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Melbourne United vs Adelaide Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 17 Nov 2024
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 113-93
29-22 30-24 26-27 28-20
Position#2
Record9-4
FormWWLWW
Points / game93.9
Allowed / game87.0
vs
Position#6
Record6-4
FormLWWLW
Points / game90.5
Allowed / game92.5
AustraliaNBLRound 9· 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
Perth
#3
W
97-68
97
68
+29
95avg 85
A04/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#10
L
88-101
88
101
-13
72avg 85
H06/10
NBL
Adelaide
#6
W
106-79
106
79
+27
104avg 85
H13/10
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
L
84-93
84
93
-9
75avg 85
H20/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#1
W
92-87
92
87
+5
88avg 85
A24/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#10
W
106-63
106
63
+43
108avg 85
H27/10
NBL
Sydney
#4
W
87-83
87
83
+4
75avg 85
H31/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
L
79-113
79
113
-34
60avg 85
H04/11
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
120-103
120
103
+17
120avg 85
A07/11
NBL
Perth
#3
W
106-97
106
97
+9
103avg 85
H09/11
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-22
33-19
19-13
14-14
27-23
27-35
17-22
17-21
24-29
34-23
21-8
27-19
18-16
25-32
20-18
21-27
18-21
22-16
19-21
33-29
23-12
31-18
30-19
22-14
21-20
25-23
20-21
21-19
13-25
18-30
21-29
27-29
24-20
28-25
33-26
35-32
31-29
20-36
32-12
23-20
185.2Avg total
96.5Scored
88.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)93.987.0180.9+6.969%
Season at home (8)93.088.5181.5+4.562%
Season away (5)95.484.6180.0+10.880%
Last 10 (10)96.588.7185.2+7.870%
Last 5 (5)99.691.8191.4+7.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)92.087.0179.0+5.0100%
vs Similar (12)90.287.9178.2+2.350%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)95.690.5186.1+5.265%
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
Sydney
#4
L
94-102
94
102
-8
93avg 80
H22/09
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#10
L
97-101
97
101
-4
86avg 80
A28/09
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
W
93-83
93
83
+10
92avg 80
H03/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#1
W
102-100
102
100
+2
94avg 80
A05/10
NBL
Sydney
#4
W
89-79
89
79
+10
82avg 80
H11/10
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
L
79-106
79
106
-27
61avg 80
A13/10
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#7
W
77-73
77
73
+4
67avg 80
H20/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#10
W
99-93 OT
99
93
+6
78avg 80
H25/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
L
82-109
82
109
-27
70avg 80
A02/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#1
W
93-79
93
79
+14
88avg 80
H10/11
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
29-24
23-34
8-21
19-27
13-22
18-17
23-11
23-23
21-27
22-32
22-14
23-15
19-33
20-19
19-34
24-23
26-22
24-19
26-26
17-12
183.0Avg total
90.5Scored
92.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)90.592.5183.0-2.060%
Season at home (6)90.884.8175.7+6.083%
Season away (4)90.0104.0194.0-14.025%
Last 10 (10)90.592.5183.0-2.060%
Last 5 (5)86.092.0178.0-6.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)86.691.9178.5-5.347%
vs Similar (9)89.894.4184.2-4.744%
vs Weaker (4)100.593.0193.5+7.575%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: +4.3+4.3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: -0.8-0.8
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: +4.3+4.3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: -0.8-0.8
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
Perth
#3
W
64-41
64
41
+23
A04/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#10
L
54-58
54
58
-4
H06/10
NBL
Adelaide
#6
W
58-52
58
52
+6
H13/10
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
L
43-48
43
48
-5
H20/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#1
W
40-37
40
37
+3
A24/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#10
W
54-30
54
30
+24
H27/10
NBL
Sydney
#4
W
46-43
46
43
+3
H31/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
L
31-55
31
55
-24
H04/11
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
52-45
52
45
+7
A07/11
NBL
Perth
#3
L
51-65
51
65
-14
H09/11
NBL
96.7Avg total
49.3Scored
47.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.846.292.9+0.653%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.846.995.8+1.956%-
Last 30 away (14)44.445.389.7-0.950%-
Last 10 (10)49.347.496.7+1.960%-
