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VEF Riga vs Tal Tech Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 15 Dec 2023
Tip-off: 17:30
Final 95-59
33-14 21-12 17-21 24-12
Position#3
Record10-4
FormWLWWW
Points / game85.3
Allowed / game69.9
vs
Position#9
Record8-5
FormLWWLL
Points / game80.6
Allowed / game77.8
EuropeLatvia-Estonian League· Rimi Olimpiskais centrs (Riga)
Other2023
Meetings · VEF Riga v Tal Tech
06 Feb 2027
VRI v TAL
upcoming
11 Oct 2025
VRI98
TAL 72
21 Dec 2024
VRI82
TAL 52
15 Dec 2023
VRI95
TAL 59
08 Mar 2023
VRI75
TAL 69
10 Dec 2021
VRI83
TAL 75
31 Jan 2019
VRI86
TAL 72
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

VEF Riga winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Tal Tech 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
Tenerife
#7
L
55-76
55
76
-21
49avg 76
A08/11
Champions League
Latvijas Universitate
#14
W
85-72
85
72
+13
84avg 76
A11/11
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Liepaja
#11
W
85-78
85
78
+7
81avg 76
A14/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Rapla
#10
W
85-71
85
71
+14
81avg 76
A17/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Cholet
#14
W
70-63
70
63
+7
64avg 76
H21/11
Champions League
Keila KK
#12
W
81-60
81
60
+21
74avg 76
H25/11
Latvia-Estonian League
BC Kalev/Cramo
#1
L
66-73
66
73
-7
55avg 76
A28/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Valmiera Glass Via
#13
W
105-85
105
85
+20
106avg 76
A01/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Tenerife
#7
W
77-72
77
72
+5
76avg 76
H05/12
Champions League
Tallinna Kalev
#16
W
94-64
94
64
+30
99avg 76
H10/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-15
17-20
10-22
9-19
28-20
15-17
24-14
18-21
26-21
19-14
19-21
21-22
22-15
22-13
16-17
25-26
18-9
15-26
15-11
22-17
18-13
28-10
17-22
18-15
13-16
7-21
19-19
27-17
39-16
27-26
16-26
23-17
19-28
20-10
21-16
17-18
25-18
16-12
29-13
24-21
151.7Avg total
80.3Scored
71.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)85.369.9155.2+15.471%
Season at home (4)87.858.5146.2+29.2100%
Season away (10)84.374.5158.8+9.860%
Last 10 (10)80.371.4151.7+8.980%
Last 5 (5)84.670.8155.4+13.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)65.073.8138.8-8.825%
vs Similar (4)71.073.5144.5-2.525%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)85.969.8155.7+16.077%
This opponent (Tal Tech) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Tal TechLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormTech
Date
Competition
Ventspils
#4
W
100-98 OT
100
98
+2
91avg 69
H14/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Keila KK
#12
W
86-81
86
81
+5
79avg 69
A22/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Rapla
#10
W
86-79
86
79
+7
76avg 69
H25/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Tallinna Kalev
#16
W
82-73
82
73
+9
79avg 69
A29/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Rigas Zelli
#6
L
51-81
51
81
-30
35avg 69
A04/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Latvijas Universitate
#14
L
73-81
73
81
-8
58avg 69
H08/11
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Liepaja
#11
W
89-68
89
68
+21
86avg 69
H18/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Tartu Ulikool
#5
W
73-65
73
65
+8
64avg 69
A24/11
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Ogre
#7
L
90-93
90
93
-3
79avg 69
H02/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Valmiera Glass Via
#13
L
67-78
67
78
-11
54avg 69
A06/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-19
26-19
18-22
20-26
20-16
19-30
22-14
25-21
16-32
28-15
21-21
21-11
22-21
19-25
17-10
24-17
10-14
7-21
16-18
18-28
19-18
18-18
15-23
21-22
17-20
23-16
23-17
26-15
14-23
15-14
22-14
22-14
17-22
20-23
24-23
29-25
19-14
15-21
17-18
16-25
159.4Avg total
79.7Scored
79.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)80.677.8158.4+2.862%
Season at home (8)86.179.1165.2+7.062%
Season away (5)71.875.6147.4-3.860%
Last 10 (10)79.779.7159.4+0.060%
Last 5 (5)78.477.0155.4+1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)74.884.0158.8-9.231%
vs Similar (8)83.678.1161.8+5.562%
vs Weaker (9)85.775.2160.9+10.467%
This opponent (VEF Riga) is Stronger. 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: +5.6+5.6Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: +1.8+1.8
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.6+5.6Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: +1.8+1.8
VEF RigaTal Tech
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
Tenerife
#7
W
36-35
36
35
+1
A08/11
Champions League
Latvijas Universitate
#14
W
43-37
43
37
+6
A11/11
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Liepaja
#11
W
45-35
45
35
+10
A14/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Rapla
#10
W
44-28
44
28
+16
A17/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Cholet
#14
L
33-35
33
35
-2
H21/11
Champions League
Keila KK
#12
W
46-23
46
23
+23
H25/11
Latvia-Estonian League
BC Kalev/Cramo
#1
L
20-37
20
37
-17
A28/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Valmiera Glass Via
#13
W
66-42
66
42
+24
A01/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Tenerife
#7
W
39-38
39
38
+1
H05/12
Champions League
Tallinna Kalev
#16
W
41-30
41
30
+11
H10/12
Latvia-Estonian League
75.3Avg total
41.3Scored
34.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.435.776.0+4.763%-
Last 30 at home (13)40.534.575.0+5.969%-
Last 30 away (17)40.336.576.8+3.859%-
Last 10 (10)41.334.075.3+7.380%-
Last 5 (5)42.434.076.4+8.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)34.839.274.0-4.550%-
vs Similar (4)32.041.873.8-9.80%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)42.933.976.8+9.077%-
This opponent (Tal Tech) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Tal TechLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Ventspils
#4
W
48-38
48
38
+10
H14/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Keila KK
#12
L
39-46
39
46
-7
A22/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Rapla
#10
L
44-47
44
47
-3
H25/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Tallinna Kalev
#16
L
41-46
41
46
-5
A29/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Rigas Zelli
#6
L
17-35
17
35
-18
A04/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Latvijas Universitate
#14
W
37-36
37
36
+1
H08/11
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Liepaja
#11
W
40-36
40
36
+4
H18/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Tartu Ulikool
#5
L
29-37
29
37
-8
A24/11
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Ogre
#7
L
37-45
37
45
-8
H02/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Valmiera Glass Via
#13
L
34-35
34
35
-1
A06/12
Latvia-Estonian League
76.7Avg total
36.6Scored
40.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.939.378.3-0.443%-
Last 30 at home (16)43.439.182.6+4.362%-
Last 30 away (14)33.839.673.4-5.821%-
Last 10 (10)36.640.176.7-3.530%-
Last 5 (5)35.437.873.2-2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)34.539.173.5-4.631%-
vs Similar (8)40.140.981.0-0.850%-
vs Weaker (9)44.338.382.7+6.056%-
This opponent (VEF Riga) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

