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Crailsheim Merlins vs Alba Berlin Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 20 Apr 2022
Tip-off: 18:30
Final 70-78
27-23 15-19 15-18 13-18
Position#8
Record15-13
FormLLWWW
Points / game85.3
Allowed / game86.0
vs
Position#1
Record21-6
FormLWWWW
Points / game85.4
Allowed / game73.0
GermanyBBLRound 12
Domestic2021-22
Meetings · Crailsheim Merlins v Alba Berlin
13 Oct 2024
CME74
ABE75
12 May 2024
CME83
ABE103
14 Feb 2023
CME85
ABE91
20 Apr 2022
CME70
ABE78
20 Feb 2022
CME76
ABE86
09 Feb 2021
CME77
ABE101
08 Mar 2020
CME91
ABE82
06 Apr 2019
CME69
ABE105
10 Oct 2015
CME75
ABE80
19 Oct 2014
CME65
ABE93
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Crailsheim Merlins winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Alba Berlin winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Crailsheim MerlinsGermanyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMerlins
Date
Competition
Leiden
#10
W
71-68
71
68
+3
no box
H09/03
FIBA Europe Cup
s.Oliver Wurzburg
#12
L
74-91
74
91
-17
61avg 77
A12/03
BBL
Leiden
#10
L
77-85
77
85
-8
no box
A16/03
FIBA Europe Cup
Bayern
#3
L
64-93
64
93
-29
41avg 77
A27/03
BBL
Bamberg
#9
L
81-91
81
91
-10
no box
A29/03
BBL
Hamburg
#7
L
63-113
63
113
-50
54avg 77
A01/04
BBL
Syntainics MBC
#15
L
90-93
90
93
-3
87avg 77
H06/04
BBL
Heidelberg
#14
W
87-72
87
72
+15
81avg 77
H09/04
BBL
Basketball Braunschweig
#13
W
87-84
87
84
+3
79avg 77
A12/04
BBL
Bayreuth
#16
W
90-85
90
85
+5
85avg 77
H16/04
BBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
11-15
23-22
16-15
21-16
15-22
17-25
17-23
25-21
24-23
25-30
11-19
17-13
14-29
18-19
17-29
15-16
23-17
19-27
20-23
19-24
14-25
19-33
17-32
13-23
25-18
14-23
22-29
29-23
17-22
17-20
25-18
28-12
23-20
25-24
19-24
20-16
26-25
18-24
20-16
26-20
165.9Avg total
78.4Scored
87.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)85.386.0171.3-0.654%
Season at home (13)87.580.1167.6+7.585%
Season away (15)83.491.1174.5-7.727%
Last 10 (10)78.487.5165.9-9.140%
Last 5 (5)83.489.4172.8-6.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)76.486.1162.6-9.744%
vs Similar (11)83.683.1166.7+0.555%
vs Weaker (10)81.979.9161.8+2.050%
This opponent (Alba Berlin) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Alba BerlinGermanyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBerlin
Date
Competition
Chemnitz
#6
L
64-81
64
81
-17
58avg 78
A27/03
BBL
Fenerbahce
#13
W
66-57
66
57
+9
62avg 78
A29/03
Euroleague
Anadolu Efes
#7
L
77-87
77
87
-10
70avg 78
A01/04
Euroleague
Bayreuth
#16
W
87-53
87
53
+34
90avg 78
H04/04
BBL
Panathinaikos
#16
W
87-78
87
78
+9
84avg 78
H06/04
Euroleague
Monaco
#8
L
74-91
74
91
-17
66avg 78
A08/04
Euroleague
Syntainics MBC
#15
W
95-66
95
66
+29
97avg 78
A10/04
BBL
Oldenburg
#11
W
92-86
92
86
+6
93avg 78
H12/04
BBL
Ulm
#5
W
78-73
78
73
+5
73avg 78
H15/04
BBL
Gottingen
#10
W
92-86
92
86
+6
96avg 78
A17/04
BBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-17
11-21
18-21
13-22
16-19
21-8
11-11
18-19
24-16
15-20
18-26
20-25
18-15
20-20
14-14
35-4
28-13
16-27
25-15
18-23
22-26
15-23
17-19
20-23
25-17
27-17
19-10
24-22
24-26
27-22
19-20
22-18
25-18
18-24
27-16
8-15
23-24
21-29
27-21
21-12
157.0Avg total
81.2Scored
75.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)85.473.0158.4+12.578%
Season at home (13)86.471.8158.2+14.669%
Season away (14)84.674.1158.6+10.586%
Last 10 (10)81.275.8157.0+5.470%
Last 5 (5)86.280.4166.6+5.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)78.479.9158.3-1.443%
