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SCM Craiova vs Cluj-Napoca Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 18 Apr 2023
Tip-off: 16:00
Final 94-97 (OT)
21-17 15-14 23-20 25-33 10-13
Position#11
Record12-16
FormLWLLL
Points / game76.5
Allowed / game77.6
SCM Craiova
Romania
vs
Cluj-Napoca 🏆
Romania
Position#1
Record25-3
FormWLWWW
Points / game87.9
Allowed / game73.4
RomaniaDivizia ADivizia A - Quarter-finals
Other2022-23
Meetings · SCM Craiova v Cluj-Napoca
16 May 2026
SCM 74
CNA85
14 May 2026
SCM 75
CNA85
07 Dec 2024
SCM 73
CNA65
18 Apr 2023
SCM 94
CNA97
15 Oct 2022
SCM 71
CNA93
27 Oct 2021
SCM 79
CNA90
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

SCM CraiovaRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCraiova
Date
Competition
CSM Oradea
#2
L
53-70
53
70
-17
no box
H11/03
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#12
W
94-69
94
69
+25
no box
H14/03
Divizia A
Voluntari
#4
L
76-84
76
84
-8
no box
A18/03
Divizia A
CSM Constanta
#13
W
89-79
89
79
+10
no box
H22/03
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#14
L
69-80
69
80
-11
no box
H29/03
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#2
L
76-85
76
85
-9
no box
A01/04
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#12
W
77-73
77
73
+4
no box
A04/04
Divizia A
Voluntari
#4
L
77-87
77
87
-10
no box
H07/04
Divizia A
Cluj-Napoca
#1
L
81-86
81
86
-5
no box
A12/04
Divizia A
Cluj-Napoca
#1
L
70-79
70
79
-9
no box
A14/04
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
6-17
21-17
20-19
6-17
20-10
20-19
32-23
22-17
25-17
20-21
17-20
14-26
23-22
20-24
23-9
23-24
19-13
20-16
16-23
14-28
20-29
21-16
19-22
16-18
11-19
28-18
14-21
24-15
19-27
17-17
20-18
21-25
21-24
15-17
27-22
18-23
20-13
8-29
16-17
26-20
155.4Avg total
76.2Scored
79.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)76.577.6154.1-1.043%
Season at home (13)79.276.6155.8+2.662%
Season away (15)74.278.4152.6-4.227%
Last 10 (10)76.279.2155.4-3.030%
Last 5 (5)76.282.0158.2-5.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)71.381.1152.4-9.816%
vs Similar (8)78.175.2153.4+2.962%
vs Weaker (3)76.370.3146.7+6.067%
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
CSM Oradea
#2
L
74-82
74
82
-8
no box
A18/03
Divizia A
Prometey
#2
L
87-96
87
96
-9
80avg 80
H22/03
Eurocup
SCM Timisoara
#14
W
74-65
74
65
+9
no box
H24/03
Divizia A
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-26
17-24
20-11
11-21
22-28
24-23
24-21
17-24
19-13
18-17
24-15
13-20
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
160.9Avg total
83.0Scored
77.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)87.973.4161.2+14.589%
Season at home (15)88.772.6161.3+16.193%
Season away (13)86.974.3161.2+12.685%
Last 10 (10)83.077.9160.9+5.160%
Last 5 (5)87.075.6162.6+11.480%
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)85.669.6155.2+15.994%
This opponent (SCM Craiova) 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +3.2+3.2Q3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q3: +3.6+3.6Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: -1.5-1.5
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +3.2+3.2Q3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q3: +3.6+3.6Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: -1.5-1.5
SCM CraiovaCluj-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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
SCM CraiovaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
CSM Oradea
#2
L
27-34
27
34
-7
H11/03
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#12
W
40-29
40
29
+11
H14/03
Divizia A
Voluntari
#4
W
45-38
45
38
+7
A18/03
Divizia A
CSM Constanta
#13
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H22/03
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#14
W
39-29
39
29
+10
H29/03
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#2
L
41-45
41
45
-4
A01/04
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#12
W
39-37
39
37
+2
A04/04
Divizia A
Voluntari
#4
L
36-44
36
44
-8
H07/04
Divizia A
Cluj-Napoca
#1
L
36-41
36
41
-5
A12/04
Divizia A
Cluj-Napoca
#1
L
28-42
28
42
-14
A14/04
Divizia A
75.9Avg total
37.4Scored
38.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)36.238.975.1-2.733%-
Last 30 at home (13)36.836.473.2+0.546%-
Last 30 away (17)35.840.876.6-5.124%-
Last 10 (10)37.438.575.9-1.140%-
Last 5 (5)36.041.877.8-5.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)34.640.975.5-6.316%-
vs Similar (8)39.637.076.6+2.662%-
vs Weaker (3)37.331.368.7+6.067%-
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
CSM Oradea
#2
L
43-50
43
50
-7
A18/03
Divizia A
Prometey
#2
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H22/03
Eurocup
SCM Timisoara
#14
W
37-30
37
30
+7
H24/03
Divizia A
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
82.2Avg total
42.6Scored
39.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.337.379.6+5.067%-
Last 30 at home (16)43.035.678.6+7.475%-
Last 30 away (14)41.639.280.8+2.457%-
Last 10 (10)42.639.682.2+3.060%-
Last 5 (5)44.838.283.0+6.680%-
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)43.433.476.8+10.094%-
This opponent (SCM Craiova) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
SCM Craiovatheir own shots, last 10 games
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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: 85.7 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%
56.2%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
0
SCM Craiova wins
7
Cluj-Napoca wins
DateGameScore
14/04/23Cluj-Napoca v SCM Craiova79-70
12/04/23Cluj-Napoca v SCM Craiova86-81
13/02/23Cluj-Napoca v SCM Craiova88-64
27/12/22Cluj-Napoca v SCM Craiova84-65
15/10/22SCM Craiova v Cluj-Napoca71-93
26/04/22Cluj-Napoca v SCM Craiova100-97 OT
27/10/21SCM Craiova v Cluj-Napoca79-90
SCM Craiovalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/04/23ACluj-Napoca70-79
12/04/23ACluj-Napoca81-86
07/04/23HVoluntari77-87
04/04/23ADinamo Bucharest77-73
01/04/23ACSM Oradea76-85
29/03/23HSCM Timisoara69-80
22/03/23HCSM Constanta89-79
18/03/23AVoluntari76-84
14/03/23HDinamo Bucharest94-69
11/03/23HCSM Oradea53-70
Cluj-Napocalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
24/03/23HSCM Timisoara74-65
22/03/23HPrometey87-96
18/03/23ACSM Oradea74-82

