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Ventspils vs VEF Riga Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 17 May 2025
Tip-off: 13:30
Final 106-114
24-16 29-37 23-26 30-35
Position#2
Record6-2
FormWWWWL
Points / game92.6
Allowed / game86.8
vs
Position#1
Record4-1
FormWLWWW
Points / game95.8
Allowed / game83.4
LatviaLBLLBL - Final· Olimpiskais centrs Ventspils
Other2024-25
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

VentspilsLatviaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormVentspils
Date
Competition
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
Rigas Zelli
#4
W
97-83
97
83
+14
95avg 82
H02/05
LBL
Rigas Zelli
#4
W
94-84
94
84
+10
88avg 82
A05/05
LBL
VEF Riga
#1
L
77-91
77
91
-14
68avg 82
A13/05
LBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
21-23
32-28
23-18
21-14
32-20
18-23
23-21
21-20
23-23
17-22
24-18
13-28
178.6Avg total
91.0Scored
87.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)92.686.8179.4+5.975%
Season at home (3)95.082.7177.7+12.3100%
Season away (5)91.289.2180.4+2.060%
Last 10 (10)91.087.6178.6+3.460%
Last 5 (5)91.286.6177.8+4.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)81.089.5170.5-8.50%
vs Similar (10)88.683.6172.2+5.070%
vs Weaker (13)93.380.0173.3+13.385%
This opponent (VEF Riga) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
VEF RigaLatviaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRiga
Date
Competition
BC Kalev/Cramo
#2
L
85-96
85
96
-11
76avg 79
H05/03
Latvia-Estonian League
Rapla
#9
W
86-71
86
71
+15
77avg 79
A08/03
Latvia-Estonian League
Keila KK
#14
W
94-71
94
71
+23
91avg 79
H11/03
Latvia-Estonian League
Ventspils
#8
W
89-84 OT
89
84
+5
74avg 79
A15/03
Latvia-Estonian League
Viimsi
#13
W
98-69
98
69
+29
96avg 79
A16/03
Latvia-Estonian League
Valmiera Glass Via
#3
W
97-81
97
81
+16
94avg 79
H25/04
LBL
Valmiera Glass Via
#3
L
73-80
73
80
-7
61avg 79
A28/04
LBL
Valmiera Glass Via
#3
W
110-95
110
95
+15
111avg 79
H01/05
LBL
Valmiera Glass Via
#3
W
108-84
108
84
+24
107avg 79
A04/05
LBL
Ventspils
#2
W
91-77
91
77
+14
83avg 79
H13/05
LBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-24
19-24
25-23
24-25
28-19
15-15
23-17
20-20
23-6
30-25
24-18
17-22
23-25
14-10
16-24
21-15
20-18
31-28
19-7
28-16
16-24
28-16
34-16
19-25
27-15
15-25
18-20
13-20
27-19
23-28
34-28
26-20
21-28
31-21
25-23
31-12
23-23
22-17
18-24
28-13
173.9Avg total
93.1Scored
80.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)95.883.4179.2+12.480%
Season at home (3)99.384.3183.7+15.0100%
Season away (2)90.582.0172.5+8.550%
Last 10 (10)93.180.8173.9+12.380%
Last 5 (5)95.883.4179.2+12.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)83.281.8165.0+1.525%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)88.871.9160.7+16.992%
This opponent (Ventspils) is Weaker. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.0+3.0Q1: +2.4+2.4Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q3: +3.6+3.6Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: +3.9+3.9
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.0+3.0Q1: +2.4+2.4Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q3: +3.6+3.6Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: +3.9+3.9
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
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
Rigas Zelli
#4
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H02/05
LBL
Rigas Zelli
#4
W
50-43
50
43
+7
A05/05
LBL
VEF Riga
#1
L
40-45
40
45
-5
A13/05
LBL
90.8Avg total
46.4Scored
44.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.140.988.0+6.270%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.442.290.6+6.279%-
Last 30 away (16)45.939.885.8+6.162%-
Last 10 (10)46.444.490.8+2.050%-
Last 5 (5)48.246.294.4+2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)43.345.088.3-1.733%-
vs Similar (10)47.942.390.2+5.670%-
vs Weaker (13)48.239.687.8+8.685%-
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
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
Ventspils
#8
W
37-35
37
35
+2
A15/03
Latvia-Estonian League
Viimsi
#13
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A16/03
Latvia-Estonian League
Valmiera Glass Via
#3
W
44-40
44
40
+4
H25/04
LBL
Valmiera Glass Via
#3
W
42-40
42
40
+2
A28/04
LBL
Valmiera Glass Via
#3
W
50-47
50
47
+3
H01/05
LBL
Valmiera Glass Via
#3
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A04/05
LBL
Ventspils
#2
W
45-40
45
40
+5
H13/05
LBL
86.3Avg total
45.3Scored
41.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.837.882.7+7.080%-
Last 30 at home (15)44.838.182.9+6.773%-
Last 30 away (15)44.937.582.4+7.387%-
Last 10 (10)45.341.086.3+4.390%-
Last 5 (5)46.643.289.8+3.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)38.042.080.0-4.025%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)45.837.383.2+8.588%-
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: 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.
VEF Rigatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

VEF Riga: 87.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.0 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.7 pts a game · 17% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.120.0
52.5%
-40.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.911.0
35.6%
-33.0
🏀 Free throws21.414.7
68.7%
-14.7
They take 69.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% 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 17 May 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Ventspils
LWWWWLWWLL
VEF Riga
WWWLWWWWWL
#2
League position
#1
+12.8
Net rating
+18.4
116.6
Offensive rating
115.5
103.8
Defensive rating
97.0
54.1%
Effective FG%
52.9%
52.6%
Opp. effective FG%
47.9%
16.9%
Turnover %
15.9%
33.4%
Off. rebound %
37.4%
0.34
Free-throw rate
0.31
34.7%
3-point %
35.6%
53.4%
Assist %
63.9%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Form (last 10/10)60% · 80%
■ 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
13/05/25VEF Riga v Ventspils91-77
15/03/25Ventspils v VEF Riga84-89 OT
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
Ventspilslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/05/25AVEF Riga77-91
05/05/25ARigas Zelli94-84
02/05/25HRigas Zelli97-83
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
VEF Rigalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/05/25HVentspils91-77
04/05/25AValmiera Glass Via108-84
01/05/25HValmiera Glass Via110-95
28/04/25AValmiera Glass Via73-80
25/04/25HValmiera Glass Via97-81
16/03/25AViimsi98-69
15/03/25AVentspils89-84 OT
11/03/25HKeila KK94-71
08/03/25ARapla86-71
05/03/25HBC Kalev/Cramo85-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Ventspils
LBL 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL75%
HomeWWW100%
AwayWLWWL60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games835
Win %75%100%60%
Points / game92.695.091.2
Allowed / game86.882.789.2
Point differential+5.9+12.3+2.0
Avg total179.4177.7180.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+62%100%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
VEF Riga
LBL 2024-25
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW80%
HomeWWW100%
AwayLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532
Win %80%100%50%
Points / game95.899.390.5
Allowed / game83.484.382.0
Point differential+12.4+15.0+8.5
Avg total179.2183.7172.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+80%100%50%
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 Riga54180%95.883.4+12.4
2 Ventspils86275%92.686.8+5.9
3 Valmiera Glass Via85362%87.589.2-1.8
4 BK Ogre41325%85.294.0-8.8
5 BK Liepaja3030%81.087.7-6.7
6 Rigas Zelli4040%86.296.2-10.0
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
Ventspils24292330106
VEF Riga16372635114
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