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VEF Riga vs Saratov Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 17 Mar 2019
Tip-off: 15:00
Final 89-78
30-25 17-17 23-18 19-18
Position#10
Record7-13
FormWWWWW
Points / game76.2
Allowed / game83.7
vs
Position#11
Record8-11
FormWWLLL
Points / game90.7
Allowed / game93.8
RussiaVTB United League
Domestic2018-19
Meetings · VEF Riga v Saratov
17 Mar 2019
VRI89
SAR78
06 Jan 2018
VRI79
SAR82
13 Nov 2016
VRI87
SAR76
16 Apr 2016
VRI103
SAR91
15 Apr 2015
VRI100
SAR82
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

VEF Riga winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Saratov winLost
-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
BC Kalev/Cramo
#7
W
85-75
85
75
+10
A04/02
VTB United League
BK Liepaja
#14
W
106-70
106
70
+36
A06/02
Latvia-Estonian League
Jekabpils
#15
W
102-63
102
63
+39
H09/02
Latvia-Estonian League
Zenit Petersburg
#4
W
102-101 OT
102
101
+1
A14/02
VTB United League
Valga
#13
W
82-54
82
54
+28
A27/02
Latvia-Estonian League
Jekabpils
#15
W
123-68
123
68
+55
A28/02
Latvia-Estonian League
Zielona Gora
#13
W
92-78
92
78
+14
A03/03
VTB United League
BK Ogre
#4
W
90-75
90
75
+15
A06/03
Latvia-Estonian League
Parma Perm
#12
W
78-73
78
73
+5
A10/03
VTB United League
Valmiera Glass Via
#12
W
92-61
92
61
+31
H13/03
Latvia-Estonian League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-19
16-17
18-22
27-17
28-11
24-21
29-22
25-16
33-21
20-8
30-16
19-18
14-15
20-21
19-24
21-14
26-12
20-12
24-18
12-12
31-25
29-18
38-16
25-9
18-21
33-17
19-17
22-23
24-23
21-20
24-13
21-19
22-26
19-19
18-17
19-11
16-14
20-18
31-10
25-19
167.0Avg total
95.2Scored
71.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)76.283.7159.9-7.535%
Season at home (8)75.182.5157.6-7.425%
Season away (12)77.084.5161.5-7.542%
Last 10 (10)95.271.8167.0+23.4100%
Last 5 (5)95.071.0166.0+24.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)82.093.0175.0-11.040%
vs Similar ◀ (5)75.872.8148.6+3.060%
vs Weaker (20)90.070.6160.6+19.590%
This opponent (Saratov) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SaratovRussiaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Khimki M.
#3
L
92-100
92
100
-8
H28/01
VTB United League
Leiden
#22
W
105-81
105
81
+24
H30/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Astana
#6
L
64-88
64
88
-24
H02/02
VTB United League
Bakken Bears
#2
W
125-124 OT
125
124
+1
A06/02
FIBA Europe Cup
Zielona Gora
#13
L
100-108
100
108
-8
A10/02
VTB United League
BC Kalev/Cramo
#7
W
112-109
112
109
+3
H14/02
VTB United League
Parma Perm
#12
W
105-93
105
93
+12
A02/03
VTB United League
s.Oliver Wurzburg
#3
L
76-79
76
79
-3
H06/03
FIBA Europe Cup
Zenit Petersburg
#4
L
81-103
81
103
-22
A10/03
VTB United League
s.Oliver Wurzburg
#3
L
90-94
90
94
-4
A13/03
FIBA Europe Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-26
24-24
23-21
22-29
22-21
22-26
25-21
36-13
14-19
20-14
14-31
16-24
26-26
20-26
35-29
27-27
24-20
24-24
23-29
29-35
31-32
25-28
20-21
36-28
28-40
23-23
24-14
30-16
24-23
15-13
17-23
20-20
19-26
17-29
26-18
19-30
23-12
25-29
24-31
18-22
192.9Avg total
95.0Scored
97.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)90.793.8184.5-3.142%
Season at home (9)92.893.8186.6-1.044%
Season away (10)88.993.8182.7-4.940%
Last 10 (10)95.097.9192.9-2.940%
Last 5 (5)92.895.6188.4-2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)90.398.1188.4-7.842%
vs Similar ◀ (4)86.883.2170.0+3.525%
vs Weaker (14)97.886.9184.7+10.971%
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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +4.9+4.9Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: +5.1+5.1Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: +7.5+7.5Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: +5.8+5.8Q4: +0.9+0.9
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +4.9+4.9Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: +5.1+5.1Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: +7.5+7.5Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: +5.8+5.8Q4: +0.9+0.9
VEF RigaSaratov
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
BC Kalev/Cramo
#7
W
40-36
40
36
+4
A04/02
VTB United League
BK Liepaja
#14
W
52-32
52
32
+20
A06/02
Latvia-Estonian League
Jekabpils
#15
W
53-29
53
29
+24
H09/02
Latvia-Estonian League
Zenit Petersburg
#4
L
34-36
34
36
-2
A14/02
VTB United League
Valga
#13
W
46-24
46
24
+22
A27/02
Latvia-Estonian League
Jekabpils
#15
W
60-43
60
43
+17
A28/02
Latvia-Estonian League
Zielona Gora
#13
W
51-38
51
38
+13
A03/03
VTB United League
BK Ogre
#4
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A06/03
Latvia-Estonian League
Parma Perm
#12
L
41-45
41
45
-4
A10/03
VTB United League
Valmiera Glass Via
#12
W
36-32
36
32
+4
H13/03
Latvia-Estonian League
81.6Avg total
45.8Scored
35.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.638.780.2+2.953%-
Last 30 at home (11)40.237.677.8+2.545%-
Last 30 away (19)42.439.381.6+3.158%-
Last 10 (10)45.835.881.6+10.080%-
Last 5 (5)46.640.286.8+6.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)36.645.682.2-9.020%-
vs Similar ◀ (5)37.641.679.2-4.020%-
vs Weaker (20)43.836.280.0+7.670%-
This opponent (Saratov) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SaratovLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Khimki M.
