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Arges Pitesti vs CSM Targu Mures Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 18 Apr 2026
Tip-off: 15:00
Final 95-98 (OT)
18-17 25-16 19-23 18-24 15-18
Position#11
Record16-11
FormWWLLL
Points / game82.0
Allowed / game78.4
vs
Position#9
Record13-14
FormLLWWL
Points / game94.7
Allowed / game95.4
RomaniaDivizia ARound 30· Trivale Pitesti
Other2025-26
Meetings · Arges Pitesti v CSM Targu Mures
20 Mar 2027
ARGE v CSM
upcoming
18 Apr 2026
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CSM 98
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CSM 73
19 Jan 2024
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CSM 84
29 Oct 2022
ARGE108
CSM 106
07 Mar 2018
ARGE111
CSM 60
04 Dec 2016
ARGE84
CSM 71
06 Nov 2015
ARGE70
CSM 62
25 Jan 2015
ARGE82
CSM 89
03 May 2014
ARGE52
CSM 80
02 May 2014
ARGE84
CSM 79
12 Oct 2013
ARGE84
CSM 74
14 Mar 2013
ARGE71
CSM 95
17 Mar 2012
ARGE78
CSM 84
27 Oct 2010
ARGE79
CSM 73
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Arges Pitesti winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
CSM Targu Mures winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Arges PitestiRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Municipal Galati
#16
W
92-68
92
68
+24
H28/01
Divizia A
CSM Targu Jiu
#15
W
93-79
93
79
+14
A02/02
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#2
L
83-97
83
97
-14
A06/03
Divizia A
Valcea
#6
L
82-85
82
85
-3
H14/03
Divizia A
Voluntari
#3
W
89-80
89
80
+9
A21/03
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#13
W
88-76
88
76
+12
H25/03
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#14
W
85-83
85
83
+2
A29/03
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#5
L
77-82
77
82
-5
A02/04
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#7
L
85-102
85
102
-17
H07/04
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#8
L
87-89
87
89
-2
A15/04
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-15
26-19
22-14
18-20
24-18
21-21
24-26
24-14
26-24
17-19
22-26
18-28
25-30
23-16
16-16
18-23
32-26
16-22
18-15
23-17
24-19
19-15
18-14
27-28
22-23
20-22
20-16
23-22
21-19
21-17
12-21
23-25
22-23
20-28
14-26
29-25
20-27
24-24
15-23
28-15
170.2Avg total
86.1Scored
84.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)82.078.4160.4+3.759%
Season at home (13)81.475.1156.5+6.377%
Season away (14)82.681.4164.1+1.243%
Last 10 (10)86.184.1170.2+2.050%
Last 5 (5)84.486.4170.8-2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)74.082.0156.0-8.00%
vs Similar ◀ (22)82.481.5164.0+0.950%
vs Weaker (6)83.869.7153.5+14.2100%
This opponent (CSM Targu Mures) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
CSM Targu MuresRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#12
L
83-112
83
112
-29
H06/02
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#13
W
96-86
96
86
+10
H14/02
Romanian Cup
CSM Oradea
#4
L
89-93
89
93
-4
H16/02
Romanian Cup
Dinamo Bucharest
#4
L
88-103
88
103
-15
A09/03
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#16
W
117-78
117
78
+39
H14/03
Divizia A
CSM Targu Jiu
#15
L
78-82
78
82
-4
A21/03
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#2
L
85-93
85
93
-8
A29/03
Divizia A
Valcea
#6
W
102-84
102
84
+18
H02/04
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#13
W
123-118 OT
123
118
+5
H14/04
Divizia A
Voluntari
#3
L
90-94
90
94
-4
A16/04
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-34
14-26
20-32
25-20
18-24
25-19
29-19
24-24
23-21
23-25
26-20
17-27
24-21
22-26
20-25
22-31
34-28
29-22
28-12
26-16
20-16
17-25
28-24
13-17
21-20
17-24
28-26
19-23
20-19
29-25
33-21
20-19
30-20
24-29
30-32
21-24
26-23
17-23
18-23
29-25
189.4Avg total
95.1Scored
94.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)94.795.4190.1-0.748%
Season at home (14)97.797.1194.8+0.657%
Season away (13)91.593.6185.1-2.238%
Last 10 (10)95.194.3189.4+0.840%
Last 5 (5)95.694.2189.8+1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)83.597.0180.5-13.50%
vs Similar ◀ (19)96.299.0195.2-2.842%
vs Weaker (9)97.886.1183.9+11.778%
This opponent (Arges Pitesti) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: -1.0-1.0
Arges PitestiCSM Targu Mures
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
Arges PitestiLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Municipal Galati
#16
W
52-34
52
34
+18
H28/01
Divizia A
CSM Targu Jiu
#15
W
45-39
45
39
+6
A02/02
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#2
D
43-43
43
43
+0
A06/03
Divizia A
Valcea
#6
W
48-46
48
46
+2
H14/03
Divizia A
Voluntari
#3
D
48-48
48
48
+0
A21/03
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#13
W
43-34
43
34
+9
H25/03
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#14
L
42-45
42
45
-3
A29/03
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#5
W
42-36
42
36
+6
A02/04
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#7
L
42-51
42
51
-9
H07/04
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#8
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A15/04
Divizia A
87.6Avg total
44.9Scored
42.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.839.281.0+2.657%-
Last 30 at home (15)40.437.678.0+2.860%-
Last 30 away (15)43.240.783.9+2.553%-
Last 10 (10)44.942.787.6+2.250%-
Last 5 (5)42.643.486.0-0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)38.539.077.5-0.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)41.840.282.0+1.655%-
