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Cluj-Napoca vs CSM Targu Mures Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 15 Mar 2024
Tip-off: 17:30
Final 100-76
23-23 22-13 24-24 31-16
Position#1
Record21-0
FormWWWWL
Points / game93.6
Allowed / game75.6
Cluj-Napoca 🏆
Romania
vs
CSM Targu Mures
Romania
Position#11
Record12-9
FormWLLLL
Points / game82.1
Allowed / game81.2
RomaniaDivizia ARound 24· BT Arena
Other2023-24
Meetings · Cluj-Napoca v CSM Targu Mures
23 Dec 2024
CNA102
CSM 73
15 Mar 2024
CNA100
CSM 76
27 Jan 2023
CNA94
CSM 73
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Cluj-NapocaRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCluj-Napoca
Date
Competition
Gran Canaria
#6
W
113-111 OT
113
111
+2
116avg 88
A31/01
Eurocup
Arges Pitesti
#6
W
88-69
88
69
+19
91avg 88
H03/02
Divizia A
Lietkabelis
#17
L
87-92
87
92
-5
80avg 88
A07/02
Eurocup
CSU Sibiu
#15
W
80-74
80
74
+6
74avg 88
H10/02
Divizia A
Voluntari
#3
W
96-92
96
92
+4
91avg 88
A15/02
Romanian Cup
CSM Constanta
#10
W
92-67
92
67
+25
90avg 88
H17/02
Romanian Cup
Rapid Bucuresti
#2
W
84-70
84
70
+14
87avg 88
H18/02
Romanian Cup
CSM Constanta
#7
W
108-85
108
85
+23
112avg 88
A02/03
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#2
W
85-84
85
84
+1
76avg 88
A08/03
Divizia A
London Lions
#5
L
79-91
79
91
-12
72avg 88
H13/03
Eurocup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-37
34-20
23-16
21-25
22-27
30-11
17-18
19-13
26-27
20-25
21-18
20-22
15-26
30-16
22-17
13-15
31-31
12-17
27-25
26-19
27-21
25-15
13-15
27-16
22-23
26-14
14-17
22-16
29-25
22-21
23-16
34-23
18-17
22-29
23-19
22-19
18-29
19-22
23-23
19-17
174.7Avg total
91.2Scored
83.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)93.675.6169.2+18.0100%
Season at home (10)94.272.9167.1+21.3100%
Season away (11)93.178.1171.2+15.0100%
Last 10 (10)91.283.5174.7+7.780%
Last 5 (5)89.679.4169.0+10.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)91.5101.5193.0-10.050%
vs Similar (3)84.390.0174.3-5.733%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)92.079.0171.1+13.092%
This opponent (CSM Targu Mures) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
CSM Targu MuresRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMures
Date
Competition
CSM Oradea
#2
W
88-83
88
83
+5
83avg 77
H28/12
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#15
L
81-87
81
87
-6
74avg 77
A06/01
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#4
W
84-70
84
70
+14
92avg 77
H15/01
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#6
W
84-82
84
82
+2
78avg 77
A19/01
Divizia A
Cluj-Napoca
#1
L
85-95
85
95
-10
84avg 77
H27/01
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#14
W
95-84
95
84
+11
95avg 77
A04/02
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#5
L
78-86
78
86
-8
72avg 77
A10/02
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#7
L
71-77
71
77
-6
66avg 77
A15/02
Romanian Cup
Corona Brasov
#8
L
81-88
81
88
-7
74avg 77
H28/02
Divizia A
Voluntari
#3
L
74-92
74
92
-18
59avg 77
H07/03
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-24
29-24
28-20
17-15
27-23
19-23
15-18
20-23
23-24
21-21
20-5
20-20
19-27
24-16
16-19
25-20
15-22
24-34
26-22
20-17
17-18
22-21
27-16
29-29
20-18
17-32
20-15
21-21
19-23
18-20
17-12
17-22
19-23
9-24
27-18
26-23
22-25
17-24
19-21
16-22
166.5Avg total
82.1Scored
84.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)82.181.2163.3+1.057%
Season at home (11)82.380.5162.7+1.855%
Season away (10)82.082.0164.0+0.060%
Last 10 (10)82.184.4166.5-2.340%
Last 5 (5)79.885.4165.2-5.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)81.083.4164.4-2.450%
vs Similar (11)83.080.6163.6+2.464%
vs Weaker (7)92.768.4161.1+24.3100%
This opponent (Cluj-Napoca) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.5-3.5Q1: -3.2-3.2Q2Q2: +5.0+5.0Q2: -3.9-3.9Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: +4.9+4.9Q4Q4: +3.8+3.8Q4: -0.1-0.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.5-3.5Q1: -3.2-3.2Q2Q2: +5.0+5.0Q2: -3.9-3.9Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: +4.9+4.9Q4Q4: +3.8+3.8Q4: -0.1-0.1
Cluj-NapocaCSM 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.
