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Rapid Bucuresti vs Valcea Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 01 Feb 2025
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 114-122 (OT)
13-22 17-20 21-9 20-20 43-51
Position#8
Record12-6
FormLWWWL
Points / game81.2
Allowed / game76.3
Rapid Bucuresti
Romania
vs
Valcea 🏆
Romania
Position#4
Record12-5
FormWWWLW
Points / game87.5
Allowed / game79.5
RomaniaDivizia ARound 19· Rapid Arena
Other2024-25
Meetings · Rapid Bucuresti v Valcea
04 Jan 2027
RAPI v VALC
upcoming
16 Nov 2025
RAPI82
VALC76
01 Feb 2025
RAPI114
VALC122
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Rapid Bucuresti winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Valcea winWon
-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
CSM Constanta
#16
W
80-78
80
78
+2
73avg 72
A30/11
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#15
W
94-69
94
69
+25
95avg 72
H09/12
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#11
L
83-94
83
94
-11
79avg 72
H14/12
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#5
L
72-77
72
77
-5
64avg 72
H18/12
Romanian Cup
CSU Sibiu
#10
W
80-70
80
70
+10
73avg 72
A23/12
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#3
L
67-79
67
79
-12
57avg 72
H28/12
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
W
81-74
81
74
+7
75avg 72
A04/01
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#12
W
75-56
75
56
+19
78avg 72
H11/01
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#14
W
94-78
94
78
+16
94avg 72
H18/01
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#7
L
79-87
79
87
-8
64avg 72
A26/01
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-20
21-18
20-21
15-19
26-19
20-15
21-21
27-14
16-23
26-30
21-21
20-20
14-20
24-15
23-19
11-23
20-14
22-26
22-13
16-17
13-14
20-18
13-17
21-30
20-18
23-25
13-20
25-11
18-15
8-13
21-16
28-12
18-24
32-21
23-12
21-21
19-21
17-26
23-23
20-17
156.7Avg total
80.5Scored
76.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)81.276.3157.5+4.967%
Season at home (10)81.477.6159.0+3.860%
Season away (8)81.074.6155.6+6.475%
Last 10 (10)80.576.2156.7+4.360%
Last 5 (5)79.274.8154.0+4.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)76.781.2157.8-4.533%
vs Similar (11)79.676.6156.3+3.064%
vs Weaker (12)81.474.2155.7+7.275%
This opponent (Valcea) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
ValceaRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormValcea
Date
Competition
CSM Targu Mures
#9
W
99-92
99
92
+7
102avg 83
H11/11
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#12
L
73-95
73
95
-22
60avg 83
A15/11
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#14
W
114-89
114
89
+25
118avg 83
H30/11
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#7
W
84-79
84
79
+5
72avg 83
A07/12
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#15
W
86-77
86
77
+9
74avg 83
A14/12
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#13
W
104-89
104
89
+15
107avg 83
H21/12
Divizia A
Cluj-Napoca
#2
W
100-97
100
97
+3
94avg 83
A28/12
Divizia A
Voluntari
#5
W
92-85
92
85
+7
98avg 83
H11/01
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#6
L
70-75
70
75
-5
59avg 83
A18/01
Divizia A
CSM Constanta
#16
W
101-70
101
70
+31
101avg 83
H26/01
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-24
29-26
20-17
21-25
13-35
20-22
21-16
19-22
31-16
30-31
22-25
31-17
22-18
19-9
21-32
22-20
24-23
17-20
17-14
28-20
23-18
21-23
32-27
28-21
28-24
21-22
17-26
34-25
32-19
19-21
18-17
23-28
16-15
18-24
17-17
19-19
24-14
26-21
22-22
29-13
177.1Avg total
92.3Scored
84.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)87.579.5166.9+8.071%
Season at home (8)92.078.0170.0+14.088%
Season away (9)83.480.8164.2+2.756%
Last 10 (10)92.384.8177.1+7.580%
Last 5 (5)93.483.2176.6+10.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)100.097.0197.0+3.0100%
vs Similar (11)82.382.7165.0-0.555%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)88.181.1169.2+6.953%
This opponent (Rapid Bucuresti) is Weaker. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +3.6+3.6Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: +4.4+4.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +3.6+3.6Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: +4.4+4.4
Rapid BucurestiValcea
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
CSM Constanta
#16
W
45-38
45
38
+7
A30/11
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#15
W
46-34
46
34
+12
H09/12
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#11
L
42-53
42
53
-11
H14/12
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#5
W
38-35
38
35
+3
H18/12
Romanian Cup
CSU Sibiu
#10
W
42-40
42
40
+2
A23/12
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#3
W
33-32
33
32
+1
H28/12
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
D
43-43
43
43
+0
A04/01
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#12
L
26-28
26
28
-2
H11/01
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#14
W
50-45
50
45
+5
H18/01
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#7
L
36-47
36
47
-11
A26/01
Divizia A
79.6Avg total
40.1Scored
39.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.140.080.1+0.157%-
Last 30 at home (18)40.238.478.7+1.867%-
Last 30 away (12)39.942.282.2-2.342%-
Last 10 (10)40.139.579.6+0.660%-
Last 5 (5)37.639.076.6-1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)36.543.880.3-7.317%-
vs Similar (11)40.439.579.9+0.855%-
vs Weaker (12)41.838.880.7+3.075%-
