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Crailsheim Merlins vs Vechta Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 24 Apr 2021
Tip-off: 18:30
Final 98-81
25-15 20-22 25-27 28-17
Position#5
Record20-9
FormWLWLW
Points / game86.8
Allowed / game82.8
vs
Position#18
Record5-24
FormLLLWL
Points / game79.1
Allowed / game88.2
GermanyBBLRound 30
Domestic2020-21
Meetings · Crailsheim Merlins v Vechta
06 Apr 2024
CME102
VEC93
24 Apr 2021
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VEC81
16 Jun 2020
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VEC95
23 Nov 2019
CME101
VEC88
02 Nov 2018
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VEC70
04 May 2018
CME87
VEC103
11 Nov 2017
CME77
VEC73
23 Mar 2013
CME78
VEC91
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Crailsheim Merlins winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Vechta 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
Alba Berlin
#1
L
62-100
62
100
-38
44avg 81
A28/02
BBL
s.Oliver Wurzburg
#16
L
84-94
84
94
-10
81avg 81
H03/03
BBL
Bayreuth
#10
L
78-97
78
97
-19
73avg 81
A05/03
BBL
Ludwigsburg
#2
W
68-58
68
58
+10
62avg 81
H14/03
BBL
Bayern
#4
L
74-79
74
79
-5
no box
H21/03
BBL
Giessen
#17
W
102-77
102
77
+25
96avg 81
H27/03
BBL
Frankfurt
#12
L
84-92
84
92
-8
73avg 81
A04/04
BBL
Bonn
#13
W
91-88
91
88
+3
84avg 81
H07/04
BBL
Syntainics MBC
#15
L
77-82
77
82
-5
70avg 81
H09/04
BBL
Chemnitz
#14
W
85-73
85
73
+12
78avg 81
A14/04
BBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
8-24
17-25
16-26
21-25
21-28
20-18
19-21
24-27
14-28
27-24
19-22
18-23
14-18
26-8
15-14
13-18
15-16
20-15
20-27
19-21
22-22
26-20
29-9
25-26
22-21
22-21
15-21
25-29
25-16
15-31
20-16
31-25
20-21
20-27
16-19
21-15
15-27
23-14
21-13
26-19
164.5Avg total
80.5Scored
84.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)86.882.8169.6+4.069%
Season at home (15)84.380.1164.3+4.273%
Season away (14)89.585.7175.2+3.864%
Last 10 (10)80.584.0164.5-3.540%
Last 5 (5)87.882.4170.2+5.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)79.286.7165.8-7.550%
vs Similar (7)84.788.1172.9-3.457%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)90.078.9168.9+11.182%
This opponent (Vechta) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
VechtaGermanyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormVechta
Date
Competition
Bonn
#13
L
89-94
89
94
-5
83avg 73
A27/02
BBL
Frankfurt
#12
L
75-84
75
84
-9
74avg 73
A04/03
BBL
Bayern
#4
L
78-93
78
93
-15
70avg 73
H07/03
BBL
Ulm
#6
W
92-77
92
77
+15
94avg 73
H13/03
BBL
Oldenburg
#3
L
71-101
71
101
-30
64avg 73
A19/03
BBL
Gottingen
#11
L
79-103
79
103
-24
72avg 73
H27/03
BBL
Bayreuth
#10
L
79-95
79
95
-16
64avg 73
A03/04
BBL
Hamburg
#7
L
82-88
82
88
-6
75avg 73
H07/04
BBL
Chemnitz
#14
W
82-69
82
69
+13
76avg 73
H10/04
BBL
Bamberg
#8
L
76-104
76
104
-28
70avg 73
A14/04
BBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-23
23-25
12-15
29-31
18-15
24-23
8-21
25-25
26-22
18-25
15-26
19-20
22-24
19-11
29-20
22-22
19-32
17-31
18-21
17-17
21-34
15-35
22-11
21-23
24-29
11-29
23-19
21-18
16-26
25-23
22-24
19-15
21-15
16-13
25-20
20-21
23-29
20-18
11-26
22-31
171.1Avg total
80.3Scored
90.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)79.188.2167.3-9.117%
Season at home (15)80.586.4166.9-5.927%
Season away (14)77.690.1167.8-12.57%
Last 10 (10)80.390.8171.1-10.520%
Last 5 (5)79.691.8171.4-12.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)78.088.7166.7-10.610%
vs Similar (9)81.887.2169.0-5.433%
vs Weakerno games
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.5-4.5Q1: -3.4-3.4Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: -4.5-4.5Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -0.8-0.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.5-4.5Q1: -3.4-3.4Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: -4.5-4.5Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -0.8-0.8
Crailsheim MerlinsVechta
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
Alba Berlin
#1
L
25-49
25
49
-24
A28/02
BBL
s.Oliver Wurzburg
#16
L
41-46
41
46
-5
H03/03
BBL
Bayreuth
#10
L
41-52
41
52
-11
A05/03
BBL
Ludwigsburg
#2
W
40-26
40
26
+14
H14/03
BBL
Bayern
#4
W
35-31
35
31
+4
H21/03
BBL
Giessen
#17
W
48-42
48
42
+6
H27/03
BBL
Frankfurt
#12
W
44-42
44
42
+2
A04/04
BBL
Bonn
#13
L
40-47
40
47
-7
H07/04
BBL
Syntainics MBC
#15
L
40-48
40
48
-8
H09/04
BBL
Chemnitz
#14
L
38-41
38
41
-3
A14/04
BBL
81.6Avg total
39.2Scored
42.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.839.982.7+2.960%-
Last 30 at home (15)41.938.580.3+3.467%-
Last 30 away (15)43.741.385.1+2.453%-
Last 10 (10)39.242.481.6-3.240%-
Last 5 (5)42.044.086.0-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)38.740.278.8-1.550%-
vs Similar (7)41.343.785.0-2.457%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)44.938.283.1+6.665%-
This opponent (Vechta) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
VechtaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Bonn
