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VEF Riga vs Ventspils Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 15 Feb 2025
Tip-off: 16:00
Final 96-81
35-20 25-27 18-15 18-19
Position#1
Record5-0
FormWWWWW
Points / game83.6
Allowed / game63.8
vs
Position#2
Record4-1
FormWLWWW
Points / game88.2
Allowed / game71.2
LatviaLatvian CupLatvian Cup - Final· Arena Riga
Other2025
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 RigaLatviaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRiga
Date
Competition
Gulbenes Buki
#10
W
88-71
88
71
+17
no box
A29/12
Latvian Cup
BK Ogre
#5
W
81-59
81
59
+22
71avg 75
A04/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Jelgava
#8
W
101-51
101
51
+50
98avg 75
A10/01
Latvian Cup
Jelgava
#8
W
79-65
79
65
+14
70avg 75
H19/01
Latvian Cup
Tartu Ulikool
#6
W
93-67
93
67
+26
92avg 75
A25/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Rigas Zelli
#4
W
77-67
77
67
+10
no box
A29/01
Latvian Cup
Valmiera Glass Via
#4
W
92-73
92
73
+19
88avg 75
H31/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Rigas Zelli
#4
W
73-65
73
65
+8
66avg 75
H04/02
Latvian Cup
Latvijas Universitate
#15
W
78-59
78
59
+19
75avg 75
A08/02
Latvia-Estonian League
Rigas Zelli
#3
W
80-59
80
59
+21
76avg 75
H12/02
Latvia-Estonian League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-14
33-20
23-19
18-18
19-13
18-10
28-14
16-22
23-15
24-20
22-12
32-4
21-14
17-21
22-13
19-17
19-16
27-18
23-18
24-15
23-21
21-13
16-17
17-16
18-27
26-21
31-12
17-13
22-17
16-16
16-21
19-11
32-10
13-16
18-23
15-10
21-17
14-14
23-14
22-14
147.8Avg total
84.2Scored
63.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)83.663.8147.4+19.8100%
Season at home (2)76.065.0141.0+11.0100%
Season away (3)88.763.0151.7+25.7100%
Last 10 (10)84.263.6147.8+20.6100%
Last 5 (5)80.064.6144.6+15.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)69.580.0149.5-10.50%
vs Similar (5)81.076.2157.2+4.840%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)82.365.3147.6+17.095%
This opponent (Ventspils) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
VentspilsLatviaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormVentspils
Date
Competition
Latvijas Universitate
#15
W
90-70
90
70
+20
91avg 81
H07/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Valmiera Glass Via
#3
L
74-89
74
89
-15
64avg 81
H11/01
Latvian Cup
Rapla
#9
W
90-76
90
76
+14
92avg 81
H14/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Valmiera Glass Via
#3
W
79-62
79
62
+17
79avg 81
A18/01
Latvian Cup
Tal Tech
#10
W
96-86
96
86
+10
93avg 81
H24/01
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Liepaja
#5
W
87-64
87
64
+23
no box
A28/01
Latvian Cup
Parnu
#11
L
90-100
90
100
-10
79avg 81
A01/02
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Liepaja
#5
W
103-91
103
91
+12
96avg 81
H04/02
Latvian Cup
Viimsi
#13
W
106-57
106
57
+49
102avg 81
H07/02
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Liepaja
#7
W
98-79
98
79
+19
90avg 81
A12/02
Latvia-Estonian League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-24
31-17
23-18
9-11
18-21
26-20
15-26
15-22
24-14
24-25
21-14
21-23
24-12
16-12
16-16
23-22
27-26
26-13
23-21
20-26
19-15
24-15
16-16
28-18
23-20
26-21
17-30
24-29
25-24
25-24
30-23
23-20
27-15
21-19
30-7
28-16
26-26
28-17
28-17
16-19
168.7Avg total
91.3Scored
77.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)88.271.2159.4+17.080%
Season at home (2)88.590.0178.5-1.550%
Season away (3)88.058.7146.7+29.3100%
Last 10 (10)91.377.4168.7+13.980%
Last 5 (5)96.878.2175.0+18.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)76.381.3157.7-5.033%
vs Similar (11)87.587.8175.3-0.436%
vs Weaker (15)93.381.2174.5+12.180%
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: +4.8+4.8Q1: +4.3+4.3Q2Q2: +4.0+4.0Q2: +6.4+6.4Q3Q3: +5.9+5.9Q3: +3.1+3.1Q4Q4: +5.9+5.9Q4: +0.1+0.1
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +4.8+4.8Q1: +4.3+4.3Q2Q2: +4.0+4.0Q2: +6.4+6.4Q3Q3: +5.9+5.9Q3: +3.1+3.1Q4Q4: +5.9+5.9Q4: +0.1+0.1
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
Gulbenes Buki
#10
W
47-34
47
34
+13
A29/12
Latvian Cup
BK Ogre
#5
W
37-23
37
23
+14
A04/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Jelgava
#8
W
47-35
47
35
+12
A10/01
Latvian Cup
Jelgava
#8
W
38-35
38
35
+3
H19/01
Latvian Cup
Tartu Ulikool
#6
W
46-34
46
34
+12
A25/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Rigas Zelli
#4
W
44-34
44
34
+10
A29/01
Latvian Cup
Valmiera Glass Via
#4
L
44-48
44
48
-4
H31/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Rigas Zelli
#4
W
38-33
38
33
+5
H04/02
Latvian Cup
Latvijas Universitate
#15
W
45-26
45
26
+19
A08/02
Latvia-Estonian League
Rigas Zelli
#3
W
35-31
35
31
+4
H12/02
Latvia-Estonian League
75.4Avg total
42.1Scored
33.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.035.376.4+5.763%-
Last 30 at home (17)41.234.575.8+6.765%-
Last 30 away (13)40.836.477.2+4.462%-
Last 10 (10)42.133.375.4+8.890%-
Last 5 (5)41.234.475.6+6.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)34.540.074.5-5.50%-
vs Similar (5)37.440.077.4-2.620%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)42.233.976.1+8.377%-
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
