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Leuven Bears vs Mechelen Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 31 Oct 2023
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 73-84
19-21 21-19 19-22 14-22
Position#11
Record2-4
FormLWWWL
Points / game78.0
Allowed / game77.7
vs
Position#8
Record3-3
FormLWLWW
Points / game78.3
Allowed / game77.0
EuropeBNXT League· Sportoase (Leuven)
Other2023-24
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Mechelen winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Leuven BearsLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBears
Date
Competition
Spirou Charleroi
#8
L
82-83
82
83
-1
no box
H27/05
BNXT League
Spirou Charleroi
#8
L
72-79
72
79
-7
no box
A29/05
BNXT League
Antwerp Giants
#3
L
78-82
78
82
-4
70avg 68
A23/09
BNXT League
Circus Brussels
#9
L
72-80
72
80
-8
64avg 68
H30/09
BNXT League
Belfius Mons
#10
W
83-71
83
71
+12
75avg 68
A04/10
BNXT League
Liege
#6
L
78-84
78
84
-6
67avg 68
H07/10
BNXT League
Spirou Charleroi
#7
W
82-58
82
58
+24
74avg 68
H14/10
BNXT League
Belfius Mons
#11
W
75-68
75
68
+7
no box
A20/10
Belgian Cup
Belfius Mons
#11
W
67-57
67
57
+10
no box
H22/10
Belgian Cup
Oostende
#1
L
75-91
75
91
-16
64avg 68
A28/10
BNXT League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-19
27-18
18-22
19-24
20-16
15-15
9-31
28-17
16-14
20-19
16-27
26-22
24-17
23-20
14-22
11-21
20-18
19-18
19-15
25-20
18-16
20-16
16-24
24-28
25-21
23-21
13-7
21-9
–
–
–
–
17-16
15-14
18-14
17-13
12-24
16-17
28-28
19-22
151.7Avg total
76.4Scored
75.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)78.077.7155.7+0.333%
Season at home (3)77.374.0151.3+3.333%
Season away (3)78.781.3160.0-2.733%
Last 10 (10)76.475.3151.7+1.140%
Last 5 (5)75.471.6147.0+3.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)76.878.5155.2-1.850%
vs Similar ◀ (7)80.472.4152.9+8.057%
vs Weaker (19)81.369.7151.0+11.674%
This opponent (Mechelen) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
MechelenLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMechelen
Date
Competition
Belfius Mons
#11
W
65-56
65
56
+9
no box
H23/05
BNXT League
Limburg
#10
L
71-93
71
93
-22
no box
A27/05
BNXT League
Limburg
#10
L
73-83
73
83
-10
no box
H29/05
BNXT League
Spirou Charleroi
#7
L
84-90
84
90
-6
73avg 69
A22/09
BNXT League
Belfius Mons
#10
W
76-75
76
75
+1
75avg 69
H30/09
BNXT League
Antwerp Giants
#3
L
65-69
65
69
-4
61avg 69
H04/10
BNXT League
Okapi Aalst
#16
W
91-84
91
84
+7
86avg 69
H07/10
BNXT League
Limburg
#4
L
52-70
52
70
-18
46avg 69
A13/10
BNXT League
BCCA Neufchateau
#13
W
101-80
101
80
+21
no box
A20/10
Belgian Cup
Kortrijk
#14
W
102-74
102
74
+28
101avg 69
H28/10
BNXT League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-22
17-20
15-14
0-0
17-24
20-24
17-23
17-22
15-23
18-14
19-26
21-20
19-27
23-22
22-22
20-19
21-19
25-27
17-18
13-11
15-15
18-23
13-15
19-16
29-22
15-23
23-19
24-20
10-24
7-15
17-17
18-14
27-27
21-14
25-21
28-18
24-17
29-11
21-22
28-24
155.4Avg total
78.0Scored
77.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)78.377.0155.3+1.350%
Season at home (4)83.575.5159.0+8.075%
Season away (2)68.080.0148.0-12.00%
Last 10 (10)78.077.4155.4+0.650%
Last 5 (5)82.275.4157.6+6.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)74.575.5149.9-1.055%
vs Similar ◀ (11)74.577.7152.2-3.355%
vs Weaker (7)86.171.1157.3+15.086%
This opponent (Leuven Bears) 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: -1.0-1.0Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: -4.3-4.3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: +2.4+2.4
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: -1.0-1.0Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: -4.3-4.3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: +2.4+2.4
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
Spirou Charleroi
#8
W
45-37
45
37
+8
H27/05
BNXT League
Spirou Charleroi
#8
W
35-31
35
31
+4
A29/05
BNXT League
Antwerp Giants
#3
W
36-33
36
33
+3
A23/09
BNXT League
Circus Brussels
#9
W
47-37
47
37
+10
H30/09
BNXT League
Belfius Mons
#10
W
39-36
39
36
+3
A04/10
BNXT League
Liege
#6
W
38-32
38
32
+6
H07/10
BNXT League
Spirou Charleroi
#7
W
48-42
48
42
+6
H14/10
BNXT League
Belfius Mons
#11
W
32-30
32
30
+2
H22/10
Belgian Cup
Oostende
#1
L
28-41
28
41
-13
A28/10
BNXT League
74.1Avg total
38.7Scored
35.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)41.435.877.2+5.679%-
Last 30 at home (14)43.832.876.6+11.0100%-
Last 30 away (15)39.138.677.7+0.560%-
Last 10 (9)38.735.474.1+3.289%-
Last 5 (5)37.036.273.2+0.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)36.837.874.5-1.075%-
vs Similar ◀ (7)42.937.780.6+5.186%-
vs Weaker (18)41.834.676.4+7.278%-
This opponent (Mechelen) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
MechelenLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Belfius Mons
#11
W
50-42
50
42
+8
H23/05
BNXT League
Limburg
#10
L
37-48
37
48
-11
A27/05
BNXT League
Limburg
#10
L
33-37
33
37
-4
H29/05
BNXT League
Spirou Charleroi
#7
