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Crailsheim Merlins vs Heidelberg Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 09 Apr 2022
Tip-off: 16:00
Final 87-72
17-22 17-20 25-18 28-12
Position#8
Record12-13
FormLLLLL
Points / game85.0
Allowed / game86.6
vs
Position#14
Record11-16
FormLWLWW
Points / game78.6
Allowed / game81.6
GermanyBBLRound 29
Domestic2021-22
Meetings · Crailsheim Merlins v Heidelberg
23 Jan 2027
CME v HEI
upcoming
20 Nov 2023
CME86
HEI93
07 Jan 2023
CME102
HEI93
09 Apr 2022
CME87
HEI72
31 Oct 2017
CME83
HEI61
01 Oct 2016
CME67
HEI72
01 Feb 2014
CME96
HEI72
18 Jan 2013
CME86
HEI82
25 Mar 2012
CME82
HEI81
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Crailsheim Merlins winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Heidelberg 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
Basketball Braunschweig
#3
W
85-71
85
71
+14
no box
A19/02
German Cup
Alba Berlin
#1
L
76-86
76
86
-10
no box
H20/02
German Cup
Bonn
#2
L
96-101
96
101
-5
no box
A05/03
BBL
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-21
27-15
11-21
28-14
22-15
21-24
15-25
18-22
23-23
29-28
21-22
23-28
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
166.9Avg total
77.7Scored
89.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)85.086.6171.6-1.648%
Season at home (11)87.480.4167.7+7.082%
Season away (14)83.191.6174.7-8.421%
Last 10 (10)77.789.2166.9-11.520%
Last 5 (5)75.095.0170.0-20.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)78.284.3162.5-6.155%
vs Similar (10)83.383.0166.3+0.350%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)80.077.4157.4+2.644%
This opponent (Heidelberg) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
HeidelbergGermanyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHeidelberg
Date
Competition
Oldenburg
#11
L
73-109
73
109
-36
60avg 66
A02/02
BBL
Chemnitz
#6
L
66-81
66
81
-15
no box
H05/02
BBL
Bayreuth
#16
L
79-85
79
85
-6
66avg 66
A12/02
BBL
Syntainics MBC
#15
W
94-70
94
70
+24
93avg 66
H16/02
BBL
Basketball Braunschweig
#13
W
81-78
81
78
+3
78avg 66
H12/03
BBL
s.Oliver Wurzburg
#12
L
77-97
77
97
-20
73avg 66
A19/03
BBL
Gottingen
#10
W
82-70
82
70
+12
76avg 66
A23/03
BBL
Hamburg
#7
L
76-100
76
100
-24
72avg 66
H26/03
BBL
Frankfurt
#17
W
71-65
71
65
+6
56avg 66
H29/03
BBL
Giessen
#18
W
95-81
95
81
+14
85avg 66
H02/04
BBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-27
14-24
22-34
18-24
16-15
19-15
13-26
18-25
29-16
15-25
15-20
20-24
24-20
16-17
26-17
28-16
22-20
22-26
14-10
23-22
24-28
15-24
22-22
16-23
22-18
14-10
22-12
24-30
13-33
18-20
22-20
23-27
17-15
19-15
16-16
19-19
24-24
20-16
24-14
27-27
163.0Avg total
79.4Scored
83.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)78.681.6160.3-3.041%
Season at home (14)80.682.0162.6-1.450%
Season away (13)76.581.2157.7-4.831%
Last 10 (10)79.483.6163.0-4.250%
Last 5 (5)80.282.6162.8-2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)76.684.2160.8-7.629%
vs Similar (13)80.878.8159.7+2.054%
vs Weaker (2)94.579.5174.0+15.050%
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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: -3.4-3.4Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: -7.1-7.1Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: -2.1-2.1
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: -3.4-3.4Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: -7.1-7.1Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: -2.1-2.1
Crailsheim MerlinsHeidelberg
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
Basketball Braunschweig
#3
W
46-36
46
36
+10
A19/02
German Cup
Alba Berlin
#1
W
43-39
43
39
+4
H20/02
German Cup
Bonn
#2
W
52-51
52
51
+1
A05/03
BBL
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
85.6Avg total
40.2Scored
45.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.841.383.1+0.550%-
Last 30 at home (15)41.737.479.1+4.353%-
Last 30 away (15)41.945.287.1-3.347%-
Last 10 (10)40.245.485.6-5.230%-
Last 5 (5)39.048.887.8-9.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)41.341.883.1-0.564%-
vs Similar (10)44.142.386.4+1.850%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)40.039.679.6+0.433%-
This opponent (Heidelberg) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
HeidelbergLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oldenburg
#11
L
33-51
33
51
-18
A02/02
BBL
Chemnitz
#6
W
35-30
35
30
+5
H05/02
BBL
Bayreuth
#16
W
44-41
44
41
+3
A12/02
BBL
Syntainics MBC
#15
W
40-37
40
37
+3
H16/02
BBL
Basketball Braunschweig
#13
L
44-46
44
46
