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Brisbane Bullets vs Melbourne United Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 21 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 06:30
Final 88-71
17-20 24-12 22-23 25-16
Position#8
Record9-14
FormWLLLL
Points / game81.7
Allowed / game84.5
vs
Position#6
Record11-11
FormWWLLW
Points / game85.4
Allowed / game83.8
AustraliaNBL
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Brisbane BulletsAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Zealand Breakers
#5
L
75-82
75
82
-7
A08/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
88-98
88
98
-10
H10/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
W
100-90
100
90
+10
H17/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
85-91 OT
85
91
-6
H19/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
L
59-97
59
97
-38
A26/12
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
W
93-76
93
76
+17
H31/12
NBL
Perth
#1
L
68-72
68
72
-4
H09/01
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
80-85
80
85
-5
A13/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
L
82-84
82
84
-2
H15/01
NBL
Adelaide
#2
L
68-101
68
101
-33
A19/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-23
19-16
16-24
20-19
22-26
23-20
22-23
21-29
20-23
30-26
29-23
21-18
17-18
17-24
19-21
24-14
24-21
13-23
12-20
10-33
18-18
24-19
22-24
29-15
13-22
22-12
16-10
17-28
30-23
19-14
17-24
14-24
21-14
22-21
18-18
21-31
15-29
22-29
15-23
16-20
167.4Avg total
79.8Scored
87.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)81.784.5166.2-2.939%
Season at home (12)85.284.8169.9+0.442%
Season away (11)77.884.3162.1-6.536%
Last 10 (10)79.887.6167.4-7.820%
Last 5 (5)78.283.6161.8-5.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)81.687.4169.0-5.831%
vs Similar (10)81.780.8162.5+0.950%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Melbourne United) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Melbourne UnitedAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
98-74
98
74
+24
H04/12
NBL
Perth
#1
L
89-92
89
92
-3
A09/12
NBL
Sydney
#7
W
88-81
88
81
+7
A11/12
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
90-100
90
100
-10
A17/12
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
97-59
97
59
+38
H26/12
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
W
79-78
79
78
+1
A29/12
NBL
Adelaide
#2
W
104-73
104
73
+31
H01/01
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
88-106
88
106
-18
A07/01
NBL
Adelaide
#2
L
73-100
73
100
-27
A12/01
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
W
92-85
92
85
+7
H14/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-20
28-18
22-13
28-23
30-31
14-17
18-22
27-22
20-16
21-23
28-18
19-24
23-20
26-30
23-29
18-21
21-24
23-13
20-12
33-10
20-21
18-23
24-20
17-14
27-17
33-26
16-8
28-22
25-25
26-32
20-25
17-24
24-17
18-24
17-24
14-35
23-25
23-14
28-29
18-17
174.6Avg total
89.8Scored
84.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)85.483.8169.2+1.650%
Season at home (12)87.879.9167.8+7.967%
Season away (10)82.588.5171.0-6.030%
Last 10 (10)89.884.8174.6+5.060%
Last 5 (5)87.288.4175.6-1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)91.085.0176.0+6.0100%
vs Similar (25)82.685.2167.8-2.640%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)90.874.2165.0+16.575%
This opponent (Brisbane Bullets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: -3.8-3.8Q4: +0.7+0.7
Brisbane BulletsMelbourne 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
Brisbane BulletsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Zealand Breakers
#5
D
39-39
39
39
+0
A08/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H10/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H17/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
34-42
34
42
-8
H19/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
L
37-44
37
44
-7
A26/12
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
W
42-37
42
37
+5
H31/12
NBL
Perth
#1
W
35-34
35
34
+1
H09/01
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
W
49-37
49
37
+12
A13/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
43-35
43
35
+8
H15/01
NBL
Adelaide
#2
L
37-58
37
58
-21
A19/01
NBL
83.2Avg total
41.1Scored
42.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (23)40.741.482.1-0.752%-
Last 30 at home (12)41.041.382.3-0.358%-
Last 30 away (11)40.541.581.9-1.045%-
Last 10 (10)41.142.183.2-1.050%-
Last 5 (5)41.240.281.4+1.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)41.143.284.2-2.146%-
vs Similar (10)40.339.179.4+1.260%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Melbourne United) is Stronger. 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
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
48-38
48
38
+10
H04/12
NBL
Perth
#1
L
44-48
44
48
-4
A09/12
NBL
Sydney
#7
W
41-39
41
39
+2
A11/12
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A17/12
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
44-37
44
37
+7
H26/12
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
L
38-44
38
44
-6
A29/12
NBL
Adelaide
#2
W
60-43
60
43
+17
H01/01
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
51-57
51
57
-6
A07/01
NBL
Adelaide
#2
W
42-41
42
41
+1
A12/01
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
W
46-39
46
39
+7
H14/01
NBL
89.9Avg total
46.3Scored
43.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.241.684.8+1.657%-
Last 30 at home (15)43.938.382.2+5.573%-
Last 30 away (15)42.544.987.5-2.440%-
Last 10 (10)46.343.689.9+2.760%-
Last 5 (5)47.444.892.2+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)50.053.0103.0-3.00%-
vs Similar (25)42.542.084.5+0.556%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)45.836.582.2+9.275%-
This opponent (Brisbane Bullets) is Weaker. 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

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 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
1
Brisbane Bullets wins
2
Melbourne United wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/01/17AAdelaide68-101
15/01/17HNew Zealand Breakers82-84
13/01/17AIllawarra Hawks80-85
09/01/17HPerth68-72
31/12/16HCairns Taipans93-76
26/12/16AMelbourne United59-97
19/12/16HIllawarra Hawks85-91 OT
17/12/16HMelbourne United100-90
10/12/16HIllawarra Hawks88-98
08/12/16ANew Zealand Breakers75-82
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/01/17HCairns Taipans92-85
12/01/17AAdelaide73-100
07/01/17AIllawarra Hawks88-106
01/01/17HAdelaide104-73
29/12/16ACairns Taipans79-78
26/12/16HBrisbane Bullets97-59
17/12/16ABrisbane Bullets90-100
11/12/16ASydney88-81
09/12/16APerth89-92
04/12/16HNew Zealand Breakers98-74

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brisbane Bullets
NBL 2016-17
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL39%
HomeWLWLL42%
AwayWLLLL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231211
Win %39%42%36%
Points / game81.785.277.8
Allowed / game84.584.884.3
Point differential-2.9+0.4-6.5
Avg total166.2169.9162.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%25%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (6)0% (4)50% (2)
Overtime %9%17%0%
Melbourne United
NBL 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW50%
HomeWWWWW67%
AwayWLWLL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221210
Win %50%67%30%
Points / game85.487.882.5
Allowed / game83.879.988.5
Point differential+1.6+7.9-6.0
Avg total169.2167.8171.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%33%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)67% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %5%8%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 Melbourne United22111150%85.483.8+1.6
4 Perth22111150%80.581.1-0.6
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 Bullets2391439%81.784.5-2.9
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
Brisbane Bullets1724222588
Melbourne United2012231671
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