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Heidelberg vs Crailsheim Merlins Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 07 Jan 2022
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 100-91
17-15 41-25 17-28 25-23
Position#14
Record4-10
FormLLLLL
Points / game76.1
Allowed / game78.8
Heidelberg 🏆
Germany
vs
Crailsheim Merlins
Germany
Position#8
Record10-5
FormLWWWW
Points / game87.2
Allowed / game80.7
GermanyBBLRound 16
Domestic2021-22
Meetings · Heidelberg v Crailsheim Merlins
15 Nov 2026
HEI v CME
upcoming
30 Mar 2024
HEI90
CME86
26 Mar 2023
HEI93
CME82
07 Jan 2022
HEI100
CME91
04 Feb 2018
HEI95
CME99
26 Feb 2017
HEI62
CME101
01 Dec 2013
HEI100
CME87
07 Oct 2012
HEI100
CME85
11 Dec 2011
HEI75
CME62
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Heidelberg 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

HeidelbergGermanyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHeidelberg
Date
Competition
Hamburg
#7
L
75-81
75
81
-6
66avg 62
A29/10
BBL
Bayreuth
#16
L
87-89
87
89
-2
no box
H06/11
BBL
Miami (Ohio)
#240
L
45-90
45
90
-45
no box
A20/11
NCAA
Chemnitz
#6
L
64-67
64
67
-3
50avg 62
A21/11
BBL
Gottingen
#10
L
80-96
80
96
-16
66avg 62
H04/12
BBL
Bayern
#3
L
71-77
71
77
-6
58avg 62
A06/12
BBL
Bonn
#2
L
70-87
70
87
-17
62avg 62
A10/12
BBL
Alba Berlin
#1
L
81-83
81
83
-2
75avg 62
H19/12
BBL
Ulm
#5
L
79-84
79
84
-5
69avg 62
H27/12
BBL
Frankfurt
#17
L
82-87
82
87
-5
no box
A30/12
BBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-24
11-12
23-18
21-27
25-22
15-21
33-22
14-24
0-0
14-45
0-0
31-45
18-22
20-11
11-22
15-12
22-23
12-32
20-18
26-23
16-20
17-13
25-19
13-25
17-22
21-24
15-17
17-24
22-19
21-21
20-18
18-25
18-22
28-18
11-21
22-23
18-15
14-17
20-18
30-37
157.5Avg total
73.4Scored
84.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)76.178.8154.9-2.629%
Season at home (6)79.381.7161.0-2.333%
Season away (8)73.876.6150.4-2.925%
Last 10 (10)73.484.1157.5-10.70%
Last 5 (5)76.683.6160.2-7.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)73.378.0151.3-4.714%
vs Similar (12)76.372.8149.2+3.550%
vs Weaker (10)94.485.5179.9+8.970%
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
Hamburg
#7
W
90-73
90
73
+17
94avg 79
H20/11
BBL
Frankfurt
#17
L
73-80
73
80
-7
60avg 79
A05/12
BBL
Reggiana
#4
L
80-84
80
84
-4
no box
H08/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Ludwigsburg
#4
W
72-61
72
61
+11
66avg 79
H11/12
BBL
Antwerp Giants
#23
W
91-86
91
86
+5
no box
H15/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Gottingen
#10
L
76-83
76
83
-7
68avg 79
A18/12
BBL
Bamberg
#9
W
93-79
93
79
+14
86avg 79
H23/12
BBL
Bayern
#3
W
77-68
77
68
+9
77avg 79
H26/12
BBL
Chemnitz
#6
W
92-82
92
82
+10
86avg 79
A30/12
BBL
Bonn
#2
W
81-76
81
76
+5
73avg 79
H02/01
BBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-18
34-12
17-21
22-22
21-14
14-21
18-20
20-25
17-22
20-16
22-23
21-23
22-13
16-15
19-11
15-22
21-19
23-26
27-29
20-12
21-22
28-24
11-21
16-16
20-21
23-22
26-16
24-20
22-11
18-26
20-13
17-18
27-20
23-21
24-18
18-23
9-26
28-21
21-11
23-18
159.7Avg total
82.5Scored
77.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)87.280.7167.9+6.567%
Season at home (8)85.978.0163.9+7.988%
Season away (7)88.783.9172.6+4.943%
Last 10 (10)82.577.2159.7+5.370%
Last 5 (5)83.877.6161.4+6.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)80.471.4151.8+9.0100%
vs Similar (14)83.983.6167.5+0.450%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)86.877.8164.6+9.060%
This opponent (Heidelberg) 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: -4.1-4.1Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: -5.8-5.8Q4: -0.3-0.3
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: -4.1-4.1Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: -5.8-5.8Q4: -0.3-0.3
HeidelbergCrailsheim 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.
