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Koln vs Crailsheim Merlins Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 27 Oct 2017
Tip-off: 17:30
Final 76-81 (OT)
23-27 21-16 8-20 18-7 6-11
Position#5
Record3-2
FormLWLWW
Points / game73.8
Allowed / game69.2
vs
Position#1
Record4-1
FormWWLWW
Points / game84.8
Allowed / game73.2
GermanyPro ARound 6
Other2017-18
Meetings · Koln v Crailsheim Merlins
05 Mar 2027
KOL v CME
upcoming
20 Dec 2025
KOL83
CME81
27 Oct 2017
KOL76
CME81
28 Oct 2016
KOL78
CME82
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

KolnGermanyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Paderborn
#9
W
67-51
67
51
+16
H24/03
Pro A
Nurnberger
#12
W
84-78
84
78
+6
A01/04
Pro A
Mitteldeutscher
#1
L
66-84
66
84
-18
A07/04
Pro A
Mitteldeutscher
#1
L
68-81
68
81
-13
H09/04
Pro A
Mitteldeutscher
#1
L
68-97
68
97
-29
A12/04
Pro A
Phoenix Hagen
#8
L
69-83
69
83
-14
H23/09
Pro A
Ehingen
#15
W
81-70
81
70
+11
A01/10
Pro A
Heidelberg
#3
L
66-69
66
69
-3
A08/10
Pro A
PS Karlsruhe
#4
W
75-57
75
57
+18
H15/10
Pro A
Baunach
#14
W
78-67
78
67
+11
A21/10
Pro A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-10
18-16
18-11
14-14
29-12
14-20
20-21
21-25
15-16
9-27
21-26
21-15
20-24
17-18
19-15
12-24
18-31
20-21
9-22
21-23
17-19
16-20
16-24
20-20
21-13
19-25
14-16
27-16
15-18
20-9
13-21
18-21
27-12
17-15
14-16
17-14
18-20
15-24
22-17
23-6
145.9Avg total
72.2Scored
73.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)73.869.2143.0+4.660%
Season at home (2)72.070.0142.0+2.050%
Season away (3)75.068.7143.7+6.367%
Last 10 (10)72.273.7145.9-1.550%
Last 5 (5)73.869.2143.0+4.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)71.475.3146.7-3.943%
vs Similar (12)72.074.8146.8-2.825%
vs Weaker (11)78.569.1147.5+9.491%
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
Date
Competition
Hanau
#11
W
83-80
83
80
+3
A01/04
Pro A
Gotha
#7
L
77-86
77
86
-9
H07/04
Pro A
Gotha
#7
L
78-80
78
80
-2
A09/04
Pro A
Gotha
#7
W
100-89
100
89
+11
H12/04
Pro A
Gotha
#7
L
70-95
70
95
-25
A15/04
Pro A
Paderborn
#13
W
83-67
83
67
+16
A23/09
Pro A
Chemnitz
#10
W
78-70
78
70
+8
H30/09
Pro A
Kirchheim
#7
L
71-73
71
73
-2
A07/10
Pro A
Trier
#6
W
101-82
101
82
+19
H14/10
Pro A
OrangeAcademy
#16
W
91-74
91
74
+17
H21/10
Pro A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-21
18-17
19-25
20-17
15-22
26-14
15-27
21-23
22-23
30-19
16-15
10-23
26-18
30-19
23-21
21-31
15-27
22-17
17-17
16-34
21-12
18-13
22-27
22-15
20-19
18-23
14-20
26-8
13-18
16-20
22-22
20-13
16-15
34-28
28-18
23-21
12-22
30-20
22-13
27-19
162.8Avg total
83.2Scored
79.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)84.873.2158.0+11.680%
Season at home (3)90.075.3165.3+14.7100%
Season away (2)77.070.0147.0+7.050%
Last 10 (10)83.279.6162.8+3.660%
Last 5 (5)84.873.2158.0+11.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)89.594.0183.5-4.550%
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (28)87.475.7163.1+11.879%
This opponent (Koln) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: +5.2+5.2Q3Q3: -2.3-2.3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: +0.2+0.2
KolnCrailsheim 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
KolnLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Paderborn
#9
W
35-26
35
26
+9
H24/03
Pro A
Nurnberger
#12
W
43-32
43
32
+11
A01/04
Pro A
Mitteldeutscher
#1
L
24-43
24
43
-19
A07/04
Pro A
Mitteldeutscher
#1
L
37-42
37
42
-5
H09/04
Pro A
Mitteldeutscher
#1
L
38-52
38
52
-14
A12/04
Pro A
Phoenix Hagen
#8
L
33-39
33
39
-6
H23/09
Pro A
Ehingen
#15
W
40-38
40
38
+2
A01/10
Pro A
Heidelberg
#3
W
35-27
35
27
+8
A08/10
Pro A
PS Karlsruhe
#4
W