L
42-49
42
49
-7
A22/09
BNXT League
Belfius Mons
#10
D
46-46
46
46
+0
H30/09
BNXT League
Antwerp Giants
#3
L
33-38
33
38
-5
H04/10
BNXT League
Okapi Aalst
#16
L
44-45
44
45
-1
H07/10
BNXT League
Limburg
#4
L
17-39
17
39
-22
A13/10
BNXT League
BCCA Neufchateau
#13
W
48-41
48
41
+7
A20/10
Belgian Cup
Kortrijk
#14
W
53-28
53
28
+25
H28/10
BNXT League
81.6Avg total
40.3Scored
41.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.538.778.3+0.843%-
Last 30 at home (16)42.237.279.5+5.050%-
Last 30 away (14)36.440.476.9-4.036%-
Last 10 (10)40.341.381.6-1.030%-
Last 5 (5)39.038.277.2+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)37.839.477.2-1.545%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)36.639.375.9-2.618%-
vs Weaker (7)45.636.682.1+9.071%-
This opponent (Leuven Bears) is Similar. 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: 71.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.5 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.9 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 76.2 points a game
53%
29%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.818.7
50.8%
52.2%37.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.47.5
35.0%
33.1%22.5
🏀 Free throws16.611.9
71.7%
71.4%11.9
They take 58.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 37%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Mechelentheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Mechelen: 76.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.9 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 22% of the points
League average for comparison: 76.2 points a game
53%
29%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.018.6
50.3%
52.2%37.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.97.3
36.7%
33.1%21.9
🏀 Free throws23.917.1
71.5%
71.4%17.1
They take 56.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 37%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 31 Oct 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Leuven Bears
LWWWLWLLLL
Mechelen
WWLWLWLLLW
#11
League position
#8
+0.2
Net rating
-0.8
109.5
Offensive rating
104.6
109.3
Defensive rating
105.4
51.5%
Effective FG%
51.9%
54.4%
Opp. effective FG%
51.2%
14.0%
Turnover %
21.2%
28.3%
Off. rebound %
27.4%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.42
35.0%
3-point %
36.7%
49.6%
Assist %
48.6%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence109.5 · 104.6Defence109.3 · 105.4Shooting51.5% · 51.9%3-point %35.0% · 36.7%Ball care14.0% · 21.2%Off. rebounds28.3% · 27.4%Free throws0.29 · 0.42Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ 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
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/10/23AOostende75-91
22/10/23HBelfius Mons67-57
20/10/23ABelfius Mons75-68
14/10/23HSpirou Charleroi82-58
07/10/23HLiege78-84
04/10/23ABelfius Mons83-71
30/09/23HCircus Brussels72-80
23/09/23AAntwerp Giants78-82
29/05/23ASpirou Charleroi72-79
27/05/23HSpirou Charleroi82-83
Mechelenlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/10/23HKortrijk102-74
20/10/23ABCCA Neufchateau101-80
13/10/23ALimburg52-70
07/10/23HOkapi Aalst91-84
04/10/23HAntwerp Giants65-69
30/09/23HBelfius Mons76-75
22/09/23ASpirou Charleroi84-90
29/05/23HLimburg73-83
27/05/23ALimburg71-93
23/05/23HBelfius Mons65-56

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Leuven Bears
BNXT League 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL33%
HomeLLW33%
AwayLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633
Win %33%33%33%
Points / game78.077.378.7
Allowed / game77.774.081.3
Point differential+0.3+3.3-2.7
Avg total155.7151.3160.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%33%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Mechelen
BNXT League 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW50%
HomeWLWW75%
AwayLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games642
Win %50%75%0%
Points / game78.383.568.0
Allowed / game77.075.580.0
Point differential+1.3+8.0-12.0
Avg total155.3159.0148.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%25%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)50% (2)-
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 Limburg550100%78.665.2+13.4
2 Circus Brussels65183%85.876.3+9.5
3 Den Bosch54180%85.269.2+16.0
4 Leiden54180%82.067.8+14.2
5 Oostende54180%79.671.4+8.2
6 Antwerp Giants54180%81.074.6+6.4
7 BAL Weert54180%73.869.6+4.2
8 Zwolle64267%75.264.3+10.8
9 Spirou Charleroi53260%76.278.4-2.2
10 Feyenoord53260%76.281.6-5.4
11 Donar Groningen63350%71.864.8+7.0
12 Mechelen63350%78.377.0+1.3
13 Kortrijk52340%78.088.2-10.2
14 Leuven Bears62433%78.077.7+0.3
15 Liege62433%74.379.7-5.3
16 QSTA Utd51420%67.679.4-11.8
17 Den Helder61517%62.781.5-18.8
18 Okapi Aalst6060%80.089.0-9.0
19 Belfius Mons5050%74.286.0-11.8
20 LWD Basket5050%72.488.4-16.0
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 Bears1921191473
Mechelen2119222284
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