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Antwerp Giants vs Crailsheim Merlins Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 02 Feb 2022
Tip-off: 19:00
Final 69-79
15-17 21-31 18-20 15-11
Position#23
Record3-6
FormWLWWL
Points / game79.0
Allowed / game82.1
vs
Position#7
Record5-4
FormWWLLW
Points / game81.8
Allowed / game75.7
EuropeFIBA Europe CupRound 5
European cup2021
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Antwerp GiantsLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormGiants
Date
Competition
Crailsheim Merlins
#7
L
86-91
86
91
-5
no box
A15/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Leuven Bears
#4
L
68-88
68
88
-20
no box
H19/12
BNXT League
Circus Brussels
#14
W
103-65
103
65
+38
no box
A22/12
BNXT League
Liege
#15
W
87-66
87
66
+21
no box
H26/12
BNXT League
Mechelen
#3
L
75-79
75
79
-4
no box
A07/01
BNXT League
Okapi Aalst
#10
W
103-95
103
95
+8
no box
H09/01
BNXT League
Reggiana
#4
L
72-86
72
86
-14
no box
A12/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Mechelen
#8
W
117-77
117
77
+40
no box
A21/01
Belgian Cup
Mechelen
#8
W
90-89
90
89
+1
no box
H23/01
Belgian Cup
Oostende
#1
L
91-111
91
111
-20
no box
A29/01
BNXT League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-21
26-23
29-27
12-20
22-24
10-25
19-18
17-21
18-25
32-20
30-7
23-13
24-21
26-23
24-16
13-6
26-14
17-25
13-23
19-17
16-18
33-22
22-28
32-27
18-20
19-25
21-21
14-20
35-15
32-22
24-11
26-29
20-15
25-31
21-21
24-22
21-28
21-29
30-31
19-23
173.9Avg total
89.2Scored
84.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)79.082.1161.1-3.133%
Season at home (3)81.376.0157.3+5.367%
Season away (6)77.885.2163.0-7.317%
Last 10 (10)89.284.7173.9+4.550%
Last 5 (5)94.691.6186.2+3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)72.281.5153.8-9.20%
vs Similar ◀ (13)79.580.9160.5-1.446%
vs Weaker (12)89.276.5165.7+12.775%
This opponent (Crailsheim Merlins) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Crailsheim MerlinsLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMerlins
Date
Competition
Ludwigsburg
#4
W
72-61
72
61
+11
66avg 79
H11/12
BBL
Antwerp Giants
#23
W
91-86
91
86
+5
no box
H15/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Gottingen
#10
L
76-83
76
83
-7
68avg 79
A18/12
BBL
Bamberg
#9
W
93-79
93
79
+14
86avg 79
H23/12
BBL
Bayern
#3
W
77-68
77
68
+9
77avg 79
H26/12
BBL
Chemnitz
#6
W
92-82
92
82
+10
86avg 79
A30/12
BBL
Bonn
#2
W
81-76
81
76
+5
73avg 79
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 79
H22/01
BBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-13
16-15
19-11
15-22
21-19
23-26
27-29
20-12
21-22
28-24
11-21
16-16
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
163.5Avg total
84.1Scored
79.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)81.875.7157.4+6.156%
Season at home (5)80.678.4159.0+2.240%
Season away (4)83.272.2155.5+11.075%
Last 10 (10)84.179.4163.5+4.770%
Last 5 (5)86.483.4169.8+3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)80.471.4151.8+9.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (12)87.584.8172.2+2.858%
vs Weaker (12)85.879.2165.1+6.650%
This opponent (Antwerp Giants) is Similar. 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: +1.8+1.8Q1: +1.8+1.8Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: +5.0+5.0Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: -1.4-1.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: +1.8+1.8Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: +5.0+5.0Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: -1.4-1.4
Antwerp GiantsCrailsheim 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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Antwerp GiantsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Crailsheim Merlins
#7
W
45-44
45
44
+1
A15/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Leuven Bears
#4
L
32-49
32
49
-17
H19/12
BNXT League
Circus Brussels
#14
W
50-45
50
45
+5
A22/12
BNXT League
Liege
#15
W
50-44
50
44
+6
H26/12
BNXT League
Mechelen
#3
W
43-39
43
39
+4
A07/01
BNXT League
Okapi Aalst
#10
W
49-40
49
40
+9
H09/01
BNXT League
Reggiana
#4
L
37-45
37
45
-8
A12/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Mechelen
#8
W
67-37
67
37
+30
A21/01
Belgian Cup
Mechelen
#8
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H23/01
Belgian Cup
Oostende
#1
L
42-57
42
57
-15
A29/01
BNXT League
90.6Avg total
46.0Scored
44.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.441.082.3+0.447%-
Last 30 at home (13)39.540.780.2-1.238%-
Last 30 away (17)42.841.283.9+1.653%-
Last 10 (10)46.044.690.6+1.460%-
Last 5 (5)48.045.093.0+3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)33.542.576.0-9.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)39.241.280.4-1.954%-
vs Weaker (12)44.441.686.0+2.850%-
This opponent (Crailsheim Merlins) is Similar. 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
Ludwigsburg
#4
W
38-28
38
28
+10
H11/12
BBL
Antwerp Giants
#23
L
44-45
44
45
-1
H15/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Gottingen
#10
W
49-46
49
46
+3
A18/12
BBL
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
85.5Avg total
43.3Scored
42.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.340.483.7+3.053%-
