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Antwerp Giants vs Mechelen Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 30 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 81-40
19-7 22-14 26-6 14-13
Position#1
Record14-3
FormWWLLW
Points / game96.4
Allowed / game79.5
vs
Position#8
Record11-6
FormLLWLL
Points / game80.2
Allowed / game80.6
EuropeBNXT LeagueRound 18· Lotto Arena
Other2025-26
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
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Mechelen winLost
-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
Rotterdam
#17
W
103-91
103
91
+12
105avg 81
H23/11
BNXT League
BAL Weert
#18
W
110-78
110
78
+32
104avg 81
A06/12
BNXT League
Donar Groningen
#7
W
94-74
94
74
+20
87avg 81
A14/12
BNXT League
Limburg
#5
W
94-86
94
86
+8
86avg 81
A19/12
BNXT League
Brussels Basketball
#9
W
79-78
79
78
+1
68avg 81
A23/12
BNXT League
Oostende
#8
W
95-83
95
83
+12
90avg 81
A04/01
Belgian Cup
Zwolle
#14
W
98-71
98
71
+27
102avg 81
H10/01
BNXT League
Okapi Aalst
#3
L
89-103 OT
89
103
-14
67avg 81
A13/01
BNXT League
Kortrijk
#4
L
93-102
93
102
-9
no box
A16/01
BNXT League
Den Helder
#12
W
103-76
103
76
+27
103avg 81
A24/01
BNXT League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-28
28-14
27-21
19-28
29-25
26-25
22-10
33-18
31-20
22-15
21-21
20-18
25-13
32-13
16-34
21-26
20-23
19-18
22-21
18-16
22-20
22-20
26-20
25-23
23-18
31-24
25-21
19-8
30-16
16-22
13-23
22-20
19-24
23-27
16-29
35-22
12-18
35-17
31-17
25-24
180.0Avg total
95.8Scored
84.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)96.479.5175.9+16.982%
Season at home (6)100.779.7180.3+21.0100%
Season away (11)94.179.5173.5+14.673%
Last 10 (10)95.884.2180.0+11.680%
Last 5 (5)95.687.0182.6+8.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)82.081.3163.3+0.767%
vs Similar (3)67.082.3149.3-15.30%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)95.279.1174.4+16.182%
This opponent (Mechelen) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
MechelenLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMechelen
Date
Competition
Okapi Aalst
#3
L
76-93
76
93
-17
57avg 73
A06/12
BNXT League
Den Helder
#12
W
76-68
76
68
+8
78avg 73
A13/12
BNXT League
Donar Groningen
#7
W
93-84
93
84
+9
88avg 73
H20/12
BNXT League
Kortrijk
#4
L
64-104
64
104
-40
50avg 73
A23/12
BNXT League
Brussels Basketball
#9
W
85-80
85
80
+5
81avg 73
H26/12
BNXT League
Spirou Charleroi
#4
L
71-81
71
81
-10
63avg 73
H03/01
Belgian Cup
Den Bosch
#6
L
75-86
75
86
-11
72avg 73
A06/01
BNXT League
LWD Basket
#15
W
89-79
89
79
+10
92avg 73
H10/01
BNXT League
Limburg
#5
L
66-106
66
106
-40
no box
A16/01
BNXT League
Den Bosch
#6
L
74-78
74
78
-4
67avg 73
H24/01
BNXT League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-23
10-30
22-17
21-23
23-13
23-16
19-19
11-20
24-18
20-24
27-16
22-26
14-19
10-23
27-29
13-33
26-25
9-11
22-15
28-29
21-26
17-19
17-17
16-19
20-18
23-17
22-24
10-27
24-17
23-19
24-28
18-15
16-21
20-31
15-30
15-24
15-16
21-15
18-22
20-25
162.8Avg total
76.9Scored
85.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)80.280.6160.9-0.465%
Season at home (9)82.877.0159.8+5.878%
Season away (8)77.484.8162.1-7.450%
Last 10 (10)76.985.9162.8-9.040%
Last 5 (5)75.086.0161.0-11.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)75.386.1161.4-10.837%
vs Similar (5)82.876.4159.2+6.480%
vs Weaker (5)84.476.2160.6+8.280%
This opponent (Antwerp Giants) 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +3.5+3.5Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: +5.9+5.9Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: +3.4+3.4Q4: -6.7-6.7
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +3.5+3.5Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: +5.9+5.9Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: +3.4+3.4Q4: -6.7-6.7
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
Rotterdam
#17
W
57-42
57
42
+15
H23/11
BNXT League
BAL Weert
#18
W
55-50
55
50
+5
A06/12
BNXT League
Donar Groningen
#7
W
53-35
53
35
+18
A14/12
BNXT League
Limburg
#5
W
57-26
57
26
+31
A19/12
BNXT League
Brussels Basketball
#9
L
39-41
39
41
-2
A23/12
BNXT League
Oostende
#8
W
44-40
44
40
+4
A04/01
Belgian Cup
Zwolle
#14
W
54-42
54
42
+12
H10/01
BNXT League
Okapi Aalst
#3
W
46-38
46
38
+8
A13/01
BNXT League
Kortrijk
#4
L
42-51
42
51
-9
A16/01
BNXT League
Den Helder
#12
W
47-35
47
35
+12
A24/01
BNXT League
89.4Avg total
49.4Scored
40.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.538.684.0+6.963%-
Last 30 at home (12)45.438.283.6+7.267%-
Last 30 away (18)45.538.884.3+6.761%-
Last 10 (10)49.440.089.4+9.480%-
Last 5 (5)46.641.287.8+5.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)42.342.384.7+0.033%-
vs Similar (3)34.343.377.7-9.00%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)46.937.684.5+9.377%-
This opponent (Mechelen) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
MechelenLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Okapi Aalst
#3
L
33-53
33
53
