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Ventspils vs Rigas Zelli Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 02 May 2025
Tip-off: 14:00
Final 97-83
21-23 32-28 23-18 21-14
Position#2
Record4-1
FormWWLWW
Points / game94.6
Allowed / game87.2
vs
Position#4
Record0-1
FormWWWWL
Points / game95.0
Allowed / game97.0
LatviaLBLLBL - Semi-finals· Olimpiskais centrs Ventspils
Other2024-25
Meetings · Ventspils v Rigas Zelli
17 Feb 2027
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upcoming
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RZE95
02 May 2025
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RZE83
26 Sep 2024
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RZE84
02 May 2024
VET81
RZE111
26 Apr 2024
VET97
RZE100
07 Feb 2024
VET100
RZE92
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Ventspils winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Rigas Zelli winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

VentspilsLatviaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormVentspils
Date
Competition
Rigas Zelli
#3
L
78-79
78
79
-1
68avg 82
A01/03
Latvia-Estonian League
Keila Coolbet
#12
W
93-68
93
68
+25
80avg 82
H04/03
Latvia-Estonian League
Tartu Ulikool
#6
W
99-82
99
82
+17
94avg 82
A07/03
Latvia-Estonian League
BC Kalev/Cramo
#2
L
85-93
85
93
-8
82avg 82
H12/03
Latvia-Estonian League
VEF Riga
#1
L
84-89 OT
84
89
-5
76avg 82
H15/03
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Ogre
#5
W
97-78
97
78
+19
88avg 82
A16/04
LBL
BK Ogre
#5
W
97-85
97
85
+12
91avg 82
H19/04
LBL
BK Ogre
#5
L
91-98
91
98
-7
77avg 82
A22/04
LBL
BK Ogre
#5
W
91-80
91
80
+11
83avg 82
H25/04
LBL
Rigas Zelli
#4
W
97-95
97
95
+2
97avg 82
A29/04
LBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-17
19-22
18-17
22-23
26-22
25-12
17-17
25-17
35-22
30-12
23-20
11-28
19-25
31-17
15-23
20-28
25-23
10-14
24-16
15-21
25-14
17-14
23-18
32-32
34-21
20-34
26-23
17-7
21-21
21-30
25-29
24-18
25-21
25-21
27-26
14-12
23-27
25-23
28-18
21-27
175.9Avg total
91.2Scored
84.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)94.687.2181.8+7.480%
Season at home (2)94.082.5176.5+11.5100%
Season away (3)95.090.3185.3+4.767%
Last 10 (10)91.284.7175.9+6.560%
Last 5 (5)94.687.2181.8+7.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)78.786.2164.8-7.50%
vs Similar ◀ (9)88.483.3171.8+5.167%
vs Weaker (14)92.080.1172.1+11.979%
This opponent (Rigas Zelli) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Rigas ZelliLatviaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormZelli
Date
Competition
Viimsi
#13
W
100-71
100
71
+29
100avg 78
H25/01
Latvia-Estonian League
VEF Riga
#1
L
67-77
67
77
-10
no box
H29/01
Latvian Cup
VEF Riga
#1
L
65-73
65
73
-8
54avg 78
A04/02
Latvian Cup
Keila Coolbet
#12
W
84-60
84
60
+24
78avg 78
A07/02
Latvia-Estonian League
VEF Riga
#1
L
59-80
59
80
-21
49avg 78
A12/02
Latvia-Estonian League
Valmiera Glass Via
#4
W
91-68
91
68
+23
93avg 78
A26/02
Latvia-Estonian League
Ventspils
#8
W
79-78
79
78
+1
77avg 78
H01/03
Latvia-Estonian League
Keila KK
#14
W
102-84
102
84
+18
79avg 78
H08/03
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Liepaja
#7
W
90-80
90
80
+10
82avg 78
H15/03
Latvia-Estonian League
Ventspils
#2
L
95-97
95
97
-2
86avg 78
H29/04
LBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-14
25-21
26-19
17-17
21-23
13-21
17-16
16-17
17-22
16-16
21-16
11-19
25-15
15-10
25-15
19-20
17-21
14-14
14-23
14-22
25-17
20-24
17-14
29-13
17-19
22-19
17-18
23-22
27-28
21-15
34-28
20-13
21-26
14-25
23-11
32-18
27-23
23-25
18-28
27-21
160.0Avg total
83.2Scored
76.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)95.097.0192.0-2.00%
Season at home (1)95.097.0192.0-2.00%
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)83.276.8160.0+6.460%
Last 5 (5)91.481.4172.8+10.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)66.075.0141.0-9.00%
vs Similar ◀ (4)76.281.5157.8-5.225%
vs Weaker (23)85.967.3153.2+18.687%
This opponent (Ventspils) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.9+3.9Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: +2.6+2.6
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.9+3.9Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: +2.6+2.6
VentspilsRigas Zelli
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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VentspilsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Rigas Zelli
#3
L
38-39
38
39
-1
A01/03
Latvia-Estonian League
Keila Coolbet
#12
W
51-34
51
34
+17
H04/03
Latvia-Estonian League
Tartu Ulikool
#6
W
65-34
65
34
+31
A07/03
Latvia-Estonian League
BC Kalev/Cramo
#2
W
50-42
50
42
+8
H12/03
Latvia-Estonian League
VEF Riga
#1
L
35-37
35
37
-2
H15/03
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Ogre
#5
W
42-28
42
28
+14
A16/04
LBL
BK Ogre
#5
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H19/04
LBL
BK Ogre
#5
L
42-51
42
51
-9
A22/04
LBL
BK Ogre
#5
W
50-42
50
42
+8
H25/04
LBL
Rigas Zelli
#4
L
48-50
48
50
