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SCM Timisoara vs Cluj-Napoca Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 21 Dec 2024
Tip-off: 13:30
Final 85-90
13-21 17-24 29-26 26-19
Position#7
Record6-6
FormLWLWW
Points / game74.8
Allowed / game75.5
SCM Timisoara
Romania
vs
Cluj-Napoca 🏆
Romania
Position#2
Record7-3
FormLLWWL
Points / game91.8
Allowed / game75.6
RomaniaDivizia ARound 13· Sala Constantin Jude
Other2024-25
Meetings · SCM Timisoara v Cluj-Napoca
21 Dec 2024
SCM 85
CNA90
16 Dec 2023
SCM 66
CNA96
01 Mar 2023
SCM 59
CNA83
22 Apr 2022
SCM 70
CNA90
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

SCM Timisoara 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 TimisoaraRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormTimisoara
Date
Competition
Dinamo Bucharest
#11
W
84-70
84
70
+14
74avg 69
H11/10
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#10
W
81-69
81
69
+12
78avg 69
A21/10
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#3
L
62-99
62
99
-37
53avg 69
H24/10
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
L
77-81
77
81
-4
70avg 69
A04/11
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#12
W
68-63
68
63
+5
57avg 69
H08/11
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#14
L
69-84
69
84
-15
57avg 69
A15/11
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#15
W
72-60
72
60
+12
68avg 69
A29/11
Divizia A
Valcea
#4
L
79-84
79
84
-5
73avg 69
H07/12
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#13
W
70-57
70
57
+13
63avg 69
A14/12
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#14
W
77-72
77
72
+5
73avg 69
A18/12
Romanian Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
13-19
24-18
25-16
22-17
20-15
17-15
20-19
24-20
16-31
13-23
14-26
19-19
26-20
16-20
20-18
15-23
17-16
15-15
11-12
25-20
16-28
17-20
19-12
17-24
21-11
20-16
20-14
11-19
18-22
9-19
32-21
20-22
26-20
20-10
7-13
17-14
20-14
15-24
19-23
23-11
147.8Avg total
73.9Scored
73.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)74.875.5150.3-0.750%
Season at home (6)75.579.5155.0-4.050%
Season away (6)74.271.5145.7+2.750%
Last 10 (10)73.973.9147.8+0.060%
Last 5 (5)73.471.4144.8+2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)74.879.2154.0-4.333%
vs Similar (16)78.079.2157.2-1.250%
vs Weaker (7)78.171.1149.3+7.071%
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
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
SCM Craiova
#12
L
65-73
65
73
-8
64avg 88
A07/12
Divizia A
JL Bourg
#12
W
89-86
89
86
+3
91avg 88
H11/12
Eurocup
Municipal Galati
#14
W
109-77
109
77
+32
113avg 88
A14/12
Divizia A
Valencia
#1
L
80-108
80
108
-28
68avg 88
A18/12
Eurocup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
13-19
17-15
16-22
19-17
27-21
18-25
19-20
25-20
22-18
32-18
24-17
31-24
26-35
22-38
18-16
14-19
175.8Avg total
91.3Scored
84.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)91.875.6167.4+16.270%
Season at home (3)80.766.3147.0+14.367%
Season away (7)96.679.6176.1+17.071%
Last 10 (10)91.384.5175.8+6.860%
Last 5 (5)87.889.4177.2-1.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)85.795.3181.0-9.733%
vs Similar (7)81.687.9169.4-6.329%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)94.776.8171.4+17.985%
This opponent (SCM Timisoara) 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: +3.9+3.9Q2Q2: -1.4-1.4Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: +3.7+3.7
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: +3.9+3.9Q2Q2: -1.4-1.4Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: +3.7+3.7
SCM TimisoaraCluj-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 TimisoaraLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dinamo Bucharest
#11
D
37-37
37
37
+0
H11/10
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#10
W
37-30
37
30
+7
A21/10
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#3
L
29-54
29
54
-25
H24/10
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
W
42-40
42
40
+2
A04/11
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#12
W
32-31
32
31
+1
H08/11
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#14
L
33-48
33
48
-15
A15/11
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#15
W
41-27
41
27
+14
A29/11
Divizia A
Valcea
#4
L
27-41
27
41
-14
H07/12
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#13
W
46-30
46
30
+16
A14/12
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#14
L
35-38
35
38
-3
A18/12
Romanian Cup
73.5Avg total
35.9Scored
37.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)37.638.175.6-0.550%-
Last 30 at home (15)35.837.973.7-2.153%-
Last 30 away (15)39.338.277.5+1.147%-
Last 10 (10)35.937.673.5-1.750%-
Last 5 (5)36.436.873.2-0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)39.540.780.2-1.217%-
vs Similar (16)36.838.975.8-2.156%-
vs Weaker (7)38.033.971.9+4.171%-
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
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
SCM Craiova
#12
L
30-34
30
34
-4
A07/12
Divizia A
JL Bourg
#12
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H11/12
Eurocup
Municipal Galati
#14
W
54-36
54
36
+18
A14/12
Divizia A
Valencia
#1
L
48-73
48
73
-25
A18/12
Eurocup
89.5Avg total
46.0Scored
43.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.140.085.0+5.160%-
Last 30 at home (14)43.638.682.1+5.064%-
Last 30 away (16)46.441.287.6+5.256%-
Last 10 (10)46.043.589.5+2.550%-
Last 5 (5)44.647.892.4-3.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)48.051.099.0-3.067%-
vs Similar (7)40.145.485.6-5.30%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)46.436.482.8+10.080%-
This opponent (SCM Timisoara) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
SCM Timisoaratheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

