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Mechelen vs Antwerp Giants Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 09 Dec 2023
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 90-69
20-16 23-22 22-20 25-11
Position#4
Record1-0
FormWWLLW
Points / game101.0
Allowed / game80.0
Mechelen 🏆
Belgium
vs
Antwerp Giants
Belgium
Position#8
Record1-0
FormWWWWW
Points / game100.0
Allowed / game67.0
BelgiumBelgian CupBelgian Cup - Quarter-finals· Stedelijke Sporthal Winketkaai
Other2023
Meetings · Mechelen v Antwerp Giants
30 Jan 2027
MECH v AGI
upcoming
04 Oct 2025
MECH74
AGI61
18 Oct 2024
MECH76
AGI79
09 Dec 2023
MECH90
AGI69
04 Oct 2023
MECH65
AGI69
22 Oct 2022
MECH99
AGI77
21 Jan 2022
MECH77
AGI117
07 Jan 2022
MECH79
AGI75
26 Dec 2019
MECH87
AGI95
27 May 2019
MECH v AGI
upcoming
17 May 2019
MECH42
AGI99
24 Nov 2018
MECH64
AGI93
28 May 2018
MECH65
AGI95
11 May 2018
MECH66
AGI91
03 Feb 2018
MECH71
AGI93
08 Apr 2017
MECH83
AGI78
26 Nov 2016
MECH83
AGI78
26 Dec 2015
MECH79
AGI91
17 Jan 2015
MECH98
AGI104
09 Apr 2014
MECH72
AGI90
18 Oct 2013
MECH65
AGI103
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

MechelenBelgiumLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMechelen
Date
Competition
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
Leuven Bears
#11
W
84-73
84
73
+11
83avg 69
A31/10
BNXT League
Oostende
#1
W
69-45
69
45
+24
69avg 69
H12/11
BNXT League
Liege
#6
L
50-63
50
63
-13
38avg 69
H18/11
BNXT League
Kortrijk
#14
L
70-87
70
87
-17
61avg 69
A24/11
BNXT League
Circus Brussels
#9
W
88-74
88
74
+14
80avg 69
A01/12
BNXT League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
21-19
19-21
22-19
22-14
15-13
17-14
18-11
19-7
19-16
15-18
9-9
7-20
20-19
25-23
12-26
13-19
21-16
18-16
24-17
25-25
149.1Avg total
77.2Scored
71.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)101.080.0181.0+21.0100%
Season at homeno games
Season away (1)101.080.0181.0+21.0100%
Last 10 (10)77.271.9149.1+5.360%
Last 5 (5)72.268.4140.6+3.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)74.073.1147.1+0.955%
vs Similar ◀ (12)72.777.2149.9-4.642%
vs Weaker (6)83.772.7156.3+11.083%
This opponent (Antwerp Giants) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Antwerp GiantsBelgiumLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormGiants
Date
Competition
Circus Brussels
#9
L
75-79
75
79
-4
61avg 67
A08/10
BNXT League
Belfius Mons
#10
W
98-80
98
80
+18
93avg 67
A14/10
BNXT League
Ciney
#15
W
100-67
100
67
+33
no box
A21/10
Belgian Cup
Liege
#6
W
81-71
81
71
+10
74avg 67
H28/10
BNXT League
Oostende
#1
L
77-84
77
84
-7
70avg 67
H04/11
BNXT League
Kortrijk
#14
W
76-73
76
73
+3
73avg 67
A10/11
BNXT League
Spirou Charleroi
#7
W
76-70
76
70
+6
69avg 67
H12/11
BNXT League
Limburg
#4
W
82-68
82
68
+14
81avg 67
A17/11
BNXT League
Okapi Aalst
#16
W
91-72
91
72
+19
78avg 67
A25/11
BNXT League
Okapi Aalst
#16
W
102-75
102
75
+27
97avg 67
H02/12
BNXT League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-13
22-26
15-21
21-19
19-20
28-20
25-10
26-30
28-24
20-19
30-14
22-10
40-37
5-2
24-9
12-23
21-13
25-22
13-24
18-25
23-22
21-14
20-14
12-23
16-19
21-19
18-19
21-13
23-18
17-20
15-17
27-13
27-14
18-16
24-23
22-19
24-32
26-9
25-18
27-16
159.7Avg total
85.8Scored
73.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)100.067.0167.0+33.0100%
Season at homeno games
Season away (1)100.067.0167.0+33.0100%
Last 10 (10)85.873.9159.7+11.980%
Last 5 (5)85.471.6157.0+13.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)66.271.3137.5-5.160%
vs Similar ◀ (4)73.868.5142.2+5.275%
vs Weaker (14)81.073.2154.2+7.879%
This opponent (Mechelen) 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +3.6+3.6Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: +4.0+4.0Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: +1.7+1.7
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +3.6+3.6Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: +4.0+4.0Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: +1.7+1.7
MechelenAntwerp Giants
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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MechelenLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
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
Leuven Bears
#11
D
40-40
40
40
+0
A31/10
BNXT League
Oostende
#1
W
32-27
32
27
+5
H12/11
BNXT League
Liege
#6
D
34-34
34
34
+0
H18/11
BNXT League
Kortrijk
#14
W
45-42
45
42
+3
A24/11
BNXT League
Circus Brussels
#9
W
39-32
39
32
+7
A01/12
BNXT League
75.1Avg total
38.5Scored
36.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.138.978.0+0.243%-
Last 30 at home (15)40.837.177.9+3.747%-
Last 30 away (15)37.340.778.1-3.440%-
Last 10 (10)38.536.675.1+1.950%-
Last 5 (5)38.035.073.0+3.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)37.138.775.8-1.645%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)37.639.176.7-1.525%-
vs Weaker (6)44.238.582.7+5.767%-
This opponent (Antwerp Giants) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Antwerp GiantsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Circus Brussels
#9
D
39-39
39
39
+0
A08/10
BNXT League
Belfius Mons
#10
W
47-40
47
40
+7
A14/10
BNXT League
Ciney
#15
