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Melbourne United vs Adelaide Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 13 Oct 2024
Tip-off: 05:30
Final 106-79
24-29 34-23 21-8 27-19
Position#2
Record3-2
FormWWLWL
Points / game88.2
Allowed / game82.6
vs
Position#6
Record3-2
FormLLWWW
Points / game95.0
Allowed / game93.0
AustraliaNBLRound 4· John Cain Arena
Other2024-25
Meetings · Melbourne United v Adelaide
07 Jan 2027
MELB v ADEL
upcoming
19 Sep 2026
MELB95
ADEL97
07 Feb 2026
MELB76
ADEL87
26 Oct 2025
MELB81
ADEL80
17 Nov 2024
MELB113
ADEL93
13 Oct 2024
MELB106
ADEL79
16 Dec 2023
MELB107
ADEL96
05 Feb 2023
MELB116
ADEL107
17 Nov 2022
MELB86
ADEL91
20 Mar 2022
MELB101
ADEL74
06 Jun 2021
MELB102
ADEL80
24 Apr 2021
MELB92
ADEL78
07 Dec 2019
MELB112
ADEL90
10 Nov 2019
MELB109
ADEL90
26 Dec 2018
MELB101
ADEL103
21 Oct 2018
MELB75
ADEL72
31 Mar 2018
MELB100
ADEL82
23 Mar 2018
MELB101
ADEL98
16 Mar 2018
MELB107
ADEL96
22 Dec 2017
MELB99
ADEL91
04 Nov 2017
MELB101
ADEL84
01 Jan 2017
MELB104
ADEL73
09 Oct 2016
MELB79
ADEL87
06 Dec 2015
MELB89
ADEL86
16 Oct 2015
MELB84
ADEL75
10 Jan 2015
MELB89
ADEL91
27 Nov 2014
MELB94
ADEL91
30 Mar 2014
MELB98
ADEL87
16 Feb 2014
MELB82
ADEL99
27 Oct 2013
MELB93
ADEL79
27 Jan 2013
MELB87
ADEL80
09 Nov 2012
MELB96
ADEL66
25 Feb 2012
MELB83
ADEL92
03 Feb 2012
MELB87
ADEL81
02 Jan 2011
MELB87
ADEL66
27 Jan 2010
MELB95
ADEL85
16 Jan 2010
MELB89
ADEL87
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Melbourne UnitedAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormUnited
Date
Competition
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
W
104-81
104
81
+23
98avg 84
H17/03
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
L
77-82
77
82
-5
63avg 84
A22/03
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
L
91-93
91
93
-2
83avg 84
H24/03
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
W
88-86
88
86
+2
74avg 84
A28/03
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
L
81-83
81
83
-2
68avg 84
H31/03
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#7
W
88-79
88
79
+9
86avg 84
H19/09
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
W
96-84
96
84
+12
92avg 84
A26/09
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#7
L
72-81
72
81
-9
46avg 84
A28/09
NBL
Perth
#3
W
97-68
97
68
+29
95avg 84
A04/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#10
L
88-101
88
101
-13
72avg 84
H06/10
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-24
25-17
25-22
28-18
23-23
21-17
19-20
14-22
25-20
19-23
25-19
22-31
17-20
24-19
26-27
21-20
31-26
13-18
19-15
18-24
23-20
22-23
27-16
16-20
21-28
25-12
21-20
29-24
14-20
19-24
16-17
23-20
31-22
33-19
19-13
14-14
27-23
27-35
17-22
17-21
172.0Avg total
88.2Scored
83.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)88.282.6170.8+5.660%
Season at home (2)88.090.0178.0-2.050%
Season away (3)88.377.7166.0+10.767%
Last 10 (10)88.283.8172.0+4.450%
Last 5 (5)88.282.6170.8+5.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (12)93.488.6182.0+4.858%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)95.190.7185.8+4.461%
This opponent (Adelaide) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
AdelaideAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormAdelaide
Date
Competition
Cairns Taipans
#8
W
88-71
88
71
+17
77avg 82
H27/01
NBL
Sydney
#7
W
85-78
85
78
+7
78avg 82
H02/02
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
L
86-109
86
109
-23
70avg 82
A04/02
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#6
L
84-102
84
102
-18
76avg 82
A09/02
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
76-70
76
70
+6
71avg 82
H18/02
NBL
Sydney
#4
L
94-102
94
102
-8
93avg 82
H22/09
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#10
L
97-101
97
101
-4
86avg 82
A28/09
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
W
93-83
93
83
+10
92avg 82
H03/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#1
W
102-100
102
100
+2
94avg 82
A05/10
NBL
Sydney
#4
W
89-79
89
79
+10
82avg 82
H11/10
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-25
25-13
22-15
13-18
17-18
20-23
17-18
31-19
21-31
24-26
24-26
17-26
20-22
24-30
23-24
17-26
17-14
20-21
21-12
18-23
28-27
20-24
27-19
19-32
32-28
22-30
23-19
20-24
25-16
27-19
19-23
22-25
27-32
25-22
29-27
21-19
26-22
23-15
19-25
21-17
178.9Avg total
89.4Scored
89.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)95.093.0188.0+2.060%
Season at home (3)92.088.0180.0+4.067%
Season away (2)99.5100.5200.0-1.050%
Last 10 (10)89.489.5178.9-0.160%
Last 5 (5)95.093.0188.0+2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)88.191.6179.7-3.550%
vs Similar (8)92.293.5185.8-1.250%
vs Weaker (4)97.095.2192.2+1.850%
This opponent (Melbourne United) is Stronger. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: -3.0-3.0
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: -3.0-3.0
Melbourne UnitedAdelaide
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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Melbourne UnitedLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
W
51-41
51
41
+10
H17/03
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
W
44-40
44
40
+4
A22/03
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H24/03
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
W
41-39
41
39
+2
A28/03
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
D
44-44
44
44
+0
H31/03
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#7
W
45-43
45
43
+2
H19/09
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
W
46-40
46
40
+6
A26/09
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#7
L
33-44
33
44
-11
A28/09
NBL
Perth
#3
W
64-41
64
41
+23
