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Crailsheim Merlins vs Frankfurt Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 22 Dec 2020
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 76-64
11-15 23-19 19-17 23-13
Position#5
Record6-1
FormWLWWW
Points / game93.1
Allowed / game80.9
vs
Position#12
Record2-4
FormLLWLW
Points / game75.7
Allowed / game81.7
GermanyBBLRound 8
Domestic2020-21
Meetings · Crailsheim Merlins v Frankfurt
05 May 2023
CME84
FRA83
29 Apr 2022
CME70
FRA81
22 Dec 2020
CME76
FRA64
07 Dec 2019
CME68
FRA76
03 Feb 2019
CME69
FRA77
03 Jan 2016
CME56
FRA72
08 Apr 2015
CME59
FRA66
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Crailsheim Merlins winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Frankfurt winLost
-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
Syntainics MBC
#8
L
94-99
94
99
-5
no box
A17/10
German Cup
Bayern
#1
L
63-80
63
80
-17
no box
H26/10
German Cup
Bayreuth
#10
W
81-77
81
77
+4
no box
A12/11
German Cup
Syntainics MBC
#15
W
84-66
84
66
+18
82avg 91
A14/11
BBL
Bamberg
#8
W
101-95
101
95
+6
98avg 91
H22/11
BBL
Gottingen
#11
W
89-77
89
77
+12
80avg 91
H04/12
BBL
Ludwigsburg
#2
L
88-97
88
97
-9
82avg 91
A06/12
BBL
Chemnitz
#14
W
88-76
88
76
+12
no box
H09/12
BBL
Oldenburg
#3
W
94-80
94
80
+14
97avg 91
H12/12
BBL
Basketball Braunschweig
#9
W
108-75
108
75
+33
109avg 91
A20/12
BBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-30
26-22
22-28
28-19
16-21
12-23
20-17
15-19
19-12
21-23
16-23
25-19
22-18
22-15
20-16
20-17
28-27
30-27
23-18
20-23
29-14
19-15
18-28
23-20
18-24
25-25
22-25
23-23
19-14
20-18
22-23
27-21
23-19
16-13
29-30
26-18
30-10
30-23
19-20
29-22
171.2Avg total
89.0Scored
82.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)93.180.9174.0+12.386%
Season at home (4)93.082.0175.0+11.0100%
Season away (3)93.379.3172.7+14.067%
Last 10 (10)89.082.2171.2+6.870%
Last 5 (5)93.481.0174.4+12.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)81.489.2170.6-7.830%
vs Similar (10)90.088.6178.6+1.460%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)87.679.5167.1+8.180%
This opponent (Frankfurt) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
FrankfurtGermanyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormFrankfurt
Date
Competition
Ulm
#6
L
69-96
69
96
-27
no box
A19/06
BBL
Gottingen
#3
L
64-79
64
79
-15
no box
A18/10
German Cup
Giessen
#14
W
86-70
86
70
+16
no box
H24/10
German Cup
Vechta
#11
W
89-80
89
80
+9
no box
A25/10
German Cup
Alba Berlin
#1
L
66-79
66
79
-13
54avg 61
A08/11
BBL
Bayern
#4
L
52-75
52
75
-23
37avg 61
H15/11
BBL
Oldenburg
#3
L
69-86
69
86
-17
63avg 61
A21/11
BBL
Chemnitz
#14
W
83-70
83
70
+13
77avg 61
A06/12
BBL
Ludwigsburg
#2
L
80-94
80
94
-14
75avg 61
H12/12
BBL
Bayreuth
#10
W
104-86
104
86
+18
no box
H19/12
BBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-23
28-24
15-26
6-23
14-21
17-23
17-22
16-13
18-19
28-18
19-19
21-14
23-15
24-21
17-16
25-28
9-22
13-27
15-15
29-15
19-11
15-17
12-26
6-21
14-25
24-30
8-19
23-12
21-21
19-13
20-20
23-16
12-21
24-27
20-20
24-26
24-28
28-21
25-15
27-22
157.7Avg total
76.2Scored
81.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)75.781.7157.3-6.033%
Season at home (3)78.785.0163.7-6.333%
Season away (3)72.778.3151.0-5.733%
Last 10 (10)76.281.5157.7-5.340%
Last 5 (5)77.682.2159.8-4.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)72.182.6154.7-10.514%
vs Similar (6)82.379.5161.8+2.867%
vs Weaker (2)87.575.0162.5+12.5100%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: -3.2-3.2Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: -3.0-3.0Q4Q4: +3.5+3.5Q4: +1.0+1.0
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: -3.2-3.2Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: -3.0-3.0Q4Q4: +3.5+3.5Q4: +1.0+1.0
Crailsheim MerlinsFrankfurt
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
Syntainics MBC
#8
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A17/10
German Cup
Bayern
#1
L
28-44
28
44
-16
H26/10
German Cup
Bayreuth
#10
W
40-35
40
35
+5
A12/11
German Cup
Syntainics MBC
#15
W
44-33
44
33
+11
A14/11
BBL
Bamberg
#8
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H22/11
BBL
Gottingen
#11
W
48-29
48
29
+19
H04/12
BBL
Ludwigsburg
#2
L
43-49
43
49
-6
A06/12
BBL
Chemnitz
#14
W
39-32
39
32
+7
H09/12
BBL
Oldenburg
#3
W
39-32
39
32
+7
H12/12
BBL
Basketball Braunschweig
#9
W
60-33
60
33
+27
A20/12
BBL
83.6Avg total
44.3Scored
39.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.542.586.0+1.050%-
Last 30 at home (17)42.340.783.0+1.659%-
Last 30 away (13)45.144.889.9+0.238%-
Last 10 (10)44.339.383.6+5.070%-
Last 5 (5)45.835.080.8+10.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)40.145.485.5-5.320%-
vs Similar (10)45.644.089.6+1.670%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)44.838.182.9+6.760%-
This opponent (Frankfurt) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
FrankfurtLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Ulm
#6
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A19/06
BBL
Gottingen
#3
L
31-44
31
44
-13
A18/10
German Cup
Giessen
#14
W
46-37
