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Melbourne United vs Brisbane Bullets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 18 Nov 2018
Tip-off: 03:50
Final 102-94
25-20 18-24 34-31 25-19
Position#2
Record7-3
FormWWLWW
Points / game92.5
Allowed / game89.9
vs
Position#5
Record4-5
FormLWWLL
Points / game86.6
Allowed / game88.2
AustraliaNBL
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Melbourne United winWon
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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
#7
W
123-122 OT
123
122
+1
A12/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#6
L
81-88
81
88
-7
H14/10
NBL
Adelaide
#4
W
75-72
75
72
+3
H21/10
NBL
Perth
#1
L
96-101 OT
96
101
-5
A27/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#7
W
99-93
99
93
+6
H29/10
NBL
Cairns
#8
W
98-85
98
85
+13
A03/11
NBL
Sydney
#3
W
77-70
77
70
+7
H05/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#7
L
81-87
81
87
-6
A08/11
NBL
Cairns
#8
W
87-80
87
80
+7
H11/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#6
W
108-101
108
101
+7
A16/11
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-23
23-23
27-20
19-22
28-19
14-28
24-24
15-17
15-19
29-25
17-15
14-13
22-20
20-21
26-25
16-18
29-16
27-23
26-33
17-21
29-19
22-21
15-21
32-24
17-11
18-18
18-18
24-23
20-25
22-26
17-21
22-15
17-18
26-28
19-21
25-13
31-24
20-34
30-21
27-22
182.4Avg total
92.5Scored
89.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)92.589.9182.4+2.670%
Season at home (5)83.880.6164.4+3.280%
Season away (5)101.299.2200.4+2.060%
Last 10 (10)92.589.9182.4+2.670%
Last 5 (5)90.284.6174.8+5.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (12)91.789.4181.1+2.267%
vs Weaker (18)89.683.9173.6+5.783%
This opponent (Brisbane Bullets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brisbane BulletsAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Adelaide
#2
L
82-105
82
105
-23
A17/02
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#6
W
86-73
86
73
+13
A11/10
NBL
Cairns
#8
L
70-88
70
88
-18
H13/10
NBL
Perth
#1
L
73-88
73
88
-15
A20/10
NBL
Perth
#1
W
100-96
100
96
+4
H25/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#7
L
78-86
78
86
-8
A27/10
NBL
Adelaide
#4
W
108-98
108
98
+10
H01/11
NBL
Adelaide
#4
W
93-90
93
90
+3
A04/11
NBL
Perth
#1
L
87-90
87
90
-3
A09/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#6
L
84-85
84
85
-1
H11/11
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-30
12-29
16-20
26-26
14-21
21-17
24-17
27-18
18-19
19-21
17-20
16-28
19-28
13-19
18-20
23-21
34-26
23-26
21-17
22-27
30-22
12-29
16-19
20-16
29-32
31-29
19-16
29-21
24-31
26-24
23-18
20-17
21-25
16-13
24-21
26-31
21-28
18-26
23-9
22-22
176.0Avg total
86.1Scored
89.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)86.688.2174.8-1.744%
Season at home (4)90.591.8182.2-1.250%
Season away (5)83.485.4168.8-2.040%
Last 10 (10)86.189.9176.0-3.840%
Last 5 (5)90.089.8179.8+0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)82.787.4170.1-4.723%
vs Similar ◀ (15)86.188.0174.1-1.947%
vs Weaker (2)74.087.0161.0-13.00%
This opponent (Melbourne United) is Similar. 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: +3.3+3.3Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: -2.6-2.6Q2: -4.2-4.2Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: +0.4+0.4
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: -2.6-2.6Q2: -4.2-4.2Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: +0.4+0.4
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Melbourne UnitedLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Illawarra Hawks
#7
L
42-46
42
46
-4
A12/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#6
L
42-47
42
47
-5
H14/10
NBL
Adelaide
#4
D
44-44
44
44
+0
H21/10
NBL
Perth
#1
W
42-41
42
41
+1
A27/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#7
