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Melbourne United vs Brisbane Bullets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 03 Feb 2018
Tip-off: 06:30
Final 69-61
10-5 18-20 21-16 20-20
Position#1
Record16-7
FormWLWWW
Points / game86.7
Allowed / game82.3
Melbourne United 🏆
Australia
vs
Brisbane Bullets
Australia
Position#8
Record8-15
FormLLLLW
Points / game84.9
Allowed / game88.7
AustraliaNBL
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Melbourne United winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Brisbane Bullets 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
Date
Competition
Illawarra Hawks
#5
W
84-78
84
78
+6
A16/12
NBL
Adelaide
#2
W
99-91
99
91
+8
H22/12
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
69-68
69
68
+1
H26/12
NBL
Sydney
#7
W
103-79
103
79
+24
A30/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#5
W
79-77
79
77
+2
A06/01
NBL
Perth
#3
W
82-80
82
80
+2
A12/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#4
L
81-98
81
98
-17
A18/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
103-95
103
95
+8
A20/01
NBL
Cairns
#6
W
79-68
79
68
+11
H24/01
NBL
Sydney
#7
W
93-76
93
76
+17
A28/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-28
19-11
10-17
23-22
24-20
22-12
25-28
28-31
14-24
18-18
19-12
18-14
24-23
20-23
28-13
31-20
17-24
19-24
20-17
23-12
26-21
17-19
25-15
14-25
22-34
19-26
27-16
13-22
21-21
26-27
36-24
20-23
21-13
14-12
16-22
28-21
23-18
20-17
20-21
30-20
168.2Avg total
87.2Scored
81.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)86.782.3169.0+4.470%
Season at home (10)86.478.7165.1+7.780%
Season away (13)87.085.1172.1+1.962%
Last 10 (10)87.281.0168.2+6.290%
Last 5 (5)87.683.4171.0+4.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)85.984.7170.6+1.262%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)84.980.6165.5+4.365%
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
Cairns
#6
W
75-74
75
74
+1
A14/12
NBL
Perth
#3
W
82-76
82
76
+6
A16/12
NBL
Sydney
#7
L
95-101
95
101
-6
H23/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
L
68-69
68
69
-1
A26/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#5
L
82-104
82
104
-22
A31/12
NBL
Cairns
#6
L
80-83
80
83
-3
A05/01
NBL
Adelaide
#2
L
84-95 OT
84
95
-11
H07/01
NBL
Perth
#3
L
80-81
80
81
-1
H14/01
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
L
95-103
95
103
-8
H20/01
NBL
Adelaide
#2
W
95-90
95
90
+5
H27/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
12-15
19-13
23-26
21-20
33-24
17-23
12-13
20-16
26-20
23-27
30-25
16-29
24-14
18-18
12-19
14-18
24-32
26-22
22-27
10-23
20-22
18-23
20-25
22-13
13-23
31-18
17-19
18-19
28-16
19-16
15-25
18-24
21-21
27-26
24-36
23-20
18-23
24-24
23-16
30-27
171.2Avg total
83.6Scored
87.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)84.988.7173.6-3.835%
Season at home (12)87.090.5177.5-3.542%
Season away (11)82.586.7169.3-4.227%
Last 10 (10)83.687.6171.2-4.030%
Last 5 (5)86.890.4177.2-3.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)81.688.6170.3-7.029%
vs Similar (16)84.389.5173.8-5.231%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +4.1+4.1Q3: -3.3-3.3Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: -1.7-1.7
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +4.1+4.1Q3: -3.3-3.3Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: -1.7-1.7
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
Illawarra Hawks
#5
W
51-39
51
39
+12
A16/12
NBL
Adelaide
#2
W
46-32
46
32
+14
H22/12
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
32-42
32
42
-10
H26/12
NBL
Sydney
#7
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A30/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#5
L
36-48
36
48
-12
A06/01
NBL
Perth
#3
W
43-40
43
40
+3
A12/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#4
L
41-60
41
60
-19
A18/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A20/01
