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Illawarra Hawks vs Melbourne United Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 20 Oct 2023
Tip-off: 08:30
Final 91-101
22-29 29-30 12-18 28-24
Position#4
Record1-3
FormLLWLL
Points / game86.8
Allowed / game98.5
vs
Position#1
Record4-1
FormWWLWW
Points / game83.2
Allowed / game76.0
AustraliaNBLRound 4· WIN Entertainment Centre
Other2023-24
Meetings · Illawarra Hawks v Melbourne United
20 Dec 2026
ILLA v MELB
upcoming
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23 Mar 2025
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MELB104
16 Mar 2025
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08 Mar 2025
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18 Jan 2025
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MELB95
24 Oct 2024
ILLA87
MELB92
10 Mar 2024
ILLA113
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20 Oct 2023
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MELB101
05 Dec 2022
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MELB79
29 Oct 2022
ILLA100
MELB106
07 Mar 2022
ILLA v MELB
upcoming
16 Jan 2022
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MELB88
18 May 2021
ILLA87
MELB102
13 Mar 2021
ILLA77
MELB69
10 Feb 2021
ILLA88
MELB91
04 Jan 2020
ILLA91
MELB104
16 Dec 2019
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MELB94
08 Nov 2018
ILLA87
MELB81
12 Oct 2018
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MELB123
06 Jan 2018
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MELB79
16 Dec 2017
ILLA78
MELB84
07 Jan 2017
ILLA106
MELB88
06 Nov 2016
ILLA82
MELB73
04 Feb 2016
ILLA73
MELB80
03 Dec 2015
ILLA102
MELB87
30 Jan 2015
ILLA93
MELB82
19 Dec 2014
ILLA98
MELB103
26 Jan 2014
ILLA78
MELB86
31 Dec 2013
ILLA81
MELB91
08 Feb 2013
ILLA70
MELB77
31 Dec 2012
ILLA72
MELB80
27 Jan 2012
ILLA90
MELB68
30 Oct 2011
ILLA74
MELB82
14 Nov 2010
ILLA93
MELB82
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Illawarra HawksAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHawks
Date
Competition
Sydney
#1
L
79-84
79
84
-5
no box
A15/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#2
W
78-76
78
76
+2
no box
A19/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#9
L
86-103
86
103
-17
no box
H21/01
NBL
Perth
#6
L
86-106
86
106
-20
no box
A27/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#2
L
81-91
81
91
-10
no box
H02/02
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#4
L
63-87
63
87
-24
no box
H04/02
NBL
Sydney
#7
L
81-96
81
96
-15
65avg 68
H30/09
NBL
South East Melbourne
#10
W
113-106
113
106
+7
85avg 68
H07/10
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
L
73-103
73
103
-30
62avg 68
A12/10
NBL
Adelaide
#9
L
80-89
80
89
-9
60avg 68
A14/10
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-19
13-18
17-26
25-21
27-14
12-21
19-15
20-26
20-24
28-26
19-23
19-30
25-25
30-25
23-34
8-22
30-21
20-13
9-29
22-28
15-25
20-21
12-22
16-19
24-26
15-25
25-23
17-22
26-26
34-29
22-27
31-24
19-24
10-31
25-26
19-22
25-23
15-16
20-15
20-35
176.1Avg total
82.0Scored
94.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)86.898.5185.2-11.825%
Season at home (2)97.0101.0198.0-4.050%
Season away (2)76.596.0172.5-19.50%
Last 10 (10)82.094.1176.1-12.120%
Last 5 (5)82.096.2178.2-14.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)81.293.3174.5-12.18%
vs Similar (5)72.891.2164.0-18.40%
vs Weaker (1)113.0106.0219.0+7.0100%
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
🔥 FormUnited
Date
Competition
New Zealand Breakers
#2
W
77-65
77
65
+12
no box
A12/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#9
W
101-91
101
91
+10
no box
A14/01
NBL
Adelaide
#8
W
94-87
94
87
+7
no box
A21/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#2
L
74-80
74
80
-6
no box
A28/01
NBL
Adelaide
#8
W
116-107
116
107
+9
no box
H05/02
NBL
South East Melbourne
#10
W
82-67
82
67
+15
71avg 76
H28/09
NBL
Adelaide
#9
W
82-74
82
74
+8
70avg 76
A01/10
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
L
75-80
75
80
-5
68avg 76
H08/10
NBL
Perth
#3
W
88-81
88
81
+7
82avg 76
A13/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#6
W
89-78
89
78
+11
88avg 76
H15/10
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-13
25-17
13-17
21-18
34-20
20-17
22-28
25-26
28-21
11-19
31-24
24-23
19-10
15-21
22-27
18-22
27-27
29-30
31-23
29-27
29-24
16-9
19-17
18-17
25-19
16-24
16-14
25-17
18-16
18-19
25-18
14-27
22-17
17-18
21-17
28-29
14-14
29-14
23-17
23-33
168.8Avg total
87.8Scored
81.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)83.276.0159.2+7.280%
Season at home (3)82.075.0157.0+7.067%
Season away (2)85.077.5162.5+7.5100%
Last 10 (10)87.881.0168.8+6.880%
Last 5 (5)83.276.0159.2+7.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)75.083.2158.2-8.225%
vs Similar (17)86.185.2171.3+0.947%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)92.283.8176.0+8.489%
This opponent (Illawarra Hawks) is Weaker. 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: +5.3+5.3Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: -4.9-4.9Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: -5.2-5.2Q4: -1.4-1.4
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: +5.3+5.3Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: -4.9-4.9Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: -5.2-5.2Q4: -1.4-1.4
Illawarra HawksMelbourne 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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Illawarra HawksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sydney
#1
D
37-37
37
37
+0
A15/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#2
W
39-35
39
35
+4
A19/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#9
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H21/01
NBL
Perth
#6
W
55-50
55
50
+5
A27/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#2
