83-75
83
75
+8
107avg 108
H06/12
Euroleague
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-16
14-20
31-19
23-13
18-15
15-18
24-15
15-12
23-9
25-17
27-22
19-17
18-23
16-16
16-21
26-16
26-13
24-13
28-14
24-21
18-16
20-21
22-22
26-27
26-19
13-18
18-21
26-26
25-13
29-14
26-19
29-22
18-23
22-8
20-27
23-20
19-29
21-19
20-11
23-16
164.7Avg total
90.1Scored
74.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)86.567.2153.7+19.392%
Season at home (6)84.267.2151.3+17.083%
Season away (6)88.867.2156.0+21.7100%
Last 10 (10)90.174.6164.7+15.570%
Last 5 (5)91.080.8171.8+10.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)86.087.5173.5-1.525%
vs Similar (6)83.382.5165.8+0.850%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)85.470.1155.5+15.390%
This opponent (Rytas) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
RytasLithuaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRytas
Date
Competition
Pieno Zvaigzdes
#5
W
89-78
89
78
+11
no box
A27/10
LKL
Mornar Bar
#22
W
92-69
92
69
+23
120avg 102
A31/10
Eurocup
Neptunas
#2
L
66-78
66
78
-12
no box
H03/11
LKL
Unicaja
#6
L
76-95
76
95
-19
97avg 102
A07/11
Eurocup
Skycop
#7
W
81-71
81
71
+10
no box
A10/11
LKL
Unics Kazan
#2
L
81-87
81
87
-6
104avg 102
H13/11
Eurocup
Neptunas
#2
W
93-78
93
78
+15
no box
A18/11
LKL
Frankfurt
#16
L
63-65
63
65
-2
82avg 102
A21/11
Eurocup
Nevezis
#9
W
100-61
100
61
+39
no box
H24/11
LKL
Lietkabelis
#4
L
83-94
83
94
-11
no box
H05/12
LKL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-24
27-18
25-23
20-13
26-23
23-26
22-8
21-12
16-19
15-22
12-18
23-19
21-21
27-22
7-28
21-24
22-19
18-15
16-16
25-21
18-18
25-17
15-24
23-28
23-24
23-17
27-14
20-23
16-13
19-13
12-21
16-18
24-12
29-16
17-16
30-17
12-24
20-25
26-20
25-25
160.0Avg total
82.4Scored
77.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)84.372.1156.4+12.275%
Season at home (7)84.370.7155.0+13.657%
Season away (5)84.474.0158.4+10.4100%
Last 10 (10)82.477.6160.0+4.850%
Last 5 (5)84.077.0161.0+7.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)77.283.7160.9-6.520%
vs Similar (3)80.783.3164.0-2.733%
vs Weaker (17)81.269.3150.5+11.976%
This opponent (Zalgiris Kaunas) is Stronger. 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: +4.0+4.0Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: +3.5+3.5Q2: +3.5+3.5Q3Q3: +4.1+4.1Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: +4.4+4.4Q4: +2.4+2.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.0+4.0Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: +3.5+3.5Q2: +3.5+3.5Q3Q3: +4.1+4.1Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: +4.4+4.4Q4: +2.4+2.4
Zalgiris KaunasRytas
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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Zalgiris KaunasLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Siauliai
#10
W
39-36
39
36
+3
A04/11
LKL
Buducnost
#15
D
33-33
33
33
+0
A09/11
Euroleague
Alytaus Dzukija
#8
W
48-26
48
26
+22
A12/11
LKL
Barcelona
#5
L
34-39
34
39
-5
H16/11
Euroleague
Siauliai
#10
W
50-26
50
26
+24
H18/11
LKL
CSKA Moscow
#1
W
38-37
38
37
+1
A21/11
Euroleague
Khimki M.
