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VEF Riga vs AEK Athens Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 29 Oct 2024
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 69-80
19-18 14-19 21-27 15-16
Position#37
Record1-1
FormWWLWW
Points / game78.5
Allowed / game75.0
vs
Position#4
Record1-1
FormWWLLL
Points / game77.0
Allowed / game82.0
EuropeChampions LeagueRound 3· Rimi Olimpiskais centrs
European cup2024
Meetings · VEF Riga v AEK Athens
07 Oct 2025
VRI53
AAT69
29 Oct 2024
VRI69
AAT80
03 Nov 2021
VRI92
AAT76
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

VEF Riga winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
AEK Athens winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

VEF RigaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRiga
Date
Competition
Rigas Zelli
#3
W
80-74
80
74
+6
no box
H22/05
LBL
Rigas Zelli
#3
L
88-91
88
91
-3
76avg 78
A21/09
Latvia-Estonian League
BC Kalev/Cramo
#2
W
84-63
84
63
+21
81avg 78
A26/09
Latvia-Estonian League
Bonn
#8
W
86-72
86
72
+14
78avg 78
H01/10
Champions League
Valmiera Glass Via
#4
W
68-61
68
61
+7
61avg 78
A04/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Viimsi
#13
W
89-52
89
52
+37
89avg 78
H09/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Tartu Ulikool
#6
W
74-71
74
71
+3
63avg 78
H12/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan
#28
L
71-78
71
78
-7
64avg 78
A15/10
Champions League
Rapla
#9
W
84-62
84
62
+22
86avg 78
H19/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Tal Tech
#10
W
93-80
93
80
+13
91avg 78
A23/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-25
18-9
21-19
25-21
25-17
24-24
17-26
22-24
19-22
25-22
25-7
15-12
19-21
22-21
17-17
28-13
18-18
21-19
14-10
15-14
21-10
18-11
28-10
22-21
20-24
19-13
15-13
20-21
13-20
17-18
25-13
16-27
21-21
26-9
22-12
15-20
19-15
23-18
29-18
22-29
152.1Avg total
81.7Scored
70.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)78.575.0153.5+3.550%
Season at home (1)86.072.0158.0+14.0100%
Season away (1)71.078.0149.0-7.00%
Last 10 (10)81.770.4152.1+11.380%
Last 5 (5)82.268.6150.8+13.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)71.779.7151.3-8.033%
vs Similar (5)81.077.2158.2+3.840%
vs Weaker (22)83.470.1153.5+13.395%
This opponent (AEK Athens) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
AEK AthensLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormAthens
Date
Competition
PAOK
#10
W
99-91
99
91
+8
94avg 79
H21/04
Basket League
AS Karditsas
#12
L
79-81
79
81
-2
66avg 79
A27/04
Basket League
Olympiacos
#3
L
75-92
75
92
-17
67avg 79
A15/05
Basket League
Olympiacos
#3
L
68-100
68
100
-32
50avg 79
H18/05
Basket League
Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan
#28
W
80-71
80
71
+9
76avg 79
H01/10
Champions League
Aris
#7
W
70-59
70
59
+11
65avg 79
A05/10
Basket League
AS Karditsas
#4
W
96-65
96
65
+31
101avg 79
H12/10
Basket League
Bonn
#8
L
74-93
74
93
-19
66avg 79
A15/10
Champions League
Panathinaikos
#1
L
74-94
74
94
-20
72avg 79
A21/10
Basket League
PAOK
#6
L
82-87
82
87
-5
74avg 79
A26/10
Basket League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-28
20-19
29-21
21-23
25-25
18-16
17-19
19-21
20-19
22-22
17-31
16-20
12-24
29-25
12-23
15-28
26-23
21-19
14-12
19-17
14-17
12-12
18-12
26-18
23-9
27-24
19-14
27-18
17-26
19-13
23-20
15-34
19-23
10-26
11-23
34-22
24-19
25-29
12-17
21-22
163.0Avg total
79.7Scored
83.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)77.082.0159.0-5.050%
Season at home (1)80.071.0151.0+9.0100%
Season away (1)74.093.0167.0-19.00%
Last 10 (10)79.783.3163.0-3.640%
Last 5 (5)79.279.6158.8-0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)79.893.7173.4-13.90%
vs Similar (9)85.086.3171.3-1.333%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)84.481.2165.5+3.255%
This opponent (VEF Riga) 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +4.9+4.9Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: +6.8+6.8Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: -1.0-1.0
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +4.9+4.9Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: +6.8+6.8Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: -1.0-1.0
VEF RigaAEK Athens
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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VEF RigaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Rigas Zelli
#3
D
34-34
34
34
+0
H22/05
LBL
Rigas Zelli
#3
W
49-41
49
41
+8
A21/09
Latvia-Estonian League
BC Kalev/Cramo
#2
D
44-44
44
44
+0
A26/09
Latvia-Estonian League
Bonn
#8
L
41-42
41
42
-1
H01/10
Champions League
Valmiera Glass Via
#4
W
39-37
39
37
+2
A04/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Viimsi
#13
W
39-21
39
21
+18
H09/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Tartu Ulikool
#6
W
39-37
39
37
+2
H12/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan
#28
L
30-38
30
38
-8
A15/10
Champions League
Rapla
#9
W
47-30
47
30
+17
H19/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Tal Tech
#10
W
42-33
42
33
+9
A23/10
Latvia-Estonian League
76.1Avg total
40.4Scored
35.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.436.577.9+4.967%-
Last 30 at home (19)41.636.177.7+5.668%-
Last 30 away (11)41.137.378.4+3.864%-
Last 10 (10)40.435.776.1+4.760%-
Last 5 (5)39.431.871.2+7.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)37.037.374.3-0.367%-
vs Similar (5)40.843.884.6-3.020%-
vs Weaker (22)42.234.776.9+7.577%-
This opponent (AEK Athens) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
AEK AthensLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
PAOK
#10
W
49-47
49
47
+2
H21/04
Basket League
AS Karditsas
#12
W
43-41
43
41
+2
A27/04
Basket League
Olympiacos
#3
W
42-41
42
41
+1
A15/05
Basket League
Olympiacos
#3
L
41-49
41
49
-8
H18/05
Basket League
Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan
#28
W
47-42
47
42
+5
H01/10
Champions League
Aris
#7
L
26-29
26
29
-3
A05/10
Basket League
AS Karditsas
#4
W
50-33
50
33
+17
H12/10
Basket League
Bonn
#8
L
36-39
36
39
-3
A15/10
Champions League
Panathinaikos
#1
L
29-49
29
49
-20
A21/10
Basket League
PAOK
#6
W
49-48
49
48
+1
A26/10
Basket League
83.0Avg total
41.2Scored
41.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.542.683.1-2.140%-
Last 30 at home (14)41.641.483.1+0.243%-
Last 30 away (16)39.543.783.2-4.238%-
Last 10 (10)41.241.883.0-0.660%-
Last 5 (5)38.039.677.6-1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)39.147.987.0-8.811%-
vs Similar (9)41.139.480.6+1.767%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)42.141.383.4+0.845%-
This opponent (VEF Riga) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
VEF Rigatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