Last 5 (5)46.847.694.4-0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)40.037.077.0+3.0100%-
vs Similar (12)46.846.393.1+0.458%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)47.246.693.8+0.647%-
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
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
Melbourne United
#2
L
52-58
52
58
-6
A13/10
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#7
L
31-39
31
39
-8
H20/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#10
L
43-59
43
59
-16
H25/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
L
39-52
39
52
-13
A02/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#1
W
50-41
50
41
+9
H10/11
NBL
95.4Avg total
47.0Scored
48.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.146.791.8-1.540%-
Last 30 at home (16)44.443.487.8+1.150%-
Last 30 away (14)45.950.496.4-4.529%-
Last 10 (10)47.048.495.4-1.430%-
Last 5 (5)43.049.892.8-6.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)43.545.589.0-2.135%-
vs Similar (9)46.146.292.3-0.156%-
vs Weaker (4)50.052.5102.5-2.525%-
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: 95.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.8 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.5 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers39.721.4
53.9%
52.3%42.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.412.5
37.4%
35.1%37.5
🏀 Free throws18.515.0
81.1%
74.7%15.0
They take 73.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% 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: 89.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers46.222.7
49.1%
52.3%45.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.69.0
38.1%
35.1%27.0
🏀 Free throws23.717.5
73.8%
74.7%17.5
They take 69.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.6 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 17 Nov 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Melbourne United
WWLWWWLWLW
Adelaide
WLWWLWWWLL
#2
League position
#6
+9.2
Net rating
-2.0
117.3
Offensive rating
112.6
108.1
Defensive rating
114.6
54.9%
Effective FG%
51.9%
48.8%
Opp. effective FG%
54.1%
13.6%
Turnover %
14.0%
28.2%
Off. rebound %
28.0%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.34
37.4%
3-point %
38.1%
63.1%
Assist %
52.7%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence117.3 · 112.6Defence108.1 · 114.6Shooting54.9% · 51.9%3-point %37.4% · 38.1%Ball care13.6% · 14.0%Off. rebounds28.2% · 28.0%Free throws0.25 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)70% · 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
09/11/24HPerth106-97
07/11/24ABrisbane Bullets120-103
04/11/24HNew Zealand Breakers79-113
31/10/24HSydney87-83
27/10/24HCairns Taipans106-63
24/10/24AIllawarra Hawks92-87
20/10/24HSouth East Melbourne84-93
13/10/24HAdelaide106-79
06/10/24HCairns Taipans88-101
04/10/24APerth97-68
Adelaidelast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/11/24HIllawarra Hawks93-79
02/11/24ANew Zealand Breakers82-109
25/10/24HCairns Taipans99-93 OT
20/10/24HTasmania JackJumpers77-73
13/10/24AMelbourne United79-106
11/10/24HSydney89-79
05/10/24AIllawarra Hawks102-100
03/10/24HSouth East Melbourne93-83
28/09/24ACairns Taipans97-101
22/09/24HSydney94-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Melbourne United
NBL 2024-25
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW69%
HomeLWWLW62%
AwayWLWWW80%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1385
Win %69%62%80%
Points / game93.993.095.4
Allowed / game87.088.584.6
Point differential+6.9+4.5+10.8
Avg total180.9181.5180.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%25%60%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Adelaide
NBL 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW60%
HomeWWWWW83%
AwayLWLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1064
Win %60%83%25%
Points / game90.590.890.0
Allowed / game92.584.8104.0
Point differential-2.0+6.0-14.0
Avg total183.0175.7194.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %10%17%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 Breakers107370%85.282.5+2.7
2 Melbourne United139469%93.987.0+6.9
3 Illawarra Hawks117464%95.688.8+6.8
4 Adelaide106460%90.592.5-2.0
5 Sydney137654%86.582.6+3.9
6 Perth126650%89.492.0-2.6
7 South East Melbourne135838%86.284.2+2.0
8 Tasmania JackJumpers135838%78.983.5-4.5
9 Brisbane Bullets93633%89.793.7-4.0
10 Cairns Taipans123925%82.492.7-10.2
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 United29302628113
Adelaide2224272093
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