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Cluj-Napoca vs SCM Craiova Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 27 Dec 2022
Tip-off: 14:00
Final 84-65
25-14 19-17 21-18 19-16
Position#1
Record8-1
FormWLWLL
Points / game92.4
Allowed / game77.3
Cluj-Napoca 🏆
Romania
vs
SCM Craiova
Romania
Position#11
Record6-4
FormWWLWL
Points / game80.4
Allowed / game77.4
RomaniaDivizia ARound 12
Other2022-23
Meetings · Cluj-Napoca v SCM Craiova
20 May 2026
CNA103
SCM 83
05 Apr 2025
CNA98
SCM 79
14 Apr 2023
CNA79
SCM 70
12 Apr 2023
CNA86
SCM 81
13 Feb 2023
CNA88
SCM 64
27 Dec 2022
CNA84
SCM 65
26 Apr 2022
CNA100
SCM 97
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cluj-Napoca winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
SCM Craiova 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
CSM Targu Jiu
#16
W
92-62
92
62
+30
no box
H18/11
Divizia A
Brescia
#13
W
91-86
91
86
+5
93avg 79
H23/11
Eurocup
Rapid Bucuresti
#3
W
79-77
79
77
+2
no box
A27/11
Divizia A
Bursaspor
#15
L
80-95
80
95
-15
77avg 79
A30/11
Eurocup
Miercurea Ciuc
#18
W
96-65
96
65
+31
no box
H03/12
Divizia A
Joventut Badalona
#4
W
98-82
98
82
+16
99avg 79
H07/12
Eurocup
Prometey
#2
L
82-105
82
105
-23
79avg 79
A14/12
Eurocup
Arges Pitesti
#10
W
98-89
98
89
+9
no box
H17/12
Divizia A
Ulm
#6
L
81-84
81
84
-3
79avg 79
H21/12
Eurocup
Rapid Bucuresti
#3
L
83-88
83
88
-5
no box
H23/12
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-15
22-19
25-11
24-17
21-21
28-30
24-17
18-18
17-26
22-19
22-20
18-12
19-24
23-18
13-25
25-28
20-11
26-18
24-20
26-16
17-22
29-19
30-22
22-19
27-28
30-23
15-28
10-26
20-25
26-21
26-21
26-22
24-12
20-22
21-21
16-29
22-18
23-28
24-19
14-23
171.3Avg total
88.0Scored
83.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)92.477.3169.8+15.189%
Season at home (5)96.278.4174.6+17.880%
Season away (4)87.876.0163.8+11.8100%
Last 10 (10)88.083.3171.3+4.760%
Last 5 (5)88.489.6178.0-1.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)85.389.5174.8-4.233%
vs Similar (3)87.784.3172.0+3.333%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)90.275.4165.6+14.885%
This opponent (SCM Craiova) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SCM CraiovaRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCraiova
Date
Competition
CSU Sibiu
#8
W
97-72
97
72
+25
no box
H19/11
Divizia A
Crailsheim Merlins
#14
L
81-102
81
102
-21
no box
H23/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Petrolul Ploiesti
#6
L
73-77
73
77
-4
no box
A26/11
Divizia A
Norrkoping
#33
W
90-79
90
79
+11
no box
A30/11
FIBA Europe Cup
CSM Targu Jiu
#16
W
89-75
89
75
+14
no box
H04/12
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#3
W
79-63
79
63
+16
no box
A07/12
Divizia A
Miercurea Ciuc
#18
W
83-78
83
78
+5
no box
A10/12
Divizia A
FC Porto
#16
L
73-83
73
83
-10
no box
H14/12
FIBA Europe Cup
CSM Targu Mures
#5
W
90-86 OT
90
86
+4
no box
H17/12
Divizia A
Cholet
#6
L
56-75
56
75
-19
no box
A21/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-17
31-17
24-21
19-17
23-25
15-28
20-20
23-29
17-22
20-18
16-21
20-16
29-16
18-19
21-25
22-19
14-18
23-19
20-25
32-13
27-23
13-19
17-11
22-10
13-19
27-12
22-24
21-23
26-18
17-21
12-21
18-23
17-17
16-23
18-16
23-18
17-23
15-11
11-19
13-22
160.1Avg total
81.1Scored
79.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)80.477.4157.8+3.060%
Season at home (5)85.080.4165.4+4.680%
Season away (5)75.874.4150.2+1.440%
Last 10 (10)81.179.0160.1+2.160%
Last 5 (5)76.277.0153.2-0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)76.180.1156.2-4.031%
vs Similar (8)75.474.5149.9+0.950%
vs Weaker (7)80.974.4155.3+6.486%
This opponent (Cluj-Napoca) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: +3.2+3.2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: -2.2-2.2Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: +2.3+2.3
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: +3.2+3.2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: -2.2-2.2Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: +2.3+2.3
Cluj-NapocaSCM Craiova
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
CSM Targu Jiu
#16
W
43-34
43
34
+9
H18/11
Divizia A
Brescia
#13
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H23/11
Eurocup
Rapid Bucuresti
#3
L
39-45
39
45
-6
A27/11
Divizia A
Bursaspor
#15
D
42-42
42
42
+0
A30/11
Eurocup
Miercurea Ciuc
#18
W
46-29
46
29
+17
H03/12
Divizia A
Joventut Badalona
#4
W
46-41
46
41
+5
H07/12
Eurocup
Prometey
#2
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A14/12
Eurocup
Arges Pitesti
#10
D
46-46
46
46
+0
H17/12
Divizia A
Ulm
#6
W
44-34
44
34
+10
H21/12
Eurocup
Rapid Bucuresti
#3
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H23/12
Divizia A
87.6Avg total
45.7Scored
