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Frankfurt vs Crailsheim Merlins Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 15 Jan 2023
Tip-off: 14:00
Final 72-88
19-28 20-24 15-13 18-23
Position#17
Record4-10
FormWWLLW
Points / game78.7
Allowed / game84.6
vs
Position#14
Record5-9
FormLLWWL
Points / game88.4
Allowed / game92.9
GermanyBBLRound 15
Domestic2022-23
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Crailsheim Merlins winWon
-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
59-61
59
61
-2
43avg 67
H30/10
BBL
Oldenburg
#5
L
70-77
70
77
-7
61avg 67
H06/11
BBL
Bamberg
#9
L
83-100
83
100
-17
70avg 67
A19/11
BBL
Ulm
#4
L
82-97
82
97
-15
77avg 67
H27/11
BBL
Wurzburg
#11
L
72-88
72
88
-16
65avg 67
A09/12
BBL
Ludwigsburg
#6
W
92-80
92
80
+12
90avg 67
H17/12
BBL
Rostock
#8
W
101-83
101
83
+18
100avg 67
H26/12
BBL
Bonn
#1
L
66-89
66
89
-23
52avg 67
A29/12
BBL
Alba Berlin
#2
L
74-99
74
99
-25
57avg 67
A03/01
BBL
Gottingen
#7
W
78-75
78
75
+3
67avg 67
H08/01
BBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
7-17
15-13
19-16
18-15
16-16
20-27
14-18
20-16
21-25
15-32
27-21
20-22
20-22
22-23
12-31
28-21
11-24
23-24
17-18
21-22
20-24
29-19
26-14
17-23
25-25
17-17
29-23
30-18
14-22
13-18
20-28
19-21
17-28
19-18
24-27
14-26
23-18
16-21
17-18
22-18
162.6Avg total
77.7Scored
84.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)78.784.6163.4-5.929%
Season at home (7)79.479.4158.9+0.043%
Season away (7)78.089.9167.9-11.914%
Last 10 (10)77.784.9162.6-7.230%
Last 5 (5)82.285.2167.4-3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)74.881.4156.2-6.629%
vs Similar ◀ (13)73.875.6149.5-1.823%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Crailsheim Merlins) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Crailsheim MerlinsGermanyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMerlins
Date
Competition
Voluntari
#30
W
93-79
93
79
+14
no box
A30/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Ludwigsburg
#3
L
69-95
69
95
-26
no box
H03/12
German Cup
Ulm
#4
L
80-91
80
91
-11
70avg 77
A10/12
BBL
Den Bosch
#26
W
89-84
89
84
+5
no box
H14/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Bonn
#1
L
83-99
83
99
-16
84avg 77
H17/12
BBL
Rostock
#8
L
91-103
91
103
-12
83avg 77
H23/12
BBL
Wurzburg
#11
L
78-87
78
87
-9
no box
A26/12
BBL
Basketball Braunschweig
#13
W
101-91
101
91
+10
93avg 77
A04/01
BBL
Heidelberg
#10
W
102-93
102
93
+9
96avg 77
H07/01
BBL
Gaziantep
#4
L
87-105
87
105
-18
no box
A11/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-21
29-15
25-21
18-22
21-29
14-25
8-25
26-16
19-19
20-25
24-16
17-31
19-17
22-21
16-26
32-20
12-32
24-19
19-27
28-21
15-25
22-23
30-29
24-26
13-14
18-30
24-14
23-29
23-17
26-27
28-23
24-24
23-21
33-23
31-23
15-26
21-18
23-24
30-30
13-33
180.0Avg total
87.3Scored
92.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)88.492.9181.3-4.636%
Season at home (7)92.393.9186.1-1.643%
Season away (7)84.492.0176.4-7.629%
Last 10 (10)87.392.7180.0-5.440%
Last 5 (5)91.895.8187.6-4.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)77.991.0168.9-13.10%
vs Similar ◀ (13)92.291.2183.4+0.962%
vs Weaker (8)82.578.9161.4+3.650%
This opponent (Frankfurt) 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: -4.7-4.7Q1: -2.6-2.6Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: -2.8-2.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.7-4.7Q1: -2.6-2.6Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: -2.8-2.8
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
L
22-30
22
30
-8
H30/10
BBL
Oldenburg
#5
L
36-43
36
43
-7
H06/11
BBL
Bamberg
#9
L
36-57
36
57
-21
A19/11
BBL
Ulm
#4
L
42-45
42
45
-3
H27/11
BBL
Wurzburg
#11
L
34-48
34
48
-14
A09/12
BBL
Ludwigsburg
#6
W
49-43
49
43
+6
H17/12
BBL
Rostock
#8
D
42-42
42
42
+0
H26/12
BBL
Bonn
#1
L
27-40
27
40
-13
A29/12
BBL
Alba Berlin
#2
L
36-46
36
46
-10
A03/01
BBL
Gottingen
#7
D
39-39
39
39
+0
H08/01
BBL
79.6Avg total
36.3Scored
43.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)36.039.875.8-3.830%-
Last 30 at home (14)36.239.976.1-3.721%-
Last 30 away (16)35.939.775.6-3.838%-
Last 10 (10)36.343.379.6-7.010%-
Last 5 (5)38.642.080.6-3.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)36.440.476.7-4.029%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)35.639.174.7-3.531%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Crailsheim Merlins) is Similar. 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
Voluntari
#30
W
50-36
50
36
+14
A30/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Ludwigsburg
#3
L
35-54
35
54
-19
H03/12
German Cup
Ulm
#4
L
39-44
39
44
-5
A10/12
BBL
Den Bosch
#26
W
41-38
41
38
+3
H14/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Bonn
#1
L
36-51
36
51
-15
H17/12