-2
H12/03
BBL
s.Oliver Wurzburg
#12
L
39-52
39
52
-13
A19/03
BBL
Gottingen
#10
W
36-28
36
28
+8
A23/03
BBL
Hamburg
#7
L
31-53
31
53
-22
H26/03
BBL
Frankfurt
#17
W
36-30
36
30
+6
H29/03
BBL
Giessen
#18
W
44-40
44
40
+4
H02/04
BBL
79.0Avg total
38.2Scored
40.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.539.778.2-1.253%-
Last 30 at home (15)40.741.382.0-0.560%-
Last 30 away (15)36.238.174.3-1.947%-
Last 10 (10)38.240.879.0-2.660%-
Last 5 (5)37.240.677.8-3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)38.940.679.5-1.650%-
vs Similar (13)39.138.877.8+0.362%-
vs Weaker (2)43.537.080.5+6.550%-
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: 80.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.0 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.2 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers33.418.5
55.4%
54.4%37.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.79.7
33.8%
35.4%29.1
🏀 Free throws19.314.2
73.6%
73.1%14.2
They take 62.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Heidelbergtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Heidelberg: 78.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 22% 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-pointers34.018.9
55.6%
54.4%37.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.17.8
32.4%
35.4%23.4
🏀 Free throws21.717.3
79.7%
73.1%17.3
They take 58.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.1 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 10/10 games with a box score before 09 Apr 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Crailsheim Merlins
LLLLLLWLLW
Heidelberg
WWLWLWWLLL
#8
League position
#14
-19.8
Net rating
-4.8
108.8
Offensive rating
107.6
128.6
Defensive rating
112.4
53.2%
Effective FG%
52.7%
61.3%
Opp. effective FG%
55.2%
15.1%
Turnover %
19.5%
21.7%
Off. rebound %
28.9%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.37
33.8%
3-point %
32.4%
57.1%
Assist %
52.1%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence108.8 · 107.6Defence128.6 · 112.4Shooting53.2% · 52.7%3-point %33.8% · 32.4%Ball care15.1% · 19.5%Off. rebounds21.7% · 28.9%Free throws0.31 · 0.37Form (last 10/10)20% · 50%
■ Crailsheim Merlins   ■ Heidelberg
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
6
Crailsheim Merlins wins
4
Heidelberg wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
05/03/22ABonn96-101
20/02/22HAlba Berlin76-86
19/02/22ABasketball Braunschweig85-71
Heidelberglast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/04/22HGiessen95-81
29/03/22HFrankfurt71-65
26/03/22HHamburg76-100
23/03/22AGottingen82-70
19/03/22As.Oliver Wurzburg77-97
12/03/22HBasketball Braunschweig81-78
16/02/22HSyntainics MBC94-70
12/02/22ABayreuth79-85
05/02/22HChemnitz66-81
02/02/22AOldenburg73-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Crailsheim Merlins
BBL 2021-22
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL48%
HomeWWWWL82%
AwayLLLLL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251114
Win %48%82%21%
Points / game85.087.483.1
Allowed / game86.680.491.6
Point differential-1.6+7.0-8.4
Avg total171.6167.7174.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%45%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)67% (3)0% (3)
Overtime %8%9%7%
Heidelberg
BBL 2021-22
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW41%
HomeWWLWW50%
AwayWLLLW31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271413
Win %41%50%31%
Points / game78.680.676.5
Allowed / game81.682.081.2
Point differential-3.0-1.4-4.8
Avg total160.3162.6157.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%14%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (8)40% (5)0% (3)
Overtime %4%0%8%
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 Bonn2821775%88.881.2+7.6
2 Alba Berlin2317674%84.872.1+12.7
3 Bayern2619773%80.674.5+6.1
4 Ulm2518772%82.678.9+3.8
5 Ludwigsburg2719870%80.775.2+5.4
6 Chemnitz27171063%79.678.1+1.5
7 Hamburg27151256%86.082.0+4.0
8 Gottingen27151256%80.381.6-1.2
9 Crailsheim Merlins25121348%85.086.6-1.6
10 Bamberg28131546%83.786.5-2.8
11 Heidelberg27111641%78.681.6-3.0
12 Bayreuth28111739%79.585.6-6.1
13 Basketball Braunschweig26101638%84.585.0-0.4
14 s.Oliver Wurzburg27101737%81.785.5-3.8
15 Oldenburg28101836%85.186.8-1.7
16 Syntainics MBC28101836%84.889.6-4.9
17 Giessen2561924%79.985.2-5.3
18 Frankfurt2862221%72.280.1-7.8
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 Merlins1717252887
Heidelberg2220181272
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