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Heidelberg vs Crailsheim Merlins Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 30 Mar 2024
Tip-off: 17:30
Final 90-86
24-24 31-20 22-20 13-22
Position#16
Record5-20
FormLLWWL
Points / game82.7
Allowed / game95.4
vs
Position#17
Record5-20
FormLLLLW
Points / game79.4
Allowed / game92.6
GermanyBBLRound 26· SNP Dome
Domestic2023-24
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
Basketball Braunschweig
#12
W
84-83
84
83
+1
75avg 73
A14/01
BBL
Syntainics MBC
#13
L
90-111
90
111
-21
73avg 73
H22/01
BBL
Chemnitz
#3
L
77-99
77
99
-22
35avg 73
H27/01
BBL
Vechta
#6
L
87-109
87
109
-22
49avg 73
A04/02
BBL
Basketball Braunschweig
#12
L
76-94
76
94
-18
65avg 73
H09/02
BBL
Bamberg
#11
L
83-98
83
98
-15
71avg 73
A13/02
BBL
Gottingen
#14
L
91-94
91
94
-3
83avg 73
A03/03
BBL
Bonn
#7
W
92-87
92
87
+5
89avg 73
H10/03
BBL
Rostock
#15
W
88-86
88
86
+2
78avg 73
H16/03
BBL
Oldenburg
#8
L
77-99
77
99
-22
65avg 73
A23/03
BBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-22
20-14
16-19
21-28
16-28
24-24
29-29
21-30
20-21
19-28
7-29
31-21
22-36
28-15
22-25
15-33
25-25
17-28
22-22
12-19
23-17
26-28
12-31
22-22
25-25
20-19
26-25
20-25
25-15
24-25
19-24
24-23
22-18
17-26
12-18
37-24
18-24
10-26
25-27
24-22
180.5Avg total
84.5Scored
96.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)82.795.4178.1-12.720%
Season at home (13)81.695.7177.3-14.115%
Season away (12)83.895.1178.9-11.225%
Last 10 (10)84.596.0180.5-11.530%
Last 5 (5)86.292.8179.0-6.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)80.094.0174.0-14.119%
vs Similar ◀ (7)92.195.3187.4-3.129%
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
Ludwigsburg
#9
L
59-106
59
106
-47
15avg 68
A13/01
BBL
Basketball Braunschweig
#12
L
70-80
70
80
-10
59avg 68
H20/01
BBL
Bayern
#1
L
81-98
81
98
-17
72avg 68
A28/01
BBL
Tubingen
#18
W
96-85
96
85
+11
93avg 68
A02/02
BBL
Ludwigsburg
#9
L
89-100
89
100
-11
77avg 68
H10/02
BBL
Oldenburg
#8
L
58-80
58
80
-22
43avg 68
A14/02
BBL
Wurzburg
#4
L
80-86
80
86
-6
76avg 68
A01/03
BBL
Chemnitz
#3
L
82-97
82
97
-15
76avg 68
H09/03
BBL
Syntainics MBC
#13
L
93-98
93
98
-5
89avg 68
A16/03
BBL
Gottingen
#14
W
80-76
80
76
+4
74avg 68
H23/03
BBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
11-34
11-21
22-24
15-27
22-14
25-22
12-25
11-19
27-21
11-31
17-17
26-29
25-18
22-26
20-16
29-25
22-28
22-24
23-23
22-25
15-22
12-26
13-25
18-7
23-28
18-17
21-15
18-26
14-20
25-22
19-26
24-29
21-26
20-34
26-24
26-14
26-19
19-21
8-10
27-26
169.4Avg total
78.8Scored
90.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)79.492.6172.0-13.220%
Season at home (12)80.989.2170.1-8.233%
Season away (13)77.995.8173.7-17.88%
Last 10 (10)78.890.6169.4-11.820%
Last 5 (5)78.687.4166.0-8.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)76.894.0170.7-17.210%
vs Similar ◀ (9)85.485.2170.7+0.256%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Heidelberg) 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: -5.9-5.9Q3Q3: -5.9-5.9Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: -1.1-1.1
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: -5.9-5.9Q3Q3: -5.9-5.9Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: -1.1-1.1
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
HeidelbergLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Basketball Braunschweig
#12
W
47-36
47
36
+11
A14/01
BBL
Syntainics MBC
#13
L
40-52
40
52
-12
H22/01
BBL
Chemnitz
#3
L
39-49
39
49
-10
H27/01
BBL
Vechta
#6
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A04/02
BBL
Basketball Braunschweig
#12
L
42-53
42
53
-11
H09/02
BBL
Bamberg
#11
W
49-45
49
45
+4
A13/02
BBL
Gottingen
#14
W
45-44
45
44
+1
A03/03
BBL
Bonn
#7
W
49-40
49
40
+9
H10/03
BBL
Rostock
#15
L
39-44
39
44
-5
H16/03
BBL
Oldenburg
#8
L
28-50
28
50
-22
A23/03
BBL
89.2Avg total
42.8Scored
46.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.446.486.8-6.037%-
Last 30 at home (14)39.444.884.2-5.429%-
Last 30 away (16)41.247.889.0-6.644%-
Last 10 (10)42.846.489.2-3.640%-
Last 5 (5)42.044.686.6-2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)39.545.985.4-6.329%-
vs Similar ◀ (7)44.644.689.1+0.071%-
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
Ludwigsburg
#9
L
22-55
22
55
-33
A13/01
BBL
Basketball Braunschweig
#12
W
47-36
47
36
+11
H20/01
BBL
Bayern
#1
L
38-52
38
52
-14
A28/01
BBL
Tubingen
#18
W
47-44
47
44
+3
A02/02
BBL
Ludwigsburg
#9
L
44-52
44
52
-8
H10/02
BBL
Oldenburg
#8
L
27-48
27
48
-21
A14/02
BBL
Wurzburg
#4
L
41-45
41
45
-4
A01/03
BBL
Chemnitz
#3
L
39-42
39
42
-3
H09/03
BBL
Syntainics MBC
#13
L
41-60
41
60
-19
A16/03