BBL
Rostock
#8
L
37-48
37
48
-11
H23/12
BBL
Wurzburg
#11
L
31-44
31
44
-13
A26/12
BBL
Basketball Braunschweig
#13
W
49-44
49
44
+5
A04/01
BBL
Heidelberg
#10
W
56-44
56
44
+12
H07/01
BBL
Gaziantep
#4
W
44-42
44
42
+2
A11/01
FIBA Europe Cup
86.3Avg total
41.8Scored
44.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.343.385.5-1.047%-
Last 30 at home (17)43.040.983.9+2.153%-
Last 30 away (13)41.346.387.6-5.038%-
Last 10 (10)41.844.586.3-2.750%-
Last 5 (5)43.444.487.8-1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)38.047.085.0-9.012%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)45.145.390.4-0.246%-
vs Weaker (8)42.237.079.2+5.275%-
This opponent (Frankfurt) is Similar. 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: 76.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers32.6 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.1 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 82.8 points a game
46%
36%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers33.016.3
49.4%
54.4%32.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.110.0
35.6%
35.4%30.0
🏀 Free throws17.914.1
78.8%
75.8%14.1
They take 61.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 44%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Crailsheim Merlinstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Crailsheim Merlins: 91.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 82.8 points a game
46%
36%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.221.7
56.8%
54.4%43.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.111.1
41.0%
35.4%33.3
🏀 Free throws19.014.4
75.8%
75.8%14.4
They take 65.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 44%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 15 Jan 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Frankfurt
WLLWWLLLLL
Crailsheim Merlins
LWWLLLWLLW
#17
League position
#14
-9.2
Net rating
-3.0
100.9
Offensive rating
117.6
110.1
Defensive rating
120.5
51.2%
Effective FG%
58.7%
54.7%
Opp. effective FG%
58.9%
20.0%
Turnover %
16.1%
22.3%
Off. rebound %
25.4%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.29
35.6%
3-point %
41.0%
60.5%
Assist %
57.6%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence100.9 · 117.6Defence110.1 · 120.5Shooting51.2% · 58.7%3-point %35.6% · 41.0%Ball care20.0% · 16.1%Off. rebounds22.3% · 25.4%Free throws0.29 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)30% · 40%
■ 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
08/01/23HGottingen78-75
03/01/23AAlba Berlin74-99
29/12/22ABonn66-89
26/12/22HRostock101-83
17/12/22HLudwigsburg92-80
09/12/22AWurzburg72-88
27/11/22HUlm82-97
19/11/22ABamberg83-100
06/11/22HOldenburg70-77
30/10/22HBasketball Braunschweig59-61
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/01/23AGaziantep87-105
07/01/23HHeidelberg102-93
04/01/23ABasketball Braunschweig101-91
26/12/22AWurzburg78-87
23/12/22HRostock91-103
17/12/22HBonn83-99
14/12/22HDen Bosch89-84
10/12/22AUlm80-91
03/12/22HLudwigsburg69-95
30/11/22AVoluntari93-79

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Frankfurt
BBL 2022-23
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW29%
HomeLLWWW43%
AwayWLLLL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1477
Win %29%43%14%
Points / game78.779.478.0
Allowed / game84.679.489.9
Point differential-5.9+0.0-11.9
Avg total163.4158.9167.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%29%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)50% (2)33% (3)
Overtime %7%0%14%
Crailsheim Merlins
BBL 2022-23
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW36%
HomeWWLLW43%
AwayLLLLW29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1477
Win %36%43%29%
Points / game88.492.384.4
Allowed / game92.993.992.0
Point differential-4.6-1.6-7.6
Avg total181.3186.1176.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%14%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (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 Bonn1413193%90.675.1+15.5
2 Alba Berlin1312192%92.179.6+12.5
3 Bayern1411379%82.975.5+7.4
4 Oldenburg1510567%86.681.5+5.1
5 Gottingen149564%87.184.1+2.9
6 Ludwigsburg138562%87.584.5+2.9
7 Chemnitz127558%87.684.8+2.8
8 Wurzburg158753%85.385.7-0.5
9 Bamberg157847%85.184.2+0.9
10 Hamburg146843%83.585.1-1.6
11 Rostock146843%86.692.5-5.9
12 Ulm156940%87.387.8-0.5
13 Syntainics MBC156940%82.789.7-7.0
14 Crailsheim Merlins145936%88.492.9-4.6
15 Frankfurt1441029%78.784.6-5.9
16 Heidelberg1441029%85.391.8-6.5
17 Bayreuth1431121%80.787.6-6.9
18 Basketball Braunschweig1521313%77.385.7-8.4
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
Frankfurt1920151872
Crailsheim Merlins2824132388
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