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VEF Riga vs Tal Tech Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 21 Dec 2024
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 82-52
18-10 26-17 17-12 21-13
Position#1
Record13-2
FormWWLLL
Points / game81.8
Allowed / game68.9
vs
Position#10
Record7-9
FormLLLLW
Points / game78.2
Allowed / game84.4
EuropeLatvia-Estonian League· Arena Riga
Other2024
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
BK Liepaja
#7
W
74-58
74
58
+16
67avg 76
H05/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Keila KK
#14
W
90-78
90
78
+12
91avg 76
A09/11
Latvia-Estonian League
AEK Athens
#4
L
70-80
70
80
-10
61avg 76
A13/11
Champions League
Ventspils
#8
W
71-63
71
63
+8
51avg 76
H17/11
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Ogre
#5
W
78-73
78
73
+5
74avg 76
H30/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Latvijas Universitate
#15
W
85-67
85
67
+18
84avg 76
H03/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Keila Coolbet
#12
W
94-55
94
55
+39
92avg 76
H07/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Bonn
#8
L
75-78
75
78
-3
68avg 76
A10/12
Champions League
BK Liepaja
#7
L
80-89
80
89
-9
70avg 76
A14/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan
#28
L
93-94
93
94
-1
90avg 76
H17/12
Champions League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-27
18-7
22-4
12-20
25-27
17-17
25-13
23-21
23-19
13-24
20-19
14-18
18-25
12-14
17-15
24-9
21-20
16-18
13-21
28-14
24-10
24-17
16-21
21-19
21-14
35-18
21-13
17-10
13-18
24-23
19-18
19-19
20-28
18-23
21-16
21-22
22-26
22-22
16-28
33-18
154.5Avg total
81.0Scored
73.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)81.868.9150.7+12.987%
Season at home (9)80.463.4143.9+17.0100%
Season away (6)83.877.0160.8+6.867%
Last 10 (10)81.073.5154.5+7.560%
Last 5 (5)85.476.6162.0+8.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)69.580.0149.5-10.50%
vs Similar (6)82.879.3162.2+3.533%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)80.567.7148.3+12.891%
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
Rigas Zelli
#3
L
76-113
76
113
-37
61avg 70
H30/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Latvijas Universitate
#15
W
75-66
75
66
+9
68avg 70
A02/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Tartu Ulikool
#6
L
67-84
67
84
-17
53avg 70
H08/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Viimsi
#13
W
88-70
88
70
+18
88avg 70
A17/11
Latvia-Estonian League
BC Kalev/Cramo
#2
L
75-109
75
109
-34
63avg 70
H27/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Rapla
#9
L
91-93
91
93
-2
84avg 70
A30/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Valmiera Glass Via
#4
L
48-78
48
78
-30
33avg 70
A03/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Parnu
#11
L
71-94
71
94
-23
62avg 70
H07/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Rigas Zelli
#3
L
62-82
62
82
-20
56avg 70
A14/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Latvijas Universitate
#15
W
97-51
97
51
+46
106avg 70
H18/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
13-35
22-25
17-24
24-29
22-9
19-18
15-23
19-16
19-22
10-21
12-21
26-20
21-23
20-13
22-12
25-22
22-28
17-29
24-34
12-18
17-15
27-27
27-25
20-26
11-23
12-22
14-16
11-17
20-21
18-22
24-30
9-21
12-21
10-29
20-17
20-15
23-7
29-10
24-15
21-19
159.0Avg total
75.0Scored
84.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)78.284.4162.7-6.244%
Season at home (9)82.890.0172.8-7.244%
Season away (7)72.477.3149.7-4.943%
Last 10 (10)75.084.0159.0-9.030%
Last 5 (5)73.879.6153.4-5.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)77.694.3171.9-16.618%
vs Similar (6)72.786.7159.3-14.017%
vs Weaker (13)85.972.9158.8+13.077%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: -3.2-3.2Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: +4.2+4.2Q4: -1.6-1.6
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: -3.2-3.2Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: +4.2+4.2Q4: -1.6-1.6
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
BK Liepaja
#7
W
40-34
40
34
+6
H05/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Keila KK
#14
L
42-44
42
44
-2
A09/11
Latvia-Estonian League
AEK Athens
#4
L
36-43
36
43
-7
A13/11
Champions League
Ventspils
#8
L
30-39
30
39
-9
H17/11
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Ogre
#5
L
37-38
37
38
-1
H30/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Latvijas Universitate
#15
W
48-27
48
27
+21
H03/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Keila Coolbet
#12
W
56-32
56
32
+24
H07/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Bonn
#8
L
37-41
37
41
-4
A10/12
Champions League
BK Liepaja
#7
L
38-51
38
51
-13
A14/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan
#28
L
44-48
44
48
-4
H17/12
Champions League
80.5Avg total
40.8Scored
39.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.836.677.4+4.253%-
Last 30 at home (18)41.334.375.7+7.061%-
Last 30 away (12)40.140.080.1+0.142%-
Last 10 (10)40.839.780.5+1.130%-
Last 5 (5)44.639.884.4+4.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)34.540.074.5-5.50%-
vs Similar (6)40.842.383.2-1.517%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)41.434.776.1+6.768%-
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
