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Crailsheim Merlins vs Bayreuth Prediction & Stats

Date: Sun 03 Jan 2027
Tip-off: 14:30
Scheduled
Position#2
Record7-1
FormWLWWW
Points / game80.8
Allowed / game68.0
vs
Position#18
Record1-7
FormLLLWL
Points / game89.1
Allowed / game98.4
GermanyPro ARound 17· Arena Hohenlohe
Other2026-27
Meetings · Crailsheim Merlins v Bayreuth
03 Jan 2027
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Crailsheim Merlins win
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Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Bayreuth win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Crailsheim MerlinsGermanyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Giessen
#7
W
88-86
88
86
+2
H13/05
Pro A
Giessen
#7
L
70-87
70
87
-17
A15/05
Pro A
ETB Miners
#17
W
81-67
81
67
+14
A26/09
Pro A
Tubingen
#8
W
85-64
85
64
+21
H02/10
Pro A
PS Karlsruhe
#15
W
91-47
91
47
+44
A04/10
Pro A
Giessen
#7
W
83-76
83
76
+7
H09/10
Pro A
OrangeAcademy
#14
L
78-84
78
84
-6
A18/10
Pro A
Bremerhaven
#5
W
80-68
80
68
+12
H24/10
Pro A
Paderborn
#11
W
65-58
65
58
+7
H31/10
Pro A
Bochum
#16
W
83-80
83
80
+3
A07/11
Pro A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-19
26-22
24-17
21-28
15-13
20-22
20-31
15-21
14-20
21-24
22-10
24-13
22-17
26-16
16-15
21-16
14-12
26-10
20-13
31-12
16-19
23-23
26-16
18-18
18-18
30-21
15-28
15-17
16-18
17-18
27-16
20-16
15-17
13-15
9-15
28-11
21-20
18-19
19-23
25-18
152.1Avg total
80.4Scored
71.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)80.868.0148.8+12.888%
Season at home (4)78.266.5144.8+11.8100%
Season away (4)83.269.5152.8+13.875%
Last 10 (10)80.471.7152.1+8.780%
Last 5 (5)77.873.2151.0+4.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)94.588.5183.0+6.0100%
vs Weaker ◀ (28)85.775.8161.5+10.082%
This opponent (Bayreuth) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BayreuthGermanyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Koblenz
#14
W
89-75
89
75
+14
A26/04
Pro A
Bochum
#11
W
103-88
103
88
+15
H02/05
Pro A
Koblenz
#13
L
90-109
90
109
-19
A27/09
Pro A
PS Karlsruhe
#15
L
79-89
79
89
-10
H02/10
Pro A
Kirchheim
#1
L
75-104
75
104
-29
A04/10
Pro A
OrangeAcademy
#14
L
89-100
89
100
-11
H14/10
Pro A
Artland
#10
L
86-97
86
97
-11
H17/10
Pro A
Koln
#6
L
98-105
98
105
-7
A25/10
Pro A
Bochum
#16
W
98-83
98
83
+15
H30/10
Pro A
Paderborn
#11
L
98-100 OT
98
100
-2
A08/11
Pro A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-17
17-15
25-28
26-15
22-17
28-28
28-24
25-19
24-30
18-27
28-27
20-25
17-23
23-17
14-22
25-27
17-24
17-26
26-21
15-33
20-32
20-27
31-27
18-14
18-27
20-20
24-28
24-22
18-24
23-35
28-21
29-25
17-23
18-24
29-16
34-20
27-18
29-20
16-28
12-18
185.5Avg total
90.5Scored
95.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)89.198.4187.5-9.212%
Season at home (4)88.092.2180.2-4.225%
Season away (4)90.2104.5194.8-14.20%
Last 10 (10)90.595.0185.5-4.530%
Last 5 (5)93.897.0190.8-3.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)85.593.8179.2-8.331%
vs Similar (13)85.181.9167.0+3.246%
vs Weaker (4)81.587.8169.2-6.250%
This opponent (Crailsheim Merlins) 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: -0.5-0.5Q1: -3.4-3.4Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: -2.6-2.6Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: +4.8+4.8Q4: +1.0+1.0
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: -3.4-3.4Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: -2.6-2.6Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: +4.8+4.8Q4: +1.0+1.0
Crailsheim MerlinsBayreuth
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
Giessen
#7
W
43-41
43
41
+2
H13/05
Pro A
Giessen
#7
D
35-35
35
35
+0
A15/05
Pro A
ETB Miners
#17
L
35-44
35
44
-9
A26/09
Pro A
Tubingen
#8
W
48-33
48
33
+15
H02/10
Pro A
PS Karlsruhe
#15
W
40-22
40
22
+18
A04/10
Pro A
Giessen
#7
L
39-42
39
42
-3
H09/10
Pro A
OrangeAcademy
#14
W
48-39
48
39
+9
A18/10
Pro A
Bremerhaven
#5
L
33-36
33
36
-3
H24/10
Pro A
Paderborn
#11
L
28-32
28
32
-4
H31/10
Pro A
Bochum
#16
D
39-39
39
39
+0
A07/11
Pro A
75.1Avg total
38.8Scored
36.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.537.480.9+6.160%-
Last 30 at home (14)43.336.579.8+6.864%-
Last 30 away (16)43.738.281.9+5.556%-
Last 10 (10)38.836.375.1+2.540%-
Last 5 (5)37.437.675.0-0.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)47.045.592.5+1.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (28)43.236.880.1+6.461%-
This opponent (Bayreuth) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BayreuthLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Koblenz
#14
W
38-32
38
32
