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SCM Craiova vs Cluj-Napoca Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 07 Dec 2024
Tip-off: 16:00
Final 73-65
19-13 15-17 22-16 17-19
Position#12
Record5-5
FormWWLWW
Points / game77.0
Allowed / game73.7
SCM Craiova 🏆
Romania
vs
Cluj-Napoca
Romania
Position#2
Record6-2
FormWWWWL
Points / game93.0
Allowed / game75.8
RomaniaDivizia ARound 11· Sala Polivalenta din Craiova
Other2024-25
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 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

SCM CraiovaRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCraiova
Date
Competition
Rapid Bucuresti
#8
L
67-72
67
72
-5
48avg 74
H21/09
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#11
W
71-70
71
70
+1
59avg 74
H27/09
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#10
L
67-80
67
80
-13
56avg 74
A07/10
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#3
L
76-78
76
78
-2
74avg 74
H12/10
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
L
76-89
76
89
-13
67avg 74
A21/10
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#15
W
96-57
96
57
+39
96avg 74
A28/10
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#14
W
91-83
91
83
+8
90avg 74
H02/11
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#7
L
63-68
63
68
-5
52avg 74
A08/11
Divizia A
Valcea
#4
W
95-73
95
73
+22
95avg 74
H15/11
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#13
W
68-67
68
67
+1
60avg 74
A02/12
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-21
14-24
16-12
15-15
16-20
23-21
18-15
14-14
20-22
13-24
12-11
22-23
21-17
17-29
21-9
17-23
23-25
21-17
13-25
19-22
20-24
27-8
25-13
24-12
24-18
24-21
20-19
23-25
16-17
15-15
12-11
20-25
35-13
22-20
16-21
22-19
15-19
14-18
18-15
21-15
150.7Avg total
77.0Scored
73.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)77.073.7150.7+3.350%
Season at home (5)80.075.2155.2+4.860%
Season away (5)74.072.2146.2+1.840%
Last 10 (10)77.073.7150.7+3.350%
Last 5 (5)82.669.6152.2+13.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)83.375.0158.3+8.367%
vs Similar (8)71.077.6148.6-6.638%
vs Weaker (19)83.769.7153.4+14.184%
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
Hapoel Jerusalem
#5
W
81-73
81
73
+8
80avg 88
A23/10
Eurocup
Rapid Bucuresti
#8
W
91-75
91
75
+16
94avg 88
A26/10
Divizia A
Venezia
#11
W
86-78
86
78
+8
78avg 88
H30/10
Eurocup
Dinamo Bucharest
#11
L
88-93
88
93
-5
88avg 88
A02/11
Divizia A
Turk Telekom
#8
L
80-99
80
99
-19
54avg 88
A06/11
Eurocup
CSU Sibiu
#10
W
100-60
100
60
+40
104avg 88
H09/11
Divizia A
Lietkabelis
#18
W
100-93
100
93
+7
95avg 88
H13/11
Eurocup
Corona Brasov
#3
W
107-67
107
67
+40
98avg 88
A15/11
Divizia A
Aris
#19
W
87-79
87
79
+8
58avg 88
H28/11
Eurocup
Cedevita Olimpija
#7
L
96-103
96
103
-7
91avg 88
A03/12
Eurocup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-22
18-14
19-24
18-13
18-18
29-14
22-19
22-24
20-24
19-22
17-21
30-11
24-29
21-21
27-23
16-20
30-22
17-30
17-28
16-19
28-16
16-17
25-19
31-8
32-18
24-20
20-13
24-42
24-20
24-15
30-22
29-10
26-19
16-19
21-19
24-22
23-24
23-26
17-25
33-28
173.6Avg total
91.6Scored
82.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)93.075.8168.8+17.275%
Season at home (3)80.766.3147.0+14.367%
Season away (5)100.481.4181.8+19.080%
Last 10 (10)91.682.0173.6+9.670%
Last 5 (5)98.080.4178.4+17.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)88.589.0177.5-0.550%
vs Similar (6)80.388.2168.5-7.817%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)93.774.6168.3+19.091%
This opponent (SCM Craiova) 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: +1.6+1.6Q1: +3.9+3.9Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: +4.6+4.6
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: +3.9+3.9Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: +0.2+0.2Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: +4.6+4.6
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.
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SCM CraiovaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Rapid Bucuresti
#8
L
36-45
36
45
-9
H21/09
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#11
L
39-41
39
41
-2
H27/09
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#10
L
33-46
33
46
-13
A07/10
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#3
L
38-46
38
46
-8
H12/10
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
W
44-42
44
42
+2
A21/10
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#15
W
47-32
47
32
+15
A28/10
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#14
W
48-39
48
39
+9
H02/11
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#7
L
31-32
31
32
-1
A08/11
Divizia A
Valcea
#4
W
57-33
57
33
+24
H15/11
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#13
L
29-37
29
37
-8
A02/12
Divizia A
79.5Avg total
40.2Scored
39.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.137.779.8+4.567%-
Last 30 at home (16)43.340.083.3+3.356%-
Last 30 away (14)40.835.075.8+5.879%-
Last 10 (10)40.239.379.5+0.940%-
Last 5 (5)42.434.677.0+7.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)46.737.384.0+9.367%-
vs Similar (8)38.040.878.8-2.825%-
vs Weaker (19)43.236.479.6+6.784%-
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
Hapoel Jerusalem
#5
W
44-36
44
36
+8
A23/10
Eurocup
Rapid Bucuresti
#8
W
47-32
47
32
+15
A26/10
Divizia A
Venezia
#11
L
39-46
39
46
-7
H30/10
Eurocup
Dinamo Bucharest
#11
L
45-50
45
50
-5
A02/11
Divizia A
Turk Telekom
#8
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A06/11
Eurocup
CSU Sibiu
#10
W
44-33
44
33
+11
H09/11
Divizia A
Lietkabelis
#18
W
56-38
56
38
+18
H13/11
Eurocup
Corona Brasov
#3
W
48-35
48
35
+13
A15/11
Divizia A
Aris
#19
W
42-38
42
38
+4
H28/11
Eurocup
Cedevita Olimpija
#7
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A03/12
Eurocup
86.8Avg total
45.8Scored
41.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.238.382.5+5.963%-
Last 30 at home (16)41.838.280.0+3.662%-
Last 30 away (14)47.038.485.4+8.664%-
Last 10 (10)45.841.086.8+4.860%-
Last 5 (5)47.238.886.0+8.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)48.040.088.0+8.0100%-
vs Similar (6)39.345.384.7-6.00%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)45.236.281.5+9.077%-
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

