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Crailsheim Merlins vs Giessen Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 31 Oct 2015
Tip-off: 17:30
Final 56-100
20-29 13-26 13-24 10-21
Position#18
Record2-3
FormWLLWL
Points / game77.6
Allowed / game89.6
vs
Giessen 🏆
Germany
Position#8
Record1-4
FormLLWLL
Points / game80.2
Allowed / game90.4
GermanyBBLRound 6
Domestic2015-16
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GIE90
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Crailsheim Merlins winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Giessen 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
Date
Competition
Frankfurt
#6
L
59-66
59
66
-7
H08/04
BBL
Gottingen
#9
W
93-89 OT
93
89
+4
A12/04
BBL
Bamberg
#1
L
83-103
83
103
-20
H19/04
BBL
Alba Berlin
#2
L
71-92
71
92
-21
A24/04
BBL
Artland
#11
W
100-99
100
99
+1
A30/04
BBL
Bonn
#12
W
91-89
91
89
+2
H03/10
BBL
Bamberg
#1
L
49-93
49
93
-44
A07/10
BBL
Alba Berlin
#7
L
75-80
75
80
-5
H10/10
BBL
Ulm
#6
W
99-90
99
90
+9
H18/10
BBL
Tubingen
#14
L
74-96
74
96
-22
A25/10
BBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-11
9-21
16-19
19-15
16-17
29-20
20-29
19-18
17-18
20-36
20-23
26-26
16-25
16-15
23-23
16-29
24-27
27-25
24-23
25-24
27-22
17-20
19-17
28-30
12-33
19-22
10-20
8-18
17-18
19-14
17-25
22-23
20-19
22-22
24-20
33-29
16-30
20-26
15-22
23-18
169.1Avg total
79.4Scored
89.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)77.689.6167.2-12.040%
Season at home (3)88.386.3174.7+2.067%
Season away (2)61.594.5156.0-33.00%
Last 10 (10)79.489.7169.1-10.340%
Last 5 (5)77.689.6167.2-12.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)75.387.6163.0-12.328%
vs Similar (1)82.067.0149.0+15.0100%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Giessen) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
GiessenGermanyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Nurnberger
#3
W
85-80
85
80
+5
A18/04
Pro A
Nurnberger
#3
W
78-65
78
65
+13
H21/04
Pro A
Nurnberger
#3
W
70-62
70
62
+8
A24/04
Pro A
s.Oliver Wurzburg
#1
W
77-76
77
76
+1
A30/04
Pro A
s.Oliver Wurzburg
#1
W
73-71
73
71
+2
H03/05
Pro A
Ludwigsburg
#5
L
65-78
65
78
-13
H04/10
BBL
s.Oliver Wurzburg
#10
L
101-104 OT
101
104
-3
A07/10
BBL
Bamberg
#1
W
81-80
81
80
+1
H10/10
BBL
Phoenix Hagen
#11
L
83-86
83
86
-3
A17/10
BBL
Alba Berlin
#7
L
71-104
71
104
-33
H24/10
BBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
–
–
–
–
21-17
24-17
14-18
19-13
10-13
20-17
19-16
21-16
18-18
24-20
11-18
24-20
15-11
23-22
23-15
12-23
19-20
14-22
23-17
9-19
22-22
27-30
23-17
15-18
29-20
10-17
19-28
23-15
20-23
19-26
18-24
26-13
17-32
18-23
16-31
20-18
159.0Avg total
78.4Scored
80.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)80.290.4170.6-10.220%
Season at home (3)72.387.3159.7-15.033%
Season away (2)92.095.0187.0-3.00%
Last 10 (10)78.480.6159.0-2.260%
Last 5 (5)80.290.4170.6-10.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)70.380.9151.1-10.643%
vs Similar (9)77.373.2150.6+4.178%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)76.967.8144.6+9.179%
This opponent (Crailsheim Merlins) is Weaker. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -4.0-4.0Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: -3.3-3.3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: +1.6+1.6
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -4.0-4.0Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: -3.3-3.3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: +1.6+1.6
Crailsheim MerlinsGiessen
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
Frankfurt
#6
L
24-32
24
32
-8
H08/04
BBL
Gottingen
#9
W
45-37
45
37
+8
A12/04
BBL
Bamberg
#1
L
37-54
37
54
-17
H19/04
BBL
Alba Berlin
#2
L
32-40
32
40
-8
A24/04
BBL
Artland
#11
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A30/04
BBL
Bonn
#12
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H03/10
BBL
Bamberg
#1
L
31-55
31
55
-24
A07/10
BBL
Alba Berlin
