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Adelaide vs Sydney Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 21 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 08:30
Final 87-73
25-28 20-9 23-22 19-14
Position#2
Record16-7
FormWWWWW
Points / game93.1
Allowed / game89.7
vs
Position#7
Record11-12
FormLLWLL
Points / game83.0
Allowed / game82.6
AustraliaNBL
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ADEL77
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ADEL90
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ADEL75
SYDN94
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SYDN80
02 Nov 2019
ADEL96
SYDN98
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ADEL81
SYDN93
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ADEL106
SYDN101
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ADEL108
SYDN93
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SYDN84
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SYDN89
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ADEL99
SYDN98
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SYDN78
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SYDN90
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SYDN102
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ADEL97
SYDN84
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SYDN64
02 Dec 2012
ADEL85
SYDN88
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SYDN113
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SYDN94
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SYDN77
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SYDN75
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Adelaide winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Sydney winLost
-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
Cairns Taipans
#4
W
96-83
96
83
+13
A12/12
NBL
Sydney
#7
W
82-80
82
80
+2
H16/12
NBL
Sydney
#7
W
103-96
103
96
+7
A18/12
NBL
Perth
#1
W
78-74
78
74
+4
H22/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
L
73-104
73
104
-31
A01/01
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
W
117-85
117
85
+32
H05/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
113-95
113
95
+18
A08/01
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
W
100-73
100
73
+27
H12/01
NBL
Perth
#1
W
95-84
95
84
+11
A14/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
101-68
101
68
+33
H19/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-20
19-27
32-14
22-22
31-26
10-16
15-23
26-15
25-26
24-25
30-23
24-22
24-23
17-21
18-16
19-14
17-27
26-33
8-16
22-28
37-27
30-15
29-19
21-24
31-20
31-20
25-32
26-23
17-24
24-18
24-17
35-14
17-24
24-20
25-22
29-18
29-15
29-22
23-15
20-16
180.0Avg total
95.8Scored
84.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)93.189.7182.8+3.570%
Season at home (11)91.283.0174.2+8.273%
Season away (12)94.995.8190.7-0.867%
Last 10 (10)95.884.2180.0+11.690%
Last 5 (5)105.281.0186.2+24.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)95.0100.0195.0-5.025%
vs Similar ◀ (22)91.890.7182.5+1.164%
vs Weaker (4)96.287.2183.5+9.075%
This opponent (Sydney) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SydneyAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Adelaide
#2
L
85-91
85
91
-6
H28/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
W
99-93
99
93
+6
A05/12
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
W
86-78
86
78
+8
A09/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
L
81-88
81
88
-7
H11/12
NBL
Adelaide
#2
L
80-82
80
82
-2
A16/12
NBL
Adelaide
#2
L
96-103
96
103
-7
H18/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
75-87
75
87
-12
H23/12
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
85-80
85
80
+5
H30/12
NBL
Perth
#1
L
74-80
74
80
-6
H07/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
L
74-92
74
92
-18
A13/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-20
19-25
23-21
18-25
25-25
27-19
26-22
21-27
16-26
22-19
17-18
31-15
16-20
23-21
18-28
24-19
26-31
16-10
23-15
15-26
26-25
25-24
23-30
22-24
17-23
21-18
25-17
12-29
23-20
23-22
15-21
24-17
18-27
16-11
20-19
20-23
21-24
15-19
25-17
13-32
170.9Avg total
83.5Scored
87.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)83.082.6165.6+0.348%
Season at home (12)83.382.0165.3+1.350%
Season away (11)82.583.3165.8-0.745%
Last 10 (10)83.587.4170.9-3.930%
Last 5 (5)80.888.4169.2-7.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)85.290.8176.0-5.525%
vs Similar ◀ (26)84.484.7169.2-0.342%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Adelaide) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: -2.8-2.8Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: +3.2+3.2Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: +4.8+4.8Q4: -3.7-3.7
AdelaideSydney
