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VEF Riga vs Ventspils Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 09 Mar 2024
Tip-off: 16:30
Final 99-76
22-33 25-15 24-19 28-9
Position#3
Record21-5
FormWWWWW
Points / game85.9
Allowed / game71.2
vs
Position#4
Record19-7
FormLWWWW
Points / game92.5
Allowed / game83.4
EuropeLatvia-Estonian League· Rimi Olimpiskais centrs (Riga)
Other2023
Meetings · VEF Riga v Ventspils
02 Dec 2026
VRI v VET
upcoming
24 Mar 2026
VRI90
VET71
18 Mar 2026
VRI77
VET54
21 Oct 2025
VRI76
VET69
19 May 2025
VRI89
VET68
13 May 2025
VRI91
VET77
15 Feb 2025
VRI96
VET81
17 Nov 2024
VRI71
VET63
19 Apr 2024
VRI84
VET76
09 Mar 2024
VRI99
VET76
03 Feb 2024
VRI101
VET80
16 May 2023
VRI79
VET61
11 May 2023
VRI84
VET69
03 May 2023
VRI80
VET83
07 Oct 2022
VRI100
VET81
19 May 2022
VRI93
VET92
14 May 2022
VRI89
VET65
08 May 2022
VRI94
VET80
18 Dec 2021
VRI93
VET57
14 May 2021
VRI93
VET62
08 May 2021
VRI103
VET74
26 Feb 2021
VRI82
VET75
17 Oct 2020
VRI96
VET93
14 May 2019
VRI98
VET90
08 May 2019
VRI71
VET80
13 Oct 2018
VRI89
VET90
06 Jun 2018
VRI78
VET81
02 Jun 2018
VRI83
VET89
31 May 2018
VRI76
VET66
18 Nov 2017
VRI58
VET75
25 May 2017
VRI78
VET69
23 May 2017
VRI90
VET82
04 Mar 2017
VRI77
VET80
17 May 2016
VRI71
VET79
13 May 2016
VRI98
VET93
11 Dec 2015
VRI81
VET89
28 May 2015
VRI71
VET63
24 May 2015
VRI86
VET79
19 May 2015
VRI68
VET85
21 Jan 2015
VRI85
VET90
14 May 2014
VRI75
VET89
09 May 2014
VRI82
VET69
08 Feb 2014
VRI79
VET86
27 May 2013
VRI100
VET81
23 May 2013
VRI74
VET72
11 May 2013
VRI84
VET86
24 Nov 2012
VRI74
VET80
20 May 2012
VRI100
VET70
14 May 2012
VRI107
VET102
06 May 2012
VRI83
VET66
18 Nov 2011
VRI81
VET87
03 Mar 2011
VRI84
VET68
26 Mar 2010
VRI72
VET71
22 Jan 2010
VRI91
VET94
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

VEF Riga winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Ventspils 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
Viimsi
#15
W
83-57
83
57
+26
80avg 78
A14/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Tallinna Kalev
#16
W
92-66
92
66
+26
94avg 78
A21/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Ventspils
#1
L
91-97
91
97
-6
no box
A27/01
Latvian Cup
Latvijas Universitate
#14
W
79-74
79
74
+5
68avg 78
H31/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Ventspils
#1
W
101-80
101
80
+21
no box
H03/02
Latvian Cup
Valmiera Glass Via
#13
W
84-71
84
71
+13
86avg 78
H10/02
Latvia-Estonian League
Rigas Zelli
#6
W
98-77
98
77
+21
91avg 78
H14/02
Latvia-Estonian League
Rigas Zelli
#3
W
94-69
94
69
+25
no box
H17/02
Latvian Cup
Prometey
#2
W
83-76
83
76
+7
73avg 78
H02/03
Latvia-Estonian League
Keila KK
#12
W
77-72
77
72
+5
75avg 78
A06/03
Latvia-Estonian League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-8
19-17
20-18
17-14
33-12
19-17
19-17
21-20
31-33
24-18
15-25
21-21
18-19
22-21
21-8
18-26
29-24
37-16
21-14
14-26
16-16
15-16
33-25
20-14
26-20
24-14
23-24
25-19
18-9
27-23
19-20
30-17
26-29
15-10
16-19
26-18
24-11
20-14
17-25
16-22
162.1Avg total
88.2Scored
73.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)85.971.2157.1+14.781%
Season at home (11)87.667.3154.9+20.4100%
Season away (15)84.674.1158.7+10.567%
Last 10 (10)88.273.9162.1+14.390%
Last 5 (5)87.273.0160.2+14.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)70.273.5143.8-3.250%
vs Similar (4)72.574.2146.8-1.825%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)90.072.1162.1+17.991%
This opponent (Ventspils) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
VentspilsLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormVentspils
Date
Competition
BK Liepaja
#11
W
90-70
90
70
+20
80avg 87
A24/01
Latvia-Estonian League
VEF Riga
#2
W
97-91
97
91
+6
no box
H27/01
Latvian Cup
Tartu Ulikool
#5
W
92-63
92
63
+29
93avg 87
H30/01
Latvia-Estonian League
VEF Riga
#2
L
80-101
80
101
-21
no box
A03/02
Latvian Cup
Rigas Zelli
#6
W
100-92
100
92
+8
103avg 87
H07/02
Latvia-Estonian League
Prometey
#2
L
77-86
77
86
-9
69avg 87
A10/02
