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Alba Berlin vs Crailsheim Merlins Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 13 Feb 2022
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 106-74
25-17 22-22 34-17 25-18
Position#1
Record12-5
FormWWLWW
Points / game84.8
Allowed / game73.9
Alba Berlin 🏆
Germany
vs
Crailsheim Merlins
Germany
Position#8
Record11-6
FormLWWWL
Points / game88.0
Allowed / game82.2
GermanyBBLRound 21
Domestic2021-22
Meetings · Alba Berlin v Crailsheim Merlins
02 Oct 2023
ABE110
CME75
28 Jan 2023
ABE100
CME77
13 Feb 2022
ABE106
CME74
28 Feb 2021
ABE100
CME62
27 Jan 2020
ABE98
CME82
12 Oct 2018
ABE115
CME76
16 Apr 2016
ABE90
CME68
24 Apr 2015
ABE92
CME71
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Alba Berlin winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Crailsheim Merlins winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Alba BerlinGermanyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBerlin
Date
Competition
Olimpia Milano
#3
L
76-84
76
84
-8
74avg 77
A18/01
Euroleague
Real Madrid
#2
L
74-89
74
89
-15
70avg 77
H20/01
Euroleague
Ludwigsburg
#4
L
75-76
75
76
-1
70avg 77
H23/01
BBL
Maccabi Tel Aviv
#10
L
78-87
78
87
-9
78avg 77
A25/01
Euroleague
Bayern
#11
L
56-62
56
62
-6
46avg 77
A28/01
Euroleague
s.Oliver Wurzburg
#12
W
82-70
82
70
+12
no box
A30/01
BBL
Unics Kazan
#9
W
81-53
81
53
+28
86avg 77
H02/02
Euroleague
CSKA Moscow
#6
L
72-91
72
91
-19
65avg 77
A04/02
Euroleague
Bonn
#2
W
89-77
89
77
+12
87avg 77
A06/02
BBL
Zenit Petersburg
#4
W
76-67
76
67
+9
73avg 77
H10/02
Euroleague
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-22
16-16
19-22
17-24
15-19
21-29
20-25
18-16
23-22
15-22
21-17
16-15
23-23
16-24
19-20
20-20
16-16
8-10
20-15
12-21
20-17
18-23
12-15
32-15
16-11
20-15
20-9
25-18
15-22
22-28
19-19
16-22
22-24
29-19
19-17
19-17
23-12
11-22
17-14
25-19
151.5Avg total
75.9Scored
75.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)84.873.9158.8+10.971%
Season at home (8)83.170.9154.0+12.250%
Season away (9)86.376.7163.0+9.789%
Last 10 (10)75.975.6151.5+0.340%
Last 5 (5)80.071.6151.6+8.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)75.581.2156.7-5.733%
vs Similar (5)74.277.6151.8-3.440%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)86.673.1159.7+13.585%
This opponent (Crailsheim Merlins) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Crailsheim MerlinsGermanyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMerlins
Date
Competition
Bamberg
#9
W
93-79
93
79
+14
86avg 80
H23/12
BBL
Bayern
#3
W
77-68
77
68
+9
77avg 80
H26/12
BBL
Chemnitz
#6
W
92-82
92
82
+10
86avg 80
A30/12
BBL
Bonn
#2
W
81-76
81
76
+5
73avg 80
H02/01
BBL
Heidelberg
#14
L
91-100
91
100
-9
no box
A07/01
BBL
Kyiv Basket
#21
L
71-73
71
73
-2
no box
A12/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Oldenburg
#11
W
97-86
97
86
+11
100avg 80
H22/01
BBL
Antwerp Giants
#23
W
79-69
79
69
+10
no box
A02/02
FIBA Europe Cup
Kyiv Basket
#21
W
82-62
82
62
+20
no box
H08/02
FIBA Europe Cup
Reggiana
#4
L
70-79
70
79
-9
no box
A11/02
FIBA Europe Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-21
23-22
26-16
24-20
22-11
18-26
20-13
17-18
27-20
23-21
24-18
18-23
9-26
28-21
21-11
23-18
15-17
25-41
28-17
23-25
16-20
23-16
19-14
13-23
31-17
22-24
19-14
25-31
17-15
31-21
20-18
11-15
28-8
11-15
16-14
27-25
24-25
19-17
13-20
14-17
160.7Avg total
83.3Scored
77.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)88.082.2170.2+5.865%
Season at home (9)87.178.9166.0+8.289%
Season away (8)89.085.9174.9+3.138%
Last 10 (10)83.377.4160.7+5.970%
Last 5 (5)79.873.8153.6+6.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)80.471.4151.8+9.0100%
vs Similar (11)83.683.0166.6+0.655%
