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Zurich vs SAM Massagno Prediction & Stats

Date: Tue 12 Jan 2027
Tip-off: 18:30
Scheduled
Position#10
Record0-9
FormLLLLL
Points / game61.4
Allowed / game89.2
Zurich
Switzerland
vs
Form · last 5 games
5.3/10
Around normal
5.9/10
Above normal
SAM Massagno
Switzerland
Position#3
Record7-2
FormWWWLW
Points / game88.8
Allowed / game79.8
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
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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
🔥 FormZurich
Date
Competition
SAM Massagno
#8
L
60-94
60
94
-34
no box
A26/03
SB League
Lausanne Basket
#5
L
55-90
55
90
-35
41avg 47
A26/09
SB League
Geneva Lions
#1
L
46-109
46
109
-63
36avg 47
H29/09
SB League
Regio Basel
#9
L
73-81
73
81
-8
65avg 47
A04/10
SB League
BBC Monthey
#8
L
62-99
62
99
-37
48avg 47
A10/10
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#2
L
43-89
43
89
-46
25avg 47
H17/10
SB League
Neuchatel
#7
L
65-87
65
87
-22
53avg 47
H24/10
SB League
SAM Massagno
#3
L
68-85
68
85
-17
58avg 47
A01/11
SB League
Lugano Tigers
#6
L
60-68
60
68
-8
no box
H08/11
SB League
Sdent BBC Nyon
#4
L
81-95
81
95
-14
no box
A14/11
SB League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
14-21
12-19
14-32
28-13
11-14
17-22
20-18
12-14
23-35
24-15
16-23
18-22
151.0Avg total
61.3Scored
89.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)61.489.2150.7-27.80%
Season at home (4)53.588.2141.8-34.80%
Season away (5)67.890.0157.8-22.20%
Last 10 (10)61.389.7151.0-28.40%
Last 5 (5)63.484.8148.2-21.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (30)62.489.8152.2-27.43%
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
🔥 FormMassagno
Date
Competition
Regio Basel
#3
L
86-89
86
89
-3
70avg 75
H25/04
SB League
Regio Basel
#9
W
91-73
91
73
+18
76avg 75
A26/09
SB League
Lausanne Basket
#5
W
90-84
90
84
+6
78avg 75
H30/09
SB League
Neuchatel
#7
W
104-75
104
75
+29
101avg 75
H03/10
SB League
Sdent BBC Nyon
#4
L
73-94
73
94
-21
58avg 75
A10/10
SB League
Lugano Tigers
#6
W
102-72
102
72
+30
101avg 75
A17/10
SB League
BBC Monthey
#8
W
97-83
97
83
+14
94avg 75
H24/10
SB League
Zurich
#10
W
85-68
85
68
+17
82avg 75
H01/11
SB League
Geneva Lions
#1
L
76-103
76
103
-27
no box
A07/11
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#2
W
81-66
81
66
+15
no box
H14/11
SB League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
21-14
19-12
32-14
13-28
19-20
21-29
17-27
19-27
24-7
17-25
22-13
18-21
169.2Avg total
88.5Scored
80.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)88.879.8168.6+9.078%
Season at home (5)91.475.2166.6+16.2100%
Season away (4)85.585.5171.0+0.050%
Last 10 (10)88.580.7169.2+7.870%
Last 5 (5)88.278.4166.6+9.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)78.396.6174.9-18.421%
vs Similar (6)88.384.5172.8+3.867%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)95.874.2170.0+21.6100%
This opponent (Zurich) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -7.7-7.7Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: -8.2-8.2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q3Q3: -8.0-8.0Q3: +4.3+4.3Q4Q4: -4.5-4.5Q4: -2.3-2.3
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -7.7-7.7Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: -8.2-8.2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q3Q3: -8.0-8.0Q3: +4.3+4.3Q4Q4: -4.5-4.5Q4: -2.3-2.3
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
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
#8
L
24-44
24
44
-20
A10/10
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#2
L
21-43
21
43
-22
H17/10
SB League
Neuchatel
#7
L
39-51
39
51
-12
H24/10
SB League
SAM Massagno
#3
L
26-40
26
40
-14
A01/11
SB League
Lugano Tigers
#6
L
28-36
28
36
-8
H08/11
SB League
Sdent BBC Nyon
#4
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A14/11
SB League
75.9Avg total
30.0Scored
45.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)29.845.174.9-15.33%-
Last 30 at home (13)30.043.873.8-13.88%-
Last 30 away (17)29.746.175.8-16.40%-
Last 10 (10)30.045.975.9-15.90%-
Last 5 (5)32.244.076.2-11.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (30)29.845.174.9-15.33%-
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
