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Ventspils vs VEF Riga Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 15 Mar 2025
Tip-off: 15:00
Final 84-89 (OT)
25-23 10-14 24-16 15-21 10-15
Position#8
Record14-13
FormWLWWL
Points / game89.2
Allowed / game84.7
vs
Position#1
Record23-3
FormWWLWW
Points / game84.0
Allowed / game69.3
EuropeLatvia-Estonian League· Olimpiskais centrs Ventspils
Other2024
Meetings · Ventspils v VEF Riga
14 Nov 2026
VET v VRI
upcoming
22 Mar 2026
VET72
VRI69
13 Feb 2026
VET78
VRI87
22 May 2025
VET91
VRI93
17 May 2025
VET106
VRI114
15 Mar 2025
VET84
VRI89
27 Jan 2024
VET97
VRI91
21 Oct 2023
VET68
VRI107
14 May 2023
VET74
VRI89
07 May 2023
VET74
VRI91
11 Mar 2023
VET99
VRI92
17 May 2022
VET74
VRI98
11 May 2022
VET93
VRI88
19 Feb 2022
VET87
VRI81
17 May 2021
VET90
VRI99
11 May 2021
VET81
VRI99
28 Mar 2021
VET59
VRI103
30 Jan 2021
VET87
VRI99
20 Nov 2020
VET84
VRI97
17 May 2019
VET69
VRI82
11 May 2019
VET77
VRI81
05 May 2019
VET75
VRI81
06 Apr 2019
VET102
VRI80
29 Dec 2018
VET61
VRI59
04 Jun 2018
VET96
VRI73
21 May 2018
VET71
VRI81
19 May 2018
VET94
VRI87
14 Apr 2018
VET87
VRI80
21 Mar 2018
VET63
VRI82
21 May 2017
VET76
VRI84
19 May 2017
VET66
VRI76
14 Jan 2017
VET81
VRI73
19 May 2016
VET73
VRI75
15 May 2016
VET86
VRI80
11 May 2016
VET65
VRI76
12 Mar 2016
VET80
VRI92
26 May 2015
VET63
VRI75
21 May 2015
VET87
VRI82
17 May 2015
VET77
VRI81
18 Feb 2015
VET67
VRI75
16 May 2014
VET81
VRI59
11 May 2014
VET69
VRI61
07 May 2014
VET90
VRI61
07 Dec 2013
VET61
VRI62
25 May 2013
VET69
VRI78
12 May 2013
VET42
VRI69
03 Mar 2013
VET61
VRI73
17 May 2012
VET97
VRI90
10 May 2012
VET67
VRI85
28 Mar 2012
VET66
VRI77
11 Dec 2010
VET93
VRI89
31 Mar 2010
VET81
VRI80
24 Mar 2010
VET75
VRI66
10 Nov 2009
VET77
VRI53
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

VentspilsLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormVentspils
Date
Competition
Parnu
#11
L
90-100
90
100
-10
79avg 79
A01/02
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Liepaja
#5
W
103-91
103
91
+12
96avg 79
H04/02
Latvian Cup
Viimsi
#13
W
106-57
106
57
+49
102avg 79
H07/02
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Liepaja
#7
W
98-79
98
79
+19
90avg 79
A12/02
Latvia-Estonian League
VEF Riga
#1
L
81-96
81
96
-15
71avg 79
A15/02
Latvian Cup
Keila KK
#14
W
77-71
77
71
+6
62avg 79
A22/02
Latvia-Estonian League
Rigas Zelli
#3
L
78-79
78
79
-1
68avg 79
A01/03
Latvia-Estonian League
Keila Coolbet
#12
W
93-68
93
68
+25
80avg 79
H04/03
Latvia-Estonian League
Tartu Ulikool
#6
W
99-82
99
82
+17
94avg 79
A07/03
Latvia-Estonian League
BC Kalev/Cramo
#2
L
85-93
85
93
-8
82avg 79
H12/03
Latvia-Estonian League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
20-35
27-25
15-18
19-18
26-14
16-21
13-22
22-14
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
172.6Avg total
91.0Scored
81.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)89.284.7173.9+4.552%
Season at home (13)93.982.2176.1+11.869%
Season away (14)84.887.0171.8-2.236%
Last 10 (10)91.081.6172.6+9.460%
Last 5 (5)86.478.6165.0+7.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)77.685.6163.2-8.00%
vs Similar (11)89.686.6176.3+3.045%
vs Weaker (13)90.980.8171.7+10.277%
This opponent (VEF Riga) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
VEF RigaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRiga
Date
Competition
Valmiera Glass Via
#4
W
92-73
92
73
+19
88avg 76
H31/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Rigas Zelli
#4
W
73-65
73
65
+8
66avg 76
H04/02
Latvian Cup
Latvijas Universitate
#15
W
78-59
78
59
+19
75avg 76
A08/02
Latvia-Estonian League
Rigas Zelli
#3
W
80-59
80
59
+21
76avg 76
H12/02
