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Rigas Zelli vs Ventspils Prediction & Stats

Date: Sat 12 Dec 2026
Tip-off: 17:00
Scheduled
Position#1
Record9-0
FormWLWLW
Points / game93.7
Allowed / game74.1
vs
Form · last 5 games
5.0/10
Around normal
5.5/10
Above normal
Position#6
Record6-4
FormLWWLL
Points / game86.1
Allowed / game83.4
EuropeLatvia-Estonian League· Daugavas Sporta nams
Other2026
Meetings · Rigas Zelli v Ventspils
12 Dec 2026
RZE v VET
upcoming
04 Oct 2025
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29 Apr 2025
RZE95
VET97
01 Mar 2025
RZE79
VET78
04 May 2024
RZE65
VET61
29 Apr 2024
RZE82
VET103
29 Oct 2023
RZE89
VET86
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Rigas Zelli win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Ventspils 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 ZelliLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormZelli
Date
Competition
Cedevita Olimpija
#25
W
89-79
89
79
+10
80avg 83
H14/10
Eurocup
BK Liepaja
#11
W
85-69
85
69
+16
77avg 83
H17/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Hapoel Jerusalem
#1
L
64-100
64
100
-36
53avg 83
A21/10
Eurocup
Keila KK
#9
W
103-70
103
70
+33
107avg 83
H24/10
Latvia-Estonian League
San Pablo Burgos
#30
W
79-71
79
71
+8
72avg 83
A28/10
Eurocup
BC Kalev/Cramo
#7
W
93-87
93
87
+6
88avg 83
A31/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Le Mans
#12
L
65-71
65
71
-6
no box
H04/11
Eurocup
Tal Tech
#5
W
92-66
92
66
+26
no box
H07/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Aris
#4
L
81-105
81
105
-24
no box
A11/11
Eurocup
Viimsi
#13
W
93-72
93
72
+21
no box
H14/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-18
29-22
16-19
17-20
21-20
20-14
24-19
20-16
20-29
16-21
19-27
9-23
25-18
27-21
26-14
25-17
17-21
22-14
23-19
17-17
21-18
24-20
22-35
26-14
27-18
13-10
9-19
16-24
21-15
21-16
32-12
18-23
14-28
18-35
20-25
29-17
28-18
29-12
21-22
15-20
163.4Avg total
84.4Scored
79.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)93.774.1167.8+19.6100%
Season at home (5)96.672.4169.0+24.2100%
Season away (4)90.076.2166.2+13.8100%
Last 10 (10)84.479.0163.4+5.470%
Last 5 (5)84.880.2165.0+4.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)80.391.2171.5-10.817%
vs Similar (8)84.984.6169.5+0.250%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)91.677.1168.8+14.594%
This opponent (Ventspils) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
VentspilsLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormVentspils
Date
Competition
Valmiera Glass Via
#3
L
76-98
76
98
-22
65avg 79
A25/09
Latvia-Estonian League
Latvijas Universitate
#14
W
108-92
108
92
+16
106avg 79
A28/09
Latvia-Estonian League
Tartu Ulikool
#4
W
92-85
92
85
+7
87avg 79
H02/10
Latvia-Estonian League
BC Kalev/Cramo
#7
W
86-73
86
73
+13
83avg 79
A10/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Keila Coolbet
#15
W
85-68
85
68
+17
78avg 79
A11/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Tal Tech
#5
L
82-85
82
85
-3
78avg 79
H16/10
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Ogre
#10
W
92-88
92
88
+4
83avg 79
A24/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Viimsi
#13
W
75-60
75
60
+15
65avg 79
H30/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Parnu
#8
L
80-89
80
89
-9
no box
A07/11
Latvia-Estonian League
VEF Riga
#2
L
85-96
85
96
-11
no box
H14/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-29
21-23
19-24
16-22
27-24
26-19
34-22
21-27
25-23
27-32
20-13
20-17
14-24
26-18
24-18
22-13
28-13
15-16
27-21
15-18
17-17
22-16
17-28
26-24
23-29
29-22
23-19
17-18
20-12
21-14
15-13
19-21
17-23
22-22
21-20
20-24
26-26
19-22
13-21
27-27
169.5Avg total
86.1Scored
83.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)86.183.4169.5+2.760%
Season at home (4)83.581.5165.0+2.050%
Season away (6)87.884.7172.5+3.267%
Last 10 (10)86.183.4169.5+2.760%
Last 5 (5)82.883.6166.4-0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)77.590.4167.9-12.920%
vs Similar (6)85.884.2170.0+1.750%
vs Weaker (13)91.380.4171.7+10.985%
This opponent (Rigas Zelli) is Stronger. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: +3.4+3.4Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: -0.8-0.8
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: +3.4+3.4Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: -0.8-0.8
Rigas ZelliVentspils
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 ZelliLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cedevita Olimpija
#25
W
56-40
56
40
+16
H14/10
Eurocup
BK Liepaja
#11
W
41-34
41
34
+7
H17/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Hapoel Jerusalem
#1
L
36-50
36
50
-14
A21/10
Eurocup
Keila KK
#9
W
52-39
52
39
+13
H24/10
Latvia-Estonian League
San Pablo Burgos
#30
W
39-35
39
35
+4
A28/10
Eurocup
BC Kalev/Cramo
#7
W
45-38
45
38
+7
A31/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Le Mans
#12
W
40-28
40
28
+12
H04/11
Eurocup
Tal Tech
#5
W
42-31
42
31
+11
H07/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Aris
#4
L
32-63
32
63
-31
A11/11
Eurocup
Viimsi
#13
W
57-30
57
30
+27
H14/11
Latvia-Estonian League
82.8Avg total
44.0Scored
38.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.840.385.1+4.570%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.838.184.9+8.780%-
