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Giessen vs Crailsheim Merlins Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 16 Oct 2013
Tip-off: 18:00
Final 71-56
21-17 15-14 25-10 10-15
Position#5
Record1-2
FormLLWLL
Points / game80.7
Allowed / game79.3
Giessen 🏆
Germany
vs
Position#2
Record3-0
FormWWWWW
Points / game87.7
Allowed / game69.3
GermanyPro ARound 3
Other2013-14
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GIE82
CME101
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GIE92
CME108
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GIE83
CME79
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GIE71
CME56
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Giessen 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

GiessenGermanyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Bamberg
#1
L
54-105
54
105
-51
A31/03
BBL
Ulm
#2
L
46-100
46
100
-54
A03/04
BBL
Bayreuth
#15
L
60-75
60
75
-15
H06/04
BBL
Frankfurt
#13
L
57-95
57
95
-38
A10/04
BBL
s.Oliver Wurzburg
#8
L
67-89
67
89
-22
H13/04
BBL
Bremerhaven
#12
L
58-106
58
106
-48
A20/04
BBL
Oldenburg
#3
L
59-90
59
90
-31
H23/04
BBL
Leverkusen
#13
W
79-57
79
57
+22
H28/09
Pro A
Chemnitz
#10
L
82-93
82
93
-11
A03/10
Pro A
Gottingen
#1
L
81-88
81
88
-7
A12/10
Pro A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-22
15-28
10-23
12-32
18-18
14-18
3-28
11-36
12-13
17-15
21-29
10-18
16-30
17-21
14-26
10-18
14-26
19-19
23-22
11-22
17-19
6-25
18-31
17-31
23-22
13-17
13-30
10-21
20-26
17-9
25-7
17-15
25-23
16-16
16-33
25-21
23-23
23-19
22-21
13-25
154.1Avg total
64.3Scored
89.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)80.779.3160.0+1.333%
Season at home (1)79.057.0136.0+22.0100%
Season away (2)81.590.5172.0-9.00%
Last 10 (10)64.389.8154.1-25.510%
Last 5 (5)71.886.8158.6-15.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)67.589.2156.8-21.811%
vs Similar (1)82.093.0175.0-11.00%
vs Weaker (1)79.057.0136.0+22.0100%
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
Date
Competition
Cuxhaven
#5
L
71-83
71
83
-12
H02/03
Pro A
Kirchheim
#15
L
80-86
80
86
-6
A09/03
Pro A
Jena
#7
W
90-79
90
79
+11
H15/03
Pro A
ETB Wohnbau
#13
L
84-86
84
86
-2
A17/03
Pro A
Vechta
#1
L
78-91
78
91
-13
H23/03
Pro A
Gotha
#14
W
88-73
88
73
+15
H28/03
Pro A
Leipzig
#16
W
102-96
102
96
+6
A30/03
Pro A
Paderborn
#12
W
80-75
80
75
+5
A28/09
Pro A
Leverkusen
#13
W
100-85
100
85
+15
H03/10
Pro A
Cuxhaven
#14
W
83-48
83
48
+35
H12/10
Pro A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-29
11-16
17-22
26-16
25-25
18-17
21-20
16-24
20-19
16-21
24-18
30-21
22-22
17-18
20-18
25-28
22-21
23-21
20-28
13-21
23-15
19-21
19-16
27-21
29-16
25-27
24-31
24-22
20-14
15-18
28-21
17-22
25-20
29-22
20-16
26-27
23-6
25-14
19-12
16-16
165.8Avg total
85.6Scored
80.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)87.769.3157.0+18.3100%
Season at home (2)91.566.5158.0+25.0100%
Season away (1)80.075.0155.0+5.0100%
Last 10 (10)85.680.2165.8+5.460%
Last 5 (5)90.675.4166.0+15.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)75.083.6158.6-8.629%
vs Similar (18)80.979.8160.8+1.144%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)93.276.4169.6+16.8100%
This opponent (Giessen) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-13-6+0+6+13Q1Q1: -3.7-3.7Q1: +3.9+3.9Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: -8.5-8.5Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: -10.3-10.3Q4: +0.2+0.2
GiessenCrailsheim 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
GiessenLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Bamberg
#1
L
32-50
32
50
-18
A31/03
BBL
Ulm
#2
L
32-36
32
36
-4
A03/04
BBL
Bayreuth
#15
W
29-28
29
28
+1
H06/04
BBL
Frankfurt
#13
L
33-51
33
51
-18
A10/04
BBL
s.Oliver Wurzburg
