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Adelaide vs Melbourne United Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 22 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 08:30
Final 90-81
25-26 18-23 25-23 22-9
Position#5
Record12-9
FormWWWWW
Points / game88.2
Allowed / game86.6
vs
Position#2
Record16-7
FormWWWWW
Points / game86.7
Allowed / game83.4
AustraliaNBL
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Adelaide winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Melbourne United winLost
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Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

AdelaideAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Illawarra Hawks
#3
W
89-77
89
77
+12
H21/11
NBL
Cairns
#6
W
88-83
88
83
+5
A27/11
NBL
Perth
#1
L
72-90
72
90
-18
A04/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
L
86-89
86
89
-3
A06/12
NBL
Townsville
#7
L
100-101
100
101
-1
A10/12
NBL
Townsville
#7
W
76-66
76
66
+10
H12/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
W
91-81
91
81
+10
H23/12
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#4
W
87-81
87
81
+6
A08/01
NBL
Townsville
#7
W
108-103
108
103
+5
A16/01
NBL
Sydney
#8
W
96-89
96
89
+7
H20/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-24
21-22
15-8
20-23
29-21
17-23
19-15
23-24
18-25
20-23
17-23
17-19
23-30
19-23
20-17
24-19
27-26
28-24
26-24
19-27
14-21
27-15
15-15
20-15
28-23
20-20
20-26
23-12
25-23
28-18
12-20
22-20
26-33
30-31
27-14
25-25
19-21
22-28
23-16
32-24
175.3Avg total
89.3Scored
86.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)88.286.6174.8+1.657%
Season at home (11)88.582.1170.5+6.473%
Season away (10)87.991.5179.4-3.640%
Last 10 (10)89.386.0175.3+3.370%
Last 5 (5)91.684.0175.6+7.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)81.990.4172.3-8.629%
vs Similar ◀ (13)90.885.0175.8+5.869%
vs Weaker (10)93.787.8181.5+5.980%
This opponent (Melbourne United) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Melbourne UnitedAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
87-102
87
102
-15
A03/12
NBL
Adelaide
#5
W
89-86
89
86
+3
H06/12
NBL
Perth
#1
L
83-113
83
113
-30
A10/12
NBL
Sydney
#8
L
81-96
81
96
-15
H16/12
NBL
Adelaide
#5
L
81-91
81
91
-10
A23/12
NBL
Perth
#1
W
92-87
92
87
+5
H27/12
NBL
Sydney
#8
W
100-90
100
90
+10
A30/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
W
97-96
97
96
+1
H07/01
NBL
Cairns
#6
W
83-65
83
65
+18
A13/01
NBL
Cairns
#6
W
98-68
98
68
+30
H15/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-30
18-29
22-23
19-20
30-23
23-19
17-20
19-24
21-15
12-34
25-30
25-34
15-32
39-20
18-24
9-20
23-28
20-20
26-20
12-23
25-27
30-19
13-17
24-24
28-23
26-29
28-20
18-18
19-23
24-23
36-23
18-27
19-16
24-15
24-17
16-17
24-18
25-15
26-11
23-24
178.5Avg total
89.1Scored
89.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)86.783.4170.1+3.370%
Season at home (13)88.681.1169.7+7.585%
Season away (10)84.386.4170.7-2.150%
Last 10 (10)89.189.4178.5-0.360%
Last 5 (5)94.081.2175.2+12.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)78.089.2167.2-11.250%
vs Similar ◀ (12)84.288.6172.8-4.458%
vs Weaker (14)86.980.2167.1+6.664%
This opponent (Adelaide) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q3: +3.0+3.0Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: -4.8-4.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q3: +3.0+3.0Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: -4.8-4.8
AdelaideMelbourne United
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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AdelaideLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Illawarra Hawks
#3
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H21/11
NBL
Cairns
#6
W
46-44
46
44
+2
A27/11
NBL
Perth
#1
L
38-48
38
48
-10
A04/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
L
42-53
42
53
-11
A06/12
NBL
Townsville
#7
W
55-50
55
50
+5
A10/12
NBL
Townsville
#7