W
56-39
56
39
+17
H29/10
NBL
Cairns
#8
W
51-40
51
40
+11
A03/11
NBL
Sydney
#3
W
35-29
35
29
+6
H05/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#7
L
42-51
42
51
-9
A08/11
NBL
Cairns
#8
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H11/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#6
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A16/11
NBL
88.9Avg total
44.8Scored
44.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.444.587.8-1.140%-
Last 30 at home (15)44.542.086.5+2.547%-
Last 30 away (15)42.246.989.1-4.733%-
Last 10 (10)44.844.188.9+0.740%-
Last 5 (5)44.444.889.2-0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (12)44.846.391.2-1.550%-
vs Weaker (18)42.443.285.6-0.833%-
This opponent (Brisbane Bullets) is Similar. 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
Adelaide
#2
L
40-59
40
59
-19
A17/02
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#6
L
35-38
35
38
-3
A11/10
NBL
Cairns
#8
L
37-40
37
40
-3
H13/10
NBL
Perth
#1
L
32-47
32
47
-15
A20/10
NBL
Perth
#1
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H25/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#7
L
42-51
42
51
-9
A27/10
NBL
Adelaide
#4
L
60-61
60
61
-1
H01/11
NBL
Adelaide
#4
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A04/11
NBL
Perth
#1
L
37-38
37
38
-1
A09/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#6
L
39-54
39
54
-15
H11/11
NBL
92.4Avg total
42.9Scored
49.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.343.986.2-1.537%-
Last 30 at home (13)45.644.590.2+1.154%-
Last 30 away (17)39.843.483.2-3.524%-
Last 10 (10)42.949.592.4-6.610%-
Last 5 (5)45.651.897.4-6.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)42.342.785.0-0.454%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)42.744.787.4-1.927%-
vs Weaker (2)39.545.585.0-6.00%-
This opponent (Melbourne United) is Similar. 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
16/11/18ANew Zealand Breakers108-101
11/11/18HCairns87-80
08/11/18AIllawarra Hawks81-87
05/11/18HSydney77-70
03/11/18ACairns98-85
29/10/18HIllawarra Hawks99-93
27/10/18APerth96-101 OT
21/10/18HAdelaide75-72
14/10/18HNew Zealand Breakers81-88
12/10/18AIllawarra Hawks123-122 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/11/18HNew Zealand Breakers84-85
09/11/18APerth87-90
04/11/18AAdelaide93-90
01/11/18HAdelaide108-98
27/10/18AIllawarra Hawks78-86
25/10/18HPerth100-96
20/10/18APerth73-88
13/10/18HCairns70-88
11/10/18ANew Zealand Breakers86-73
17/02/18AAdelaide82-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Melbourne United
NBL 2018-19
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW70%
HomeLWWWW80%
AwayWLWLW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1055
Win %70%80%60%
Points / game92.583.8101.2
Allowed / game89.980.699.2
Point differential+2.6+3.2+2.0
Avg total182.4164.4200.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%0%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %20%0%40%
Brisbane Bullets
NBL 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL44%
HomeLWWL50%
AwayWLLWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games945
Win %44%50%40%
Points / game86.690.583.4
Allowed / game88.291.885.4
Point differential-1.7-1.2-2.0
Avg total174.8182.2168.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%25%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)50% (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 Perth98189%93.983.3+10.6
2 Melbourne United107370%92.589.9+2.6
3 Sydney74357%90.386.4+3.9
4 New Zealand Breakers84450%90.190.9-0.8
5 Brisbane Bullets94544%86.688.2-1.7
6 Adelaide104640%92.192.8-0.7
7 Illawarra Hawks93633%88.095.0-7.0
8 Cairns81712%85.492.5-7.1
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 United25183425102
Brisbane Bullets2024311994
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