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VEF Riga vs Rigas Zelli Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 12 Feb 2025
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 80-59
21-17 14-14 23-14 22-14
Position#1
Record18-2
FormWWWWW
Points / game82.7
Allowed / game67.2
vs
Position#3
Record18-5
FormLWLLW
Points / game83.7
Allowed / game69.0
EuropeLatvia-Estonian League· Arena Riga
Other2024
Meetings · VEF Riga v Rigas Zelli
10 Mar 2027
VRI v RZE
upcoming
01 Nov 2025
VRI88
RZE97
12 Feb 2025
VRI80
RZE59
04 Feb 2025
VRI73
RZE65
22 May 2024
VRI80
RZE74
16 May 2024
VRI64
RZE70
09 May 2024
VRI81
RZE78
29 Mar 2024
VRI87
RZE72
17 Feb 2024
VRI94
RZE69
14 Feb 2024
VRI98
RZE77
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

VEF Riga winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Rigas Zelli 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
Tal Tech
#10
W
82-52
82
52
+30
81avg 76
H21/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Gulbenes Buki
#10
W
88-71
88
71
+17
no box
A29/12
Latvian Cup
BK Ogre
#5
W
81-59
81
59
+22
71avg 76
A04/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Jelgava
#8
W
101-51
101
51
+50
98avg 76
A10/01
Latvian Cup
Jelgava
#8
W
79-65
79
65
+14
70avg 76
H19/01
Latvian Cup
Tartu Ulikool
#6
W
93-67
93
67
+26
92avg 76
A25/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Rigas Zelli
#4
W
77-67
77
67
+10
no box
A29/01
Latvian Cup
Valmiera Glass Via
#4
W
92-73
92
73
+19
88avg 76
H31/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Rigas Zelli
#4
W
73-65
73
65
+8
66avg 76
H04/02
Latvian Cup
Latvijas Universitate
#15
W
78-59
78
59
+19
75avg 76
A08/02
Latvia-Estonian League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-10
26-17
17-12
21-13
14-14
33-20
23-19
18-18
19-13
18-10
28-14
16-22
23-15
24-20
22-12
32-4
21-14
17-21
22-13
19-17
19-16
27-18
23-18
24-15
23-21
21-13
16-17
17-16
18-27
26-21
31-12
17-13
22-17
16-16
16-21
19-11
32-10
13-16
18-23
15-10
147.3Avg total
84.4Scored
62.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)82.767.2149.8+15.590%
Season at home (11)81.663.3144.9+18.4100%
Season away (9)83.971.9155.8+12.078%
Last 10 (10)84.462.9147.3+21.5100%
Last 5 (5)82.666.2148.8+16.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)69.580.0149.5-10.50%
vs Similar ◀ (5)81.877.0158.8+4.840%
vs Weaker (22)82.365.3147.6+17.095%
This opponent (Rigas Zelli) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Rigas ZelliLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormZelli
Date
Competition
Tartu Ulikool
#6
W
79-65
79
65
+14
74avg 76
H28/12
Latvia-Estonian League
BC Kalev/Cramo
#2
L
67-79
67
79
-12
55avg 76
A04/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Latvijas Universitate
#7
W
92-62
92
62
+30
96avg 76
A11/01
Latvian Cup
Latvijas Universitate
#15
W
87-59
87
59
+28
88avg 76
H15/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Latvijas Universitate
#7
W
91-69
91
69
+22
89avg 76
H18/01
Latvian Cup
BK Ogre
#5
L
72-76
72
76
-4
61avg 76
A22/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Viimsi
#13
W
100-71
100
71
+29
100avg 76
H25/01
Latvia-Estonian League
VEF Riga
#1
L
67-77
67
77
-10
no box
H29/01
Latvian Cup
VEF Riga
#1
L
65-73
65
73
-8
54avg 76
A04/02
Latvian Cup
Keila Coolbet
#12
W
84-60
84
60
+24
78avg 76
A07/02
Latvia-Estonian League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-15
23-11
10-19
20-20
17-14
18-31
17-13
15-21
27-14
18-17
31-14
16-17
17-16
19-25
17-11
34-7
30-24
19-13
20-20
22-12
20-25
21-17
15-19
16-15
32-14
25-21
26-19
17-17
21-23
13-21
17-16
16-17
17-22
16-16
21-16
11-19
25-15
15-10
25-15
19-20
149.5Avg total
80.4Scored
69.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)83.769.0152.7+14.778%
