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Valcea vs SCM Craiova Prediction & Stats

Date: Sat 12 Dec 2026
Tip-off: 16:00
Scheduled
Position#2
Record4-1
FormWWLWW
Points / game90.2
Allowed / game79.0
Valcea
Romania
vs
SCM Craiova
Romania
Position#5
Record2-1
FormWLLLW
Points / game101.7
Allowed / game97.3
RomaniaDivizia ARound 10· Traian Sports Hall
Other2026-27
Meetings · Valcea v SCM Craiova
12 Dec 2026
VALC v SCM
upcoming
11 Mar 2026
VALC97
SCM 95
23 Mar 2025
VALC82
SCM 71
14 Sep 2024
VALC74
SCM 79
30 Nov 2023
VALC77
SCM 78
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Valcea win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
SCM Craiova 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

ValceaRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormValcea
Date
Competition
Petrolul Ploiesti
#14
W
97-75
97
75
+22
93avg 83
H10/05
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#14
W
104-95
104
95
+9
106avg 83
A13/05
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#8
L
84-90
84
90
-6
71avg 83
A20/05
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#8
W
92-85
92
85
+7
81avg 83
H23/05
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#8
W
94-90
94
90
+4
91avg 83
A27/05
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#9
W
97-90 OT
97
90
+7
87avg 83
H06/10
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#13
W
93-67
93
67
+26
95avg 83
A10/10
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#3
L
83-91
83
91
-8
68avg 83
H17/10
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#12
W
81-80
81
80
+1
66avg 83
A22/10
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#14
W
97-67
97
67
+30
no box
H31/10
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-20
27-10
20-24
21-21
31-17
25-29
22-22
26-27
21-22
32-20
9-23
22-25
22-26
26-19
20-17
24-23
32-24
20-27
18-21
24-18
22-28
24-13
19-24
21-21
13-21
27-20
28-8
25-18
22-14
15-23
17-20
29-34
20-23
22-26
27-12
12-19
20-14
25-8
22-24
30-21
175.2Avg total
92.2Scored
83.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)90.279.0169.2+11.280%
Season at home (3)92.382.7175.0+9.767%
Season away (2)87.073.5160.5+13.5100%
Last 10 (10)92.283.0175.2+9.280%
Last 5 (5)90.279.0169.2+11.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)82.0102.0184.0-20.00%
vs Similar (15)85.889.8175.6-4.047%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)92.377.6169.9+14.7100%
This opponent (SCM Craiova) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SCM CraiovaRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCraiova
Date
Competition
Dinamo Bucharest
#4
L
94-102 OT
94
102
-8
86avg 83
A25/05
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#4
W
101-62
101
62
+39
105avg 83
H29/05
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#4
W
105-101 OT
105
101
+4
92avg 83
A01/06
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#12
W
113-98
113
98
+15
118avg 83
A03/10
Divizia A
Kolossos Rhodes
#20
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
#11
L
77-97
77
97
-20
67avg 83
H14/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Arges Pitesti
#11
L
84-95
84
95
-11
73avg 83
A17/10
Divizia A
Esenler Erokspor
#1
L
96-118
96
118
-22
89avg 83
A21/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Rilski Sportist
#47
W
103-86
103
86
+17
99avg 83
H28/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-20
19-19
27-17
15-28
30-21
32-18
23-13
16-10
17-31
21-20
22-15
26-20
26-19
31-18
29-19
27-42
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
188.1Avg total
94.6Scored
93.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)101.797.3199.0+4.367%
Season at home (1)108.099.0207.0+9.0100%
Season away (2)98.596.5195.0+2.050%
Last 10 (10)94.693.5188.1+1.150%
Last 5 (5)93.699.0192.6-5.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)79.994.9174.8-15.00%
vs Similar (13)92.786.2178.9+6.562%
vs Weaker (9)99.887.7187.4+12.178%
This opponent (Valcea) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.3+2.3Q1: +0.5+0.5Q2Q2: +4.8+4.8Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: +3.5+3.5Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: -2.1-2.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.3+2.3Q1: +0.5+0.5Q2Q2: +4.8+4.8Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: +3.5+3.5Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: -2.1-2.1
ValceaSCM Craiova
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
ValceaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Petrolul Ploiesti
#14
W
56-30
56
30
+26
H10/05
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#14
W
56-46
56
46
+10
A13/05
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#8
W
53-42
53
42
+11
A20/05
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#8
W
48-45
48
45
+3
H23/05
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#8
W
52-51
52
51
+1
A27/05
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#9
W
46-41
46
41
+5
H06/10
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#13
L
40-41
40
41
-1
A10/10
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#3
D
37-37
37
37
+0
H17/10
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#12
L
42-49
42
49
-7
A22/10
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#14
W
45-22
45
22
+23
H31/10
Divizia A
87.9Avg total
47.5Scored
40.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.343.989.1+1.437%-
Last 30 at home (15)45.143.588.7+1.633%-
Last 30 away (15)45.444.289.6+1.240%-
Last 10 (10)47.540.487.9+7.170%-
Last 5 (5)42.038.080.0+4.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)42.047.089.0-5.00%-
vs Similar (15)44.146.590.6-2.320%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)47.240.487.6+6.862%-
This opponent (SCM Craiova) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SCM CraiovaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dinamo Bucharest
#4
W
42-39
42
39
+3
A25/05
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#4
W
62-39
62
39
+23
H29/05
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#4
L
38-51
38
51
-13
A01/06
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#12
W
57-37
57
37
+20
A03/10
Divizia A
Kolossos Rhodes
#20
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
#11
L
43-48
43
48
-5
H14/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Arges Pitesti
#11
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A17/10
Divizia A
Esenler Erokspor
#1
L
36-68
36
68
-32
A21/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Rilski Sportist
#47
W
37-33
37
33
+4
H28/10
FIBA Europe Cup
89.3Avg total
44.7Scored
44.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.943.187.1+0.853%-
Last 30 at home (13)44.342.186.4+2.238%-
Last 30 away (17)43.643.987.6-0.365%-
Last 10 (10)44.744.689.3+0.160%-
Last 5 (5)42.649.692.2-7.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)39.249.989.1-10.612%-
vs Similar (13)45.339.985.2+5.469%-
vs Weaker (9)46.141.887.9+4.367%-
This opponent (Valcea) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Valceatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Valcea: 89.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.6 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.1 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.1 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 87.6 points a game
55%
27%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.826.3
58.7%
57.5%52.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.17.7
33.3%
33.3%23.1
🏀 Free throws18.914.1
74.6%
73.3%14.1
They take 67.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
SCM Craiovatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