Last 30 at home (18)41.840.181.9+1.744%-
Last 30 away (12)45.740.886.4+4.967%-
Last 10 (10)43.342.285.5+1.160%-
Last 5 (5)43.844.688.4-0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)41.836.278.0+5.680%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)44.443.287.6+1.233%-
vs Weaker (12)43.639.983.5+3.758%-
This opponent (Antwerp Giants) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Antwerp Giantstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Antwerp Giants: 72.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.8 points a game
49%
33%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.118.4
47.1%
52.5%36.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.58.0
35.6%
34.1%24.0
🏀 Free throws17.311.8
68.2%
73.2%11.8
They take 61.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). 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: 80.8 points a game
49%
33%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.420.1
58.4%
52.5%40.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.79.9
38.5%
34.1%29.7
🏀 Free throws19.215.6
81.2%
73.2%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: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 02 Feb 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Antwerp Giants
LWWLWLWWLL
Crailsheim Merlins
WLLWWWWLWW
#23
League position
#7
-17.9
Net rating
+7.1
96.2
Offensive rating
116.0
114.1
Defensive rating
109.0
49.4%
Effective FG%
58.2%
54.3%
Opp. effective FG%
51.9%
21.3%
Turnover %
16.2%
28.9%
Off. rebound %
22.0%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.32
35.6%
3-point %
38.5%
55.3%
Assist %
62.3%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence96.2 · 116.0Defence114.1 · 109.0Shooting49.4% · 58.2%3-point %35.6% · 38.5%Ball care21.3% · 16.2%Off. rebounds28.9% · 22.0%Free throws0.28 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)50% · 70%
■ Antwerp Giants   ■ 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
0
Antwerp Giants wins
1
Crailsheim Merlins wins
DateGameScore
15/12/21Crailsheim Merlins v Antwerp Giants91-86
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/01/22AOostende91-111
23/01/22HMechelen90-89
21/01/22AMechelen117-77
12/01/22AReggiana72-86
09/01/22HOkapi Aalst103-95
07/01/22AMechelen75-79
26/12/21HLiege87-66
22/12/21ACircus Brussels103-65
19/12/21HLeuven Bears68-88
15/12/21ACrailsheim Merlins86-91
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
18/12/21AGottingen76-83
15/12/21HAntwerp Giants91-86
11/12/21HLudwigsburg72-61

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Antwerp Giants
FIBA Europe Cup 2021
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL33%
HomeWWL67%
AwayLLLLL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games936
Win %33%67%17%
Points / game79.081.377.8
Allowed / game82.176.085.2
Point differential-3.1+5.3-7.3
Avg total161.1157.3163.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%33%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)50% (2)0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Crailsheim Merlins
FIBA Europe Cup 2021
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL56%
HomeLLWLW40%
AwayWWWL75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games954
Win %56%40%75%
Points / game81.880.683.2
Allowed / game75.778.472.2
Point differential+6.1+2.2+11.0
Avg total157.4159.0155.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%20%75%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)33% (3)0% (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 Bahcesehir Kol.1110191%82.972.0+10.9
2 Saratov109190%92.178.6+13.5
3 Legia108280%77.672.5+5.1
4 Reggiana97278%83.076.4+6.6
5 Sporting CP107370%77.669.5+8.1
6 Parma Perm107370%84.877.3+7.5
7 Benfica139469%79.475.2+4.2
8 Kyiv Basket96367%76.674.8+1.8
9 Leiden117464%79.880.3-0.5
10 Crailsheim Merlins95456%81.875.7+6.1
11 CSM Oradea95456%69.471.0-1.6
12 Bayreuth137654%85.281.5+3.7
13 Szedeak21150%84.580.0+4.5
14 Bakken Bears105550%87.585.3+2.2
15 FC Porto84450%70.570.0+0.5
16 Ironi Eilat63350%82.882.3+0.5
17 Parnu21150%77.076.5+0.5
18 Hapoel Haifa21150%80.080.0+0.0
19 Swans Gmunden21150%68.070.0-2.0
20 Nes Ziona21150%78.080.5-2.5
21 Ionikos63350%78.382.8-4.5
22 London Lions115645%80.282.7-2.5
23 Trefl Sopot125742%76.875.8+1.1
24 Donar Groningen83538%72.474.6-2.2
25 Iraklis83538%74.078.8-4.8
26 Mornar Bar62433%80.778.3+2.3
27 Antwerp Giants93633%79.082.1-3.1
28 Belfius Mons62433%72.376.8-4.5
29 Basket Zaragoza62433%80.785.8-5.2
30 Peristeri62433%74.379.5-5.2
31 Den Bosch62433%73.380.0-6.7
32 Rilski Sportist62433%79.285.8-6.7
33 Minsk62433%80.588.5-8.0
34 Szolnoki Olaj61517%68.575.2-6.7
35 Opava61517%81.788.7-7.0
36 Gilboa Galil61517%73.891.8-18.0
37 Enisey1010%80.085.0-5.0
38 Vienna Basket1010%67.072.0-5.0
39 BC Dnipro1010%82.088.0-6.0
40 Voluntari1010%77.083.0-6.0
41 Keravnos1010%58.070.0-12.0
42 Kapfenberg Bulls6060%72.087.5-15.5
43 TFT Skopje1010%76.092.0-16.0
44 Academic Plovdiv1010%75.095.0-20.0
45 Kumanovo1010%60.083.0-23.0
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 -). 45 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Antwerp Giants1521181569
Crailsheim Merlins1731201179
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