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CSM Targu Mures vs Cluj-Napoca Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 27 Jan 2024
Tip-off: 16:00
Final 85-95
15-22 24-34 26-22 20-17
Position#11
Record11-5
FormWWLWW
Points / game82.0
Allowed / game78.8
CSM Targu Mures
Romania
vs
Cluj-Napoca 🏆
Romania
Position#1
Record16-0
FormWWWWW
Points / game94.4
Allowed / game74.4
RomaniaDivizia ARound 19· Sala Sporturilor Târgu Mure
Other2023-24
Meetings · CSM Targu Mures v Cluj-Napoca
29 Mar 2025
CSM 102
CNA104
27 Jan 2024
CSM 85
CNA95
30 Dec 2022
CSM 79
CNA89
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

CSM Targu Mures winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cluj-Napoca winWon
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Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

CSM Targu MuresRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMures
Date
Competition
SCM Craiova
#4
W
70-69
70
69
+1
60avg 78
A10/11
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#6
L
81-85
81
85
-4
75avg 78
H17/11
Divizia A
CSM Constanta
#7
W
80-73
80
73
+7
72avg 78
H24/11
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#10
W
97-85
97
85
+12
96avg 78
A07/12
Divizia A
CSM Focsani
#16
W
87-58
87
58
+29
88avg 78
H16/12
Divizia A
Valcea
#9
W
85-73
85
73
+12
82avg 78
A23/12
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#2
W
88-83
88
83
+5
83avg 78
H28/12
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#15
L
81-87
81
87
-6
74avg 78
A06/01
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#4
W
84-70
84
70
+14
92avg 78
H15/01
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#6
W
84-82
84
82
+2
78avg 78
A19/01
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
8-17
22-10
13-23
27-19
17-25
19-20
21-19
24-21
23-14
18-15
25-26
14-18
32-26
17-15
25-22
23-22
17-8
23-15
23-20
24-15
31-26
18-14
22-13
14-20
14-24
29-24
28-20
17-15
27-23
19-23
15-18
20-23
23-24
21-21
20-5
20-20
19-27
24-16
16-19
25-20
160.2Avg total
83.7Scored
76.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)82.078.8160.8+3.269%
Season at home (8)83.176.2159.4+6.975%
Season away (8)80.981.2162.1-0.462%
Last 10 (10)83.776.5160.2+7.280%
Last 5 (5)84.479.0163.4+5.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)83.081.4164.4+1.675%
vs Similar (10)81.580.1161.6+1.460%
vs Weaker (12)92.172.9165.0+19.292%
This opponent (Cluj-Napoca) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cluj-NapocaRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCluj-Napoca
Date
Competition
JL Bourg
#2
L
89-98
89
98
-9
84avg 87
H19/12
Eurocup
Dinamo Bucharest
#14
W
83-69
83
69
+14
84avg 87
H23/12
Divizia A
Buducnost
#13
W
79-77
79
77
+2
80avg 87
A27/12
Eurocup
CSM Targu Jiu
#12
W
87-72
87
72
+15
82avg 87
A29/12
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#17
W
120-84
120
84
+36
127avg 87
H06/01
Divizia A
Aris
#11
W
90-74
90
74
+16
92avg 87
H10/01
Eurocup
Laguna Bucuresti
#18
W
87-69
87
69
+18
86avg 87
A13/01
Divizia A
Ulm
#9
W
85-81
85
81
+4
83avg 87
A17/01
Eurocup
Corona Brasov
#8
W
101-83
101
83
+18
98avg 87
H20/01
Divizia A
Trento
#16
W
88-83
88
83
+5
84avg 87
H23/01
Eurocup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-37
18-18
30-23
24-20
19-12
21-20
20-19
23-18
19-22
12-23
19-16
29-16
22-21
19-14
25-14
21-23
25-18
36-25
23-25
36-16
23-22
22-16
31-16
14-20
28-13
18-14
24-14
17-28
17-24
19-27
19-15
30-15
19-19
29-22
29-20
24-22
28-18
14-20
24-22
22-23
169.9Avg total
90.9Scored
79.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)94.474.4168.8+19.9100%
Season at home (8)96.873.2170.0+23.5100%
Season away (8)92.075.6167.6+16.4100%
Last 10 (10)90.979.0169.9+11.990%
Last 5 (5)90.278.0168.2+12.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)70.092.0162.0-22.00%
vs Similar (4)87.086.5173.5+0.550%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)91.676.4168.0+15.296%
This opponent (CSM Targu Mures) is Weaker. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q3: +6.0+6.0Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: +3.9+3.9
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q3: +6.0+6.0Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: +3.9+3.9
CSM Targu MuresCluj-Napoca
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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CSM Targu MuresLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
SCM Craiova
#4
W
30-27
30
27
+3
A10/11
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#6
L
36-45
36
45
-9
H17/11
Divizia A
CSM Constanta
#7
W
41-29
41
29
+12
H24/11
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#10
W
49-41
49
41
+8
A07/12
Divizia A
CSM Focsani
#16
W
40-23
40
23
+17
H16/12
Divizia A
Valcea
#9
W
49-40
49
40
+9
A23/12
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#2
L
43-48
43
48
-5
H28/12
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#15
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A06/01
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#4
L
44-45
44
45
-1
H15/01
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#6
D
43-43
43
43
+0
A19/01
Divizia A
80.8Avg total
42.1Scored
38.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.639.082.7+4.660%-
Last 30 at home (16)43.637.180.8+6.562%-
Last 30 away (14)43.641.284.9+2.457%-
Last 10 (10)42.138.780.8+3.450%-
Last 5 (5)45.044.489.4+0.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)41.440.882.1+0.650%-
vs Similar (10)40.443.383.7-2.920%-
vs Weaker (12)47.834.382.2+13.5100%-
This opponent (Cluj-Napoca) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cluj-NapocaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
JL Bourg
#2
L
35-55
35
55
-20
H19/12
Eurocup
Dinamo Bucharest
#14
W
40-32
40
32
+8
H23/12
Divizia A
Buducnost
#13
L
31-45
31
45
-14
A27/12
Eurocup
CSM Targu Jiu
#12
W
41-35
41
35
+6
A29/12
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#17
W
61-43
61
43
+18
H06/01
Divizia A
Aris
#11
W
45-38
45
38
+7
H10/01
Eurocup
Laguna Bucuresti
#18
W
46-27
46
27
+19
A13/01
Divizia A
Ulm
#9
L
36-51
36
51
-15
A17/01
Eurocup
Corona Brasov
#8
W
48-41
48
41
+7
H20/01
Divizia A
Trento
#16
W
42-38
42
38
+4
H23/01
Eurocup
83.0Avg total
42.5Scored
40.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.238.983.1+5.367%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.038.384.3+7.780%-
Last 30 away (15)42.339.581.8+2.953%-
Last 10 (10)42.540.583.0+2.070%-
Last 5 (5)43.439.082.4+4.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)43.045.088.0-2.00%-
vs Similar (4)40.046.286.2-6.225%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)44.937.582.4+7.476%-
This opponent (CSM Targu Mures) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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CSM Targu Murestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