This opponent (Valcea) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
ValceaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
CSM Targu Mures
#9
W
58-50
58
50
+8
H11/11
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#12
L
33-57
33
57
-24
A15/11
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#14
W
61-47
61
47
+14
H30/11
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#7
W
41-27
41
27
+14
A07/12
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#15
L
41-43
41
43
-2
A14/12
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#13
W
44-41
44
41
+3
H21/12
Divizia A
Cluj-Napoca
#2
W
49-46
49
46
+3
A28/12
Divizia A
Voluntari
#5
W
51-40
51
40
+11
H11/01
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#6
L
34-39
34
39
-5
A18/01
Divizia A
CSM Constanta
#16
W
50-35
50
35
+15
H26/01
Divizia A
88.7Avg total
46.2Scored
42.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.942.586.4+1.347%-
Last 30 at home (16)46.344.290.5+2.156%-
Last 30 away (14)41.140.681.7+0.436%-
Last 10 (10)46.242.588.7+3.770%-
Last 5 (5)45.640.285.8+5.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)49.046.095.0+3.0100%-
vs Similar (11)42.541.483.8+1.145%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)43.243.987.2-0.741%-
This opponent (Rapid Bucuresti) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Rapid Bucurestitheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Rapid Bucuresti: 80.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.3 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 82.0 points a game
52%
31%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.322.4
53.0%
54.8%44.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.26.1
33.5%
35.1%18.3
🏀 Free throws24.617.0
69.1%
73.0%17.0
They take 60.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 18.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Valceatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Valcea: 92.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 82.0 points a game
52%
31%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.824.7
57.7%
54.8%49.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.28.7
37.5%
35.1%26.1
🏀 Free throws21.816.6
76.1%
73.0%16.6
They take 66.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 01 Feb 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Rapid Bucuresti
LWWWLWLLWW
Valcea
WLWWWWWWLW
#8
League position
#4
+6.5
Net rating
+10.4
106.9
Offensive rating
121.3
100.4
Defensive rating
110.9
52.1%
Effective FG%
57.2%
51.1%
Opp. effective FG%
55.1%
19.0%
Turnover %
16.0%
30.3%
Off. rebound %
33.4%
0.41
Free-throw rate
0.33
33.5%
3-point %
37.5%
60.0%
Assist %
57.8%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence106.9 · 121.3Defence100.4 · 110.9Shooting52.1% · 57.2%3-point %33.5% · 37.5%Ball care19.0% · 16.0%Off. rebounds30.3% · 33.4%Free throws0.41 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)60% · 80%
■ Rapid Bucuresti   ■ Valcea
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
1
Rapid Bucuresti wins
0
Valcea wins
DateGameScore
12/10/24Valcea v Rapid Bucuresti68-72
Rapid Bucurestilast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/01/25ASCM Timisoara79-87
18/01/25HMunicipal Galati94-78
11/01/25HSCM Craiova75-56
04/01/25ACSM Targu Mures81-74
28/12/24HCorona Brasov67-79
23/12/24ACSU Sibiu80-70
18/12/24HSCM Timisoara72-77
14/12/24HDinamo Bucharest83-94
09/12/24HPetrolul Ploiesti94-69
30/11/24ACSM Constanta80-78
Valcealast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/01/25HCSM Constanta101-70
18/01/25AArges Pitesti70-75
11/01/25HVoluntari92-85
28/12/24ACluj-Napoca100-97
21/12/24HBC Steaua Bucuresti104-89
14/12/24APetrolul Ploiesti86-77
07/12/24ASCM Timisoara84-79
30/11/24HMunicipal Galati114-89
15/11/24ASCM Craiova73-95
11/11/24HCSM Targu Mures99-92

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Rapid Bucuresti
Divizia A 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL67%
HomeWLLWW60%
AwayLWWWL75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18108
Win %67%60%75%
Points / game81.281.481.0
Allowed / game76.377.674.6
Point differential+4.9+3.8+6.4
Avg total157.5159.0155.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%40%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)100% (1)75% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Valcea
Divizia A 2024-25
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW71%
HomeWWWWW88%
AwayLWWWL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1789
Win %71%88%56%
Points / game87.592.083.4
Allowed / game79.578.080.8
Point differential+8.0+14.0+2.7
Avg total166.9170.0164.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%50%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)50% (2)50% (4)
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 CSM Oradea1716194%85.369.2+16.1
2 Voluntari1814478%90.381.2+9.1
3 Cluj-Napoca1713476%92.677.2+15.5
4 Valcea1712571%87.579.5+8.0
5 Rapid Bucuresti1812667%81.276.3+4.9
6 Corona Brasov1812667%83.378.6+4.8
7 Arges Pitesti1912763%77.871.6+6.2
8 CSM Targu Mures1910953%87.487.8-0.5
9 SCM Craiova189950%75.874.2+1.6
10 SCM Timisoara1981142%77.478.8-1.4
11 BC Steaua Bucuresti1871139%78.484.8-6.4
12 Dinamo Bucharest1971237%79.481.9-2.5
13 CSU Sibiu1851328%76.187.9-11.8
14 Municipal Galati1831517%85.897.8-12.0
15 CSM Constanta1931616%82.294.7-12.5
16 Petrolul Ploiesti1821611%70.586.8-16.3
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
Rapid Bucuresti1317212043114
Valcea222092051122
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