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Bayreuth vs Crailsheim Merlins Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 09 Nov 2025
Tip-off: 14:00
Final 63-79
15-24 20-16 14-23 14-16
Position#10
Record3-4
FormLLLWW
Points / game89.3
Allowed / game91.9
vs
Position#2
Record5-2
FormWWWLL
Points / game90.7
Allowed / game81.6
GermanyPro ARound 8· Oberfrankenhalle
Other2025-26
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upcoming
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

BayreuthGermanyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBayreuth
Date
Competition
Crailsheim Merlins
#3
L
81-84
81
84
-3
no box
A12/04
Pro A
PS Karlsruhe
#12
W
86-81
86
81
+5
no box
H19/04
Pro A
Tubingen
#7
L
72-83
72
83
-11
no box
A26/04
Pro A
Paderborn
#16
W
94-73
94
73
+21
no box
A27/09
Pro A
Koblenz
#14
L
89-107
89
107
-18
no box
H04/10
Pro A
Bremerhaven
#3
L
74-98
74
98
-24
no box
A12/10
Pro A
Artland
#6
L
93-96 OT
93
96
-3
no box
H18/10
Pro A
Phoenix Hagen
#1
L
74-88
74
88
-14
no box
A25/10
Pro A
PS Karlsruhe
#9
W
97-82
97
82
+15
no box
H01/11
Pro A
Wolmirstedt
#15
W
104-99 OT
104
99
+5
no box
H07/11
Pro A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-13
19-21
23-19
17-31
24-19
18-18
27-20
17-24
17-17
24-16
16-30
15-20
26-23
26-23
23-13
19-14
32-28
19-25
15-24
23-30
16-29
18-24
22-22
18-23
20-29
21-24
26-12
19-21
15-27
18-26
20-17
21-18
22-20
22-28
25-13
28-21
19-26
23-20
27-18
18-23
175.5Avg total
86.4Scored
89.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)89.391.9181.1-2.643%
Season at home (4)95.896.0191.8-0.250%
Season away (3)80.786.3167.0-5.733%
Last 10 (10)86.489.1175.5-2.740%
Last 5 (5)88.492.6181.0-4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)75.988.3164.1-12.414%
vs Similar (12)90.190.1180.2+0.050%
vs Weaker (4)91.580.0171.5+11.5100%
This opponent (Crailsheim Merlins) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Crailsheim MerlinsGermanyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMerlins
Date
Competition
Phoenix Hagen
#8
L
93-100
93
100
-7
no box
A08/05
Pro A
Phoenix Hagen
#8
L
73-77
73
77
-4
no box
H10/05
Pro A
Jena
#7
L
78-85
78
85
-7
54avg 54
H24/09
German Cup
Bochum
#11
W
110-84
110
84
+26
no box
A28/09
Pro A
Kirchheim
#5
W
88-72
88
72
+16
no box
H04/10
Pro A
Koblenz
#14
W
84-73
84
73
+11
no box
A13/10
Pro A
Paderborn
#16
W
76-73
76
73
+3
no box
H18/10
Pro A
Giessen
#7
W
106-82
106
82
+24
no box
H25/10
Pro A
Gottingen
#4
L
88-100
88
100
-12
no box
A01/11
Pro A
Nurnberger
#8
L
83-87
83
87
-4
no box
H07/11
Pro A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-23
23-28
15-28
27-21
17-26
19-15
18-17
19-19
13-13
23-17
25-30
17-25
37-23
23-14
26-21
24-26
21-15
26-23
22-16
19-18
17-13
29-24
17-21
21-15
20-18
25-12
17-24
14-19
24-20
36-19
20-20
26-23
27-41
20-26
15-16
26-17
17-16
20-20
18-20
28-31
171.2Avg total
87.9Scored
83.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)90.781.6172.3+9.171%
Season at home (4)88.278.5166.8+9.875%
Season away (3)94.085.7179.7+8.367%
Last 10 (10)87.983.3171.2+4.650%
Last 5 (5)87.483.0170.4+4.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)84.094.0178.0-10.00%
vs Similar (4)85.590.0175.5-4.525%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)88.076.4164.5+11.679%
This opponent (Bayreuth) is Weaker. 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: -1.8-1.8Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: +4.6+4.6Q3Q3: +3.6+3.6Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: -3.0-3.0Q4: +0.7+0.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: +4.6+4.6Q3Q3: +3.6+3.6Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: -3.0-3.0Q4: +0.7+0.7
BayreuthCrailsheim 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
BayreuthLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Crailsheim Merlins
#3
W
41-34
41
34
+7
A12/04
Pro A
PS Karlsruhe
#12
W
42-37
42
37
+5
H19/04
Pro A
Tubingen
#7
W
41-33
41
33
+8
A26/04
Pro A
Paderborn
#16
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A27/09
Pro A
Koblenz
#14
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H04/10
Pro A
Bremerhaven
#3
L
34-53
34
53
-19
A12/10
Pro A
Artland
#6
L
41-53
41
53
-12
H18/10
Pro A
Phoenix Hagen
#1
L
33-53
33
53
-20
A25/10
Pro A
PS Karlsruhe
#9
L
44-48
44
48
-4
H01/11
Pro A
Wolmirstedt
#15
L
42-46
42
46
-4
H07/11
Pro A
87.7Avg total
42.1Scored
45.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.843.885.6-2.040%-
Last 30 at home (15)43.144.387.3-1.233%-
Last 30 away (15)40.543.383.8-2.747%-
Last 10 (10)42.145.687.7-3.540%-
Last 5 (5)38.850.689.4-11.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)38.945.584.4-6.621%-
vs Similar (12)42.942.185.0+0.850%-
vs Weaker (4)48.842.891.5+6.075%-
This opponent (Crailsheim Merlins) is Stronger. 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
