Why we wrote this
It's a 21-game week in the BBL (Germany), with games stretched across 5 different match days. 5 games involve a top-half team on either side — those are our must-watch picks below.
Hottest sides on form: Bayern, Alba Berlin, Bamberg. Coldest: Heidelberg, Basketball Braunschweig, Jena. The mismatch games — a hot side hosting a struggling visitor, or vice versa — are where the line tends to be softest, especially on Asian Handicap and team-totals markets. We flag the form, pace and last-5 record on every fixture below.
This is your weekly evergreen guide to BBL this week. The page auto-refreshes every Monday at 06:00 UTC with the latest schedule, standings and form data — so you always get the freshest week-of-2026-05-03 (2026-W18) read on the BBL. Bookmark it.
Each fixture below shows the local tip-off, recent form, scoring differential and last-5 results so you can sense-check any line before tip. Click through to any preview for the full A-vs-B breakdown including head-to-head history, streaming options, and odds.
Top 5 must-watch BBL games this week
Ranked by current form — games featuring two teams in the top half of 2025-2026 standings rise to the top.
Final
Final
Bayern
Vechta
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Thu May 07 · 16:30 UTC
LudwigsburgBayern
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Tip-offThu May 07 · 16:30 UTC · Arena Ludwigsburg
StorylineStandard meeting on form.
RecordsLudwigsburg 17–15 (53%) · Bayern 26–5 (84%)
PaceTotal around 164.7 · slower pace, total could stay modest
DifferentialsLudwigsburg -0.6 · Bayern +13.9
Last 5Ludwigsburg 2W-3L (LLLWW) · Bayern 5W-0L (WWWWW)
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Fri May 08 · 18:00 UTC
Bonn
Trier
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Tip-offFri May 08 · 18:00 UTC · Telekom Dome
StorylineStandard meeting on form.
RecordsBonn 20–12 (62%) · Trier 16–16 (50%)
PaceTotal around 173.8 · slower pace, total could stay modest
DifferentialsBonn +3.6 · Trier -2.5
Last 5Bonn 4W-1L (WWWLW) · Trier 1W-4L (WLLLL)
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Sun May 10 · 14:30 UTC
BambergBonn
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Tip-offSun May 10 · 14:30 UTC · Brose Arena
StorylineHeavyweight matchup. Two top-half sides facing off.
RecordsBamberg 21–10 (68%) · Bonn 20–12 (62%)
PaceTotal around 167.2 · slower pace, total could stay modest
DifferentialsBamberg +7.3 · Bonn +3.6
Last 5Bamberg 5W-0L (WWWWW) · Bonn 4W-1L (WWWLW)
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Sun May 10 · 14:30 UTC
WurzburgLudwigsburg
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Tip-offSun May 10 · 14:30 UTC · Tectake Arena
StorylineCoin-flip on paper — records are level.
RecordsWurzburg 18–14 (56%) · Ludwigsburg 17–15 (53%)
PaceTotal around 165.0 · slower pace, total could stay modest
DifferentialsWurzburg +0.6 · Ludwigsburg -0.6
Last 5Wurzburg 3W-2L (WWLLW) · Ludwigsburg 2W-3L (LLLWW)
Full preview, head-to-head & odds →Floodlight basketball. Every fixture below is paired with our preview, head-to-head and live odds. Click any card for the full breakdown.
Full BBL fixtures · next 7 days
Every fixture comes with the tip-off date and time and a quick form/pace read. Click for the full match preview.
Final
Final
Alba Berlin
Chemnitz
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Final
Final
BayernVechta
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Final
Final
Bamberg
Hamburg
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Mon May 04 · 18:00 UTC
Heidelberg
Syntainics MBC
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Tip-offMon May 04 · 18:00 UTC · SNP Dome
StorylineStandard meeting on form.
RecordsHeidelberg 8–23 (26%) · Syntainics MBC 13–18 (42%)
PaceTotal around 168.5 · slower pace, total could stay modest
DifferentialsHeidelberg -8.3 · Syntainics MBC -2.0
Last 5Heidelberg 1W-4L (LLWLL) · Syntainics MBC 3W-2L (LWWLW)
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Thu May 07 · 16:30 UTC
Chemnitz
Frankfurt
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Tip-offThu May 07 · 16:30 UTC · Messe Chemnitz
StorylineCoin-flip on paper — records are level.
RecordsChemnitz 15–17 (47%) · Frankfurt 12–20 (38%)
PaceTotal around 167.7 · slower pace, total could stay modest
DifferentialsChemnitz -2.0 · Frankfurt -4.2
Last 5Chemnitz 3W-2L (LWWLW) · Frankfurt 0W-5L (LLLLL)
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Thu May 07 · 16:30 UTC
LudwigsburgBayern
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Tip-offThu May 07 · 16:30 UTC · Arena Ludwigsburg
StorylineStandard meeting on form.
