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VEF Riga vs Latvijas Universitate Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 31 Jan 2024
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 79-74
18-19 22-21 21-8 18-26
Position#3
Record16-5
FormWWWWL
Points / game86.3
Allowed / game70.5
vs
Position#14
Record3-18
FormLLLLL
Points / game67.7
Allowed / game85.8
EuropeLatvia-Estonian League· Rimi Olimpiskais centrs (Riga)
Other2023
Meetings · VEF Riga v Latvijas Universitate
23 Sep 2026
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31 Jan 2024
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01 May 2022
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LATV63
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VRI100
LATV77
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24 Oct 2011
VRI114
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

VEF Riga winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Latvijas Universitate winLost
-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
Tallinna Kalev
#16
W
94-64
94
64
+30
99avg 78
H10/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Tal Tech
#9
W
95-59
95
59
+36
97avg 78
H15/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Darussafaka
#31
L
81-87
81
87
-6
77avg 78
A19/12
Champions League
Rigas Zelli
#6
L
86-93
86
93
-7
80avg 78
A27/12
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Liepaja
#11
W
86-76
86
76
+10
80avg 78
H29/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Tartu Ulikool
#5
W
88-73
88
73
+15
75avg 78
H06/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Parnu
#8
W
88-78
88
78
+10
86avg 78
A13/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Viimsi
#15
W
83-57
83
57
+26
80avg 78
A14/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Tallinna Kalev
#16
W
92-66
92
66
+26
94avg 78
A21/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Ventspils
#1
L
91-97
91
97
-6
no box
A27/01
Latvian Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-18
16-12
29-13
24-21
33-14
21-12
17-21
24-12
17-22
24-19
23-21
17-25
27-24
18-29
26-11
15-29
24-11
21-20
19-22
22-23
16-28
29-16
21-17
22-12
22-21
29-19
14-14
23-24
27-8
19-17
20-18
17-14
33-12
19-17
19-17
21-20
31-33
24-18
15-25
21-21
163.4Avg total
88.4Scored
75.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)86.370.5156.8+15.876%
Season at home (7)88.663.1151.7+25.4100%
Season away (14)85.174.2159.4+10.964%
Last 10 (10)88.475.0163.4+13.470%
Last 5 (5)88.474.2162.6+14.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)66.072.7138.7-6.733%
vs Similar (5)73.076.2149.2-3.220%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)88.171.4159.5+16.882%
This opponent (Latvijas Universitate) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Latvijas UniversitateLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormUniversitate
Date
Competition
Ventspils
#4
L
71-97
71
97
-26
64avg 59
H25/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Viimsi
#15
L
71-84
71
84
-13
59avg 59
A03/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Prometey
#2
L
60-106
60
106
-46
52avg 59
H10/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Valmiera Glass Via
#13
L
53-67
53
67
-14
42avg 59
A19/12
Latvia-Estonian League
BC Kalev/Cramo
#1
L
78-89
78
89
-11
77avg 59
A28/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Prometey
#2
L
47-81
47
81
-34
39avg 59
A02/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Ventspils
#1
L
85-103
85
103
-18
no box
H05/01
Latvian Cup
Ventspils
#4
L
81-103
81
103
-22
70avg 59
A09/01
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Ogre
#7
L
65-78
65
78
-13
50avg 59
A17/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Ventspils
#1
L
79-95
79
95
-16
no box
A20/01
Latvian Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-26
9-20
22-23
22-28
13-19
16-27
19-21
23-17
15-25
13-31
16-27
16-23
9-21
16-14
10-18
18-14
21-20
27-32
10-21
20-16
13-16
12-22
7-20
15-23
24-28
23-15
15-30
23-30
19-26
21-18
18-36
23-23
12-27
20-21
23-14
10-16
22-32
23-25
19-23
15-15
159.3Avg total
69.0Scored
90.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)67.785.8153.5-18.114%
Season at home (8)65.689.6155.2-24.012%
Season away (13)69.083.5152.5-14.515%
Last 10 (10)69.090.3159.3-21.30%
Last 5 (5)71.492.0163.4-20.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)67.585.4152.9-17.911%
vs Similar (3)80.079.0159.0+1.067%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (VEF Riga) 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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +6.4+6.4Q1: -7.4-7.4Q2Q2: +4.1+4.1Q2: -4.5-4.5Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: -7.4-7.4Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: -2.0-2.0
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +6.4+6.4Q1: -7.4-7.4Q2Q2: +4.1+4.1Q2: -4.5-4.5Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: -7.4-7.4Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: -2.0-2.0
VEF RigaLatvijas Universitate
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
Tallinna Kalev
#16
W
41-30
41
30
+11
H10/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Tal Tech
#9
W
54-26
54
26
+28
H15/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Darussafaka
#31
D
41-41
41
41
+0
A19/12
Champions League
Rigas Zelli
#6
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A27/12
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Liepaja
#11
W
45-31
45
31
+14
H29/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Tartu Ulikool
#5
W
45-44
45
44
+1
H06/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Parnu
#8
W
51-40
51
40
+11
A13/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Viimsi
#15
W
46-25
46
25
+21
A14/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Tallinna Kalev
#16
W
52-29
52
29
+23
A21/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Ventspils
#1
W
55-51
55
51
+4
A27/01
Latvian Cup
84.5Avg total
47.5Scored
37.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.236.278.4+6.167%-
Last 30 at home (11)41.733.975.6+7.873%-
Last 30 away (19)42.537.580.0+5.163%-
Last 10 (10)47.537.084.5+10.580%-
Last 5 (5)49.837.887.6+12.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)34.037.771.7-3.767%-
vs Similar (5)33.841.675.4-7.80%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)45.334.780.0+10.582%-
This opponent (Latvijas Universitate) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Latvijas UniversitateLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Ventspils
#4
L
27-46
27
46
-19
H25/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Viimsi
#15
L
29-46
29
46
-17
A03/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Prometey
#2
L
28-56
28
56
-28
H10/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Valmiera Glass Via
#13
L
25-35
25
35
-10
A19/12
Latvia-Estonian League
BC Kalev/Cramo
#1
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A28/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Prometey
#2
L
25-38
25
38
-13
A02/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Ventspils
#1
W
47-43
47
43
+4
H05/01
Latvian Cup
Ventspils
#4
L
40-44
40
44
-4
A09/01
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Ogre
#7
L
32-48
32
48
-16
A17/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Ventspils
#1
L
45-57
45
57
-12
A20/01
Latvian Cup
81.1Avg total
34.6Scored
46.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)34.843.478.2-8.617%-
Last 30 at home (14)33.842.876.6-9.029%-
Last 30 away (16)35.744.079.7-8.36%-
Last 10 (10)34.646.581.1-11.910%-
Last 5 (5)37.846.083.8-8.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)34.543.477.9-9.015%-
vs Similar (3)37.743.381.0-5.733%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (VEF Riga) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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VEF Rigatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

