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CSM Targu Mures vs Rapid Bucuresti Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 23 Mar 2024
Tip-off: 16:00
Final 76-79
21-15 26-22 14-18 15-24
Position#11
Record12-11
FormLLLLL
Points / game82.2
Allowed / game82.9
CSM Targu Mures
Romania
vs
Rapid Bucuresti 🏆
Romania
Position#5
Record14-9
FormLWLLW
Points / game82.5
Allowed / game76.8
RomaniaDivizia ARound 26· Sala Sporturilor Târgu Mure
Other2023-24
Meetings · CSM Targu Mures v Rapid Bucuresti
09 Nov 2026
CSM v RAPI
upcoming
10 Jan 2026
CSM 103
RAPI96
04 Jan 2025
CSM 74
RAPI81
23 Mar 2024
CSM 76
RAPI79
20 Nov 2022
CSM 62
RAPI81
27 Jan 2019
CSM 99
RAPI72
05 Jan 2019
CSM 108
RAPI50
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

CSM Targu Mures winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Rapid Bucuresti winWon
-no forecast
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
84-70
84
70
+14
92avg 77
H15/01
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#6
W
84-82
84
82
+2
78avg 77
A19/01
Divizia A
Cluj-Napoca
#1
L
85-95
85
95
-10
84avg 77
H27/01
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#14
W
95-84
95
84
+11
95avg 77
A04/02
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#5
L
78-86
78
86
-8
72avg 77
A10/02
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#7
L
71-77
71
77
-6
66avg 77
A15/02
Romanian Cup
Corona Brasov
#8
L
81-88
81
88
-7
74avg 77
H28/02
Divizia A
Voluntari
#3
L
74-92
74
92
-18
59avg 77
H07/03
Divizia A
Cluj-Napoca
#1
L
76-100
76
100
-24
69avg 77
A15/03
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#14
L
89-102
89
102
-13
88avg 77
H19/03
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-24
21-21
20-5
20-20
19-27
24-16
16-19
25-20
15-22
24-34
26-22
20-17
17-18
22-21
27-16
29-29
20-18
17-32
20-15
21-21
19-23
18-20
17-12
17-22
19-23
9-24
27-18
26-23
22-25
17-24
19-21
16-22
23-23
13-22
24-24
16-31
20-32
25-23
19-29
25-18
169.3Avg total
81.7Scored
87.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)82.282.9165.1-0.752%
Season at home (12)82.882.2165.1+0.650%
Season away (11)81.583.6165.1-2.255%
Last 10 (10)81.787.6169.3-5.930%
Last 5 (5)78.291.8170.0-13.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)80.684.7165.3-4.146%
vs Similar (12)83.582.4165.9+1.158%
vs Weaker (5)90.861.6152.4+29.2100%
This opponent (Rapid Bucuresti) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Rapid BucurestiRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBucuresti
Date
Competition
CSM Oradea
#2
L
69-86
69
86
-17
60avg 71
H29/01
Divizia A
CSM Constanta
#7
L
70-81
70
81
-11
60avg 71
A03/02
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#11
W
86-78
86
78
+8
84avg 71
H10/02
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#6
W
78-57
78
57
+21
79avg 71
A15/02
Romanian Cup
CSM Oradea
#7
W
63-61
63
61
+2
52avg 71
H17/02
Romanian Cup
Cluj-Napoca
#1
L
70-84
70
84
-14
55avg 71
A18/02
Romanian Cup
CSU Sibiu
#15
W
82-80 OT
82
80
+2
no box
A05/03
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#6
L
84-87
84
87
-3
78avg 71
A10/03
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#2
L
69-80
69
80
-11
56avg 71
A16/03
Divizia A
CSM Constanta
#7
W
92-84
92
84
+8
89avg 71
H20/03
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-21
15-26
8-13
26-26
23-25
9-21
22-11
16-24
18-20
32-17
15-20
21-21
23-16
20-12
15-17
20-12
15-22
19-13
11-10
18-16
23-22
14-26
17-14
16-22
16-18
18-20
19-9
17-23
18-25
25-15
18-20
23-27
22-24
9-21
17-18
21-17
23-19
24-15
22-25
23-25
154.1Avg total
76.3Scored
77.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)82.576.8159.3+5.761%
Season at home (11)86.777.2163.9+9.582%
Season away (12)78.776.5155.2+2.242%
Last 10 (10)76.377.8154.1-1.550%
Last 5 (5)79.483.0162.4-3.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)67.580.5148.0-13.025%