#3
L
47-50
47
50
-3
H28/01
VTB United League
Leiden
#22
L
44-47
44
47
-3
H30/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Astana
#6
W
34-33
34
33
+1
H02/02
VTB United League
Bakken Bears
#2
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A06/02
FIBA Europe Cup
Zielona Gora
#13
W
48-44
48
44
+4
A10/02
VTB United League
BC Kalev/Cramo
#7
L
56-60
56
60
-4
H14/02
VTB United League
Parma Perm
#12
L
51-63
51
63
-12
A02/03
VTB United League
s.Oliver Wurzburg
#3
W
39-36
39
36
+3
H06/03
FIBA Europe Cup
Zenit Petersburg
#4
L
36-55
36
55
-19
A10/03
VTB United League
s.Oliver Wurzburg
#3
W
48-41
48
41
+7
A13/03
FIBA Europe Cup
93.0Avg total
44.9Scored
48.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.444.289.6+1.257%-
Last 30 at home (14)46.443.489.8+3.164%-
Last 30 away (16)44.444.989.4-0.550%-
Last 10 (10)44.948.193.0-3.240%-
Last 5 (5)46.051.097.0-5.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)42.246.889.0-4.533%-
vs Similar ◀ (4)43.238.281.5+5.0100%-
vs Weaker (14)48.643.792.4+4.964%-
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
5
VEF Riga wins
4
Saratov wins
DateGameScore
25/11/18Saratov v VEF Riga83-85
22/04/18Saratov v VEF Riga89-84 OT
06/01/18VEF Riga v Saratov79-82
23/04/17Saratov v VEF Riga96-84
13/11/16VEF Riga v Saratov87-76
16/04/16VEF Riga v Saratov103-91
14/11/15Saratov v VEF Riga86-74
15/04/15VEF Riga v Saratov100-82
08/11/14Saratov v VEF Riga83-98
VEF Rigalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/03/19HValmiera Glass Via92-61
10/03/19AParma Perm78-73
06/03/19ABK Ogre90-75
03/03/19AZielona Gora92-78
28/02/19AJekabpils123-68
27/02/19AValga82-54
14/02/19AZenit Petersburg102-101 OT
09/02/19HJekabpils102-63
06/02/19ABK Liepaja106-70
04/02/19ABC Kalev/Cramo85-75
Saratovlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/03/19As.Oliver Wurzburg90-94
10/03/19AZenit Petersburg81-103
06/03/19Hs.Oliver Wurzburg76-79
02/03/19AParma Perm105-93
14/02/19HBC Kalev/Cramo112-109
10/02/19AZielona Gora100-108
06/02/19ABakken Bears125-124 OT
02/02/19HAstana64-88
30/01/19HLeiden105-81
28/01/19HKhimki M.92-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

VEF Riga
VTB United League 2018-19
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW35%
HomeWLLWL25%
AwayLWWWW42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20812
Win %35%25%42%
Points / game76.275.177.0
Allowed / game83.782.584.5
Point differential-7.5-7.4-7.5
Avg total159.9157.6161.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%12%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)0% (2)100% (3)
Overtime %5%0%8%
Saratov
VTB United League 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL42%
HomeWLLLW44%
AwayLWLWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19910
Win %42%44%40%
Points / game90.792.888.9
Allowed / game93.893.893.8
Point differential-3.1-1.0-4.9
Avg total184.5186.6182.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%22%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)50% (4)-
Overtime %5%0%10%
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 CSKA Moscow2118386%92.773.4+19.2
2 Unics Kazan1915479%82.973.8+9.1
3 Khimki M.1813572%81.472.4+9.1
4 Lokomotiv Kuban1913668%82.275.9+6.3
5 Astana2013765%86.881.7+5.2
6 Zenit Petersburg1912763%90.783.2+7.5
7 Nizhny Novgorod1810856%80.183.1-3.0
8 BC Kalev/Cramo1991047%87.887.2+0.6
9 Saratov1981142%90.793.8-3.1
10 VEF Riga2071335%76.283.7-7.5
11 Enisey1961332%82.189.6-7.5
12 Zielona Gora1941521%75.387.7-12.4
13 Parma Perm2041620%79.788.5-8.8
14 Minsk1821611%75.892.6-16.8
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 Riga3017231989
Saratov2517181878
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