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Zurich vs SAM Massagno Prediction & Stats

Date: Tue 12 Jan 2027
Tip-off: 18:30
Scheduled
Position#10
Record0-6
FormLLLLL
Points / game57.3
Allowed / game92.5
vs
Position#3
Record5-1
FormWWLWW
Points / game92.8
Allowed / game80.2
SwitzerlandSB LeagueRound 15· Sportanlage Im Birch
Other2026-27
Meetings · Zurich v SAM Massagno
12 Jan 2027
ZURI v SAM
upcoming
23 Jan 2011
ZURI56
SAM 72
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Zurich win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
SAM Massagno win
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Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

ZurichSwitzerlandLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Regio Basel
#6
L
54-111
54
111
-57
A05/03
SB League
SAV Vacallo
#5
L
66-93
66
93
-27
H13/03
SB League
BBC Monthey
#4
L
71-107
71
107
-36
A23/03
SB League
SAM Massagno
#8
L
60-94
60
94
-34
A26/03
SB League
Lausanne Basket
#5
L
55-90
55
90
-35
A26/09
SB League
Geneva Lions
#1
L
46-109
46
109
-63
H29/09
SB League
Regio Basel
#9
L
73-81
73
81
-8
A04/10
SB League
BBC Monthey
#7
L
62-99
62
99
-37
A10/10
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#2
L
43-89
43
89
-46
H17/10
SB League
Neuchatel
#6
L
65-87
65
87
-22
H24/10
SB League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-32
7-26
10-33
22-20
16-22
18-25
11-25
21-21
21-25
16-29
16-23
18-30
17-26
13-29
15-23
15-16
14-20
18-26
12-26
11-18
12-18
12-34
15-23
7-34
13-21
16-21
18-10
26-29
10-25
14-19
20-30
18-25
9-16
12-27
9-26
13-20
18-22
21-29
16-24
10-12
155.5Avg total
59.5Scored
96.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)57.392.5149.8-35.20%
Season at home (3)51.395.0146.3-43.70%
Season away (3)63.390.0153.3-26.70%
Last 10 (10)59.596.0155.5-36.50%
Last 5 (5)57.893.0150.8-35.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (30)61.490.5151.9-29.03%
vs Similarno games
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (SAM Massagno) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SAM MassagnoSwitzerlandLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Lugano Tigers
#8
W
107-86
107
86
+21
H04/04
SB League
Regio Basel
#3
L
82-112
82
112
-30
A19/04
SB League
Regio Basel
#3
L
87-92
87
92
-5
A22/04
SB League
Regio Basel
#3
L
86-89
86
89
-3
H25/04
SB League
Regio Basel
#9
W
91-73
91
73
+18
A26/09
SB League
Lausanne Basket
#5
W
90-84
90
84
+6
H30/09
SB League
Neuchatel
#6
W
104-75
104
75
+29
H03/10
SB League
Sdent BBC Nyon
#4
L
73-94
73
94
-21
A10/10
SB League
Lugano Tigers
#8
W
102-72
102
72
+30
A17/10
SB League
BBC Monthey
#7
W
97-83
97
83
+14
H24/10
SB League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-19
28-29
20-22
28-16
14-22
28-34
21-28
19-28
27-21
15-24
16-24
29-23
22-32
21-24
24-14
19-19
18-24
27-13
29-14
17-22
23-23
21-24
23-22
23-15
26-24
29-16
24-17
25-18
21-15
14-20
18-30
20-29
22-16
27-14
30-23
23-19
24-18
35-23
19-21
19-21
177.9Avg total
91.9Scored
86.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)92.880.2173.0+12.783%
Season at home (3)97.080.7177.7+16.3100%
Season away (3)88.779.7168.3+9.067%
Last 10 (10)91.986.0177.9+5.960%
Last 5 (5)93.281.6174.8+11.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)81.098.3179.3-17.225%
vs Similar (5)88.084.6172.6+3.460%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)96.877.4174.2+19.4100%
This opponent (Zurich) 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

