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Rigas Juniori vs VEF Riga Prediction & Stats

Date: Sun 17 Jan 2027
Tip-off: 15:00
Scheduled
Position#12
Record3-5
FormLLWLL
Points / game80.0
Allowed / game88.5
vs
Form · last 5 games
6.5/10
Above normal
4.0/10
Below normal
Position#2
Record8-2
FormLWLWW
Points / game90.2
Allowed / game76.0
EuropeLatvia-Estonian League
Other2026
Meetings · Rigas Juniori v VEF Riga
17 Jan 2027
RIGA v VRI
upcoming
29 Dec 2025
RIGA56
VRI117
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Rigas Juniori win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
VEF Riga win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Rigas JunioriLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormJuniori
Date
Competition
VEF Riga
#8
L
56-117
56
117
-61
no box
H29/12
Latvian Cup
Valmiera Glass Via
#3
L
73-82
73
82
-9
63avg 75
H22/09
Latvia-Estonian League
Latvijas Universitate
#14
W
94-87 OT
94
87
+7
82avg 75
H01/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Viimsi
#13
W
82-81
82
81
+1
68avg 75
H07/10
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Liepaja
#11
L
88-98
88
98
-10
78avg 75
A11/10
Latvia-Estonian League
BC Kalev/Cramo
#8
L
79-100
79
100
-21
72avg 75
A17/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Keila Coolbet
#15
W
89-82
89
82
+7
89avg 75
H27/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Keila KK
#9
L
66-79
66
79
-13
no box
H05/11
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Liepaja
#11
L
69-99
69
99
-30
no box
H07/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
10-23
12-35
17-26
17-33
16-28
19-17
21-17
17-20
16-30
27-18
17-17
20-15
22-25
19-20
23-20
18-16
24-23
23-26
21-21
20-28
18-31
26-22
19-25
16-22
21-14
21-19
27-18
20-31
17-22
19-17
18-27
12-13
24-23
17-28
12-28
16-20
169.0Avg total
77.3Scored
91.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)80.088.5168.5-8.538%
Season at home (6)78.885.0163.8-6.250%
Season away (2)83.599.0182.5-15.50%
Last 10 (9)77.391.7169.0-14.333%
Last 5 (5)78.291.6169.8-13.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)77.294.8172.0-17.50%
vs Similar (1)66.079.0145.0-13.00%
vs Weaker (3)88.383.3171.7+5.0100%
This opponent (VEF Riga) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
VEF RigaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRiga
Date
Competition
Neftchi IK
#38
W
110-94
110
94
+16
117avg 84
A14/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Parnu
#7
W
89-72
89
72
+17
84avg 84
H17/10
Latvia-Estonian League
CSM Oradea
#15
L
84-92
84
92
-8
77avg 84
A21/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Valmiera Glass Via
#3
W
97-89
97
89
+8
94avg 84
A24/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Mykonos
#7
L
88-91
88
91
-3
83avg 84
H28/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Tartu Ulikool
#4
L
74-86
74
86
-12
69avg 84
H31/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Fribourg Olympic
#46
W
97-65
97
65
+32
no box
A04/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Viimsi
#13
L
88-104
88
104
-16
no box
A08/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Lok. Plovdiv
#24
W
85-83
85
83
+2
no box
A11/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Ventspils
#5
W
96-85
96
85
+11
no box
A14/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-26
26-30
30-16
30-22
17-19
19-15
29-17
24-21
23-20
17-20
22-25
22-27
22-16
20-17
27-27
28-29
26-20
21-20
25-18
16-33
34-25
17-15
9-18
14-28
26-14
27-14
21-22
23-15
25-27
14-18
26-30
23-29
20-24
22-28
22-17
21-14
26-26
22-19
21-13
27-27
176.9Avg total
90.8Scored
86.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)90.276.0166.2+14.280%
Season at home (5)87.867.8155.6+20.080%
Season away (5)92.684.2176.8+8.480%
Last 10 (10)90.886.1176.9+4.760%
Last 5 (5)88.084.6172.6+3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)86.689.6176.2-3.038%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)89.574.6164.0+14.981%
This opponent (Rigas Juniori) 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -5.7-5.7Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: -4.7-4.7Q4: -1.7-1.7
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -5.7-5.7Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: -4.7-4.7Q4: -1.7-1.7
Rigas JunioriVEF Riga
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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Rigas JunioriLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
VEF Riga
#8
L
22-58
22
58
-36
H29/12
Latvian Cup
Valmiera Glass Via
#3
L
35-45
35
45
-10
H22/09
Latvia-Estonian League
Latvijas Universitate
#14
L
43-48
43
48
-5
H01/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Viimsi
#13
L
41-45
41
45
-4
H07/10
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Liepaja
#11
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A11/10
Latvia-Estonian League
BC Kalev/Cramo
#8
L
44-53
44
53
-9
A17/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Keila Coolbet
#15
W
42-33
42
33
+9
H27/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Keila KK
#9
L
36-39
36
39
-3
H05/11
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Liepaja
#11
L
41-51
41
51
-10
H07/11
Latvia-Estonian League
85.8Avg total
39.0Scored
46.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (9)39.046.885.8-7.811%-
Last 30 at home (7)37.145.682.7-8.414%-
Last 30 away (2)45.551.096.5-5.50%-
Last 10 (9)39.046.885.8-7.811%-
Last 5 (5)42.045.087.0-3.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)41.849.591.2-7.80%-
vs Similar (1)36.039.075.0-3.00%-
vs Weaker (3)42.042.084.0+0.033%-
This opponent (VEF Riga) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
VEF RigaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Neftchi IK
#38
L
50-56
50
56
-6
A14/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Parnu
#7
W
36-34
36
34
+2
H17/10
Latvia-Estonian League
CSM Oradea
#15
D
40-40
40
40
+0
A21/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Valmiera Glass Via
#3
W
42-33
42
33
+9
A24/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Mykonos
#7
W
47-40
47
40
+7
H28/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Tartu Ulikool
#4
W
51-40
51
40
+11
H31/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Fribourg Olympic
#46
W
53-28
53
28
+25
A04/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Viimsi
#13
L
39-45
39
45
-6
A08/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Lok. Plovdiv
#24
L
42-52
42
52
-10
A11/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Ventspils
#5
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A14/11
Latvia-Estonian League
86.1Avg total
44.8Scored
41.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.739.585.1+6.277%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.138.584.5+7.693%-
Last 30 away (15)45.340.585.7+4.860%-
Last 10 (10)44.841.386.1+3.560%-
Last 5 (5)46.642.088.6+4.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)43.539.883.2+3.888%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)46.339.085.3+7.471%-
This opponent (Rigas Juniori) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Rigas Junioritheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Rigas Juniori: 80.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.4 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.6 points a game
52%
30%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.722.7
54.5%
52.5%45.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.67.1
34.7%
31.4%21.4
🏀 Free throws22.113.3
60.0%
68.3%13.3
They take 62.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
VEF Rigatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

