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Rapid Bucuresti vs Cluj-Napoca Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 03 May 2023
Tip-off: 16:00
Final 106-86
32-26 26-15 22-26 26-19
Position#3
Record21-10
FormWWWLL
Points / game82.1
Allowed / game76.8
Rapid Bucuresti 🏆
Romania
vs
Cluj-Napoca
Romania
Position#1
Record28-3
FormWWWWW
Points / game87.5
Allowed / game73.1
RomaniaDivizia ADivizia A - Semi-finals
Other2022-23
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Rapid Bucuresti winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cluj-Napoca winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Rapid BucurestiRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBucuresti
Date
Competition
Voluntari
#4
L
86-90
86
90
-4
no box
H21/03
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#2
L
81-84
81
84
-3
no box
H25/03
Divizia A
CSM Constanta
#13
L
78-79
78
79
-1
no box
A29/03
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#14
W
91-81
91
81
+10
no box
A01/04
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#12
W
94-87
94
87
+7
no box
H07/04
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#10
W
79-74
79
74
+5
no box
H12/04
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#10
W
88-72
88
72
+16
no box
H14/04
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#10
W
75-72
75
72
+3
no box
A18/04
Divizia A
Cluj-Napoca
#1
L
61-78
61
78
-17
no box
A25/04
Divizia A
Cluj-Napoca
#1
L
55-77
55
77
-22
no box
A27/04
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-14
26-26
20-26
24-24
20-22
18-14
15-21
28-27
17-16
15-17
22-21
24-25
25-9
24-26
27-16
15-30
24-24
16-18
23-23
31-22
17-18
26-22
19-17
17-17
25-13
24-21
25-20
14-18
27-20
16-21
12-24
20-7
16-22
14-27
16-18
15-11
11-21
11-21
17-25
16-10
158.2Avg total
78.8Scored
79.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)82.176.8158.9+5.368%
Season at home (15)85.576.1161.6+9.373%
Season away (16)78.977.4156.4+1.562%
Last 10 (10)78.879.4158.2-0.650%
Last 5 (5)71.674.6146.2-3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)72.281.5153.7-9.317%
vs Similar (10)80.174.0154.1+6.180%
vs Weaker (14)85.479.4164.8+6.171%
This opponent (Cluj-Napoca) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cluj-NapocaRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCluj-Napoca
Date
Competition
Dinamo Bucharest
#12
W
89-67
89
67
+22
no box
H26/03
Divizia A
Ulm
#6
L
71-91
71
91
-20
66avg 80
A29/03
Eurocup
CSM Constanta
#13
W
90-59
90
59
+31
no box
H01/04
Divizia A
Voluntari
#4
L
86-89
86
89
-3
no box
A04/04
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#2
W
94-79
94
79
+15
no box
H07/04
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#11
W
86-81
86
81
+5
no box
H12/04
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#11
W
79-70
79
70
+9
no box
H14/04
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#11
W
97-94 OT
97
94
+3
no box
A18/04
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#3
W
78-61
78
61
+17
no box
H25/04
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#3
W
77-55
77
55
+22
no box
H27/04
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-17
25-12
15-23
30-15
15-23
17-22
21-17
18-29
23-24
30-18
24-5
13-12
22-20
20-18
22-24
22-27
27-20
19-27
26-20
22-12
24-21
17-15
22-27
23-18
13-20
29-8
17-16
20-26
17-21
14-15
20-23
33-25
22-16
27-14
18-16
11-15
21-11
21-11
25-17
10-16
159.3Avg total
84.7Scored
74.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)87.573.1160.5+14.490%
Season at home (17)87.470.9158.2+16.594%
Season away (14)87.675.7163.4+11.986%
Last 10 (10)84.774.6159.3+10.180%
Last 5 (5)83.472.2155.6+11.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)83.395.3178.7-12.017%
vs Similar (6)81.378.5159.8+2.850%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)85.069.2154.2+15.894%
This opponent (Rapid Bucuresti) is Weaker. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: +5.9+5.9Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: +0.7+0.7
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: +5.9+5.9Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: +0.7+0.7
Rapid BucurestiCluj-Napoca
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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Rapid BucurestiLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Voluntari
#4
W
42-40
42
40
+2
H21/03
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#2
W
38-36
38
36
+2
H25/03
Divizia A
CSM Constanta
#13
L
32-33
32
33
-1
A29/03
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#14
W
49-35
49
35
+14
A01/04
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#12
L
40-42
40
42
-2
H07/04
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#10
W
43-40
43
40
+3
H12/04
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#10
W
49-34
49
34
+15
H14/04
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#10
W
43-41
43
41
+2
A18/04
Divizia A
Cluj-Napoca
#1
L
30-49
30
49
-19
A25/04
Divizia A
Cluj-Napoca
#1
L
22-42
22
42
-20
A27/04
Divizia A
78.0Avg total
38.8Scored
39.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.337.076.2+2.363%-
Last 30 at home (13)40.735.876.5+4.885%-
Last 30 away (17)38.237.876.0+0.447%-
Last 10 (10)38.839.278.0-0.460%-
Last 5 (5)37.441.278.6-3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)36.342.779.0-6.350%-
vs Similar (10)38.535.974.4+2.680%-
vs Weaker (14)41.135.376.4+5.857%-
This opponent (Cluj-Napoca) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cluj-NapocaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dinamo Bucharest
#12
W
44-29
44
29
+15
H26/03
Divizia A
Ulm
#6
L
32-45
32
45
-13
A29/03
Eurocup
CSM Constanta
#13
W
53-42
53
42
+11
H01/04
Divizia A
Voluntari
#4
W
42-38
42
38
+4
A04/04
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#2
L
46-47
46
47
-1
H07/04
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#11
W
41-36
41
36
+5
H12/04
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#11
W
42-28
42
28
+14
H14/04
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#11
L
31-36
31
36
-5
A18/04
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#3
W
49-30
49
30
+19
H25/04
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#3
W
42-22
42
22
+20
H27/04
Divizia A
77.5Avg total
42.2Scored
35.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.236.578.7+5.867%-
Last 30 at home (17)43.634.578.1+9.176%-
Last 30 away (13)40.539.079.5+1.554%-
Last 10 (10)42.235.377.5+6.970%-
Last 5 (5)41.030.471.4+10.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)40.545.886.3-5.317%-
vs Similar (6)41.040.581.5+0.533%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)43.232.075.2+11.294%-
This opponent (Rapid Bucuresti) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Rapid Bucurestitheir own shots, last 10 games
No box scores for this team yet.