Latvia-Estonian League
Ventspils
#2
W
96-81
96
81
+15
87avg 76
H15/02
Latvian Cup
Keila Coolbet
#12
W
89-80
89
80
+9
84avg 76
A28/02
Latvia-Estonian League
Parnu
#11
W
96-83
96
83
+13
95avg 76
A01/03
Latvia-Estonian League
BC Kalev/Cramo
#2
L
85-96
85
96
-11
76avg 76
H05/03
Latvia-Estonian League
Rapla
#9
W
86-71
86
71
+15
77avg 76
A08/03
Latvia-Estonian League
Keila KK
#14
W
94-71
94
71
+23
91avg 76
H11/03
Latvia-Estonian League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
35-20
25-27
18-15
18-19
30-28
21-17
21-11
17-24
32-17
24-19
17-24
23-23
17-24
19-24
25-23
24-25
28-19
15-15
23-17
20-20
23-6
30-25
24-18
17-22
160.7Avg total
86.9Scored
73.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)84.069.3153.3+14.688%
Season at home (14)82.665.9148.5+16.893%
Season away (12)85.573.4158.9+12.183%
Last 10 (10)86.973.8160.7+13.190%
Last 5 (5)90.080.2170.2+9.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)69.580.0149.5-10.50%
vs Similar (4)83.281.8165.0+1.525%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)85.168.6153.7+16.596%
This opponent (Ventspils) is Weaker. 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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +2.6+2.6Q1: +7.3+7.3Q2Q2: +5.8+5.8Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: +3.8+3.8Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: +1.1+1.1
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +2.6+2.6Q1: +7.3+7.3Q2Q2: +5.8+5.8Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: +3.8+3.8Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: +1.1+1.1
VentspilsVEF Riga
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
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
VEF Riga
#1
L
47-60
47
60
-13
A15/02
Latvian Cup
Keila KK
#14
W
42-35
42
35
+7
A22/02
Latvia-Estonian League
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
90.4Avg total
49.4Scored
41.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.340.386.6+6.070%-
Last 30 at home (13)48.241.789.9+6.585%-
Last 30 away (17)44.839.284.1+5.659%-
Last 10 (10)49.441.090.4+8.480%-
Last 5 (5)49.236.886.0+12.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)44.843.688.4+1.260%-
vs Similar (11)46.741.988.6+4.864%-
vs Weaker (13)46.539.285.7+7.277%-
This opponent (VEF Riga) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
VEF RigaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
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
Ventspils
#2
W
60-47
60
47
+13
H15/02
Latvian Cup
Keila Coolbet
#12
W
51-45
51
45
+6
A28/02
Latvia-Estonian League
Parnu
#11
W
56-36
56
36
+20
A01/03
Latvia-Estonian League
BC Kalev/Cramo
#2
L
36-48
36
48
-12
H05/03
Latvia-Estonian League
Rapla
#9
W
43-34
43
34
+9
A08/03
Latvia-Estonian League
Keila KK
#14
W
53-31
53
31
+22
H11/03
Latvia-Estonian League
84.0Avg total
46.1Scored
37.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.236.579.7+6.667%-
Last 30 at home (16)42.836.479.2+6.362%-
Last 30 away (14)43.636.680.3+7.071%-
Last 10 (10)46.137.984.0+8.280%-
Last 5 (5)47.838.886.6+9.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)34.540.074.5-5.50%-
vs Similar (4)38.042.080.0-4.025%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)44.735.480.0+9.378%-
This opponent (Ventspils) is Weaker. 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: 90.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.0 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 20% 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-pointers37.221.0
56.5%
51.9%42.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.510.1
35.4%
32.3%30.3
🏀 Free throws23.117.9
77.5%
70.6%17.9
They take 65.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
