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Giessen vs PS Karlsruhe Prediction & Stats

Date: Sat 19 Dec 2026
Tip-off: 18:00
Scheduled
Position#5
Record5-4
FormLWWLW
Points / game80.2
Allowed / game75.8
vs
Position#12
Record4-5
FormLWWLW
Points / game78.3
Allowed / game84.1
GermanyPro ARound 14· Sporthalle Giessen-Ost
Other2026-27
Meetings · Giessen v PS Karlsruhe
19 Dec 2026
GIE v PS K
upcoming
18 Oct 2025
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08 May 2024
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PS K87
03 May 2024
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01 Mar 2024
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PS K75
28 Jan 2023
GIE90
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Giessen win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
PS Karlsruhe win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

GiessenGermanyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Kirchheim
#5
L
85-89
85
89
-4
H29/05
Pro A
Artland
#14
W
91-87
91
87
+4
H25/09
Pro A
Wolmirstedt
#3
L
61-73
61
73
-12
A02/10
Pro A
Bochum
#16
W
94-78
94
78
+16
H04/10
Pro A
Crailsheim Merlins
#1
L
76-83
76
83
-7
A09/10
Pro A
Koln
#9
L
76-78
76
78
-2
H17/10
Pro A
Koblenz
#11
W
83-68
83
68
+15
A26/10
Pro A
Tubingen
#6
W
93-82
93
82
+11
H31/10
Pro A
Heidelberg
#4
L
65-76
65
76
-11
A07/11
Pro A
Nurnberger
#13
W
83-57
83
57
+26
H13/11
Pro A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-33
19-15
13-21
33-20
26-22
23-21
18-15
24-29
13-19
23-17
11-17
14-20
15-23
25-21
32-8
22-26
19-16
23-23
16-26
18-18
19-12
25-19
14-21
18-26
21-17
26-23
24-14
12-14
32-25
17-19
23-19
21-19
11-21
17-18
23-19
14-18
21-15
20-19
25-7
17-16
157.8Avg total
80.7Scored
77.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)80.275.8156.0+4.456%
Season at home (5)87.476.4163.8+11.080%
Season away (4)71.275.0146.2-3.825%
Last 10 (10)80.777.1157.8+3.650%
Last 5 (5)80.072.2152.2+7.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)83.181.5164.6+1.638%
vs Similar (10)82.282.4164.6-0.250%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)86.874.7161.5+12.275%
This opponent (PS Karlsruhe) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
PS KarlsruheGermanyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Hagen
#1
L
70-79
70
79
-9
A12/05
Pro A
Nurnberger
#13
L
79-83
79
83
-4
H26/09
Pro A
Bayreuth
#18
W
89-79
89
79
+10
A02/10
Pro A
Crailsheim Merlins
#1
L
47-91
47
91
-44
H04/10
Pro A
ETB Miners
#17
L
86-95 OT
86
95
-9
A10/10
Pro A
Heidelberg
#4
L
51-74
51
74
-23
H17/10
Pro A
Tubingen
#6
W
87-83 OT
87
83
+4
H24/10
Pro A
Artland
#14
W
90-82
90
82
+8
A31/10
Pro A
Bremerhaven
#8
L
86-87
86
87
-1
H07/11
Pro A
Kirchheim
#2
W
90-83
90
83
+7
A13/11
Pro A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-22
15-25
11-13
18-19
18-18
25-22
16-20
20-23
23-17
17-23
22-14
27-25
12-14
10-26
13-20
12-31
20-17
22-16
12-19
26-28
15-19
4-26
14-16
18-13
25-22
22-18
18-21
13-17
20-26
29-21
27-10
14-25
17-22
18-28
25-22
26-15
20-21
19-21
23-23
28-18
161.1Avg total
77.5Scored
83.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)78.384.1162.4-5.844%
Season at home (5)70.083.6153.6-13.620%
Season away (4)88.884.8173.5+4.075%
Last 10 (10)77.583.6161.1-6.140%
Last 5 (5)80.881.8162.6-1.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)78.187.5165.6-9.441%
vs Similar (12)83.680.8164.4+2.858%
vs Weaker (1)64.089.0153.0-25.00%
This opponent (Giessen) is Stronger. 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: -0.6-0.6Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: -4.5-4.5Q3Q3: +3.2+3.2Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: -1.3-1.3Q4: -1.2-1.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: -4.5-4.5Q3Q3: +3.2+3.2Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: -1.3-1.3Q4: -1.2-1.2
GiessenPS Karlsruhe
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
Kirchheim
#5
L
39-48
39
48
-9
H29/05
Pro A
Artland
#14
W
49-43
49
43
+6
H25/09
Pro A
Wolmirstedt
#3
D
36-36
36
36
+0
A02/10
Pro A
Bochum
#16
L
40-44
40
44
-4
H04/10
Pro A
Crailsheim Merlins
#1
W
42-39
42
39
+3
A09/10
Pro A
Koln
#9
W
44-31
44
31
+13
H17/10
Pro A
Koblenz
#11
W
47-40
47
40
+7
A26/10
Pro A
Tubingen
#6
W
49-44
49
44
+5
H31/10
Pro A
Heidelberg
#4
L
28-39
28
39
-11
A07/11
Pro A
Nurnberger
#13
W
41-34
41
34
+7
H13/11
Pro A
81.3Avg total
41.5Scored
39.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.440.182.5+2.460%-
Last 30 at home (16)45.240.485.6+4.969%-
Last 30 away (14)39.239.778.9-0.550%-
Last 10 (10)41.539.881.3+1.760%-
Last 5 (5)41.837.679.4+4.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)41.139.981.0+1.262%-
vs Similar (10)43.544.387.8-0.840%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)42.436.779.1+5.875%-
This opponent (PS Karlsruhe) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
PS KarlsruheLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Hagen
#1
L
41-47
41
47
-6
A12/05
Pro A
Nurnberger
#13
W
43-40
43
40
+3
H26/09
Pro A
Bayreuth
#18
D
40-40
40
40
+0
A02/10
Pro A
Crailsheim Merlins
#1
L
22-40
22
40
-18
H04/10
Pro A
ETB Miners
#17
W
42-33
42
33
+9
A10/10
Pro A
Heidelberg
#4
L
19-45
19
45
-26
H17/10
Pro A
Tubingen
#6
W
47-40
47
40
+7
H24/10
Pro A
Artland
#14
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A31/10
Pro A
Bremerhaven
#8
L
35-50
35
50
-15
H07/11
Pro A
Kirchheim
#2
L
39-42
39
42
-3
A13/11
Pro A
80.1Avg total
37.7Scored
42.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.543.182.6-3.633%-
Last 30 at home (15)37.743.481.1-5.740%-
Last 30 away (15)41.342.784.0-1.527%-
Last 10 (10)37.742.480.1-4.740%-
Last 5 (5)37.844.882.6-7.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)39.144.983.9-5.829%-
vs Similar (12)40.840.381.1+0.442%-
vs Weaker (1)32.045.077.0-13.00%-
This opponent (Giessen) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Giessentheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Giessen: 73.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.8 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.7 pts a game · 19% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.517.9
47.7%
-35.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.98.0
33.5%
-24.0
🏀 Free throws19.013.7
72.1%
-13.7
They take 61.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
PS Karlsruhetheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

