Crailsheim Merlins vs Giessen prediction
Crailsheim Merlins
16
23
26
18
Giessen
19
23
16
18
All predictions
3 picks graded · Average confidence 66%Model is the model’s estimated win chance for the pick, Market the win chance the odds gave it when the pick was published, and Edge the difference between the two.
The score the model expects. An estimate, not a bet we publish.
Crailsheim Merlins8386Giessen7676Crailsheim Merlins8386Giessen7676Total 162 Margin CRA by 10 Win CRA 72% Actual 159 · CRA won
Crailsheim Merlins vs Giessen
Crailsheim Merlins
Giessen
Head-to-head
Head-to-head record: Crailsheim Merlins 2, Giessen 3.
- Average total 171.6 points per meeting
- Over 161.5 4 of 5 against this game’s total
- Last meeting GIE by 17 May 15, 2026
Meetings
- May 15, 2026 Pro A Giessen 87–70 Crailsheim Merlins 157 pts
- May 13, 2026 Pro A Crailsheim Merlins 88–86 Giessen 174 pts
- May 10, 2026 Pro A Giessen 89–79 Crailsheim Merlins 168 pts
- May 7, 2026 Pro A Crailsheim Merlins 77–89 Giessen 166 pts
- Apr 4, 2026 Pro A Giessen 96–97 Crailsheim Merlins 193 pts
Last five games
Crailsheim Merlins
3-2 - Oct 4: PS Karlsruhe 47, Crailsheim Merlins 91. Won. Odds: PS Karlsruhe 3.35, Crailsheim Merlins 1.28.
- Oct 2: Crailsheim Merlins 85, Tubingen 64. Won. Odds: Crailsheim Merlins 1.14, Tubingen 4.75.
- Sep 26: ETB Miners 67, Crailsheim Merlins 81. Won. Odds: ETB Miners 2.65, Crailsheim Merlins 1.40.
- Sep 10: Crailsheim Merlins 86, Phoenix Hagen 93. Lost. No odds on record.
- May 15: Giessen 87, Crailsheim Merlins 70. Lost. No odds on record.
Giessen
2-3 - Oct 4: Giessen 94, Bochum 78. Won. Odds: Giessen 1.22, Bochum 3.80.
- Oct 2: Wolmirstedt 73, Giessen 61. Lost. Odds: Wolmirstedt 2.60, Giessen 1.42.
- Sep 25: Giessen 91, Artland 87. Won. Odds: Giessen 1.09, Artland 5.50.
- Sep 12: Giessen 70, Chemnitz 77. Lost. No odds on record.
- May 29: Giessen 85, Kirchheim 89. Lost. No odds on record.
Results before this game, all competitions: the home side on top, the team in bold, the moneyline odds each side had; the winner’s are highlighted.
Key insights
- 3-game winning streak for Crailsheim Merlins coming into this game.
- 3-2 in the last 5 meetings for Giessen.
- 171.6 points per meeting across the last 5 head-to-head games; the over/under line is 161.5.
- 2nd vs 7th in the Pro A standings.
How the odds moved
| Market | Open | Now |
|---|---|---|
| CRA moneyline | 1.27 | moved down 1.25 |
| GIE moneyline | 3.40 | moved down 3.30 |
| Total points | 160.5 | moved up 161.5 |
| CRA spread | −7.5 | −7.5 |
Opening and current odds from the bookmakers we track; the spread is shown from the home team’s side. The arrow shows which way the odds moved.
Pro A standings
Regular Season
| # | Team | GP | W | L | Pts | PF | PA | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kirchheim |
7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 652 | 528 | +124 |
| 2 | Crailsheim Merlins |
7 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 563 | 464 | +99 |
| 3 |  Heidelberg |
7 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 577 | 501 | +76 |
| 4 |  Wolmirstedt |
7 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 553 | 514 | +39 |
| 5 |  Bremerhaven |
7 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 578 | 579 | −1 |
| 6 |  Koln |
7 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 600 | 626 | −26 |
| 7 | Giessen |
7 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 574 | 549 | +25 |
| 8 |  Nurnberger |
8 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 639 | 673 | −34 |
| 9 |  OrangeAcademy |
6 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 501 | 520 | −19 |
| 10 |  Gottingen |
7 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 589 | 586 | +3 |
| 11 |  PS Karlsruhe |
7 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 529 | 587 | −58 |
| 12 |  Tubingen |
7 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 567 | 570 | −3 |
| 13 |  Koblenz |
7 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 584 | 600 | −16 |
| 14 |  Bochum |
7 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 556 | 600 | −44 |
| 15 |  Artland |
7 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 590 | 604 | −14 |
| 16 |  Paderborn |
7 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 557 | 562 | −5 |
| 17 |  Bayreuth |
7 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 615 | 687 | −72 |
| 18 |  ETB Miners |
7 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 605 | 679 | −74 |
- Playoffs: Quarter-finals
- Relegation
Pts standings points: 2 for a win, 1 for a loss. The table follows the league’s own order. W / L wins and losses, GP games played. PF / PA points scored and allowed this season. +/− points scored minus points allowed.
Crailsheim Merlins host Giessen in the Pro A on Friday, October 9, 2026. Who wins, by how many points, and how many points in total — our moneyline, spread and over/under picks come from one model, and every pick is marked won or lost for everyone to see. The model uses predicted pace and scoring, recent form, the standings and the bookmakers’ current odds.