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SCM Craiova vs CSM Targu Mures Prediction & Stats

Date: Mon 04 Jan 2027
Tip-off: 16:00
Scheduled
Position#6
Record3-2
FormWWWLL
Points / game103.2
Allowed / game101.2
SCM Craiova
Romania
vs
Form · last 5 games
5.0/10
Around normal
4.8/10
Around normal
CSM Targu Mures
Romania
Position#1
Record6-1
FormWWWWW
Points / game94.0
Allowed / game83.7
RomaniaDivizia ARound 13· Sala Polivalenta din Craiova
Other2026-27
Meetings · SCM Craiova v CSM Targu Mures
04 Jan 2027
SCM v CSM
upcoming
16 Jan 2026
SCM 95
CSM 89
08 Feb 2025
SCM 80
CSM 71
10 Nov 2023
SCM 69
CSM 70
17 Dec 2022
SCM 90
CSM 86
07 Jan 2018
SCM 84
CSM 69
27 Mar 2017
SCM 92
CSM 97
11 Feb 2017
SCM 91
CSM 72
20 Apr 2016
SCM 96
CSM 99
18 Apr 2016
SCM 95
CSM 98
13 Mar 2016
SCM 98
CSM 91
22 Nov 2015
SCM 82
CSM 90
18 Jan 2015
SCM 72
CSM 66
05 Oct 2013
SCM 81
CSM 68
17 Feb 2013
SCM 88
CSM 82
06 Nov 2011
SCM 94
CSM 97
13 Nov 2010
SCM 73
CSM 81
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

SCM Craiova win
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Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
CSM Targu Mures win
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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