-2
A29/04
LBL
88.7Avg total
47.5Scored
41.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.740.487.1+6.370%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.342.190.4+6.179%-
Last 30 away (16)45.338.984.2+6.462%-
Last 10 (10)47.541.288.7+6.350%-
Last 5 (5)47.245.292.4+2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)43.242.585.7+0.750%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)47.442.189.6+5.367%-
vs Weaker (14)47.739.987.6+7.879%-
This opponent (Rigas Zelli) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Rigas ZelliLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Viimsi
#13
W
57-35
57
35
+22
H25/01
Latvia-Estonian League
VEF Riga
#1
L
34-44
34
44
-10
H29/01
Latvian Cup
VEF Riga
#1
L
33-38
33
38
-5
A04/02
Latvian Cup
Keila Coolbet
#12
W
40-25
40
25
+15
A07/02
Latvia-Estonian League
VEF Riga
#1
L
31-35
31
35
-4
A12/02
Latvia-Estonian League
Valmiera Glass Via
#4
W
45-41
45
41
+4
A26/02
Latvia-Estonian League
Ventspils
#8
W
39-38
39
38
+1
H01/03
Latvia-Estonian League
Keila KK
#14
W
48-43
48
43
+5
H08/03
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Liepaja
#7
L
35-51
35
51
-16
H15/03
Latvia-Estonian League
Ventspils
#2
W
50-48
50
48
+2
H29/04
LBL
81.0Avg total
41.2Scored
39.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.835.977.6+5.963%-
Last 30 at home (15)43.336.880.1+6.573%-
Last 30 away (15)40.234.975.1+5.353%-
Last 10 (10)41.239.881.0+1.460%-
Last 5 (5)43.444.287.6-0.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)33.541.074.5-7.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (4)40.841.081.8-0.250%-
vs Weaker (23)42.834.477.2+8.370%-
This opponent (Ventspils) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Ventspilstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Ventspils: 89.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.6 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 20% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.320.8
55.8%
-41.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.110.1
34.7%
-30.3
🏀 Free throws22.517.7
78.7%
-17.7
They take 66.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Rigas Zellitheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Rigas Zelli: 82.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.9 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.0 pts a game · 15% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.822.7
55.6%
-45.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.88.3
31.0%
-24.9
🏀 Free throws19.212.0
62.5%
-12.0
They take 67.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 02 May 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Ventspils
WWLWWLLWWL
Rigas Zelli
LWWWWLWLLW
#2
League position
#4
+12.8
Net rating
+12.6
116.6
Offensive rating
108.2
103.8
Defensive rating
95.6
54.1%
Effective FG%
52.0%
52.6%
Opp. effective FG%
45.0%
16.9%
Turnover %
17.4%
33.4%
Off. rebound %
33.9%
0.34
Free-throw rate
0.28
34.7%
3-point %
31.0%
53.4%
Assist %
67.1%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ Ventspils   ■ Rigas Zelli
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
4
Ventspils wins
5
Rigas Zelli wins
Ventspilslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/04/25ARigas Zelli97-95
25/04/25HBK Ogre91-80
22/04/25ABK Ogre91-98
19/04/25HBK Ogre97-85
16/04/25ABK Ogre97-78
15/03/25HVEF Riga84-89 OT
12/03/25HBC Kalev/Cramo85-93
07/03/25ATartu Ulikool99-82
04/03/25HKeila Coolbet93-68
01/03/25ARigas Zelli78-79
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/04/25HVentspils95-97
15/03/25HBK Liepaja90-80
08/03/25HKeila KK102-84
01/03/25HVentspils79-78
26/02/25AValmiera Glass Via91-68
12/02/25AVEF Riga59-80
07/02/25AKeila Coolbet84-60
04/02/25AVEF Riga65-73
29/01/25HVEF Riga67-77
25/01/25HViimsi100-71

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Ventspils
LBL 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW80%
HomeWW100%
AwayWLW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games523
Win %80%100%67%
Points / game94.694.095.0
Allowed / game87.282.590.3
Point differential+7.4+11.5+4.7
Avg total181.8176.5185.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+60%100%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Rigas Zelli
LBL 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallL0%
HomeL0%
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games11-
Win %0%0%-
Points / game95.095.0-
Allowed / game97.097.0-
Point differential-2.0-2.0-
Avg total192.0192.0-
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%-
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)0% (1)-
Overtime %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 Ventspils54180%94.687.2+7.4
2 VEF Riga32167%93.385.3+8.0
3 Valmiera Glass Via64267%86.587.2-0.7
4 BK Ogre41325%85.294.0-8.8
5 Rigas Zelli1010%95.097.0-2.0
6 BK Liepaja3030%81.087.7-6.7
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
Ventspils2132232197
Rigas Zelli2328181483
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