vs Similar (8)74.174.1148.2+0.062%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)85.972.9158.7+13.087%
This opponent (Crailsheim Merlins) is Weaker. 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: -2.4-2.4Q1: +3.6+3.6Q2Q2: -5.2-5.2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: -4.4-4.4Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: +2.9+2.9Q4: +1.6+1.6
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.4-2.4Q1: +3.6+3.6Q2Q2: -5.2-5.2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: -4.4-4.4Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: +2.9+2.9Q4: +1.6+1.6
Crailsheim MerlinsAlba Berlin
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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Crailsheim MerlinsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Leiden
#10
L
34-37
34
37
-3
H09/03
FIBA Europe Cup
s.Oliver Wurzburg
#12
L
32-47
32
47
-15
A12/03
BBL
Leiden
#10
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A16/03
FIBA Europe Cup
Bayern
#3
L
32-48
32
48
-16
A27/03
BBL
Bamberg
#9
L
42-44
42
44
-2
A29/03
BBL
Hamburg
#7
L
33-58
33
58
-25
A01/04
BBL
Syntainics MBC
#15
L
39-41
39
41
-2
H06/04
BBL
Heidelberg
#14
L
34-42
34
42
-8
H09/04
BBL
Basketball Braunschweig
#13
W
48-44
48
44
+4
A12/04
BBL
Bayreuth
#16
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H16/04
BBL
85.0Avg total
38.7Scored
46.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.442.784.1-1.243%-
Last 30 at home (14)40.439.980.3+0.636%-
Last 30 away (16)42.345.187.4-2.850%-
Last 10 (10)38.746.385.0-7.610%-
Last 5 (5)39.646.886.4-7.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)40.043.483.4-3.456%-
vs Similar (11)44.542.586.9+2.055%-
vs Weaker (10)39.442.281.6-2.820%-
This opponent (Alba Berlin) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Alba BerlinLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chemnitz
#6
L
33-38
33
38
-5
A27/03
BBL
Fenerbahce
#13
W
37-27
37
27
+10
A29/03
Euroleague
Anadolu Efes
#7
W
39-36
39
36
+3
A01/04
Euroleague
Bayreuth
#16
W
38-35
38
35
+3
H04/04
BBL
Panathinaikos
#16
W
44-40
44
40
+4
H06/04
Euroleague
Monaco
#8
L
37-49
37
49
-12
A08/04
Euroleague
Syntainics MBC
#15
W
52-34
52
34
+18
A10/04
BBL
Oldenburg
#11
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H12/04
BBL
Ulm
#5
W
43-42
43
42
+1
H15/04
BBL
Gottingen
#10
L
44-53
44
53
-9
A17/04
BBL
82.0Avg total
41.8Scored
40.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.138.478.5+1.660%-
Last 30 at home (14)40.837.678.4+3.279%-
Last 30 away (16)39.439.278.6+0.244%-
Last 10 (10)41.840.282.0+1.670%-
Last 5 (5)45.445.290.6+0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)37.038.975.9-1.943%-
vs Similar (8)37.436.173.5+1.262%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)42.939.582.4+3.567%-
This opponent (Crailsheim Merlins) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Crailsheim Merlinstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Crailsheim Merlins: 80.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.0 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 81.1 points a game
48%
35%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers30.418.0
59.2%
54.4%36.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.510.2
33.4%
35.4%30.6
🏀 Free throws19.214.1
73.4%
73.1%14.1
They take 60.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Alba Berlintheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Alba Berlin: 80.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.4 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.9 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 81.1 points a game