#7
W
36-32
36
32
+4
H10/10
BBL
Ulm
#6
W
42-41
42
41
+1
H18/10
BBL
Tubingen
#14
L
36-56
36
56
-20
A25/10
BBL
81.9Avg total
37.8Scored
44.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)39.342.882.1-3.441%-
Last 30 at home (15)39.640.279.8-0.660%-
Last 30 away (14)39.045.584.5-6.521%-
Last 10 (10)37.844.181.9-6.340%-
Last 5 (5)37.845.283.0-7.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)39.143.082.1-3.939%-
vs Similar (1)44.036.080.0+8.0100%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Giessen) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
GiessenLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Nurnberger
#3
W
45-34
45
34
+11
H21/04
Pro A
Nurnberger
#3
D
30-30
30
30
+0
A24/04
Pro A
s.Oliver Wurzburg
#1
W
42-38
42
38
+4
A30/04
Pro A
s.Oliver Wurzburg
#1
W
38-33
38
33
+5
H03/05
Pro A
Ludwigsburg
#5
L
33-42
33
42
-9
H04/10
BBL
s.Oliver Wurzburg
#10
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A07/10
BBL
Bamberg
#1
W
39-37
39
37
+2
H10/10
BBL
Phoenix Hagen
#11
L
39-49
39
49
-10
A17/10
BBL
Alba Berlin
#7
L
35-55
35
55
-20
H24/10
BBL
80.0Avg total
38.9Scored
41.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)37.836.073.8+1.752%-
Last 30 at home (15)39.036.575.5+2.567%-
Last 30 away (14)36.435.672.0+0.936%-
Last 10 (9)38.941.180.0-2.244%-
Last 5 (5)39.047.086.0-8.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)35.939.675.4-3.757%-
vs Similar (8)37.138.875.9-1.625%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)39.132.771.8+6.464%-
This opponent (Crailsheim Merlins) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Crailsheim Merlins wins
1
Giessen wins
DateGameScore
16/02/14Crailsheim Merlins v Giessen100-90 OT
16/10/13Giessen v Crailsheim Merlins71-56
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/10/15ATubingen74-96
18/10/15HUlm99-90
10/10/15HAlba Berlin75-80
07/10/15ABamberg49-93
03/10/15HBonn91-89
30/04/15AArtland100-99
24/04/15AAlba Berlin71-92
19/04/15HBamberg83-103
12/04/15AGottingen93-89 OT
08/04/15HFrankfurt59-66
Giessenlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/10/15HAlba Berlin71-104
17/10/15APhoenix Hagen83-86
10/10/15HBamberg81-80
07/10/15As.Oliver Wurzburg101-104 OT
04/10/15HLudwigsburg65-78
03/05/15Hs.Oliver Wurzburg73-71
30/04/15As.Oliver Wurzburg77-76
24/04/15ANurnberger70-62
21/04/15HNurnberger78-65
18/04/15ANurnberger85-80

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Crailsheim Merlins
BBL 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL40%
HomeWLW67%
AwayLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532
Win %40%67%0%
Points / game77.688.361.5
Allowed / game89.686.394.5
Point differential-12.0+2.0-33.0
Avg total167.2174.7156.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)50% (2)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Giessen
BBL 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL20%
HomeLWL33%
AwayLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532
Win %20%33%0%
Points / game80.272.392.0
Allowed / game90.487.395.0
Point differential-10.2-15.0-3.0
Avg total170.6159.7187.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)100% (1)0% (2)
Overtime %20%0%50%
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 Berlin660100%87.768.7+19.0
2 s.Oliver Wurzburg440100%91.084.0+7.0
3 Bamberg54180%85.666.4+19.2
4 Bayern54180%89.875.6+14.2
5 Bonn54180%87.279.4+7.8
6 Ludwigsburg54180%83.276.6+6.6
7 Frankfurt53260%79.670.6+9.0
8 Oldenburg53260%77.883.0-5.2
9 Basketball Braunschweig52340%81.477.2+4.2
10 Phoenix Hagen52340%80.488.8-8.4
11 Crailsheim Merlins52340%77.689.6-12.0
12 Tubingen62433%78.378.2+0.2
13 Ulm62433%79.583.3-3.8
14 Bayreuth62433%74.388.0-13.7
15 Bremerhaven51420%69.473.0-3.6
16 Giessen51420%80.290.4-10.2
17 Gottingen51420%70.488.4-18.0
18 Mitteldeutscher6060%77.086.3-9.3
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 Merlins2013131056
Giessen29262421100
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