W
50-34
50
34
+16
H02/02
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#4
L
35-46
35
46
-11
H04/02
NBL
Sydney
#7
L
39-51
39
51
-12
H30/09
NBL
South East Melbourne
#10
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H07/10
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
L
29-55
29
55
-26
A12/10
NBL
Adelaide
#9
W
40-39
40
39
+1
A14/10
NBL
88.4Avg total
43.2Scored
45.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.647.088.6-5.430%-
Last 30 at home (14)42.548.190.6-5.629%-
Last 30 away (16)40.846.186.9-5.231%-
Last 10 (10)43.245.288.4-2.050%-
Last 5 (5)40.649.289.8-8.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)41.846.788.4-4.929%-
vs Similar (5)37.247.284.4-10.020%-
vs Weaker (1)60.055.0115.0+5.0100%-
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
#2
W
43-30
43
30
+13
A12/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#9
W
54-37
54
37
+17
A14/01
NBL
Adelaide
#8
L
39-40
39
40
-1
A21/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#2
W
34-31
34
31
+3
A28/01
NBL
Adelaide
#8
L
56-57
56
57
-1
H05/02
NBL
South East Melbourne
#10
W
45-33
45
33
+12
H28/09
NBL
Adelaide
#9
L
41-43
41
43
-2
A01/10
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
W
36-35
36
35
+1
H08/10
NBL
Perth
#3
W
39-35
39
35
+4
A13/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#6
W
43-28
43
28
+15
H15/10
NBL
79.9Avg total
43.0Scored
36.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.040.583.5+2.653%-
Last 30 at home (15)45.740.886.5+4.973%-
Last 30 away (15)40.340.180.5+0.233%-
Last 10 (10)43.036.979.9+6.170%-
Last 5 (5)40.834.875.6+6.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)39.036.875.8+2.250%-
vs Similar (17)43.142.185.2+1.053%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)44.739.083.7+5.756%-
This opponent (Illawarra Hawks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Illawarra Hawkstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Illawarra Hawks: 85.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.2 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.5 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 89.2 points a game
51%
30%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.022.0
47.8%
50.9%44.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.09.8
34.8%
33.9%29.2
🏀 Free throws18.012.5
69.4%
73.8%12.5
They take 74.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 37%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Melbourne Unitedtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Melbourne United: 82.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀42%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.4 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 89.2 points a game
51%
30%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.617.2
44.6%
50.9%34.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.010.8
32.7%
33.9%32.4
🏀 Free throws20.615.6
75.7%
73.8%15.6
They take 71.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 37%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 4/5 games with a box score before 20 Oct 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Illawarra Hawks
LLWLLLLLWL
Melbourne United
WWLWWWLWWW
#4
League position
#1
-14.9
Net rating
+9.2
104.2
Offensive rating
104.9
119.1
Defensive rating
95.7
49.5%
Effective FG%
46.6%
58.8%
Opp. effective FG%
41.0%
17.0%
Turnover %
14.6%
29.7%
Off. rebound %
30.8%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.29
34.8%
3-point %
32.7%
45.7%
Assist %
60.7%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence104.2 · 104.9Defence119.1 · 95.7Shooting49.5% · 46.6%3-point %34.8% · 32.7%Ball care17.0% · 14.6%Off. rebounds29.7% · 30.8%Free throws0.24 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)20% · 80%
■ Illawarra Hawks   ■ Melbourne United
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
14/10/23AAdelaide80-89
12/10/23ATasmania JackJumpers73-103
07/10/23HSouth East Melbourne113-106
30/09/23HSydney81-96
04/02/23HTasmania JackJumpers63-87
02/02/23HNew Zealand Breakers81-91
27/01/23APerth86-106
21/01/23HBrisbane Bullets86-103
19/01/23ANew Zealand Breakers78-76
15/01/23ASydney79-84
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/10/23HBrisbane Bullets89-78
13/10/23APerth88-81
08/10/23HTasmania JackJumpers75-80
01/10/23AAdelaide82-74
28/09/23HSouth East Melbourne82-67
05/02/23HAdelaide116-107
28/01/23ANew Zealand Breakers74-80
21/01/23AAdelaide94-87
14/01/23ABrisbane Bullets101-91
12/01/23ANew Zealand Breakers77-65

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Illawarra Hawks
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLL25%
HomeLW50%
AwayLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422
Win %25%50%0%
Points / game86.897.076.5
Allowed / game98.5101.096.0
Point differential-11.8-4.0-19.5
Avg total185.2198.0172.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Melbourne United
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW80%
HomeWLW67%
AwayWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532
Win %80%67%100%
Points / game83.282.085.0
Allowed / game76.075.077.5
Point differential+7.2+7.0+7.5
Avg total159.2157.0162.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%67%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)0% (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 Sydney54180%97.889.8+8.0
2 Melbourne United54180%83.276.0+7.2
3 Cairns Taipans32167%87.788.0-0.3
4 Tasmania JackJumpers53260%88.681.4+7.2
5 New Zealand Breakers21150%91.088.0+3.0
6 South East Melbourne63350%91.891.8+0.0
7 Brisbane Bullets52340%88.289.2-1.0
8 Perth52340%89.893.4-3.6
9 Illawarra Hawks41325%86.898.5-11.8
10 Adelaide61517%82.390.2-7.8
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
Illawarra Hawks2229122891
Melbourne United29301824101
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