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
#7
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
#6
W
49-30
49
30
+19
A17/10
SB League
BBC Monthey
#8
W
59-41
59
41
+18
H24/10
SB League
Zurich
#10
W
40-26
40
26
+14
H01/11
SB League
Geneva Lions
#1
L
40-49
40
49
-9
A07/11
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#2
W
41-32
41
32
+9
H14/11
SB League
84.4Avg total
45.1Scored
39.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.844.287.0-1.440%-
Last 30 at home (15)45.542.487.9+3.153%-
Last 30 away (15)40.146.086.1-5.927%-
Last 10 (10)45.139.384.4+5.860%-
Last 5 (5)45.835.681.4+10.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)40.947.187.9-6.226%-
vs Similar (6)43.343.086.3+0.333%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)49.634.884.4+14.8100%-
This opponent (Zurich) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Zurichtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Zurich: 58.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers28.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.6 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws10.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 78.5 points a game
52%
30%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers29.614.0
47.3%
52.7%28.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.06.9
25.4%
31.5%20.6
🏀 Free throws15.110.0
66.0%
70.3%10.0
They take 56.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.0 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: 89.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.4 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.9 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 78.5 points a game
52%
30%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.326.2
55.4%
52.7%52.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.97.8
34.1%
31.5%23.4
🏀 Free throws18.713.9
74.3%
70.3%13.9
They take 70.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 7/10 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
WLWWWLWWWL
#10
League position
#3
-38.4
Net rating
+6.3
69.9
Offensive rating
100.4
108.3
Defensive rating
94.1
42.9%
Effective FG%
54.0%
59.8%
Opp. effective FG%
52.2%
22.6%
Turnover %
12.0%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.27
25.4%
3-point %
34.1%
58.9%
Assist %
49.7%
0%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence69.9 · 100.4Defence108.3 · 94.1Shooting42.9% · 54.0%3-point %25.4% · 34.1%Ball care22.6% · 12.0%Free throws0.27 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)0% · 70%
■ 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
4
SAM Massagno wins
DateGameScore
01/11/26SAM Massagno v Zurich85-68
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
14/11/26ASdent BBC Nyon81-95
08/11/26HLugano Tigers60-68
01/11/26ASAM Massagno68-85
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
SAM Massagnolast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/11/26HFribourg Olympic81-66
07/11/26AGeneva Lions76-103
01/11/26HZurich85-68
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Zurich
SB League 2026-27
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL0%
HomeLLLL0%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games945
Win %0%0%0%
Points / game61.453.567.8
Allowed / game89.288.290.0
Point differential-27.8-34.8-22.2
Avg total150.7141.8157.8
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: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW78%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games954
Win %78%100%50%
Points / game88.891.485.5
Allowed / game79.875.285.5
Point differential+9.0+16.2+0.0
Avg total168.6166.6171.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+67%80%50%
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 Lions990100%93.260.8+32.4
2 Fribourg Olympic97278%84.368.3+16.0
3 SAM Massagno97278%88.879.8+9.0
4 Sdent BBC Nyon96367%85.277.0+8.2
5 Lausanne Basket96367%84.278.0+6.2
6 Lugano Tigers93633%74.383.1-8.8
7 Neuchatel93633%68.878.2-9.4
8 BBC Monthey92722%77.387.0-9.7
9 Regio Basel92722%70.386.6-16.2
10 Zurich9090%61.489.2-27.8
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 -).
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