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Adelaide vs Melbourne United Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 21 Jan 2023
Tip-off: 09:00
Final 87-94
21-28 19-11 24-31 23-24
Position#8
Record11-13
FormWLLLL
Points / game89.1
Allowed / game91.0
vs
Position#5
Record13-12
FormLWWWW
Points / game86.0
Allowed / game86.0
AustraliaNBL
Other2022-23
Meetings · Adelaide v Melbourne United
12 Nov 2026
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30 Jan 2022
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MELB83
22 Jan 2022
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25 Feb 2021
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15 Jan 2021
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MELB89
11 Jan 2020
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MELB86
10 Feb 2019
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MELB89
28 Jan 2019
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25 Mar 2018
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18 Mar 2018
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14 Oct 2017
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05 Oct 2017
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MELB99
12 Jan 2017
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MELB73
14 Oct 2016
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22 Jan 2016
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23 Dec 2015
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MELB81
12 Dec 2014
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MELB77
15 Nov 2014
ADEL79
MELB118
01 Apr 2014
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MELB63
27 Mar 2014
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MELB85
23 Mar 2014
ADEL99
MELB94
08 Nov 2013
ADEL90
MELB87
10 Feb 2013
ADEL71
MELB84
07 Oct 2012
ADEL84
MELB61
19 Nov 2011
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MELB89
18 Mar 2011
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MELB79
18 Feb 2011
ADEL83
MELB86
05 Dec 2009
ADEL84
MELB87
21 Oct 2009
ADEL70
MELB81
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Adelaide winLost
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Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Melbourne United winWon
-no forecast
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
Brisbane Bullets
#9
W
108-77
108
77
+31
H17/12
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#4
W
93-82
93
82
+11
H19/12
NBL
South East Melbourne
#7
W
94-88
94
88
+6
H24/12
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#9
W
87-84
87
84
+3
H29/12
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#3
L
83-86
83
86
-3
A31/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#10
W
103-95
103
95
+8
H06/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#2
L
83-85
83
85
-2
H08/01
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#4
L
82-98
82
98
-16
A12/01
NBL
Perth
#6
L
97-112
97
112
-15
A14/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#9
L
101-106 OT
101
106
-5
A19/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-12
26-23
32-22
22-20
29-22
12-22
25-22
27-16
26-32
23-15
23-22
22-19
29-27
25-24
8-15
25-18
20-18
20-23
24-13
19-32
23-19
27-28
25-28
28-20
15-19
23-26
25-23
20-17
17-23
19-23
25-23
21-29
17-32
29-35
17-25
34-20
20-27
18-20
32-26
21-18
184.4Avg total
93.1Scored
91.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)89.191.0180.0-1.946%
Season at home (12)88.187.8175.9+0.258%
Season away (12)90.194.1184.2-4.033%
Last 10 (10)93.191.3184.4+1.850%
Last 5 (5)93.299.2192.4-6.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)81.685.5167.1-3.940%
vs Similar ◀ (13)89.494.5183.9-5.231%
vs Weaker (7)96.983.1180.0+13.786%
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
Brisbane Bullets
#9
W
104-88
104
88
+16
H10/12
NBL
Perth
#6
L
89-90
89
90
-1
A12/12
NBL
South East Melbourne
#7
W
92-76
92
76
+16
H15/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#10
W
88-77
88
77
+11
H18/12
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#3
W
84-81
84
81
+3
H23/12
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
80-101
80
101
-21
A25/12
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#9
W
99-86
99
86
+13
A01/01
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#4
W
92-85
92
85
+7
A07/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#2
W
77-65
77
65
+12
A12/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#9
W
101-91
101
91
+10
A14/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-23
22-18
21-22
33-25
21-24
24-15
20-22
24-29
21-14
26-22
22-19
23-21
24-19
22-18
18-25
24-15
26-21
21-18
15-15
22-27
17-29
23-17
15-22
25-33
22-20
21-23
29-21
27-22
17-20
27-24
27-19
21-22
18-13
25-17
13-17
21-18
34-20
20-17
22-28
25-26
174.6Avg total
90.6Scored
84.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)86.086.0172.0+0.052%
Season at home (13)86.984.5171.5+2.454%
Season away (12)85.087.6172.6-2.650%
Last 10 (10)90.684.0174.6+6.680%
Last 5 (5)89.885.6175.4+4.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)79.688.2167.8-8.640%
