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Crailsheim Merlins vs Giessen Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 07 May 2026
Tip-off: 17:30
Final 77-89
17-15 16-20 19-27 25-27
Position#2
Record28-6
FormWWWWW
Points / game89.3
Allowed / game78.9
vs
Giessen 🏆
Germany
Position#7
Record18-16
FormLWLLW
Points / game84.6
Allowed / game79.8
GermanyPro APro A - Quarter-finals· Arena Hohenlohe
Other2025-26
Meetings · Crailsheim Merlins v Giessen
09 Oct 2026
CME83
GIE76
13 May 2026
CME88
GIE86
07 May 2026
CME77
GIE89
25 Oct 2025
CME106
GIE82
02 Nov 2024
CME78
GIE80
15 Feb 2022
CME87
GIE81
27 Mar 2021
CME102
GIE77
29 Mar 2020
CME v GIE
upcoming
03 Oct 2018
CME90
GIE92
31 Oct 2015
CME56
GIE100
16 Feb 2014
CME100
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
Tubingen
#13
W
98-77
98
77
+21
A06/03
Pro A
Koblenz
#14
L
76-78
76
78
-2
H11/03
Pro A
Wolmirstedt
#15
W
81-78
81
78
+3
A13/03
Pro A
Bremerhaven
#3
W
93-89
93
89
+4
A22/03
Pro A
Leverkusen
#17
W
105-84
105
84
+21
H28/03
Pro A
Giessen
#7
W
97-96
97
96
+1
A04/04
Pro A
Paderborn
#16
W
87-75
87
75
+12
A11/04
Pro A
Bochum
#11
W
90-77
90
77
+13
H18/04
Pro A
Phoenix Hagen
#1
W
93-90
93
90
+3
A25/04
Pro A
Gottingen
#4
W
96-87
96
87
+9
H02/05
Pro A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-16
26-15
22-19
24-27
23-21
20-15
17-19
16-23
29-19
19-18
16-23
17-18
26-23
19-27
20-20
28-19
28-18
29-17
18-20
30-29
24-24
27-34
19-20
27-18
18-18
23-15
25-24
21-18
23-14
20-18
28-22
19-23
23-25
23-21
30-20
17-24
28-18
20-27
30-22
18-20
174.7Avg total
91.6Scored
83.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)89.378.9168.2+10.482%
Season at home (17)89.476.8166.2+12.682%
Season away (17)89.181.0170.1+8.182%
Last 10 (10)91.683.1174.7+8.590%
Last 5 (5)92.685.0177.6+7.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)87.589.8177.2-2.250%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)89.577.8167.3+11.785%
This opponent (Giessen) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
GiessenGermanyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Paderborn
#16
W
92-59
92
59
+33
H06/03
Pro A
Gottingen
#4
W
86-80
86
80
+6
A08/03
Pro A
Kirchheim
#5
W
111-89
111
89
+22
H14/03
Pro A
Bayreuth
#10
L
79-89 OT
79
89
-10
A21/03
Pro A
Phoenix Hagen
#1
L
77-82
77
82
-5
A28/03
Pro A
Crailsheim Merlins
#2
L
96-97
96
97
-1
H04/04
Pro A
Bochum
#11
W
95-67
95
67
+28
A11/04
Pro A
Koln
#12
L
77-87
77
87
-10
H18/04
Pro A
Bremerhaven
#3
L
68-71
68
71
-3
A26/04
Pro A
Koblenz
#14
W
88-69
88
69
+19
H02/05
Pro A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-19
23-6
33-14
18-20
19-23
20-19
24-16
23-22
34-21
32-20
21-25
24-23
28-14
8-27
18-16
16-13
20-19
22-22
17-18
18-23
24-24
34-27
20-19
18-27
16-11
25-17
24-20
30-19
21-19
22-21
18-26
16-21
22-21
18-11
13-13
15-26
24-17
24-26
21-12
19-14
165.9Avg total
86.9Scored
79.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)84.679.8164.4+4.853%
Season at home (17)86.977.6164.5+9.265%
Season away (17)82.382.0164.3+0.341%
Last 10 (10)86.979.0165.9+7.950%
Last 5 (5)84.878.2163.0+6.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)85.095.0180.0-10.00%
vs Similar (9)83.680.3163.9+3.256%
vs Weaker (18)84.876.6161.4+8.261%
This opponent (Crailsheim Merlins) is Stronger. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +5.2+5.2Q1: +3.8+3.8Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: +3.2+3.2Q3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q3: +3.0+3.0Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: -1.1-1.1
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Crailsheim MerlinsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Tubingen
#13
W
52-31
52
31
+21
A06/03
Pro A
Koblenz
#14
W
43-36
43
36
+7
H11/03
Pro A
Wolmirstedt
#15
W
48-37
48
37
+11
A13/03
Pro A
Bremerhaven
#3
L
45-50
45
50
-5
A22/03
Pro A
Leverkusen
#17
W
57-35
57
35
+22
H28/03
Pro A
Giessen
#7
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A04/04
Pro A
Paderborn
#16
W
41-33
41
33
+8
A11/04
Pro A
Bochum
#11
W
43-32
43
32
+11
H18/04
Pro A
Phoenix Hagen
#1
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A25/04
Pro A
Gottingen
#4
W
48-45
48
45
+3
H02/05
Pro A
87.7Avg total
47.4Scored
40.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.739.986.7+6.877%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.538.185.6+9.387%-
Last 30 away (15)46.041.787.7+4.367%-
Last 10 (10)47.440.387.7+7.170%-
Last 5 (5)45.842.888.6+3.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)44.849.894.5-5.025%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)47.038.485.5+8.685%-