W
41-36
41
36
+5
H12/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
W
48-43
48
43
+5
H23/12
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#4
W
53-41
53
41
+12
A08/01
NBL
Townsville
#7
L
56-64
56
64
-8
A16/01
NBL
Sydney
#8
L
41-49
41
49
-8
H20/01
NBL
94.8Avg total
47.4Scored
47.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.746.594.2+1.260%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.245.292.4+2.060%-
Last 30 away (15)48.247.795.9+0.560%-
Last 10 (10)47.447.494.8+0.060%-
Last 5 (5)47.846.694.4+1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)45.949.195.0-3.343%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)48.844.092.8+4.869%-
vs Weaker (10)47.547.895.3-0.360%-
This opponent (Melbourne United) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Melbourne UnitedLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
46-59
46
59
-13
A03/12
NBL
Adelaide
#5
W
53-42
53
42
+11
H06/12
NBL
Perth
#1
L
33-49
33
49
-16
A10/12
NBL
Sydney
#8
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H16/12
NBL
Adelaide
#5
L
43-48
43
48
-5
A23/12
NBL
Perth
#1
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H27/12
NBL
Sydney
#8
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A30/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H07/01
NBL
Cairns
#6
W
43-31
43
31
+12
A13/01
NBL
Cairns
#6
W
49-33
49
33
+16
H15/01
NBL
93.1Avg total
47.3Scored
45.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.943.387.2+0.560%-
Last 30 at home (16)46.141.787.8+4.469%-
Last 30 away (14)41.345.286.5-3.950%-
Last 10 (10)47.345.893.1+1.560%-
Last 5 (5)48.841.690.4+7.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)42.247.089.2-4.825%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)44.246.190.3-1.850%-
vs Weaker (14)44.039.983.9+4.179%-
This opponent (Adelaide) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
5
Adelaide wins
5
Melbourne United wins
Adelaidelast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/01/16HSydney96-89
16/01/16ATownsville108-103
08/01/16ANew Zealand Breakers87-81
23/12/15HMelbourne United91-81
12/12/15HTownsville76-66
10/12/15ATownsville100-101
06/12/15AMelbourne United86-89
04/12/15APerth72-90
27/11/15ACairns88-83
21/11/15HIllawarra Hawks89-77
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/01/16HCairns98-68
13/01/16ACairns83-65
07/01/16HIllawarra Hawks97-96
30/12/15ASydney100-90
27/12/15HPerth92-87
23/12/15AAdelaide81-91
16/12/15HSydney81-96
10/12/15APerth83-113
06/12/15HAdelaide89-86
03/12/15AIllawarra Hawks87-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Adelaide
NBL 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW57%
HomeLWWWW73%
AwayLLLWW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211110
Win %57%73%40%
Points / game88.288.587.9
Allowed / game86.682.191.5
Point differential+1.6+6.4-3.6
Avg total174.8170.5179.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%45%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)50% (2)50% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Melbourne United
NBL 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW70%
HomeWLWWW85%
AwayLLLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231310
Win %70%85%50%
Points / game86.788.684.3
Allowed / game83.481.186.4
Point differential+3.3+7.5-2.1
Avg total170.1169.7170.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%31%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won86% (7)83% (6)100% (1)
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 Melbourne United2316770%86.783.4+3.3
2 Perth2315865%84.579.4+5.1
3 Illawarra Hawks2314961%93.987.5+6.4
4 Adelaide2112957%88.286.6+1.6
5 New Zealand Breakers22111150%83.383.1+0.1
6 Cairns2291341%79.884.0-4.2
7 Townsville2381535%78.083.9-6.0
8 Sydney2351822%84.691.0-6.5
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
Adelaide2518252290
Melbourne United262323981
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