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Voluntari vs Rapid Bucuresti Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 18 Dec 2023
Tip-off: 18:00
Final 70-68
16-19 13-17 22-13 19-19
Position#3
Record8-3
FormWWWLW
Points / game81.9
Allowed / game72.8
vs
Position#5
Record7-3
FormWWWLL
Points / game81.8
Allowed / game74.3
RomaniaDivizia ARound 13· Sala de Sport Gabriela Szabo
Other2023-24
Meetings · Voluntari v Rapid Bucuresti
27 Mar 2027
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upcoming
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Voluntari winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Rapid Bucuresti winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

VoluntariRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormVoluntari
Date
Competition
SCM Timisoara
#13
W
82-71
82
71
+11
76avg 71
H29/10
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#14
W
74-69
74
69
+5
68avg 71
H03/11
Divizia A
Brno
#14
W
75-72
75
72
+3
65avg 71
A08/11
ENBL
CSM Targu Jiu
#12
W
80-69
80
69
+11
75avg 71
H11/11
Divizia A
Liege
#9
W
89-68
89
68
+21
87avg 71
H15/11
ENBL
Municipal Galati
#17
W
106-67
106
67
+39
112avg 71
H18/11
Divizia A
Laguna Bucuresti
#18
W
78-66
78
66
+12
70avg 71
A25/11
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#8
W
72-68
72
68
+4
63avg 71
H02/12
Divizia A
Cluj-Napoca
#1
L
85-88
85
88
-3
76avg 71
A08/12
Divizia A
Newcastle Eagles
#7
W
84-76
84
76
+8
80avg 71
H13/12
ENBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-19
22-13
22-20
23-19
15-22
19-18
23-20
17-9
18-21
21-21
11-12
25-18
25-16
22-16
21-11
12-26
21-13
23-19
26-15
19-21
30-11
25-19
28-12
23-25
16-24
24-14
19-19
19-9
17-18
19-28
17-11
19-11
25-15
18-27
21-27
21-19
17-13
18-21
20-24
29-18
153.9Avg total
82.5Scored
71.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)81.972.8154.7+9.173%
Season at home (7)80.367.1147.4+13.186%
Season away (4)84.882.8167.5+2.050%
Last 10 (10)82.571.4153.9+11.190%
Last 5 (5)85.073.0158.0+12.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)82.080.0162.0+2.050%
vs Similar ◀ (3)74.086.3160.3-12.30%
vs Weaker (23)82.872.1154.9+10.787%
This opponent (Rapid Bucuresti) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Rapid BucurestiRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBucuresti
Date
Competition
Donar Groningen
#31
W
69-65
69
65
+4
65avg 67
H03/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Sabah Baku
#28
L
71-90
71
90
-19
61avg 67
H05/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Voluntari
#3
W
89-83 OT
89
83
+6
no box
H13/10
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#13
W
100-97 OT
100
97
+3
no box
A21/10
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#14
W
82-68
82
68
+14
78avg 67
H30/10
Divizia A
CSM Targu Jiu
#12
W
94-58
94
58
+36
68avg 67
A05/11
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#17
W
101-71
101
71
+30
96avg 67
H13/11
Divizia A
Laguna Bucuresti
#18
W
75-51
75
51
+24
70avg 67
A18/11
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#8
L
65-70
65
70
-5
47avg 67
A27/11
Divizia A
Cluj-Napoca
#1
L
81-98
81
98
-17
68avg 67
H02/12
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-18
20-8
15-17
19-22
13-22
13-27
26-23
19-18
25-27
20-13
25-15
10-25
15-21
23-23
32-20
23-29
15-12
23-22
23-24
21-10
26-14
14-20
29-6
25-18
25-18
25-19
24-25
27-9
29-6
20-13
8-11
18-21
16-14
18-23
16-17
15-16
27-25
26-31
19-28
9-14
157.8Avg total
82.7Scored
75.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)81.874.3156.1+7.570%
Season at home (5)85.677.6163.2+8.080%
Season away (5)78.071.0149.0+7.060%
Last 10 (10)82.775.1157.8+7.670%
Last 5 (5)83.269.6152.8+13.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)72.585.5158.0-13.017%
vs Similar ◀ (5)78.671.6150.2+7.0100%
vs Weaker (19)81.673.7155.3+7.968%
This opponent (Voluntari) 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: +2.7+2.7Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: +3.7+3.7Q3: +3.1+3.1Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: +0.4+0.4
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.7+2.7Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: +3.7+3.7Q3: +3.1+3.1Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: +0.4+0.4
VoluntariRapid Bucuresti
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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VoluntariLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
SCM Timisoara
#13
W
37-32
37
32
+5
H29/10
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#14
L
34-40
34
40
-6
H03/11
Divizia A
Brno
#14
L
39-42
39
42
-3
A08/11
ENBL
CSM Targu Jiu
#12
W
47-32
47
32
+15
H11/11
Divizia A
Liege
#9
W
44-32
44
32
+12
H15/11
ENBL
Municipal Galati
#17
W
55-30
55
30
+25
H18/11
Divizia A
Laguna Bucuresti
#18
W
40-38
40
38
+2
A25/11
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#8
L
36-46
36
46
-10
H02/12
Divizia A
Cluj-Napoca
#1
W
43-42
43
42
+1
A08/12
Divizia A
Newcastle Eagles
#7
W
35-34
35
34
+1
H13/12
ENBL
77.8Avg total
41.0Scored
36.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.338.478.7+1.967%-
Last 30 at home (16)40.537.377.8+3.262%-
Last 30 away (14)40.139.679.6+0.571%-
Last 10 (10)41.036.877.8+4.270%-
Last 5 (5)41.838.079.8+3.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)38.038.276.2-0.250%-
vs Similar ◀ (3)37.342.379.7-5.033%-
vs Weaker (23)41.137.979.0+3.274%-
This opponent (Rapid Bucuresti) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Rapid BucurestiLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Donar Groningen
