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Melbourne United vs Brisbane Bullets Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 26 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 08:30
Final 97-59
21-24 23-13 20-12 33-10
Position#6
Record7-9
FormWWLWL
Points / game84.1
Allowed / game83.9
Melbourne United 🏆
Australia
vs
Brisbane Bullets
Australia
Position#8
Record8-9
FormLLLWL
Points / game84.0
Allowed / game84.1
AustraliaNBL
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Melbourne United winWon
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Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Brisbane Bullets winLost
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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
Date
Competition
Cairns Taipans
#4
L
76-83
76
83
-7
A27/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
L
92-98 OT
92
98
-6
H04/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
73-82
73
82
-9
A06/11
NBL
Sydney
#7
L
71-87
71
87
-16
H12/11
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
W
84-79
84
79
+5
H18/11
NBL
Sydney
#7
W
95-92
95
92
+3
H26/11
NBL
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-19
17-30
17-16
22-18
17-27
23-14
30-21
13-21
20-21
10-20
20-12
23-29
29-29
15-20
15-14
12-24
20-12
16-10
28-35
20-22
26-22
23-20
21-22
25-28
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
172.4Avg total
85.6Scored
86.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)84.183.9168.1+0.244%
Season at home (9)84.682.4167.0+2.156%
Season away (7)83.685.9169.4-2.329%
Last 10 (10)85.686.8172.4-1.240%
Last 5 (5)92.087.8179.8+4.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)91.586.0177.5+5.5100%
vs Similar (22)82.285.2167.4-3.036%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)88.381.5169.8+6.867%
This opponent (Brisbane Bullets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brisbane BulletsAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sydney
#7
W
86-73
86
73
+13
H10/11
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
W
84-76
84
76
+8
A13/11
NBL
Adelaide
#2
W
105-87
105
87
+18
A19/11
NBL
Adelaide
#2
L
83-101
83
101
-18
H24/11
NBL
Perth
#1
W
90-75
90
75
+15
A01/12
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
L
84-89
84
89
-5
H03/12
NBL
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-22
20-11
23-27
24-13
17-16
28-27
24-17
15-16
31-19
25-27
34-20
15-21
18-36
20-21
17-20
28-24
28-18
21-11
16-25
25-21
21-27
17-21
22-21
24-20
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
174.2Avg total
88.0Scored
86.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)84.084.1168.1-0.147%
Season at home (9)86.687.2173.8-0.744%
Season away (8)81.180.5161.6+0.650%
Last 10 (10)88.086.2174.2+1.850%
Last 5 (5)86.490.0176.4-3.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)87.386.8174.1+0.644%
vs Similar (8)80.281.0161.2-0.850%
vs Weakerno games
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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: +1.6+1.6Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: +2.2+2.2
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: +1.6+1.6Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: +2.2+2.2
Melbourne UnitedBrisbane Bullets
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
Cairns Taipans
#4
L
37-49
37
49
-12
A27/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
L
40-41
40
41
-1
H04/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
30-41
30
41
-11
A06/11
NBL
Sydney
#7
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H12/11
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
W
36-22
36
22
+14
H18/11
NBL
Sydney
#7
W
49-42
49
42
+7
H26/11
NBL
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
83.7Avg total
41.8Scored
41.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.642.185.7+1.557%-
Last 30 at home (15)44.040.084.0+4.067%-
Last 30 away (15)43.144.287.3-1.147%-
Last 10 (10)41.841.983.7-0.140%-
Last 5 (5)46.243.489.6+2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)52.549.5102.0+3.050%-
vs Similar (22)41.541.883.3-0.450%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)48.340.789.0+7.783%-
This opponent (Brisbane Bullets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brisbane BulletsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sydney
#7
W
39-33
39
33
+6
H10/11
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A13/11
NBL
Adelaide
#2
W
56-46
56
46
+10
A19/11
NBL
Adelaide
#2
L
38-57
38
57
-19
H24/11
NBL
Perth
#1
W
49-29
49
29
+20
A01/12
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
L
38-48
38
48
-10
H03/12
NBL
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
86.5Avg total
43.3Scored
43.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (17)40.841.682.4-0.847%-
Last 30 at home (9)41.343.384.7-2.044%-
Last 30 away (8)40.239.679.9+0.650%-
Last 10 (10)43.343.286.5+0.150%-
Last 5 (5)41.244.886.0-3.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)41.843.184.9-1.344%-
vs Similar (8)39.839.979.6-0.150%-
vs Weakerno games
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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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Melbourne United wins
1
Brisbane Bullets wins
DateGameScore
17/12/16Brisbane Bullets v Melbourne United100-90
20/10/16Melbourne United v Brisbane Bullets78-70
Melbourne Unitedlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/12/16ABrisbane Bullets90-100
11/12/16ASydney88-81
09/12/16APerth89-92
04/12/16HNew Zealand Breakers98-74
26/11/16HSydney95-92
18/11/16HCairns Taipans84-79
12/11/16HSydney71-87
06/11/16AIllawarra Hawks73-82
04/11/16HNew Zealand Breakers92-98 OT
27/10/16ACairns Taipans76-83
Brisbane Bulletslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/12/16HIllawarra Hawks85-91 OT
17/12/16HMelbourne United100-90
10/12/16HIllawarra Hawks88-98
08/12/16ANew Zealand Breakers75-82
03/12/16HCairns Taipans84-89
01/12/16APerth90-75
24/11/16HAdelaide83-101
19/11/16AAdelaide105-87
13/11/16ACairns Taipans84-76
10/11/16HSydney86-73

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Melbourne United
NBL 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL44%
HomeLLWWW56%
AwayLLLWL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1697
Win %44%56%29%
Points / game84.184.683.6
Allowed / game83.982.485.9
Point differential+0.2+2.1-2.3
Avg total168.1167.0169.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%22%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)67% (3)0% (2)
Overtime %6%11%0%
Brisbane Bullets
NBL 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL47%
HomeLLLWL44%
AwayLWWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1798
Win %47%44%50%
Points / game84.086.681.1
Allowed / game84.187.280.5
Point differential-0.1-0.7+0.6
Avg total168.1173.8161.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%22%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %12%22%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 Adelaide1711665%90.891.4-0.6
2 Illawarra Hawks1810856%88.686.8+1.8
3 Sydney20101050%83.882.4+1.4
4 Brisbane Bullets178947%84.084.1-0.1
5 New Zealand Breakers178947%84.986.2-1.2
6 Cairns Taipans157847%81.581.9-0.5
7 Melbourne United167944%84.183.9+0.2
8 Perth167944%79.981.4-1.5
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 United2123203397
Brisbane Bullets2413121059
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