BV Chemnitz 99 vs MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg

Prediction

• BV Chemnitz 99: 57%
• MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg: 43%

Pick: BV Chemnitz 99 (Low confidence)

Match context

Chemnitz host Ludwigsburg on Saturday evening. No confirmed injury or lineup news was found for either side within the last ten days. The home side are coming off a league defeat at Würzburg.

Recent form

Chemnitz lost 88-98 at Würzburg on 26 October, but beat Braunschweig 102-75 in the cup on 18 October. Ludwigsburg beat Braunschweig 107-98 in overtime on 11 October. Last season's records were 9-12 for Chemnitz and 11-12 for Ludwigsburg.

How they attack and defend

Chemnitz scored 80.3 and conceded 85.1 per game last season, and Ludwigsburg scored 81.9 and conceded 83.4. Ludwigsburg's defence was the better of the two. The gap is small.

Quarter patterns

Chemnitz won first quarters by 1.4 points last season but lost fourths by 1.6. Ludwigsburg lost first quarters by 1.7 and were level in fourths. Chemnitz tend to start well and fade.

Head to head

Two recorded recent meetings had a typical margin of 8 points. The sample is too small to lean on.

Key players and availability

No confirmed absences were found for either club. Rotations may still be settling this early in the season. The official team news on the day is the thing to check.

The edge

The pick is Chemnitz at home, narrowly, because home court is worth a few points between two similar sides. Confidence is low because team news is missing. It goes wrong if Chemnitz's late-game fade from last season recurs and Ludwigsburg close better.

Team news

• No confirmed team news: No confirmed team news was found for this fixture from sources dated within the last ten days.
• Chemnitz lost 88-98 at Würzburg: Chemnitz lost 88-98 in the Bundesliga on 26 October after a 102-75 cup win over Braunschweig on 18 October.