📊 11. Overall Statistics

SCM Craiova
Divizia A 2022-23
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL43%
HomeLWWLL62%
AwayLLWLL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281315
Win %43%62%27%
Points / game76.579.274.2
Allowed / game77.676.678.4
Point differential-1.0+2.6-4.2
Avg total154.1155.8152.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%38%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)67% (3)33% (6)
Overtime %4%8%0%
Cluj-Napoca
Divizia A 2022-23
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW89%
HomeWWWWW93%
AwayWWWLL85%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281513
Win %89%93%85%
Points / game87.988.786.9
Allowed / game73.472.674.3
Point differential+14.5+16.1+12.6
Avg total161.2161.3161.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+61%60%62%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)50% (2)50% (2)
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 Oradea2927293%87.571.4+16.1
2 Cluj-Napoca2825389%87.973.4+14.5
3 Rapid Bucuresti2820871%84.176.9+7.1
4 Petrolul Ploiesti2617965%82.575.8+6.7
5 Municipal Galati26151158%82.179.2+3.0
6 Voluntari28161257%81.477.1+4.3
7 CSU Sibiu28161257%81.481.1+0.3
8 CSM Targu Mures26131350%83.681.7+1.9
9 Arges Pitesti28141450%79.578.1+1.5
10 BC Steaua Bucuresti26131350%81.582.7-1.2
11 SCM Timisoara29131645%76.080.8-4.8
12 SCM Craiova28121643%76.577.6-1.0
13 Dinamo Bucharest26111542%78.478.9-0.5
14 CSM Constanta26111542%79.781.9-2.3
15 CSM Focsani2681831%75.382.7-7.3
16 CSM Targu Jiu2671927%73.280.9-7.7
17 Laguna Bucuresti2632312%65.181.2-16.1
18 Miercurea Ciuc262248%71.889.5-17.7
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
SCM Craiova211523251094
Cluj-Napoca171420331397
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