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Cluj-Napoca vs SCM Craiova Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 05 Apr 2025
Tip-off: 15:00
Final 98-79
30-23 21-21 22-20 25-15
Position#2
Record20-5
FormLLWWW
Points / game94.9
Allowed / game77.7
Cluj-Napoca 🏆
Romania
vs
SCM Craiova
Romania
Position#12
Record14-11
FormWWWLW
Points / game78.9
Allowed / game76.4
RomaniaDivizia ARound 26· BT Arena
Other2024-25
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
Voluntari
#1
L
95-101
95
101
-6
87avg 89
H12/02
Romanian Cup
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#13
W
116-90
116
90
+26
116avg 89
A26/02
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#8
W
92-65
92
65
+27
96avg 89
H01/03
Divizia A
BC Wolves
#10
W
100-99 OT
100
99
+1
89avg 89
A04/03
Eurocup
Dinamo Bucharest
#11
W
99-79
99
79
+20
101avg 89
H08/03
Divizia A
Valencia
#1
L
74-98
74
98
-24
66avg 89
A12/03
Eurocup
CSU Sibiu
#10
L
83-88
83
88
-5
65avg 89
A16/03
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#15
W
100-64
100
64
+36
99avg 89
H19/03
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#3
W
96-84
96
84
+12
99avg 89
H22/03
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
W
104-102
104
102
+2
95avg 89
A29/03
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-23
24-21
20-37
29-20
31-29
28-21
41-19
16-21
22-15
17-19
24-19
29-12
20-33
19-15
18-16
24-17
33-25
24-12
27-20
15-22
15-30
21-23
16-17
22-28
26-24
17-30
26-15
14-19
24-10
25-21
28-14
23-19
16-25
32-12
26-20
22-27
18-26
23-21
23-31
40-24
182.9Avg total
95.9Scored
87.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)94.977.7172.6+17.280%
Season at home (11)94.573.4167.9+21.282%
Season away (14)95.281.1176.4+14.179%
Last 10 (10)95.987.0182.9+8.970%
Last 5 (5)91.487.2178.6+4.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)77.799.0176.7-21.30%
vs Similar (6)93.286.5179.7+6.783%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)95.479.6175.0+15.880%
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
Dinamo Bucharest
#11
W
87-67
87
67
+20
84avg 75
A18/01
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#10
W
102-82
102
82
+20
99avg 75
H24/01
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#3
L
82-89
82
89
-7
78avg 75
A03/02
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
W
80-71
80
71
+9
74avg 75
H08/02
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#11
L
69-76
69
76
-7
55avg 75
A13/02
Romanian Cup
Petrolul Ploiesti
#15
W
102-89
102
89
+13
94avg 75
H01/03
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#14
W
99-88
99
88
+11
95avg 75
A08/03
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#7
W
85-78
85
78
+7
82avg 75
H17/03
Divizia A
Valcea
#4
L
71-82
71
82
-11
58avg 75
A23/03
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#13
W
90-78
90
78
+12
93avg 75
H29/03
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-18
33-21
18-20
18-8
14-19
27-20
31-22
30-21
23-24
19-19
18-17
22-29
15-21
15-18
29-19
21-13
17-16
17-14
19-20
16-26
20-19
24-21
24-21
34-28
22-23
29-23
25-24
23-18
17-20
25-14
22-19
21-25
18-20
21-18
15-18
17-26
20-22
22-15
28-25
20-16
166.7Avg total
86.7Scored
80.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)78.976.4155.3+2.556%
Season at home (13)83.176.5159.6+6.577%
Season away (12)74.476.2150.7-1.833%
Last 10 (10)86.780.0166.7+6.770%
Last 5 (5)89.483.0172.4+6.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)74.376.9151.2-2.633%
vs Similar (12)76.074.8150.8+1.258%
vs Weaker (8)95.475.8171.1+19.688%
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: -1.3-1.3Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: +3.5+3.5Q2: +4.9+4.9Q3Q3: +4.1+4.1Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: +2.5+2.5Q4: +1.2+1.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: +3.5+3.5Q2: +4.9+4.9Q3Q3: +4.1+4.1Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: +2.5+2.5Q4: +1.2+1.2
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
Voluntari
#1
W
46-44
46
44
+2
H12/02
Romanian Cup
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#13
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A26/02
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#8
W
39-34
39
34
+5
H01/03
Divizia A
BC Wolves
#10
L
39-48
39
48
-9
A04/03
Eurocup
Dinamo Bucharest
#11
W
57-37
57
37
+20
H08/03
Divizia A
Valencia
#1
L
36-53
36
53
-17
A12/03
Eurocup
CSU Sibiu
#10
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A16/03
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#15
W
49-31
49
31
+18
H19/03
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#3
W
48-37
48
37
+11
H22/03
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
L
41-47
41
47
-6
A29/03
Divizia A
89.2Avg total
45.7Scored
43.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.541.387.8+5.270%-
Last 30 at home (14)47.638.586.1+9.186%-
Last 30 away (16)45.543.889.2+1.856%-
Last 10 (10)45.743.589.2+2.260%-
Last 5 (5)43.444.487.8-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)40.353.794.0-13.333%-
vs Similar (6)44.842.787.5+2.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)47.938.986.8+9.080%-
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
Dinamo Bucharest
#11
W
51-39
51
39
+12
A18/01
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#10
W
41-39
41
39
+2
H24/01
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#3
