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Kapfenberg Bulls vs CIU Prediction & Stats

Date: Wed 18 Nov 2026
Tip-off: 18:00
Projected 89-87
Projected total 175.8
Scheduled
Position#6
Record2-1
FormLLWWL
Points / game96.3
Allowed / game87.0
Kapfenberg Bulls
Vs
59%
41%
■ KBU 59%■ CIU 41%
Pythia win probability
Form · last 5 games
6.9/10
Above normal
4.8/10
Around normal
CIU
Position#12
Record1-2
FormWWLWW
Points / game82.0
Allowed / game85.0
EuropeENBL· Sporthalle Walfersam
Other2026-27
Sections
Game preview & prediction

Kapfenberg Bulls host CIU on 18 November 2026 in the ENBL, with the Bulls as the model favourite and a projected 59% chance of victory; the Bulls have a 2-1 record, averaging 96.3 points and allowing 87.0, while CIU sits 1-2, scoring 82.0 and conceding 85.0. Kapfenberg's home form is 1-1, 97.5 points for, 95.0 against, and their last five games include a loss to Syntainics MBC 87-107 at home, a win over BK Liepaja 108-83 at home, and a win away at Lausanne Basket 94-71, whereas CIU's road record is 0-1, 82.0 points for, 87.0 against, and their last five games feature four wins and one loss, highlighted by a 96-89 win over TSU away and a 103-89 win at home over Iverioni. The model projects a close 89-87 score, with a total of 175.8 points and a 5% chance of overtime. The Bulls' line is 59% to cover the spread, and the over line carries a 41% probability. The game will hinge on whether Kapfenberg can maintain their offensive edge against CIU's recent defensive improvements.

Written by Pythia from this game's frozen forecast, the market's main lines and both teams' results.

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Kapfenberg Bulls win
58.5%fair 1.71
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
CIU win
41.5%fair 2.41
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's frozen forecast of 09 Nov 09:11 UTC (Version 5). Implied = the consensus price with the bookmaker margin removed (Pinnacle first); edge = model probability minus implied.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Kapfenberg BullsLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Tal Tech
#14
L
55-61
55
61
-6
no box
A08/10
ENBL
Voluntari
#3
L
80-85
80
85
-5
no box
H22/10
ENBL
Fyllingen
#25
W
108-94
108
94
+14
no box
H05/11
ENBL
Alkar
#21
L
65-81
65
81
-16
55avg 81
A19/11
ENBL
Valmiera Glass Via
#9
L
89-102
89
102
-13
78avg 81
A17/12
ENBL
Donar Groningen
#10
L
81-89
81
89
-8
no box
H14/01
ENBL
Syntainics MBC
#1
L
89-98
89
98
-9
75avg 81
A03/02
ENBL
Lausanne Basket
#18
W
94-71
94
71
+23
94avg 81
A23/09
ENBL
BK Liepaja
#15
W
108-83
108
83
+25
101avg 81
H21/10
ENBL
Syntainics MBC
#1
L
87-107
87
107
-20
no box
H04/11
ENBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
12-19
15-16
16-14
12-12
20-23
26-14
18-14
16-34
21-27
28-28
26-15
33-24
17-21
12-27
18-15
18-18
19-26
27-27
23-20
20-29
20-14
25-20
15-28
21-27
28-23
20-23
26-23
15-29
18-18
27-15
29-24
20-14
17-22
30-23
30-15
31-23
26-26
30-26
20-27
11-28
172.7Avg total
85.6Scored
87.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)96.387.0183.3+9.367%
Season at home (2)97.595.0192.5+2.550%
Season away (1)94.071.0165.0+23.0100%
Last 10 (10)85.687.1172.7-1.530%
Last 5 (5)91.889.6181.4+2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)76.187.2163.3-11.20%
vs Similar (3)68.376.7145.0-8.30%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)88.275.3163.5+12.980%
This opponent (CIU) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
CIULast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCIU
Date
Competition
TSU
#2
L
73-80
73
80
-7
62avg 78
H28/04
Superleague
Dubrava
#14
L
82-87
82
87
-5
67avg 78
A29/09
ENBL
Black Fortress
#11
W
108-84
108
84
+24
108avg 78
H04/10
Superleague
Kutaisi
#10
W
97-65
97
65
+32
102avg 78
H09/10
Superleague
Lausanne Basket
#18
W
97-88
97
88
+9
91avg 78
H14/10
ENBL
Akhaltsikhe
#5
W
88-68
88
68
+20
87avg 78
H19/10
Superleague
Batumi
#4
W
80-71
80
71
+9
68avg 78
A24/10
Superleague
Jonava
#9
L
67-80
67
80
-13
51avg 78
H28/10
ENBL
Iverioni
#8
W
103-89
103
89
+14
no box
H08/11
Superleague
TSU
#7
W
96-89 OT
96
89
+7
no box
A13/11
Superleague
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
11-22
26-16
20-22
16-20
26-18
20-28
18-13
18-28
27-18
32-22
24-16
25-28
20-23
19-16
31-12
27-14
28-22
30-23
18-25
21-18
16-15
25-14
25-12
22-27
29-16
25-28
7-20
19-7
18-20
20-17
12-24
17-19
27-18
25-23
26-22
25-26
22-12
14-25
30-22
17-24
169.2Avg total
89.1Scored
80.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)82.085.0167.0-3.033%
Season at home (2)82.084.0166.0-2.050%
Season away (1)82.087.0169.0-5.00%
Last 10 (10)89.180.1169.2+9.070%
Last 5 (5)86.879.4166.2+7.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)76.685.6162.2-9.010%
vs Similar (9)87.184.3171.4+2.844%
vs Weaker (11)90.379.0169.3+11.373%
This opponent (Kapfenberg Bulls) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Over/Under 163.5
Over 163.5
76.5%
Under 163.5
23.5%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Over/Under 168.5
Over 168.5
66.1%
Under 168.5
33.9%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Over/Under 173.5
Over 173.5
54.5%
Under 173.5
45.5%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.