#13
D
48-48
48
48
+0
A27/02
BBL
Frankfurt
#12
W
42-38
42
38
+4
A04/03
BBL
Bayern
#4
L
44-47
44
47
-3
H07/03
BBL
Ulm
#6
W
41-35
41
35
+6
H13/03
BBL
Oldenburg
#3
L
36-63
36
63
-27
A19/03
BBL
Gottingen
#11
L
36-69
36
69
-33
H27/03
BBL
Bayreuth
#10
L
35-58
35
58
-23
A03/04
BBL
Hamburg
#7
L
41-49
41
49
-8
H07/04
BBL
Chemnitz
#14
W
37-28
37
28
+9
H10/04
BBL
Bamberg
#8
L
43-47
43
47
-4
A14/04
BBL
88.5Avg total
40.3Scored
48.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.545.383.8-6.733%-
Last 30 at home (16)39.843.783.5-3.944%-
Last 30 away (14)37.147.184.1-10.021%-
Last 10 (10)40.348.288.5-7.930%-
Last 5 (5)38.450.288.6-11.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)39.745.585.2-5.933%-
vs Similar (9)35.944.780.6-8.833%-
vs Weakerno games
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: 79.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀40%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers31.8 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 82.9 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers31.615.9
50.3%
54.2%31.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.010.9
35.2%
37.1%32.7
🏀 Free throws19.715.2
77.2%
78.0%15.2
They take 62.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Vechtatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Vechta: 79.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.6 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.0 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 82.9 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.218.3
52.0%
54.2%36.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.69.6
36.1%
37.1%28.8
🏀 Free throws18.514.0
75.7%
78.0%14.0
They take 61.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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 24 Apr 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Crailsheim Merlins
WLWLWLWLLL
Vechta
LWLLLLWLLL
#5
League position
#18
-4.4
Net rating
-14.6
107.1
Offensive rating
106.1
111.5
Defensive rating
120.7
51.5%
Effective FG%
52.9%
54.4%
Opp. effective FG%
57.4%
19.4%
Turnover %
19.3%
29.8%
Off. rebound %
31.2%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.30
35.2%
3-point %
36.1%
67.2%
Assist %
62.0%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence107.1 · 106.1Defence111.5 · 120.7Shooting51.5% · 52.9%3-point %35.2% · 36.1%Ball care19.4% · 19.3%Off. rebounds29.8% · 31.2%Free throws0.31 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)40% · 20%
■ Crailsheim Merlins   ■ Vechta
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
4
Crailsheim Merlins wins
6
Vechta wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/04/21AChemnitz85-73
09/04/21HSyntainics MBC77-82
07/04/21HBonn91-88
04/04/21AFrankfurt84-92
27/03/21HGiessen102-77
21/03/21HBayern74-79
14/03/21HLudwigsburg68-58
05/03/21ABayreuth78-97
03/03/21Hs.Oliver Wurzburg84-94
28/02/21AAlba Berlin62-100
Vechtalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/04/21ABamberg76-104
10/04/21HChemnitz82-69
07/04/21HHamburg82-88
03/04/21ABayreuth79-95
27/03/21HGottingen79-103
19/03/21AOldenburg71-101
13/03/21HUlm92-77
07/03/21HBayern78-93
04/03/21AFrankfurt75-84
27/02/21ABonn89-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Crailsheim Merlins
BBL 2020-21
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW69%
HomeWLWWL73%
AwayWLLLW64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291514
Win %69%73%64%
Points / game86.884.389.5
Allowed / game82.880.185.7
Point differential+4.0+4.2+3.8
Avg total169.6164.3175.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%40%43%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)60% (5)100% (1)
Overtime %3%0%7%
Vechta
BBL 2020-21
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL17%
HomeLWLLW27%
AwayLLLLL7%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291514
Win %17%27%7%
Points / game79.180.577.6
Allowed / game88.286.490.1
Point differential-9.1-5.9-12.5
Avg total167.3166.9167.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%20%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (4)0% (2)0% (2)
Overtime %3%0%7%
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 Ludwigsburg2927293%88.676.9+11.8
2 Alba Berlin2923679%85.876.0+9.8
3 Bayern3023777%87.878.1+9.8
4 Oldenburg3022873%93.685.0+8.6
5 Crailsheim Merlins2920969%86.882.8+4.0
6 Hamburg30201067%84.978.7+6.2
7 Ulm30191163%87.878.5+9.3
8 Bamberg29151452%84.481.4+3.0
9 Gottingen29121741%83.389.3-6.0
10 Frankfurt27111641%77.382.4-5.1
11 Bayreuth29111838%83.986.0-2.1
12 Basketball Braunschweig29111838%83.388.6-5.3
13 Chemnitz29111838%80.187.6-7.4
14 Bonn29101934%82.685.5-2.9
15 s.Oliver Wurzburg2992031%78.187.0-8.9
16 Syntainics MBC3082227%83.790.4-6.7
17 Giessen3062420%84.594.5-10.0
18 Vechta2952417%79.188.2-9.1
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 Merlins2520252898
Vechta1522271781
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