vs Similar ◀ (14)83.983.9167.8+0.143%
vs Weaker (11)86.383.3169.5+3.064%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: +4.2+4.2Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: +0.7+0.7
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: +4.2+4.2Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: +0.7+0.7
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
AdelaideLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brisbane Bullets
#9
W
54-35
54
35
+19
H17/12
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#4
L
41-44
41
44
-3
H19/12
NBL
South East Melbourne
#7
W
49-47
49
47
+2
H24/12
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#9
W
54-51
54
51
+3
H29/12
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#3
L
40-41
40
41
-1
A31/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#10
W
50-47
50
47
+3
H06/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#2
L
38-45
38
45
-7
H08/01
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#4
L
36-46
36
46
-10
A12/01
NBL
Perth
#6
L
46-67
46
67
-21
A14/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#9
L
38-47
38
47
-9
A19/01
NBL
91.6Avg total
44.6Scored
47.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.045.389.3-1.340%-
Last 30 at home (14)43.645.388.9-1.636%-
Last 30 away (16)44.345.389.6-1.044%-
Last 10 (10)44.647.091.6-2.440%-
Last 5 (5)41.650.492.0-8.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)40.543.784.2-3.220%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)44.848.593.4-3.731%-
vs Weaker (7)47.441.689.0+5.986%-
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
Brisbane Bullets
#9
W
50-41
50
41
+9
H10/12
NBL
Perth
#6
W
45-39
45
39
+6
A12/12
NBL
South East Melbourne
#7
W
47-36
47
36
+11
H15/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#10
W
46-37
46
37
+9
H18/12
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#3
W
47-39
47
39
+8
H23/12
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
40-46
40
46
-6
A25/12
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#9
D
43-43
43
43
+0
A01/01
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#4
D
44-44
44
44
+0
A07/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#2
W
43-30
43
30
+13
A12/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#9
W
54-37
54
37
+17
A14/01
NBL
85.1Avg total
45.9Scored
39.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.341.283.5+1.053%-
Last 30 at home (16)43.942.186.0+1.969%-
Last 30 away (14)40.440.380.6+0.136%-
Last 10 (10)45.939.285.1+6.770%-
Last 5 (5)44.840.084.8+4.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)38.043.081.0-5.040%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)43.242.185.3+1.157%-
vs Weaker (11)43.039.482.4+3.655%-
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
3
Adelaide wins
7
Melbourne United wins
Adelaidelast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/01/23ABrisbane Bullets101-106 OT
14/01/23APerth97-112
12/01/23ATasmania JackJumpers82-98
08/01/23HNew Zealand Breakers83-85
06/01/23HIllawarra Hawks103-95
31/12/22ACairns Taipans83-86
29/12/22HBrisbane Bullets87-84
24/12/22HSouth East Melbourne94-88
19/12/22HTasmania JackJumpers93-82
17/12/22HBrisbane Bullets108-77
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/01/23ABrisbane Bullets101-91
12/01/23ANew Zealand Breakers77-65
07/01/23ATasmania JackJumpers92-85
01/01/23ABrisbane Bullets99-86
25/12/22ASydney80-101
23/12/22HCairns Taipans84-81
18/12/22HIllawarra Hawks88-77
15/12/22HSouth East Melbourne92-76
12/12/22APerth89-90
10/12/22HBrisbane Bullets104-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Adelaide
NBL 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL46%
HomeWWWWL58%
AwayLLLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241212
Win %46%58%33%
Points / game89.188.190.1
Allowed / game91.087.894.1
Point differential-1.9+0.2-4.0
Avg total180.0175.9184.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%25%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)50% (4)40% (5)
Overtime %8%0%17%
Melbourne United
NBL 2022-23
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW52%
HomeLWWWW54%
AwayLWWWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251312
Win %52%54%50%
Points / game86.086.985.0
Allowed / game86.084.587.6
Point differential+0.0+2.4-2.6
Avg total172.0171.5172.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%38%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)40% (5)50% (2)
Overtime %8%8%8%
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 Sydney2317674%95.586.1+9.4
2 Cairns Taipans2416867%87.584.8+2.8
3 New Zealand Breakers23131057%86.180.7+5.3
4 Perth23131057%92.391.3+1.0
5 Tasmania JackJumpers25141156%84.882.3+2.5
6 South East Melbourne25131252%90.089.2+0.8
7 Melbourne United25131252%86.086.0+0.0
8 Adelaide24111346%89.191.0-1.9
9 Brisbane Bullets2581732%85.393.1-7.8
10 Illawarra Hawks2532212%81.292.0-10.8
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
Adelaide2119242387
Melbourne United2811312494
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