SCM Craiova: 94.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.2 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 87.6 points a game
55%
27%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.622.6
58.5%
57.5%45.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.810.9
35.4%
33.3%32.7
🏀 Free throws22.516.7
74.2%
73.3%16.7
They take 69.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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 12 Dec 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Valcea
WWLWWWWLWW
SCM Craiova
WLLLWLWWWL
#2
League position
#5
+8.0
Net rating
+1.2
105.0
Offensive rating
102.6
97.1
Defensive rating
101.4
55.7%
Effective FG%
56.1%
54.3%
Opp. effective FG%
57.2%
10.9%
Turnover %
14.5%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.32
33.3%
3-point %
35.4%
50.0%
Assist %
63.3%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence105.0 · 102.6Defence97.1 · 101.4Shooting55.7% · 56.1%3-point %33.3% · 35.4%Ball care10.9% · 14.5%Free throws0.28 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)80% · 50%
■ Valcea   ■ SCM Craiova
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
Valcea wins
4
SCM Craiova wins
DateGameScore
25/03/26SCM Craiova v Valcea97-83
11/03/26Valcea v SCM Craiova97-95
23/03/25Valcea v SCM Craiova82-71
15/11/24SCM Craiova v Valcea95-73
14/09/24Valcea v SCM Craiova74-79
10/01/24SCM Craiova v Valcea70-96
30/11/23Valcea v SCM Craiova77-78
Valcealast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/10/26HMunicipal Galati97-67
22/10/26ACorona Brasov81-80
17/10/26HCSM Targu Mures83-91
10/10/26APetrolul Ploiesti93-67
06/10/26HBC Steaua Bucuresti97-90 OT
27/05/26ASCM Timisoara94-90
23/05/26HSCM Timisoara92-85
20/05/26ASCM Timisoara84-90
13/05/26APetrolul Ploiesti104-95
10/05/26HPetrolul Ploiesti97-75
SCM Craiovalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
03/10/26ACorona Brasov113-98
01/06/26ADinamo Bucharest105-101 OT
29/05/26HDinamo Bucharest101-62
25/05/26ADinamo Bucharest94-102 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Valcea
Divizia A 2026-27
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW80%
HomeWLW67%
AwayWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532
Win %80%67%100%
Points / game90.292.387.0
Allowed / game79.082.773.5
Point differential+11.2+9.7+13.5
Avg total169.2175.0160.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%33%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %20%33%0%
SCM Craiova
Divizia A 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWL67%
HomeW100%
AwayWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games312
Win %67%100%50%
Points / game101.7108.098.5
Allowed / game97.399.096.5
Point differential+4.3+9.0+2.0
Avg total199.0207.0195.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%0%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
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 Voluntari550100%91.081.0+10.0
2 Valcea54180%90.279.0+11.2
3 CSM Targu Mures54180%91.283.2+8.0
4 Dinamo Bucharest32167%88.778.3+10.3
5 SCM Craiova32167%101.797.3+4.3
6 CSM Oradea53260%88.684.4+4.2
7 SCM Timisoara42250%88.289.5-1.2
8 CSU Sibiu42250%96.599.2-2.8
9 BC Steaua Bucuresti52340%87.888.4-0.6
10 Rapid Bucuresti52340%91.492.6-1.2
11 Arges Pitesti52340%87.689.0-1.4
12 Corona Brasov51420%85.289.4-4.2
13 Petrolul Ploiesti51420%76.092.4-16.4
14 Municipal Galati5050%87.2102.4-15.2
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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