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Bamberg vs Crailsheim Merlins Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 18 Dec 2023
Tip-off: 19:00
Final 97-87
29-19 26-20 19-20 23-28
Position#11
Record4-6
FormLWWLW
Points / game89.4
Allowed / game92.7
Bamberg 🏆
Germany
vs
Position#17
Record2-8
FormLLLLW
Points / game77.5
Allowed / game95.4
GermanyBBLRound 11· Brose Arena
Domestic2023-24
Meetings · Bamberg v Crailsheim Merlins
18 Dec 2023
BAM97
CME87
04 Oct 2022
BAM82
CME84
29 Mar 2022
BAM91
CME81
09 May 2021
BAM70
CME77
21 Mar 2020
BAM v CME
upcoming
14 Apr 2019
BAM101
CME92
07 Oct 2015
BAM93
CME49
14 Dec 2014
BAM90
CME61
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Bamberg 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

BambergGermanyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBamberg
Date
Competition
Hamburg
#12
W
80-64
80
64
+16
79avg 82
A15/10
German Cup
Syntainics MBC
#13
W
94-86
94
86
+8
88avg 82
A22/10
BBL
Oldenburg
#8
L
83-92
83
92
-9
70avg 82
H27/10
BBL
Heidelberg
#16
W
109-90
109
90
+19
103avg 82
A05/11
BBL
Ludwigsburg
#9
L
90-102
90
102
-12
83avg 82
H12/11
BBL
Hamburg
#10
L
90-94
90
94
-4
77avg 82
A18/11
BBL
Basketball Braunschweig
#12
W
92-78
92
78
+14
95avg 82
H25/11
BBL
Rostock
#15
W
93-83
93
83
+10
87avg 82
H28/11
BBL
Gottingen
#14
L
85-92
85
92
-7
78avg 82
A02/12
BBL
Vechta
#5
W
88-87
88
87
+1
83avg 82
A09/12
German Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-14
22-20
14-16
22-14
25-22
33-21
15-18
21-25
21-24
27-29
14-25
21-14
27-20
25-22
32-27
25-21
28-25
21-27
18-29
23-21
22-27
20-16
23-19
25-32
22-23
19-18
26-15
25-22
24-27
25-6
21-24
23-26
25-24
21-26
21-20
18-22
14-23
28-16
31-17
15-31
177.2Avg total
90.4Scored
86.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)89.492.7182.1-3.340%
Season at home (4)89.588.8178.2+0.850%
Season away (6)89.395.3184.7-6.033%
Last 10 (10)90.486.8177.2+3.660%
Last 5 (5)89.686.8176.4+2.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)79.992.6172.4-12.714%
vs Similar (13)89.191.3180.4-2.238%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)95.286.8182.0+8.478%
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
Rostock
#15
W
85-81
85
81
+4
79avg 72
H29/09
BBL
Alba Berlin
#2
L
75-110
75
110
-35
61avg 72
A02/10
BBL
Gottingen
#14
L
104-110 OT
104
110
-6
no box
A07/10
BBL
Bayern
#1
L
62-97
62
97
-35
48avg 72
H22/10
BBL
Bonn
#7
L
68-90
68
90
-22
59avg 72
A29/10
BBL
Oldenburg
#8
L
63-99
63
99
-36
53avg 72
H04/11
BBL
Vechta
#6
L
58-96
58
96
-38
46avg 72
A11/11
BBL
Heidelberg
#16
L
86-93
86
93
-7
80avg 72
H20/11
BBL
Ulm
#5
L
87-94
87
94
-7
49avg 72
A25/11
BBL
Tubingen
#18
W
87-84
87
84
+3
67avg 72
H02/12
BBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-23
20-12
25-23
21-23
14-30
26-29
18-30
17-21
17-26
27-13
21-21
25-30
17-29
15-25
15-11
15-32
25-18
14-29
11-20
18-23
14-15
20-25
15-33
14-26
16-18
20-24
12-25
10-29
26-22
18-24
22-19
20-28
29-25
18-23
21-19
19-27
16-26
12-19
29-25
30-14
172.9Avg total
77.5Scored
95.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)77.595.4172.9-17.920%
Season at home (5)76.690.8167.4-14.240%
Season away (5)78.4100.0178.4-21.60%
Last 10 (10)77.595.4172.9-17.920%
Last 5 (5)76.293.2169.4-17.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)78.292.5170.7-14.313%
vs Similar (13)82.085.7167.7-3.731%
vs Weaker (1)78.073.0151.0+5.0100%
This opponent (Bamberg) 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: +0.1+0.1Q1: -3.9-3.9Q2Q2: +4.0+4.0Q2: -3.3-3.3Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: -3.7-3.7Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: -6.4-6.4
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: -3.9-3.9Q2Q2: +4.0+4.0Q2: -3.3-3.3Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: -3.7-3.7Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: -6.4-6.4
BambergCrailsheim 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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
BambergLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Hamburg
#12
W
44-34
44
34
+10
A15/10
German Cup
Syntainics MBC
#13
W
58-43
58
43
+15
A22/10
BBL
Oldenburg
#8
L
48-53
48
53
-5
H27/10
BBL
Heidelberg
#16
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A05/11
BBL
Ludwigsburg
#9
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H12/11
BBL
Hamburg
#10
L
42-43
42
43
-1
A18/11
BBL
Basketball Braunschweig
#12
D
41-41
41
41
+0
H25/11
BBL
Rostock
#15
W
49-33
49
33
+16
H28/11
BBL
Gottingen
#14
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A02/12
BBL
Vechta
#5
W
42-39
42
39
+3
A09/12
German Cup
90.1Avg total
47.1Scored
43.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.244.589.7+0.757%-
Last 30 at home (12)44.446.791.1-2.233%-
Last 30 away (18)45.843.188.8+2.772%-
Last 10 (10)47.143.090.1+4.150%-
Last 5 (5)44.041.285.2+2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)40.443.684.0-3.157%-
vs Similar (13)44.846.591.2-1.746%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)50.443.994.3+6.667%-
