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Adelaide vs Sydney Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 18 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 06:30
Final 108-93
25-28 35-25 23-16 25-24
Position#2
Record4-5
FormWWLLL
Points / game92.7
Allowed / game90.8
vs
Position#7
Record2-8
FormWLLLL
Points / game87.5
Allowed / game96.8
AustraliaNBL
Other2017-18
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SYDN91
27 Mar 2026
ADEL91
SYDN89
02 Jan 2026
ADEL85
SYDN79
11 Oct 2025
ADEL79
SYDN103
11 Oct 2024
ADEL89
SYDN79
22 Sep 2024
ADEL94
SYDN102
02 Feb 2024
ADEL85
SYDN78
11 Jan 2024
ADEL95
SYDN82
03 Feb 2023
ADEL115
SYDN108
09 Apr 2022
ADEL77
SYDN84
27 Feb 2022
ADEL90
SYDN93
06 Feb 2021
ADEL75
SYDN94
30 Jan 2021
ADEL85
SYDN80
02 Nov 2019
ADEL96
SYDN98
10 Nov 2018
ADEL81
SYDN93
19 Oct 2018
ADEL106
SYDN101
18 Nov 2017
ADEL108
SYDN93
21 Oct 2017
ADEL114
SYDN84
21 Jan 2017
ADEL87
SYDN73
16 Dec 2016
ADEL82
SYDN80
20 Jan 2016
ADEL96
SYDN89
07 Nov 2015
ADEL99
SYDN98
06 Feb 2015
ADEL97
SYDN78
30 Nov 2014
ADEL83
SYDN90
12 Jan 2014
ADEL89
SYDN102
03 Nov 2013
ADEL97
SYDN84
13 Jan 2013
ADEL82
SYDN64
02 Dec 2012
ADEL85
SYDN88
12 Nov 2011
ADEL104
SYDN113
21 Oct 2011
ADEL71
SYDN94
17 Dec 2010
ADEL81
SYDN77
06 Nov 2010
ADEL87
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
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
98-106
98
106
-8
H23/02
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
L
97-99
97
99
-2
H05/10
NBL
Sydney
#7
W
105-96
105
96
+9
A07/10
NBL
Cairns
#6
W
96-70
96
70
+26
A12/10
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
L
79-99
79
99
-20
H14/10
NBL
Sydney
#7
W
114-84
114
84
+30
H21/10
NBL
Cairns
#6
W
84-80
84
80
+4
A27/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#4
L
88-92
88
92
-4
A02/11
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
L
84-101
84
101
-17
A04/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#5
L
87-96
87
96
-9
H11/11
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-27
24-29
22-26
34-24
27-18
20-27
27-40
23-14
26-22
20-28
27-18
32-28
29-24
20-19
23-13
24-14
14-29
34-25
22-23
9-22
38-24
31-26
27-11
18-23
26-19
14-23
20-11
24-27
21-22
19-27
24-22
24-21
30-21
17-26
13-29
24-25
30-20
20-19
22-24
15-33
185.5Avg total
93.2Scored
92.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)92.790.8183.4+1.944%
Season at home (4)94.294.5188.8-0.225%
Season away (5)91.487.8179.2+3.660%
Last 10 (10)93.292.3185.5+0.940%
Last 5 (5)91.490.6182.0+0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (23)92.589.7182.2+2.857%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)96.483.7180.1+12.771%
This opponent (Sydney) is Weaker. 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
96-105
96
105
-9
H07/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#4
L
85-87
85
87
-2
A13/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#5
W
103-87
103
87
+16
H15/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#4
L
73-90
73
90
-17
A19/10
NBL
Adelaide
#2
L
84-114
84
114
-30
A21/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#5
W
99-94 OT
99
94
+5
A29/10
NBL
Perth
#3
L
69-93
69
93
-24
A03/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#5
L
83-93
83
93
-10
H05/11
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
L
90-108
90
108
-18
A11/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#5
L
93-97 OT
93
97
-4
A16/11
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-26
28-20
18-27
28-32
29-26
12-28
22-15
22-18
30-23
25-24
29-23
19-17
19-24
12-31
20-23
22-12
24-38
26-31
11-27
23-18
19-23
29-22
22-24
18-19
15-27
17-21
16-24
21-21
20-21
24-22
21-21
18-29
23-21
24-29
25-29
18-29
25-14
21-17
26-25
8-24
184.3Avg total
87.5Scored
96.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)87.596.8184.3-9.320%
Season at home (3)94.095.0189.0-1.033%
Season away (7)84.797.6182.3-12.914%
Last 10 (10)87.596.8184.3-9.320%
Last 5 (5)86.897.0183.8-10.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)84.8105.0189.8-20.20%
vs Similar (26)83.686.5170.1-3.035%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Adelaide) is Stronger. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: -1.7-1.7Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q3: -2.8-2.8Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: -2.2-2.2
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
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
42-56
42
56
-14
H23/02