Rigas Zelli
#3
L
35-60
35
60
-25
H30/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Latvijas Universitate
#15
W
41-27
41
27
+14
A02/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Tartu Ulikool
#6
L
29-43
29
43
-14
H08/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Viimsi
#13
W
41-36
41
36
+5
A17/11
Latvia-Estonian League
BC Kalev/Cramo
#2
L
39-57
39
57
-18
H27/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Rapla
#9
W
44-42
44
42
+2
A30/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Valmiera Glass Via
#4
L
23-45
23
45
-22
A03/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Parnu
#11
L
38-43
38
43
-5
H07/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Rigas Zelli
#3
L
22-50
22
50
-28
A14/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Latvijas Universitate
#15
W
52-17
52
17
+35
H18/12
Latvia-Estonian League
78.4Avg total
36.4Scored
42.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.741.079.7-2.343%-
Last 30 at home (16)39.741.981.6-2.231%-
Last 30 away (14)37.639.977.4-2.357%-
Last 10 (10)36.442.078.4-5.640%-
Last 5 (5)35.839.475.2-3.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)35.547.783.2-12.327%-
vs Similar (6)37.243.080.2-5.833%-
vs Weaker (13)42.234.376.5+7.862%-
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: 80.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.9 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.1 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers39.520.7
52.4%
51.9%41.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.38.3
32.8%
32.3%24.9
🏀 Free throws19.314.1
73.1%
70.6%14.1
They take 64.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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: 74.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.0 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-pointers36.118.3
50.7%
51.9%36.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.58.5
30.9%
32.3%25.5
🏀 Free throws17.612.0
68.2%
70.6%12.0
They take 63.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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 21 Dec 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
VEF Riga
LLLWWWWLWW
Tal Tech
WLLLLLWLWL
#1
League position
#10
+10.5
Net rating
-12.1
107.1
Offensive rating
101.1
96.6
Defensive rating
113.2
51.2%
Effective FG%
48.8%
47.0%
Opp. effective FG%
56.5%
18.1%
Turnover %
17.1%
32.1%
Off. rebound %
26.8%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.28
32.8%
3-point %
30.9%
55.9%
Assist %
73.5%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence107.1 · 101.1Defence96.6 · 113.2Shooting51.2% · 48.8%3-point %32.8% · 30.9%Ball care18.1% · 17.1%Off. rebounds32.1% · 26.8%Free throws0.30 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)60% · 30%
■ 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
8
VEF Riga wins
1
Tal Tech wins
DateGameScore
23/10/24Tal Tech v VEF Riga80-93
15/12/23VEF Riga v Tal Tech95-59
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
17/12/24HMaccabi Ironi Ramat Gan93-94
14/12/24ABK Liepaja80-89
10/12/24ABonn75-78
07/12/24HKeila Coolbet94-55
03/12/24HLatvijas Universitate85-67
30/11/24HBK Ogre78-73
17/11/24HVentspils71-63
13/11/24AAEK Athens70-80
09/11/24AKeila KK90-78
05/11/24HBK Liepaja74-58
Tal Techlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/12/24HLatvijas Universitate97-51
14/12/24ARigas Zelli62-82
07/12/24HParnu71-94
03/12/24AValmiera Glass Via48-78
30/11/24ARapla91-93
27/11/24HBC Kalev/Cramo75-109
17/11/24AViimsi88-70
08/11/24HTartu Ulikool67-84
02/11/24ALatvijas Universitate75-66
30/10/24HRigas Zelli76-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

VEF Riga
Latvia-Estonian League 2024
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL87%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWWWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1596
Win %87%100%67%
Points / game81.880.483.8
Allowed / game68.963.477.0
Point differential+12.9+17.0+6.8
Avg total150.7143.9160.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+53%56%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (3)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Tal Tech
Latvia-Estonian League 2024
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW44%
HomeLLLLW44%
AwayWWLLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1697
Win %44%44%43%
Points / game78.282.872.4
Allowed / game84.490.077.3
Point differential-6.2-7.2-4.9
Avg total162.7172.8149.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%11%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (2)0% (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 VEF Riga1513287%81.868.9+12.9
2 Rigas Zelli1714382%84.569.2+15.3
3 BC Kalev/Cramo129375%87.772.2+15.4
4 Tartu Ulikool139469%83.778.8+4.9
5 Valmiera Glass Via1611569%82.975.4+7.5
6 BK Ogre159660%80.176.7+3.4
7 Keila Coolbet137654%79.582.2-2.6
8 BK Liepaja147750%80.180.3-0.1
9 Rapla157847%78.882.2-3.4
10 Tal Tech167944%78.284.4-6.2
11 Ventspils146843%89.188.9+0.2
12 Parnu1441029%77.780.8-3.1
13 Viimsi1431121%71.083.9-12.9
14 Keila KK131128%71.691.8-20.2
15 Latvijas Universitate151147%69.783.5-13.7
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 Riga1826172182
Tal Tech1017121352
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