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VEF Riga vs Ventspils Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 17 Nov 2024
Tip-off: 14:00
Final 71-63
18-25 12-14 17-15 24-9
Position#1
Record9-1
FormLWWWL
Points / game81.9
Allowed / game68.6
vs
Position#8
Record4-5
FormLLLWW
Points / game92.6
Allowed / game91.6
EuropeLatvia-Estonian League· Arena Riga
Other2024
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
#13
W
89-52
89
52
+37
89avg 77
H09/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Tartu Ulikool
#6
W
74-71
74
71
+3
63avg 77
H12/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan
#28
L
71-78
71
78
-7
64avg 77
A15/10
Champions League
Rapla
#9
W
84-62
84
62
+22
86avg 77
H19/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Tal Tech
#10
W
93-80
93
80
+13
91avg 77
A23/10
Latvia-Estonian League
AEK Athens
#4
L
69-80
69
80
-11
60avg 77
H29/10
Champions League
Parnu
#11
W
75-70
75
70
+5
64avg 77
H02/11
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Liepaja
#7
W
74-58
74
58
+16
67avg 77
H05/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Keila KK
#14
W
90-78
90
78
+12
91avg 77
A09/11
Latvia-Estonian League
AEK Athens
#4
L
70-80
70
80
-10
61avg 77
A13/11
Champions League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-10
18-11
28-10
22-21
20-24
19-13
15-13
20-21
13-20
17-18
25-13
16-27
21-21
26-9
22-12
15-20
19-15
23-18
29-18
22-29
19-18
14-19
21-27
15-16
23-20
25-8
12-27
15-15
22-27
18-7
22-4
12-20
25-27
17-17
25-13
23-21
23-19
13-24
20-19
14-18
149.8Avg total
78.9Scored
70.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)81.968.6150.5+13.390%
Season at home (5)79.262.6141.8+16.6100%
Season away (5)84.674.6159.2+10.080%
Last 10 (10)78.970.9149.8+8.070%
Last 5 (5)75.673.2148.8+2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)67.880.8148.5-13.00%
vs Similar (5)81.077.2158.2+3.840%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)81.269.2150.5+12.095%
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
#5
W
88-77
88
77
+11
no box
H17/05
LBL
Rigas Zelli
#3
W
85-84
85
84
+1
70avg 83
H26/09
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Ogre
#5
L
75-95
75
95
-20
60avg 83
A05/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Keila KK
#14
W
116-78
116
78
+38
121avg 83
H08/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Valmiera Glass Via
#4
L
91-95
91
95
-4
90avg 83
H18/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Tal Tech
#10
L
87-93
87
93
-6
77avg 83
A26/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Tartu Ulikool
#6
L
92-93
92
93
-1
84avg 83
H01/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Rapla
#9
L
104-110 OT
104
110
-6
94avg 83
A05/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Viimsi
#13
W
94-89
94
89
+5
93avg 83
A06/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Latvijas Universitate
#15
W
89-87
89
87
+2
76avg 83
A13/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-23
23-17
21-18
16-19
29-18
19-18
27-28
10-20
13-21
17-26
21-24
24-24
31-15
23-15
33-22
29-26
17-18
33-20
17-28
24-29
22-30
20-19
18-22
27-22
16-22
24-26
27-24
25-21
22-22
23-24
20-19
20-20
18-23
23-13
25-26
28-27
11-19
30-23
33-16
15-29
182.2Avg total
92.1Scored
90.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)92.691.6184.1+1.044%
Season at home (4)96.087.5183.5+8.550%
Season away (5)89.894.8184.6-5.040%
Last 10 (10)92.190.1182.2+2.050%
Last 5 (5)93.294.4187.6-1.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)74.384.7159.0-10.429%
vs Similar (12)89.890.8180.7-1.025%
vs Weaker (11)93.382.5175.8+10.791%
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: +0.5+0.5Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +4.6+4.6Q2: +3.4+3.4Q3Q3: +6.3+6.3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: -3.4-3.4Q4: -1.9-1.9
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +4.6+4.6Q2: +3.4+3.4Q3Q3: +6.3+6.3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: -3.4-3.4Q4: -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
#13
W
39-21
39
21
+18
H09/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Tartu Ulikool
#6
W
39-37
39
37
+2
H12/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan
#28
L
30-38
30
38
-8
A15/10
Champions League
Rapla
#9
W
47-30
47
30
+17
H19/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Tal Tech
#10
W
42-33
42
33
+9
A23/10
Latvia-Estonian League
AEK Athens
#4
L
33-37
33
37
-4
H29/10
Champions League
Parnu
#11
W
48-28
48
28
+20
H02/11
Latvia-Estonian League
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
74.1Avg total
39.6Scored
34.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.536.877.3+3.760%-
Last 30 at home (18)40.535.175.6+5.467%-
Last 30 away (12)40.539.379.8+1.250%-
Last 10 (10)39.634.574.1+5.160%-
Last 5 (5)39.837.277.0+2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)34.838.273.0-3.525%-
vs Similar (5)40.843.884.6-3.020%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)41.534.876.3+6.776%-
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
#5
W
51-40
51
40
+11
H17/05
LBL
Rigas Zelli
#3
W
48-36
48
36
+12
H26/09
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Ogre