vs Similar (6)76.280.7156.8-4.533%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)84.272.2156.4+11.980%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.8-3.8Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: -4.7-4.7Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: +3.4+3.4Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: -1.2-1.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.8-3.8Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: -4.7-4.7Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: +3.4+3.4Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: -1.2-1.2
CSM Targu MuresRapid Bucuresti
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
L
44-45
44
45
-1
H15/01
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#6
D
43-43
43
43
+0
A19/01
Divizia A
Cluj-Napoca
#1
L
39-56
39
56
-17
H27/01
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#14
D
39-39
39
39
+0
A04/02
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#5
L
37-50
37
50
-13
A10/02
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#7
L
37-43
37
43
-6
A15/02
Romanian Cup
Corona Brasov
#8
L
28-47
28
47
-19
H28/02
Divizia A
Voluntari
#3
L
39-49
39
49
-10
H07/03
Divizia A
Cluj-Napoca
#1
L
36-45
36
45
-9
A15/03
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#14
L
45-55
45
55
-10
H19/03
Divizia A
85.9Avg total
38.7Scored
47.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.941.282.0-0.337%-
Last 30 at home (15)40.441.381.7-0.933%-
Last 30 away (15)41.341.082.3+0.340%-
Last 10 (10)38.747.285.9-8.50%-
Last 5 (5)37.047.884.8-10.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)39.943.883.7-3.831%-
vs Similar (12)39.943.383.2-3.417%-
vs Weaker (5)45.629.274.8+16.4100%-
This opponent (Rapid Bucuresti) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Rapid BucurestiLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
CSM Oradea
#2
L
35-47
35
47
-12
H29/01
Divizia A
CSM Constanta
#7
L
32-46
32
46
-14
A03/02
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#11
W
50-37
50
37
+13
H10/02
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#6
W
43-28
43
28
+15
A15/02
Romanian Cup
CSM Oradea
#7
L
34-35
34
35
-1
H17/02
Romanian Cup
Cluj-Napoca
#1
L
37-48
37
48
-11
A18/02
Romanian Cup
CSU Sibiu
#15
L
34-38
34
38
-4
A05/03
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#6
W
43-40
43
40
+3
A10/03
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#2
L
31-45
31
45
-14
A16/03
Divizia A
CSM Constanta
#7
W
47-34
47
34
+13
H20/03
Divizia A
78.4Avg total
38.6Scored
39.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.137.578.6+3.660%-
Last 30 at home (14)42.637.980.6+4.771%-
Last 30 away (16)39.837.176.9+2.650%-
Last 10 (10)38.639.878.4-1.240%-
Last 5 (5)38.441.079.4-2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)40.845.286.0-4.50%-
vs Similar (6)37.740.277.8-2.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)42.235.177.3+7.175%-
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: 80.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.4 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.9 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 22% 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-pointers32.218.7
58.1%
53.1%37.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.78.3
35.0%
34.3%24.9
🏀 Free throws23.418.0
76.9%
72.2%18.0
They take 55.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Rapid Bucurestitheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Rapid Bucuresti: 77.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.1 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers37.520.0
53.3%
53.1%40.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.98.8
31.5%
34.3%26.4
