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Leuven Bears vs Mechelen Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 05 May 2023
Tip-off: 18:30
Final 86-62
24-18 29-9 13-24 20-11
Position#5
Record0-1
FormWWWWL
Points / game62.0
Allowed / game75.0
Leuven Bears 🏆
Belgium
vs
Mechelen
Belgium
Position#3
Record1-0
FormLWLWW
Points / game75.0
Allowed / game62.0
BelgiumPro Basketball LeaguePro Basketball League - Quarter-finals· Sportoase
Other2023
Meetings · Leuven Bears v Mechelen
14 Nov 2026
LEUV v MECH
upcoming
07 Mar 2026
LEUV71
MECH77
12 Mar 2025
LEUV90
MECH93
05 Jan 2025
LEUV78
MECH73
31 Oct 2023
LEUV73
MECH84
05 May 2023
LEUV86
MECH62
04 Feb 2023
LEUV72
MECH68
16 May 2022
LEUV95
MECH86
12 May 2022
LEUV40
MECH86
06 Nov 2021
LEUV75
MECH69
07 Feb 2021
LEUV54
MECH83
15 Mar 2020
LEUV v MECH
upcoming
12 Apr 2019
LEUV78
MECH71
20 Oct 2018
LEUV76
MECH68
03 Oct 2018
LEUV73
MECH74
03 Mar 2018
LEUV63
MECH77
22 Sep 2017
LEUV76
MECH85
04 Mar 2017
LEUV76
MECH90
19 Oct 2016
LEUV84
MECH80
07 May 2016
LEUV86
MECH95
05 Mar 2016
LEUV90
MECH88
11 Apr 2015
LEUV83
MECH87
20 Dec 2014
LEUV86
MECH75
08 Feb 2014
LEUV106
MECH120
30 Nov 2013
LEUV93
MECH86
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Leuven BearsBelgiumLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBears
Date
Competition
Den Helder
#19
W
87-77
87
77
+10
no box
A19/03
BNXT League
Feyenoord
#17
W
69-62
69
62
+7
no box
H25/03
BNXT League
Amsterdam
#20
W
82-57
82
57
+25
no box
A29/03
BNXT League
QSTA Utd
#14
W
92-62
92
62
+30
no box
A02/04
BNXT League
BAL Weert
#18
W
83-65
83
65
+18
no box
H08/04
BNXT League
Feyenoord
#17
W
88-76
88
76
+12
no box
A14/04
BNXT League
Amsterdam
#20
W
104-58
104
58
+46
no box
H19/04
BNXT League
BAL Weert
#18
W
74-71 OT
74
71
+3
no box
A22/04
BNXT League
Den Helder
#19
W
85-56
85
56
+29
no box
H28/04
BNXT League
Mechelen
#3
L
62-75
62
75
-13
50avg 50
A03/05
Pro Basketball League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-24
20-22
24-17
24-14
22-18
12-12
13-13
22-19
15-15
31-11
17-13
19-18
27-17
33-12
18-19
14-14
25-15
22-14
16-28
20-8
24-24
20-18
17-12
27-22
25-18
27-11
29-17
23-12
19-18
11-17
17-11
13-14
18-14
21-8
25-16
21-18
22-24
13-18
17-19
10-14
148.5Avg total
82.6Scored
65.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)62.075.0137.0-13.00%
Season at homeno games
Season away (1)62.075.0137.0-13.00%
Last 10 (10)82.665.9148.5+16.790%
Last 5 (5)82.667.2149.8+15.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)69.583.0152.5-13.525%
vs Similar (7)75.477.3152.7-1.943%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)82.369.1151.4+13.278%
This opponent (Mechelen) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
MechelenBelgiumLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMechelen
Date
Competition
Den Bosch
#3
W
74-71
74
71
+3
no box
A17/03
BNXT League
Zwolle
#12
W
101-62
101
62
+39
no box
H25/03
BNXT League
Leiden
#4
W
77-75
77
75
+2
no box
A29/03
BNXT League
LWD Basket
#15
W
96-90
96
90
+6
no box
A02/04
BNXT League
Den Bosch
#3
W
70-53
70
53
+17
no box
H08/04
BNXT League
Zwolle
#12
L
81-84
81
84
-3
no box
A14/04
BNXT League
Donar Groningen
#9
W
74-72
74
72
+2
no box
H19/04
BNXT League
Donar Groningen
#9
L
48-73
48
73
-25
no box
A22/04
BNXT League
LWD Basket
#15
W
76-61
76
61
+15
no box
H28/04
BNXT League
Leuven Bears
#5
W
75-62
75
62
+13
72avg 72
H03/05
Pro Basketball League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-15
21-19
18-23
16-14
32-12
22-13
21-14
26-23
16-13
18-22
19-17
24-23
20-20
27-16
25-26
24-28
19-16
18-13
17-15
16-9
21-20
25-17
12-24
23-23
17-15
18-22
25-17
14-18
19-19
11-18