RecordsLudwigsburg 17–15 (53%) · Bayern 26–5 (84%)
PaceTotal around 164.7 · slower pace, total could stay modest
DifferentialsLudwigsburg -0.6 · Bayern +13.9
Last 5Ludwigsburg 2W-3L (LLLWW) · Bayern 5W-0L (WWWWW)
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Thu May 07 · 18:00 UTC
HamburgWurzburg
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Tip-offThu May 07 · 18:00 UTC · Edel-optics.de Arena
StorylineStandard meeting on form.
RecordsHamburg 13–18 (42%) · Wurzburg 18–14 (56%)
PaceTotal around 168.3 · slower pace, total could stay modest
DifferentialsHamburg -1.9 · Wurzburg +0.6
Last 5Hamburg 1W-4L (WLLLL) · Wurzburg 3W-2L (WWLLW)
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Thu May 07 · 18:00 UTC
JenaHeidelberg
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Tip-offThu May 07 · 18:00 UTC · Sparkassen-Arena
StorylineCoin-flip on paper — records are level.
RecordsJena 11–21 (34%) · Heidelberg 8–23 (26%)
PaceTotal around 167.9 · slower pace, total could stay modest
DifferentialsJena -7.8 · Heidelberg -8.3
Last 5Jena 1W-4L (LLLWL) · Heidelberg 1W-4L (LLWLL)
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Fri May 08 · 16:30 UTC
Syntainics MBCBamberg
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Tip-offFri May 08 · 16:30 UTC · Stadthalle Weissenfels
StorylineStandard meeting on form.
RecordsSyntainics MBC 13–18 (42%) · Bamberg 21–10 (68%)
PaceTotal around 171.8 · slower pace, total could stay modest
DifferentialsSyntainics MBC -2.0 · Bamberg +7.3
Last 5Syntainics MBC 3W-2L (LWWLW) · Bamberg 5W-0L (WWWWW)
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Fri May 08 · 16:30 UTC
Vechta
Rostock
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Tip-offFri May 08 · 16:30 UTC · RASTA Dome
StorylineCoin-flip on paper — records are level.
RecordsVechta 16–15 (52%) · Rostock 15–17 (47%)
PaceTotal around 172.2 · slower pace, total could stay modest
DifferentialsVechta +1.8 · Rostock +0.3
Last 5Vechta 4W-1L (WWWWL) · Rostock 1W-4L (LLLLW)
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Fri May 08 · 18:00 UTC
BonnTrier
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Tip-offFri May 08 · 18:00 UTC · Telekom Dome
StorylineStandard meeting on form.
RecordsBonn 20–12 (62%) · Trier 16–16 (50%)
PaceTotal around 173.8 · slower pace, total could stay modest
DifferentialsBonn +3.6 · Trier -2.5
Last 5Bonn 4W-1L (WWWLW) · Trier 1W-4L (WLLLL)
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Fri May 08 · 18:00 UTC
Oldenburg
Basketball Braunschweig
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Tip-offFri May 08 · 18:00 UTC · Gro
StorylineStandard meeting on form.
RecordsOldenburg 15–17 (47%) · Basketball Braunschweig 9–23 (28%)
PaceTotal around 170.2 · slower pace, total could stay modest
DifferentialsOldenburg -1.2 · Basketball Braunschweig -7.9
Last 5Oldenburg 4W-1L (WWLWW) · Basketball Braunschweig 3W-2L (WLWWL)
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Sun May 10 · 14:30 UTC
Alba BerlinJena
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Tip-offSun May 10 · 14:30 UTC · Uber Arena
StorylineAlba Berlin are heavy favourites at home against a struggling visitor.
RecordsAlba Berlin 23–10 (70%) · Jena 11–21 (34%)
PaceTotal around 167.6 · slower pace, total could stay modest
DifferentialsAlba Berlin +7.6 · Jena -7.8
Last 5Alba Berlin 3W-2L (WWWLL) · Jena 1W-4L (LLLWL)
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Sun May 10 · 14:30 UTC
BambergBonn
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Tip-offSun May 10 · 14:30 UTC · Brose Arena
StorylineHeavyweight matchup. Two top-half sides facing off.
RecordsBamberg 21–10 (68%) · Bonn 20–12 (62%)
PaceTotal around 167.2 · slower pace, total could stay modest
DifferentialsBamberg +7.3 · Bonn +3.6
Last 5Bamberg 5W-0L (WWWWW) · Bonn 4W-1L (WWWLW)
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Sun May 10 · 14:30 UTC
Basketball BraunschweigChemnitz
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Tip-offSun May 10 · 14:30 UTC · Volkswagen Halle
StorylineStandard meeting on form.