vs Weaker (13)85.577.9163.5+7.654%
This opponent (Alba Berlin) is Stronger. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: -3.2-3.2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: +5.1+5.1Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: -2.0-2.0
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: -3.2-3.2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: +5.1+5.1Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: -2.0-2.0
Alba BerlinCrailsheim Merlins
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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Alba BerlinLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Olimpia Milano
#3
W
40-38
40
38
+2
A18/01
Euroleague
Real Madrid
#2
L
36-48
36
48
-12
H20/01
Euroleague
Ludwigsburg
#4
L
38-44
38
44
-6
H23/01
BBL
Maccabi Tel Aviv
#10
L
39-47
39
47
-8
A25/01
Euroleague
Bayern
#11
L
24-26
24
26
-2
A28/01
Euroleague
s.Oliver Wurzburg
#12
L
38-40
38
40
-2
A30/01
BBL
Unics Kazan
#9
W
36-26
36
26
+10
H02/02
Euroleague
CSKA Moscow
#6
L
37-50
37
50
-13
A04/02
Euroleague
Bonn
#2
W
51-43
51
43
+8
A06/02
BBL
Zenit Petersburg
#4
D
34-34
34
34
+0
H10/02
Euroleague
76.9Avg total
37.3Scored
39.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.139.379.4+0.847%-
Last 30 at home (13)40.837.978.7+2.854%-
Last 30 away (17)39.640.480.0-0.841%-
Last 10 (10)37.339.676.9-2.330%-
Last 5 (5)39.238.677.8+0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)37.840.278.0-2.542%-
vs Similar (5)38.437.676.0+0.840%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)42.939.282.1+3.854%-
This opponent (Crailsheim Merlins) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Crailsheim MerlinsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Bamberg
#9
D
43-43
43
43
+0
H23/12
BBL
Bayern
#3
W
40-37
40
37
+3
H26/12
BBL
Chemnitz
#6
W
50-41
50
41
+9
A30/12
BBL
Bonn
#2
L
37-47
37
47
-10
H02/01
BBL
Heidelberg
#14
L
40-58
40
58
-18
A07/01
BBL
Kyiv Basket
#21
W
39-36
39
36
+3
A12/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Oldenburg
#11
W
53-41
53
41
+12
H22/01
BBL
Antwerp Giants
#23
W
48-36
48
36
+12
A02/02
FIBA Europe Cup
Kyiv Basket
#21
W
39-23
39
23
+16
H08/02
FIBA Europe Cup
Reggiana
#4
W
43-42
43
42
+1
A11/02
FIBA Europe Cup
83.6Avg total
43.2Scored
40.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.239.682.8+3.760%-
Last 30 at home (16)41.138.879.9+2.450%-
Last 30 away (14)45.640.586.1+5.171%-
Last 10 (10)43.240.483.6+2.870%-
Last 5 (5)44.435.680.0+8.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)41.836.278.0+5.680%-
vs Similar (11)44.642.887.5+1.845%-
vs Weaker (13)43.238.681.8+4.662%-
This opponent (Alba Berlin) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Alba Berlintheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Alba Berlin: 74.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.3 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.8 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 81.1 points a game
48%
35%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.318.3
50.4%
54.4%36.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.28.1
36.5%
35.4%24.3
🏀 Free throws18.613.8
74.2%
73.1%13.8
They take 58.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Crailsheim Merlinstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Crailsheim Merlins: 85.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.2 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 81.1 points a game
48%
35%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.420.1
58.4%
54.4%40.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.79.9
38.5%
35.4%29.7
🏀 Free throws19.215.6
81.2%
73.1%15.6