NBL
Cairns
#6
W
35-25
35
25
+10
H24/01
NBL
Sydney
#7
W
43-35
43
35
+8
A28/01
NBL
83.3Avg total
41.8Scored
41.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.842.385.0+0.547%-
Last 30 at home (13)43.040.183.1+2.962%-
Last 30 away (17)42.643.986.5-1.435%-
Last 10 (10)41.841.583.3+0.350%-
Last 5 (5)41.841.683.4+0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)43.342.085.3+1.354%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)42.442.584.8-0.141%-
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
Cairns
#6
W
31-28
31
28
+3
A14/12
NBL
Perth
#3
W
50-47
50
47
+3
A16/12
NBL
Sydney
#7
W
49-47
49
47
+2
H23/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
W
42-32
42
32
+10
A26/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#5
L
50-54
50
54
-4
A31/12
NBL
Cairns
#6
L
38-45
38
45
-7
A05/01
NBL
Adelaide
#2
W
44-41
44
41
+3
H07/01
NBL
Perth
#3
W
47-32
47
32
+15
H14/01
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H20/01
NBL
Adelaide
#2
L
42-47
42
47
-5
H27/01
NBL
86.1Avg total
44.1Scored
42.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.443.585.9-1.153%-
Last 30 at home (15)43.341.084.3+2.373%-
Last 30 away (15)41.545.987.4-4.533%-
Last 10 (10)44.142.086.1+2.170%-
Last 5 (5)43.842.486.2+1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)42.445.187.4-2.757%-
vs Similar (16)42.442.184.5+0.450%-
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
4
Melbourne United wins
3
Brisbane Bullets wins
DateGameScore
20/01/18Brisbane Bullets v Melbourne United95-103
26/12/17Melbourne United v Brisbane Bullets69-68
28/10/17Brisbane Bullets v Melbourne United87-85
21/01/17Brisbane Bullets v Melbourne United88-71
26/12/16Melbourne United v Brisbane Bullets97-59
17/12/16Brisbane Bullets v Melbourne United100-90
20/10/16Melbourne United v Brisbane Bullets78-70
Melbourne Unitedlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/01/18ASydney93-76
24/01/18HCairns79-68
20/01/18ABrisbane Bullets103-95
18/01/18ANew Zealand Breakers81-98
12/01/18APerth82-80
06/01/18AIllawarra Hawks79-77
30/12/17ASydney103-79
26/12/17HBrisbane Bullets69-68
22/12/17HAdelaide99-91
16/12/17AIllawarra Hawks84-78
Brisbane Bulletslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/01/18HAdelaide95-90
20/01/18HMelbourne United95-103
14/01/18HPerth80-81
07/01/18HAdelaide84-95 OT
05/01/18ACairns80-83
31/12/17AIllawarra Hawks82-104
26/12/17AMelbourne United68-69
23/12/17HSydney95-101
16/12/17APerth82-76
14/12/17ACairns75-74

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Melbourne United
NBL 2017-18
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW70%
HomeWWWWW80%
AwayWWLWW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231013
Win %70%80%62%
Points / game86.786.487.0
Allowed / game82.378.785.1
Point differential+4.4+7.7+1.9
Avg total169.0165.1172.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%60%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)100% (1)60% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Brisbane Bullets
NBL 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW35%
HomeLLLLW42%
AwayWWLLL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231211
Win %35%42%27%
Points / game84.987.082.5
Allowed / game88.790.586.7
Point differential-3.8-3.5-4.2
Avg total173.6177.5169.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)57% (7)25% (4)
Overtime %4%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 Melbourne United2316770%86.782.3+4.4
2 Perth2415962%85.480.6+4.8
3 New Zealand Breakers2314961%84.583.9+0.6
4 Adelaide25151060%93.891.0+2.7
5 Illawarra Hawks23101343%88.490.2-1.8
6 Cairns25101540%79.380.6-1.3
7 Brisbane Bullets2381535%84.988.7-3.8
8 Sydney2471729%85.190.8-5.7
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 United1018212069
Brisbane Bullets520162061
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