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VEF Riga vs Nizhny Novgorod Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 15 Dec 2014
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 59-82
11-18 11-28 22-17 15-19
Position#9
Record4-6
FormLLLWL
Points / game75.7
Allowed / game77.9
vs
Position#5
Record9-0
FormLWLWW
Points / game83.0
Allowed / game74.4
RussiaVTB United LeagueRound 11
Domestic2014-15
Meetings · VEF Riga v Nizhny Novgorod
19 Jan 2019
VRI65
NNO67
01 Apr 2018
VRI94
NNO90
23 Feb 2017
VRI73
NNO78
04 Oct 2015
VRI75
NNO87
15 Dec 2014
VRI59
NNO82
10 Mar 2013
VRI87
NNO89
06 Jan 2012
VRI92
NNO97
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

VEF RigaRussiaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Saratov
#7
W
98-83
98
83
+15
A08/11
VTB United League
Petrol Olimpija
#22
L
74-83
74
83
-9
H11/11
Eurocup
CSKA Moscow
#1
L
72-87
72
87
-15
H17/11
VTB United League
Khimki M.
#3
L
79-86
79
86
-7
H19/11
Eurocup
Unics Kazan
#6
L
52-64
52
64
-12
A23/11
VTB United League
Szolnoki Olaj
#35
L
84-96
84
96
-12
A26/11
Eurocup
Lokomotiv Kuban
#3
L
72-80
72
80
-8
H30/11
VTB United League
Zenit Petersburg
#21
L
66-74
66
74
-8
H03/12
Eurocup
Nymburk
#12
W
86-78
86
78
+8
H05/12
VTB United League
Besiktas
#12
L
64-76
64
76
-12
H09/12
Eurocup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-28
24-20
34-22
25-13
5-26
23-24
24-14
22-19
10-19
13-23
27-18
22-27
14-23
22-31
18-12
25-20
16-15
13-15
19-20
4-14
22-26
17-25
14-20
31-25
20-17
18-24
18-20
16-19
21-19
15-26
20-13
10-16
21-14
26-20
16-16
23-28
25-20
16-14
12-25
11-17
155.4Avg total
74.7Scored
80.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)75.777.9153.6-2.240%
Season at home (6)74.877.7152.5-2.833%
Season away (4)77.078.2155.2-1.250%
Last 10 (10)74.780.7155.4-6.020%
Last 5 (5)74.480.8155.2-6.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)71.482.5153.9-11.212%
vs Similar ◀ (4)78.275.0153.2+3.275%
vs Weaker (8)76.870.8147.5+6.075%
This opponent (Nizhny Novgorod) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Nizhny NovgorodRussiaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Anadolu Efes
#12
L
66-76
66
76
-10
H06/11
Euroleague
Unics Kazan
#6
W
89-78
89
78
+11
A10/11
VTB United League
Unics Kazan
#7
W
79-73
79
73
+6
A13/11
Euroleague
Lokomotiv Kuban
#3
W
71-60
71
60
+11
H16/11
VTB United League
Sassari
#26
W
89-82
89
82
+7
A21/11
Euroleague
Zalgiris Kaunas
#16
L
55-61
55
61
-6
H28/11
Euroleague
Bisons Loimaa
#13
W
79-65
79
65
+14
H01/12
VTB United League
Real Madrid
#2
L
98-101
98
101
-3
H04/12
Euroleague
Minsk
#15
W
70-65
70
65
+5
H07/12
VTB United League
Anadolu Efes
#12
W
65-61
65
61
+4
A12/12
Euroleague
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-21
9-21
21-23
21-11
21-20
24-17
26-19
18-22
21-16
18-18
15-14
25-25
14-14
14-13
25-21
18-12
30-25
23-21
10-19
26-17
13-11
24-12
7-20
11-18
22-24
16-14
18-13
23-14
23-20
21-21
25-27
29-33
10-14
19-15
23-15
18-21
17-18
18-14
15-13
15-16
148.3Avg total
76.1Scored
72.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)83.074.4157.4+8.6100%
Season at home (7)82.974.1157.0+8.7100%
Season away (2)83.575.5159.0+8.0100%
Last 10 (10)76.172.2148.3+3.970%
Last 5 (5)73.470.6144.0+2.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)72.777.5150.2-4.846%
vs Similar ◀ (9)75.476.7152.1-1.256%
vs Weaker (8)84.176.9161.0+7.2100%
This opponent (VEF Riga) is Similar. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.8-3.8Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: -3.5-3.5Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: +1.5+1.5
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.8-3.8Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: -3.5-3.5Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: +1.5+1.5
VEF RigaNizhny Novgorod
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
Saratov
#7
L
39-48
39
48
-9
A08/11
VTB United League
Petrol Olimpija
#22
L
28-50
28
50
-22
H11/11
Eurocup
CSKA Moscow
#1
L
23-42
23
42
-19
H17/11
VTB United League
Khimki M.
#3
L
36-54
36
54
-18
H19/11
Eurocup
Unics Kazan
#6
L
29-30
29
30
-1
A23/11
VTB United League
Szolnoki Olaj
#35
L
39-51
39
51
-12
A26/11
Eurocup
Lokomotiv Kuban
#3
L
38-41
38
41
-3
H30/11
VTB United League
Zenit Petersburg
#21
L
36-45
36
45
-9
H03/12
Eurocup
Nymburk
#12
W
47-34
47
34
+13
H05/12
VTB United League
Besiktas
#12
W
41-34
41
34
+7
H09/12
Eurocup
78.5Avg total
35.6Scored
42.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)36.639.375.9-2.740%-
Last 30 at home (16)38.139.477.6-1.350%-
Last 30 away (14)34.939.174.1-4.229%-
Last 10 (10)35.642.978.5-7.320%-
Last 5 (5)40.241.081.2-0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)35.442.978.3-7.529%-
vs Similar ◀ (4)38.835.073.8+3.850%-
vs Weaker (8)38.833.572.2+5.262%-
This opponent (Nizhny Novgorod) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Nizhny NovgorodLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Anadolu Efes
#12
L
24-42
24
42
-18
H06/11
Euroleague
Unics Kazan
#6
W
45-37
45
37
+8
A10/11
VTB United League
Unics Kazan
#7
W
39-34
39
34
+5
A13/11
Euroleague
Lokomotiv Kuban
#3
W
28-27
28
27
+1
H16/11
VTB United League
Sassari
#26
W
53-46
53
46
+7
A21/11
Euroleague
Zalgiris Kaunas
#16
W
37-23
37
23
+14
H28/11
Euroleague
Bisons Loimaa
#13
D
38-38
38
38
+0
H01/12
VTB United League
Real Madrid
#2
W
44-41
44
41
+3
H04/12
Euroleague
Minsk
#15
D
29-29
29
29
+0
H07/12
VTB United League
Anadolu Efes
#12
W
35-32
35
32
+3
A12/12
Euroleague
72.1Avg total
37.2Scored
34.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)36.437.874.2-1.447%-
Last 30 at home (17)35.137.472.5-2.335%-
Last 30 away (13)38.138.376.4-0.262%-
Last 10 (10)37.234.972.1+2.370%-
Last 5 (5)36.632.669.2+4.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)34.538.873.3-4.438%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)36.735.171.8+1.667%-
vs Weaker (8)39.239.178.4+0.138%-
This opponent (VEF Riga) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
VEF Riga wins
3
Nizhny Novgorod wins
VEF Rigalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/12/14HBesiktas64-76
05/12/14HNymburk86-78
03/12/14HZenit Petersburg66-74
30/11/14HLokomotiv Kuban72-80
26/11/14ASzolnoki Olaj84-96
23/11/14AUnics Kazan52-64
19/11/14HKhimki M.79-86
17/11/14HCSKA Moscow72-87
11/11/14HPetrol Olimpija74-83
08/11/14ASaratov98-83
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/12/14AAnadolu Efes65-61
07/12/14HMinsk70-65
04/12/14HReal Madrid98-101
01/12/14HBisons Loimaa79-65
28/11/14HZalgiris Kaunas55-61
21/11/14ASassari89-82
16/11/14HLokomotiv Kuban71-60
13/11/14AUnics Kazan79-73
10/11/14AUnics Kazan89-78
06/11/14HAnadolu Efes66-76