vs Weaker (6)42.835.378.2+7.583%-
This opponent (CSM Targu Mures) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
CSM Targu MuresLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#12
L
38-60
38
60
-22
H06/02
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#13
D
43-43
43
43
+0
H14/02
Romanian Cup
CSM Oradea
#4
D
46-46
46
46
+0
H16/02
Romanian Cup
Dinamo Bucharest
#4
L
46-47
46
47
-1
A09/03
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#16
W
63-50
63
50
+13
H14/03
Divizia A
CSM Targu Jiu
#15
L
37-41
37
41
-4
A21/03
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#2
L
38-44
38
44
-6
A29/03
Divizia A
Valcea
#6
W
49-44
49
44
+5
H02/04
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#13
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H14/04
Divizia A
Voluntari
#3
L
43-46
43
46
-3
A16/04
Divizia A
92.7Avg total
45.7Scored
47.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.846.695.3+2.253%-
Last 30 at home (17)49.646.796.4+2.959%-
Last 30 away (13)47.646.494.0+1.246%-
Last 10 (10)45.747.092.7-1.330%-
Last 5 (5)44.244.889.0-0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)41.044.585.5-3.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)46.847.293.9-0.447%-
vs Weaker (9)54.745.8100.4+8.978%-
This opponent (Arges Pitesti) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Arges Pitestitheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Arges Pitesti: 86.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.0 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 85.2 points a game
52%
29%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.723.5
55.0%
55.9%47.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.37.0
32.9%
33.8%21.0
🏀 Free throws25.818.1
70.2%
73.0%18.1
They take 64.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
CSM Targu Murestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

CSM Targu Mures: 95.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.8 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 85.2 points a game
52%
29%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.021.9
59.2%
55.9%43.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.611.5
40.2%
33.8%34.5
🏀 Free throws20.516.8
82.0%
73.0%16.8
They take 65.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 18 Apr 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Arges Pitesti
LLLWWWLLWW
CSM Targu Mures
LWWLLWLLWL
#11
League position
#9
+2.3
Net rating
+0.9
97.9
Offensive rating
108.6
95.6
Defensive rating
107.7
53.1%
Effective FG%
59.7%
52.6%
Opp. effective FG%
57.5%
13.3%
Turnover %
12.8%
0.40
Free-throw rate
0.31
32.9%
3-point %
40.2%
54.1%
Assist %
57.5%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence97.9 · 108.6Defence95.6 · 107.7Shooting53.1% · 59.7%3-point %32.9% · 40.2%Ball care13.3% · 12.8%Free throws0.40 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ Arges Pitesti   ■ CSM Targu Mures
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
7
Arges Pitesti wins
3
CSM Targu Mures wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/04/26ASCM Timisoara87-89
07/04/26HSCM Craiova85-102
02/04/26ARapid Bucuresti77-82
29/03/26APetrolul Ploiesti85-83
25/03/26HCorona Brasov88-76
21/03/26AVoluntari89-80
14/03/26HValcea82-85
06/03/26ACSM Oradea83-97
02/02/26ACSM Targu Jiu93-79
28/01/26HMunicipal Galati92-68
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/04/26AVoluntari90-94
14/04/26HCorona Brasov123-118 OT
02/04/26HValcea102-84
29/03/26ACSM Oradea85-93
21/03/26ACSM Targu Jiu78-82
14/03/26HMunicipal Galati117-78
09/03/26ADinamo Bucharest88-103
16/02/26HCSM Oradea89-93
14/02/26HSCM Craiova96-86
06/02/26HBC Steaua Bucuresti83-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Arges Pitesti
Divizia A 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL59%
HomeWWLWL77%
AwayLWWLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271314
Win %59%77%43%
Points / game82.081.482.6
Allowed / game78.475.181.4
Point differential+3.7+6.3+1.2
Avg total160.4156.5164.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%31%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)60% (5)33% (6)
Overtime %4%8%0%
CSM Targu Mures
Divizia A 2025-26
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL48%
HomeWLWWW57%
AwayLLLLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271413
Win %48%57%38%
Points / game94.797.791.5
Allowed / game95.497.193.6
Point differential-0.7+0.6-2.2
Avg total190.1194.8185.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%21%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)50% (6)40% (5)
Overtime %22%21%23%
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 CSM Oradea2823582%88.677.0+11.6
2 Voluntari2719870%87.781.4+6.4
3 Dinamo Bucharest2719870%87.081.9+5.1
4 SCM Craiova27161159%90.085.4+4.6
5 Arges Pitesti27161159%82.078.4+3.7
6 Rapid Bucuresti27161159%85.782.9+2.8
7 SCM Timisoara27151256%88.685.6+3.0
8 Valcea27151256%88.485.9+2.5
9 CSU Sibiu27151256%85.784.4+1.3
10 BC Steaua Bucuresti27131448%83.079.9+3.2
11 CSM Targu Mures27131448%94.795.4-0.7
12 Corona Brasov27121544%87.388.5-1.2
13 Petrolul Ploiesti2781930%84.891.4-6.6
14 CSM Targu Jiu2842414%76.389.5-13.2
15 Municipal Galati280280%74.195.7-21.6
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Arges Pitesti182519181595
CSM Targu Mures171623241898
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