Last 30 away (15)42.742.585.3+0.260%-
Last 10 (10)44.038.882.8+5.280%-
Last 5 (5)43.238.081.2+5.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)42.045.287.2-3.267%-
vs Similar (8)43.142.986.0+0.238%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)46.637.283.8+9.488%-
This opponent (Ventspils) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
VentspilsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Valmiera Glass Via
#3
L
41-52
41
52
-11
A25/09
Latvia-Estonian League
Latvijas Universitate
#14
W
53-43
53
43
+10
A28/09
Latvia-Estonian League
Tartu Ulikool
#4
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H02/10
Latvia-Estonian League
BC Kalev/Cramo
#7
L
40-42
40
42
-2
A10/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Keila Coolbet
#15
W
43-29
43
29
+14
A11/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Tal Tech
#5
W
39-33
39
33
+6
H16/10
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Ogre
#10
W
52-51
52
51
+1
A24/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Viimsi
#13
W
41-26
41
26
+15
H30/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Parnu
#8
L
39-45
39
45
-6
A07/11
Latvia-Estonian League
VEF Riga
#2
L
45-48
45
48
-3
H14/11
Latvia-Estonian League
86.9Avg total
44.5Scored
42.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.342.487.7+2.957%-
Last 30 at home (15)43.941.585.4+2.347%-
Last 30 away (15)46.843.390.1+3.567%-
Last 10 (10)44.542.486.9+2.150%-
Last 5 (5)43.240.683.8+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)41.346.287.5-4.920%-
vs Similar (6)45.244.589.7+0.750%-
vs Weaker (13)46.839.586.2+7.385%-
This opponent (Rigas Zelli) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Rigas Zelli: 88.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.2 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 pts a game · 21% 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-pointers38.021.1
55.5%
52.5%42.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.39.1
36.0%
31.4%27.3
🏀 Free throws26.219.0
72.5%
68.3%19.0
They take 63.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Ventspilstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Ventspils: 83.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.4 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 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-pointers36.219.2
53.0%
52.5%38.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.19.5
31.6%
31.4%28.5
🏀 Free throws22.816.7
73.2%
68.3%16.7
They take 66.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 12 Dec 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Rigas Zelli
WLWLWWWLWW
Ventspils
LLWWLWWWWL
#1
League position
#6
+9.4
Net rating
+3.4
98.8
Offensive rating
93.8
89.4
Defensive rating
90.5
54.9%
Effective FG%
50.5%
48.3%
Opp. effective FG%
50.6%
15.2%
Turnover %
15.7%
0.41
Free-throw rate
0.34
36.0%
3-point %
31.6%
62.9%
Assist %
62.7%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence98.8 · 93.8Defence89.4 · 90.5Shooting54.9% · 50.5%3-point %36.0% · 31.6%Ball care15.2% · 15.7%Free throws0.41 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)70% · 60%
■ Rigas Zelli   ■ Ventspils
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
Rigas Zelli wins
7
Ventspils wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/11/26HViimsi93-72
11/11/26AAris81-105
07/11/26HTal Tech92-66
04/11/26HLe Mans65-71
31/10/26ABC Kalev/Cramo93-87
28/10/26ASan Pablo Burgos79-71
24/10/26HKeila KK103-70
21/10/26AHapoel Jerusalem64-100
17/10/26HBK Liepaja85-69
14/10/26HCedevita Olimpija89-79
Ventspilslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/11/26HVEF Riga85-96
07/11/26AParnu80-89
30/10/26HViimsi75-60
24/10/26ABK Ogre92-88
16/10/26HTal Tech82-85
11/10/26AKeila Coolbet85-68
10/10/26ABC Kalev/Cramo86-73
02/10/26HTartu Ulikool92-85
28/09/26ALatvijas Universitate108-92
25/09/26AValmiera Glass Via76-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Rigas Zelli
Latvia-Estonian League 2026
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW100%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games954
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game93.796.690.0
Allowed / game74.172.476.2
Point differential+19.6+24.2+13.8
Avg total167.8169.0166.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+78%100%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Ventspils
Latvia-Estonian League 2026
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL60%
HomeWLWL50%
AwayWWWWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1046
Win %60%50%67%
Points / game86.183.587.8
Allowed / game83.481.584.7
Point differential+2.7+2.0+3.2
Avg total169.5165.0172.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%25%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (1)100% (1)
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 Ulikool96367%81.375.3+6.0
5 Tal Tech117464%75.872.2+3.6
6 Ventspils106460%86.183.4+2.7
7 BC Kalev/Cramo95456%85.181.9+3.2
8 Parnu84450%77.477.1+0.2
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 Coolbet100100%68.991.7-22.8
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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