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Crailsheim Merlins vs Phoenix Hagen Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 30 Apr 2025
Tip-off: 17:30
Final 78-71
13-13 21-22 26-16 18-20
Position#3
Record24-10
FormWWWWW
Points / game88.8
Allowed / game79.0
vs
Position#8
Record20-14
FormWWLLL
Points / game84.4
Allowed / game80.0
GermanyPro APro A - Quarter-finals· Arena Hohenlohe
Other2024-25
Meetings · Crailsheim Merlins v Phoenix Hagen
23 Dec 2025
CME73
PHA82
10 May 2025
CME73
PHA77
06 May 2025
CME94
PHA91
30 Apr 2025
CME78
PHA71
28 Feb 2025
CME76
PHA54
23 Dec 2017
CME76
PHA72
27 Dec 2015
CME89
PHA80
14 Mar 2015
CME84
PHA91
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Crailsheim Merlins winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Hagen 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
Date
Competition
Phoenix Hagen
#8
W
76-54
76
54
+22
H28/02
Pro A
Artland
#15
W
95-75
95
75
+20
A07/03
Pro A
Vechta 2
#18
W
84-71
84
71
+13
A09/03
Pro A
Giessen
#4
L
88-90
88
90
-2
A15/03
Pro A
Dusseldorf
#16
L
75-85
75
85
-10
H22/03
Pro A
Bochum
#9
W
101-67
101
67
+34
A29/03
Pro A
PS Karlsruhe
#12
W
85-74
85
74
+11
A05/04
Pro A
Bayreuth
#13
W
84-81
84
81
+3
H12/04
Pro A
Nurnberger
#14
W
76-74
76
74
+2
A19/04
Pro A
Munster
#10
W
101-83
101
83
+18
H26/04
Pro A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-11
12-15
25-17
23-11
21-24
24-25
25-14
25-12
23-14
19-16
24-21
18-20
24-28
21-10
20-30
23-22
23-24
18-22
17-16
17-23
31-14
21-22
24-13
25-18
18-24
26-17
20-25
21-8
13-22
21-19
19-23
31-17
21-13
22-17
16-21
17-23
28-22
28-22
27-18
18-21
161.9Avg total
86.5Scored
75.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)88.879.0167.8+9.771%
Season at home (17)86.978.1165.0+8.965%
Season away (17)90.680.0170.6+10.676%
Last 10 (10)86.575.4161.9+11.180%
Last 5 (5)89.475.8165.2+13.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)85.591.5177.0-6.00%
vs Similar (5)86.890.8177.6-4.020%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)88.673.6162.2+15.087%
This opponent (Phoenix Hagen) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix HagenGermanyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Crailsheim Merlins
#3
L
54-76
54
76
-22
A28/02
Pro A
Dusseldorf
#16
W
92-77
92
77
+15
H09/03
Pro A
Kirchheim
#6
W
98-89
98
89
+9
A16/03
Pro A
Artland
#15
W
94-72
94
72
+22
H22/03
Pro A
Koblenz
#17
W
84-71
84
71
+13
A26/03
Pro A
Vechta 2
#18
W
113-86
113
86
+27
A29/03
Pro A
Dresden
#11
W
88-62
88
62
+26
H05/04
Pro A
Bochum
#9
L
79-85
79
85
-6
A11/04
Pro A
Bremerhaven
#5
L
80-91
80
91
-11
H19/04
Pro A
Jena
#1
L
86-90
86
90
-4
A26/04
Pro A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
11-16
15-12
17-25
11-23
29-28
22-21
22-14
19-14
27-28
14-25
28-15
29-21
24-20
24-13
25-21
21-18
25-17
17-23
24-14
18-17
29-21
29-21
25-22
30-22
21-14
18-22
27-12
22-14
20-20
23-20
19-19
17-26
13-21
18-24
18-18
31-28
26-27
25-25
12-16
23-22
166.7Avg total
86.8Scored
79.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)84.480.0164.4+4.559%
Season at home (17)86.578.7165.2+7.876%
Season away (17)82.481.2163.6+1.141%
Last 10 (10)86.879.9166.7+6.960%
Last 5 (5)89.282.8172.0+6.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)80.685.0165.6-4.440%
vs Similar (7)81.081.7162.7-0.743%
vs Weaker (18)85.978.9164.9+7.067%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: +4.1+4.1Q4Q4: +4.3+4.3Q4: +1.6+1.6
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: +4.1+4.1Q4Q4: +4.3+4.3Q4: +1.6+1.6
Crailsheim MerlinsPhoenix Hagen
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
Phoenix Hagen
#8
W
28-26
28
26
+2
H28/02
Pro A
Artland
#15
L
45-49
45
49
-4
A07/03
Pro A
Vechta 2
#18
W
42-30
42
30
+12
A09/03
Pro A
Giessen
#4
W
45-38
45
38
+7
A15/03
Pro A
Dusseldorf
#16
L
41-46
41
46
-5
H22/03
Pro A
Bochum
#9
W
52-36
52
36
+16
A29/03
Pro A
PS Karlsruhe
#12
W
44-41
44
41
+3
A05/04
Pro A
Bayreuth
#13
L
34-41
34
41
-7
H12/04
Pro A
Nurnberger
#14
W
43-30
43
30
+13
A19/04
Pro A
Munster
#10
W
56-44
56
44
+12
H26/04
Pro A
81.1Avg total
43.0Scored
38.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.638.081.6+5.670%-
Last 30 at home (16)42.539.582.0+3.069%-
Last 30 away (14)44.936.381.1+8.671%-
Last 10 (10)43.038.181.1+4.970%-
Last 5 (5)45.838.484.2+7.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)37.544.081.5-6.50%-
vs Similar (5)42.041.683.6+0.460%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)44.536.781.2+7.878%-
This opponent (Phoenix Hagen) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix HagenLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Crailsheim Merlins
