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Basketball Braunschweig vs Crailsheim Merlins Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 04 Jan 2023
Tip-off: 18:00
Final 91-101
17-23 27-26 23-28 24-24
Position#13
Record2-10
FormLLLLL
Points / game77.2
Allowed / game86.4
Basketball Braunschweig
Germany
vs
Crailsheim Merlins 🏆
Germany
Position#14
Record3-9
FormLWLLL
Points / game86.2
Allowed / game93.1
GermanyBBLRound 13
Domestic2022-23
Meetings · Basketball Braunschweig v Crailsheim Merlins
13 Apr 2024
BRA98
CME88
04 Jan 2023
BRA91
CME101
12 Apr 2022
BRA84
CME87
19 Feb 2022
BRA71
CME85
20 Dec 2020
BRA75
CME108
27 Dec 2019
BRA105
CME115
27 Jan 2019
BRA98
CME84
08 Nov 2015
BRA91
CME80
30 Nov 2014
BRA89
CME73
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Basketball BraunschweigGermanyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBraunschweig
Date
Competition
Rostock
#8
L
95-110 OT
95
110
-15
no box
A18/10
BBL
Bonn
#1
L
72-79
72
79
-7
60avg 72
H22/10
BBL
Frankfurt
#17
W
61-59
61
59
+2
60avg 72
A30/10
BBL
Bayreuth
#18
W
77-76
77
76
+1
66avg 72
A19/11
BBL
Oldenburg
#5
L
76-84
76
84
-8
79avg 72
H25/11
BBL
Alba Berlin
#2
L
90-95
90
95
-5
90avg 72
H06/12
BBL
Heidelberg
#10
L
79-95
79
95
-16
77avg 72
A10/12
BBL
Bayern
#3
L
78-97
78
97
-19
no box
A17/12
BBL
Gottingen
#7
L
64-78
64
78
-14
58avg 72
H26/12
BBL
Ulm
#4
L
87-95
87
95
-8
80avg 72
A30/12
BBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-19
18-17
17-29
27-21
14-23
22-17
20-19
16-20
17-7
13-15
16-19
15-18
8-24
22-17
18-16
29-19
19-29
26-17
17-21
14-17
20-25
23-19
17-27
30-24
24-20
21-21
14-22
20-32
20-22
23-31
19-18
16-26
12-23
20-18
17-17
15-20
27-22
14-24
17-20
29-29
164.7Avg total
77.9Scored
86.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)77.286.4163.7-9.217%
Season at home (6)75.084.2159.2-9.20%
Season away (6)79.588.7168.2-9.233%
Last 10 (10)77.986.8164.7-8.920%
Last 5 (5)79.692.0171.6-12.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)79.391.3170.6-12.00%
vs Similar ◀ (13)77.879.8157.6-2.138%
vs Weaker (6)75.778.5154.2-2.833%
This opponent (Crailsheim Merlins) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Crailsheim MerlinsGermanyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMerlins
Date
Competition
Chemnitz
#12
L
94-106
94
106
-12
84avg 75
A18/11
BBL
SCM Craiova
#25
W
102-81
102
81
+21
no box
A23/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Hamburg
#15
W
92-84
92
84
+8
84avg 75
H26/11
BBL
Voluntari
#30
W
93-79
93
79
+14
no box
A30/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Ludwigsburg
#3
L
69-95
69
95
-26
no box
H03/12
German Cup
Ulm
#4
L
80-91
80
91
-11
70avg 75
A10/12
BBL
Den Bosch
#26
W
89-84
89
84
+5
no box
H14/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Bonn
#1
L
83-99
83
99
-16
84avg 75
H17/12
BBL
Rostock
#8
L
91-103
91
103
-12
83avg 75
H23/12
BBL
Wurzburg
#11
L
78-87
78
87
-9
no box
A26/12
BBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-36
23-25
22-24
30-21
25-23
28-15
20-20
29-23
22-17
31-16
27-27
12-24
21-21
29-15
25-21
18-22
21-29
14-25
8-25
26-16
19-19
20-25
24-16
17-31
19-17
22-21
16-26
32-20
12-32
24-19
19-27
28-21
15-25
22-23
30-29
24-26
13-14
18-30
24-14
23-29
178.0Avg total
87.1Scored
90.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)86.293.1179.2-6.925%
Season at home (6)90.794.0184.7-3.333%
Season away (6)81.792.2173.8-10.517%
Last 10 (10)87.190.9178.0-3.840%
Last 5 (5)84.292.8177.0-8.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)76.689.0165.6-12.40%
vs Similar ◀ (12)90.290.5180.7-0.358%
vs Weaker (10)83.778.8162.5+4.960%