RecordsBasketball Braunschweig 9–23 (28%) · Chemnitz 15–17 (47%)
PaceTotal around 170.4 · slower pace, total could stay modest
DifferentialsBasketball Braunschweig -7.9 · Chemnitz -2.0
Last 5Basketball Braunschweig 3W-2L (WLWWL) · Chemnitz 3W-2L (LWWLW)
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Sun May 10 · 14:30 UTC
BayernOldenburg
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Tip-offSun May 10 · 14:30 UTC · BMW Park
StorylineStandard meeting on form.
RecordsBayern 26–5 (84%) · Oldenburg 15–17 (47%)
PaceTotal around 164.9 · slower pace, total could stay modest
DifferentialsBayern +13.9 · Oldenburg -1.2
Last 5Bayern 5W-0L (WWWWW) · Oldenburg 4W-1L (WWLWW)
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Sun May 10 · 14:30 UTC
Frankfurt
Ulm
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Tip-offSun May 10 · 14:30 UTC · Suwag Energie Arena
StorylineStandard meeting on form.
RecordsFrankfurt 12–20 (38%) · Ulm 18–15 (55%)
PaceTotal around 164.0 · slower pace, total could stay modest
DifferentialsFrankfurt -4.2 · Ulm +3.4
Last 5Frankfurt 0W-5L (LLLLL) · Ulm 2W-3L (LWLWL)
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Sun May 10 · 14:30 UTC
HeidelbergVechta
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Tip-offSun May 10 · 14:30 UTC · SNP Dome
StorylineStandard meeting on form.
RecordsHeidelberg 8–23 (26%) · Vechta 16–15 (52%)
PaceTotal around 171.8 · slower pace, total could stay modest
DifferentialsHeidelberg -8.3 · Vechta +1.8
Last 5Heidelberg 1W-4L (LLWLL) · Vechta 4W-1L (WWWWL)
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Sun May 10 · 14:30 UTC
RostockHamburg
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Tip-offSun May 10 · 14:30 UTC · Stadthalle Rostock
StorylineCoin-flip on paper — records are level.
RecordsRostock 15–17 (47%) · Hamburg 13–18 (42%)
PaceTotal around 169.8 · slower pace, total could stay modest
DifferentialsRostock +0.3 · Hamburg -1.9
Last 5Rostock 1W-4L (LLLLW) · Hamburg 1W-4L (WLLLL)
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Sun May 10 · 14:30 UTC
TrierSyntainics MBC
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Tip-offSun May 10 · 14:30 UTC · Arena Trier
StorylineCoin-flip on paper — records are level.
RecordsTrier 16–16 (50%) · Syntainics MBC 13–18 (42%)
PaceTotal around 178.4 · slower pace, total could stay modest
DifferentialsTrier -2.5 · Syntainics MBC -2.0
Last 5Trier 1W-4L (WLLLL) · Syntainics MBC 3W-2L (LWWLW)
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Sun May 10 · 14:30 UTC
WurzburgLudwigsburg
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Tip-offSun May 10 · 14:30 UTC · Tectake Arena
StorylineCoin-flip on paper — records are level.
RecordsWurzburg 18–14 (56%) · Ludwigsburg 17–15 (53%)
PaceTotal around 165.0 · slower pace, total could stay modest
DifferentialsWurzburg +0.6 · Ludwigsburg -0.6
Last 5Wurzburg 3W-2L (WWLLW) · Ludwigsburg 2W-3L (LLLWW)
Full preview, head-to-head & odds →FAQ
How can I watch BBL live this week?
Every BBL game this week is streamed live by either Bet365 or Stake — whichever holds the broadcast rights in your country. The Watch live button on each match card routes you to the correct operator for your IP. You'll need a funded account or a placed bet within the past 24 hours to unlock the Bet365 stream; Stake gates fewer streams.
How many BBL games are scheduled this week?
There are currently 21 BBL fixtures scheduled across the next 7 days. The number can change — cup ties, fixture rescheduling and play-off brackets all shift the count. The page refreshes Monday at 06:00 UTC.
Which BBL teams are in best form?
The hottest sides on win percentage right now are Bayern, Alba Berlin, Bamberg. The full BBL form guide ranks every team by win %, scoring offence and scoring defence with last-5 sequences.
Which BBL game is the must-watch this week?
We rank must-watch fixtures by combined form — games where both teams are top-half of the standings rise to the top. The list above is automated, but if you only have time for one game, look for two top-3 sides facing off, or a top-3 vs bottom-3 mismatch where the value is on the underdog covering a soft spread.