CSM Targu Mures: 83.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.8 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.6 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.9 points a game
52%
31%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.919.4
55.6%
53.1%38.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.99.9
43.2%
34.3%29.7
🏀 Free throws18.114.6
80.7%
72.2%14.6
They take 57.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cluj-Napocatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cluj-Napoca: 90.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.9 points a game
52%
31%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.723.9
60.2%
53.1%47.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.58.6
36.6%
34.3%25.8
🏀 Free throws22.516.7
74.2%
72.2%16.7
They take 63.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 27 Jan 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
CSM Targu Mures
WWLWWWWWLW
Cluj-Napoca
WWWWWWWWWL
#11
League position
#1
+10.7
Net rating
+16.1
116.8
Offensive rating
117.9
106.1
Defensive rating
101.8
59.3%
Effective FG%
58.2%
49.4%
Opp. effective FG%
50.8%
18.7%
Turnover %
19.1%
27.2%
Off. rebound %
35.0%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.36
43.2%
3-point %
36.6%
58.7%
Assist %
69.8%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence116.8 · 117.9Defence106.1 · 101.8Shooting59.3% · 58.2%3-point %43.2% · 36.6%Ball care18.7% · 19.1%Off. rebounds27.2% · 35.0%Free throws0.31 · 0.36Form (last 10/10)80% · 90%
■ CSM Targu Mures   ■ Cluj-Napoca
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
0
CSM Targu Mures wins
2
Cluj-Napoca wins
DateGameScore
27/01/23Cluj-Napoca v CSM Targu Mures94-73
30/12/22CSM Targu Mures v Cluj-Napoca79-89
CSM Targu Mureslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/01/24AArges Pitesti84-82
15/01/24HSCM Craiova84-70
06/01/24ACSU Sibiu81-87
28/12/23HCSM Oradea88-83
23/12/23AValcea85-73
16/12/23HCSM Focsani87-58
07/12/23APetrolul Ploiesti97-85
24/11/23HCSM Constanta80-73
17/11/23HArges Pitesti81-85
10/11/23ASCM Craiova70-69
Cluj-Napocalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/01/24HTrento88-83
20/01/24HCorona Brasov101-83
17/01/24AUlm85-81
13/01/24ALaguna Bucuresti87-69
10/01/24HAris90-74
06/01/24HMunicipal Galati120-84
29/12/23ACSM Targu Jiu87-72
27/12/23ABuducnost79-77
23/12/23HDinamo Bucharest83-69
19/12/23HJL Bourg89-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

CSM Targu Mures
Divizia A 2023-24
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW69%
HomeLWWWW75%
AwayWWWLW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1688
Win %69%75%62%
Points / game82.083.180.9
Allowed / game78.876.281.2
Point differential+3.2+6.9-0.4
Avg total160.8159.4162.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%50%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)50% (2)100% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Cluj-Napoca
Divizia A 2023-24
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW100%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1688
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game94.496.892.0
Allowed / game74.473.275.6
Point differential+19.9+23.5+16.4
Avg total168.8170.0167.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+88%88%88%
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 Cluj-Napoca16160100%94.474.4+19.9
2 CSM Oradea1614288%86.675.1+11.6
3 Voluntari1612475%83.373.1+10.2
4 Rapid Bucuresti1611569%84.174.4+9.7
5 Arges Pitesti1611569%79.876.4+3.4
6 CSM Targu Mures1611569%82.078.8+3.2
7 Corona Brasov1610662%79.678.1+1.5
8 Dinamo Bucharest169756%77.772.4+5.2
9 CSU Sibiu169756%78.077.9+0.1
10 CSM Constanta168850%80.078.5+1.5
11 Valcea167944%79.780.6-0.9
12 SCM Timisoara1661038%79.881.1-1.3
13 SCM Craiova1661038%74.979.9-5.1
14 CSM Targu Jiu1661038%78.285.3-7.1
15 Petrolul Ploiesti1641225%79.384.6-5.3
16 CSM Focsani1621412%72.480.9-8.6
17 Municipal Galati1621412%79.095.1-16.1
18 Laguna Bucuresti160160%63.185.2-22.1
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
CSM Targu Mures1524262085
Cluj-Napoca2234221795
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