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Valcea vs SCM Craiova Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 23 Mar 2025
Tip-off: 15:00
Final 82-71
20-18 18-21 18-15 26-17
Position#4
Record18-5
FormWWWWW
Points / game88.3
Allowed / game80.1
Valcea 🏆
Romania
vs
SCM Craiova
Romania
Position#12
Record13-10
FormWLWWW
Points / game78.8
Allowed / game76.1
RomaniaDivizia ARound 24· Traian Sports Hall
Other2024-25
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
SCM Craiova winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

ValceaRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormValcea
Date
Competition
Cluj-Napoca
#2
W
100-97
100
97
+3
94avg 83
A28/12
Divizia A
Voluntari
#5
W
92-85
92
85
+7
98avg 83
H11/01
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#6
L
70-75
70
75
-5
59avg 83
A18/01
Divizia A
CSM Constanta
#16
W
101-70
101
70
+31
101avg 83
H26/01
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#8
W
122-114 OT
122
114
+8
99avg 83
A01/02
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#11
W
81-67
81
67
+14
85avg 83
H08/02
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#10
W
89-87
89
87
+2
86avg 83
A01/03
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#3
W
74-68
74
68
+6
72avg 83
H09/03
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
W
99-77
99
77
+22
103avg 83
A15/03
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#1
W
79-78
79
78
+1
75avg 83
H19/03
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-24
21-22
17-26
34-25
32-19
19-21
18-17
23-28
16-15
18-24
17-17
19-19
24-14
26-21
22-22
29-13
22-13
20-17
9-21
20-20
23-17
21-17
16-16
21-17
28-27
27-13
20-27
14-20
22-19
15-16
16-15
21-18
20-15
33-22
21-22
25-18
22-22
15-15
19-23
23-18
172.5Avg total
90.7Scored
81.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)88.380.1168.4+8.278%
Season at home (11)88.276.1164.3+12.191%
Season away (12)88.483.8172.2+4.767%
Last 10 (10)90.781.8172.5+8.990%
Last 5 (5)84.475.4159.8+9.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)89.587.5177.0+2.0100%
vs Similar (13)81.979.2161.2+2.762%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)91.683.6175.2+8.164%
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
CSM Constanta
#16
W
83-78
83
78
+5
73avg 75
H04/01
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#8
L
56-75
56
75
-19
36avg 75
A11/01
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#11
W
87-67
87
67
+20
84avg 75
A18/01
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#10
W
102-82
102
82
+20
99avg 75
H24/01
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#3
L
82-89
82
89
-7
78avg 75
A03/02
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
W
80-71
80
71
+9
74avg 75
H08/02
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#11
L
69-76
69
76
-7
55avg 75
A13/02
Romanian Cup
Petrolul Ploiesti
#15
W
102-89
102
89
+13
94avg 75
H01/03
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#14
W
99-88
99
88
+11
95avg 75
A08/03
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#7
W
85-78
85
78
+7
82avg 75
H17/03
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-19
21-22
20-17
26-20
15-18
13-8
16-21
12-28
18-18
33-21
18-20
18-8
14-19
27-20
31-22
30-21
23-24
19-19
18-17
22-29
15-21
15-18
29-19
21-13
17-16
17-14
19-20
16-26
20-19
24-21
24-21
34-28
22-23
29-23
25-24
23-18
17-20
25-14
22-19
21-25
163.8Avg total
84.5Scored
79.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)78.876.1154.9+2.757%
Season at home (12)82.576.4158.9+6.175%
Season away (11)74.775.7150.5-1.036%
Last 10 (10)84.579.3163.8+5.270%
Last 5 (5)87.080.4167.4+6.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)74.876.2151.0-1.538%
vs Similar (11)74.774.5149.2+0.355%
vs Weaker (10)93.474.7168.1+18.790%
This opponent (Valcea) is Stronger. 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: +5.2+5.2Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: +4.3+4.3Q3Q3: -3.1-3.1Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: +3.3+3.3Q4: +0.7+0.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +5.2+5.2Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: +4.3+4.3Q3Q3: -3.1-3.1Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: +3.3+3.3Q4: +0.7+0.7
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.
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ValceaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cluj-Napoca
#2
W
49-46
49
46
+3
A28/12
Divizia A
Voluntari
#5
W
51-40
51
40
+11
H11/01
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#6
L
34-39
34
39
-5
A18/01
Divizia A
CSM Constanta
#16
W
50-35
50
35
+15
H26/01
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#8
W
42-30
42
30
+12
A01/02
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#11
W
44-34
44
34
+10
H08/02
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#10
W
55-40
55
40
+15
A01/03
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#3
W
37-35
37
35
+2
H09/03
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
W
53-37
53
37
+16
A15/03
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#1
D
37-37
37
37
+0
H19/03
Divizia A
82.5Avg total
45.2Scored
37.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.240.985.1+3.257%-
Last 30 at home (16)44.341.886.1+2.656%-
Last 30 away (14)44.040.084.0+4.057%-
Last 10 (10)45.237.382.5+7.980%-
Last 5 (5)45.236.681.8+8.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)43.041.584.5+1.550%-
vs Similar (13)42.639.281.8+3.462%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)44.343.487.6+0.950%-
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
CSM Constanta
#16
L
37-41
37
41
-4
H04/01
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#8
W
28-26
28
26
+2
A11/01
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#11
W
51-39
51
39
+12
A18/01
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#10
W
41-39
41
39
+2
H24/01
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#3
L
42-43
42
43
-1
A03/02
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
L
30-39
30
39
-9
H08/02
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#11
W
34-30
34
30
+4
A13/02
Romanian Cup
Petrolul Ploiesti
#15
W
44-40
44
40
+4
H01/03
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#14
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A08/03
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#7
W
42-34
42
34
+8
H17/03
Divizia A
77.7Avg total
40.0Scored
37.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.437.778.1+2.757%-
Last 30 at home (15)41.239.180.3+2.153%-
Last 30 away (15)39.636.375.9+3.360%-
Last 10 (10)40.037.777.7+2.370%-
Last 5 (5)40.237.878.0+2.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)38.638.076.6+0.638%-
vs Similar (11)36.738.274.9-1.545%-
vs Weaker (10)46.537.183.6+9.490%-
This opponent (Valcea) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Valceatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Valcea: 90.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 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-pointers43.122.9
53.1%
54.8%45.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.79.4
38.1%
35.1%28.2
🏀 Free throws21.516.3
75.8%
73.0%16.3
They take 67.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
SCM Craiovatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