VEF Riga: 81.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.2 points a game
48%
34%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.421.1
56.4%
52.1%42.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.38.7
35.8%
35.0%26.1
🏀 Free throws17.712.8
72.3%
74.0%12.8
They take 61.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
AEK Athenstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

AEK Athens: 78.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.2 points a game
48%
34%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.919.0
51.5%
52.1%38.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.19.5
36.4%
35.0%28.5
🏀 Free throws16.812.4
73.8%
74.0%12.4
They take 63.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Oct 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
VEF Riga
WWLWWWWWLW
AEK Athens
LLLWWWLLLW
#37
League position
#4
+15.6
Net rating
-4.8
113.8
Offensive rating
104.4
98.2
Defensive rating
109.1
55.3%
Effective FG%
52.8%
46.6%
Opp. effective FG%
54.0%
17.8%
Turnover %
18.1%
32.4%
Off. rebound %
24.2%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.27
35.8%
3-point %
36.4%
54.4%
Assist %
63.5%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence113.8 · 104.4Defence98.2 · 109.1Shooting55.3% · 52.8%3-point %35.8% · 36.4%Ball care17.8% · 18.1%Off. rebounds32.4% · 24.2%Free throws0.29 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)80% · 40%
■ VEF Riga   ■ AEK Athens
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
VEF Riga wins
1
AEK Athens wins
DateGameScore
15/11/21AEK Athens v VEF Riga88-79
03/11/21VEF Riga v AEK Athens92-76
VEF Rigalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/10/24ATal Tech93-80
19/10/24HRapla84-62
15/10/24AMaccabi Ironi Ramat Gan71-78
12/10/24HTartu Ulikool74-71
09/10/24HViimsi89-52
04/10/24AValmiera Glass Via68-61
01/10/24HBonn86-72
26/09/24ABC Kalev/Cramo84-63
21/09/24ARigas Zelli88-91
22/05/24HRigas Zelli80-74
AEK Athenslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/10/24APAOK82-87
21/10/24APanathinaikos74-94
15/10/24ABonn74-93
12/10/24HAS Karditsas96-65
05/10/24AAris70-59
01/10/24HMaccabi Ironi Ramat Gan80-71
18/05/24HOlympiacos68-100
15/05/24AOlympiacos75-92
27/04/24AAS Karditsas79-81
21/04/24HPAOK99-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

