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Frankfurt vs Crailsheim Merlins Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 05 Dec 2021
Tip-off: 14:00
Final 80-73
14-21 21-14 20-18 25-20
Position#17
Record2-6
FormLWLLW
Points / game71.5
Allowed / game82.9
vs
Position#8
Record5-3
FormWWWWW
Points / game93.0
Allowed / game85.2
GermanyBBLRound 9
Domestic2021-22
Meetings · Frankfurt v Crailsheim Merlins
15 Jan 2023
FRA72
CME88
05 Dec 2021
FRA80
CME73
04 Apr 2021
FRA92
CME84
09 Feb 2020
FRA81
CME83
05 Jan 2019
FRA77
CME91
16 Jan 2016
FRA88
CME73
04 Jan 2015
FRA88
CME71
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Frankfurt winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Crailsheim Merlins winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

FrankfurtGermanyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormFrankfurt
Date
Competition
Basketball Braunschweig
#13
L
76-89
76
89
-13
71avg 69
H26/09
BBL
Alba Berlin
#1
L
63-101
63
101
-38
54avg 69
A28/09
BBL
Oldenburg
#12
W
75-67
75
67
+8
no box
H03/10
German Cup
Hamburg
#7
L
64-74
64
74
-10
62avg 69
H10/10
BBL
Bonn
#2
L
76-86
76
86
-10
no box
A15/10
BBL
Bayern
#3
L
50-78
50
78
-28
38avg 69
H24/10
BBL
Ulm
#5
W
88-80
88
80
+8
85avg 69
A30/10
BBL
Bamberg
#9
L
72-77
72
77
-5
66avg 69
H07/11
BBL
Basketball Braunschweig
#3
L
65-86
65
86
-21
no box
A13/11
German Cup
s.Oliver Wurzburg
#12
W
83-78
83
78
+5
72avg 69
A21/11
BBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-20
17-15
21-26
17-28
15-27
15-23
14-26
19-25
22-20
14-24
19-15
20-8
12-22
19-21
19-22
14-9
16-22
21-24
20-21
19-19
18-25
12-25
6-15
14-13
22-14
19-26
21-20
26-20
14-23
20-22
21-17
17-15
12-22
18-18
23-21
12-25
21-25
19-14
24-21
19-18
152.8Avg total
71.2Scored
81.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)71.582.9154.4-11.425%
Season at home (4)65.579.5145.0-14.00%
Season away (4)77.586.2163.8-8.850%
Last 10 (10)71.281.6152.8-10.430%
Last 5 (5)71.679.8151.4-8.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)69.885.8155.6-16.117%
vs Similar (10)80.380.5160.8-0.250%
vs Weaker (1)95.066.0161.0+29.0100%
This opponent (Crailsheim Merlins) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Crailsheim MerlinsGermanyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMerlins
Date
Competition
Minsk
#33
L
77-81
77
81
-4
no box
H20/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Bayreuth
#16
W
86-74
86
74
+12
81avg 81
A23/10
BBL
Peristeri
#30
W
76-66
76
66
+10
no box
A27/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Basketball Braunschweig
#13
W
92-90 OT
92
90
+2
no box
H30/10
BBL
Bakken Bears
#17
L
77-86
77
86
-9
no box
H03/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Giessen
#18
W
104-70
104
70
+34
100avg 81
A06/11
BBL
Minsk
#33
W
95-72
95
72
+23
no box
A10/11
FIBA Europe Cup
s.Oliver Wurzburg
#6
W
82-79
82
79
+3
no box
H14/11
German Cup
Peristeri
#30
W
78-55
78
55
+23
no box
H17/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Hamburg
#7
W
90-73
90
73
+17
94avg 81
H20/11
BBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-25
10-19
31-14
16-23
22-23
25-11
19-19
20-21
20-15
16-14
19-21
21-16
20-24
19-26
23-17
17-12
19-23
21-28
22-10
15-25
26-11
28-19
25-16
25-24
28-23
32-16
19-18
16-15
23-16
20-23
24-14
15-26
22-17
22-8
16-15
18-15
17-18
34-12
17-21
22-22
160.3Avg total
85.7Scored
74.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)93.085.2178.2+7.862%
Season at home (4)91.085.0176.0+6.075%
Season away (4)95.085.5180.5+9.550%
Last 10 (10)85.774.6160.3+11.180%
Last 5 (5)89.869.8159.6+20.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)85.079.5164.5+5.575%
vs Similar (10)82.883.5166.3-0.750%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)88.879.4168.2+9.467%
This opponent (Frankfurt) 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: -4.7-4.7Q1: +2.2+2.2Q2Q2: -3.8-3.8Q2: +5.1+5.1Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: +5.0+5.0Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: -1.4-1.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.7-4.7Q1: +2.2+2.2Q2Q2: -3.8-3.8Q2: +5.1+5.1Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: +5.0+5.0Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: -1.4-1.4
FrankfurtCrailsheim Merlins
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
FrankfurtLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Basketball Braunschweig
#13
W
38-35
38
35
+3
H26/09
BBL
Alba Berlin
#1
L
30-50
30
50
-20
A28/09
BBL
Oldenburg
#12
L
36-44
36
44
-8
H03/10
German Cup
Hamburg
#7
L
31-43
31
43
-12
H10/10
BBL
Bonn
#2
L
37-46
37
46
-9
A15/10
BBL
Bayern
#3
L
30-50
30
50
-20
H24/10
BBL
Ulm
#5
W
41-40
41
40
+1
A30/10
BBL
Bamberg
#9
L
34-45
34
45
-11
H07/11
BBL
Basketball Braunschweig
#3
L
30-40
30
40
-10
A13/11
German Cup
s.Oliver Wurzburg
#12
W
40-39
40
39
+1
A21/11
BBL
77.9Avg total
34.7Scored
43.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)37.542.980.3-5.430%-
Last 30 at home (15)37.142.979.9-5.820%-
Last 30 away (15)37.942.980.7-5.040%-
Last 10 (10)34.743.277.9-8.530%-
Last 5 (5)35.042.877.8-7.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)36.042.978.9-6.933%-
vs Similar (10)39.143.182.2-4.020%-
vs Weaker (1)49.039.088.0+10.0100%-
This opponent (Crailsheim Merlins) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Crailsheim MerlinsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minsk