📊 11. Overall Statistics

VEF Riga
VTB United League 2014-15
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW40%
HomeLLLLW33%
AwayLWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1064
Win %40%33%50%
Points / game75.774.877.0
Allowed / game77.977.778.2
Point differential-2.2-2.8-1.2
Avg total153.6152.5155.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%0%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)33% (3)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Nizhny Novgorod
VTB United League 2014-15
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW100%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games972
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game83.082.983.5
Allowed / game74.474.175.5
Point differential+8.6+8.7+8.0
Avg total157.4157.0159.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%43%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %11%14%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 Nizhny Novgorod990100%83.074.4+8.6
2 CSKA Moscow1110191%84.864.6+20.2
3 Khimki M.109190%90.676.9+13.7
4 Unics Kazan107370%74.470.5+3.9
5 Lokomotiv Kuban117464%83.472.8+10.5
6 Zenit Petersburg105550%79.277.1+2.1
7 Astana105550%78.581.0-2.5
8 Volgograd105550%78.181.1-3.0
9 VEF Riga104640%75.777.9-2.2
10 BC Kalev/Cramo104640%69.884.9-15.1
11 Saratov114736%84.887.7-2.9
12 Krasnye Krylya114736%71.880.2-8.4
13 Nymburk124833%79.281.6-2.4
14 Enisey103730%84.486.7-2.3
15 Bisons Loimaa112918%77.984.9-7.0
16 Minsk101910%75.388.4-13.1
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 Riga1111221559
Nizhny Novgorod1828171982
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