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Crailsheim Merlins vs Heidelberg Prediction & Stats

Date: Sat 23 Jan 2027
Tip-off: 19:00
Scheduled
Position#1
Record9-1
FormWWWWW
Points / game81.8
Allowed / game68.3
vs
Position#4
Record7-3
FormWLWWL
Points / game81.0
Allowed / game71.8
GermanyPro ARound 20· Arena Hohenlohe
Other2026-27
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 win
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Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Heidelberg win
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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
ETB Miners
#17
W
81-67
81
67
+14
A26/09
Pro A
Tubingen
#6
W
85-64
85
64
+21
H02/10
Pro A
PS Karlsruhe
#12
W
91-47
91
47
+44
A04/10
Pro A
Giessen
#5
W
83-76
83
76
+7
H09/10
Pro A
OrangeAcademy
#15
L
78-84
78
84
-6
A18/10
Pro A
Bremerhaven
#8
W
80-68
80
68
+12
H24/10
Pro A
Paderborn
#10
W
65-58
65
58
+7
H31/10
Pro A
Bochum
#16
W
83-80
83
80
+3
A07/11
Pro A
Koln
#9
W
96-69
96
69
+27
H13/11
Pro A
Heidelberg
#4
W
76-70
76
70
+6
A15/11
Pro A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
20-17
24-18
27-18
25-16
18-29
21-16
20-14
17-11
150.1Avg total
81.8Scored
68.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)81.868.3150.1+13.590%
Season at home (5)81.867.0148.8+14.8100%
Season away (5)81.869.6151.4+12.280%
Last 10 (10)81.868.3150.1+13.590%
Last 5 (5)80.069.0149.0+11.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)94.588.5183.0+6.0100%
vs Weaker ◀ (28)85.576.1161.6+9.482%
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
Date
Competition
Tubingen
#6
W
83-75
83
75
+8
A26/09
Pro A
ETB Miners
#17
W
118-74
118
74
+44
H02/10
Pro A
OrangeAcademy
#15
W
84-68
84
68
+16
A04/10
Pro A
Wolmirstedt
#3
L
74-85
74
85
-11
H10/10
Pro A
PS Karlsruhe
#12
W
74-51
74
51
+23
A17/10
Pro A
Gottingen
#7
W
80-76
80
76
+4
H24/10
Pro A
Kirchheim
#2
L
64-72
64
72
-8
A31/10
Pro A
Giessen
#5
W
76-65
76
65
+11
H07/11
Pro A
Bayreuth
#18
W
87-76
87
76
+11
A13/11
Pro A
Crailsheim Merlins
#1
L
70-76
70
76
-6
H15/11
Pro A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-23
15-27
26-10
25-15
32-23
34-11
28-13
24-27
27-16
22-18
19-16
16-18
20-32
23-18
21-19
10-16
19-15
26-4
16-14
13-18
19-14
23-26
21-14
17-22
22-9
18-29
15-20
9-14
21-11
18-17
19-23
18-14
24-15
26-27
19-12
18-22
29-18
16-21
14-20
11-17
152.8Avg total
81.0Scored
71.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)81.071.8152.8+9.270%
Season at home (5)83.675.2158.8+8.460%
Season away (5)78.468.4146.8+10.080%
Last 10 (10)81.071.8152.8+9.270%
Last 5 (5)75.473.0148.4+2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)75.187.6162.7-12.622%
vs Similar (5)83.280.4163.6+2.860%
vs Weaker (7)86.069.3155.3+16.7100%
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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q1: +5.4+5.4Q2Q2: +3.9+3.9Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: +3.3+3.3Q3: +3.7+3.7Q4Q4: +7.6+7.6Q4: -2.2-2.2
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q1: +5.4+5.4Q2Q2: +3.9+3.9Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: +3.3+3.3Q3: +3.7+3.7Q4Q4: +7.6+7.6Q4: -2.2-2.2
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
ETB Miners
#17
L
35-44
35
44
-9
A26/09
Pro A
Tubingen
#6
W
48-33
48
33
+15
H02/10
Pro A
PS Karlsruhe
#12
W
40-22
40
22
+18
A04/10
Pro A
Giessen
#5
L
39-42
39
42
-3
H09/10
Pro A
OrangeAcademy
#15
W
48-39
48
39
+9
A18/10
Pro A
Bremerhaven
#8
L
33-36
33
36
-3
H24/10
Pro A
Paderborn
#10
L
28-32
28
32
-4
H31/10
Pro A
Bochum
#16
D
39-39
39
39
+0
A07/11
Pro A
Koln
#9
W
44-35
44
35
+9
H13/11
Pro A
Heidelberg
#4
L
39-45
39
45
-6
A15/11
Pro A
76.0Avg total
39.3Scored
36.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.038.281.3+4.857%-
Last 30 at home (14)42.336.879.1+5.564%-
Last 30 away (16)43.739.583.2+4.250%-
Last 10 (10)39.336.776.0+2.640%-
Last 5 (5)36.637.474.0-0.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)47.045.592.5+1.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (28)42.837.780.5+5.057%-