Cluj-Napocatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cluj-Napoca: 81.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀24%
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.3 pts a game · 24% of the points
League average for comparison: 85.6 points a game
52%
29%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers33.619.3
57.4%
56.1%38.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.67.8
31.7%
33.6%23.4
🏀 Free throws25.719.3
75.1%
73.3%19.3
They take 58.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 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
Rapid Bucuresti wins
5
Cluj-Napoca wins
DateGameScore
27/04/23Cluj-Napoca v Rapid Bucuresti77-55
25/04/23Cluj-Napoca v Rapid Bucuresti78-61
23/12/22Cluj-Napoca v Rapid Bucuresti83-88
27/11/22Rapid Bucuresti v Cluj-Napoca77-79
02/02/22Rapid Bucuresti v Cluj-Napoca70-89
04/12/21Cluj-Napoca v Rapid Bucuresti107-75
Rapid Bucurestilast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/04/23ACluj-Napoca55-77
25/04/23ACluj-Napoca61-78
18/04/23AArges Pitesti75-72
14/04/23HArges Pitesti88-72
12/04/23HArges Pitesti79-74
07/04/23HDinamo Bucharest94-87
01/04/23ASCM Timisoara91-81
29/03/23ACSM Constanta78-79
25/03/23HCSM Oradea81-84
21/03/23HVoluntari86-90
Cluj-Napocalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/04/23HRapid Bucuresti77-55
25/04/23HRapid Bucuresti78-61
18/04/23ASCM Craiova97-94 OT
14/04/23HSCM Craiova79-70
12/04/23HSCM Craiova86-81
07/04/23HCSM Oradea94-79
04/04/23AVoluntari86-89
01/04/23HCSM Constanta90-59
29/03/23AUlm71-91
26/03/23HDinamo Bucharest89-67

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Rapid Bucuresti
Divizia A 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL68%
HomeLLWWW73%
AwayLWWLL62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311516
Win %68%73%62%
Points / game82.185.578.9
Allowed / game76.876.177.4
Point differential+5.3+9.3+1.5
Avg total158.9161.6156.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+45%53%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)40% (5)80% (5)
Overtime %3%7%0%
Cluj-Napoca
Divizia A 2022-23
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW90%
HomeWWWWW94%
AwayWWLLW86%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311714
Win %90%94%86%
Points / game87.587.487.6
Allowed / game73.170.975.7
Point differential+14.4+16.5+11.9
Avg total160.5158.2163.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+61%65%57%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)50% (2)67% (3)
Overtime %3%0%7%
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 CSM Oradea3129294%87.970.9+17.0
2 Cluj-Napoca3128390%87.573.1+14.4
3 Rapid Bucuresti31211068%82.176.8+5.3
4 Petrolul Ploiesti29181162%82.376.8+5.5
5 Voluntari33191458%81.878.0+3.7
6 CSM Targu Mures29161355%84.681.7+3.0
7 Municipal Galati29161355%81.279.3+1.9
8 CSU Sibiu33181555%80.581.7-1.1
9 BC Steaua Bucuresti29151452%80.681.3-0.7
10 Arges Pitesti31141745%78.377.7+0.6
11 SCM Craiova31141745%76.977.4-0.5
12 Dinamo Bucharest26111542%78.478.9-0.5
13 CSM Constanta26111542%79.781.9-2.3
14 SCM Timisoara31131842%76.581.5-5.0
15 CSM Targu Jiu29101934%74.879.6-4.8
16 CSM Focsani29101934%76.082.2-6.2
17 Laguna Bucuresti2932610%64.780.8-16.1
18 Miercurea Ciuc292277%71.688.7-17.0
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
Rapid Bucuresti32262226106
Cluj-Napoca2615261986
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