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Antwerp Giants vs Mechelen Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 16 Mar 2025
Tip-off: 14:00
Final 84-79
28-14 17-28 18-16 21-21
Position#6
Record13-10
FormWLWWW
Points / game80.6
Allowed / game79.3
vs
Position#3
Record18-6
FormWWLWW
Points / game81.3
Allowed / game75.1
EuropeBNXT League· Lotto Arena
Other2024-25
Meetings · Antwerp Giants v Mechelen
24 Oct 2026
AGI109
MECH75
30 Jan 2026
AGI81
MECH40
16 Mar 2025
AGI84
MECH79
14 Feb 2024
AGI77
MECH71
13 Dec 2023
AGI77
MECH79
13 Jan 2023
AGI84
MECH75
23 Jan 2022
AGI90
MECH89
29 Sep 2021
AGI85
MECH90
28 Mar 2020
AGI v MECH
upcoming
24 May 2019
AGI v MECH
upcoming
19 May 2019
AGI107
MECH78
02 Mar 2019
AGI84
MECH62
26 May 2018
AGI76
MECH62
09 May 2018
AGI83
MECH75
12 Nov 2017
AGI106
MECH60
11 Feb 2017
AGI83
MECH88
01 Oct 2016
AGI97
MECH82
07 Oct 2015
AGI88
MECH78
26 Oct 2014
AGI90
MECH77
21 Feb 2014
AGI88
MECH82
14 Dec 2013
AGI92
MECH73
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Antwerp Giants winWon
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Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Mechelen winLost
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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
LWD Basket
#10
L
76-90
76
90
-14
67avg 74
A18/01
BNXT League
Limburg
#4
L
69-73
69
73
-4
59avg 74
H22/01
BNXT League
QSTA Utd
#19
W
85-70
85
70
+15
88avg 74
A26/01
BNXT League
Spirou Charleroi
#11
L
72-94
72
94
-22
68avg 74
H02/02
BNXT League
Den Bosch
#8
L
84-91
84
91
-7
73avg 74
A07/02
BNXT League
Oostende
#1
W
81-78
81
78
+3
77avg 74
H11/02
Belgian Cup
Oostende
#1
L
71-81
71
81
-10
56avg 74
A13/02
Belgian Cup
Feyenoord
#17
W
90-87
90
87
+3
86avg 74
A15/02
BNXT League
Donar Groningen
#14
W
113-71
113
71
+42
107avg 74
H01/03
BNXT League
Oostende
#2
W
74-72
74
72
+2
67avg 74
H12/03
BNXT League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-22
12-27
17-18
24-23
21-19
11-14
21-20
16-20
26-13
23-26
13-13
23-18
11-23
19-28
19-17
23-26
31-20
16-24
10-29
27-18
21-18
23-25
23-17
14-18
18-26
14-24
14-18
25-13
24-16
20-14
25-35
21-22
38-13
26-14
19-26
30-18
23-20
15-21
21-18
15-13
162.2Avg total
81.5Scored
80.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)80.679.3159.9+1.257%
Season at home (11)81.176.9158.0+4.264%
Season away (12)80.181.6161.7-1.550%
Last 10 (10)81.580.7162.2+0.850%
Last 5 (5)85.877.8163.6+8.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)75.988.0163.9-12.127%
vs Similar ◀ (9)79.181.8160.9-2.744%
vs Weaker (9)89.972.7162.6+17.2100%
This opponent (Mechelen) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
MechelenLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMechelen
Date
Competition
Leuven Bears
#2
L
82-86
82
86
-4
no box
H03/01
Belgian Cup
Leuven Bears
#2
L
73-78
73
78
-5
no box
A05/01
Belgian Cup
Zwolle
#15
W
75-69
75
69
+6
60avg 77
A12/01
BNXT League
Den Bosch
#8
W
72-69
72
69
+3
44avg 77
H18/01
BNXT League
BAL Weert
#18
W
77-70
77
70
+7
66avg 77
A25/01
BNXT League
LWD Basket
#10
W
89-69
89
69
+20
86avg 77
H01/02
BNXT League
Donar Groningen
#14
W
85-75
85
75
+10
77avg 77
A08/02
BNXT League
Circus Brussels
#5
L
86-89
86
89
-3
80avg 77
H15/02
BNXT League
Okapi Aalst
#13
W
79-65
79
65
+14
68avg 77
A01/03
BNXT League
Leuven Bears
#7
W
93-90
93
90
+3
87avg 77
A12/03
BNXT League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-19
15-17
18-30
25-20
17-17
15-28
26-11
15-22
10-18
22-20
23-5
20-26
19-27
18-17
20-11
15-14
20-13
18-28
19-21
20-8
10-18
32-20
25-20
22-11
26-17
20-24
19-17
20-17
20-22
29-18
13-21
24-28
18-13
17-19