44-27
44
27
+17
H15/10
Pro A
Baunach
#14
L
33-44
33
44
-11
A21/10
Pro A
73.2Avg total
36.2Scored
37.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (28)36.635.672.2+1.054%-
Last 30 at home (12)35.434.369.8+1.150%-
Last 30 away (16)37.436.674.0+0.956%-
Last 10 (10)36.237.073.2-0.850%-
Last 5 (5)37.035.072.0+2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)35.937.072.9-1.143%-
vs Similar (10)35.834.770.5+1.160%-
vs Weaker (11)37.735.573.3+2.255%-
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
Hanau
#11
W
44-38
44
38
+6
A01/04
Pro A
Gotha
#7
W
41-36
41
36
+5
H07/04
Pro A
Gotha
#7
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A09/04
Pro A
Gotha
#7
W
56-37
56
37
+19
H12/04
Pro A
Gotha
#7
L
37-44
37
44
-7
A15/04
Pro A
Paderborn
#13
W
39-25
39
25
+14
A23/09
Pro A
Chemnitz
#10
L
38-42
38
42
-4
H30/09
Pro A
Kirchheim
#7
L
29-38
29
38
-9
A07/10
Pro A
Trier
#6
W
50-43
50
43
+7
H14/10
Pro A
OrangeAcademy
#16
D
42-42
42
42
+0
H21/10
Pro A
81.5Avg total
42.8Scored
38.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.837.582.3+7.367%-
Last 30 at home (16)44.636.480.9+8.262%-
Last 30 away (14)45.138.783.8+6.471%-
Last 10 (10)42.838.781.5+4.160%-
Last 5 (5)39.638.077.6+1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)39.546.586.0-7.00%-
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (28)45.236.882.0+8.471%-
This opponent (Koln) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Koln wins
1
Crailsheim Merlins wins
DateGameScore
01/02/17Crailsheim Merlins v Koln63-71
28/10/16Koln v Crailsheim Merlins78-82
Kolnlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/10/17ABaunach78-67
15/10/17HPS Karlsruhe75-57
08/10/17AHeidelberg66-69
01/10/17AEhingen81-70
23/09/17HPhoenix Hagen69-83
12/04/17AMitteldeutscher68-97
09/04/17HMitteldeutscher68-81
07/04/17AMitteldeutscher66-84
01/04/17ANurnberger84-78
24/03/17HPaderborn67-51
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/10/17HOrangeAcademy91-74
14/10/17HTrier101-82
07/10/17AKirchheim71-73
30/09/17HChemnitz78-70
23/09/17APaderborn83-67
15/04/17AGotha70-95
12/04/17HGotha100-89
09/04/17AGotha78-80
07/04/17HGotha77-86
01/04/17AHanau83-80

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Koln
Pro A 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW60%
HomeLW50%
AwayWLW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games523
Win %60%50%67%
Points / game73.872.075.0
Allowed / game69.270.068.7
Point differential+4.6+2.0+6.3
Avg total143.0142.0143.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+60%50%67%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Crailsheim Merlins
Pro A 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW80%
HomeWWW100%
AwayWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532
Win %80%100%50%
Points / game84.890.077.0
Allowed / game73.275.370.0
Point differential+11.6+14.7+7.0
Avg total158.0165.3147.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+60%67%50%
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 Vechta550100%77.267.0+10.2
2 Crailsheim Merlins54180%84.873.2+11.6
3 Phoenix Hagen54180%80.074.2+5.8
4 Hamburg54180%71.666.2+5.4
5 Hanau53260%73.468.8+4.6
6 Koln53260%73.869.2+4.6
7 Heidelberg53260%71.869.6+2.2
8 Kirchheim53260%75.073.6+1.4
9 PS Karlsruhe52340%75.876.8-1.0
10 Trier52340%78.279.4-1.2
11 Chemnitz52340%76.277.8-1.6
12 Paderborn52340%70.075.0-5.0
13 Ehingen51420%71.479.8-8.4
14 Nurnberger51420%69.478.2-8.8
15 OrangeAcademy51420%72.283.6-11.4
16 Baunach5050%68.076.4-8.4
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Koln2321818676
Crailsheim Merlins27162071181
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