SCM Craiova: 83.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.6 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers37.721.6
57.3%
54.8%43.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.98.9
31.9%
35.1%26.7
🏀 Free throws17.613.6
77.3%
73.0%13.6
They take 65.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.9 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 23 Mar 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Valcea
WWWWWWWLWW
SCM Craiova
WWWLWLWWLW
#4
League position
#12
+12.2
Net rating
+7.0
115.6
Offensive rating
112.8
103.5
Defensive rating
105.8
54.6%
Effective FG%
53.3%
48.7%
Opp. effective FG%
52.2%
17.4%
Turnover %
15.5%
35.6%
Off. rebound %
30.9%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.27
38.1%
3-point %
31.9%
61.9%
Assist %
56.4%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence115.6 · 112.8Defence103.5 · 105.8Shooting54.6% · 53.3%3-point %38.1% · 31.9%Ball care17.4% · 15.5%Off. rebounds35.6% · 30.9%Free throws0.32 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)90% · 70%
■ 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
1
Valcea wins
3
SCM Craiova wins
DateGameScore
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
19/03/25HCSM Oradea79-78
15/03/25ACSM Targu Mures99-77
09/03/25HCorona Brasov74-68
01/03/25ACSU Sibiu89-87
08/02/25HDinamo Bucharest81-67
01/02/25ARapid Bucuresti122-114 OT
26/01/25HCSM Constanta101-70
18/01/25AArges Pitesti70-75
11/01/25HVoluntari92-85
28/12/24ACluj-Napoca100-97
SCM Craiovalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/03/25HSCM Timisoara85-78
08/03/25AMunicipal Galati99-88
01/03/25HPetrolul Ploiesti102-89
13/02/25AArges Pitesti69-76
08/02/25HCSM Targu Mures80-71
03/02/25ACorona Brasov82-89
24/01/25HCSU Sibiu102-82
18/01/25ADinamo Bucharest87-67
11/01/25ARapid Bucuresti56-75
04/01/25HCSM Constanta83-78

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Valcea
Divizia A 2024-25
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW78%
HomeWWWWW91%
AwayWLWWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231112
Win %78%91%67%
Points / game88.388.288.4
Allowed / game80.176.183.8
Point differential+8.2+12.1+4.7
Avg total168.4164.3172.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%45%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)67% (3)60% (5)
Overtime %4%0%8%
SCM Craiova
Divizia A 2024-25
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW57%
HomeWWWWW75%
AwayLLWLW36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231211
Win %57%75%36%
Points / game78.882.574.7
Allowed / game76.176.475.7
Point differential+2.7+6.1-1.0
Avg total154.9158.9150.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%25%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)50% (4)33% (3)
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 Oradea2321291%84.869.8+15.0
2 Cluj-Napoca2419579%94.576.7+17.8
3 Valcea2318578%88.380.1+8.2
4 Voluntari2317674%91.381.4+9.9
5 Arges Pitesti2416867%79.473.4+6.0
6 Corona Brasov2416867%83.679.0+4.7
7 SCM Craiova23131057%78.876.1+2.7
8 Rapid Bucuresti24131154%81.580.8+0.7
9 SCM Timisoara24111346%78.479.9-1.5
10 CSM Targu Mures24111346%86.788.8-2.1
11 Dinamo Bucharest2381535%77.781.6-3.9
12 CSU Sibiu2381535%78.386.7-8.4
13 BC Steaua Bucuresti2481633%78.885.2-6.5
14 Municipal Galati2442017%85.596.7-11.2
15 CSM Constanta2442017%80.794.5-13.8
16 Petrolul Ploiesti242228%71.788.4-16.7
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
Valcea2018182682
SCM Craiova1821151771
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