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
Rostock
#15
W
39-35
39
35
+4
H29/09
BBL
Alba Berlin
#2
L
40-59
40
59
-19
A02/10
BBL
Gottingen
#14
W
44-39
44
39
+5
A07/10
BBL
Bayern
#1
L
32-54
32
54
-22
H22/10
BBL
Bonn
#7
L
39-47
39
47
-8
A29/10
BBL
Oldenburg
#8
L
34-40
34
40
-6
H04/11
BBL
Vechta
#6
L
36-42
36
42
-6
A11/11
BBL
Heidelberg
#16
L
44-46
44
46
-2
H20/11
BBL
Ulm
#5
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A25/11
BBL
Tubingen
#18
L
28-45
28
45
-17
H02/12
BBL
83.8Avg total
38.3Scored
45.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.643.683.2-3.930%-
Last 30 at home (16)39.742.181.8-2.438%-
Last 30 away (14)39.645.284.8-5.621%-
Last 10 (10)38.345.583.8-7.220%-
Last 5 (5)37.844.282.0-6.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)38.344.883.1-6.520%-
vs Similar (13)41.842.284.0-0.546%-
vs Weaker (1)36.044.080.0-8.00%-
This opponent (Bamberg) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Bambergtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Bamberg: 88.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 84.5 points a game
48%
34%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.423.5
56.8%
54.6%47.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.49.3
35.2%
35.4%27.9
🏀 Free throws19.213.7
71.4%
76.0%13.7
They take 67.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Crailsheim Merlinstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Crailsheim Merlins: 73.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.4 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.2 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 84.5 points a game
48%
34%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.920.4
51.1%
54.6%40.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.26.8
30.6%
35.4%20.4
🏀 Free throws18.012.2
67.8%
76.0%12.2
They take 62.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). 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 Dec 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Bamberg
WLWWLLWLWW
Crailsheim Merlins
WLLLLLLLLW
#11
League position
#17
+0.9
Net rating
-23.8
115.7
Offensive rating
96.4
114.8
Defensive rating
120.1
55.2%
Effective FG%
49.3%
53.2%
Opp. effective FG%
57.7%
18.9%
Turnover %
21.6%
39.4%
Off. rebound %
29.2%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.29
35.2%
3-point %
30.6%
53.7%
Assist %
50.4%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence115.7 · 96.4Defence114.8 · 120.1Shooting55.2% · 49.3%3-point %35.2% · 30.6%Ball care18.9% · 21.6%Off. rebounds39.4% · 29.2%Free throws0.28 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)60% · 20%
■ Bamberg   ■ 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
4
Bamberg wins
6
Crailsheim Merlins wins
Bamberglast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/12/23AVechta88-87
02/12/23AGottingen85-92
28/11/23HRostock93-83
25/11/23HBasketball Braunschweig92-78
18/11/23AHamburg90-94
12/11/23HLudwigsburg90-102
05/11/23AHeidelberg109-90
27/10/23HOldenburg83-92
22/10/23ASyntainics MBC94-86
15/10/23AHamburg80-64
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/12/23HTubingen87-84
25/11/23AUlm87-94
20/11/23HHeidelberg86-93
11/11/23AVechta58-96
04/11/23HOldenburg63-99
29/10/23ABonn68-90
22/10/23HBayern62-97
07/10/23AGottingen104-110 OT
02/10/23AAlba Berlin75-110
29/09/23HRostock85-81

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Bamberg
BBL 2023-24
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL40%
HomeLLWW50%
AwayLWWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1046
Win %40%50%33%
Points / game89.489.589.3
Allowed / game92.788.895.3
Point differential-3.3+0.8-6.0
Avg total182.1178.2184.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%50%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Crailsheim Merlins
BBL 2023-24
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW20%
HomeWLLLW40%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1055
Win %20%40%0%
Points / game77.576.678.4
Allowed / game95.490.8100.0
Point differential-17.9-14.2-21.6
Avg total172.9167.4178.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (2)-
Overtime %10%0%20%
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 Chemnitz1110191%87.373.0+14.3
2 Ulm118373%91.589.7+1.8
3 Alba Berlin107370%93.383.8+9.5
4 Bayern107370%87.378.5+8.8
5 Ludwigsburg117464%88.079.5+8.5
6 Vechta117464%88.580.5+7.9
7 Hamburg117464%87.288.7-1.5
8 Wurzburg106460%80.673.6+7.0
9 Bonn127558%88.383.7+4.7
10 Oldenburg115645%84.483.7+0.6
11 Rostock115645%93.193.2-0.1
12 Bamberg104640%89.492.7-3.3
13 Syntainics MBC114736%84.086.4-2.4
14 Basketball Braunschweig124833%82.288.8-6.6
15 Tubingen113827%85.094.1-9.1
16 Gottingen102820%88.099.1-11.1
17 Crailsheim Merlins102820%77.595.4-17.9
18 Heidelberg112918%81.092.5-11.5
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
Bamberg2926192397
Crailsheim Merlins1920202887
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