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Giessen vs Crailsheim Merlins Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 23 Sep 2023
Tip-off: 16:30
Final 79-73
26-17 16-18 20-14 17-24
Position#13
Record-
FormWLWLL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
Giessen 🏆
Germany
vs
Position#17
Record-
FormLLWWL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
GermanyGerman Cup· Sporthalle Giessen-Ost (Giessen)
Other2023-24
Meetings · Giessen v Crailsheim Merlins
13 Mar 2027
GIE v CME
upcoming
15 May 2026
GIE87
CME70
10 May 2026
GIE89
CME79
04 Apr 2026
GIE96
CME97
15 Mar 2025
GIE90
CME88
23 Sep 2023
GIE79
CME73
06 Nov 2021
GIE70
CME104
06 Feb 2021
GIE82
CME101
24 Sep 2019
GIE92
CME108
30 Mar 2019
GIE114
CME115
18 Mar 2016
GIE83
CME79
16 Oct 2013
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
🔥 FormGiessen
Date
Competition
Bremerhaven
#5
W
89-88
89
88
+1
no box
H15/04
Pro A
Kirchheim
#10
L
82-97
82
97
-15
no box
A22/04
Pro A
Vechta
#1
W
86-77
86
77
+9
no box
H29/04
Pro A
Dresden
#9
W
96-94
96
94
+2
no box
H05/05
Pro A
Dresden
#9
W
89-72
89
72
+17
no box
A07/05
Pro A
Dresden
#9
W
89-76
89
76
+13
no box
H10/05
Pro A
Vechta
#1
L
82-99
82
99
-17
no box
A19/05
Pro A
Vechta
#1
W
79-76
79
76
+3
no box
H21/05
Pro A
Vechta
#1
L
66-88
66
88
-22
no box
A24/05
Pro A
Vechta
#1
L
87-112
87
112
-25
no box
H26/05
Pro A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-26
27-21
19-25
22-16
21-28
23-18
19-28
19-23
27-21
14-22
22-17
23-17
31-34
25-23
21-15
19-22
20-20
26-22
21-21
22-9
27-20
19-12
23-21
20-23
14-27
23-26
24-17
21-29
14-13
26-25
21-21
18-17
10-27
13-15
20-31
23-15
21-29
19-27
18-27
29-29
172.4Avg total
84.5Scored
87.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)84.587.9172.4-3.460%
Last 5 (5)80.690.2170.8-9.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)82.091.3173.3-9.343%
vs Similar (20)88.786.7175.4+2.060%
vs Weaker (3)86.378.7165.0+7.7100%
Crailsheim MerlinsGermanyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMerlins
Date
Competition
Heidelberg
#10
L
82-93
82
93
-11
72avg 78
A26/03
BBL
Basketball Braunschweig
#13
W
93-88
93
88
+5
91avg 78
H01/04
BBL
Bayreuth
#18
W
78-73
78
73
+5
75avg 78
H05/04
BBL
Ludwigsburg
#6
L
77-82
77
82
-5
74avg 78
A08/04
BBL
Wurzburg
#11
L
85-86
85
86
-1
79avg 78
H15/04
BBL
Bayern
#3
L
69-78
69
78
-9
53avg 78
H23/04
BBL
Hamburg
#15
L
66-77
66
77
-11
58avg 78
A25/04
BBL
Bamberg
#9
W
101-92
101
92
+9
99avg 78
H29/04
BBL
Frankfurt
#17
W
84-83
84
83
+1
79avg 78
H05/05
BBL
Syntainics MBC
#16
L
69-79
69
79
-10
64avg 78
A07/05
BBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-22
16-23
21-24
15-24
30-21
21-23
23-27
19-17
14-20
22-24
14-17
28-12
18-12
19-29
20-21
20-20
24-20
25-16
18-31
18-19
12-13
19-15
24-22
14-28
18-17
12-21
16-15
20-24
26-18
29-18
26-28
20-28
17-23
27-24
18-20
22-16
20-17
19-17
12-28
18-17
163.5Avg total
80.4Scored
83.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)80.483.1163.5-2.740%
Last 5 (5)77.881.8159.6-4.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)84.091.1175.1-7.118%
vs Similar (18)85.287.2172.4-2.139%
vs Weaker (1)78.073.0151.0+5.0100%

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -3.9-3.9Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: -4.1-4.1Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: -1.1-1.1
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -3.9-3.9Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: -4.1-4.1Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: -1.1-1.1
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
Bremerhaven
#5
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H15/04
Pro A
Kirchheim
#10
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A22/04
Pro A
Vechta
#1
L
41-43
41
43
-2
H29/04
Pro A
Dresden
#9
L
56-57
56
57
-1
H05/05
Pro A
Dresden
#9
W
46-42
46
42
+4
A07/05
Pro A
Dresden
#9
W
46-32
46
32
+14
H10/05
Pro A
Vechta
#1
L
37-53
37
53
-16
A19/05
Pro A
Vechta
#1
W
40-38
40
38
+2
H21/05
Pro A
Vechta
#1
L
23-42
23
42
-19
A24/05
Pro A
Vechta
#1
L
40-56
40
56
-16
H26/05
Pro A
87.7Avg total
42.1Scored
45.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.343.887.2-0.550%-