41.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.939.083.0+4.957%-
Last 30 at home (17)44.138.782.8+5.459%-
Last 30 away (13)43.839.583.2+4.354%-
Last 10 (10)45.741.987.6+3.850%-
Last 5 (5)47.643.691.2+4.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)45.243.288.3+2.050%-
vs Similar (3)38.735.774.3+3.033%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)44.438.783.1+5.660%-
This opponent (SCM Craiova) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SCM CraiovaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
CSU Sibiu
#8
W
54-34
54
34
+20
H19/11
Divizia A
Crailsheim Merlins
#14
L
38-53
38
53
-15
H23/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Petrolul Ploiesti
#6
L
37-40
37
40
-3
A26/11
Divizia A
Norrkoping
#33
W
47-35
47
35
+12
A30/11
FIBA Europe Cup
CSM Targu Jiu
#16
D
37-37
37
37
+0
H04/12
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#3
L
40-42
40
42
-2
A07/12
Divizia A
Miercurea Ciuc
#18
W
40-31
40
31
+9
A10/12
Divizia A
FC Porto
#16
W
43-39
43
39
+4
H14/12
FIBA Europe Cup
CSM Targu Mures
#5
L
33-40
33
40
-7
H17/12
Divizia A
Cholet
#6
L
32-34
32
34
-2
A21/12
FIBA Europe Cup
78.6Avg total
40.1Scored
38.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)36.637.474.0-0.843%-
Last 30 at home (16)37.437.574.9-0.150%-
Last 30 away (14)35.637.272.9-1.636%-
Last 10 (10)40.138.578.6+1.640%-
Last 5 (5)37.637.274.8+0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)34.340.875.2-6.58%-
vs Similar (8)38.036.574.5+1.562%-
vs Weaker (7)39.033.372.3+5.771%-
This opponent (Cluj-Napoca) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Cluj-Napocatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cluj-Napoca: 85.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.7 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 85.7 points a game
53%
29%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.522.3
64.6%
56.2%44.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.08.6
30.7%
33.6%25.8
🏀 Free throws20.714.7
71.0%
73.2%14.7
They take 62.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
SCM Craiovatheir own shots, last 10 games
No box scores for this team yet.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
3
Cluj-Napoca wins
0
SCM Craiova wins
DateGameScore
15/10/22SCM Craiova v Cluj-Napoca71-93
26/04/22Cluj-Napoca v SCM Craiova100-97 OT
27/10/21SCM Craiova v Cluj-Napoca79-90
Cluj-Napocalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/12/22HRapid Bucuresti83-88
21/12/22HUlm81-84
17/12/22HArges Pitesti98-89
14/12/22APrometey82-105
07/12/22HJoventut Badalona98-82
03/12/22HMiercurea Ciuc96-65
30/11/22ABursaspor80-95
27/11/22ARapid Bucuresti79-77
23/11/22HBrescia91-86
18/11/22HCSM Targu Jiu92-62
SCM Craiovalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/22ACholet56-75
17/12/22HCSM Targu Mures90-86 OT
14/12/22HFC Porto73-83
10/12/22AMiercurea Ciuc83-78
07/12/22ARapid Bucuresti79-63
04/12/22HCSM Targu Jiu89-75
30/11/22ANorrkoping90-79
26/11/22APetrolul Ploiesti73-77
23/11/22HCrailsheim Merlins81-102
19/11/22HCSU Sibiu97-72

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cluj-Napoca
Divizia A 2022-23
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL89%
HomeWWWWL80%
AwayWWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games954
Win %89%80%100%
Points / game92.496.287.8
Allowed / game77.378.476.0
Point differential+15.1+17.8+11.8
Avg total169.8174.6163.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+67%60%75%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
SCM Craiova
Divizia A 2022-23
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW60%
HomeLWWWW80%
AwayLLLWW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1055
Win %60%80%40%
Points / game80.485.075.8
Allowed / game77.480.474.4
Point differential+3.0+4.6+1.4
Avg total157.8165.4150.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%40%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)100% (2)33% (3)
Overtime %10%20%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 Oradea98189%85.169.4+15.7
2 Cluj-Napoca98189%92.477.3+15.1
3 SCM Timisoara108280%80.474.6+5.8
4 Petrolul Ploiesti118373%82.674.2+8.5
5 Rapid Bucuresti118373%81.374.0+7.3
6 Dinamo Bucharest117464%79.875.0+4.8
7 SCM Craiova106460%80.477.4+3.0
8 CSU Sibiu106460%83.684.5-0.9
9 CSM Constanta95456%84.278.9+5.3
10 Municipal Galati116555%82.282.3-0.1
11 Voluntari105550%76.971.8+5.1
12 Arges Pitesti105550%82.180.3+1.8
13 BC Steaua Bucuresti93633%78.082.3-4.3
14 CSM Targu Mures92722%82.385.4-3.1
15 CSM Focsani102820%72.183.0-10.9
16 Miercurea Ciuc112918%73.791.1-17.4
17 Laguna Bucuresti111109%61.579.8-18.4
18 CSM Targu Jiu9090%70.684.9-14.3
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
Cluj-Napoca2519211984
SCM Craiova1417181665
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