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
W
47-45
47
45
+2
H05/10
NBL
Sydney
#7
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A07/10
NBL
Cairns
#6
W
49-43
49
43
+6
A12/10
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
L
48-54
48
54
-6
H14/10
NBL
Sydney
#7
W
69-50
69
50
+19
H21/10
NBL
Cairns
#6
L
40-42
40
42
-2
A27/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#4
L
40-49
40
49
-9
A02/11
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A04/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#5
W
50-39
50
39
+11
H11/11
NBL
95.3Avg total
47.8Scored
47.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.045.693.6+2.447%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.644.193.6+5.562%-
Last 30 away (14)46.247.493.6-1.229%-
Last 10 (10)47.847.595.3+0.340%-
Last 5 (5)49.245.494.6+3.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (23)47.346.093.3+1.343%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)50.344.394.6+6.057%-
This opponent (Sydney) is Weaker. 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
W
50-46
50
46
+4
H07/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#4
L
41-54
41
54
-13
A13/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#5
W
55-47
55
47
+8
H15/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#4
L
31-55
31
55
-24
A19/10
NBL
Adelaide
#2
L
50-69
50
69
-19
A21/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#5
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A29/10
NBL
Perth
#3
L
32-48
32
48
-16
A03/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#5
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H05/11
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A11/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#5
W
46-31
46
31
+15
A16/11
NBL
93.2Avg total
44.4Scored
48.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.445.287.7-2.843%-
Last 30 at home (12)43.842.285.9+1.658%-
Last 30 away (18)41.647.388.8-5.733%-
Last 10 (10)44.448.893.2-4.450%-
Last 5 (5)43.443.486.8+0.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)44.853.298.0-8.525%-
vs Similar (26)42.144.086.1-1.946%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Adelaide) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 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
9
Adelaide wins
1
Sydney wins
DateGameScore
21/10/17Adelaide v Sydney114-84
07/10/17Sydney v Adelaide96-105
21/01/17Adelaide v Sydney87-73
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
Adelaidelast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/11/17HIllawarra Hawks87-96
04/11/17AMelbourne United84-101
02/11/17ANew Zealand Breakers88-92
27/10/17ACairns84-80
21/10/17HSydney114-84
14/10/17HMelbourne United79-99
12/10/17ACairns96-70
07/10/17ASydney105-96
05/10/17HMelbourne United97-99
23/02/17HIllawarra Hawks98-106
Sydneylast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/11/17AIllawarra Hawks93-97 OT
11/11/17AMelbourne United90-108
05/11/17HIllawarra Hawks83-93
03/11/17APerth69-93
29/10/17AIllawarra Hawks99-94 OT
21/10/17AAdelaide84-114
19/10/17ANew Zealand Breakers73-90
15/10/17HIllawarra Hawks103-87
13/10/17ANew Zealand Breakers85-87
07/10/17HAdelaide96-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Adelaide
NBL 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL44%
HomeLLWL25%
AwayWWWLL60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games945
Win %44%25%60%
Points / game92.794.291.4
Allowed / game90.894.587.8
Point differential+1.9-0.2+3.6
Avg total183.4188.8179.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%25%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Sydney
NBL 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL20%
HomeLWL33%
AwayLWLLL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1037
Win %20%33%14%
Points / game87.594.084.7
Allowed / game96.895.097.6
Point differential-9.3-1.0-12.9
Avg total184.3189.0182.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)-33% (3)
Overtime %20%0%29%
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 New Zealand Breakers98189%86.481.8+4.7
2 Perth96367%86.980.9+6.0
3 Melbourne United95456%89.885.7+4.1
4 Illawarra Hawks105550%90.990.9+0.0
5 Adelaide94544%92.790.8+1.9
6 Cairns104640%78.980.1-1.2
7 Brisbane Bullets83538%87.092.6-5.6
8 Sydney102820%87.596.8-9.3
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
Adelaide25352325108
Sydney2825162493
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