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CSM Targu Mures vs Rapid Bucuresti Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 04 Jan 2025
Tip-off: 16:00
Final 74-81
18-20 25-23 20-13 11-25
Position#9
Record7-7
FormLWLLW
Points / game87.8
Allowed / game89.9
CSM Targu Mures
Romania
vs
Rapid Bucuresti 🏆
Romania
Position#8
Record9-5
FormWLLWL
Points / game80.9
Allowed / game77.0
RomaniaDivizia ARound 15· Sala Sporturilor Târgu Mure
Other2024-25
Meetings · CSM Targu Mures v Rapid Bucuresti
09 Nov 2026
CSM 105
RAPI80
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
Municipal Galati
#14
W
93-83
93
83
+10
82avg 79
A26/10
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#7
W
81-77
81
77
+4
82avg 79
H04/11
Divizia A
Valcea
#4
L
92-99
92
99
-7
84avg 79
A11/11
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#13
W
96-94
96
94
+2
94avg 79
H18/11
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#1
L
65-106
65
106
-41
49avg 79
H08/12
Divizia A
Voluntari
#5
L
96-110
96
110
-14
86avg 79
A13/12
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#13
W
87-84
87
84
+3
81avg 79
H18/12
Romanian Cup
Arges Pitesti
#6
L
77-79
77
79
-2
65avg 79
H21/12
Divizia A
Cluj-Napoca
#2
L
73-102
73
102
-29
57avg 79
A23/12
Divizia A
CSM Constanta
#16
W
117-114 OT
117
114
+3
115avg 79
A28/12
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-21
24-17
12-20
30-25
20-26
20-16
18-20
23-15
24-29
26-29
17-20
25-21
23-24
23-28
27-19
23-23
12-31
16-29
22-19
15-27
17-34
28-30
27-29
24-17
27-17
26-24
10-16
24-27
20-15
19-25
17-20
21-19
14-36
19-15
23-28
17-23
21-20
25-21
32-31
16-22
182.5Avg total
87.7Scored
94.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)87.889.9177.6-2.150%
Season at home (6)82.884.5167.3-1.767%
Season away (8)91.593.9185.4-2.438%
Last 10 (10)87.794.8182.5-7.150%
Last 5 (5)90.097.8187.8-7.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)80.291.8172.0-11.517%
vs Similar ◀ (12)83.985.8169.8-1.933%
vs Weaker (5)99.488.4187.8+11.0100%
This opponent (Rapid Bucuresti) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Rapid BucurestiRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBucuresti
Date
Competition
Cluj-Napoca
#2
L
75-91
75
91
-16
64avg 74
H26/10
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#1
L
83-91
83
91
-8
76avg 74
H02/11
Divizia A
Voluntari
#5
L
84-85
84
85
-1
80avg 74
A09/11
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#6
W
79-73
79
73
+6
75avg 74
H15/11
Divizia A
CSM Constanta
#16
W
80-78
80
78
+2
73avg 74
A30/11
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#15
W
94-69
94
69
+25
95avg 74
H09/12
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#11
L
83-94
83
94
-11
79avg 74
H14/12
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#5
L
72-77
72
77
-5
64avg 74
H18/12
Romanian Cup
CSU Sibiu
#10
W
80-70
80
70
+10
73avg 74
A23/12
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#3
L
67-79
67
79
-12
57avg 74
H28/12
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-18
14-29
19-22
24-22
26-18
22-32
22-24
13-17
17-27
16-23
23-19
28-16
23-23
14-20
24-16
18-14
24-20
21-18
20-21
15-19
26-19
20-15
21-21
27-14
16-23
26-30
21-21
20-20
14-20
24-15
23-19
11-23
20-14
22-26
22-13
16-17
13-14
20-18
13-17
21-30
160.4Avg total
79.7Scored
80.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)80.977.0157.9+3.964%
Season at home (8)80.680.2160.9+0.450%
Season away (6)81.372.7154.0+8.783%
Last 10 (10)79.780.7160.4-1.040%
Last 5 (5)79.277.8157.0+1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)75.781.6157.3-5.929%
vs Similar ◀ (9)78.978.4157.3+0.456%
vs Weaker (13)80.775.4156.1+5.369%
This opponent (CSM Targu Mures) is Similar. 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: -4.8-4.8Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: +0.1+0.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.8-4.8Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: +0.1+0.1
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
Municipal Galati
#14
W
51-38
51
38
+13
A26/10
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#7
L
40-42
40
42
-2
H04/11
Divizia A
Valcea
#4
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A11/11
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#13
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H18/11
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#1
L
28-60
28
60
-32
H08/12
Divizia A
Voluntari
#5
L
45-64
45
64
-19
A13/12
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#13
W
53-41
53
41
+12
H18/12
Romanian Cup
Arges Pitesti
#6
L
39-40
39
40
-1
H21/12
Divizia A
Cluj-Napoca
#2
L
33-51
33
51
-18
A23/12
Divizia A
CSM Constanta
#16
W
46-41
46
41
+5
A28/12
Divizia A
91.8Avg total
43.1Scored
48.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.146.888.9-4.720%-
Last 30 at home (13)41.047.088.0-6.015%-
Last 30 away (17)42.946.689.6-3.724%-
Last 10 (10)43.148.791.8-5.630%-
Last 5 (5)43.247.490.6-4.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)40.249.589.8-9.217%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)40.845.686.3-4.80%-
vs Weaker (5)47.644.492.0+3.260%-
This opponent (Rapid Bucuresti) is Similar. 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
Cluj-Napoca
#2
L
32-47
32
47
-15
H26/10
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#1