📊 3. Team Totals

Kapfenberg Bulls total 81.5
Over 81.5
76.8%
Under 81.5
23.2%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Kapfenberg Bulls total 85.5
Over 85.5
63.4%
Under 85.5
36.6%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Kapfenberg Bulls total 89.5
Over 89.5
48.2%
Under 89.5
51.8%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
CIU total 79.5
Over 79.5
75.3%
Under 79.5
24.7%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
CIU total 83.5
Over 83.5
61.5%
Under 83.5
38.5%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
CIU total 87.5
Over 87.5
46.3%
Under 87.5
53.7%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

Spread Kapfenberg Bulls -3
KBU -3
49.5%
CIU +3
50.5%
Best 5 market prices
KBU
No market prices yet.
CIU
No market prices yet.
Spread Kapfenberg Bulls 0
KBU 0
58.5%
CIU 0
41.5%
Best 5 market prices
KBU
No market prices yet.
CIU
No market prices yet.
Spread Kapfenberg Bulls +3
KBU +3
67.3%
CIU -3
32.7%
Best 5 market prices
KBU
No market prices yet.
CIU
No market prices yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -2.1-2.1Q1: +4.0+4.0Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: +2.6+2.6Q3: +2.3+2.3Q4Q4: -4.1-4.1Q4: -0.4-0.4
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -2.1-2.1Q1: +4.0+4.0Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: +2.6+2.6Q3: +2.3+2.3Q4Q4: -4.1-4.1Q4: -0.4-0.4
Kapfenberg BullsCIU
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
Kapfenberg BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Tal Tech
#14
L
27-35
27
35
-8
A08/10
ENBL
Voluntari
#3
W
46-37
46
37
+9
H22/10
ENBL
Fyllingen
#25
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H05/11
ENBL
Alkar
#21
L
29-48
29
48
-19
A19/11
ENBL
Valmiera Glass Via
#9
L
46-53
46
53
-7
A17/12
ENBL
Donar Groningen
#10
W
45-34
45
34
+11
H14/01
ENBL
Syntainics MBC
#1
W
48-46
48
46
+2
A03/02
ENBL
Lausanne Basket
#18
W
45-33
45
33
+12
A23/09
ENBL
BK Liepaja
#15
W
47-45
47
45
+2
H21/10
ENBL
Syntainics MBC
#1
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H04/11
ENBL
87.6Avg total
43.8Scored
43.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.040.481.5+0.647%-
Last 30 at home (15)42.139.981.9+2.253%-
Last 30 away (15)40.041.081.0-1.040%-
Last 10 (10)43.843.887.6+0.060%-
Last 5 (5)48.242.090.2+6.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)41.742.283.8-0.550%-
vs Similar (3)33.343.376.7-10.00%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)42.138.580.5+3.653%-
This opponent (CIU) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
CIULast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
TSU
#2
L
37-38
37
38
-1
H28/04
Superleague
Dubrava
#14
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A29/09
ENBL
Black Fortress
#11
W
59-40
59
40
+19
H04/10
Superleague
Kutaisi
#10
D
39-39
39
39
+0
H09/10
Superleague
Lausanne Basket
#18
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H14/10
ENBL
Akhaltsikhe
#5
W
41-29
41
29
+12
H19/10
Superleague
Batumi
#4
W
54-44
54
44
+10
A24/10
Superleague
Jonava
#9
W
38-37
38
37
+1
H28/10
ENBL
Iverioni
#8
W
52-41
52
41
+11
H08/11
Superleague
TSU
#7
L
36-37
36
37
-1
A13/11
Superleague
85.6Avg total
46.0Scored
39.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.940.683.5+2.360%-
Last 30 at home (16)45.440.886.1+4.669%-
Last 30 away (14)40.140.480.4-0.350%-
Last 10 (10)46.039.685.6+6.460%-
Last 5 (5)44.237.681.8+6.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)39.541.480.9-1.950%-
vs Similar (9)43.140.183.2+3.078%-
vs Weaker (11)45.840.286.0+5.655%-
This opponent (Kapfenberg Bulls) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Kapfenberg Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Kapfenberg Bulls: 77.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.2 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.2 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 81.0 points a game
51%
31%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers32.417.1
52.8%
53.5%34.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.09.7
33.4%
32.5%29.1
🏀 Free throws17.514.2
81.1%
70.7%14.2
They take 61.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
CIUtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