Where their points come from

SCM Craiova: 76.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws10.4 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers36.219.5
53.9%
54.8%39.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.09.0
34.6%
35.1%27.0
🏀 Free throws13.810.4
75.4%
73.0%10.4
They take 62.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cluj-Napocatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cluj-Napoca: 90.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 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-pointers35.222.0
62.5%
54.8%44.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.49.1
34.5%
35.1%27.3
🏀 Free throws24.719.1
77.3%
73.0%19.1
They take 61.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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 07 Dec 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
SCM Craiova
WWLWWLLLWL
Cluj-Napoca
LWWWWLLWWW
#12
League position
#2
+4.9
Net rating
+11.9
107.1
Offensive rating
116.9
102.2
Defensive rating
105.0
53.1%
Effective FG%
57.9%
47.9%
Opp. effective FG%
50.6%
20.7%
Turnover %
20.3%
34.0%
Off. rebound %
32.8%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.40
34.6%
3-point %
34.5%
51.6%
Assist %
69.1%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence107.1 · 116.9Defence102.2 · 105.0Shooting53.1% · 57.9%3-point %34.6% · 34.5%Ball care20.7% · 20.3%Off. rebounds34.0% · 32.8%Free throws0.22 · 0.40Form (last 10/10)50% · 70%
■ SCM Craiova   ■ Cluj-Napoca
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
SCM Craiova wins
8
Cluj-Napoca wins
DateGameScore
18/04/23SCM Craiova v Cluj-Napoca94-97 OT
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
02/12/24ABC Steaua Bucuresti68-67
15/11/24HValcea95-73
08/11/24ASCM Timisoara63-68
02/11/24HMunicipal Galati91-83
28/10/24APetrolul Ploiesti96-57
21/10/24ACSM Targu Mures76-89
12/10/24HCorona Brasov76-78
07/10/24ACSU Sibiu67-80
27/09/24HDinamo Bucharest71-70
21/09/24HRapid Bucuresti67-72
Cluj-Napocalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/12/24ACedevita Olimpija96-103
28/11/24HAris87-79
15/11/24ACorona Brasov107-67
13/11/24HLietkabelis100-93
09/11/24HCSU Sibiu100-60
06/11/24ATurk Telekom80-99
02/11/24ADinamo Bucharest88-93
30/10/24HVenezia86-78
26/10/24ARapid Bucuresti91-75
23/10/24AHapoel Jerusalem81-73

📊 11. Overall Statistics

SCM Craiova
Divizia A 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW50%
HomeLWLWW60%
AwayLLWLW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1055
Win %50%60%40%
Points / game77.080.074.0
Allowed / game73.775.272.2
Point differential+3.3+4.8+1.8
Avg total150.7155.2146.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%20%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)33% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Cluj-Napoca
Divizia A 2024-25
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW75%
HomeLWW67%
AwayWWWLW80%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games835
Win %75%67%80%
Points / game93.080.7100.4
Allowed / game75.866.381.4
Point differential+17.2+14.3+19.0
Avg total168.8147.0181.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+75%67%80%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (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 CSM Oradea10100100%84.466.4+18.0
2 Voluntari108280%87.778.9+8.8
3 Cluj-Napoca86275%93.075.8+17.2
4 Rapid Bucuresti107370%80.976.6+4.3
5 CSM Targu Mures96367%89.083.0+6.0
6 Valcea106460%85.077.9+7.1
7 Corona Brasov106460%76.977.3-0.4
8 SCM Craiova105550%77.073.7+3.3
9 SCM Timisoara105550%74.976.5-1.6
10 BC Steaua Bucuresti115645%79.982.8-2.9
11 Arges Pitesti104640%73.071.4+1.6
12 CSU Sibiu104640%74.085.2-11.2
13 Dinamo Bucharest114736%76.380.5-4.2
14 CSM Constanta112918%80.291.4-11.2
15 Petrolul Ploiesti91811%66.485.6-19.1
16 Municipal Galati111109%85.396.0-10.7
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
SCM Craiova1915221773
Cluj-Napoca1317161965
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