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H02/11
Divizia A
Voluntari
#5
L
33-50
33
50
-17
A09/11
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#6
L
37-43
37
43
-6
H15/11
Divizia A
CSM Constanta
#16
W
45-38
45
38
+7
A30/11
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#15
W
46-34
46
34
+12
H09/12
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#11
L
42-53
42
53
-11
H14/12
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#5
W
38-35
38
35
+3
H18/12
Romanian Cup
CSU Sibiu
#10
W
42-40
42
40
+2
A23/12
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#3
W
33-32
33
32
+1
H28/12
Divizia A
81.8Avg total
39.6Scored
42.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.840.280.0-0.557%-
Last 30 at home (16)40.538.779.2+1.869%-
Last 30 away (14)38.942.080.9-3.143%-
Last 10 (10)39.642.281.8-2.650%-
Last 5 (5)40.238.879.0+1.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)36.644.481.0-7.914%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)41.140.281.3+0.967%-
vs Weaker (13)40.738.479.1+2.369%-
This opponent (CSM Targu Mures) is Similar. 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: 87.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 82.0 points a game
52%
31%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.623.7
55.6%
54.8%47.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.77.9
33.3%
35.1%23.7
🏀 Free throws21.216.0
75.5%
73.0%16.0
They take 66.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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: 79.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.6 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 82.0 points a game
52%
31%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.522.5
57.0%
54.8%45.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.56.2
33.5%
35.1%18.6
🏀 Free throws21.715.7
72.4%
73.0%15.7
They take 58.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 18.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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 04 Jan 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
CSM Targu Mures
WLLWLLWLWW
Rapid Bucuresti
LWLLWWWLLL
#9
League position
#8
-8.8
Net rating
-0.3
111.2
Offensive rating
109.9
120.0
Defensive rating
110.2
53.6%
Effective FG%
54.8%
58.0%
Opp. effective FG%
54.7%
16.3%
Turnover %
19.1%
28.0%
Off. rebound %
29.0%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.37
33.3%
3-point %
33.5%
62.7%
Assist %
56.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence111.2 · 109.9Defence120.0 · 110.2Shooting53.6% · 54.8%3-point %33.3% · 33.5%Ball care16.3% · 19.1%Off. rebounds28.0% · 29.0%Free throws0.32 · 0.37Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ 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
4
Rapid Bucuresti wins
DateGameScore
23/03/24CSM Targu Mures v Rapid Bucuresti76-79
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
28/12/24ACSM Constanta117-114 OT
23/12/24ACluj-Napoca73-102
21/12/24HArges Pitesti77-79
18/12/24HCSU Sibiu87-84
13/12/24AVoluntari96-110
08/12/24HCSM Oradea65-106
18/11/24HBC Steaua Bucuresti96-94
11/11/24AValcea92-99
04/11/24HSCM Timisoara81-77
26/10/24AMunicipal Galati93-83
Rapid Bucurestilast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/24HCorona Brasov67-79
23/12/24ACSU Sibiu80-70
18/12/24HSCM Timisoara72-77
14/12/24HDinamo Bucharest83-94
09/12/24HPetrolul Ploiesti94-69
30/11/24ACSM Constanta80-78
15/11/24HArges Pitesti79-73
09/11/24AVoluntari84-85
02/11/24HCSM Oradea83-91
26/10/24HCluj-Napoca75-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

CSM Targu Mures
Divizia A 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW50%
HomeWWWLL67%
AwayWLLLW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1468
Win %50%67%38%
Points / game87.882.891.5
Allowed / game89.984.593.9
Point differential-2.1-1.7-2.4
Avg total177.6167.3185.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%33%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)67% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %7%0%12%
Rapid Bucuresti
Divizia A 2024-25
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL64%
HomeLWWLL50%
AwayWWLWW83%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1486
Win %64%50%83%
Points / game80.980.681.3
Allowed / game77.080.272.7
Point differential+3.9+0.4+8.7
Avg total157.9160.9154.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%25%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)100% (1)75% (4)
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 CSM Oradea14140100%86.466.6+19.8
2 Voluntari1412286%90.479.0+11.4
3 Valcea1410471%87.480.1+7.4
4 Cluj-Napoca139469%92.878.0+14.8
5 Rapid Bucuresti149564%80.977.0+3.9
6 Arges Pitesti148657%74.571.1+3.4
7 Corona Brasov148657%77.676.9+0.7
8 CSM Targu Mures147750%87.889.9-2.1
9 SCM Craiova146843%74.073.8+0.2
10 Dinamo Bucharest146843%79.380.9-1.6
11 SCM Timisoara146843%74.476.5-2.1
12 BC Steaua Bucuresti146843%79.383.4-4.1
13 CSU Sibiu145936%75.585.4-9.9
14 CSM Constanta1431121%82.693.1-10.4
15 Petrolul Ploiesti131128%68.586.2-17.7
16 Municipal Galati141137%85.098.9-13.9
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 Mures1825201174
Rapid Bucuresti2023132581
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