#13
W
39-37
39
37
+2
H23/11
Euroleague
Pieno Zvaigzdes
#5
W
54-27
54
27
+27
A25/11
LKL
Olimpia Milano
#11
W
40-31
40
31
+9
H29/11
Euroleague
Olympiacos
#6
L
40-48
40
48
-8
H06/12
Euroleague
75.5Avg total
41.5Scored
34.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.136.077.1+5.163%-
Last 30 at home (17)40.437.477.8+3.159%-
Last 30 away (13)42.034.276.2+7.869%-
Last 10 (10)41.534.075.5+7.570%-
Last 5 (5)42.236.078.2+6.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)42.536.579.0+6.0100%-
vs Similar (6)39.338.377.7+1.050%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)41.435.276.6+6.160%-
This opponent (Rytas) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
RytasLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Pieno Zvaigzdes
#5
W
44-42
44
42
+2
A27/10
LKL
Mornar Bar
#22
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A31/10
Eurocup
Neptunas
#2
L
31-41
31
41
-10
H03/11
LKL
Unicaja
#6
W
48-43
48
43
+5
A07/11
Eurocup
Skycop
#7
W
40-34
40
34
+6
A10/11
LKL
Unics Kazan
#2
W
43-35
43
35
+8
H13/11
Eurocup
Neptunas
#2
W
46-41
46
41
+5
A18/11
LKL
Frankfurt
#16
W
35-26
35
26
+9
A21/11
Eurocup
Nevezis
#9
W
53-28
53
28
+25
H24/11
LKL
Lietkabelis
#4
L
32-49
32
49
-17
H05/12
LKL
80.9Avg total
42.1Scored
38.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.637.678.2+3.060%-
Last 30 at home (16)40.836.577.2+4.262%-
Last 30 away (14)40.438.979.4+1.557%-
Last 10 (10)42.138.880.9+3.370%-
Last 5 (5)41.835.877.6+6.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)40.539.479.9+1.160%-
vs Similar (3)36.343.780.0-7.333%-
vs Weaker (17)41.435.576.9+5.965%-
This opponent (Zalgiris Kaunas) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Zalgiris Kaunastheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Zalgiris Kaunas: 79.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.6 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers15.6 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 86.2 points a game
50%
30%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.623.8
57.2%
55.3%47.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers13.35.2
39.1%
35.7%15.6
🏀 Free throws21.415.9
74.3%
73.8%15.9
They take 54.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 13.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Rytastheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Rytas: 76.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.7 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.0 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 86.2 points a game
50%
30%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.420.3
50.3%
55.3%40.7
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.47.0
36.0%
35.7%21.0
🏀 Free throws20.115.0
74.6%
73.8%15.0
They take 59.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/9 games with a box score before 09 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Zalgiris Kaunas
WWWLLWLWWW
Rytas
LWLWLWLLWW
#1
League position
#3
+1.8
Net rating
-1.6
112.1
Offensive rating
108.7
110.3
Defensive rating
110.3
57.6%
Effective FG%
51.5%
54.4%
Opp. effective FG%
54.6%
21.3%
Turnover %
17.5%
34.4%
Off. rebound %
34.4%
0.39
Free-throw rate
0.34
39.1%
3-point %
36.0%
61.4%
Assist %
56.1%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence112.1 · 108.7Defence110.3 · 110.3Shooting57.6% · 51.5%3-point %39.1% · 36.0%Ball care21.3% · 17.5%Off. rebounds34.4% · 34.4%Free throws0.39 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)70% · 50%
■ Zalgiris Kaunas   ■ Rytas
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
7
Zalgiris Kaunas wins
3
Rytas wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/12/18HOlympiacos83-75
29/11/18HOlimpia Milano83-78
25/11/18APieno Zvaigzdes109-68
23/11/18HKhimki M.83-84
21/11/18ACSKA Moscow97-99 OT
18/11/18HSiauliai102-61
16/11/18HBarcelona85-88 OT
12/11/18AAlytaus Dzukija94-65
09/11/18ABuducnost72-60
04/11/18ASiauliai93-68
Rytaslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/12/18HLietkabelis83-94
24/11/18HNevezis100-61
21/11/18AFrankfurt63-65
18/11/18ANeptunas93-78
13/11/18HUnics Kazan81-87
10/11/18ASkycop81-71
07/11/18AUnicaja76-95
03/11/18HNeptunas66-78
31/10/18AMornar Bar92-69
27/10/18APieno Zvaigzdes89-78

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Zalgiris Kaunas
LKL 2018-19
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW92%
HomeWLWWW83%
AwayWWWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1266
Win %92%83%100%
Points / game86.584.288.8
Allowed / game67.267.267.2
Point differential+19.3+17.0+21.7
Avg total153.7151.3156.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+75%83%67%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Rytas
LKL 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL75%
HomeLWLWL57%
AwayWWWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1275
Win %75%57%100%
Points / game84.384.384.4
Allowed / game72.170.774.0
Point differential+12.2+13.6+10.4
Avg total156.4155.0158.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+67%57%80%
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 Zalgiris Kaunas1211192%86.567.2+19.3
2 Neptunas1311285%87.175.5+11.6
3 Rytas129375%84.372.1+12.2
4 Lietkabelis139469%81.677.6+4.0
5 Juventus136746%79.480.5-1.1
6 Alytaus Dzukija135838%76.979.2-2.3
7 Pieno Zvaigzdes135838%77.887.3-9.5
8 Skycop134931%78.385.2-6.9
9 Siauliai1321115%78.589.2-10.6
10 Nevezis1321115%69.784.0-14.3
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
Zalgiris Kaunas2219302495
Rytas1424163286
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