Latvijas Universitate
#15
W
58-41
58
41
+17
H07/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Valmiera Glass Via
#3
W
44-41
44
41
+3
H11/01
Latvian Cup
Rapla
#9
W
48-39
48
39
+9
H14/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Valmiera Glass Via
#3
W
40-24
40
24
+16
A18/01
Latvian Cup
Tal Tech
#10
W
53-39
53
39
+14
H24/01
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Liepaja
#5
W
43-30
43
30
+13
A28/01
Latvian Cup
Parnu
#11
W
49-41
49
41
+8
A01/02
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Liepaja
#5
W
50-48
50
48
+2
H04/02
Latvian Cup
Viimsi
#13
W
48-34
48
34
+14
H07/02
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Liepaja
#7
W
54-43
54
43
+11
A12/02
Latvia-Estonian League
86.7Avg total
48.7Scored
38.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.039.985.9+6.173%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.940.789.6+8.187%-
Last 30 away (15)43.139.182.1+4.060%-
Last 10 (10)48.738.086.7+10.7100%-
Last 5 (5)48.839.288.0+9.6100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)45.737.783.3+8.0100%-
vs Similar (11)43.543.186.6+0.555%-
vs Weaker (15)47.739.387.1+8.480%-
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: 83.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.4 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 86.3 points a game
47%
33%
20%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.718.2
52.4%
52.2%36.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.210.8
35.8%
29.9%32.4
🏀 Free throws20.815.0
72.1%
69.7%15.0
They take 64.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 45%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Ventspilstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Ventspils: 89.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 86.3 points a game
47%
33%
20%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.921.7
58.8%
52.2%43.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.69.4
35.3%
29.9%28.2
🏀 Free throws23.318.0
77.3%
69.7%18.0
They take 63.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 45%). 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 Feb 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
VEF Riga
WWWWWWWWWW
Ventspils
WWWLWWWWLW
#1
League position
#2
+21.6
Net rating
+9.6
113.9
Offensive rating
117.4
92.3
Defensive rating
107.8
53.0%
Effective FG%
56.4%
43.9%
Opp. effective FG%
53.5%
16.0%
Turnover %
16.7%
32.5%
Off. rebound %
29.7%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.37
35.8%
3-point %
35.3%
69.0%
Assist %
57.9%
100%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence113.9 · 117.4Defence92.3 · 107.8Shooting53.0% · 56.4%3-point %35.8% · 35.3%Ball care16.0% · 16.7%Off. rebounds32.5% · 29.7%Free throws0.32 · 0.37Form (last 10/10)100% · 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
9
VEF Riga wins
1
Ventspils wins
DateGameScore
17/11/24VEF Riga v Ventspils71-63
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
VEF Rigalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/02/25HRigas Zelli80-59
08/02/25ALatvijas Universitate78-59
04/02/25HRigas Zelli73-65
31/01/25HValmiera Glass Via92-73
29/01/25ARigas Zelli77-67
25/01/25ATartu Ulikool93-67
19/01/25HJelgava79-65
10/01/25AJelgava101-51
04/01/25ABK Ogre81-59
29/12/24AGulbenes Buki88-71
Ventspilslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/02/25ABK Liepaja98-79
07/02/25HViimsi106-57
04/02/25HBK Liepaja103-91
01/02/25AParnu90-100
28/01/25ABK Liepaja87-64
24/01/25HTal Tech96-86
18/01/25AValmiera Glass Via79-62
14/01/25HRapla90-76
11/01/25HValmiera Glass Via74-89
07/01/25HLatvijas Universitate90-70

📊 11. Overall Statistics

VEF Riga
Latvian Cup 2025
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW100%
HomeWW100%
AwayWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games523
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game83.676.088.7
Allowed / game63.865.063.0
Point differential+19.8+11.0+25.7
Avg total147.4141.0151.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+80%50%100%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Ventspils
Latvian Cup 2025
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW80%
HomeLW50%
AwayWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games523
Win %80%50%100%
Points / game88.288.588.0
Allowed / game71.290.058.7
Point differential+17.0-1.5+29.3
Avg total159.4178.5146.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+80%50%100%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
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 Riga550100%83.663.8+19.8
2 Ventspils54180%88.271.2+17.0
3 Valmiera Glass Via32167%86.075.0+11.0
4 Rigas Zelli53260%79.267.6+11.6
5 BK Liepaja53260%84.276.8+7.4
6 BK Ogre31233%88.775.3+13.3
7 Latvijas Universitate31233%74.377.7-3.3
8 Jelgava31233%64.082.0-18.0
9 Salaspils1010%66.076.0-10.0
10 Gulbenes Buki1010%71.088.0-17.0
11 Vef Riga Skola1010%57.081.0-24.0
12 Jekabpils1010%72.0107.0-35.0
13 Cesis1010%50.092.0-42.0
14 Saldus1010%50.098.0-48.0
15 BS Ogre1010%73.0125.0-52.0
16 Sigulda1010%53.0113.0-60.0
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 Riga3525181896
Ventspils2027151981
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