VEF Riga
Champions League 2024
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWL50%
HomeW100%
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211
Win %50%100%0%
Points / game78.586.071.0
Allowed / game75.072.078.0
Point differential+3.5+14.0-7.0
Avg total153.5158.0149.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%100%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
AEK Athens
Champions League 2024
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWL50%
HomeW100%
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211
Win %50%100%0%
Points / game77.080.074.0
Allowed / game82.071.093.0
Point differential-5.0+9.0-19.0
Avg total159.0151.0167.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
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 Unicaja330100%95.775.7+20.0
2 Tenerife220100%79.061.5+17.5
3 Nymburk550100%86.074.2+11.8
4 Tortona220100%94.583.0+11.5
5 Wurzburg330100%90.379.7+10.7
6 Szombathely220100%81.073.0+8.0
7 Manisa330100%94.390.3+4.0
8 Petkim Spor65183%81.877.8+4.0
9 Bonn43175%85.580.5+5.0
10 Murcia32167%88.076.3+11.7
11 Galatasaray32167%85.784.3+1.3
12 CSM Oradea21150%85.070.0+15.0
13 Chemnitz21150%92.081.0+11.0
14 Saint Quentin21150%79.069.0+10.0
15 Levice21150%93.585.5+8.0
16 Rytas21150%82.576.0+6.5
17 Manresa21150%88.583.0+5.5
18 MoraBanc Andorra21150%91.086.0+5.0
19 VEF Riga21150%78.575.0+3.5
20 Rilski Sportist21150%79.576.5+3.0
21 Norrkoping21150%77.075.5+1.5
22 Reggiana21150%74.072.5+1.5
23 Juventus21150%80.080.5-0.5
24 Karsiyaka21150%80.080.5-0.5
25 Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan21150%74.575.5-1.0
26 Sassari21150%74.075.5-1.5
27 Trepca21150%80.081.5-1.5
28 Fribourg Olympic21150%82.585.0-2.5
29 BC Kalev/Cramo21150%75.078.0-3.0
30 PAOK21150%75.079.5-4.5
31 AEK Athens21150%77.082.0-5.0
32 Benfica42250%79.892.0-12.2
33 Oostende31233%81.080.7+0.3
34 Hapoel Holon31233%79.381.0-1.7
35 Nanterre31233%79.781.3-1.7
36 Promitheas31233%80.383.7-3.3
37 Igokea31233%82.790.0-7.3
38 FMP Beograd31233%72.381.7-9.3
39 Keravnos1010%79.082.0-3.0
40 Spartak Subotica1010%84.087.0-3.0
41 Sabah Baku1010%71.075.0-4.0
42 Cholet1010%70.076.0-6.0
43 Peristeri3030%70.376.7-6.3
44 BC Nokia1010%64.071.0-7.0
45 Vechta3030%83.794.7-11.0
46 Slask Wroclaw2020%75.091.0-16.0
47 Szczecin3030%67.784.0-16.3
48 Antwerp Giants1010%73.091.0-18.0
49 Den Bosch1010%72.092.0-20.0
50 Kutaisi1010%87.0111.0-24.0
51 Kolossos Rhodes2020%50.577.5-27.0
52 Caledonia Gladiators1010%59.090.0-31.0
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 -). 52 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
VEF Riga1914211569
AEK Athens1819271680
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