SCM CraiovaRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCraiova
Date
Competition
Kolossos Rhodes
#10
L
65-77
65
77
-12
50avg 83
A07/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Municipal Galati
#14
W
108-99
108
99
+9
108avg 83
H11/10
Divizia A
Sporting CP
#28
L
77-97
77
97
-20
67avg 83
H14/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Arges Pitesti
#10
L
84-95
84
95
-11
73avg 83
A17/10
Divizia A
Esenler Erokspor
#2
L
96-118
96
118
-22
89avg 83
A21/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Rilski Sportist
#41
W
103-86
103
86
+17
99avg 83
H28/10
FIBA Europe Cup
CSU Sibiu
#7
W
107-105
107
105
+2
95avg 83
A01/11
Divizia A
Gence
#43
W
105-96
105
96
+9
no box
H04/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Kolossos Rhodes
#10
L
82-104
82
104
-22
no box
H11/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Rapid Bucuresti
#9
L
104-109 OT
104
109
-5
no box
A15/11
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-12
16-20
11-20
19-25
30-22
17-31
28-26
33-20
20-23
23-25
14-25
20-24
28-20
22-26
22-23
12-26
14-34
22-34
29-27
31-23
16-16
21-17
37-22
29-31
23-26
33-26
26-24
25-29
20-23
32-27
22-25
31-21
14-24
13-25
26-26
29-29
28-30
34-20
13-29
21-17
191.7Avg total
93.1Scored
98.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)103.2101.2204.4+2.060%
Season at home (1)108.099.0207.0+9.0100%
Season away (4)102.0101.8203.8+0.250%
Last 10 (10)93.198.6191.7-5.540%
Last 5 (5)100.2100.0200.2+0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)79.495.9175.2-16.50%
vs Similar (15)95.588.7184.2+6.767%
vs Weaker (7)102.992.4195.3+10.471%
This opponent (CSM Targu Mures) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
CSM Targu MuresRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMures
Date
Competition
CSM Targu Jiu
#15
W
98-95
98
95
+3
94avg 90
A16/05
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#13
W
118-78
118
78
+40
126avg 90
H21/05
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#13
W
96-81
96
81
+15
91avg 90
A23/05
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#12
W
78-72
78
72
+6
69avg 90
A04/10
Divizia A
Voluntari
#3
L
85-91
85
91
-6
81avg 90
H10/10
Divizia A
Valcea
#2
W
91-83
91
83
+8
90avg 90
A17/10
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#8
W
92-89
92
89
+3
88avg 90
H22/10
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#13
W
110-81
110
81
+29
106avg 90
A31/10
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#9
W
105-80
105
80
+25
no box
H09/11
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#11
W
97-90
97
90
+7
no box
H14/11
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-18
24-36
20-25
26-16
34-20
27-5
30-24
27-29
26-22
28-21
22-18
20-20
17-21
11-20
31-14
19-17
24-23
19-26
22-18
20-24
14-22
23-15
20-17
34-29
21-29
25-23
30-19
16-18
27-18
21-18
35-18
27-27
31-16
22-26
20-22
32-16
16-21
32-16
24-31
25-22
181.0Avg total
97.0Scored
84.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)94.083.7177.7+10.386%
Season at home (4)94.887.5182.2+7.275%
Season away (3)93.078.7171.7+14.3100%
Last 10 (10)97.084.0181.0+13.090%
Last 5 (5)99.084.6183.6+14.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)85.093.0178.0-8.00%
vs Similar (13)97.695.8193.4+1.854%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)94.187.1181.1+7.069%
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: -1.8-1.8Q1: +2.8+2.8Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: +4.8+4.8Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: +2.8+2.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q1: +2.8+2.8Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: +4.8+4.8Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: +2.8+2.8
SCM CraiovaCSM Targu Mures
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
Kolossos Rhodes
#10
W
35-32
35
32
+3
A07/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Municipal Galati
#14
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H11/10
Divizia A
Sporting CP
#28
L
43-48
43
48
-5
H14/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Arges Pitesti
#10
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A17/10
Divizia A
Esenler Erokspor
#2
L
36-68
36
68
-32
A21/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Rilski Sportist
#41
W
37-33
37
33
+4
H28/10
FIBA Europe Cup
CSU Sibiu
#7
W
56-52
56
52
+4
A01/11
Divizia A
Gence
#43
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H04/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Kolossos Rhodes
#10
L
27-49
27
49
-22
H11/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Rapid Bucuresti
#9
W
62-50
62
50
+12
A15/11
Divizia A
92.6Avg total
44.5Scored
48.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.045.089.9+0.057%-
Last 30 at home (14)44.543.688.1+0.943%-
Last 30 away (16)45.446.191.5-0.869%-
Last 10 (10)44.548.192.6-3.660%-
Last 5 (5)46.846.893.6+0.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)37.250.687.9-13.412%-
vs Similar (15)47.541.589.1+6.073%-
vs Weaker (7)48.345.994.1+2.471%-
This opponent (CSM Targu Mures) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
CSM Targu MuresLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
CSM Targu Jiu
#15
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A16/05
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#13
W
61-25
61
25
+36
H21/05
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#13
W
54-43
54
43
+11
A23/05
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#12
L
28-41
28
41
-13
A04/10
Divizia A
Voluntari
#3
L
43-49
43
49
-6
H10/10
Divizia A
Valcea
#2
D
37-37
37
37
+0
A17/10
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#8
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H22/10
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#13
W
48-36
48
36
+12
A31/10
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#9
W
53-42
53
42
+11
H09/11
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#11
W
48-37
48
37
+11
H14/11
Divizia A
88.6Avg total
47.0Scored
41.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.245.292.4+2.043%-
Last 30 at home (17)51.645.497.0+6.365%-
Last 30 away (13)41.345.086.3-3.715%-
Last 10 (10)47.041.688.6+5.450%-
Last 5 (5)46.440.887.2+5.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)38.044.082.0-6.00%-
vs Similar (13)46.245.291.4+0.938%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)48.645.293.8+3.350%-
This opponent (SCM Craiova) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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SCM Craiovatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

SCM Craiova: 95.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 87.2 points a game
55%
26%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.423.7
60.2%
56.7%47.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.210.6
36.3%
32.6%31.8
🏀 Free throws22.516.7
74.2%
75.1%16.7
They take 68.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
CSM Targu Murestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

