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Melbourne United vs Sydney Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 12 Nov 2016
Tip-off: 08:30
Final 71-87
29-29 15-20 15-14 12-24
Position#6
Record3-6
FormWLLLL
Points / game81.2
Allowed / game82.0
vs
Sydney 🏆
Australia
Position#7
Record6-3
FormWWLWL
Points / game81.2
Allowed / game77.2
AustraliaNBL
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Melbourne United winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Sydney winWon
-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
New Zealand Breakers
#4
L
78-91
78
91
-13
A20/02
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
L
71-76
71
76
-5
A07/10
NBL
Adelaide
#2
L
79-87
79
87
-8
H09/10
NBL
Adelaide
#2
W
98-87
98
87
+11
A14/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
W
95-83
95
83
+12
H16/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
78-70
78
70
+8
H20/10
NBL
Perth
#1
L
69-72
69
72
-3
H23/10
NBL
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-23
29-18
11-17
21-33
16-17
15-23
21-8
19-28
20-24
22-27
16-22
21-14
23-22
32-17
25-22
18-26
20-25
26-20
29-18
20-20
12-16
29-10
16-20
21-24
15-10
23-24
14-22
17-16
20-19
17-30
17-16
22-18
17-27
23-14
30-21
13-21
20-21
10-20
20-12
23-29
163.8Avg total
80.9Scored
82.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)81.282.0163.2-0.833%
Season at home (5)82.682.0164.6+0.640%
Season away (4)79.582.0161.5-2.525%
Last 10 (10)80.982.9163.8-2.030%
Last 5 (5)77.681.0158.6-3.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)88.795.0183.7-6.367%
vs Similar ◀ (19)80.486.2166.6-5.826%
vs Weaker (8)81.877.0158.8+4.862%
This opponent (Sydney) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SydneyAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Townsville
#7
L
123-126 OT
123
126
-3
A13/02
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
73-77
73
77
-4
H08/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
W
88-84
88
84
+4
A13/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
W
92-78
92
78
+14
H15/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
92-78
92
78
+14
A20/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
W
90-73
90
73
+17
H24/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
87-78
87
78
+9
H30/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
L
57-64
57
64
-7
A05/11
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
W
79-77
79
77
+2
H07/11
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
73-86
73
86
-13
A10/11
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-26
28-24
25-39
34-20
14-17
20-21
16-18
23-21
22-23
26-27
23-12
17-22
23-24
19-15
23-27
27-12
23-18
27-24
22-20
20-16
25-23
28-22
25-6
12-22
13-17
23-12
23-23
28-26
10-16
17-16
13-14
17-18
16-22
23-14
15-19
25-22
22-19
11-20
27-23
13-24
167.5Avg total
85.4Scored
82.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)81.277.2158.4+4.067%
Season at home (5)84.276.6160.8+7.680%
Season away (4)77.578.0155.5-0.550%
Last 10 (10)85.482.1167.5+3.360%
Last 5 (5)77.275.6152.8+1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)87.494.1181.5-6.819%
vs Similar ◀ (14)84.984.0168.9+0.950%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Melbourne United) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.4-2.4Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: +2.1+2.1Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: -3.4-3.4Q4: +1.3+1.3
Melbourne UnitedSydney
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
New Zealand Breakers
#4
W
46-41
46
41
+5
A20/02
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
L
31-40
31
40
-9
A07/10
NBL
Adelaide
#2
L
42-51
42
51
-9
H09/10
NBL
Adelaide
#2
W
55-39
55
39
+16
A14/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
W
46-45
46
45
+1
H16/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
41-26
41
26
+15
H20/10
NBL
Perth
#1
W
38-34
38
34
+4
H23/10
NBL
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
81.3Avg total
40.6Scored
40.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.742.685.3+0.157%-
Last 30 at home (13)43.641.485.0+2.262%-
Last 30 away (17)42.043.685.6-1.653%-
Last 10 (10)40.640.781.3-0.150%-
Last 5 (5)37.238.275.4-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)46.049.395.3-3.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)41.342.984.2-1.647%-
vs Weaker (8)44.939.584.4+5.488%-
This opponent (Sydney) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SydneyLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Townsville
#7
D
50-50
50
50
+0
A13/02
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
34-38
34
38
-4
H08/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
48-50
48
50
-2
A13/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
W
42-39
42
39
+3
H15/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
50-42
50
42
+8
A20/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H24/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
36-29
36
29
+7
H30/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
L
27-32
27
32
-5
A05/11
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
W
39-36
39
36
+3
H07/11
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
33-39
33
39
-6
A10/11
NBL
81.2Avg total
41.2Scored
40.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.243.387.5+1.043%-
Last 30 at home (14)43.141.184.2+2.157%-
Last 30 away (16)45.245.290.4+0.031%-
Last 10 (10)41.240.081.2+1.250%-
Last 5 (5)37.636.273.8+1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)47.145.692.6+1.538%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)41.040.681.6+0.450%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Melbourne United) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
8
Melbourne United wins
2
Sydney wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/11/16AIllawarra Hawks73-82
04/11/16HNew Zealand Breakers92-98 OT
27/10/16ACairns Taipans76-83
23/10/16HPerth69-72
20/10/16HBrisbane Bullets78-70
16/10/16HIllawarra Hawks95-83
14/10/16AAdelaide98-87
09/10/16HAdelaide79-87
07/10/16ANew Zealand Breakers71-76
20/02/16ANew Zealand Breakers78-91
Sydneylast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/11/16ABrisbane Bullets73-86
07/11/16HCairns Taipans79-77
05/11/16ACairns Taipans57-64
30/10/16HBrisbane Bullets87-78
24/10/16HIllawarra Hawks90-73
20/10/16ANew Zealand Breakers92-78
15/10/16HCairns Taipans92-78
13/10/16AIllawarra Hawks88-84
08/10/16HBrisbane Bullets73-77
13/02/16ATownsville123-126 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Melbourne United
NBL 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL33%
HomeLWWLL40%
AwayLWLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games954
Win %33%40%25%
Points / game81.282.679.5
Allowed / game82.082.082.0
Point differential-0.8+0.6-2.5
Avg total163.2164.6161.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%20%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)0% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %11%20%0%
Sydney
NBL 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL67%
HomeLWWWW80%
AwayWWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games954
Win %67%80%50%
Points / game81.284.277.5
Allowed / game77.276.678.0
Point differential+4.0+7.6-0.5
Avg total158.4160.8155.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%40%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)100% (1)
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 Perth75271%79.777.9+1.9
2 Sydney96367%81.277.2+4.0
3 New Zealand Breakers84450%86.483.4+3.0
4 Brisbane Bullets84450%79.280.0-0.8
5 Cairns Taipans84450%78.479.1-0.8
6 Illawarra Hawks94544%85.184.7+0.4
7 Adelaide83538%88.996.1-7.2
8 Melbourne United93633%81.282.0-0.8
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 United2915151271
Sydney2920142487
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