Season at home (11)84.769.2153.9+15.5100%
Season away (12)82.868.8151.7+14.058%
Last 10 (10)80.469.1149.5+11.360%
Last 5 (5)77.671.4149.0+6.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)71.280.0151.2-8.80%
vs Similar ◀ (3)80.779.0159.7+1.767%
vs Weaker (22)84.967.3152.2+17.582%
This opponent (VEF Riga) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.2+5.2Q1: +5.0+5.0Q2Q2: +4.9+4.9Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +5.5+5.5Q3: +3.7+3.7Q4Q4: +5.9+5.9Q4: +2.1+2.1
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.2+5.2Q1: +5.0+5.0Q2Q2: +4.9+4.9Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +5.5+5.5Q3: +3.7+3.7Q4Q4: +5.9+5.9Q4: +2.1+2.1
VEF RigaRigas Zelli
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
Tal Tech
#10
W
44-27
44
27
+17
H21/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Gulbenes Buki
#10
W
47-34
47
34
+13
A29/12
Latvian Cup
BK Ogre
#5
W
37-23
37
23
+14
A04/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Jelgava
#8
W
47-35
47
35
+12
A10/01
Latvian Cup
Jelgava
#8
W
38-35
38
35
+3
H19/01
Latvian Cup
Tartu Ulikool
#6
W
46-34
46
34
+12
A25/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Rigas Zelli
#4
W
44-34
44
34
+10
A29/01
Latvian Cup
Valmiera Glass Via
#4
L
44-48
44
48
-4
H31/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Rigas Zelli
#4
W
38-33
38
33
+5
H04/02
Latvian Cup
Latvijas Universitate
#15
W
45-26
45
26
+19
A08/02
Latvia-Estonian League
75.9Avg total
43.0Scored
32.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.335.877.1+5.660%-
Last 30 at home (16)41.634.876.4+6.962%-
Last 30 away (14)41.036.977.9+4.157%-
Last 10 (10)43.032.975.9+10.190%-
Last 5 (5)43.435.078.4+8.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)34.540.074.5-5.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (5)39.242.681.8-3.40%-
vs Weaker (22)42.233.976.1+8.377%-
This opponent (Rigas Zelli) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Rigas ZelliLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Tartu Ulikool
#6
W
49-26
49
26
+23
H28/12
Latvia-Estonian League
BC Kalev/Cramo
#2
L
35-45
35
45
-10
A04/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Latvijas Universitate
#7
W
45-31
45
31
+14
A11/01
Latvian Cup
Latvijas Universitate
#15
L
36-41
36
41
-5
H15/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Latvijas Universitate
#7
W
49-37
49
37
+12
H18/01
Latvian Cup
BK Ogre
#5
L
41-42
41
42
-1
A22/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Viimsi
#13
W
57-35
57
35
+22
H25/01
Latvia-Estonian League
VEF Riga
#1
L
34-44
34
44
-10
H29/01
Latvian Cup
VEF Riga
#1
L
33-38
33
38
-5
A04/02
Latvian Cup
Keila Coolbet
#12
W
40-25
40
25
+15
A07/02
Latvia-Estonian League
78.3Avg total
41.9Scored
36.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.535.577.1+6.060%-
Last 30 at home (14)43.335.578.8+7.871%-
Last 30 away (16)40.035.675.6+4.450%-
Last 10 (10)41.936.478.3+5.550%-
Last 5 (5)41.036.877.8+4.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)35.838.574.2-2.825%-
vs Similar ◀ (3)41.043.384.3-2.333%-
vs Weaker (22)42.833.876.6+9.068%-
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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VEF Rigatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

VEF Riga: 84.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.6 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.9 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.9 points a game
50%
31%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.619.3
55.8%
51.9%38.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.410.6
34.9%
32.3%31.8
🏀 Free throws19.613.9
70.9%
70.6%13.9