L
42-43
42
43
-1
A03/02
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
L
30-39
30
39
-9
H08/02
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#11
W
34-30
34
30
+4
A13/02
Romanian Cup
Petrolul Ploiesti
#15
W
44-40
44
40
+4
H01/03
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#14
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A08/03
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#7
W
42-34
42
34
+8
H17/03
Divizia A
Valcea
#4
W
39-38
39
38
+1
A23/03
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#13
W
42-37
42
37
+5
H29/03
Divizia A
80.1Avg total
41.6Scored
38.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.237.778.0+2.557%-
Last 30 at home (15)40.838.679.4+2.253%-
Last 30 away (15)39.736.976.5+2.860%-
Last 10 (10)41.638.580.1+3.180%-
Last 5 (5)43.639.082.6+4.6100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)38.738.076.7+0.744%-
vs Similar (12)37.238.175.2-0.950%-
vs Weaker (8)47.437.084.4+10.488%-
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: 94.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.4 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.1 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers38.421.7
56.5%
54.8%43.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.712.8
38.0%
35.1%38.4
🏀 Free throws18.613.1
70.4%
73.0%13.1
They take 72.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
SCM Craiovatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

SCM Craiova: 85.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers37.722.0
58.4%
54.8%44.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.09.1
32.5%
35.1%27.3
🏀 Free throws18.014.4
80.0%
73.0%14.4
They take 65.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.0 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 05 Apr 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cluj-Napoca
WWWLLWWWWL
SCM Craiova
WLWWWLWLWW
#2
League position
#12
+11.0
Net rating
+9.1
120.4
Offensive rating
116.6
109.3
Defensive rating
107.5
56.7%
Effective FG%
54.3%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
50.1%
14.5%
Turnover %
15.5%
32.9%
Off. rebound %
33.8%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.27
38.0%
3-point %
32.5%
69.3%
Assist %
61.1%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence120.4 · 116.6Defence109.3 · 107.5Shooting56.7% · 54.3%3-point %38.0% · 32.5%Ball care14.5% · 15.5%Off. rebounds32.9% · 33.8%Free throws0.26 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)70% · 70%
■ Cluj-Napoca   ■ SCM Craiova
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
8
Cluj-Napoca wins
1
SCM Craiova wins
DateGameScore
07/12/24SCM Craiova v Cluj-Napoca73-65
18/04/23SCM Craiova v Cluj-Napoca94-97 OT
14/04/23Cluj-Napoca v SCM Craiova79-70
12/04/23Cluj-Napoca v SCM Craiova86-81
13/02/23Cluj-Napoca v SCM Craiova88-64
27/12/22Cluj-Napoca v SCM Craiova84-65
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
29/03/25ACSM Targu Mures104-102
22/03/25HCorona Brasov96-84
19/03/25HPetrolul Ploiesti100-64
16/03/25ACSU Sibiu83-88
12/03/25AValencia74-98
08/03/25HDinamo Bucharest99-79
04/03/25ABC Wolves100-99 OT
01/03/25HRapid Bucuresti92-65
26/02/25ABC Steaua Bucuresti116-90
12/02/25HVoluntari95-101
SCM Craiovalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/03/25HBC Steaua Bucuresti90-78
23/03/25AValcea71-82
17/03/25HSCM Timisoara85-78
08/03/25AMunicipal Galati99-88
01/03/25HPetrolul Ploiesti102-89
13/02/25AArges Pitesti69-76
08/02/25HCSM Targu Mures80-71
03/02/25ACorona Brasov82-89
24/01/25HCSU Sibiu102-82
18/01/25ADinamo Bucharest87-67

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cluj-Napoca
Divizia A 2024-25
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW80%
HomeWWWWW82%
AwayWWWLW79%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251114
Win %80%82%79%
Points / game94.994.595.2
Allowed / game77.773.481.1
Point differential+17.2+21.2+14.1
Avg total172.6167.9176.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+68%82%57%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)0% (1)50% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
SCM Craiova
Divizia A 2024-25
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW56%
HomeWWWWW77%
AwayLWLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251312
Win %56%77%33%
Points / game78.983.174.4
Allowed / game76.476.576.2
Point differential+2.5+6.5-1.8
Avg total155.3159.6150.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%31%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)50% (4)33% (3)
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 Oradea2623388%85.770.9+14.8
2 Cluj-Napoca2520580%94.977.7+17.2
3 Valcea2520580%88.279.4+8.8
4 Voluntari2618869%90.981.6+9.3
5 Corona Brasov2617965%83.379.7+3.7
6 Arges Pitesti2516964%78.573.6+4.9
7 Rapid Bucuresti25141156%82.580.0+2.5
8 SCM Craiova25141156%78.976.4+2.5
9 SCM Timisoara25121348%79.279.8-0.7
10 CSM Targu Mures26111542%87.490.0-2.7
11 CSU Sibiu25101540%78.586.0-7.5
12 Dinamo Bucharest2591636%77.681.5-3.9
13 BC Steaua Bucuresti2581732%78.785.4-6.7
14 Municipal Galati2542116%84.996.5-11.6
15 CSM Constanta2542116%79.995.0-15.0
16 Petrolul Ploiesti252238%72.088.7-16.8
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-Napoca3021222598
SCM Craiova2321201579
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