PS Karlsruhe: 69.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws8.5 pts a game · 12% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers29.017.5
60.3%
-35.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.08.5
25.0%
-25.5
🏀 Free throws13.58.5
63.0%
-8.5
They take 63.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 54% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/2 games with a box score before 19 Dec 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Giessen
WLWWLLWLWL
PS Karlsruhe
WLWWLLLWLL
#5
League position
#12
-17.4
Net rating
-21.2
96.6
Offensive rating
94.3
114.0
Defensive rating
115.5
48.7%
Effective FG%
48.0%
56.9%
Opp. effective FG%
54.9%
22.2%
Turnover %
26.9%
28.2%
Off. rebound %
43.2%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.21
33.5%
3-point %
25.0%
59.1%
Assist %
59.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ Giessen   ■ PS Karlsruhe
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
Giessen wins
3
PS Karlsruhe wins
Giessenlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/11/26HNurnberger83-57
07/11/26AHeidelberg65-76
31/10/26HTubingen93-82
26/10/26AKoblenz83-68
17/10/26HKoln76-78
09/10/26ACrailsheim Merlins76-83
04/10/26HBochum94-78
02/10/26AWolmirstedt61-73
25/09/26HArtland91-87
29/05/26HKirchheim85-89
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/11/26AKirchheim90-83
07/11/26HBremerhaven86-87
31/10/26AArtland90-82
24/10/26HTubingen87-83 OT
17/10/26HHeidelberg51-74
10/10/26AETB Miners86-95 OT
04/10/26HCrailsheim Merlins47-91
02/10/26ABayreuth89-79
26/09/26HNurnberger79-83
12/05/26APhoenix Hagen70-79

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Giessen
Pro A 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW56%
HomeWWLWW80%
AwayLLWL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games954
Win %56%80%25%
Points / game80.287.471.2
Allowed / game75.876.475.0
Point differential+4.4+11.0-3.8
Avg total156.0163.8146.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%60%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)50% (2)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
PS Karlsruhe
Pro A 2026-27
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW44%
HomeLLLWL20%
AwayWLWW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games954
Win %44%20%75%
Points / game78.370.088.8
Allowed / game84.183.684.8
Point differential-5.8-13.6+4.0
Avg total162.4153.6173.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%0%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)33% (3)-
Overtime %22%20%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 Crailsheim Merlins109190%81.868.3+13.5
2 Kirchheim98189%91.977.7+14.2
3 Wolmirstedt98189%78.771.4+7.2
4 Heidelberg107370%81.071.8+9.2
5 Giessen95456%80.275.8+4.4
6 Tubingen95456%81.080.0+1.0
7 Gottingen105550%83.479.7+3.7
8 Bremerhaven105550%79.783.2-3.5
9 Koln105550%82.990.0-7.1
10 Paderborn94544%82.180.9+1.2
11 Koblenz94544%83.885.9-2.1
12 PS Karlsruhe94544%78.384.1-5.8
13 Nurnberger104640%76.482.6-6.2
14 Artland93633%83.984.7-0.8
15 OrangeAcademy93633%80.986.0-5.1
16 Bochum92722%79.785.8-6.1
17 ETB Miners92722%83.793.1-9.4
18 Bayreuth91811%87.797.1-9.4
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 -).
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