Phoenix Hagen
#8
D
51-51
51
51
+0
A08/05
Pro A
Phoenix Hagen
#8
L
36-41
36
41
-5
H10/05
Pro A
Jena
#7
W
36-30
36
30
+6
H24/09
German Cup
Bochum
#11
W
60-37
60
37
+23
A28/09
Pro A
Kirchheim
#5
W
47-38
47
38
+9
H04/10
Pro A
Koblenz
#14
W
46-37
46
37
+9
A13/10
Pro A
Paderborn
#16
W
45-30
45
30
+15
H18/10
Pro A
Giessen
#7
W
60-39
60
39
+21
H25/10
Pro A
Gottingen
#4
L
47-67
47
67
-20
A01/11
Pro A
Nurnberger
#8
W
37-36
37
36
+1
H07/11
Pro A
87.1Avg total
46.5Scored
40.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.938.382.2+5.663%-
Last 30 at home (16)41.736.878.4+4.962%-
Last 30 away (14)46.540.186.6+6.464%-
Last 10 (10)46.540.687.1+5.970%-
Last 5 (5)47.041.888.8+5.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)38.048.086.0-10.00%-
vs Similar (4)42.243.585.8-1.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)44.837.482.2+7.467%-
This opponent (Bayreuth) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Bayreuththeir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Bayreuth: 80.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀40%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers32.0 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.1 pts a game · 18% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers30.016.0
53.3%
-32.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.811.3
37.9%
-33.9
🏀 Free throws19.814.1
71.2%
-14.1
They take 59.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Crailsheim Merlinstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Crailsheim Merlins: 81.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.8 pts a game · 17% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.220.1
54.0%
-40.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.99.2
30.8%
-27.6
🏀 Free throws18.113.8
76.2%
-13.8
They take 67.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 09 Nov 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Bayreuth
WWLLLLWLWL
Crailsheim Merlins
LLWWWWWLLL
#10
League position
#2
-19.5
Net rating
-6.4
112.0
Offensive rating
102.3
131.5
Defensive rating
108.7
55.1%
Effective FG%
50.5%
61.8%
Opp. effective FG%
51.8%
17.6%
Turnover %
17.9%
31.4%
Off. rebound %
26.3%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.27
37.9%
3-point %
30.8%
59.0%
Assist %
57.3%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ Bayreuth   ■ 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
Bayreuth wins
8
Crailsheim Merlins wins
Bayreuthlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/11/25HWolmirstedt104-99 OT
01/11/25HPS Karlsruhe97-82
25/10/25APhoenix Hagen74-88
18/10/25HArtland93-96 OT
12/10/25ABremerhaven74-98
04/10/25HKoblenz89-107
27/09/25APaderborn94-73
26/04/25ATubingen72-83
19/04/25HPS Karlsruhe86-81
12/04/25ACrailsheim Merlins81-84
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/11/25HNurnberger83-87
01/11/25AGottingen88-100
25/10/25HGiessen106-82
18/10/25HPaderborn76-73
13/10/25AKoblenz84-73
04/10/25HKirchheim88-72
28/09/25ABochum110-84
24/09/25HJena78-85
10/05/25HPhoenix Hagen73-77
08/05/25APhoenix Hagen93-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Bayreuth
Pro A 2025-26
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW43%
HomeLLWW50%
AwayWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743
Win %43%50%33%
Points / game89.395.880.7
Allowed / game91.996.086.3
Point differential-2.6-0.2-5.7
Avg total181.1191.8167.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%25%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)50% (2)-
Overtime %29%50%0%
Crailsheim Merlins
Pro A 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL71%
HomeWWWL75%
AwayWWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743
Win %71%75%67%
Points / game90.788.294.0
Allowed / game81.678.585.7
Point differential+9.1+9.8+8.3
Avg total172.3166.8179.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+57%50%67%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)50% (2)-
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 Phoenix Hagen770100%101.379.0+22.3
2 Gottingen76186%92.480.9+11.6
3 Bremerhaven76186%87.677.1+10.4
4 Crailsheim Merlins75271%90.781.6+9.1
5 Tubingen75271%83.477.7+5.7
6 Artland74357%83.779.9+3.9
7 Bochum74357%87.785.6+2.1
8 Leverkusen74357%79.381.9-2.6
9 Giessen73443%83.384.4-1.1
10 Bayreuth73443%89.391.9-2.6
11 Nurnberger73443%79.183.9-4.7
12 Koblenz72529%89.992.9-3.0
13 PS Karlsruhe72529%81.085.7-4.7
14 Paderborn72529%77.382.9-5.6
15 Kirchheim72529%75.483.0-7.6
16 Munster72529%77.987.7-9.9
17 Koln72529%73.085.1-12.1
18 Wolmirstedt71614%80.792.0-11.3
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
Bayreuth1520141463
Crailsheim Merlins2416231679
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