VEF Riga: 79.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.6 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.2 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-pointers34.117.8
52.2%
50.5%35.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.010.3
36.8%
32.1%30.9
🏀 Free throws18.813.2
70.2%
70.5%13.2
They take 62.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Tal Techtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Tal Tech: 78.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀24%
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.2 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.9 pts a game · 24% 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-pointers36.718.8
51.2%
50.5%37.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.37.4
28.1%
32.1%22.2
🏀 Free throws26.718.9
70.8%
70.5%18.9
They take 63.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.3 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 15 Dec 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
VEF Riga
WWWLWWWWWL
Tal Tech
LLWWLLWWWW
#3
League position
#9
+12.3
Net rating
-0.3
110.3
Offensive rating
101.5
98.0
Defensive rating
101.8
53.5%
Effective FG%
47.5%
45.6%
Opp. effective FG%
50.3%
18.9%
Turnover %
19.4%
34.2%
Off. rebound %
30.5%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.42
36.8%
3-point %
28.1%
70.5%
Assist %
57.6%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence110.3 · 101.5Defence98.0 · 101.8Shooting53.5% · 47.5%3-point %36.8% · 28.1%Ball care18.9% · 19.4%Off. rebounds34.2% · 30.5%Free throws0.30 · 0.42Form (last 10/10)80% · 60%
■ VEF Riga   ■ Tal Tech
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
6
VEF Riga wins
1
Tal Tech wins
DateGameScore
30/09/23Tal Tech v VEF Riga80-78
08/03/23VEF Riga v Tal Tech75-69
26/11/22Tal Tech v VEF Riga60-73
12/02/22Tal Tech v VEF Riga88-102
10/12/21VEF Riga v Tal Tech83-75
31/01/19VEF Riga v Tal Tech86-72
07/11/18Tal Tech v VEF Riga72-95
VEF Rigalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/12/23HTallinna Kalev94-64
05/12/23HTenerife77-72
01/12/23AValmiera Glass Via105-85
28/11/23ABC Kalev/Cramo66-73
25/11/23HKeila KK81-60
21/11/23HCholet70-63
17/11/23ARapla85-71
14/11/23ABK Liepaja85-78
11/11/23ALatvijas Universitate85-72
08/11/23ATenerife55-76
Tal Techlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/12/23AValmiera Glass Via67-78
02/12/23HBK Ogre90-93
24/11/23ATartu Ulikool73-65
18/11/23HBK Liepaja89-68
08/11/23HLatvijas Universitate73-81
04/11/23ARigas Zelli51-81
29/10/23ATallinna Kalev82-73
25/10/23HRapla86-79
22/10/23AKeila KK86-81
14/10/23HVentspils100-98 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

VEF Riga
Latvia-Estonian League 2023
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW71%
HomeWWWW100%
AwayWWWLW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games14410
Win %71%100%60%
Points / game85.387.884.3
Allowed / game69.958.574.5
Point differential+15.4+29.2+9.8
Avg total155.2146.2158.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+64%100%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)-0% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Tal Tech
Latvia-Estonian League 2023
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL62%
HomeWWLWL62%
AwayWWLWL60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1385
Win %62%62%60%
Points / game80.686.171.8
Allowed / game77.879.175.6
Point differential+2.8+7.0-3.8
Avg total158.4165.2147.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%25%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)50% (4)100% (1)
Overtime %8%12%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/Cramo1211192%90.669.1+21.5
2 Prometey1110191%91.668.5+23.2
3 VEF Riga1410471%85.369.9+15.4
4 Ventspils139469%90.584.1+6.5
5 Rigas Zelli1510567%79.670.2+9.4
6 Tartu Ulikool149564%77.071.5+5.5
7 Tal Tech138562%80.677.8+2.8
8 BK Ogre148657%80.777.8+2.9
9 BK Liepaja148657%81.480.5+0.9
10 Parnu125742%73.275.9-2.7
11 Keila KK156940%79.984.6-4.7
12 Viimsi1551033%69.385.6-16.3
13 Rapla1541127%73.478.5-5.1
14 Valmiera Glass Via1531220%75.587.7-12.1
15 Latvijas Universitate1631319%68.686.5-17.9
16 Tallinna Kalev1421214%69.085.4-16.4
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 Riga3321172495
Tal Tech1412211259
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