W
48-43
48
43
+5
A21/10
Belgian Cup
Liege
#6
W
45-39
45
39
+6
H28/10
BNXT League
Oostende
#1
W
46-35
46
35
+11
H04/11
BNXT League
Kortrijk
#14
W
44-36
44
36
+8
A10/11
BNXT League
Spirou Charleroi
#7
L
37-38
37
38
-1
H12/11
BNXT League
Limburg
#4
W
40-38
40
38
+2
A17/11
BNXT League
Okapi Aalst
#16
W
45-30
45
30
+15
A25/11
BNXT League
Okapi Aalst
#16
W
50-41
50
41
+9
H02/12
BNXT League
82.0Avg total
44.1Scored
37.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.236.875.0+1.350%-
Last 30 at home (13)40.236.376.5+3.854%-
Last 30 away (17)36.637.273.9-0.647%-
Last 10 (10)44.137.982.0+6.280%-
Last 5 (5)43.236.679.8+6.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)34.538.172.6-3.620%-
vs Similar ◀ (4)38.033.871.8+4.275%-
vs Weaker (14)40.536.176.6+4.464%-
This opponent (Mechelen) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Mechelentheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Mechelen: 74.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.8 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers15.9 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 57.6 points a game
50%
28%
22%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.621.4
54.0%
53.1%42.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.45.3
30.5%
33.8%15.9
🏀 Free throws22.915.4
67.2%
71.0%15.4
They take 57.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 17.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Antwerp Giantstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Antwerp Giants: 81.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.7 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 57.6 points a game
50%
28%
22%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.422.2
53.6%
53.1%44.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.06.9
32.9%
33.8%20.7
🏀 Free throws20.816.6
79.8%
71.0%16.6
They take 62.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 09 Dec 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Mechelen
WLLWWWWLWL
Antwerp Giants
WWWWWLWWWL
#4
League position
#8
+5.3
Net rating
+11.1
100.1
Offensive rating
110.9
94.8
Defensive rating
99.8
51.5%
Effective FG%
52.2%
46.1%
Opp. effective FG%
50.2%
20.8%
Turnover %
18.8%
25.8%
Off. rebound %
34.5%
0.40
Free-throw rate
0.33
30.5%
3-point %
32.9%
56.2%
Assist %
47.4%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence100.1 · 110.9Defence94.8 · 99.8Shooting51.5% · 52.2%3-point %30.5% · 32.9%Ball care20.8% · 18.8%Off. rebounds25.8% · 34.5%Free throws0.40 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)60% · 80%
■ Mechelen   ■ Antwerp Giants
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
3
Mechelen wins
7
Antwerp Giants wins
DateGameScore
04/10/23Mechelen v Antwerp Giants65-69
13/01/23Antwerp Giants v Mechelen84-75
22/10/22Mechelen v Antwerp Giants99-77
23/01/22Antwerp Giants v Mechelen90-89
21/01/22Mechelen v Antwerp Giants77-117
07/01/22Mechelen v Antwerp Giants79-75
29/09/21Antwerp Giants v Mechelen85-90
26/12/19Mechelen v Antwerp Giants87-95 OT
19/05/19Antwerp Giants v Mechelen107-78
17/05/19Mechelen v Antwerp Giants42-99
Mechelenlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/12/23ACircus Brussels88-74
24/11/23AKortrijk70-87
18/11/23HLiege50-63
12/11/23HOostende69-45
31/10/23ALeuven Bears84-73
28/10/23HKortrijk102-74
20/10/23ABCCA Neufchateau101-80
13/10/23ALimburg52-70
07/10/23HOkapi Aalst91-84
04/10/23HAntwerp Giants65-69
Antwerp Giantslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/12/23HOkapi Aalst102-75
25/11/23AOkapi Aalst91-72
17/11/23ALimburg82-68
12/11/23HSpirou Charleroi76-70
10/11/23AKortrijk76-73
04/11/23HOostende77-84
28/10/23HLiege81-71
21/10/23ACiney100-67
14/10/23ABelfius Mons98-80
08/10/23ACircus Brussels75-79

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Mechelen
Belgian Cup 2023
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallW100%
Home--
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1-1
Win %100%-100%
Points / game101.0-101.0
Allowed / game80.0-80.0
Point differential+21.0-+21.0
Avg total181.0-181.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+100%-100%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%-0%
Antwerp Giants
Belgian Cup 2023
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallW100%
Home--
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1-1
Win %100%-100%
Points / game100.0-100.0
Allowed / game67.0-67.0
Point differential+33.0-+33.0
Avg total167.0-167.0
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 Antwerp Giants110100%100.067.0+33.0
2 Mechelen110100%101.080.0+21.0
3 Oostende220100%83.564.0+19.5
4 Leuven Bears330100%77.365.0+12.3
5 Spirou Charleroi21150%83.068.5+14.5
6 Limburg21150%70.063.5+6.5
7 Okapi Aalst21150%70.576.0-5.5
8 Circus Brussels31233%73.369.7+3.7
9 Liege31233%74.781.0-6.3
10 Kortrijk2020%76.577.0-0.5
11 Belfius Mons2020%62.571.0-8.5
12 LDP Donza1010%61.076.0-15.0
13 BCCA Neufchateau1010%80.0101.0-21.0
14 BC Ninane1010%69.098.0-29.0
15 Ciney1010%67.0100.0-33.0
16 Mailleux Comblain1010%64.0101.0-37.0
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
Mechelen2023222590
Antwerp Giants1622201169
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