#8
L
33-45
33
45
-12
H13/04
BBL
Bremerhaven
#12
L
23-44
23
44
-21
A20/04
BBL
Oldenburg
#3
L
36-39
36
39
-3
H23/04
BBL
Leverkusen
#13
W
37-35
37
35
+2
H28/09
Pro A
Chemnitz
#10
W
41-39
41
39
+2
A03/10
Pro A
Gottingen
#1
W
46-42
46
42
+4
A12/10
Pro A
75.1Avg total
34.2Scored
40.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)34.642.076.6-7.430%-
Last 30 at home (15)35.740.976.7-5.233%-
Last 30 away (15)33.543.076.5-9.527%-
Last 10 (10)34.240.975.1-6.740%-
Last 5 (5)36.639.876.4-3.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)34.342.376.6-8.025%-
vs Similar (1)41.039.080.0+2.0100%-
vs Weaker (1)37.035.072.0+2.0100%-
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
Cuxhaven
#5
L
28-45
28
45
-17
H02/03
Pro A
Kirchheim
#15
W
43-42
43
42
+1
A09/03
Pro A
Jena
#7
L
36-40
36
40
-4
H15/03
Pro A
ETB Wohnbau
#13
L
39-40
39
40
-1
A17/03
Pro A
Vechta
#1
W
45-42
45
42
+3
H23/03
Pro A
Gotha
#14
W
42-36
42
36
+6
H28/03
Pro A
Leipzig
#16
W
54-43
54
43
+11
A30/03
Pro A
Paderborn
#12
W
35-32
35
32
+3
A28/09
Pro A
Leverkusen
#13
W
54-42
54
42
+12
H03/10
Pro A
Cuxhaven
#14
W
48-20
48
20
+28
H12/10
Pro A
80.6Avg total
42.4Scored
38.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (17)40.038.478.4+1.659%-
Last 30 at home (9)40.437.778.1+2.856%-
Last 30 away (8)39.539.178.6+0.462%-
Last 10 (10)42.438.280.6+4.270%-
Last 5 (5)46.634.681.2+12.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)38.540.579.0-2.050%-
vs Similar (9)37.239.276.4-2.044%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)47.834.282.0+13.5100%-
This opponent (Giessen) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Giessen wins
0
Crailsheim Merlins wins
No previous meetings.
Giessenlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/10/13AGottingen81-88
03/10/13AChemnitz82-93
28/09/13HLeverkusen79-57
23/04/13HOldenburg59-90
20/04/13ABremerhaven58-106
13/04/13Hs.Oliver Wurzburg67-89
10/04/13AFrankfurt57-95
06/04/13HBayreuth60-75
03/04/13AUlm46-100
31/03/13ABamberg54-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/10/13HCuxhaven83-48
03/10/13HLeverkusen100-85
28/09/13APaderborn80-75
30/03/13ALeipzig102-96
28/03/13HGotha88-73
23/03/13HVechta78-91
17/03/13AETB Wohnbau84-86
15/03/13HJena90-79
09/03/13AKirchheim80-86
02/03/13HCuxhaven71-83

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Giessen
Pro A 2013-14
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLL33%
HomeW100%
AwayLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games312
Win %33%100%0%
Points / game80.779.081.5
Allowed / game79.357.090.5
Point differential+1.3+22.0-9.0
Avg total160.0136.0172.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%100%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Crailsheim Merlins
Pro A 2013-14
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWW100%
HomeWW100%
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game87.791.580.0
Allowed / game69.366.575.0
Point differential+18.3+25.0+5.0
Avg total157.0158.0155.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+67%100%0%
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 Crailsheim Merlins330100%87.769.3+18.3
2 Gottingen440100%92.876.5+16.2
3 Heidelberg43175%83.268.8+14.5
4 Jena43175%96.283.2+13.0
5 Kirchheim43175%91.883.0+8.8
6 Ehingen43175%75.869.8+6.0
7 Chemnitz43175%75.574.8+0.8
8 Nurnberger42250%84.285.2-1.0
9 Paderborn42250%81.082.8-1.8
10 Giessen31233%80.779.3+1.3
11 Essen41325%74.075.0-1.0
12 BG Eisbaeren41325%77.587.2-9.8
13 Gotha41325%68.078.0-10.0
14 Cuxhaven41325%62.281.0-18.8
15 Leverkusen4040%69.281.2-12.0
16 Magdeburg4040%73.293.0-19.8
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
Giessen2115251071
Crailsheim Merlins1714101556
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