This opponent (Basketball Braunschweig) 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: -2.9-2.9Q1: -4.7-4.7Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +1.7+1.7Q3Q3: -3.6-3.6Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: +0.6+0.6
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: -4.7-4.7Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +1.7+1.7Q3Q3: -3.6-3.6Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: +0.6+0.6
Basketball BraunschweigCrailsheim 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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Basketball BraunschweigLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Rostock
#8
W
42-36
42
36
+6
A18/10
BBL
Bonn
#1
L
36-40
36
40
-4
H22/10
BBL
Frankfurt
#17
W
30-22
30
22
+8
A30/10
BBL
Bayreuth
#18
L
30-41
30
41
-11
A19/11
BBL
Oldenburg
#5
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H25/11
BBL
Alba Berlin
#2
L
43-44
43
44
-1
H06/12
BBL
Heidelberg
#10
W
45-41
45
41
+4
A10/12
BBL
Bayern
#3
L
43-53
43
53
-10
A17/12
BBL
Gottingen
#7
L
32-41
32
41
-9
H26/12
BBL
Ulm
#4
L
41-46
41
46
-5
A30/12
BBL
79.7Avg total
38.7Scored
41.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.941.681.5-1.730%-
Last 30 at home (15)39.942.182.0-2.113%-
Last 30 away (15)39.841.180.9-1.347%-
Last 10 (10)38.741.079.7-2.330%-
Last 5 (5)40.845.085.8-4.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)39.545.384.8-5.80%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)40.438.879.2+1.646%-
vs Weaker (6)40.041.781.7-1.750%-
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
Chemnitz
#12
L
42-61
42
61
-19
A18/11
BBL
SCM Craiova
#25
W
53-38
53
38
+15
A23/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Hamburg
#15
W
53-33
53
33
+20
H26/11
BBL
Voluntari
#30
W
50-36
50
36
+14
A30/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Ludwigsburg
#3
L
35-54
35
54
-19
H03/12
German Cup
Ulm
#4
L
39-44
39
44
-5
A10/12
BBL
Den Bosch
#26
W
41-38
41
38
+3
H14/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Bonn
#1
L
36-51
36
51
-15
H17/12
BBL
Rostock
#8
L
37-48
37
48
-11
H23/12
BBL
Wurzburg
#11
L
31-44
31
44
-13
A26/12
BBL
86.4Avg total
41.7Scored
44.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.543.484.9-1.940%-
Last 30 at home (18)41.841.383.1+0.644%-
Last 30 away (12)41.046.787.7-5.733%-
Last 10 (10)41.744.786.4-3.040%-
Last 5 (5)36.845.081.8-8.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)37.147.784.9-10.60%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)44.145.489.5-1.342%-
vs Weaker (10)41.638.780.3+2.960%-
This opponent (Basketball Braunschweig) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Basketball Braunschweigtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Basketball Braunschweig: 74.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.5 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.1 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 82.8 points a game
46%
36%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.419.5
55.1%
54.4%39.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.87.5
30.2%
35.4%22.5
🏀 Free throws18.513.1
70.8%
75.8%13.1
They take 60.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 44%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Crailsheim Merlinstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Crailsheim Merlins: 86.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 82.8 points a game
46%
36%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.621.7
56.2%
54.4%43.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.59.5
35.8%
35.4%28.5
🏀 Free throws19.614.3
73.0%
75.8%14.3
They take 65.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 44%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 04 Jan 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Basketball Braunschweig