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Cluj-NapocaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Gran Canaria
#6
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A31/01
Eurocup
Arges Pitesti
#6
W
52-38
52
38
+14
H03/02
Divizia A
Lietkabelis
#17
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A07/02
Eurocup
CSU Sibiu
#15
W
45-42
45
42
+3
H10/02
Divizia A
Voluntari
#3
L
43-48
43
48
-5
A15/02
Romanian Cup
CSM Constanta
#10
W
52-36
52
36
+16
H17/02
Romanian Cup
Rapid Bucuresti
#2
W
48-37
48
37
+11
H18/02
Romanian Cup
CSM Constanta
#7
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A02/03
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#2
L
40-46
40
46
-6
A08/03
Divizia A
London Lions
#5
L
37-51
37
51
-14
H13/03
Eurocup
92.1Avg total
46.8Scored
45.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.441.887.3+3.663%-
Last 30 at home (15)45.140.585.6+4.773%-
Last 30 away (15)45.743.288.9+2.553%-
Last 10 (10)46.845.392.1+1.550%-
Last 5 (5)45.643.288.8+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)48.551.099.5-2.50%-
vs Similar (3)36.052.388.3-16.30%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)46.339.886.2+6.576%-
This opponent (CSM Targu Mures) is Weaker. 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
CSM Oradea
#2
L
43-48
43
48
-5
H28/12
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#15
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A06/01
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#4
L
44-45
44
45
-1
H15/01
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#6
D
43-43
43
43
+0
A19/01
Divizia A
Cluj-Napoca
#1
L
39-56
39
56
-17
H27/01
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#14
D
39-39
39
39
+0
A04/02
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#5
L
37-50
37
50
-13
A10/02
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#7
L
37-43
37
43
-6
A15/02
Romanian Cup
Corona Brasov
#8
L
28-47
28
47
-19
H28/02
Divizia A
Voluntari
#3
L
39-49
39
49
-10
H07/03
Divizia A
86.1Avg total
39.5Scored
46.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.740.482.1+1.343%-
Last 30 at home (15)40.740.180.8+0.540%-
Last 30 away (15)42.740.783.3+2.047%-
Last 10 (10)39.546.686.1-7.10%-
Last 5 (5)36.045.681.6-9.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)40.243.783.9-3.433%-
vs Similar (11)39.542.381.7-2.818%-
vs Weaker (7)47.631.979.4+15.7100%-
This opponent (Cluj-Napoca) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Cluj-Napocatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cluj-Napoca: 90.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.8 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.9 points a game
52%
31%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.821.9
56.4%
53.1%43.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.810.2
41.1%
34.3%30.6
🏀 Free throws22.015.8
71.8%
72.2%15.8
They take 63.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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: 80.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.2 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 22% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.9 points a game
52%
31%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers32.018.6
58.1%
53.1%37.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.88.5
35.7%
34.3%25.5
🏀 Free throws23.018.0
78.3%
72.2%18.0
