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Melbourne United vs Brisbane Bullets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 16 Apr 2022
Tip-off: 07:30
Final 88-79
23-26 22-20 16-15 27-18
Position#2
Record18-7
FormLLWWW
Points / game88.6
Allowed / game80.1
vs
Position#8
Record10-16
FormLLWLW
Points / game84.7
Allowed / game88.5
AustraliaNBL
Other2021-22
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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
Cairns Taipans
#9
W
89-73
89
73
+16
A27/02
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
95-83
95
83
+12
H05/03
NBL
Perth
#4
L
87-97
87
97
-10
H10/03
NBL
South East Melbourne
#6
W
98-90
98
90
+8
A13/03
NBL
Adelaide
#7
W
101-74
101
74
+27
H20/03
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
77-92
77
92
-15
H27/03
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
90-96
90
96
-6
H02/04
NBL
Perth
#4
W
84-75
84
75
+9
A04/04
NBL
South East Melbourne
#6
W
90-88
90
88
+2
A07/04
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
W
92-63
92
63
+29
A10/04
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-13
25-22
13-22
28-16
20-20
16-17
26-18
33-28
25-26
23-20
16-23
23-28
29-30
25-19
12-24
32-17
18-20
28-21
23-15
32-18
19-25
16-21
23-24
19-22
30-32
20-15
25-24
15-25
25-23
15-21
22-18
22-13
29-24
16-22
17-23
28-19
28-20
15-18
28-10
21-15
173.4Avg total
90.3Scored
83.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)88.680.1168.6+8.572%
Season at home (12)90.782.0172.7+8.758%
Season away (13)86.678.3164.9+8.385%
Last 10 (10)90.383.1173.4+7.270%
Last 5 (5)86.682.8169.4+3.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (12)83.478.8162.2+4.767%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)89.680.1169.7+9.678%
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
Melbourne United
#2
L
83-95
83
95
-12
A05/03
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#10
W
92-74
92
74
+18
A07/03
NBL
Perth
#4
L
83-95
83
95
-12
H12/03
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
L
88-98
88
98
-10
H20/03
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#10
W
101-100 OT
101
100
+1
A24/03
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#5
L
82-84
82
84
-2
H26/03
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
70-87
70
87
-17
A31/03
NBL
Adelaide
#7
W
92-91
92
91
+1
H03/04
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
77-108
77
108
-31
H09/04
NBL
Adelaide
#7
W
93-85
93
85
+8
A11/04
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-20
17-16
18-26
28-33
19-18
20-13
27-12
26-31
17-15
30-27
8-26
28-27
12-32
33-22
21-25
22-19
22-29
24-28
22-18
20-13
16-24
27-22
15-17
24-21
15-29
24-24
17-15
14-19
30-26
21-24
14-20
27-21
15-32
24-22
20-29
18-25
23-24
18-17
25-15
27-29
177.8Avg total
86.1Scored
91.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)84.788.5173.2-3.838%
Season at home (14)86.990.0176.9-3.143%
Season away (12)82.186.7168.8-4.633%
Last 10 (10)86.191.7177.8-5.640%
Last 5 (5)82.891.0173.8-8.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)83.190.2173.3-7.129%
vs Similar (13)86.585.3171.8+1.254%
vs Weaker (3)92.087.3179.3+4.767%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: -6.0-6.0Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: +5.2+5.2Q4: -0.4-0.4
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: -6.0-6.0Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: +5.2+5.2Q4: -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.
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Melbourne UnitedLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cairns Taipans
#9
W
48-35
48
35
+13
A27/02
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
36-37
36
37
-1
H05/03
NBL
Perth
#4
W
48-46
48
46
+2
H10/03
NBL
South East Melbourne
#6
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A13/03
NBL
Adelaide
#7
W
46-41
46
41
+5
H20/03
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
35-46
35
46
-11
H27/03
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
W
50-47
50
47
+3
H02/04
NBL
Perth
#4
L
40-44
40
44
-4
A04/04
NBL
South East Melbourne
#6
L
45-46
45
46
-1
A07/04
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
W
43-38
43
38
+5
A10/04
NBL
87.4Avg total
44.5Scored
42.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.341.484.7+2.057%-
Last 30 at home (15)44.341.585.8+2.753%-
Last 30 away (15)42.441.283.6+1.260%-
Last 10 (10)44.542.987.4+1.660%-
Last 5 (5)42.644.286.8-1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (12)43.140.883.8+2.358%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)43.541.885.3+1.756%-
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
Melbourne United
#2
W
37-36
37
36
+1
A05/03
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#10
W
39-31
39
31
+8
A07/03
NBL
Perth
#4
W
47-42
47
42
+5
H12/03
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H20/03
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#10
L
46-57
46
57
-11
A24/03
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#5
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H26/03
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
39-53
39
53
-14
A31/03
NBL
Adelaide
#7
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H03/04
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
39-54
39
54
-15
H09/04
NBL
Adelaide
#7
D
41-41
41
41
+0
A11/04
NBL
89.1Avg total
42.7Scored
46.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.944.587.3-1.633%-
Last 30 at home (15)45.145.590.7-0.440%-
Last 30 away (15)40.643.484.0-2.827%-
Last 10 (10)42.746.489.1-3.740%-
Last 5 (5)42.648.891.4-6.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)41.443.685.1-2.236%-
vs Similar (13)45.045.490.4-0.431%-
vs Weaker (3)40.344.384.7-4.033%-
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
10/04/22ACairns Taipans92-63
07/04/22ASouth East Melbourne90-88
04/04/22APerth84-75
02/04/22HIllawarra Hawks90-96
27/03/22HIllawarra Hawks77-92
20/03/22HAdelaide101-74
13/03/22ASouth East Melbourne98-90
10/03/22HPerth87-97
05/03/22HBrisbane Bullets95-83
27/02/22ACairns Taipans89-73
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/04/22AAdelaide93-85
09/04/22HIllawarra Hawks77-108
03/04/22HAdelaide92-91
31/03/22AIllawarra Hawks70-87
26/03/22HTasmania JackJumpers82-84
24/03/22ANew Zealand Breakers101-100 OT
20/03/22HCairns Taipans88-98
12/03/22HPerth83-95
07/03/22ANew Zealand Breakers92-74
05/03/22AMelbourne United83-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Melbourne United
NBL 2021-22
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW72%
HomeWLWLL58%
AwayWWWWW85%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251213
Win %72%58%85%
Points / game88.690.786.6
Allowed / game80.182.078.3
Point differential+8.5+8.7+8.3
Avg total168.6172.7164.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%42%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)-67% (6)
Overtime %4%0%8%
Brisbane Bullets
NBL 2021-22
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW38%
HomeLLLWL43%
AwayLWWLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261412
Win %38%43%33%
Points / game84.786.982.1
Allowed / game88.590.086.7
Point differential-3.8-3.1-4.6
Avg total173.2176.9168.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%7%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)50% (6)40% (5)
Overtime %12%0%25%
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 United2518772%88.680.1+8.5
2 Sydney2518772%85.882.4+3.4
3 Illawarra Hawks2617965%89.684.0+5.6
4 Perth25151060%88.584.2+4.2
5 Tasmania JackJumpers26151158%79.380.0-0.6
6 South East Melbourne25131252%87.286.0+1.2
7 Brisbane Bullets26101638%84.788.5-3.8
8 Cairns Taipans2481633%78.084.4-6.4
9 Adelaide2581732%80.484.4-4.0
10 New Zealand Breakers2752219%80.588.3-7.8
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 United2322162788
Brisbane Bullets2620151879
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