CSM Targu Mures: 96.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 87.2 points a game
55%
26%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.723.6
58.0%
56.7%47.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.611.4
39.9%
32.6%34.2
🏀 Free throws18.415.1
82.1%
75.1%15.1
They take 69.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 04 Jan 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
SCM Craiova
LLWWWLLLWL
CSM Targu Mures
WWWWWLWWWW
#6
League position
#1
+2.3
Net rating
+14.5
105.0
Offensive rating
110.8
102.7
Defensive rating
96.3
57.7%
Effective FG%
58.7%
58.4%
Opp. effective FG%
50.6%
14.3%
Turnover %
11.0%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.27
36.3%
3-point %
39.9%
60.1%
Assist %
57.4%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence105.0 · 110.8Defence102.7 · 96.3Shooting57.7% · 58.7%3-point %36.3% · 39.9%Ball care14.3% · 11.0%Free throws0.33 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)40% · 90%
■ SCM Craiova   ■ CSM Targu Mures
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
5
SCM Craiova wins
5
CSM Targu Mures wins
DateGameScore
14/02/26CSM Targu Mures v SCM Craiova96-86
16/01/26SCM Craiova v CSM Targu Mures95-89
19/11/25CSM Targu Mures v SCM Craiova97-102
08/02/25SCM Craiova v CSM Targu Mures80-71
21/10/24CSM Targu Mures v SCM Craiova89-76
15/01/24CSM Targu Mures v SCM Craiova84-70
10/11/23SCM Craiova v CSM Targu Mures69-70
17/12/22SCM Craiova v CSM Targu Mures90-86 OT
16/11/22CSM Targu Mures v SCM Craiova75-73
07/01/18SCM Craiova v CSM Targu Mures84-69
SCM Craiovalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/26ARapid Bucuresti104-109 OT
11/11/26HKolossos Rhodes82-104
04/11/26HGence105-96
01/11/26ACSU Sibiu107-105
28/10/26HRilski Sportist103-86
21/10/26AEsenler Erokspor96-118
17/10/26AArges Pitesti84-95
14/10/26HSporting CP77-97
11/10/26HMunicipal Galati108-99
07/10/26AKolossos Rhodes65-77
CSM Targu Mureslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/11/26HCorona Brasov97-90
09/11/26HRapid Bucuresti105-80
31/10/26APetrolul Ploiesti110-81
22/10/26HBC Steaua Bucuresti92-89
17/10/26AValcea91-83
10/10/26HVoluntari85-91
04/10/26ASCM Timisoara78-72
23/05/26ACorona Brasov96-81
21/05/26HCorona Brasov118-78
16/05/26ACSM Targu Jiu98-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

SCM Craiova
Divizia A 2026-27
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL60%
HomeW100%
AwayWLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games514
Win %60%100%50%
Points / game103.2108.0102.0
Allowed / game101.299.0101.8
Point differential+2.0+9.0+0.2
Avg total204.4207.0203.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%0%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)-50% (2)
Overtime %20%0%25%
CSM Targu Mures
Divizia A 2026-27
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW86%
HomeLWWW75%
AwayWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743
Win %86%75%100%
Points / game94.094.893.0
Allowed / game83.787.578.7
Point differential+10.3+7.2+14.3
Avg total177.7182.2171.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%25%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (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 CSM Targu Mures76186%94.083.7+10.3
2 Valcea76186%86.076.7+9.3
3 Voluntari76186%88.982.7+6.1
4 Dinamo Bucharest64267%84.077.3+6.7
5 CSM Oradea64267%88.082.0+6.0
6 SCM Craiova53260%103.2101.2+2.0
7 CSU Sibiu73443%94.693.6+1.0
8 BC Steaua Bucuresti73443%87.789.6-1.9
9 Rapid Bucuresti73443%92.396.0-3.7
10 Arges Pitesti72529%84.786.0-1.3
11 Corona Brasov72529%87.689.1-1.6
12 SCM Timisoara72529%80.087.1-7.1
13 Petrolul Ploiesti72529%78.091.4-13.4
14 Municipal Galati71614%88.798.7-10.0
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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