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Crailsheim Merlins vs Phoenix Hagen Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 06 May 2025
Tip-off: 17:30
Final 94-91
25-17 24-17 25-24 20-33
Position#3
Record25-11
FormWWWWL
Points / game87.9
Allowed / game78.9
vs
Position#8
Record21-15
FormLLLLW
Points / game84.0
Allowed / game79.6
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
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
Phoenix Hagen
#8
W
78-71
78
71
+7
H30/04
Pro A
Phoenix Hagen
#8
L
67-83
67
83
-16
A03/05
Pro A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
13-13
21-22
26-16
18-20
21-21
10-18
20-17
16-27
161.8Avg total
83.9Scored
77.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)87.978.9166.8+8.969%
Season at home (18)86.477.7164.1+8.867%
Season away (18)89.380.2169.4+9.172%
Last 10 (10)83.977.9161.8+6.070%
Last 5 (5)81.278.4159.6+2.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)85.591.5177.0-6.00%
vs Similar (4)89.093.5182.5-4.525%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)87.674.3162.0+13.383%
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
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
Crailsheim Merlins
#3
L
71-78
71
78
-7
A30/04
Pro A
Crailsheim Merlins
#3
W
83-67
83
67
+16
H03/05
Pro A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
13-13
22-21
16-26
20-18
21-21
18-10
17-20
27-16
166.7Avg total
87.6Scored
79.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)84.079.6163.6+4.558%
Season at home (18)86.378.1164.4+8.378%
Season away (18)81.781.1162.8+0.739%
Last 10 (10)87.679.1166.7+8.560%
Last 5 (5)79.882.2162.0-2.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)79.681.4161.0-1.943%
vs Similar (7)81.081.7162.7-0.743%
vs Weaker (16)86.879.1165.9+7.869%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.0+2.0Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: +3.6+3.6
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.0+2.0Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: +3.6+3.6
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
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
Phoenix Hagen
#8
L
34-35
34
35
-1
H30/04
Pro A
Phoenix Hagen
#8
L
31-39
31
39
-8
A03/05
Pro A
80.2Avg total
42.2Scored
38.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.938.180.9+4.863%-
Last 30 at home (15)41.839.781.5+2.160%-
Last 30 away (15)43.936.580.4+7.567%-
Last 10 (10)42.238.080.2+4.260%-
Last 5 (5)39.637.877.4+1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)37.544.081.5-6.50%-
vs Similar (4)41.242.283.5-1.050%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)43.636.980.5+6.771%-
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
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
Crailsheim Merlins
#3
W
35-34
35
34
+1
A30/04
Pro A
Crailsheim Merlins
#3
W
39-31
39
31
+8
H03/05
Pro A
83.3Avg total
42.7Scored
40.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.340.682.9+1.760%-
Last 30 at home (14)42.840.783.5+2.171%-
Last 30 away (16)41.940.482.3+1.450%-
Last 10 (10)42.740.683.3+2.170%-
Last 5 (5)39.840.480.2-0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)39.641.681.1-2.043%-
vs Similar (7)38.641.980.4-3.343%-
vs Weaker (16)45.139.684.7+5.675%-
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: 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 06 May 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Crailsheim Merlins
LWWWWWWLLW
Phoenix Hagen
WLLLLWWWWW
#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%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Form (last 10/10)70% · 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
03/05/25APhoenix Hagen67-83
30/04/25HPhoenix Hagen78-71
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/05/25HCrailsheim Merlins83-67
30/04/25ACrailsheim Merlins71-78
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Crailsheim Merlins
Pro A 2024-25
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL69%
HomeWLWWW67%
AwayLWWWL72%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361818
Win %69%67%72%
Points / game87.986.489.3
Allowed / game78.977.780.2
Point differential+8.9+8.8+9.1
Avg total166.8164.1169.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%44%44%
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 %
OverallLLLLW58%
HomeWWWLW78%
AwayWWLLL39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361818
Win %58%78%39%
Points / game84.086.381.7
Allowed / game79.678.181.1
Point differential+4.5+8.3+0.7
Avg total163.6164.4162.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%44%28%
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 Jena3632489%92.576.2+16.3
2 Trier3627975%94.282.7+11.5
3 Crailsheim Merlins36251169%87.978.9+8.9
4 Giessen37251268%86.078.5+7.5
5 Bremerhaven37241365%83.577.9+5.6
6 Kirchheim34201459%83.582.5+0.9
7 Phoenix Hagen36211558%84.079.6+4.5
8 Tubingen36211558%80.881.2-0.4
9 Bochum36201656%82.586.0-3.5
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 Merlins2524252094
Phoenix Hagen1717243391
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