13-13
5-23
15-19
22-18
22-13
17-11
24-22
18-13
19-17
14-10
147.5Avg total
77.2Scored
70.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)75.062.0137.0+13.0100%
Season at home (1)75.062.0137.0+13.0100%
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)77.270.3147.5+6.980%
Last 5 (5)70.870.4141.2+0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)70.573.3143.8-2.850%
vs Similar (13)79.878.6158.5+1.269%
vs Weaker (11)87.176.3163.4+10.873%
This opponent (Leuven Bears) 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.9+2.9Q1: +3.1+3.1Q2Q2: +6.7+6.7Q2: +2.9+2.9Q3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: +4.0+4.0Q4: -0.3-0.3
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.9+2.9Q1: +3.1+3.1Q2Q2: +6.7+6.7Q2: +2.9+2.9Q3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: +4.0+4.0Q4: -0.3-0.3
Leuven BearsMechelen
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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Leuven BearsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Den Helder
#19
L
39-46
39
46
-7
A19/03
BNXT League
Feyenoord
#17
W
34-30
34
30
+4
H25/03
BNXT League
Amsterdam
#20
W
46-26
46
26
+20
A29/03
BNXT League
QSTA Utd
#14
W
60-29
60
29
+31
A02/04
BNXT League
BAL Weert
#18
W
47-29
47
29
+18
H08/04
BNXT League
Feyenoord
#17
W
44-42
44
42
+2
A14/04
BNXT League
Amsterdam
#20
W
52-29
52
29
+23
H19/04
BNXT League
BAL Weert
#18
L
30-35
30
35
-5
A22/04
BNXT League
Den Helder
#19
W
39-22
39
22
+17
H28/04
BNXT League
Mechelen
#3
L
35-42
35
42
-7
A03/05
Pro Basketball League
75.6Avg total
42.6Scored
33.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)39.936.776.6+3.266%-
Last 30 at home (14)40.633.674.3+7.086%-
Last 30 away (15)39.239.578.7-0.347%-
Last 10 (10)42.633.075.6+9.670%-
Last 5 (5)40.034.074.0+6.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)34.040.574.5-6.550%-
vs Similar (7)39.738.778.4+1.057%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)41.335.076.3+6.372%-
This opponent (Mechelen) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
MechelenLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Den Bosch
#3
W
40-34
40
34
+6
A17/03
BNXT League
Zwolle
#12
W
54-25
54
25
+29
H25/03
BNXT League
Leiden
#4
L
34-35
34
35
-1
A29/03
BNXT League
LWD Basket
#15
W
47-36
47
36
+11
A02/04
BNXT League
Den Bosch
#3
W
37-29
37
29
+8
H08/04
BNXT League
Zwolle
#12
W
46-37
46
37
+9
A14/04
BNXT League
Donar Groningen
#9
L
35-37
35
37
-2
H19/04
BNXT League
Donar Groningen
#9
L
30-37
30
37
-7
A22/04
BNXT League
LWD Basket
#15
D
37-37
37
37
+0
H28/04
BNXT League
Leuven Bears
#5
W
42-35
42
35
+7
H03/05
Pro Basketball League
74.4Avg total
40.2Scored
34.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.237.678.8+3.563%-
Last 30 at home (16)42.637.079.6+5.669%-
Last 30 away (14)39.638.477.9+1.257%-
Last 10 (10)40.234.274.4+6.060%-
Last 5 (5)38.036.674.6+1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)37.337.875.2-0.567%-
vs Similar (13)39.839.379.1+0.546%-
vs Weaker (11)44.935.580.5+9.482%-
This opponent (Leuven Bears) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Leuven Bearstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Leuven Bears: 62.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.0 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers15.0 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.0 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 73.9 points a game
47%
34%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.018.0
50.0%
51.4%36.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.05.0
18.5%
36.8%15.0
🏀 Free throws13.011.0
84.6%
70.3%11.0
