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VEF Riga vs BK Liepaja Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 16 Jan 2021
Tip-off: 15:00
Final 77-83
22-16 21-23 16-18 18-26
Position#2
Record12-1
FormWLWWL
Points / game89.0
Allowed / game71.0
vs
Position#7
Record6-6
FormWWLWW
Points / game79.5
Allowed / game82.5
Meetings · VEF Riga v BK Liepaja
03 Oct 2026
VRI82
BK L55
04 Nov 2025
VRI83
BK L71
05 Nov 2024
VRI74
BK L58
01 May 2024
VRI73
BK L48
25 Apr 2024
VRI77
BK L56
29 Dec 2023
VRI86
BK L76
30 Apr 2023
VRI87
BK L61
26 Apr 2023
VRI75
BK L78
20 Apr 2023
VRI79
BK L64
27 Dec 2022
VRI81
BK L76
05 Feb 2022
VRI102
BK L71
01 May 2021
VRI101
BK L82
25 Apr 2021
VRI99
BK L60
02 Apr 2021
VRI108
BK L57
16 Jan 2021
VRI77
BK L83
07 Oct 2020
VRI104
BK L63
16 Oct 2018
VRI102
BK L47
04 Oct 2017
VRI84
BK L56
28 Sep 2016
VRI84
BK L70
10 Nov 2015
VRI85
BK L67
06 May 2015
VRI59
BK L64
30 Apr 2015
VRI73
BK L68
26 Jan 2013
VRI80
BK L58
28 Jan 2012
VRI89
BK L83
13 Feb 2011
VRI80
BK L79
26 Jan 2010
VRI67
BK L64
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

VEF Riga winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
BK Liepaja 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
Date
Competition
Peristeri
#25
W
84-81
84
81
+3
A10/11
Champions League
Valmiera Glass Via
#11
W
93-64
93
64
+29
A14/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Ventspils
#4
W
97-84
97
84
+13
A20/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Latvijas Universitate
#12
W
86-42
86
42
+44
A04/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Rytas
#31
W
85-81
85
81
+4
A08/12
Champions League
Valmiera Glass Via
#11
W
87-81
87
81
+6
A12/12
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Ogre
#5
L
58-72
58
72
-14
A17/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Rytas
#31
W
84-60
84
60
+24
H23/12
Champions League
Latvijas Universitate
#12
W
77-60
77
60
+17
A06/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Strasbourg
#15
L
94-101 OT
94
101
-7
A13/01
Champions League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-18
24-17
22-27
23-19
29-20
24-15
27-13
13-16
25-19
29-24
24-17
19-24
12-7
22-12
22-15
30-8
28-12
14-33
18-18
25-18
27-24
19-19
21-19
20-19
23-23
8-11
14-18
13-20
22-11
22-18
26-15
14-16
19-23
23-9
13-15
22-13
22-13
17-24
19-23
24-22
157.1Avg total
84.5Scored
72.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)89.071.0160.0+18.092%
Season at home (5)96.675.2171.8+21.4100%
Season away (8)84.268.4152.6+15.988%
Last 10 (10)84.572.6157.1+11.980%
Last 5 (5)80.074.8154.8+5.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)81.383.0164.3-1.733%
vs Similar (4)80.273.0153.2+7.275%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)88.074.6162.6+13.487%
This opponent (BK Liepaja) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BK LiepajaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Latvijas Universitate
#12
W
83-82
83
82
+1
A11/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Valmiera Glass Via
#11
W
88-86
88
86
+2
A17/10
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Ogre
#5
L
77-94
77
94
-17
A24/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Ventspils
#4
L
64-73
64
73
-9
A30/10
Latvia-Estonian League
VEF Riga
#2
L
81-95
81
95
-14
H04/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Latvijas Universitate
#12
W
79-62
79
62
+17
H14/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Valmiera Glass Via
#11
W
79-72
79
72
+7
H21/11
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Ogre
#5
L
73-78
73
78
-5
H05/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Latvijas Universitate
#12
W
87-80
87
80
+7
H11/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Valmiera Glass Via
#11
W
89-72
89
72
+17
A19/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-19
30-23
12-18
22-22
14-19
35-26
15-20
24-21
19-23
19-22
22-28
17-21
12-13
19-23
14-16
19-21
18-26
20-22
18-31
25-16
22-11
25-10
20-22
12-19
22-20
23-22
13-16
21-14
14-11
25-21
17-29
17-17
23-13
19-19
19-27
26-21
20-14
19-9
20-26
30-23
159.4Avg total
80.0Scored
79.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)79.582.5162.0-3.050%
Season at home (6)81.779.8161.5+1.850%
Season away (6)77.385.2162.5-7.850%
Last 10 (10)80.079.4159.4+0.660%
Last 5 (5)81.472.8154.2+8.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)74.089.9163.9-15.912%
vs Similar (6)79.080.0159.0-1.017%
vs Weaker (8)82.473.1155.5+9.288%
This opponent (VEF Riga) 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +5.2+5.2Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: +3.7+3.7Q3Q3: +2.6+2.6Q3: -6.3-6.3Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: +1.8+1.8
VEF RigaBK Liepaja
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
VEF RigaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Peristeri
#25
W
39-35
39
35
+4
A10/11
Champions League
Valmiera Glass Via
#11
W
53-35
53
35
+18
A14/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Ventspils
#4
W
54-43
54
43
+11
A20/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Latvijas Universitate
#12
W
34-19
34
19
+15
A04/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Rytas
#31
L
42-45
42
45
-3
A08/12
Champions League
Valmiera Glass Via
#11
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A12/12
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Ogre
#5
L
31-34
31
34
-3
A17/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Rytas
#31
W
44-29
44
29
+15
H23/12
Champions League
Latvijas Universitate
#12
W
42-32
42
32
+10
A06/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Strasbourg
#15
W
39-37
39
37
+2
A13/01
Champions League
77.6Avg total
42.4Scored
35.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.538.181.5+5.470%-
Last 30 at home (14)44.338.682.9+5.671%-
Last 30 away (16)42.837.680.3+5.269%-
Last 10 (10)42.435.277.6+7.280%-
Last 5 (5)40.435.075.4+5.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)41.042.083.0-1.067%-
vs Similar (4)39.835.575.2+4.275%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)44.438.082.4+6.470%-
This opponent (BK Liepaja) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BK LiepajaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Latvijas Universitate
#12
W
49-42
49
42
+7
A11/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Valmiera Glass Via
#11
W
49-45
49
45
+4
A17/10
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Ogre
#5
L
38-45
38
45
-7
A24/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Ventspils
#4
L
31-36
31
36
-5
A30/10
Latvia-Estonian League
VEF Riga
#2
L
38-48
38
48
-10
H04/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Latvijas Universitate
#12
W
47-21
47
21
+26
H14/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Valmiera Glass Via
#11
W
45-42
45
42
+3
H21/11
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Ogre
#5
W
39-32
39
32
+7
H05/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Latvijas Universitate
#12
W
42-32
42
32
+10
H11/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Valmiera Glass Via
#11
W
39-23
39
23
+16
A19/12
Latvia-Estonian League
78.3Avg total
41.7Scored
36.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.140.079.1-0.950%-
Last 30 at home (14)40.639.480.0+1.357%-
Last 30 away (16)37.840.678.3-2.844%-
Last 10 (10)41.736.678.3+5.170%-
Last 5 (5)42.430.072.4+12.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)36.444.480.8-8.025%-
vs Similar (6)41.038.779.7+2.367%-
vs Weaker (8)43.132.275.4+10.988%-
This opponent (VEF Riga) 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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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