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
Tubingen
#6
L
32-50
32
50
-18
A26/09
Pro A
ETB Miners
#17
W
66-34
66
34
+32
H02/10
Pro A
OrangeAcademy
#15
W
49-34
49
34
+15
A04/10
Pro A
Wolmirstedt
#3
L
43-50
43
50
-7
H10/10
Pro A
PS Karlsruhe
#12
W
45-19
45
19
+26
A17/10
Pro A
Gottingen
#7
W
42-40
42
40
+2
H24/10
Pro A
Kirchheim
#2
W
40-38
40
38
+2
A31/10
Pro A
Giessen
#5
W
39-28
39
28
+11
H07/11
Pro A
Bayreuth
#18
W
50-42
50
42
+8
A13/11
Pro A
Crailsheim Merlins
#1
W
45-39
45
39
+6
H15/11
Pro A
82.5Avg total
45.1Scored
37.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.641.081.5-0.450%-
Last 30 at home (14)42.243.585.7-1.350%-
Last 30 away (16)39.138.877.9+0.450%-
Last 10 (10)45.137.482.5+7.780%-
Last 5 (5)43.237.480.6+5.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)36.943.880.7-6.828%-
vs Similar (5)45.838.884.6+7.080%-
vs Weaker (7)46.135.381.4+10.986%-
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: 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.
Heidelbergtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Heidelberg: 81.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.9 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.3 pts a game · 17% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.321.3
55.6%
-42.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.98.3
30.9%
-24.9
🏀 Free throws18.714.3
76.5%
-14.3
They take 65.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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 23 Jan 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Crailsheim Merlins
WWWWWLWWWW
Heidelberg
LWWLWWLWWW
#1
League position
#4
-6.4
Net rating
-8.6
102.3
Offensive rating
94.0
108.7
Defensive rating
102.6
50.5%
Effective FG%
51.8%
51.8%
Opp. effective FG%
57.5%
17.9%
Turnover %
16.2%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.29
30.8%
3-point %
30.9%
57.3%
Assist %
68.6%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Form (last 10/10)90% · 70%
■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/26AHeidelberg76-70
13/11/26HKoln96-69
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
Heidelberglast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/26HCrailsheim Merlins70-76
13/11/26ABayreuth87-76
07/11/26HGiessen76-65
31/10/26AKirchheim64-72
24/10/26HGottingen80-76
17/10/26APS Karlsruhe74-51
10/10/26HWolmirstedt74-85
04/10/26AOrangeAcademy84-68
02/10/26HETB Miners118-74
26/09/26ATubingen83-75

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Crailsheim Merlins
Pro A 2026-27
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW90%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWLWW80%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1055
Win %90%100%80%
Points / game81.881.881.8
Allowed / game68.367.069.6
Point differential+13.5+14.8+12.2
Avg total150.1148.8151.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%60%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Heidelberg
Pro A 2026-27
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL70%
HomeWLWWL60%
AwayWWWLW80%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1055
Win %70%60%80%
Points / game81.083.678.4
Allowed / game71.875.268.4
Point differential+9.2+8.4+10.0
Avg total152.8158.8146.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%40%60%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
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 Crailsheim Merlins109190%81.868.3+13.5
2 Kirchheim98189%91.977.7+14.2
3 Wolmirstedt98189%78.771.4+7.2
4 Heidelberg107370%81.071.8+9.2
5 Giessen95456%80.275.8+4.4
6 Tubingen95456%81.080.0+1.0
7 Gottingen105550%83.479.7+3.7
8 Bremerhaven105550%79.783.2-3.5
9 Koln105550%82.990.0-7.1
10 Paderborn94544%82.180.9+1.2
11 Koblenz94544%83.885.9-2.1
12 PS Karlsruhe94544%78.384.1-5.8
13 Nurnberger104640%76.482.6-6.2
14 Artland93633%83.984.7-0.8
15 OrangeAcademy93633%80.986.0-5.1
16 Bochum92722%79.785.8-6.1
17 ETB Miners92722%83.793.1-9.4
18 Bayreuth91811%87.797.1-9.4
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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