21-21
23-12
28-20
24-21
22-22
19-27
157.1Avg total
81.1Scored
76.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)81.375.1156.4+6.275%
Season at home (11)82.473.2155.5+9.282%
Season away (13)80.476.7157.1+3.769%
Last 10 (10)81.176.0157.1+5.170%
Last 5 (5)86.477.6164.0+8.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)79.886.8166.5-7.025%
vs Similar ◀ (12)77.478.4155.8-1.050%
vs Weaker (13)83.570.7154.2+12.892%
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: +4.6+4.6Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: -3.8-3.8Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: -2.9-2.9Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: +2.9+2.9Q4: +1.8+1.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.6+4.6Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: -3.8-3.8Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: -2.9-2.9Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: +2.9+2.9Q4: +1.8+1.8
Antwerp GiantsMechelen
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
LWD Basket
#10
L
35-49
35
49
-14
A18/01
BNXT League
Limburg
#4
L
32-33
32
33
-1
H22/01
BNXT League
QSTA Utd
#19
W
49-39
49
39
+10
A26/01
BNXT League
Spirou Charleroi
#11
L
30-51
30
51
-21
H02/02
BNXT League
Den Bosch
#8
W
47-44
47
44
+3
A07/02
BNXT League
Oostende
#1
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H11/02
Belgian Cup
Oostende
#1
L
32-50
32
50
-18
A13/02
Belgian Cup
Feyenoord
#17
W
44-30
44
30
+14
A15/02
BNXT League
Donar Groningen
#14
W
64-27
64
27
+37
H01/03
BNXT League
Oostende
#2
L
38-41
38
41
-3
H12/03
BNXT League
82.2Avg total
41.5Scored
40.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.241.281.4-1.043%-
Last 30 at home (13)39.840.680.5-0.831%-
Last 30 away (17)40.441.682.1-1.253%-
Last 10 (10)41.540.782.2+0.850%-
Last 5 (5)44.438.282.6+6.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)37.544.782.3-7.227%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)37.743.180.8-5.433%-
vs Weaker (9)46.634.380.9+12.278%-
This opponent (Mechelen) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
MechelenLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Leuven Bears
#2
W
39-36
39
36
+3
H03/01
Belgian Cup
Leuven Bears
#2
L
32-45
32
45
-13
A05/01
Belgian Cup
Zwolle
#15
L
32-38
32
38
-6
A12/01
BNXT League
Den Bosch
#8
L
37-44
37
44
-7
H18/01
BNXT League
BAL Weert
#18
L
38-41
38
41
-3
A25/01
BNXT League
LWD Basket
#10
W
42-38
42
38
+4
H01/02
BNXT League
Donar Groningen
#14
W
46-41
46
41
+5
A08/02
BNXT League
Circus Brussels
#5
W
49-40
49
40
+9
H15/02
BNXT League
Okapi Aalst
#13
W
35-32
35
32
+3
A01/03
BNXT League
Leuven Bears
#7
W
52-41
52
41
+11
A12/03
BNXT League
79.8Avg total
40.2Scored
39.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)40.938.479.3+2.569%-
Last 30 at home (13)41.636.878.4+4.885%-
Last 30 away (16)40.339.880.1+0.656%-
Last 10 (10)40.239.679.8+0.660%-
Last 5 (5)44.838.483.2+6.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)39.241.881.0-2.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)41.538.980.4+2.667%-
vs Weaker (13)40.836.977.8+3.977%-
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: 80.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀39%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers31.2 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.3 points a game
50%
32%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers30.215.6
51.7%
52.6%31.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.711.2
37.7%
34.1%33.6
🏀 Free throws20.815.9
76.4%
71.9%15.9