LLLLLLWWLL
Crailsheim Merlins
LLLWLLWWWL
#13
League position
#14
-12.7
Net rating
-8.9
100.6
Offensive rating
112.6
113.2
Defensive rating
121.5
51.1%
Effective FG%
55.2%
52.9%
Opp. effective FG%
58.8%
22.9%
Turnover %
16.2%
32.4%
Off. rebound %
27.1%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.30
30.2%
3-point %
35.8%
64.4%
Assist %
58.7%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence100.6 · 112.6Defence113.2 · 121.5Shooting51.1% · 55.2%3-point %30.2% · 35.8%Ball care22.9% · 16.2%Off. rebounds32.4% · 27.1%Free throws0.31 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)20% · 40%
■ Basketball Braunschweig   ■ 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
2
Basketball Braunschweig wins
8
Crailsheim Merlins wins
DateGameScore
12/04/22Basketball Braunschweig v Crailsheim Merlins84-87
19/02/22Basketball Braunschweig v Crailsheim Merlins71-85
30/10/21Crailsheim Merlins v Basketball Braunschweig92-90 OT
12/02/21Crailsheim Merlins v Basketball Braunschweig75-69
20/12/20Basketball Braunschweig v Crailsheim Merlins75-108
12/02/20Crailsheim Merlins v Basketball Braunschweig98-81
27/12/19Basketball Braunschweig v Crailsheim Merlins105-115 OT
27/01/19Basketball Braunschweig v Crailsheim Merlins98-84
16/01/19Crailsheim Merlins v Basketball Braunschweig99-94 OT
16/03/16Crailsheim Merlins v Basketball Braunschweig79-88
Basketball Braunschweiglast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/22AUlm87-95
26/12/22HGottingen64-78
17/12/22ABayern78-97
10/12/22AHeidelberg79-95
06/12/22HAlba Berlin90-95
25/11/22HOldenburg76-84
19/11/22ABayreuth77-76
30/10/22AFrankfurt61-59
22/10/22HBonn72-79
18/10/22ARostock95-110 OT
Crailsheim Merlinslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/12/22AWurzburg78-87
23/12/22HRostock91-103
17/12/22HBonn83-99
14/12/22HDen Bosch89-84
10/12/22AUlm80-91
03/12/22HLudwigsburg69-95
30/11/22AVoluntari93-79
26/11/22HHamburg92-84
23/11/22ASCM Craiova102-81
18/11/22AChemnitz94-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Basketball Braunschweig
BBL 2022-23
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL17%
HomeLLLLL0%
AwayWWLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1266
Win %17%0%33%
Points / game77.275.079.5
Allowed / game86.484.288.7
Point differential-9.2-9.2-9.2
Avg total163.7159.2168.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)0% (1)100% (2)
Overtime %8%0%17%
Crailsheim Merlins
BBL 2022-23
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL25%
HomeLWWLL33%
AwayLLLLL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1266
Win %25%33%17%
Points / game86.290.781.7
Allowed / game93.194.092.2
Point differential-6.9-3.3-10.5
Avg total179.2184.7173.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%17%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (1)100% (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 Bonn1312192%90.075.5+14.5
2 Alba Berlin1211192%93.179.7+13.4
3 Bayern1311285%83.275.2+8.0
4 Oldenburg139469%85.681.9+3.7
5 Ludwigsburg128467%88.184.2+3.9
6 Gottingen128467%87.383.9+3.4
7 Chemnitz116555%87.585.2+2.3
8 Wurzburg126650%84.786.7-2.0
9 Rostock136746%87.892.0-4.2
10 Hamburg125742%84.885.8-1.0
11 Syntainics MBC125742%84.890.2-5.5
12 Ulm135838%88.289.3-1.2
13 Bamberg124833%85.285.8-0.5
14 Heidelberg124833%84.891.3-6.5
15 Crailsheim Merlins123925%86.293.1-6.9
16 Bayreuth1331023%80.586.8-6.2
17 Frankfurt1331023%78.885.4-6.6
18 Basketball Braunschweig1221017%77.286.4-9.2
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
Basketball Braunschweig1727232491
Crailsheim Merlins23262824101
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