🏀 Free throws13.411.1
82.8%
72.2%11.1
They take 65.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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 23 Mar 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
CSM Targu Mures
LLLLLLWLWW
Rapid Bucuresti
WLLWLWWWLL
#11
League position
#5
-9.1
Net rating
+3.2
112.2
Offensive rating
109.0
121.3
Defensive rating
105.7
55.7%
Effective FG%
50.8%
55.8%
Opp. effective FG%
51.0%
19.8%
Turnover %
16.2%
30.5%
Off. rebound %
32.1%
0.42
Free-throw rate
0.20
35.0%
3-point %
31.5%
69.3%
Assist %
63.5%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence112.2 · 109.0Defence121.3 · 105.7Shooting55.7% · 50.8%3-point %35.0% · 31.5%Ball care19.8% · 16.2%Off. rebounds30.5% · 32.1%Free throws0.42 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)30% · 50%
■ CSM Targu Mures   ■ Rapid Bucuresti
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
CSM Targu Mures wins
3
Rapid Bucuresti wins
DateGameScore
10/02/24Rapid Bucuresti v CSM Targu Mures86-78
14/01/23Rapid Bucuresti v CSM Targu Mures87-77
20/11/22CSM Targu Mures v Rapid Bucuresti62-81
16/03/19Rapid Bucuresti v CSM Targu Mures65-85
27/01/19CSM Targu Mures v Rapid Bucuresti99-72
05/01/19CSM Targu Mures v Rapid Bucuresti108-50
10/11/18Rapid Bucuresti v CSM Targu Mures45-84
CSM Targu Mureslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/03/24HDinamo Bucharest89-102
15/03/24ACluj-Napoca76-100
07/03/24HVoluntari74-92
28/02/24HCorona Brasov81-88
15/02/24ACSM Oradea71-77
10/02/24ARapid Bucuresti78-86
04/02/24ADinamo Bucharest95-84
27/01/24HCluj-Napoca85-95
19/01/24AArges Pitesti84-82
15/01/24HSCM Craiova84-70
Rapid Bucurestilast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/03/24HCSM Constanta92-84
16/03/24ACSM Oradea69-80
10/03/24AArges Pitesti84-87
05/03/24ACSU Sibiu82-80 OT
18/02/24ACluj-Napoca70-84
17/02/24HCSM Oradea63-61
15/02/24APetrolul Ploiesti78-57
10/02/24HCSM Targu Mures86-78
03/02/24ACSM Constanta70-81
29/01/24HCSM Oradea69-86

📊 11. Overall Statistics

CSM Targu Mures
Divizia A 2023-24
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL52%
HomeWLLLL50%
AwayLWWLL55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231211
Win %52%50%55%
Points / game82.282.881.5
Allowed / game82.982.283.6
Point differential-0.7+0.6-2.2
Avg total165.1165.1165.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%33%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)50% (2)100% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Rapid Bucuresti
Divizia A 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW61%
HomeWWLWW82%
AwayWLWLL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231112
Win %61%82%42%
Points / game82.586.778.7
Allowed / game76.877.276.5
Point differential+5.7+9.5+2.2
Avg total159.3163.9155.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%45%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)-40% (5)
Overtime %13%9%17%
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-Napoca23230100%93.275.1+18.1
2 CSM Oradea2421388%87.176.8+10.3
3 Arges Pitesti2316770%79.377.1+2.1
4 Voluntari2315865%83.676.0+7.6
5 Rapid Bucuresti2314961%82.576.8+5.7
6 Valcea22121055%84.680.0+4.5
7 CSM Constanta23121152%82.380.1+2.2
8 CSU Sibiu23121152%79.278.8+0.4
9 CSM Targu Mures23121152%82.282.9-0.7
10 Corona Brasov24121250%81.281.5-0.3
11 SCM Craiova22111150%75.076.0-1.0
12 CSM Targu Jiu22101245%81.184.5-3.4
13 Dinamo Bucharest23101343%77.777.3+0.4
14 SCM Timisoara2291341%79.579.8-0.3
15 Petrolul Ploiesti2271532%80.683.6-3.0
16 CSM Focsani2351822%74.783.0-8.3
17 Municipal Galati2332013%79.993.5-13.6
18 Laguna Bucuresti221215%63.485.6-22.2
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 Mures2126141576
Rapid Bucuresti1522182479
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