-15-7+0+7+15Q1Q1: -8.2-8.2Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: -11.8-11.8Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: -10.1-10.1Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: -6.4-6.4Q4: +1.2+1.2
ZurichSAM Massagno
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
ZurichLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Regio Basel
#6
L
22-58
22
58
-36
A05/03
SB League
SAV Vacallo
#5
L
34-47
34
47
-13
H13/03
SB League
BBC Monthey
#4
L
37-54
37
54
-17
A23/03
SB League
SAM Massagno
#8
L
30-55
30
55
-25
A26/03
SB League
Lausanne Basket
#5
L
32-46
32
46
-14
A26/09
SB League
Geneva Lions
#1
L
24-52
24
52
-28
H29/09
SB League
Regio Basel
#9
L
29-42
29
42
-13
A04/10
SB League
BBC Monthey
#7
L
24-44
24
44
-20
A10/10
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#2
L
21-43
21
43
-22
H17/10
SB League
Neuchatel
#6
L
39-51
39
51
-12
H24/10
SB League
78.4Avg total
29.2Scored
49.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)29.445.574.9-16.03%-
Last 30 at home (13)30.544.675.2-14.18%-
Last 30 away (16)28.646.274.8-17.60%-
Last 10 (10)29.249.278.4-20.00%-
Last 5 (5)27.446.473.8-19.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)29.445.574.9-16.03%-
vs Similarno games
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (SAM Massagno) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SAM MassagnoLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Lugano Tigers
#8
W
59-48
59
48
+11
H04/04
SB League
Regio Basel
#3
L
42-56
42
56
-14
A19/04
SB League
Regio Basel
#3
L
42-45
42
45
-3
A22/04
SB League
Regio Basel
#3
L
43-56
43
56
-13
H25/04
SB League
Regio Basel
#9
W
45-37
45
37
+8
A26/09
SB League
Lausanne Basket
#5
L
44-47
44
47
-3
H30/09
SB League
Neuchatel
#6
W
55-40
55
40
+15
H03/10
SB League
Sdent BBC Nyon
#4
D
35-35
35
35
+0
A10/10
SB League
Lugano Tigers
#8
W
49-30
49
30
+19
A17/10
SB League
BBC Monthey
#7
W
59-41
59
41
+18
H24/10
SB League
90.8Avg total
47.3Scored
43.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.645.689.3-2.037%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.845.892.6+1.040%-
Last 30 away (15)40.545.585.9-5.033%-
Last 10 (10)47.343.590.8+3.850%-
Last 5 (5)48.438.687.0+9.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)42.048.190.2-6.125%-
vs Similar (5)43.242.285.4+1.040%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)50.439.089.4+11.480%-
This opponent (Zurich) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Zurichtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Zurich: 57.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers27.0 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.5 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws10.5 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 78.3 points a game
52%
30%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers28.313.5
47.6%
52.6%27.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.76.5
24.4%
31.2%19.5
🏀 Free throws15.810.5
66.3%
69.8%10.5
They take 55.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
SAM Massagnotheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

SAM Massagno: 91.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.2 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.5 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 78.3 points a game
52%
30%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.827.1
55.5%
52.6%54.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.17.5
33.9%
31.2%22.5
🏀 Free throws20.215.2
75.2%
69.8%15.2
They take 70.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 6/10 games with a box score before 12 Jan 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Zurich
LLLLLLLLLL
SAM Massagno
WWLWWWLLLW
#10
League position
#3
-42.0
Net rating
+6.6
69.0
Offensive rating
101.5
110.9
Defensive rating
94.9
42.3%
Effective FG%
54.1%
61.2%
Opp. effective FG%
51.5%
23.0%
Turnover %
11.2%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.28
24.4%
3-point %
33.9%
56.7%
Assist %
48.8%
0%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence69.0 · 101.5Defence110.9 · 94.9Shooting42.3% · 54.1%3-point %24.4% · 33.9%Ball care23.0% · 11.2%Free throws0.29 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)0% · 60%
■ Zurich   ■ SAM Massagno
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
0
Zurich wins
3
SAM Massagno wins
DateGameScore
26/03/11SAM Massagno v Zurich94-60
23/01/11Zurich v SAM Massagno56-72
06/11/10SAM Massagno v Zurich81-67
Zurichlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/10/26HNeuchatel65-87
17/10/26HFribourg Olympic43-89
10/10/26ABBC Monthey62-99
04/10/26ARegio Basel73-81
29/09/26HGeneva Lions46-109
26/09/26ALausanne Basket55-90
26/03/11ASAM Massagno60-94
23/03/11ABBC Monthey71-107
13/03/11HSAV Vacallo66-93
05/03/11ARegio Basel54-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/10/26HBBC Monthey97-83
17/10/26ALugano Tigers102-72
10/10/26ASdent BBC Nyon73-94
03/10/26HNeuchatel104-75
30/09/26HLausanne Basket90-84
26/09/26ARegio Basel91-73
25/04/26HRegio Basel86-89
22/04/26ARegio Basel87-92
19/04/26ARegio Basel82-112
04/04/26HLugano Tigers107-86

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Zurich
SB League 2026-27
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL0%
HomeLLL0%
AwayLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633
Win %0%0%0%
Points / game57.351.363.3
Allowed / game92.595.090.0
Point differential-35.2-43.7-26.7
Avg total149.8146.3153.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
SAM Massagno
SB League 2026-27
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW83%
HomeWWW100%
AwayWLW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633
Win %83%100%67%
Points / game92.897.088.7
Allowed / game80.280.779.7
Point differential+12.7+16.3+9.0
Avg total173.0177.7168.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+67%67%67%
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 Geneva Lions660100%90.559.8+30.7
2 Fribourg Olympic65183%86.065.5+20.5
3 SAM Massagno65183%92.880.2+12.7
4 Sdent BBC Nyon64267%88.076.5+11.5
5 Lausanne Basket64267%83.877.2+6.7
6 Neuchatel63350%67.574.8-7.3
7 BBC Monthey61517%78.290.5-12.3
8 Lugano Tigers61517%75.288.0-12.8
9 Regio Basel61517%69.583.8-14.3
10 Zurich6060%57.392.5-35.2
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 -).
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