-20
A06/12
BNXT League
Den Helder
#12
W
46-29
46
29
+17
A13/12
BNXT League
Donar Groningen
#7
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H20/12
BNXT League
Kortrijk
#4
L
24-42
24
42
-18
A23/12
BNXT League
Brussels Basketball
#9
L
35-36
35
36
-1
H26/12
BNXT League
Spirou Charleroi
#4
L
38-45
38
45
-7
H03/01
Belgian Cup
Den Bosch
#6
W
43-35
43
35
+8
A06/01
BNXT League
LWD Basket
#15
W
47-36
47
36
+11
H10/01
BNXT League
Limburg
#5
L
36-52
36
52
-16
A16/01
BNXT League
Den Bosch
#6
W
36-31
36
31
+5
H24/01
BNXT League
78.3Avg total
38.2Scored
40.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.742.281.9-2.440%-
Last 30 at home (16)40.941.982.9-1.044%-
Last 30 away (14)38.442.480.8-4.136%-
Last 10 (10)38.240.178.3-1.950%-
Last 5 (5)40.039.879.8+0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)37.844.081.8-6.226%-
vs Similar (5)42.438.080.4+4.460%-
vs Weaker (5)41.441.082.4+0.460%-
This opponent (Antwerp Giants) is Stronger. 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: 94.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.8 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.9 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.5 points a game
49%
32%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.019.4
55.4%
54.3%38.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.412.3
38.0%
34.6%36.9
🏀 Free throws23.518.4
78.3%
72.4%18.4
They take 67.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Mechelentheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Mechelen: 75.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.2 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.5 points a game
49%
32%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers33.619.0
56.5%
54.3%38.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.17.4
35.1%
34.6%22.2
🏀 Free throws20.015.6
78.0%
72.4%15.6
They take 54.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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 30 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Antwerp Giants
WLLWWWWWWW
Mechelen
LLWLLWLWWL
#1
League position
#8
+14.9
Net rating
-4.4
115.2
Offensive rating
107.3
100.2
Defensive rating
111.6
56.2%
Effective FG%
55.0%
51.6%
Opp. effective FG%
52.2%
15.8%
Turnover %
18.1%
33.1%
Off. rebound %
25.7%
0.35
Free-throw rate
0.37
38.0%
3-point %
35.1%
57.4%
Assist %
58.7%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence115.2 · 107.3Defence100.2 · 111.6Shooting56.2% · 55.0%3-point %38.0% · 35.1%Ball care15.8% · 18.1%Off. rebounds33.1% · 25.7%Free throws0.35 · 0.37Form (last 10/10)80% · 40%
■ 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
24/01/26ADen Helder103-76
16/01/26AKortrijk93-102
13/01/26AOkapi Aalst89-103 OT
10/01/26HZwolle98-71
04/01/26AOostende95-83
23/12/25ABrussels Basketball79-78
19/12/25ALimburg94-86
14/12/25ADonar Groningen94-74
06/12/25ABAL Weert110-78
23/11/25HRotterdam103-91
Mechelenlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/01/26HDen Bosch74-78
16/01/26ALimburg66-106
10/01/26HLWD Basket89-79
06/01/26ADen Bosch75-86
03/01/26HSpirou Charleroi71-81
26/12/25HBrussels Basketball85-80
23/12/25AKortrijk64-104
20/12/25HDonar Groningen93-84
13/12/25ADen Helder76-68
06/12/25AOkapi Aalst76-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Antwerp Giants
BNXT League 2025-26
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW82%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWLLW73%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games17611
Win %82%100%73%
Points / game96.4100.794.1
Allowed / game79.579.779.5
Point differential+16.9+21.0+14.6
Avg total175.9180.3173.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+59%83%45%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %12%17%9%
Mechelen
BNXT League 2025-26
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL65%
HomeWWWWL78%
AwayLWLLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1798
Win %65%78%50%
Points / game80.282.877.4
Allowed / game80.677.084.8
Point differential-0.4+5.8-7.4
Avg total160.9159.8162.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%33%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)75% (4)-
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 Oostende1715288%90.180.1+10.0
2 Antwerp Giants1714382%96.479.5+16.9
3 Kortrijk1712571%87.980.1+7.8
4 Okapi Aalst1812667%95.987.8+8.1
5 Den Bosch1812667%86.982.0+4.9
6 Leiden1711665%88.180.1+8.1
7 Mechelen1711665%80.280.6-0.4
8 Donar Groningen159660%81.581.4+0.1
9 Brussels Basketball1710759%85.181.0+4.1
10 Limburg189950%89.781.1+8.7
11 Leuven Bears178947%81.480.2+1.2
12 Spirou Charleroi157847%82.989.0-6.1
13 LWD Basket1651131%86.895.5-8.8
14 Zwolle1751229%79.083.5-4.5
15 Belfius Mons1751229%86.494.6-8.2
16 Den Helder1631319%78.987.7-8.8
17 BAL Weert1721512%68.889.0-20.2
18 Rotterdam161156%77.494.2-16.8
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Antwerp Giants1922261481
Mechelen71461340
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