On 7 November 2026 the Pro A fixture pits Bochum against the Crailsheim Merlins, with the model favouring Crailsheim Merlins at 87% versus 13% for Bochum; the Merlins' 6-1 record, 80.4 points per game and 66.3 allowed per game, coupled with their 2-1 road record and 4-1 last-five, underpin that rating. Bochum, meanwhile, sits 16th with a 2-5 record, 79.4 points per game and 85.7 allowed per game, and their home form is 1-2 with 79.7 points and 82.0 allowed; the last five have yielded five straight defeats, including losses to Bayreuth 83-98, Wolmirstedt 73-76 and Tubingen 75-85. In the four meetings between the clubs, Crailsheim has won three times, most recently 90-77 on 18 April 2026. Pythia projects a 75-88 score for a 163.1 total, with a 10.5-point home line and a 42% chance that Bochum covers; the 159.0 over line carries a 60% probability, and the game has a 3% chance of overtime. The Merlins' recent road success and defensive edge suggest they will extend their advantage in this encounter.
| Split | Scored | Allowed | Total | Margin | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season (7) | 79.4 | 85.7 | 165.1 | -6.3 | 29% |
| Season at home (3) | 79.7 | 82.0 | 161.7 | -2.3 | 33% |
| Season away (4) | 79.2 | 88.5 | 167.8 | -9.2 | 25% |
| Last 10 (10) | 81.7 | 87.7 | 169.4 | -6.0 | 30% |
| Last 5 (5) | 80.4 | 90.6 | 171.0 | -10.2 | 0% |
| Last 30 games by opponent strength | |||||
| vs Stronger ◀ (16) | 79.1 | 88.4 | 167.5 | -9.4 | 25% |
| vs Similar (12) | 85.2 | 87.2 | 172.4 | -2.1 | 42% |
| vs Weaker (2) | 89.5 | 79.5 | 169.0 | +10.0 | 100% |
| Split | Scored | Allowed | Total | Margin | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season (7) | 80.4 | 66.3 | 146.7 | +14.1 | 86% |
| Season at home (4) | 78.2 | 66.5 | 144.8 | +11.8 | 100% |
| Season away (3) | 83.3 | 66.0 | 149.3 | +17.3 | 67% |
| Last 10 (10) | 80.0 | 72.6 | 152.6 | +7.4 | 70% |
| Last 5 (5) | 79.4 | 66.6 | 146.0 | +12.8 | 80% |
| Last 30 games by opponent strength | |||||
| vs Stronger | no games | ||||
| vs Similar (2) | 94.5 | 88.5 | 183.0 | +6.0 | 100% |
| vs Weaker ◀ (28) | 85.7 | 75.6 | 161.3 | +10.1 | 82% |
| 1st half | Scored | Allowed | Total | Margin | Won the half | Over 79.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 30 (30) | 39.7 | 41.6 | 81.3 | -1.9 | 43% | 53% |
| Last 30 at home (15) | 40.4 | 40.9 | 81.3 | -0.5 | 53% | 53% |
| Last 30 away (15) | 39.1 | 42.3 | 81.4 | -3.3 | 33% | 53% |
| Last 10 (10) | 42.1 | 38.8 | 80.9 | +3.3 | 70% | 60% |
| Last 5 (5) | 41.4 | 38.4 | 79.8 | +3.0 | 80% | 60% |
| Last 30 games by opponent strength | ||||||
| vs Stronger ◀ (16) | 38.2 | 43.1 | 81.3 | -4.8 | 44% | 56% |
| vs Similar (12) | 39.9 | 41.0 | 80.9 | -1.1 | 33% | 50% |
| vs Weaker (2) | 50.5 | 33.5 | 84.0 | +17.0 | 100% | 50% |
| 1st half | Scored | Allowed | Total | Margin | Won the half | Over 79.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 30 (30) | 43.7 | 37.5 | 81.2 | +6.2 | 63% | 60% |
| Last 30 at home (15) | 43.5 | 36.9 | 80.3 | +6.6 | 67% | 60% |
| Last 30 away (15) | 44.0 | 38.1 | 82.1 | +5.9 | 60% | 60% |
| Last 10 (10) | 38.7 | 37.2 | 75.9 | +1.5 | 40% | 50% |
| Last 5 (5) | 37.6 | 34.2 | 71.8 | +3.4 | 40% | 40% |
| Last 30 games by opponent strength | ||||||
| vs Stronger | no games | |||||
| vs Similar (2) | 47.0 | 45.5 | 92.5 | +1.5 | 50% | 100% |
| vs Weaker ◀ (28) | 43.5 | 36.9 | 80.4 | +6.6 | 64% | 57% |
| Pick | Probability | Avg odds | Best 1 | Best 2 | Best 3 | Best 4 | Best 5 | Edge | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crailsheim Merlins over 81.5 | 74.4% | 1.48 | 1.50 | 1.45 | - | - | - | +13.8pp | Won |
| Crailsheim Merlins over 79.5 | 80.4% | 1.32 | 1.32 | - | - | - | - | +13.7pp | Won |
| Crailsheim Merlins over 82.5 | 71.1% | 1.55 | 1.57 | 1.53 | - | - | - | +13.6pp | Won |
| Crailsheim Merlins over 80.5 | 77.5% | 1.40 | 1.42 | 1.38 | - | - | - | +13.4pp | Won |
| Crailsheim Merlins over 78.5 | 83.0% | 1.27 | 1.27 | - | - | - | - | +13.1pp | Won |
| Over 153.5 | 72.0% | 1.50 | 1.50 | - | - | - | - | +10.7pp | Won |
| Over 151.5 | 76.0% | 1.40 | 1.40 | - | - | - | - | +10.4pp | Won |
| Over 152.5 | 74.0% | 1.44 | 1.44 | - | - | - | - | +10.4pp | Won |
| Crailsheim Merlins -3.5 | 80.6% | 1.29 | 1.29 | - | - | - | - | +9.7pp | Lost |
| Crailsheim Merlins -4.5 | 77.9% | 1.34 | 1.34 | - | - | - | - | +9.5pp | Lost |
| Crailsheim Merlins (regulation) | 85.3% | 1.17 | 1.20 | 1.16 | 1.16 | - | - | +8.7pp | Won |
| Crailsheim Merlins -6.5 | 71.9% | 1.42 | 1.47 | 1.38 | - | - | - | +8.5pp | Lost |
| Crailsheim Merlins -5.5 | 75.0% | 1.35 | 1.40 | 1.31 | - | - | - | +8.3pp | Lost |