VEF Riga: 91.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.6 points a game
52%
30%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.723.1
58.2%
52.5%46.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.98.8
31.5%
31.4%26.4
🏀 Free throws26.018.4
70.8%
68.3%18.4
They take 67.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 7/10 games with a box score before 17 Jan 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Rigas Juniori
LLWLLWWLL
VEF Riga
WWLWLLWLWW
#12
League position
#2
-13.4
Net rating
+14.5
89.8
Offensive rating
101.3
103.3
Defensive rating
86.9
53.7%
Effective FG%
53.7%
52.9%
Opp. effective FG%
50.1%
18.7%
Turnover %
12.4%
0.36
Free-throw rate
0.38
34.7%
3-point %
31.5%
51.2%
Assist %
77.4%
33%
Form (last 9/10)
60%

Profile

Offence89.8 · 101.3Defence103.3 · 86.9Shooting53.7% · 53.7%3-point %34.7% · 31.5%Ball care18.7% · 12.4%Free throws0.36 · 0.38Form (last 9/10)33% · 60%
■ Rigas Juniori   ■ VEF Riga
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
0
Rigas Juniori wins
1
VEF Riga wins
DateGameScore
29/12/25Rigas Juniori v VEF Riga56-117
Rigas Juniorilast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/11/26HBK Liepaja69-99
05/11/26HKeila KK66-79
27/10/26HKeila Coolbet89-82
17/10/26ABC Kalev/Cramo79-100
11/10/26ABK Liepaja88-98
07/10/26HViimsi82-81
01/10/26HLatvijas Universitate94-87 OT
22/09/26HValmiera Glass Via73-82
29/12/25HVEF Riga56-117
VEF Rigalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/11/26AVentspils96-85
11/11/26ALok. Plovdiv85-83
08/11/26AViimsi88-104
04/11/26AFribourg Olympic97-65
31/10/26HTartu Ulikool74-86
28/10/26HMykonos88-91
24/10/26AValmiera Glass Via97-89
21/10/26ACSM Oradea84-92
17/10/26HParnu89-72
14/10/26ANeftchi IK110-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Rigas Juniori
Latvia-Estonian League 2026
Recent: 3 Wins / 6 Losses (last 9)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL38%
HomeWWWLL50%
AwayLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games862
Win %38%50%0%
Points / game80.078.883.5
Allowed / game88.585.099.0
Point differential-8.5-6.2-15.5
Avg total168.5163.8182.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %12%17%0%
VEF Riga
Latvia-Estonian League 2026
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW80%
HomeWWWWL80%
AwayWWWLW80%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1055
Win %80%80%80%
Points / game90.287.892.6
Allowed / game76.067.884.2
Point differential+14.2+20.0+8.4
Avg total166.2155.6176.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+70%80%60%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
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 Rigas Zelli990100%93.774.1+19.6
2 VEF Riga108280%90.276.0+14.2
3 Valmiera Glass Via108280%89.876.4+13.4
4 Tartu Ulikool85362%82.876.4+6.4
5 Ventspils106460%86.183.4+2.7
6 Tal Tech106460%73.773.8-0.1
7 Parnu74357%78.978.1+0.7
8 BC Kalev/Cramo95456%85.181.9+3.2
9 Keila KK105550%74.381.6-7.3
10 BK Ogre94544%86.786.7+0.0
11 BK Liepaja104640%82.477.3+5.1
12 Rigas Juniori83538%80.088.5-8.5
13 Viimsi112918%74.386.8-12.5
14 Latvijas Universitate101910%76.891.6-14.8
15 Keila Coolbet9090%70.391.1-20.8
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 -).
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