They take 63.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Mechelentheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Mechelen: 75.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.0 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers15.0 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 73.9 points a game
47%
34%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.022.0
55.0%
51.4%44.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers14.05.0
35.7%
36.8%15.0
🏀 Free throws24.016.0
66.7%
70.3%16.0
They take 54.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 14.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 1/1 games with a box score before 05 May 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Leuven Bears
LWWWWWWWWW
Mechelen
WWLWLWWWWW
#5
League position
#3
-19.1
Net rating
+19.1
91.0
Offensive rating
110.1
110.1
Defensive rating
91.0
40.5%
Effective FG%
54.6%
54.6%
Opp. effective FG%
40.5%
17.7%
Turnover %
16.0%
32.5%
Off. rebound %
21.9%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.44
18.5%
3-point %
35.7%
39.1%
Assist %
70.4%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence91.0 · 110.1Defence110.1 · 91.0Shooting40.5% · 54.6%3-point %18.5% · 35.7%Ball care17.7% · 16.0%Off. rebounds32.5% · 21.9%Free throws0.21 · 0.44Form (last 10/10)90% · 80%
■ Leuven Bears   ■ Mechelen
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
Leuven Bears wins
6
Mechelen wins
DateGameScore
03/05/23Mechelen v Leuven Bears75-62
04/02/23Leuven Bears v Mechelen72-68
21/01/23Mechelen v Leuven Bears91-75
18/05/22Mechelen v Leuven Bears77-69
16/05/22Leuven Bears v Mechelen95-86 OT
14/05/22Mechelen v Leuven Bears78-75
12/05/22Leuven Bears v Mechelen40-86
10/05/22Mechelen v Leuven Bears63-72
29/01/22Mechelen v Leuven Bears74-65
06/11/21Leuven Bears v Mechelen75-69
Leuven Bearslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/05/23AMechelen62-75
28/04/23HDen Helder85-56
22/04/23ABAL Weert74-71 OT
19/04/23HAmsterdam104-58
14/04/23AFeyenoord88-76
08/04/23HBAL Weert83-65
02/04/23AQSTA Utd92-62
29/03/23AAmsterdam82-57
25/03/23HFeyenoord69-62
19/03/23ADen Helder87-77
Mechelenlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/05/23HLeuven Bears75-62
28/04/23HLWD Basket76-61
22/04/23ADonar Groningen48-73
19/04/23HDonar Groningen74-72
14/04/23AZwolle81-84
08/04/23HDen Bosch70-53
02/04/23ALWD Basket96-90
29/03/23ALeiden77-75
25/03/23HZwolle101-62
17/03/23ADen Bosch74-71

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Leuven Bears
Pro Basketball League 2023
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallL0%
Home--
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1-1
Win %0%-0%
Points / game62.0-62.0
Allowed / game75.0-75.0
Point differential-13.0--13.0
Avg total137.0-137.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%-0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%-0%
Mechelen
Pro Basketball League 2023
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallW100%
HomeW100%
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games11-
Win %100%100%-
Points / game75.075.0-
Allowed / game62.062.0-
Point differential+13.0+13.0-
Avg total137.0137.0-
Over main line---
Win by 10+100%100%-
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %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 Mechelen110100%75.062.0+13.0
2 Limburg110100%81.071.0+10.0
3 Spirou Charleroi1010%71.081.0-10.0
4 Leuven Bears1010%62.075.0-13.0
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
Leuven Bears2429132086
Mechelen189241162
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