SCM Timisoara: 73.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.9 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.2 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers33.817.5
51.8%
54.8%35.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.28.3
34.3%
35.1%24.9
🏀 Free throws18.813.2
70.2%
73.0%13.2
They take 58.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.2 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: 90.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 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-pointers36.222.8
63.0%
54.8%45.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.58.5
33.3%
35.1%25.5
🏀 Free throws24.519.2
78.4%
73.0%19.2
They take 61.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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 21 Dec 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
SCM Timisoara
WWLWLWLLWW
Cluj-Napoca
LWWLLWWWWL
#7
League position
#2
+0.0
Net rating
+8.5
105.1
Offensive rating
116.0
105.1
Defensive rating
107.5
51.6%
Effective FG%
57.6%
51.5%
Opp. effective FG%
51.5%
20.0%
Turnover %
20.8%
31.7%
Off. rebound %
33.8%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.40
34.3%
3-point %
33.3%
55.4%
Assist %
65.5%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence105.1 · 116.0Defence105.1 · 107.5Shooting51.6% · 57.6%3-point %34.3% · 33.3%Ball care20.0% · 20.8%Off. rebounds31.7% · 33.8%Free throws0.32 · 0.40Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ SCM Timisoara   ■ 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 Timisoara wins
7
Cluj-Napoca wins
DateGameScore
16/12/23SCM Timisoara v Cluj-Napoca66-96
14/10/23Cluj-Napoca v SCM Timisoara91-69
24/03/23Cluj-Napoca v SCM Timisoara74-65
01/03/23SCM Timisoara v Cluj-Napoca59-83
11/02/23Cluj-Napoca v SCM Timisoara76-56
22/04/22SCM Timisoara v Cluj-Napoca70-90
07/11/21Cluj-Napoca v SCM Timisoara98-88
SCM Timisoaralast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/12/24ARapid Bucuresti77-72
14/12/24ABC Steaua Bucuresti70-57
07/12/24HValcea79-84
29/11/24APetrolul Ploiesti72-60
15/11/24AMunicipal Galati69-84
08/11/24HSCM Craiova68-63
04/11/24ACSM Targu Mures77-81
24/10/24HCorona Brasov62-99
21/10/24ACSU Sibiu81-69
11/10/24HDinamo Bucharest84-70
Cluj-Napocalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/12/24AValencia80-108
14/12/24AMunicipal Galati109-77
11/12/24HJL Bourg89-86
07/12/24ASCM Craiova65-73
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

SCM Timisoara
Divizia A 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW50%
HomeWWLWL50%
AwayWLLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1266
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game74.875.574.2
Allowed / game75.579.571.5
Point differential-0.7-4.0+2.7
Avg total150.3155.0145.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%17%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)50% (2)0% (2)
Overtime %8%17%0%
Cluj-Napoca
Divizia A 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW70%
HomeLWW67%
AwayWLWLW71%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1037
Win %70%67%71%
Points / game91.880.796.6
Allowed / game75.666.379.6
Point differential+16.2+14.3+17.0
Avg total167.4147.0176.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+70%67%71%
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 Oradea12120100%85.965.6+20.3
2 Voluntari1210283%89.379.4+9.9
3 Cluj-Napoca107370%91.875.6+16.2
4 Valcea128467%85.077.9+7.1
5 Rapid Bucuresti128467%82.277.4+4.8
6 CSM Targu Mures116555%87.587.5-0.1
7 Arges Pitesti126650%74.370.8+3.6
8 SCM Craiova126650%75.173.6+1.5
9 SCM Timisoara126650%74.875.5-0.7
10 Corona Brasov126650%75.878.5-2.8
11 Dinamo Bucharest125742%77.880.7-2.9
12 BC Steaua Bucuresti125742%78.081.8-3.8
13 CSU Sibiu124833%73.885.3-11.5
14 CSM Constanta123925%81.390.7-9.3
15 Petrolul Ploiesti111109%67.686.4-18.7
16 Municipal Galati121118%84.697.1-12.5
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 Timisoara1317292685
Cluj-Napoca2124261990
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