This opponent (Giessen) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
GiessenLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Paderborn
#16
W
41-25
41
25
+16
H06/03
Pro A
Gottingen
#4
L
39-42
39
42
-3
A08/03
Pro A
Kirchheim
#5
W
66-41
66
41
+25
H14/03
Pro A
Bayreuth
#10
L
36-41
36
41
-5
A21/03
Pro A
Phoenix Hagen
#1
W
42-41
42
41
+1
A28/03
Pro A
Crailsheim Merlins
#2
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H04/04
Pro A
Bochum
#11
W
41-28
41
28
+13
A11/04
Pro A
Koln
#12
W
43-40
43
40
+3
H18/04
Pro A
Bremerhaven
#3
W
40-32
40
32
+8
A26/04
Pro A
Koblenz
#14
W
48-43
48
43
+5
H02/05
Pro A
83.8Avg total
45.4Scored
38.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.440.382.7+2.160%-
Last 30 at home (15)45.138.984.0+6.380%-
Last 30 away (15)39.741.881.5-2.140%-
Last 10 (10)45.438.483.8+7.080%-
Last 5 (5)46.038.884.8+7.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)46.350.797.0-4.367%-
vs Similar (9)43.441.284.7+2.244%-
vs Weaker (18)41.238.279.4+3.167%-
This opponent (Crailsheim Merlins) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
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.
Giessentheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Giessen: 73.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.8 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.7 pts a game · 19% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.517.9
47.7%
-35.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.98.0
33.5%
-24.0
🏀 Free throws19.013.7
72.1%
-13.7
They take 61.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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 07 May 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Crailsheim Merlins
WWWWWWWWLW
Giessen
WLLWLLLWWW
#2
League position
#7
-6.4
Net rating
-17.4
102.3
Offensive rating
96.6
108.7
Defensive rating
114.0
50.5%
Effective FG%
48.7%
51.8%
Opp. effective FG%
56.9%
17.9%
Turnover %
22.2%
26.3%
Off. rebound %
28.2%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.31
30.8%
3-point %
33.5%
57.3%
Assist %
59.1%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Form (last 10/10)90% · 50%
■ Crailsheim Merlins   ■ Giessen
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
7
Crailsheim Merlins wins
3
Giessen wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/05/26HGottingen96-87
25/04/26APhoenix Hagen93-90
18/04/26HBochum90-77
11/04/26APaderborn87-75
04/04/26AGiessen97-96
28/03/26HLeverkusen105-84
22/03/26ABremerhaven93-89
13/03/26AWolmirstedt81-78
11/03/26HKoblenz76-78
06/03/26ATubingen98-77
Giessenlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/05/26HKoblenz88-69
26/04/26ABremerhaven68-71
18/04/26HKoln77-87
11/04/26ABochum95-67
04/04/26HCrailsheim Merlins96-97
28/03/26APhoenix Hagen77-82
21/03/26ABayreuth79-89 OT
14/03/26HKirchheim111-89
08/03/26AGottingen86-80
06/03/26HPaderborn92-59

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Crailsheim Merlins
Pro A 2025-26
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW82%
HomeWLWWW82%
AwayWWWWW82%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341717
Win %82%82%82%
Points / game89.389.489.1
Allowed / game78.976.881.0
Point differential+10.4+12.6+8.1
Avg total168.2166.2170.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%59%41%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)50% (4)80% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Giessen
Pro A 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW53%
HomeWWLLW65%
AwayWLLWL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341717
Win %53%65%41%
Points / game84.686.982.3
Allowed / game79.877.682.0
Point differential+4.8+9.2+0.3
Avg total164.4164.5164.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%53%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)33% (3)33% (6)
Overtime %3%0%6%
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 Phoenix Hagen3529683%96.282.8+13.4
2 Crailsheim Merlins3428682%89.378.9+10.4
3 Gottingen35241169%88.280.5+7.7
4 Bremerhaven35241169%84.879.8+5.0
5 Artland35211460%90.686.9+3.6
6 Kirchheim35201557%84.381.6+2.7
7 Giessen34181653%84.679.8+4.8
8 PS Karlsruhe35171849%81.384.6-3.3
9 Nurnberger34161847%82.981.7+1.2
10 Bayreuth34151944%84.185.9-1.8
11 Bochum34151944%83.786.6-2.9
12 Koln34142041%81.785.0-3.4
13 Tubingen34132138%81.084.9-3.9
14 Koblenz34132138%85.490.6-5.2
15 Wolmirstedt34122235%81.085.1-4.1
16 Paderborn34122235%80.187.8-7.7
17 Leverkusen34102429%79.386.1-6.8
18 Munster3482624%75.886.4-10.6
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 Merlins1716192577
Giessen1520272789
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