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Cluj-Napoca vs CSM Targu Mures Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 23 Dec 2024
Tip-off: 15:00
Final 102-73
36-14 15-19 28-23 23-17
Position#2
Record8-3
FormLWWLW
Points / game91.6
Allowed / game76.5
Cluj-Napoca 🏆
Romania
vs
CSM Targu Mures
Romania
Position#9
Record6-6
FormWLLWL
Points / game86.6
Allowed / game86.8
RomaniaDivizia ARound 10· BT Arena
Other2024-25
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
CSU Sibiu
#10
W
100-60
100
60
+40
104avg 88
H09/11
Divizia A
Lietkabelis
#18
W
100-93
100
93
+7
95avg 88
H13/11
Eurocup
Corona Brasov
#3
W
107-67
107
67
+40
98avg 88
A15/11
Divizia A
Aris
#19
W
87-79
87
79
+8
58avg 88
H28/11
Eurocup
Cedevita Olimpija
#7
L
96-103
96
103
-7
91avg 88
A03/12
Eurocup
SCM Craiova
#12
L
65-73
65
73
-8
64avg 88
A07/12
Divizia A
JL Bourg
#12
W
89-86
89
86
+3
91avg 88
H11/12
Eurocup
Municipal Galati
#14
W
109-77
109
77
+32
113avg 88
A14/12
Divizia A
Valencia
#1
L
80-108
80
108
-28
68avg 88
A18/12
Eurocup
SCM Timisoara
#7
W
90-85
90
85
+5
84avg 88
A21/12
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-16
16-17
25-19
31-8
32-18
24-20
20-13
24-42
24-20
24-15
30-22
29-10
26-19
16-19
21-19
24-22
23-24
23-26
17-25
33-28
13-19
17-15
16-22
19-17
27-21
18-25
19-20
25-20
22-18
32-18
24-17
31-24
26-35
22-38
18-16
14-19
21-13
24-17
26-29
19-26
175.4Avg total
92.3Scored
83.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)91.676.5168.1+15.273%
Season at home (3)80.766.3147.0+14.367%
Season away (8)95.880.2176.0+15.575%
Last 10 (10)92.383.1175.4+9.270%
Last 5 (5)86.685.8172.4+0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)85.795.3181.0-9.733%
vs Similar (7)81.687.9169.4-6.329%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)94.677.5172.1+17.185%
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
Petrolul Ploiesti
#15
W
102-76
102
76
+26
94avg 78
A12/10
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#12
W
89-76
89
76
+13
84avg 78
H21/10
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#14
W
93-83
93
83
+10
82avg 78
A26/10
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#7
W
81-77
81
77
+4
82avg 78
H04/11
Divizia A
Valcea
#4
L
92-99
92
99
-7
84avg 78
A11/11
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#13
W
96-94
96
94
+2
94avg 78
H18/11
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#1
L
65-106
65
106
-41
49avg 78
H08/12
Divizia A
Voluntari
#5
L
96-110
96
110
-14
86avg 78
A13/12
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#13
W
87-84
87
84
+3
81avg 78
H18/12
Romanian Cup
Arges Pitesti
#6
L
77-79
77
79
-2
65avg 78
H21/12
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-28
33-20
31-16
19-12
25-23
17-21
25-13
22-19
27-21
24-17
12-20
30-25
20-26
20-16
18-20
23-15
24-29
26-29
17-20
25-21
23-24
23-28
27-19
23-23
12-31
16-29
22-19
15-27
17-34
28-30
27-29
24-17
27-17
26-24
10-16
24-27
20-15
19-25
17-20
21-19
176.2Avg total
87.8Scored
88.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)86.686.8173.4-0.250%
Season at home (6)82.884.5167.3-1.767%
Season away (6)90.389.2179.5+1.233%
Last 10 (10)87.888.4176.2-0.660%
Last 5 (5)84.294.6178.8-10.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)81.888.8170.6-7.131%
vs Similar (12)83.985.8169.8-1.933%
vs Weaker (4)95.082.0177.0+13.0100%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.9+3.9Q1: -3.4-3.4Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +3.3+3.3Q4: +2.1+2.1
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.9+3.9Q1: -3.4-3.4Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +3.3+3.3Q4: +2.1+2.1
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
CSU Sibiu
#10
W
44-33
44
33
+11
H09/11
Divizia A
Lietkabelis
#18
W
56-38
56
38
+18
H13/11
Eurocup
Corona Brasov
#3
W
48-35
48
35
+13
A15/11
Divizia A
Aris
#19
W
42-38
42
38
+4
H28/11
Eurocup
Cedevita Olimpija
#7
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A03/12
Eurocup
SCM Craiova
#12
L
30-34
30
34
-4
A07/12
Divizia A
JL Bourg
#12
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H11/12
Eurocup
Municipal Galati
#14
W
54-36
54
36
+18
A14/12
Divizia A
Valencia
#1
L
48-73
48
73
-25
A18/12
Eurocup
SCM Timisoara
#7
W
45-30
45
30
+15
A21/12
Divizia A
87.1Avg total
45.8Scored
41.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.939.584.4+5.560%-
Last 30 at home (13)43.238.181.2+5.162%-
Last 30 away (17)46.340.586.8+5.859%-
Last 10 (10)45.841.387.1+4.560%-
Last 5 (5)44.443.888.2+0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)48.051.099.0-3.067%-
vs Similar (7)40.145.485.6-5.30%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)46.135.681.8+10.580%-
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
Petrolul Ploiesti
#15
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A12/10
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#12
L
42-44
42
44
-2
H21/10
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#14
W
51-38
51
38
+13
A26/10
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#7