Latvia-Estonian League
Valmiera Glass Via
#13
W
106-64
106
64
+42
103avg 87
H13/02
Latvia-Estonian League
Tal Tech
#9
W
101-90
101
90
+11
100avg 87
H01/03
Latvia-Estonian League
Rapla
#10
W
76-72
76
72
+4
70avg 87
A05/03
Latvia-Estonian League
Tallinna Kalev
#16
W
94-80
94
80
+14
97avg 87
A06/03
Latvia-Estonian League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-15
22-19
22-24
16-12
33-31
18-24
25-15
21-21
21-11
26-17
22-15
23-20
24-29
16-37
14-21
26-14
37-20
24-26
18-17
21-29
22-14
18-28
19-20
18-24
22-16
39-6
25-21
20-21
23-29
25-22
29-19
24-20
22-9
11-16
21-29
22-18
23-20
25-23
17-15
29-22
172.2Avg total
91.3Scored
80.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)92.583.4175.9+9.173%
Season at home (14)94.385.6179.9+8.771%
Season away (12)90.480.8171.2+9.675%
Last 10 (10)91.380.9172.2+10.480%
Last 5 (5)90.878.4169.2+12.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)84.098.5182.5-14.517%
vs Similar (5)90.081.0171.0+9.080%
vs Weaker (19)96.180.4176.5+15.789%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +6.7+6.7Q1: +6.3+6.3Q2Q2: +5.6+5.6Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: +1.9+1.9
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +6.7+6.7Q1: +6.3+6.3Q2Q2: +5.6+5.6Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: +1.9+1.9
VEF RigaVentspils
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
Viimsi
#15
W
46-25
46
25
+21
A14/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Tallinna Kalev
#16
W
52-29
52
29
+23
A21/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Ventspils
#1
W
55-51
55
51
+4
A27/01
Latvian Cup
Latvijas Universitate
#14
D
40-40
40
40
+0
H31/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Ventspils
#1
W
66-40
66
40
+26
H03/02
Latvian Cup
Valmiera Glass Via
#13
L
31-32
31
32
-1
H10/02
Latvia-Estonian League
Rigas Zelli
#6
W
50-34
50
34
+16
H14/02
Latvia-Estonian League
Rigas Zelli
#3
W
45-32
45
32
+13
H17/02
Latvian Cup
Prometey
#2
W
41-39
41
39
+2
H02/03
Latvia-Estonian League
Keila KK
#12
W
44-25
44
25
+19
A06/03
Latvia-Estonian League
81.7Avg total
47.0Scored
34.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.235.379.5+8.873%-
Last 30 at home (14)44.533.678.1+10.979%-
Last 30 away (16)43.936.880.7+7.169%-
Last 10 (10)47.034.781.7+12.380%-
Last 5 (5)42.232.474.6+9.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)35.838.073.8-2.275%-
vs Similar (4)31.537.869.2-6.20%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)48.034.482.4+13.686%-
This opponent (Ventspils) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
VentspilsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
BK Liepaja
#11
W
52-34
52
34
+18
A24/01
Latvia-Estonian League
VEF Riga
#2
L
51-55
51
55
-4
H27/01
Latvian Cup
Tartu Ulikool
#5
W
47-28
47
28
+19
H30/01
Latvia-Estonian League
VEF Riga
#2
L
40-66
40
66
-26
A03/02
Latvian Cup
Rigas Zelli
#6
W
61-46
61
46
+15
H07/02
Latvia-Estonian League
Prometey
#2
L
40-42
40
42
-2
A10/02
Latvia-Estonian League
Valmiera Glass Via
#13
W
61-22
61
22
+39
H13/02
Latvia-Estonian League
Tal Tech
#9
L
48-51
48
51
-3
H01/03
Latvia-Estonian League
Rapla
#10
W
33-25
33
25
+8
A05/03
Latvia-Estonian League
Tallinna Kalev
#16
W
48-43
48
43
+5
A06/03
Latvia-Estonian League
89.3Avg total
48.1Scored
41.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.042.288.2+3.757%-
Last 30 at home (16)47.643.190.7+4.650%-
Last 30 away (14)44.141.385.4+2.864%-
Last 10 (10)48.141.289.3+6.960%-
Last 5 (5)46.036.682.6+9.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)42.253.795.8-11.50%-
vs Similar (5)44.640.084.6+4.660%-
vs Weaker (19)47.539.286.7+8.374%-
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: 85.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.8 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-pointers37.720.7
54.9%
50.5%41.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.49.6
33.8%
32.1%28.8
🏀 Free throws20.314.8
72.9%
70.5%14.8