They take 65.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Rigas Zellitheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Rigas Zelli: 81.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws9.9 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.9 points a game
50%
31%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.821.6
54.3%
51.9%43.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.89.3
32.3%
32.3%27.9
🏀 Free throws15.69.9
63.5%
70.6%9.9
They take 68.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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 12 Feb 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
VEF Riga
WWWWWWWWWW
Rigas Zelli
WLLWLWWWLW
#1
League position
#3
+21.3
Net rating
+25.6
115.1
Offensive rating
106.3
93.8
Defensive rating
80.7
54.2%
Effective FG%
51.8%
44.8%
Opp. effective FG%
39.2%
16.1%
Turnover %
15.6%
33.1%
Off. rebound %
28.0%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.23
34.9%
3-point %
32.3%
67.2%
Assist %
66.7%
100%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence115.1 · 106.3Defence93.8 · 80.7Shooting54.2% · 51.8%3-point %34.9% · 32.3%Ball care16.1% · 15.6%Off. rebounds33.1% · 28.0%Free throws0.30 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)100% · 60%
■ VEF Riga   ■ Rigas Zelli
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
8
VEF Riga wins
2
Rigas Zelli wins
VEF Rigalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/02/25ALatvijas Universitate78-59
04/02/25HRigas Zelli73-65
31/01/25HValmiera Glass Via92-73
29/01/25ARigas Zelli77-67
25/01/25ATartu Ulikool93-67
19/01/25HJelgava79-65
10/01/25AJelgava101-51
04/01/25ABK Ogre81-59
29/12/24AGulbenes Buki88-71
21/12/24HTal Tech82-52
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/02/25AKeila Coolbet84-60
04/02/25AVEF Riga65-73
29/01/25HVEF Riga67-77
25/01/25HViimsi100-71
22/01/25ABK Ogre72-76
18/01/25HLatvijas Universitate91-69
15/01/25HLatvijas Universitate87-59
11/01/25ALatvijas Universitate92-62
04/01/25ABC Kalev/Cramo67-79
28/12/24HTartu Ulikool79-65

📊 11. Overall Statistics

VEF Riga
Latvia-Estonian League 2024
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW90%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWLWWW78%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20119
Win %90%100%78%
Points / game82.781.683.9
Allowed / game67.263.371.9
Point differential+15.5+18.4+12.0
Avg total149.8144.9155.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+65%64%67%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (3)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Rigas Zelli
Latvia-Estonian League 2024
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW78%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWLLW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231112
Win %78%100%58%
Points / game83.784.782.8
Allowed / game69.069.268.8
Point differential+14.7+15.5+14.0
Avg total152.7153.9151.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+65%82%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)100% (1)25% (4)
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 Riga2018290%82.767.2+15.5
2 BC Kalev/Cramo2218482%87.473.3+14.1
3 Rigas Zelli2318578%83.769.0+14.7
4 Tartu Ulikool2315865%82.380.8+1.5
5 Valmiera Glass Via2214864%82.576.1+6.5
6 BK Ogre2213959%80.878.0+2.8
7 BK Liepaja23121152%82.581.3+1.1
8 Rapla23111248%82.782.7-0.0
9 Parnu23111248%82.382.3-0.1
10 Ventspils21101148%89.486.4+3.0
11 Tal Tech23101343%79.683.7-4.2
12 Keila Coolbet2271532%77.684.8-7.1
13 Viimsi2351822%71.085.2-14.2
14 Keila KK2131814%73.390.7-17.4
15 Latvijas Universitate232219%69.584.3-14.8
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 Riga2114232280
Rigas Zelli1714141459
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