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
Cairns Taipans
#4
L
42-47
42
47
-5
A12/12
NBL
Sydney
#7
L
41-42
41
42
-1
H16/12
NBL
Sydney
#7
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A18/12
NBL
Perth
#1
L
41-44
41
44
-3
H22/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
L
43-60
43
60
-17
A01/01
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
W
67-42
67
42
+25
H05/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
62-40
62
40
+22
A08/01
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
L
41-42
41
42
-1
H12/01
NBL
Perth
#1
L
41-44
41
44
-3
A14/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
58-37
58
37
+21
H19/01
NBL
93.4Avg total
48.5Scored
44.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.047.294.2-0.240%-
Last 30 at home (14)46.645.291.9+1.443%-
Last 30 away (16)47.448.996.3-1.638%-
Last 10 (10)48.544.993.4+3.630%-
Last 5 (5)53.841.094.8+12.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)49.850.099.8-0.225%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)46.047.193.2-1.141%-
vs Weaker (4)49.844.894.5+5.050%-
This opponent (Sydney) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SydneyLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Adelaide
#2
L
44-45
44
45
-1
H28/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
W
52-44
52
44
+8
A05/12
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
L
38-45
38
45
-7
A09/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
L
39-41
39
41
-2
H11/12
NBL
Adelaide
#2
W
42-41
42
41
+1
A16/12
NBL
Adelaide
#2
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H18/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
38-41
38
41
-3
H23/12
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
46-42
46
42
+4
H30/12
NBL
Perth
#1
L
34-38
34
38
-4
H07/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
L
36-43
36
43
-7
A13/01
NBL
84.9Avg total
42.0Scored
42.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.742.685.3+0.147%-
Last 30 at home (13)42.740.583.2+2.262%-
Last 30 away (17)42.644.286.9-1.635%-
Last 10 (10)42.042.984.9-0.940%-
Last 5 (5)41.042.683.6-1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)47.044.091.0+3.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (26)42.042.484.4-0.446%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Adelaide) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
8
Adelaide wins
2
Sydney wins
DateGameScore
18/12/16Sydney v Adelaide96-103
16/12/16Adelaide v Sydney82-80
28/11/16Sydney v Adelaide85-91
20/01/16Adelaide v Sydney96-89
12/11/15Sydney v Adelaide106-84
07/11/15Adelaide v Sydney99-98
23/10/15Sydney v Adelaide80-91
06/02/15Adelaide v Sydney97-78
25/01/15Sydney v Adelaide86-105
30/11/14Adelaide v Sydney83-90
Adelaidelast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/01/17HBrisbane Bullets101-68
14/01/17APerth95-84
12/01/17HMelbourne United100-73
08/01/17ANew Zealand Breakers113-95
05/01/17HIllawarra Hawks117-85
01/01/17AMelbourne United73-104
22/12/16HPerth78-74
18/12/16ASydney103-96
16/12/16HSydney82-80
12/12/16ACairns Taipans96-83
Sydneylast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/01/17ANew Zealand Breakers74-92
07/01/17HPerth74-80
30/12/16HNew Zealand Breakers85-80
23/12/16HIllawarra Hawks75-87
18/12/16HAdelaide96-103
16/12/16AAdelaide80-82
11/12/16HMelbourne United81-88
09/12/16ACairns Taipans86-78
05/12/16AIllawarra Hawks99-93
28/11/16HAdelaide85-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Adelaide
NBL 2016-17
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW70%
HomeWWWWW73%
AwayWWLWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231112
Win %70%73%67%
Points / game93.191.294.9
Allowed / game89.783.095.8
Point differential+3.5+8.2-0.8
Avg total182.8174.2190.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%45%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %9%9%8%
Sydney
NBL 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL48%
HomeLLLWL50%
AwayLWWLL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231211
Win %48%50%45%
Points / game83.083.382.5
Allowed / game82.682.083.3
Point differential+0.3+1.3-0.7
Avg total165.6165.3165.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%25%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)67% (3)33% (3)
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 Adelaide2316770%93.189.7+3.5
2 Illawarra Hawks23121152%88.988.6+0.3
3 Perth22111150%80.581.1-0.6
4 Melbourne United23111248%84.884.0+0.8
5 Sydney23111248%83.082.6+0.3
6 New Zealand Breakers23111248%84.985.7-0.7
7 Cairns Taipans2191243%80.281.8-1.6
8 Brisbane Bullets24101442%81.984.0-2.0
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
Adelaide2520231987
Sydney289221473
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