They take 66.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Ventspilstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Ventspils: 93.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 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-pointers41.923.9
57.0%
50.5%47.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.79.9
35.7%
32.1%29.7
🏀 Free throws21.616.3
75.5%
70.5%16.3
They take 69.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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 09 Mar 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
VEF Riga
WWWWWWWLWW
Ventspils
WWWWLWLWWW
#3
League position
#4
+18.7
Net rating
+16.4
116.0
Offensive rating
114.5
97.3
Defensive rating
98.1
53.1%
Effective FG%
55.7%
45.0%
Opp. effective FG%
48.1%
16.5%
Turnover %
19.2%
37.4%
Off. rebound %
34.6%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.31
33.8%
3-point %
35.7%
55.8%
Assist %
62.1%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence116.0 · 114.5Defence97.3 · 98.1Shooting53.1% · 55.7%3-point %33.8% · 35.7%Ball care16.5% · 19.2%Off. rebounds37.4% · 34.6%Free throws0.31 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)90% · 80%
■ VEF Riga   ■ Ventspils
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
7
VEF Riga wins
3
Ventspils wins
DateGameScore
03/02/24VEF Riga v Ventspils101-80
27/01/24Ventspils v VEF Riga97-91
21/10/23Ventspils v VEF Riga68-107
16/05/23VEF Riga v Ventspils79-61
14/05/23Ventspils v VEF Riga74-89
11/05/23VEF Riga v Ventspils84-69
07/05/23Ventspils v VEF Riga74-91
03/05/23VEF Riga v Ventspils80-83
11/03/23Ventspils v VEF Riga99-92
07/10/22VEF Riga v Ventspils100-81
VEF Rigalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/03/24AKeila KK77-72
02/03/24HPrometey83-76
17/02/24HRigas Zelli94-69
14/02/24HRigas Zelli98-77
10/02/24HValmiera Glass Via84-71
03/02/24HVentspils101-80
31/01/24HLatvijas Universitate79-74
27/01/24AVentspils91-97
21/01/24ATallinna Kalev92-66
14/01/24AViimsi83-57
Ventspilslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/03/24ATallinna Kalev94-80
05/03/24ARapla76-72
01/03/24HTal Tech101-90
13/02/24HValmiera Glass Via106-64
10/02/24APrometey77-86
07/02/24HRigas Zelli100-92
03/02/24AVEF Riga80-101
30/01/24HTartu Ulikool92-63
27/01/24HVEF Riga97-91
24/01/24ABK Liepaja90-70

📊 11. Overall Statistics

VEF Riga
Latvia-Estonian League 2023
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW81%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayLWWWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261115
Win %81%100%67%
Points / game85.987.684.6
Allowed / game71.267.374.1
Point differential+14.7+20.4+10.5
Avg total157.1154.9158.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+65%82%53%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)100% (1)25% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Ventspils
Latvia-Estonian League 2023
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW73%
HomeLWWWW71%
AwayWWLWW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261412
Win %73%71%75%
Points / game92.594.390.4
Allowed / game83.485.680.8
Point differential+9.1+8.7+9.6
Avg total175.9179.9171.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%50%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)0% (1)60% (5)
Overtime %12%7%17%
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/Cramo2625196%87.469.8+17.7
2 Prometey2622485%87.267.6+19.7
3 VEF Riga2621581%85.971.2+14.7
4 Ventspils2619773%92.583.4+9.1
5 Tartu Ulikool2718967%76.169.0+7.1
6 Rigas Zelli27161159%79.874.1+5.7
7 BK Ogre28161257%79.676.2+3.4
8 Parnu28141450%77.476.4+1.1
9 Tal Tech27131448%78.880.4-1.6
10 Rapla26111542%74.876.7-1.9
11 BK Liepaja27101737%78.281.9-3.7
12 Keila KK2791833%79.885.8-6.0
13 Valmiera Glass Via2662023%74.184.2-10.0
14 Viimsi2652119%67.285.7-18.5
15 Tallinna Kalev2642215%70.389.7-19.4
16 Latvijas Universitate2742315%67.784.7-17.0
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 Riga2225242899
Ventspils331519976
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