VEF Riga: 81.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.5 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.0 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.6 points a game
51%
31%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.821.8
59.2%
53.0%43.5
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.09.0
37.5%
32.2%27.0
🏀 Free throws15.011.0
73.3%
69.4%11.0
They take 60.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
BK Liepajatheir own shots, last 10 games
No box scores for this team yet.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
9
VEF Riga wins
1
BK Liepaja wins
DateGameScore
04/11/20BK Liepaja v VEF Riga81-95
07/10/20VEF Riga v BK Liepaja104-63
06/02/19BK Liepaja v VEF Riga70-106
16/10/18VEF Riga v BK Liepaja102-47
04/04/18BK Liepaja v VEF Riga52-100
28/02/18BK Liepaja v VEF Riga56-98
04/10/17VEF Riga v BK Liepaja84-56
16/04/17BK Liepaja v VEF Riga75-84
28/09/16VEF Riga v BK Liepaja84-70
03/02/16BK Liepaja v VEF Riga108-102 OT
VEF Rigalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/01/21AStrasbourg94-101 OT
06/01/21ALatvijas Universitate77-60
23/12/20HRytas84-60
17/12/20ABK Ogre58-72
12/12/20AValmiera Glass Via87-81
08/12/20ARytas85-81
04/12/20ALatvijas Universitate86-42
20/11/20AVentspils97-84
14/11/20AValmiera Glass Via93-64
10/11/20APeristeri84-81
BK Liepajalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/12/20AValmiera Glass Via89-72
11/12/20HLatvijas Universitate87-80
05/12/20HBK Ogre73-78
21/11/20HValmiera Glass Via79-72
14/11/20HLatvijas Universitate79-62
04/11/20HVEF Riga81-95
30/10/20AVentspils64-73
24/10/20ABK Ogre77-94
17/10/20AValmiera Glass Via88-86
11/10/20ALatvijas Universitate83-82

📊 11. Overall Statistics

VEF Riga
Latvia-Estonian League 2020
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW92%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWWLW88%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1358
Win %92%100%88%
Points / game89.096.684.2
Allowed / game71.075.268.4
Point differential+18.0+21.4+15.9
Avg total160.0171.8152.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+69%60%75%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
BK Liepaja
Latvia-Estonian League 2020
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW50%
HomeLWWLW50%
AwayWWLLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1266
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game79.581.777.3
Allowed / game82.579.885.2
Point differential-3.0+1.8-7.8
Avg total162.0161.5162.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%17%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)0% (2)100% (2)
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 VEF Riga1312192%89.071.0+18.0
2 Ventspils1210283%86.779.5+7.2
3 BC Kalev/Cramo119282%90.771.4+19.4
4 Parnu1613381%80.274.1+6.1
5 BK Ogre149564%78.773.2+5.5
6 Rapla169756%77.874.7+3.1
7 Rakvere Tarvas147750%80.379.1+1.1
8 BK Liepaja126650%79.582.5-3.0
9 Tal Tech167944%69.875.2-5.4
10 Tartu Ulikool1551033%72.781.5-8.7
11 Tallinna Kalev1831517%77.386.2-8.9
12 Valmiera Glass Via1321115%77.285.9-8.8
13 Latvijas Universitate140140%65.783.4-17.6
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
VEF Riga2221161877
BK Liepaja1623182683
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