+6
A26/04
Pro A
Bochum
#11
W
50-45
50
45
+5
H02/05
Pro A
Koblenz
#13
L
42-57
42
57
-15
A27/09
Pro A
PS Karlsruhe
#15
D
40-40
40
40
+0
H02/10
Pro A
Kirchheim
#1
L
34-50
34
50
-16
A04/10
Pro A
OrangeAcademy
#14
L
40-59
40
59
-19
H14/10
Pro A
Artland
#10
L
38-47
38
47
-9
H17/10
Pro A
Koln
#6
L
41-59
41
59
-18
A25/10
Pro A
Bochum
#16
L
35-47
35
47
-12
H30/10
Pro A
Paderborn
#11
W
56-38
56
38
+18
A08/11
Pro A
88.8Avg total
41.4Scored
47.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.743.683.3-3.933%-
Last 30 at home (14)41.943.885.7-1.936%-
Last 30 away (16)37.843.481.2-5.631%-
Last 10 (10)41.447.488.8-6.030%-
Last 5 (5)42.050.092.0-8.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)39.046.085.0-7.023%-
vs Similar (13)40.240.480.5-0.246%-
vs Weaker (4)40.846.287.0-5.525%-
This opponent (Crailsheim Merlins) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Crailsheim Merlinstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Crailsheim Merlins: 81.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.8 pts a game · 17% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.220.1
54.0%
-40.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.99.2
30.8%
-27.6
🏀 Free throws18.113.8
76.2%
-13.8
They take 67.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Bayreuththeir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Bayreuth: 80.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀40%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers32.0 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.1 pts a game · 18% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers30.016.0
53.3%
-32.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.811.3
37.9%
-33.9
🏀 Free throws19.814.1
71.2%
-14.1
They take 59.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 03 Jan 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Crailsheim Merlins
WWWLWWWWLW
Bayreuth
LWLLLLLLWW
#2
League position
#18
-6.4
Net rating
-19.5
102.3
Offensive rating
112.0
108.7
Defensive rating
131.5
50.5%
Effective FG%
55.1%
51.8%
Opp. effective FG%
61.8%
17.9%
Turnover %
17.6%
26.3%
Off. rebound %
31.4%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.33
30.8%
3-point %
37.9%
57.3%
Assist %
59.0%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Form (last 10/10)80% · 30%
■ Crailsheim Merlins   ■ Bayreuth
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
Crailsheim Merlins wins
2
Bayreuth wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/11/26ABochum83-80
31/10/26HPaderborn65-58
24/10/26HBremerhaven80-68
18/10/26AOrangeAcademy78-84
09/10/26HGiessen83-76
04/10/26APS Karlsruhe91-47
02/10/26HTubingen85-64
26/09/26AETB Miners81-67
15/05/26AGiessen70-87
13/05/26HGiessen88-86
Bayreuthlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/11/26APaderborn98-100 OT
30/10/26HBochum98-83
25/10/26AKoln98-105
17/10/26HArtland86-97
14/10/26HOrangeAcademy89-100
04/10/26AKirchheim75-104
02/10/26HPS Karlsruhe79-89
27/09/26AKoblenz90-109
02/05/26HBochum103-88
26/04/26AKoblenz89-75

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Crailsheim Merlins
Pro A 2026-27
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW88%
HomeWWWW100%
AwayWWLW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844
Win %88%100%75%
Points / game80.878.283.2
Allowed / game68.066.569.5
Point differential+12.8+11.8+13.8
Avg total148.8144.8152.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%50%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Bayreuth
Pro A 2026-27
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL12%
HomeLLLW25%
AwayLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844
Win %12%25%0%
Points / game89.188.090.2
Allowed / game98.492.2104.5
Point differential-9.2-4.2-14.2
Avg total187.5180.2194.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%25%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %12%0%25%
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 Kirchheim880100%93.076.1+16.9
2 Crailsheim Merlins87188%80.868.0+12.8
3 Wolmirstedt87188%77.972.8+5.1
4 Heidelberg86275%81.670.8+10.9
5 Bremerhaven85362%83.183.1+0.0
6 Koln95456%84.489.3-4.9
7 Giessen84450%79.978.1+1.8
8 Tubingen84450%80.679.9+0.8
9 Nurnberger94544%78.682.6-4.0
10 Artland83538%85.985.0+0.9
11 Paderborn83538%82.182.5-0.4
12 Gottingen83538%82.283.0-0.8
13 Koblenz83538%83.186.5-3.4
14 OrangeAcademy83538%80.986.2-5.4
15 PS Karlsruhe83538%76.984.2-7.4
16 Bochum82625%79.585.4-5.9
17 ETB Miners82625%86.493.0-6.6
18 Bayreuth81712%89.198.4-9.2
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 -).
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