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Jena vs Giessen Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 20 May 2025
Tip-off: 17:30
Final 99-66
31-18 21-10 28-14 19-24
Position#1
Record34-5
FormWWWLW
Points / game92.3
Allowed / game76.4
Jena 🏆
Germany
vs
Position#4
Record27-13
FormWLWWL
Points / game85.6
Allowed / game78.3
GermanyPro APro A - Semi-finals· Sparkassen-Arena
Other2024-25
Meetings · Jena v Giessen
20 May 2025
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GIE66
15 May 2025
JEN80
GIE84
23 Mar 2025
JEN93
GIE72
06 Jan 2024
JEN95
GIE86
12 Apr 2023
JEN89
GIE90
05 Jan 2019
JEN61
GIE81
27 Apr 2018
JEN86
GIE65
17 Mar 2017
JEN71
GIE77
05 Oct 2014
JEN85
GIE87
13 Apr 2014
JEN82
GIE78
08 Apr 2014
JEN93
GIE82
03 Nov 2013
JEN71
GIE73
04 Nov 2008
JEN58
GIE77
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Jena winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Giessen winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

JenaGermanyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dresden
#11
W
97-85
97
85
+12
A29/03
Pro A
Bochum
#9
W
112-72
112
72
+40
H05/04
Pro A
Bremerhaven
#5
L
102-107 OT
102
107
-5
A12/04
Pro A
Trier
#2
L
74-101
74
101
-27
A19/04
Pro A
Phoenix Hagen
#8
W
90-86
90
86
+4
H26/04
Pro A
Bochum
#9
W
99-75
99
75
+24
H30/04
Pro A
Bochum
#9
W
93-75
93
75
+18
A03/05
Pro A
Bochum
#9
W
102-77
102
77
+25
H06/05
Pro A
Giessen
#4
L
80-84
80
84
-4
H15/05
Pro A
Giessen
#4
W
87-77
87
77
+10
A17/05
Pro A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-19
22-16
27-19
21-31
38-10
25-23
26-16
23-23
21-22
25-26
21-23
27-23
23-28
15-25
23-26
13-22
27-26
25-25
16-12
22-23
22-16
22-19
35-17
20-23
18-14
23-21
31-15
21-25
26-20
32-18
27-14
17-25
19-21
20-25
28-14
13-24
22-21
23-9
20-25
22-22
177.5Avg total
93.6Scored
83.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)92.376.4168.7+15.887%
Season at home (20)93.773.7167.4+20.090%
Season away (19)90.779.4170.1+11.484%
Last 10 (10)93.683.9177.5+9.770%
Last 5 (5)92.277.6169.8+14.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)74.0101.0175.0-27.00%
vs Weaker ◀ (29)95.075.7170.7+19.290%
This opponent (Giessen) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
GiessenGermanyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Kirchheim
#6
W
105-84
105
84
+21
H06/04
Pro A
Vechta 2
#18
W
84-67
84
67
+17
A13/04
Pro A
Tubingen
#7
W
85-81
85
81
+4
H19/04
Pro A
Bremerhaven
#5
L
72-86
72
86
-14
A26/04
Pro A
Bremerhaven
#5
W
109-98 OT
109
98
+11
A30/04
Pro A
Bremerhaven
#5
W
86-74
86
74
+12
H03/05
Pro A
Bremerhaven
#5
L
69-83
69
83
-14
A06/05
Pro A
Bremerhaven
#5
W
80-61
80
61
+19
H08/05
Pro A
Jena
#1
W
84-80
84
80
+4
A15/05
Pro A
Jena
#1
L
77-87
77
87
-10
H17/05
Pro A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-22
22-20
34-19
26-23
19-17
23-17
19-17
23-16
25-22
15-22
21-20
24-17
15-15
25-23
17-23
15-25
20-23
12-27
34-17
26-25
25-11
28-18
17-24
16-21
20-22
21-21
19-27
9-13
16-15
26-19
13-15
25-12
21-19
25-20
14-28
24-13
21-22
9-23
25-20
22-22
165.2Avg total
85.1Scored
80.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)85.678.3163.9+7.268%
Season at home (20)87.276.1163.3+11.185%
Season away (20)84.080.6164.6+3.450%
Last 10 (10)85.180.1165.2+5.070%
Last 5 (5)79.277.0156.2+2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)80.086.6166.6-6.640%
vs Similar (9)83.481.1164.6+2.367%
vs Weaker (16)88.876.3165.1+12.475%
This opponent (Jena) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +4.6+4.6Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: +2.5+2.5Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: +7.3+7.3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: -4.2-4.2Q4: +2.3+2.3
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +4.6+4.6Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: +2.5+2.5Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: +7.3+7.3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: -4.2-4.2Q4: +2.3+2.3
JenaGiessen
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
JenaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dresden
#11
W
49-35
49
35
+14
A29/03
Pro A
Bochum
#9
W
63-33
63
33
+30
H05/04
Pro A
Bremerhaven
#5
L
46-48
46
48
-2
A12/04
Pro A
Trier
#2
L
38-53
38
53
-15
A19/04
Pro A
Phoenix Hagen
#8
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H26/04
Pro A
Bochum
#9
W
44-35
44
35
+9
H30/04
Pro A
Bochum
#9
W
41-35
41
35
+6
A03/05
Pro A
Bochum
#9
W
58-38
58
38
+20
H06/05
Pro A
Giessen
#4
L
39-46
39
46
-7
H15/05
Pro A
Giessen
#4
W
45-30
45
30
+15
A17/05
Pro A
87.9Avg total
47.5Scored
40.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.738.385.9+9.477%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.337.187.3+13.287%-
Last 30 away (15)45.139.584.5+5.667%-
Last 10 (10)47.540.487.9+7.170%-
Last 5 (5)45.436.882.2+8.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)38.053.091.0-15.00%-
vs Weaker ◀ (29)48.037.885.8+10.279%-
This opponent (Giessen) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
GiessenLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Kirchheim
#6
W
45-42
45
42
+3
H06/04
Pro A
Vechta 2
#18
W
42-34
42
34
+8
A13/04
Pro A
Tubingen
#7
L
40-44
40
44
-4
H19/04
Pro A
Bremerhaven
#5
W
40-38
40
38
+2
A26/04
Pro A
Bremerhaven
#5
L
32-50
32
50
-18
A30/04
Pro A
Bremerhaven
#5
W
53-29
53
29
+24
H03/05
Pro A
Bremerhaven
#5
L
41-43
41
43
-2
A06/05
Pro A
Bremerhaven
#5
W
42-34
42
34
+8
H08/05
Pro A
Jena
#1
W
46-39
46
39
+7
A15/05
Pro A
Jena
#1
L
30-45
30
45
-15
H17/05
Pro A
80.9Avg total
41.1Scored
39.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.439.280.6+2.260%-
Last 30 at home (15)42.538.380.8+4.367%-
Last 30 away (15)40.340.280.5+0.153%-
Last 10 (10)41.139.880.9+1.360%-
Last 5 (5)42.438.080.4+4.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)38.841.480.2-2.640%-
vs Similar (9)40.238.278.4+2.056%-
vs Weaker (16)42.939.182.0+3.869%-
This opponent (Jena) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Jenatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Jena: 70.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.0 pts a game · 17% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers33.017.0
51.5%
-34.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.08.0
23.5%
-24.0
🏀 Free throws16.012.0
75.0%
-12.0
They take 67.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 51% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Giessentheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Giessen: 76.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.2 pts a game · 17% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.718.9
48.8%
-37.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.78.4
35.4%
-25.2
🏀 Free throws18.813.2
70.2%
-13.2
They take 62.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 1/10 games with a box score before 20 May 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Jena
WLWWWWLLWW
Giessen
LWWLWWLWWW
#1
League position
#4
-10.7
Net rating
-17.8
93.2
Offensive rating
100.7
103.9
Defensive rating
118.5
43.3%
Effective FG%
50.5%
55.5%
Opp. effective FG%
58.9%
18.9%
Turnover %
21.2%
32.6%
Off. rebound %
29.2%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.30
23.5%
3-point %
35.4%
60.0%
Assist %
56.0%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Form (last 10/10)70% · 70%
■ Jena   ■ Giessen
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
Jena wins
6
Giessen wins
DateGameScore
17/05/25Giessen v Jena77-87
15/05/25Jena v Giessen80-84
23/03/25Jena v Giessen93-72
08/11/24Giessen v Jena74-81
11/02/24Giessen v Jena92-83
06/01/24Jena v Giessen95-86
12/04/23Jena v Giessen89-90
27/12/22Giessen v Jena101-95
27/04/19Giessen v Jena89-83
05/01/19Jena v Giessen61-81
Jenalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/05/25AGiessen87-77
15/05/25HGiessen80-84
06/05/25HBochum102-77
03/05/25ABochum93-75
30/04/25HBochum99-75
26/04/25HPhoenix Hagen90-86
19/04/25ATrier74-101
12/04/25ABremerhaven102-107 OT
05/04/25HBochum112-72
29/03/25ADresden97-85
Giessenlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/05/25HJena77-87
15/05/25AJena84-80
08/05/25HBremerhaven80-61
06/05/25ABremerhaven69-83
03/05/25HBremerhaven86-74
30/04/25ABremerhaven109-98 OT
26/04/25ABremerhaven72-86
19/04/25HTubingen85-81
13/04/25AVechta 284-67
06/04/25HKirchheim105-84

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Jena
Pro A 2024-25
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW87%
HomeWWWWL90%
AwayWLLWW84%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games392019
Win %87%90%84%
Points / game92.393.790.7
Allowed / game76.473.779.4
Point differential+15.8+20.1+11.4
Avg total168.7167.3170.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+67%65%68%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)75% (4)0% (1)
Overtime %3%0%5%
Giessen
Pro A 2024-25
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL68%
HomeWWWWL85%
AwayWLWLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402020
Win %68%85%50%
Points / game85.687.284.0
Allowed / game78.376.180.6
Point differential+7.2+11.1+3.4
Avg total163.9163.3164.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%50%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won73% (11)100% (6)40% (5)
Overtime %2%0%5%
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 Jena3934587%92.376.4+15.8
2 Trier4132978%94.182.4+11.7
3 Giessen40271368%85.678.3+7.2
4 Crailsheim Merlins39261367%87.879.7+8.1
5 Bremerhaven38241463%82.977.9+5.0
6 Kirchheim34201459%83.582.5+0.9
7 Tubingen38211755%81.082.0-1.1
8 Phoenix Hagen42231955%83.980.9+3.0
9 Bochum37201754%82.386.4-4.1
10 Munster34171750%84.184.0+0.1
11 Dresden34151944%84.686.4-1.9
12 PS Karlsruhe34132138%79.383.6-4.4
13 Bayreuth34132138%83.387.7-4.5
14 Nurnberger34112332%75.481.2-5.8
15 Artland3492526%80.587.1-6.5
16 Dusseldorf3492526%78.685.6-7.0
17 Koblenz3492526%77.487.1-9.7
18 Vechta 23443012%77.892.8-15.0
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
Jena3121281999
Giessen1810142466
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