A04/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#10
L
54-58
54
58
-4
H06/10
NBL
89.9Avg total
46.6Scored
43.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.146.393.4+0.747%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.247.196.3+2.153%-
Last 30 away (15)44.945.590.5-0.640%-
Last 10 (10)46.643.389.9+3.370%-
Last 5 (5)48.445.293.6+3.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (12)44.945.290.2-0.350%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)48.547.195.6+1.444%-
This opponent (Adelaide) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
AdelaideLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cairns Taipans
#8
W
53-38
53
38
+15
H27/01
NBL
Sydney
#7
L
37-41
37
41
-4
H02/02
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
L
45-57
45
57
-12
A04/02
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#6
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A09/02
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
37-35
37
35
+2
H18/02
NBL
Sydney
#4
L
48-51
48
51
-3
H22/09
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#10
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A28/09
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
W
52-35
52
35
+17
H03/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#1
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A05/10
NBL
Sydney
#4
W
49-37
49
37
+12
H11/10
NBL
92.9Avg total
47.1Scored
45.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.046.391.4-1.337%-
Last 30 at home (16)44.243.187.2+1.144%-
Last 30 away (14)46.050.196.1-4.129%-
Last 10 (10)47.145.892.9+1.340%-
Last 5 (5)51.047.098.0+4.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)42.745.688.2-2.928%-
vs Similar (8)48.045.693.6+2.462%-
vs Weaker (4)49.851.2101.0-1.525%-
This opponent (Melbourne United) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Melbourne Unitedtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Melbourne United: 87.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 92.3 points a game
49%
33%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.322.6
47.8%
52.3%45.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.39.7
35.5%
35.1%29.1
🏀 Free throws19.213.3
69.3%
74.7%13.3
They take 74.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Adelaidetheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Adelaide: 88.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.6 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 92.3 points a game
49%
33%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.622.8
48.9%
52.3%45.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.58.9
36.3%
35.1%26.7
🏀 Free throws22.116.3
73.8%
74.7%16.3
They take 71.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 13 Oct 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Melbourne United
LWLWWLWLLW
Adelaide
WWWLLWLLWW
#2
League position
#6
+5.7
Net rating
+0.1
108.4
Offensive rating
109.3
102.7
Defensive rating
109.2
49.8%
Effective FG%
50.8%
46.9%
Opp. effective FG%
48.9%
13.6%
Turnover %
17.2%
29.8%
Off. rebound %
33.4%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.31
35.5%
3-point %
36.3%
53.9%
Assist %
53.9%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence108.4 · 109.3Defence102.7 · 109.2Shooting49.8% · 50.8%3-point %35.5% · 36.3%Ball care13.6% · 17.2%Off. rebounds29.8% · 33.4%Free throws0.26 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ Melbourne United   ■ Adelaide
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

Head-to-head record
7
Melbourne United wins
3
Adelaide wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/10/24HCairns Taipans88-101
04/10/24APerth97-68
28/09/24ATasmania JackJumpers72-81
26/09/24ASouth East Melbourne96-84
19/09/24HTasmania JackJumpers88-79
31/03/24HTasmania JackJumpers81-83
28/03/24ATasmania JackJumpers88-86
24/03/24HTasmania JackJumpers91-93
22/03/24ATasmania JackJumpers77-82
17/03/24HTasmania JackJumpers104-81
Adelaidelast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/10/24HSydney89-79
05/10/24AIllawarra Hawks102-100
03/10/24HSouth East Melbourne93-83
28/09/24ACairns Taipans97-101
22/09/24HSydney94-102
18/02/24HNew Zealand Breakers76-70
09/02/24ABrisbane Bullets84-102
04/02/24ATasmania JackJumpers86-109
02/02/24HSydney85-78
27/01/24HCairns Taipans88-71

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Melbourne United
NBL 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL60%
HomeWL50%
AwayWLW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games523
Win %60%50%67%
Points / game88.288.088.3
Allowed / game82.690.077.7
Point differential+5.6-2.0+10.7
Avg total170.8178.0166.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%0%67%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Adelaide
NBL 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW60%
HomeLWW67%
AwayLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532
Win %60%67%50%
Points / game95.092.099.5
Allowed / game93.088.0100.5
Point differential+2.0+4.0-1.0
Avg total188.0180.0200.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%67%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)-50% (2)
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 New Zealand Breakers220100%86.083.0+3.0
2 Illawarra Hawks54180%104.088.6+15.4
3 Sydney64267%91.386.8+4.5
4 Melbourne United53260%88.282.6+5.6
5 Adelaide53260%95.093.0+2.0
6 Cairns Taipans63350%87.892.3-4.5
7 Perth52340%86.090.8-4.8
8 Tasmania JackJumpers52340%79.687.6-8.0
9 Brisbane Bullets41325%89.295.0-5.8
10 South East Melbourne5050%85.892.6-6.8
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
Melbourne United24342127106
Adelaide292381979
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