VEF Riga: 86.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 78.4 points a game
50%
32%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.221.2
54.1%
50.5%42.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.69.8
35.5%
32.1%29.4
🏀 Free throws20.214.4
71.3%
70.5%14.4
They take 66.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Latvijas Universitatetheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Latvijas Universitate: 65.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.1 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.5 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 78.4 points a game
50%
32%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.517.9
46.5%
50.5%35.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.35.7
24.5%
32.1%17.1
🏀 Free throws19.412.5
64.4%
70.5%12.5
They take 61.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 31 Jan 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
VEF Riga
LWWWWWLLWW
Latvijas Universitate
LLLLLLLLLL
#3
League position
#14
+20.0
Net rating
-26.7
117.5
Offensive rating
83.9
97.4
Defensive rating
110.6
53.7%
Effective FG%
42.8%
46.3%
Opp. effective FG%
53.5%
16.6%
Turnover %
23.8%
39.6%
Off. rebound %
26.4%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.31
35.5%
3-point %
24.5%
64.2%
Assist %
68.6%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
0%

Profile

Offence117.5 · 83.9Defence97.4 · 110.6Shooting53.7% · 42.8%3-point %35.5% · 24.5%Ball care16.6% · 23.8%Off. rebounds39.6% · 26.4%Free throws0.30 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)70% · 0%
■ VEF Riga   ■ Latvijas Universitate
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

VEF Rigalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/01/24AVentspils91-97
21/01/24ATallinna Kalev92-66
14/01/24AViimsi83-57
13/01/24AParnu88-78
06/01/24HTartu Ulikool88-73
29/12/23HBK Liepaja86-76
27/12/23ARigas Zelli86-93
19/12/23ADarussafaka81-87
15/12/23HTal Tech95-59
10/12/23HTallinna Kalev94-64
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/01/24AVentspils79-95
17/01/24ABK Ogre65-78
09/01/24AVentspils81-103
05/01/24HVentspils85-103
02/01/24APrometey47-81
28/12/23ABC Kalev/Cramo78-89
19/12/23AValmiera Glass Via53-67
10/12/23HPrometey60-106
03/12/23AViimsi71-84
25/11/23HVentspils71-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

VEF Riga
Latvia-Estonian League 2023
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW76%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWLWWW64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games21714
Win %76%100%64%
Points / game86.388.685.1
Allowed / game70.563.174.2
Point differential+15.8+25.4+10.9
Avg total156.8151.7159.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+71%100%57%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)-0% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Latvijas Universitate
Latvia-Estonian League 2023
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL14%
HomeLLLLL12%
AwayLLLLL15%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games21813
Win %14%12%15%
Points / game67.765.669.0
Allowed / game85.889.683.5
Point differential-18.1-24.0-14.5
Avg total153.5155.2152.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (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 BC Kalev/Cramo2322196%86.769.4+17.3
2 Prometey1917289%92.168.2+23.9
3 VEF Riga2116576%86.370.5+15.8
4 Ventspils2014670%92.584.2+8.3
5 Rigas Zelli2215768%80.372.1+8.1
6 Tartu Ulikool2013765%77.071.2+5.8
7 BK Ogre2011955%79.076.6+2.4
8 Tal Tech21101148%77.579.3-1.9
9 BK Liepaja2091145%79.581.2-1.6
10 Parnu2191243%77.078.0-0.9
11 Rapla2281436%75.078.5-3.4
12 Keila KK2281436%80.386.0-5.6
13 Viimsi2351822%67.385.3-18.0
14 Valmiera Glass Via1941521%74.585.3-10.8
15 Tallinna Kalev2031715%68.488.7-20.2
16 Latvijas Universitate2131814%67.785.8-18.1
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 Riga1822211879
Latvijas Universitate192182674
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