They take 55.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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 15 Mar 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cluj-Napoca
LWWWWWWLWW
CSM Targu Mures
LLLLWLWWLW
#1
League position
#11
+10.2
Net rating
-4.1
119.9
Offensive rating
113.9
109.7
Defensive rating
118.0
58.5%
Effective FG%
56.2%
51.3%
Opp. effective FG%
53.9%
16.2%
Turnover %
19.5%
32.5%
Off. rebound %
29.8%
0.35
Free-throw rate
0.41
41.1%
3-point %
35.7%
64.2%
Assist %
65.3%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence119.9 · 113.9Defence109.7 · 118.0Shooting58.5% · 56.2%3-point %41.1% · 35.7%Ball care16.2% · 19.5%Off. rebounds32.5% · 29.8%Free throws0.35 · 0.41Form (last 10/10)80% · 40%
■ Cluj-Napoca   ■ 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
3
Cluj-Napoca wins
0
CSM Targu Mures wins
DateGameScore
27/01/24CSM Targu Mures v Cluj-Napoca85-95
27/01/23Cluj-Napoca v CSM Targu Mures94-73
30/12/22CSM Targu Mures v Cluj-Napoca79-89
Cluj-Napocalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/03/24HLondon Lions79-91
08/03/24ACSM Oradea85-84
02/03/24ACSM Constanta108-85
18/02/24HRapid Bucuresti84-70
17/02/24HCSM Constanta92-67
15/02/24AVoluntari96-92
10/02/24HCSU Sibiu80-74
07/02/24ALietkabelis87-92
03/02/24HArges Pitesti88-69
31/01/24AGran Canaria113-111 OT
CSM Targu Mureslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/03/24HVoluntari74-92
28/02/24HCorona Brasov81-88
15/02/24ACSM Oradea71-77
10/02/24ARapid Bucuresti78-86
04/02/24ADinamo Bucharest95-84
27/01/24HCluj-Napoca85-95
19/01/24AArges Pitesti84-82
15/01/24HSCM Craiova84-70
06/01/24ACSU Sibiu81-87
28/12/23HCSM Oradea88-83

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cluj-Napoca
Divizia A 2023-24
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW100%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211011
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game93.694.293.1
Allowed / game75.672.978.1
Point differential+18.0+21.3+15.0
Avg total169.2167.1171.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+81%80%82%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
CSM Targu Mures
Divizia A 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL57%
HomeWWLLL55%
AwayWLWWL60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211110
Win %57%55%60%
Points / game82.182.382.0
Allowed / game81.280.582.0
Point differential+1.0+1.8+0.0
Avg total163.3162.7164.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%36%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)50% (2)100% (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 Cluj-Napoca21210100%93.675.6+18.0
2 CSM Oradea2118386%87.376.8+10.6
3 Arges Pitesti2115671%79.977.0+2.9
4 Voluntari2114767%83.875.3+8.4
5 Rapid Bucuresti2113862%82.776.3+6.4
6 CSM Targu Mures2112957%82.181.2+1.0
7 Corona Brasov2112957%81.480.9+0.5
8 CSM Constanta22121055%82.279.5+2.6
9 Valcea21111052%84.479.8+4.6
10 CSU Sibiu21111052%78.978.6+0.3
11 SCM Craiova21101148%74.577.1-2.6
12 SCM Timisoara2191243%80.580.3+0.2
13 CSM Targu Jiu2191243%80.084.8-4.8
14 Dinamo Bucharest2291341%76.576.7-0.2
15 Petrolul Ploiesti2161529%81.284.8-3.6
16 CSM Focsani2151624%74.081.3-7.3
17 Municipal Galati2121910%78.794.0-15.3
18 Laguna Bucuresti211205%63.985.7-21.8
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
Cluj-Napoca23222431100
CSM Targu Mures2313241676
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