#5
L
30-47
30
47
-17
A05/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Keila KK
#14
W
54-30
54
30
+24
H08/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Valmiera Glass Via
#4
W
50-38
50
38
+12
H18/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Tal Tech
#10
L
42-49
42
49
-7
A26/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Tartu Ulikool
#6
L
40-48
40
48
-8
H01/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Rapla
#9
L
45-46
45
46
-1
A05/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Viimsi
#13
W
41-36
41
36
+5
A06/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Latvijas Universitate
#15
L
41-42
41
42
-1
A13/11
Latvia-Estonian League
85.4Avg total
44.2Scored
41.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.741.385.0+2.560%-
Last 30 at home (13)47.941.389.2+6.669%-
Last 30 away (17)40.541.281.8-0.753%-
Last 10 (10)44.241.285.4+3.050%-
Last 5 (5)41.844.286.0-2.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)41.140.982.0+0.357%-
vs Similar (12)43.543.286.7+0.350%-
vs Weaker (11)45.639.585.1+6.273%-
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: 78.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.1 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.6 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers38.521.8
56.6%
51.9%43.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.77.7
32.5%
32.3%23.1
🏀 Free throws16.811.6
69.0%
70.6%11.6
They take 62.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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: 89.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.6 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 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-pointers36.119.8
54.8%
51.9%39.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.711.4
36.0%
32.3%34.2
🏀 Free throws21.916.1
73.5%
70.6%16.1
They take 67.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% 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 17 Nov 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
VEF Riga
LWWWLWWLWW
Ventspils
WWLLLLWLWW
#1
League position
#8
+11.4
Net rating
-0.5
106.1
Offensive rating
112.7
94.7
Defensive rating
113.2
53.6%
Effective FG%
54.4%
46.5%
Opp. effective FG%
53.7%
20.4%
Turnover %
18.3%
30.9%
Off. rebound %
31.3%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.32
32.5%
3-point %
36.0%
53.6%
Assist %
58.3%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence106.1 · 112.7Defence94.7 · 113.2Shooting53.6% · 54.4%3-point %32.5% · 36.0%Ball care20.4% · 18.3%Off. rebounds30.9% · 31.3%Free throws0.27 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)70% · 50%
■ 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
8
VEF Riga wins
2
Ventspils wins
DateGameScore
19/04/24VEF Riga v Ventspils84-76
09/03/24VEF Riga v Ventspils99-76
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
VEF Rigalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/11/24AAEK Athens70-80
09/11/24AKeila KK90-78
05/11/24HBK Liepaja74-58
02/11/24HParnu75-70
29/10/24HAEK Athens69-80
23/10/24ATal Tech93-80
19/10/24HRapla84-62
15/10/24AMaccabi Ironi Ramat Gan71-78
12/10/24HTartu Ulikool74-71
09/10/24HViimsi89-52
Ventspilslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/11/24ALatvijas Universitate89-87
06/11/24AViimsi94-89
05/11/24ARapla104-110 OT
01/11/24HTartu Ulikool92-93
26/10/24ATal Tech87-93
18/10/24HValmiera Glass Via91-95
08/10/24HKeila KK116-78
05/10/24ABK Ogre75-95
26/09/24HRigas Zelli85-84
17/05/24HBK Liepaja88-77

📊 11. Overall Statistics

VEF Riga
Latvia-Estonian League 2024
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW90%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayLWWWW80%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1055
Win %90%100%80%
Points / game81.979.284.6
Allowed / game68.662.674.6
Point differential+13.3+16.6+10.0
Avg total150.5141.8159.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+60%60%60%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Ventspils
Latvia-Estonian League 2024
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW44%
HomeWWLL50%
AwayLLLWW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games945
Win %44%50%40%
Points / game92.696.089.8
Allowed / game91.687.594.8
Point differential+1.0+8.5-5.0
Avg total184.1183.5184.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%25%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)33% (3)100% (2)
Overtime %11%0%20%
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 Riga109190%81.968.6+13.3
2 BC Kalev/Cramo76186%85.774.3+11.4
3 Valmiera Glass Via118373%84.575.5+9.0
4 Rigas Zelli107370%86.776.7+10.0
5 Tartu Ulikool85362%81.178.1+3.0
6 BK Ogre106460%81.978.2+3.7
7 Keila Coolbet74357%82.079.7+2.3
8 Tal Tech95456%80.086.0-6.0
9 Ventspils94544%92.691.6+1.0
10 Rapla94544%80.783.8-3.1
11 Parnu52340%77.477.2+0.2
12 BK Liepaja104640%76.580.1-3.6
13 Viimsi81712%65.582.4-16.9
14 Latvijas Universitate9090%70.482.7-12.2
15 Keila KK8080%75.492.4-17.0
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 Riga1812172471
Ventspils251415963
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