#31
W
35-26
35
26
+9
H03/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Sabah Baku
#28
L
26-49
26
49
-23
H05/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Voluntari
#3
W
45-40
45
40
+5
H13/10
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#13
L
38-44
38
44
-6
A21/10
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#14
W
38-34
38
34
+4
H30/10
Divizia A
CSM Targu Jiu
#12
W
40-34
40
34
+6
A05/11
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#17
W
50-37
50
37
+13
H13/11
Divizia A
Laguna Bucuresti
#18
W
49-19
49
19
+30
A18/11
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#8
L
34-37
34
37
-3
A27/11
Divizia A
Cluj-Napoca
#1
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H02/12
Divizia A
78.4Avg total
40.8Scored
37.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.438.779.1+1.860%-
Last 30 at home (16)41.840.181.9+1.662%-
Last 30 away (14)38.937.075.9+1.957%-
Last 10 (10)40.837.678.4+3.260%-
Last 5 (5)45.236.681.8+8.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)39.747.286.8-7.517%-
vs Similar ◀ (5)41.838.880.6+3.080%-
vs Weaker (19)40.335.976.3+4.468%-
This opponent (Voluntari) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Voluntaritheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Voluntari: 82.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.9 points a game
52%
31%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.520.7
52.4%
53.1%41.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.79.4
36.6%
34.3%28.2
🏀 Free throws15.812.8
81.0%
72.2%12.8
They take 65.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Rapid Bucurestitheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Rapid Bucuresti: 77.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.9 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.0 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.9 points a game
52%
31%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.820.7
53.4%
53.1%41.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.78.3
28.9%
34.3%24.9
🏀 Free throws15.311.0
71.9%
72.2%11.0
They take 67.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 18 Dec 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Voluntari
WLWWWWWWWW
Rapid Bucuresti
LLWWWWWWLW
#3
League position
#5
+17.2
Net rating
+10.1
115.3
Offensive rating
103.1
98.0
Defensive rating
93.0
53.4%
Effective FG%
49.1%
46.3%
Opp. effective FG%
47.5%
15.9%
Turnover %
18.8%
32.5%
Off. rebound %
33.8%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.23
36.6%
3-point %
28.9%
55.5%
Assist %
59.7%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence115.3 · 103.1Defence98.0 · 93.0Shooting53.4% · 49.1%3-point %36.6% · 28.9%Ball care15.9% · 18.8%Off. rebounds32.5% · 33.8%Free throws0.24 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)90% · 70%
■ Voluntari   ■ Rapid Bucuresti
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
3
Voluntari wins
2
Rapid Bucuresti wins
Voluntarilast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/12/23HNewcastle Eagles84-76
08/12/23ACluj-Napoca85-88
02/12/23HCorona Brasov72-68
25/11/23ALaguna Bucuresti78-66
18/11/23HMunicipal Galati106-67
15/11/23HLiege89-68
11/11/23HCSM Targu Jiu80-69
08/11/23ABrno75-72
03/11/23HDinamo Bucharest74-69
29/10/23HSCM Timisoara82-71
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/12/23HCluj-Napoca81-98
27/11/23ACorona Brasov65-70
18/11/23ALaguna Bucuresti75-51
13/11/23HMunicipal Galati101-71
05/11/23ACSM Targu Jiu94-58
30/10/23HDinamo Bucharest82-68
21/10/23ASCM Timisoara100-97 OT
13/10/23HVoluntari89-83 OT
05/10/23HSabah Baku71-90
03/10/23HDonar Groningen69-65

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Voluntari
Divizia A 2023-24
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL73%
HomeWWWWW86%
AwayWLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1174
Win %73%86%50%
Points / game81.980.384.8
Allowed / game72.867.182.8
Point differential+9.1+13.1+2.0
Avg total154.7147.4167.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+45%57%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %18%0%50%
Rapid Bucuresti
Divizia A 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL70%
HomeWWWWL80%
AwayLWWWL60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1055
Win %70%80%60%
Points / game81.885.678.0
Allowed / game74.377.671.0
Point differential+7.5+8.0+7.0
Avg total156.1163.2149.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%40%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)-50% (2)
Overtime %20%20%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 Cluj-Napoca11110100%93.874.0+19.8
2 CSM Oradea1110191%85.074.6+10.4
3 Arges Pitesti129375%80.177.1+3.0
4 Voluntari118373%81.972.8+9.1
5 Rapid Bucuresti107370%81.874.3+7.5
6 CSM Targu Mures117464%80.978.6+2.3
7 Corona Brasov127558%75.377.2-1.8
8 CSM Constanta116555%79.176.6+2.5
9 CSU Sibiu116555%75.576.5-0.9
10 Dinamo Bucharest126650%77.472.1+5.3
11 CSM Targu Jiu105550%77.681.1-3.5
12 SCM Timisoara115645%81.580.8+0.6
13 SCM Craiova104640%74.675.2-0.6
14 Valcea114736%76.178.8-2.7
15 Petrolul Ploiesti113827%78.583.4-4.8
16 Municipal Galati111109%79.292.5-13.4
17 CSM Focsani121118%71.279.8-8.6
18 Laguna Bucuresti120120%62.283.9-21.7
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
Voluntari1613221970
Rapid Bucuresti1917131968
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