They take 60.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 13 Feb 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Alba Berlin
WWLWWLLLLL
Crailsheim Merlins
LWWWLLWWWW
#1
League position
#8
-0.4
Net rating
+7.1
103.6
Offensive rating
116.0
104.1
Defensive rating
109.0
52.1%
Effective FG%
58.2%
50.0%
Opp. effective FG%
51.9%
22.3%
Turnover %
16.2%
33.3%
Off. rebound %
22.0%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.32
36.5%
3-point %
38.5%
66.7%
Assist %
62.3%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence103.6 · 116.0Defence104.1 · 109.0Shooting52.1% · 58.2%3-point %36.5% · 38.5%Ball care22.3% · 16.2%Off. rebounds33.3% · 22.0%Free throws0.32 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)40% · 70%
■ Alba Berlin   ■ Crailsheim Merlins
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
9
Alba Berlin wins
1
Crailsheim Merlins wins
DateGameScore
28/02/21Alba Berlin v Crailsheim Merlins100-62
09/02/21Crailsheim Merlins v Alba Berlin77-101
08/03/20Crailsheim Merlins v Alba Berlin91-82
27/01/20Alba Berlin v Crailsheim Merlins98-82
06/04/19Crailsheim Merlins v Alba Berlin69-105
12/10/18Alba Berlin v Crailsheim Merlins115-76
16/04/16Alba Berlin v Crailsheim Merlins90-68
10/10/15Crailsheim Merlins v Alba Berlin75-80
24/04/15Alba Berlin v Crailsheim Merlins92-71
19/10/14Crailsheim Merlins v Alba Berlin65-93
Alba Berlinlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/02/22HZenit Petersburg76-67
06/02/22ABonn89-77
04/02/22ACSKA Moscow72-91
02/02/22HUnics Kazan81-53
30/01/22As.Oliver Wurzburg82-70
28/01/22ABayern56-62
25/01/22AMaccabi Tel Aviv78-87
23/01/22HLudwigsburg75-76
20/01/22HReal Madrid74-89
18/01/22AOlimpia Milano76-84
Crailsheim Merlinslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/02/22AReggiana70-79
08/02/22HKyiv Basket82-62
02/02/22AAntwerp Giants79-69
22/01/22HOldenburg97-86
12/01/22AKyiv Basket71-73
07/01/22AHeidelberg91-100
02/01/22HBonn81-76
30/12/21AChemnitz92-82
26/12/21HBayern77-68
23/12/21HBamberg93-79

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Alba Berlin
BBL 2021-22
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW71%
HomeWWLWL50%
AwayWWWWW89%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1789
Win %71%50%89%
Points / game84.883.186.3
Allowed / game73.970.976.7
Point differential+10.9+12.2+9.7
Avg total158.8154.0163.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+53%50%56%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)0% (2)100% (2)
Overtime %6%0%11%
Crailsheim Merlins
BBL 2021-22
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW65%
HomeWWWWW89%
AwayWLLWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1798
Win %65%89%38%
Points / game88.087.189.0
Allowed / game82.278.985.9
Point differential+5.8+8.2+3.1
Avg total170.2166.0174.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%56%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)100% (2)0% (2)
Overtime %12%11%12%
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 Bayern2016480%82.072.9+9.1
2 Bonn2115671%87.781.5+6.1
3 Alba Berlin1712571%84.873.9+10.9
4 Ulm2014670%84.279.6+4.5
5 Chemnitz2014670%79.577.8+1.7
6 Ludwigsburg2013765%79.374.9+4.5
7 Crailsheim Merlins1711665%88.082.2+5.8
8 Gottingen1811761%81.381.2+0.2
9 Hamburg2011955%84.882.8+2.0
10 Bayreuth20101050%79.884.0-4.2
11 Bamberg2091145%85.387.3-2.0
12 Basketball Braunschweig2081240%86.187.4-1.3
13 Syntainics MBC1961332%84.991.7-6.8
14 Heidelberg2061430%77.382.2-4.8
15 Frankfurt1951426%75.184.1-8.9
16 Oldenburg2051525%83.286.4-3.2
17 Giessen1841422%80.485.2-4.8
18 s.Oliver Wurzburg1941521%80.388.4-8.2
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Alba Berlin25223425106
Crailsheim Merlins1722171874
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