48%
35%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.217.2
50.3%
54.4%34.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.810.9
36.6%
35.4%32.7
🏀 Free throws16.512.9
78.2%
73.1%12.9
They take 64.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Apr 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Crailsheim Merlins
WWWLLLLLLW
Alba Berlin
WWWWLWWLWL
#8
League position
#1
-12.4
Net rating
+6.7
112.5
Offensive rating
110.8
124.9
Defensive rating
104.2
54.7%
Effective FG%
52.4%
58.4%
Opp. effective FG%
51.7%
15.1%
Turnover %
20.4%
25.1%
Off. rebound %
38.1%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.26
33.4%
3-point %
36.6%
55.3%
Assist %
74.0%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence112.5 · 110.8Defence124.9 · 104.2Shooting54.7% · 52.4%3-point %33.4% · 36.6%Ball care15.1% · 20.4%Off. rebounds25.1% · 38.1%Free throws0.32 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)40% · 70%
■ Crailsheim Merlins   ■ Alba Berlin
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
16/04/22HBayreuth90-85
12/04/22ABasketball Braunschweig87-84
09/04/22HHeidelberg87-72
06/04/22HSyntainics MBC90-93
01/04/22AHamburg63-113
29/03/22ABamberg81-91
27/03/22ABayern64-93
16/03/22ALeiden77-85
12/03/22As.Oliver Wurzburg74-91
09/03/22HLeiden71-68
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/04/22AGottingen92-86
15/04/22HUlm78-73
12/04/22HOldenburg92-86
10/04/22ASyntainics MBC95-66
08/04/22AMonaco74-91
06/04/22HPanathinaikos87-78
04/04/22HBayreuth87-53
01/04/22AAnadolu Efes77-87
29/03/22AFenerbahce66-57
27/03/22AChemnitz64-81

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Crailsheim Merlins
BBL 2021-22
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW54%
HomeWWLWW85%
AwayLLLLW27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281315
Win %54%85%27%
Points / game85.387.583.4
Allowed / game86.080.191.1
Point differential-0.6+7.5-7.7
Avg total171.3167.6174.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%46%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)75% (4)25% (4)
Overtime %7%8%7%
Alba Berlin
BBL 2021-22
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW78%
HomeWWWWW69%
AwayWWLWW86%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271314
Win %78%69%86%
Points / game85.486.484.6
Allowed / game73.071.874.1
Point differential+12.5+14.6+10.5
Avg total158.4158.2158.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+56%54%57%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)33% (3)100% (2)
Overtime %4%0%7%
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 Alba Berlin2721678%85.473.0+12.5
2 Bonn3124777%89.081.0+7.9
3 Bayern2922776%81.274.4+6.7
4 Ludwigsburg2920969%79.774.8+4.9
5 Chemnitz30201067%80.578.3+2.2
6 Ulm29191066%82.979.8+3.1
7 Hamburg30171357%85.481.1+4.2
8 Crailsheim Merlins28151354%85.386.0-0.6
9 Gottingen30161453%80.882.1-1.2
10 Bamberg30151550%84.987.4-2.5
11 s.Oliver Wurzburg30121840%82.785.7-3.0
12 Basketball Braunschweig30111937%84.084.8-0.8
13 Heidelberg30111937%78.082.1-4.1
14 Oldenburg31112035%84.786.6-1.9
15 Bayreuth31112035%79.385.6-6.3
16 Syntainics MBC31102132%84.189.9-5.8
17 Frankfurt3172423%73.180.4-7.3
18 Giessen2962321%79.986.0-6.1
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
Crailsheim Merlins2715151370
Alba Berlin2319181878
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