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HeidelbergLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Hamburg
#7
L
31-36
31
36
-5
A29/10
BBL
Bayreuth
#16
L
40-43
40
43
-3
H06/11
BBL
Miami (Ohio)
#240
L
14-45
14
45
-31
A20/11
NCAA
Chemnitz
#6
W
38-33
38
33
+5
A21/11
BBL
Gottingen
#10
L
34-55
34
55
-21
H04/12
BBL
Bayern
#3
D
33-33
33
33
+0
A06/12
BBL
Bonn
#2
L
38-46
38
46
-8
A10/12
BBL
Alba Berlin
#1
W
43-40
43
40
+3
H19/12
BBL
Ulm
#5
W
46-40
46
40
+6
H27/12
BBL
Frankfurt
#17
D
32-32
32
32
+0
A30/12
BBL
75.2Avg total
34.9Scored
40.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)40.239.179.4+1.159%-
Last 30 at home (13)42.940.683.5+2.362%-
Last 30 away (16)38.137.976.0+0.156%-
Last 10 (10)34.940.375.2-5.430%-
Last 5 (5)38.438.276.6+0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)38.337.375.6+1.057%-
vs Similar (11)40.739.780.5+1.064%-
vs Weaker (10)43.739.282.9+4.560%-
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
Hamburg
#7
W
51-30
51
30
+21
H20/11
BBL
Frankfurt
#17
D
35-35
35
35
+0
A05/12
BBL
Reggiana
#4
L
37-38
37
38
-1
H08/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Ludwigsburg
#4
W
38-28
38
28
+10
H11/12
BBL
Antwerp Giants
#23
L
44-45
44
45
-1
H15/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Gottingen
#10
W
49-46
49
46
+3
A18/12
BBL
Bamberg
#9
D
43-43
43
43
+0
H23/12
BBL
Bayern
#3
W
40-37
40
37
+3
H26/12
BBL
Chemnitz
#6
W
50-41
50
41
+9
A30/12
BBL
Bonn
#2
L
37-47
37
47
-10
H02/01
BBL
81.4Avg total
42.4Scored
39.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.640.382.9+2.347%-
Last 30 at home (17)41.140.181.2+1.141%-
Last 30 away (13)44.640.685.2+4.054%-
Last 10 (10)42.439.081.4+3.450%-
Last 5 (5)43.842.886.6+1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)41.836.278.0+5.680%-
vs Similar (14)42.243.685.8-1.421%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)44.438.582.9+5.960%-
This opponent (Heidelberg) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Heidelbergtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Heidelberg: 75.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.1 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.2 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-pointers38.919.1
49.1%
54.4%38.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.17.7
33.3%
35.4%23.1
🏀 Free throws19.614.2
72.4%
73.1%14.2
They take 62.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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: 85.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.2 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.8 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers35.620.6
57.9%
54.4%41.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.49.9
39.0%
35.4%29.7
🏀 Free throws18.214.8
81.3%
73.1%14.8
They take 61.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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 07 Jan 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Heidelberg
LLLLLLLLLL
Crailsheim Merlins
WWWWLWWLLW
#14
League position
#8
-7.8
Net rating
+12.8
103.7
Offensive rating
116.5
111.5
Defensive rating
103.7
49.4%
Effective FG%
58.1%
54.7%
Opp. effective FG%
48.3%
17.4%
Turnover %
16.2%
30.4%
Off. rebound %
24.0%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.30