#3
L
26-28
26
28
-2
A28/02
Pro A
Dusseldorf
#16
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H09/03
Pro A
Kirchheim
#6
L
41-53
41
53
-12
A16/03
Pro A
Artland
#15
W
48-33
48
33
+15
H22/03
Pro A
Koblenz
#17
W
42-40
42
40
+2
A26/03
Pro A
Vechta 2
#18
W
58-42
58
42
+16
A29/03
Pro A
Dresden
#11
W
39-36
39
36
+3
H05/04
Pro A
Bochum
#9
W
43-40
43
40
+3
A11/04
Pro A
Bremerhaven
#5
L
31-45
31
45
-14
H19/04
Pro A
Jena
#1
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A26/04
Pro A
84.8Avg total
43.0Scored
41.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.840.983.7+1.957%-
Last 30 at home (14)43.741.084.7+2.771%-
Last 30 away (16)42.040.982.9+1.144%-
Last 10 (10)43.041.884.8+1.260%-
Last 5 (5)44.443.087.4+1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)40.645.285.8-4.620%-
vs Similar (7)38.641.980.4-3.343%-
vs Weaker (18)45.139.484.4+5.772%-
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: 83.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.8 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 34% 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-pointers35.020.4
58.3%
-40.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.69.6
32.4%
-28.8
🏀 Free throws18.414.3
77.7%
-14.3
They take 64.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Hagentheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Hagen: 78.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.0 pts a game · 14% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.020.0
42.6%
-40.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.09.0
32.1%
-27.0
🏀 Free throws11.011.0
100.0%
-11.0
They take 75.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/1 games with a box score before 30 Apr 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Crailsheim Merlins
WWWWWLLWWW
Phoenix Hagen
LLLWWWWWWL
#3
League position
#8
-5.5
Net rating
-4.3
106.6
Offensive rating
111.4
112.1
Defensive rating
115.7
53.9%
Effective FG%
44.7%
53.4%
Opp. effective FG%
56.9%
19.0%
Turnover %
7.2%
25.6%
Off. rebound %
34.1%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.15
32.4%
3-point %
32.1%
58.7%
Assist %
62.1%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Form (last 10/10)80% · 60%
■ Crailsheim Merlins   ■ Phoenix Hagen
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
26/04/25HMunster101-83
19/04/25ANurnberger76-74
12/04/25HBayreuth84-81
05/04/25APS Karlsruhe85-74
29/03/25ABochum101-67
22/03/25HDusseldorf75-85
15/03/25AGiessen88-90
09/03/25AVechta 284-71
07/03/25AArtland95-75
28/02/25HPhoenix Hagen76-54
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/04/25AJena86-90
19/04/25HBremerhaven80-91
11/04/25ABochum79-85
05/04/25HDresden88-62
29/03/25AVechta 2113-86
26/03/25AKoblenz84-71
22/03/25HArtland94-72
16/03/25AKirchheim98-89
09/03/25HDusseldorf92-77
28/02/25ACrailsheim Merlins54-76

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Crailsheim Merlins
Pro A 2024-25
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW71%
HomeLWLWW65%
AwayWLWWW76%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341717
Win %71%65%76%
Points / game88.886.990.6
Allowed / game79.078.180.0
Point differential+9.7+8.9+10.6
Avg total167.8165.0170.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%47%47%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)50% (4)60% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Phoenix Hagen
Pro A 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL59%
HomeLWWWL76%
AwayWWWLL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341717
Win %59%76%41%
Points / game84.486.582.4
Allowed / game80.078.781.2
Point differential+4.5+7.8+1.1
Avg total164.4165.2163.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%41%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)100% (3)20% (5)
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 Jena3430488%92.376.3+16.0
2 Trier3426876%93.881.9+11.9
3 Crailsheim Merlins34241071%88.879.0+9.7
4 Giessen34231168%85.978.0+7.9
5 Bremerhaven34231168%83.477.0+6.4
6 Phoenix Hagen34201459%84.480.0+4.5
7 Kirchheim34201459%83.582.5+0.9
8 Tubingen34201459%79.980.1-0.2
9 Bochum34201459%82.985.4-2.5
10 Munster34171750%84.184.0+0.1
11 Dresden34151944%84.686.4-1.9
12 PS Karlsruhe34132138%79.383.6-4.4
13 Bayreuth34132138%83.387.7-4.5
14 Nurnberger34112332%75.481.2-5.8
15 Artland3492526%80.587.1-6.5
16 Dusseldorf3492526%78.685.6-7.0
17 Koblenz3492526%77.487.1-9.7
18 Vechta 23443012%77.892.8-15.0
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 Merlins1321261878
Phoenix Hagen1322162071
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