BBL
Gottingen
#14
W
45-40
45
40
+5
H23/03
BBL
86.5Avg total
39.1Scored
47.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.345.184.5-5.827%-
Last 30 at home (14)41.142.783.8-1.636%-
Last 30 away (16)37.847.285.1-9.419%-
Last 10 (10)39.147.486.5-8.330%-
Last 5 (5)38.647.085.6-8.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)39.046.585.4-7.520%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)40.742.683.2-1.944%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Heidelberg) is Similar. 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: 83.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.2 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 84.5 points a game
48%
34%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.619.6
50.8%
54.6%39.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.99.3
32.2%
35.4%27.9
🏀 Free throws21.916.4
74.9%
76.0%16.4
They take 67.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Crailsheim Merlinstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Crailsheim Merlins: 78.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.2 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 22% of the points
League average for comparison: 84.5 points a game
48%
34%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.717.6
50.7%
54.6%35.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.08.6
31.9%
35.4%25.8
🏀 Free throws20.217.2
85.1%
76.0%17.2
They take 61.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 30 Mar 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Heidelberg
LWWLLLLLLW
Crailsheim Merlins
WLLLLLWLLL
#16
League position
#17
-14.9
Net rating
-15.0
106.1
Offensive rating
101.3
121.0
Defensive rating
116.3
49.7%
Effective FG%
49.4%
59.0%
Opp. effective FG%
54.2%
17.7%
Turnover %
20.7%
29.9%
Off. rebound %
26.3%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.33
32.2%
3-point %
31.9%
60.9%
Assist %
55.3%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence106.1 · 101.3Defence121.0 · 116.3Shooting49.7% · 49.4%3-point %32.2% · 31.9%Ball care17.7% · 20.7%Off. rebounds29.9% · 26.3%Free throws0.32 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)30% · 20%
■ 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
Heidelberglast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/03/24AOldenburg77-99
16/03/24HRostock88-86
10/03/24HBonn92-87
03/03/24AGottingen91-94
13/02/24ABamberg83-98
09/02/24HBasketball Braunschweig76-94
04/02/24AVechta87-109
27/01/24HChemnitz77-99
22/01/24HSyntainics MBC90-111
14/01/24ABasketball Braunschweig84-83
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/03/24HGottingen80-76
16/03/24ASyntainics MBC93-98
09/03/24HChemnitz82-97
01/03/24AWurzburg80-86
14/02/24AOldenburg58-80
10/02/24HLudwigsburg89-100
02/02/24ATubingen96-85
28/01/24ABayern81-98
20/01/24HBasketball Braunschweig70-80
13/01/24ALudwigsburg59-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Heidelberg
BBL 2023-24
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL20%
HomeLLLWW15%
AwayWLLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251312
Win %20%15%25%
Points / game82.781.683.8
Allowed / game95.495.795.1
Point differential-12.7-14.1-11.2
Avg total178.1177.3178.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%0%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)50% (4)50% (2)
Overtime %8%8%8%
Crailsheim Merlins
BBL 2023-24
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW20%
HomeWLLLW33%
AwayLWLLL8%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251213
Win %20%33%8%
Points / game79.480.977.9
Allowed / game92.689.295.8
Point differential-13.2-8.2-17.8
Avg total172.0170.1173.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%8%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)60% (5)0% (1)
Overtime %4%0%8%
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 Bayern2420483%89.177.5+11.6
2 Chemnitz2621581%88.778.2+10.5
3 Alba Berlin2217577%92.482.8+9.5
4 Wurzburg2518772%86.278.7+7.5
5 Vechta2517868%89.681.8+7.8
6 Ludwigsburg2516964%89.580.8+8.6
7 Ulm2516964%90.987.4+3.5
8 Bonn25151060%90.686.0+4.6
9 Hamburg24131154%86.886.9-0.1
10 Oldenburg25111444%83.885.3-1.5
11 Bamberg25111444%88.490.1-1.7
12 Basketball Braunschweig25111444%83.786.0-2.3
13 Syntainics MBC2681831%86.092.8-6.9
14 Gottingen2571828%87.295.4-8.2
15 Rostock2461825%90.094.1-4.1
16 Tubingen2561924%84.996.6-11.7
17 Heidelberg2552020%82.795.4-12.7
18 Crailsheim Merlins2552020%79.492.6-13.2
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
Heidelberg2431221390
Crailsheim Merlins2420202286
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