46
37
+9
H24/10
German Cup
Vechta
#11
W
47-36
47
36
+11
A25/10
German Cup
Alba Berlin
#1
L
22-49
22
49
-27
A08/11
BBL
Bayern
#4
W
34-28
34
28
+6
H15/11
BBL
Oldenburg
#3
L
38-55
38
55
-17
A21/11
BBL
Chemnitz
#14
W
40-34
40
34
+6
A06/12
BBL
Ludwigsburg
#2
L
36-48
36
48
-12
H12/12
BBL
Bayreuth
#10
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H19/12
BBL
82.1Avg total
39.4Scored
42.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)37.540.177.6-2.553%-
Last 30 at home (13)37.538.175.5-0.662%-
Last 30 away (17)37.641.679.2-4.047%-
Last 10 (10)39.442.782.1-3.360%-
Last 5 (5)40.042.882.8-2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)36.040.876.8-4.745%-
vs Similar (6)40.038.778.7+1.367%-
vs Weaker (2)46.536.583.0+10.0100%-
This opponent (Crailsheim Merlins) is Stronger. 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: 92.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀40%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀24%
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.1 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.4 pts a game · 24% of the points
League average for comparison: 82.9 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers29.718.6
62.5%
54.2%37.1
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.311.0
38.9%
37.1%33.0
🏀 Free throws27.622.4
81.3%
78.0%22.4
They take 58.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 49% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Frankfurttheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Frankfurt: 68.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers31.4 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.3 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.5 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 82.9 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.515.7
45.5%
54.2%31.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.88.1
34.0%
37.1%24.3
🏀 Free throws17.512.5
71.4%
78.0%12.5
They take 58.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 7/10 games with a box score before 22 Dec 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Crailsheim Merlins
WWWLWWWWLL
Frankfurt
WLWLLLWWLL
#5
League position
#12
+17.1
Net rating
-15.8
122.9
Offensive rating
95.9
105.9
Defensive rating
111.7
60.5%
Effective FG%
47.8%
49.8%
Opp. effective FG%
53.8%
18.8%
Turnover %
21.7%
31.2%
Off. rebound %
29.5%
0.48
Free-throw rate
0.30
38.9%
3-point %
34.0%
65.7%
Assist %
60.9%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence122.9 · 95.9Defence105.9 · 111.7Shooting60.5% · 47.8%3-point %38.9% · 34.0%Ball care18.8% · 21.7%Off. rebounds31.2% · 29.5%Free throws0.48 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)70% · 40%
■ Crailsheim Merlins   ■ Frankfurt
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
2
Crailsheim Merlins wins
6
Frankfurt wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/20ABasketball Braunschweig108-75
12/12/20HOldenburg94-80
09/12/20HChemnitz88-76
06/12/20ALudwigsburg88-97
04/12/20HGottingen89-77
22/11/20HBamberg101-95
14/11/20ASyntainics MBC84-66
12/11/20ABayreuth81-77
26/10/20HBayern63-80
17/10/20ASyntainics MBC94-99
Frankfurtlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/12/20HBayreuth104-86
12/12/20HLudwigsburg80-94
06/12/20AChemnitz83-70
21/11/20AOldenburg69-86
15/11/20HBayern52-75
08/11/20AAlba Berlin66-79
25/10/20AVechta89-80
24/10/20HGiessen86-70
18/10/20AGottingen64-79
19/06/20AUlm69-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Crailsheim Merlins
BBL 2020-21
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW86%
HomeWWWW100%
AwayWLW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743
Win %86%100%67%
Points / game93.193.093.3
Allowed / game80.982.079.3
Point differential+12.3+11.0+14.0
Avg total174.0175.0172.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+71%75%67%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Frankfurt
BBL 2020-21
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW33%
HomeLLW33%
AwayLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633
Win %33%33%33%
Points / game75.778.772.7
Allowed / game81.785.078.3
Point differential-6.0-6.3-5.7
Avg total157.3163.7151.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%33%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
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 Ludwigsburg87188%90.581.4+9.1
2 Bayern76186%90.375.3+15.0
3 Hamburg76186%87.675.0+12.6
4 Crailsheim Merlins76186%93.180.9+12.3
5 Alba Berlin76186%83.175.1+8.0
6 Ulm65183%88.378.2+10.2
7 Oldenburg75271%97.085.0+12.0
8 Bamberg74357%85.782.6+3.1
9 Basketball Braunschweig74357%86.689.9-3.3
10 Syntainics MBC73443%84.187.1-3.0
11 Bayreuth73443%83.488.0-4.6
12 Frankfurt62433%75.781.7-6.0
13 s.Oliver Wurzburg72529%75.083.0-8.0
14 Gottingen72529%83.392.1-8.9
15 Bonn71614%76.386.4-10.1
16 Chemnitz81712%82.194.9-12.8
17 Vechta7070%77.186.4-9.3
18 Giessen7070%84.499.7-15.3
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
Crailsheim Merlins1123192376
Frankfurt1519171364
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