CIU: 83.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.3 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 81.0 points a game
51%
31%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.022.4
53.3%
53.5%44.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.68.1
32.9%
32.5%24.3
🏀 Free throws24.614.5
58.9%
70.7%14.5
They take 66.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 18 Nov 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Kapfenberg Bulls
LWWLLLLWLL
CIU
WWLWWWWWLL
#6
League position
#12
+0.0
Net rating
-1.9
107.4
Offensive rating
84.2
107.4
Defensive rating
86.1
51.5%
Effective FG%
51.9%
55.2%
Opp. effective FG%
48.9%
17.6%
Turnover %
15.0%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.37
33.4%
3-point %
32.9%
54.1%
Assist %
66.6%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence107.4 · 84.2Defence107.4 · 86.1Shooting51.5% · 51.9%3-point %33.4% · 32.9%Ball care17.6% · 15.0%Free throws0.29 · 0.37Form (last 10/10)30% · 70%
■ Kapfenberg Bulls   ■ CIU
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
0
Kapfenberg Bulls wins
0
CIU wins
No previous meetings.
Kapfenberg Bullslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/11/26HSyntainics MBC87-107
21/10/26HBK Liepaja108-83
23/09/26ALausanne Basket94-71
03/02/26ASyntainics MBC89-98
14/01/26HDonar Groningen81-89
17/12/25AValmiera Glass Via89-102
19/11/25AAlkar65-81
05/11/25HFyllingen108-94
22/10/25HVoluntari80-85
08/10/25ATal Tech55-61
CIUlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/11/26ATSU96-89 OT
08/11/26HIverioni103-89
28/10/26HJonava67-80
24/10/26ABatumi80-71
19/10/26HAkhaltsikhe88-68
14/10/26HLausanne Basket97-88
09/10/26HKutaisi97-65
04/10/26HBlack Fortress108-84
29/09/26ADubrava82-87
28/04/26HTSU73-80

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Kapfenberg Bulls
ENBL 2026-27
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWL67%
HomeWL50%
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321
Win %67%50%100%
Points / game96.397.594.0
Allowed / game87.095.071.0
Point differential+9.3+2.5+23.0
Avg total183.3192.5165.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+67%50%100%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
CIU
ENBL 2026-27
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWL33%
HomeWL50%
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321
Win %33%50%0%
Points / game82.082.082.0
Allowed / game85.084.087.0
Point differential-3.0-2.0-5.0
Avg total167.0166.0169.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Syntainics MBC440100%100.579.2+21.2
2 Tindastoll440100%83.269.2+14.0
3 Spartak Pleven54180%77.272.2+5.0
4 AEL43175%77.567.2+10.2
5 Voluntari43175%86.085.8+0.2
6 Kapfenberg Bulls32167%96.387.0+9.3
7 Anwil Wloclawek32167%89.082.0+7.0
8 Donar Groningen53260%83.282.4+0.8
9 Jonava21150%75.572.0+3.5
10 Bristol Flyers42250%79.582.2-2.8
11 Tal Tech52340%78.278.8-0.6
12 CIU31233%82.085.0-3.0
13 Alkar31233%84.790.7-6.0
14 Dubrava31233%77.388.0-10.7
15 BK Liepaja41325%76.289.8-13.5
16 Fyllingen51420%74.885.4-10.6
17 Zrinjski Mostar4040%77.582.0-4.5
18 Lausanne Basket5050%73.887.8-14.0
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 -).
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