VEF Rigatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

VEF Riga: 86.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.2 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.5 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-pointers37.119.1
51.5%
51.9%38.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.611.5
36.4%
32.3%34.5
🏀 Free throws19.813.5
68.2%
70.6%13.5
They take 68.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% 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 15 Mar 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Ventspils
LWWLWLWWWL
VEF Riga
WWLWWWWWWW
#8
League position
#1
+15.6
Net rating
+20.4
118.3
Offensive rating
115.6
102.7
Defensive rating
95.2
55.0%
Effective FG%
52.9%
52.4%
Opp. effective FG%
46.0%
16.1%
Turnover %
15.1%
32.8%
Off. rebound %
36.3%
0.35
Free-throw rate
0.29
35.4%
3-point %
36.4%
55.6%
Assist %
66.7%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence118.3 · 115.6Defence102.7 · 95.2Shooting55.0% · 52.9%3-point %35.4% · 36.4%Ball care16.1% · 15.1%Off. rebounds32.8% · 36.3%Free throws0.35 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)60% · 90%
■ Ventspils   ■ VEF Riga
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
1
Ventspils wins
9
VEF Riga wins
DateGameScore
15/02/25VEF Riga v Ventspils96-81
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
Ventspilslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/03/25HBC Kalev/Cramo85-93
07/03/25ATartu Ulikool99-82
04/03/25HKeila Coolbet93-68
01/03/25ARigas Zelli78-79
22/02/25AKeila KK77-71
15/02/25AVEF Riga81-96
12/02/25ABK Liepaja98-79
07/02/25HViimsi106-57
04/02/25HBK Liepaja103-91
01/02/25AParnu90-100
VEF Rigalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/03/25HKeila KK94-71
08/03/25ARapla86-71
05/03/25HBC Kalev/Cramo85-96
01/03/25AParnu96-83
28/02/25AKeila Coolbet89-80
15/02/25HVentspils96-81
12/02/25HRigas Zelli80-59
08/02/25ALatvijas Universitate78-59
04/02/25HRigas Zelli73-65
31/01/25HValmiera Glass Via92-73

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Ventspils
Latvia-Estonian League 2024
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL52%
HomeWWWWL69%
AwayLWWLW36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271314
Win %52%69%36%
Points / game89.293.984.8
Allowed / game84.782.287.0
Point differential+4.5+11.8-2.2
Avg total173.9176.1171.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%54%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)50% (4)67% (3)
Overtime %7%8%7%
VEF Riga
Latvia-Estonian League 2024
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW88%
HomeWWWLW93%
AwayWWWWW83%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261412
Win %88%93%83%
Points / game84.082.685.5
Allowed / game69.365.973.4
Point differential+14.6+16.8+12.1
Avg total153.3148.5158.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+65%64%67%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (3)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 Riga2623388%84.069.3+14.6
2 BC Kalev/Cramo2723485%88.674.9+13.7
3 Rigas Zelli2721678%83.670.3+13.3
4 Tartu Ulikool27171063%82.281.0+1.2
5 Valmiera Glass Via27161159%82.177.0+5.1
6 BK Ogre27161159%81.977.3+4.6
7 BK Liepaja27151256%83.981.5+2.4
8 Ventspils27141352%89.284.7+4.5
9 Rapla27141352%82.881.6+1.2
10 Tal Tech27131448%79.982.9-3.0
11 Parnu27111641%81.384.6-3.3
12 Keila Coolbet2781930%77.584.9-7.4
13 Viimsi2752219%72.285.5-13.3
14 Keila KK2742315%73.390.1-16.7
15 Latvijas Universitate272257%69.385.6-16.4
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Ventspils251024151084
VEF Riga231416211589
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