Last 30 at home (16)45.344.189.4+1.250%-
Last 30 away (14)41.143.684.6-2.550%-
Last 10 (10)42.145.687.7-3.540%-
Last 5 (5)37.244.281.4-7.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)37.346.784.0-9.429%-
vs Similar (20)45.343.889.0+1.555%-
vs Weaker (3)44.337.782.0+6.767%-
Crailsheim MerlinsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Heidelberg
#10
W
46-45
46
45
+1
A26/03
BBL
Basketball Braunschweig
#13
W
51-44
51
44
+7
H01/04
BBL
Bayreuth
#18
L
36-44
36
44
-8
H05/04
BBL
Ludwigsburg
#6
L
37-41
37
41
-4
A08/04
BBL
Wurzburg
#11
W
49-36
49
36
+13
H15/04
BBL
Bayern
#3
W
31-28
31
28
+3
H23/04
BBL
Hamburg
#15
L
30-38
30
38
-8
A25/04
BBL
Bamberg
#9
W
55-36
55
36
+19
H29/04
BBL
Frankfurt
#17
L
44-47
44
47
-3
H05/05
BBL
Syntainics MBC
#16
W
39-34
39
34
+5
A07/05
BBL
81.1Avg total
41.8Scored
39.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.743.284.9-1.543%-
Last 30 at home (15)42.342.484.7-0.147%-
Last 30 away (15)41.144.185.1-3.040%-
Last 10 (10)41.839.381.1+2.560%-
Last 5 (5)39.836.676.4+3.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)39.044.483.4-5.427%-
vs Similar (18)43.742.586.2+1.256%-
vs Weaker (1)36.044.080.0-8.00%-
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Giessentheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Giessen: 77.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.8 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.0 points a game
48%
34%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.920.6
53.0%
53.5%41.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.38.2
33.7%
32.3%24.6
🏀 Free throws17.111.8
69.0%
74.1%11.8
They take 63.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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: 79.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers32.4 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.0 points a game
48%
34%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers31.316.2
51.8%
53.5%32.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.110.3
36.7%
32.3%30.9
🏀 Free throws20.916.3
78.0%
74.1%16.3
They take 59.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% 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 23 Sep 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Giessen
LLWLWWWWLW
Crailsheim Merlins
LWWLLLLWWL
#13
League position
#17
-16.8
Net rating
-2.9
103.5
Offensive rating
109.3
120.3
Defensive rating
112.2
52.1%
Effective FG%
53.3%
58.0%
Opp. effective FG%
50.8%
20.6%
Turnover %
18.5%
29.9%
Off. rebound %
26.5%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.35
33.7%
3-point %
36.7%
54.5%
Assist %
61.1%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence103.5 · 109.3Defence120.3 · 112.2Shooting52.1% · 53.3%3-point %33.7% · 36.7%Ball care20.6% · 18.5%Off. rebounds29.9% · 26.5%Free throws0.27 · 0.35Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ Giessen   ■ 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
3
Giessen wins
7
Crailsheim Merlins wins
Giessenlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/05/23HVechta87-112
24/05/23AVechta66-88
21/05/23HVechta79-76
19/05/23AVechta82-99
10/05/23HDresden89-76
07/05/23ADresden89-72
05/05/23HDresden96-94
29/04/23HVechta86-77
22/04/23AKirchheim82-97
15/04/23HBremerhaven89-88
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/05/23ASyntainics MBC69-79
05/05/23HFrankfurt84-83
29/04/23HBamberg101-92
25/04/23AHamburg66-77
23/04/23HBayern69-78
15/04/23HWurzburg85-86
08/04/23ALudwigsburg77-82
05/04/23HBayreuth78-73
01/04/23HBasketball Braunschweig93-88
26/03/23AHeidelberg82-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Giessen
German Cup 2023-24
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Crailsheim Merlins
German Cup 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Away--
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Games---
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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 Heidelberg110100%89.082.0+7.0
2 Bayreuth1010%82.089.0-7.0
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
Giessen2616201779
Crailsheim Merlins1718142473
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