L
40-42
40
42
-2
H04/11
Divizia A
Valcea
#4
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A11/11
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#13
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H18/11
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#1
L
28-60
28
60
-32
H08/12
Divizia A
Voluntari
#5
L
45-64
45
64
-19
A13/12
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#13
W
53-41
53
41
+12
H18/12
Romanian Cup
Arges Pitesti
#6
L
39-40
39
40
-1
H21/12
Divizia A
93.3Avg total
44.6Scored
48.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.546.789.2-4.120%-
Last 30 at home (14)41.147.188.2-5.914%-
Last 30 away (16)43.846.390.1-2.625%-
Last 10 (10)44.648.793.3-4.130%-
Last 5 (5)42.251.493.6-9.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)41.748.590.2-6.823%-
vs Similar (12)40.845.686.3-4.80%-
vs Weaker (4)48.045.293.2+2.850%-
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: 91.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 82.0 points a game
52%
31%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.623.4
63.9%
54.8%46.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.58.6
33.7%
35.1%25.8
🏀 Free throws24.018.7
77.9%
73.0%18.7
They take 62.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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: 87.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.1 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 82.0 points a game
52%
31%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.523.7
57.1%
54.8%47.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.87.7
32.4%
35.1%23.1
🏀 Free throws22.216.7
75.2%
73.0%16.7
They take 65.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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 23 Dec 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cluj-Napoca
WLWWLLWWWW
CSM Targu Mures
LWLLWLWWWW
#2
League position
#9
+11.5
Net rating
-0.5
117.1
Offensive rating
114.5
105.6
Defensive rating
115.1
58.5%
Effective FG%
54.0%
50.6%
Opp. effective FG%
57.4%
20.8%
Turnover %
14.7%
35.0%
Off. rebound %
28.8%
0.39
Free-throw rate
0.34
33.7%
3-point %
32.4%
65.9%
Assist %
62.4%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence117.1 · 114.5Defence105.6 · 115.1Shooting58.5% · 54.0%3-point %33.7% · 32.4%Ball care20.8% · 14.7%Off. rebounds35.0% · 28.8%Free throws0.39 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)70% · 60%
■ 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
4
Cluj-Napoca wins
0
CSM Targu Mures wins
DateGameScore
15/03/24Cluj-Napoca v CSM Targu Mures100-76
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
21/12/24ASCM Timisoara90-85
18/12/24AValencia80-108
14/12/24AMunicipal Galati109-77
11/12/24HJL Bourg89-86
07/12/24ASCM Craiova65-73
03/12/24ACedevita Olimpija96-103
28/11/24HAris87-79
15/11/24ACorona Brasov107-67
13/11/24HLietkabelis100-93
09/11/24HCSU Sibiu100-60
CSM Targu Mureslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/24HArges Pitesti77-79
18/12/24HCSU Sibiu87-84
13/12/24AVoluntari96-110
08/12/24HCSM Oradea65-106
18/11/24HBC Steaua Bucuresti96-94
11/11/24AValcea92-99
04/11/24HSCM Timisoara81-77
26/10/24AMunicipal Galati93-83
21/10/24HSCM Craiova89-76
12/10/24APetrolul Ploiesti102-76

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cluj-Napoca
Divizia A 2024-25
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW73%
HomeLWW67%
AwayLWLWW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1138
Win %73%67%75%
Points / game91.680.795.8
Allowed / game76.566.380.2
Point differential+15.2+14.3+15.5
Avg total168.1147.0176.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+64%67%62%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)-50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
CSM Targu Mures
Divizia A 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL50%
HomeWWWLL67%
AwayLWWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1266
Win %50%67%33%
Points / game86.682.890.3
Allowed / game86.884.589.2
Point differential-0.2-1.7+1.2
Avg total173.4167.3179.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%33%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)67% (3)0% (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 CSM Oradea13130100%87.367.2+20.1
2 Voluntari1311285%88.578.3+10.2
3 Cluj-Napoca118373%91.676.5+15.2
4 Valcea139469%86.578.8+7.7
5 Rapid Bucuresti128467%82.277.4+4.8
6 Arges Pitesti137654%74.771.2+3.5
7 Corona Brasov137654%77.577.6-0.2
8 CSM Targu Mures126650%86.686.8-0.2
9 SCM Craiova136746%74.373.9+0.4
10 Dinamo Bucharest136746%78.379.3-1.0
11 SCM Timisoara136746%75.676.6-1.0
12 BC Steaua Bucuresti135838%78.883.5-4.6
13 CSU Sibiu124833%73.885.3-11.5
14 CSM Constanta1331023%80.291.2-11.0
15 Petrolul Ploiesti121118%67.286.2-19.0
16 Municipal Galati131128%84.897.6-12.8
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-Napoca36152823102
CSM Targu Mures1419231773
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