They take 59.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Mechelentheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Mechelen: 82.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.3 points a game
50%
32%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.120.1
51.4%
52.6%40.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.98.7
34.9%
34.1%26.1
🏀 Free throws20.816.1
77.4%
71.9%16.1
They take 64.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 16 Mar 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Antwerp Giants
WWWLWLLWLL
Mechelen
WWLWWWWWLL
#6
League position
#3
+0.8
Net rating
+10.6
108.6
Offensive rating
111.8
107.7
Defensive rating
101.2
54.1%
Effective FG%
51.8%
54.2%
Opp. effective FG%
50.9%
21.2%
Turnover %
15.9%
28.6%
Off. rebound %
29.9%
0.35
Free-throw rate
0.33
37.7%
3-point %
34.9%
62.3%
Assist %
46.9%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence108.6 · 111.8Defence107.7 · 101.2Shooting54.1% · 51.8%3-point %37.7% · 34.9%Ball care21.2% · 15.9%Off. rebounds28.6% · 29.9%Free throws0.35 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)50% · 70%
■ Antwerp Giants   ■ Mechelen
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
6
Antwerp Giants wins
4
Mechelen wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/03/25HOostende74-72
01/03/25HDonar Groningen113-71
15/02/25AFeyenoord90-87
13/02/25AOostende71-81
11/02/25HOostende81-78
07/02/25ADen Bosch84-91
02/02/25HSpirou Charleroi72-94
26/01/25AQSTA Utd85-70
22/01/25HLimburg69-73
18/01/25ALWD Basket76-90
Mechelenlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/03/25ALeuven Bears93-90
01/03/25AOkapi Aalst79-65
15/02/25HCircus Brussels86-89
08/02/25ADonar Groningen85-75
01/02/25HLWD Basket89-69
25/01/25ABAL Weert77-70
18/01/25HDen Bosch72-69
12/01/25AZwolle75-69
05/01/25ALeuven Bears73-78
03/01/25HLeuven Bears82-86

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Antwerp Giants
BNXT League 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW57%
HomeWLLWW64%
AwayLLWLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231112
Win %57%64%50%
Points / game80.681.180.1
Allowed / game79.376.981.6
Point differential+1.2+4.2-1.5
Avg total159.9158.0161.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%27%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)50% (4)75% (4)
Overtime %4%9%0%
Mechelen
BNXT League 2024-25
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW75%
HomeWWWWL82%
AwayWWWWW69%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241113
Win %75%82%69%
Points / game81.382.480.4
Allowed / game75.173.276.7
Point differential+6.2+9.2+3.7
Avg total156.4155.5157.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%45%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)60% (5)67% (3)
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 Kortrijk2420483%96.476.1+20.3
2 Oostende2520580%89.275.7+13.6
3 Mechelen2418675%81.375.1+6.2
4 Limburg2417771%81.274.7+6.5
5 Circus Brussels2516964%78.076.2+1.9
6 Spirou Charleroi24141058%80.774.2+6.5
7 Den Bosch26151158%82.981.1+1.8
8 Antwerp Giants23131057%80.679.3+1.2
9 Belfius Mons25141156%81.078.8+2.3
10 Okapi Aalst25131252%81.279.2+2.0
11 Leiden25131252%77.179.8-2.7
12 Leuven Bears25121348%79.876.1+3.7
13 LWD Basket25121348%80.884.1-3.3
14 Zwolle2591636%79.883.4-3.7
15 Donar Groningen2471729%76.785.5-8.8
16 Den Helder2471729%71.383.6-12.3
17 Feyenoord2671927%79.588.2-8.8
18 BAL Weert2542116%70.284.5-14.3
19 QSTA Utd2432112%77.789.1-11.4
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
Antwerp Giants2817182184
Mechelen1428162179
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