33.3%
3-point %
39.0%
51.1%
Assist %
58.7%
0%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence103.7 · 116.5Defence111.5 · 103.7Shooting49.4% · 58.1%3-point %33.3% · 39.0%Ball care17.4% · 16.2%Off. rebounds30.4% · 24.0%Free throws0.32 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)0% · 70%
■ Heidelberg   ■ 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
4
Heidelberg wins
6
Crailsheim Merlins wins
DateGameScore
04/02/18Heidelberg v Crailsheim Merlins95-99
31/10/17Crailsheim Merlins v Heidelberg83-61
26/02/17Heidelberg v Crailsheim Merlins62-101
01/10/16Crailsheim Merlins v Heidelberg67-72 OT
01/02/14Crailsheim Merlins v Heidelberg96-72
01/12/13Heidelberg v Crailsheim Merlins100-87
18/01/13Crailsheim Merlins v Heidelberg86-82
07/10/12Heidelberg v Crailsheim Merlins100-85
25/03/12Crailsheim Merlins v Heidelberg82-81
11/12/11Heidelberg v Crailsheim Merlins75-62
Heidelberglast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/21AFrankfurt82-87
27/12/21HUlm79-84
19/12/21HAlba Berlin81-83
10/12/21ABonn70-87
06/12/21ABayern71-77
04/12/21HGottingen80-96
21/11/21AChemnitz64-67
20/11/21AMiami (Ohio)45-90
06/11/21HBayreuth87-89
29/10/21AHamburg75-81
Crailsheim Merlinslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/01/22HBonn81-76
30/12/21AChemnitz92-82
26/12/21HBayern77-68
23/12/21HBamberg93-79
18/12/21AGottingen76-83
15/12/21HAntwerp Giants91-86
11/12/21HLudwigsburg72-61
08/12/21HReggiana80-84
05/12/21AFrankfurt73-80
20/11/21HHamburg90-73

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Heidelberg
BBL 2021-22
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL29%
HomeWLLLL33%
AwayLLLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1468
Win %29%33%25%
Points / game76.179.373.8
Allowed / game78.881.776.6
Point differential-2.6-2.3-2.9
Avg total154.9161.0150.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%0%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won14% (7)25% (4)0% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Crailsheim Merlins
BBL 2021-22
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW67%
HomeWWWWW88%
AwayWWLLW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1587
Win %67%88%43%
Points / game87.285.988.7
Allowed / game80.778.083.9
Point differential+6.5+7.9+4.9
Avg total167.9163.9172.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%50%43%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)100% (2)0% (2)
Overtime %13%12%14%
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 Bonn1512380%88.380.5+7.7
2 Bayern1411379%81.474.8+6.6
3 Alba Berlin1410471%85.473.9+11.6
4 Crailsheim Merlins1510567%87.280.7+6.5
5 Ulm149564%82.979.2+3.7
6 Chemnitz149564%80.580.1+0.4
7 Gottingen149564%79.879.9-0.1
8 Ludwigsburg159660%80.676.9+3.7
9 Hamburg148657%83.779.6+4.1
10 Bayreuth147750%79.983.9-4.1
11 Bamberg167944%84.287.1-2.9
12 Basketball Braunschweig146843%86.887.3-0.5
13 Frankfurt1551033%74.383.2-8.9
14 Heidelberg1441029%76.178.8-2.6
15 Syntainics MBC1441029%84.992.5-7.6
16 s.Oliver Wurzburg1431121%79.287.1-7.9
17 Giessen1531220%78.885.4-6.6
18 Oldenburg112918%80.784.3-3.5
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
Heidelberg17411725100
Crailsheim Merlins1525282391
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