| Crailsheim Merlins win | 87.0% | 1.15 | 1.18 | 1.18 | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.16 | +5.7pp | Won |
| Bochum over 69.5 | 70.6% | 1.38 | 1.40 | 1.36 | - | - | - | +5.5pp | Won |
| Overtime: no | 97.3% | 1.02 | 1.02 | - | - | - | - | +5.1pp | - |
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| Shot type | Attempts per game | Made per game | Accuracy (made ÷ attempts) | League accuracy | Points per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏀🏀 2-pointers | 37.2 | 20.1 | 54.0% | - | 40.2 |
| 🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers | 29.9 | 9.2 | 30.8% | - | 27.6 |
| 🏀 Free throws | 18.1 | 13.8 | 76.2% | - | 13.8 |
| Date | Game | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 18/04/26 | Crailsheim Merlins v Bochum | 90-77 |
| 28/09/25 | Bochum v Crailsheim Merlins | 84-110 |
| 29/03/25 | Bochum v Crailsheim Merlins | 67-101 |
| 16/11/24 | Crailsheim Merlins v Bochum | 87-94 |
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30/10/26 | A | Bayreuth | 83-98 |
| 24/10/26 | H | Wolmirstedt | 73-76 |
| 16/10/26 | A | Tubingen | 75-85 |
| 10/10/26 | H | Gottingen | 93-100 |
| 04/10/26 | A | Giessen | 78-94 |
| 02/10/26 | H | Bremerhaven | 73-70 |
| 26/09/26 | A | Paderborn | 81-77 |
| 02/05/26 | A | Bayreuth | 88-103 |
| 25/04/26 | H | Munster | 96-84 |
| 18/04/26 | A | Crailsheim Merlins | 77-90 |
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31/10/26 | H | Paderborn | 65-58 |
| 24/10/26 | H | Bremerhaven | 80-68 |
| 18/10/26 | A | OrangeAcademy | 78-84 |
| 09/10/26 | H | Giessen | 83-76 |
| 04/10/26 | A | PS Karlsruhe | 91-47 |
| 02/10/26 | H | Tubingen | 85-64 |
| 26/09/26 | A | ETB Miners | 81-67 |
| 15/05/26 | A | Giessen | 70-87 |
| 13/05/26 | H | Giessen | 88-86 |
| 10/05/26 | A | Giessen | 79-89 |
| Form | Last 5 | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | LLLLL | 29% |
| Home | WLL | 33% |
| Away | WLLL | 25% |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Win % | 29% | 33% | 25% |
| Points / game | 79.4 | 79.7 | 79.2 |
| Allowed / game | 85.7 | 82.0 | 88.5 |
| Point differential | -6.3 | -2.3 | -9.2 |
| Avg total | 165.1 | 161.7 | 167.8 |
| Over 158.5 | 57% | 33% | 75% |
| Win by 10+ | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Close games (≤5 pts) won | 67% (3) | 50% (2) | 100% (1) |
| Overtime % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Form | Last 5 | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | WWLWW | 86% |
| Home | WWWW | 100% |
| Away | WWL | 67% |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Win % | 86% | 100% | 67% |
| Points / game | 80.4 | 78.2 | 83.3 |
| Allowed / game | 66.3 | 66.5 | 66.0 |
| Point differential | +14.1 | +11.8 | +17.3 |
| Avg total | 146.7 | 144.8 | 149.3 |
| Over 158.5 | 29% | 25% | 33% |
| Win by 10+ | 57% | 50% | 67% |
| Close games (≤5 pts) won | - | - | - |
| Overtime % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| # | Team | GP | W | L | Win % | PF/g | PA/g | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 100% | 93.1 | 75.4 | +17.7 | |
| 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 86% | 80.4 | 66.3 | +14.1 | |
| 3 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 86% | 79.0 | 73.4 | +5.6 | |
| 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71% | 82.4 | 71.6 | +10.9 | |
| 5 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 62% | 85.5 | 88.4 | -2.9 | |
| 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | 82.0 | 78.4 | +3.6 | |
| 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | 82.6 | 82.7 | -0.1 | |
| 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | 79.9 | 84.1 | -4.2 | |
| 9 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | 84.1 | 83.7 | +0.4 | |
| 10 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | 81.0 | 81.4 | -0.4 | |
| 11 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | 83.4 | 85.7 | -2.3 | |
| 12 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | 83.1 | 86.3 | -3.1 | |
| 13 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | 75.6 | 83.9 | -8.3 | |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | 79.6 | 80.3 | -0.7 | |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | 84.3 | 86.3 | -2.0 | |
| 16 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | 79.4 | 85.7 | -6.3 | |
| 17 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | 87.9 | 98.1 | -10.3 | |
| 18 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | 86.4 | 97.0 | -10.6 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 19 | 23 | 18 | 80 | |
| 21 | 18 | 19 | 25 | 83 |
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