#33
L
30-44
30
44
-14
H20/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Bayreuth
#16
W
47-34
47
34
+13
A23/10
BBL
Peristeri
#30
W
36-29
36
29
+7
A27/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Basketball Braunschweig
#13
L
39-50
39
50
-11
H30/10
BBL
Bakken Bears
#17
L
40-51
40
51
-11
H03/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Giessen
#18
W
54-30
54
30
+24
A06/11
BBL
Minsk
#33
W
60-39
60
39
+21
A10/11
FIBA Europe Cup
s.Oliver Wurzburg
#6
W
43-39
43
39
+4
H14/11
German Cup
Peristeri
#30
W
44-25
44
25
+19
H17/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Hamburg
#7
W
51-30
51
30
+21
H20/11
BBL
81.5Avg total
44.4Scored
37.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.340.884.1+2.450%-
Last 30 at home (16)42.541.283.7+1.350%-
Last 30 away (14)44.140.484.6+3.750%-
Last 10 (10)44.437.181.5+7.370%-
Last 5 (5)50.432.683.0+17.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)46.036.582.5+9.575%-
vs Similar (10)41.543.985.4-2.420%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)44.340.584.7+3.860%-
This opponent (Frankfurt) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Frankfurttheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Frankfurt: 75.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws10.8 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 81.1 points a game
48%
35%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.218.3
53.5%
54.4%36.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.79.3
37.7%
35.4%27.9
🏀 Free throws15.710.8
68.8%
73.1%10.8
They take 58.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Crailsheim Merlinstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Crailsheim Merlins: 84.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.2 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.2 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 81.1 points a game
48%
35%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers31.118.1
58.2%
54.4%36.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.610.8
40.6%
35.4%32.4
🏀 Free throws19.616.2
82.7%
73.1%16.2
They take 57.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% 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 05 Dec 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Frankfurt
WLLWLLLWLL
Crailsheim Merlins
WWWWWLWWWL
#17
League position
#8
-7.5
Net rating
+6.3
101.4
Offensive rating
118.8
108.9
Defensive rating
112.5
54.8%
Effective FG%
59.4%
55.2%
Opp. effective FG%
55.5%
24.0%
Turnover %
19.9%
28.4%
Off. rebound %
30.0%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.34
37.7%
3-point %
40.6%
60.5%
Assist %
60.6%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence101.4 · 118.8Defence108.9 · 112.5Shooting54.8% · 59.4%3-point %37.7% · 40.6%Ball care24.0% · 19.9%Off. rebounds28.4% · 30.0%Free throws0.27 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)30% · 80%
■ Frankfurt   ■ Crailsheim Merlins
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
7
Frankfurt wins
3
Crailsheim Merlins wins
Frankfurtlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/11/21As.Oliver Wurzburg83-78
13/11/21ABasketball Braunschweig65-86
07/11/21HBamberg72-77
30/10/21AUlm88-80
24/10/21HBayern50-78
15/10/21ABonn76-86
10/10/21HHamburg64-74
03/10/21HOldenburg75-67
28/09/21AAlba Berlin63-101
26/09/21HBasketball Braunschweig76-89
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/11/21HHamburg90-73
17/11/21HPeristeri78-55
14/11/21Hs.Oliver Wurzburg82-79
10/11/21AMinsk95-72
06/11/21AGiessen104-70
03/11/21HBakken Bears77-86
30/10/21HBasketball Braunschweig92-90 OT
27/10/21APeristeri76-66
23/10/21ABayreuth86-74
20/10/21HMinsk77-81

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Frankfurt
BBL 2021-22
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW25%
HomeLLLL0%
AwayLLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844
Win %25%0%50%
Points / game71.565.577.5
Allowed / game82.979.586.2
Point differential-11.4-14.0-8.8
Avg total154.4145.0163.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Crailsheim Merlins
BBL 2021-22
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW62%
HomeWLWW75%
AwayLLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844
Win %62%75%50%
Points / game93.091.095.0
Allowed / game85.285.085.5
Point differential+7.8+6.0+9.5
Avg total178.2176.0180.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%50%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)100% (1)0% (2)
Overtime %25%25%25%
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 Bayern97278%82.273.6+8.7
2 Bonn97278%84.279.8+4.4
3 Alba Berlin85362%83.073.9+9.1
4 Crailsheim Merlins85362%93.085.2+7.8
5 Hamburg85362%79.575.0+4.5
6 Ludwigsburg85362%80.277.8+2.5
7 Chemnitz85362%77.878.1-0.4
8 Gottingen85362%76.577.4-0.9
9 Ulm95456%82.179.2+2.9
10 Bayreuth84450%82.280.9+1.4
11 Bamberg105550%82.285.1-2.9
12 Heidelberg94544%75.976.1-0.2
13 s.Oliver Wurzburg83538%80.984.9-4.0
14 Giessen93633%77.281.7-4.4
15 Syntainics MBC93633%84.492.4-8.0
16 Basketball Braunschweig82625%86.291.0-4.8
17 Frankfurt82625%71.582.9-11.4
18 Oldenburg102820%79.983.1-3.2
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
Frankfurt1421202580
Crailsheim Merlins2114182073
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