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Melbourne United vs Townsville Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 18 Dec 2011
Tip-off: 08:30
Final 93-80
15-17 26-9 21-31 31-23
Position#6
Record6-6
FormWLLLL
Points / game83.3
Allowed / game82.8
vs
Position#5
Record5-4
FormWLLWW
Points / game82.2
Allowed / game80.4
AustraliaNBL
Other2011-12
Meetings · Melbourne United v Townsville
20 Nov 2015
MELB78
TOWN82
21 Oct 2015
MELB93
TOWN62
25 Jan 2015
MELB69
TOWN81
07 Dec 2014
MELB83
TOWN79
01 Mar 2014
MELB106
TOWN109
24 Nov 2013
MELB75
TOWN90
24 Mar 2013
MELB78
TOWN70
04 Nov 2012
MELB91
TOWN66
18 Dec 2011
MELB93
TOWN80
11 Nov 2011
MELB88
TOWN95
26 Mar 2011
MELB72
TOWN82
14 Nov 2009
MELB91
TOWN98
10 Oct 2009
MELB68
TOWN103
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Melbourne United winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Townsville 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
New Zealand Breakers
#1
W
67-64
67
64
+3
H22/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#8
W
82-74
82
74
+8
A30/10
NBL
Sydney
#7
W
94-76
94
76
+18
A04/11
NBL
Cairns
#4
W
80-63
80
63
+17
H06/11
NBL
Townsville
#5
L
88-95 OT
88
95
-7
H11/11
NBL
Perth
#2
W
87-82
87
82
+5
H18/11
NBL
Adelaide
#9
L
89-95
89
95
-6
A19/11
NBL
Sydney
#7
L
80-89
80
89
-9
H25/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#1
L
98-108 OT
98
108
-10
A02/12
NBL
Cairns
#4
L
77-79 OT
77
79
-2
A10/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-14
19-16
18-19
14-15
15-27
14-12
25-14
28-21
27-18
28-19
29-21
10-18
26-9
19-14
19-16
16-24
24-22
19-13
23-28
16-19
14-24
21-26
25-11
27-21
28-22
24-24
17-21
20-28
21-29
25-14
14-23
20-23
25-26
22-15
24-29
16-17
14-13
19-21
18-19
16-14
166.7Avg total
84.2Scored
82.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)83.382.8166.1+0.650%
Season at home (6)80.778.2158.8+2.567%
Season away (6)86.087.3173.3-1.333%
Last 10 (10)84.282.5166.7+1.750%
Last 5 (5)86.290.6176.8-4.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)79.984.7164.7-4.840%
vs Similar ◀ (15)82.780.5163.1+2.253%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Townsville) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
TownsvilleAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cairns
#3
L
83-93
83
93
-10
H17/04
NBL
Cairns
#4
L
76-81
76
81
-5
A08/10
NBL
Cairns
#4
W
95-67
95
67
+28
H14/10
NBL
Perth
#2
L
85-93
85
93
-8
H22/10
NBL
Gold Coast
#3
W
78-70
78
70
+8
H29/10
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
W
95-88 OT
95
88
+7
A11/11
NBL
Gold Coast
#3
L
75-87
75
87
-12
A19/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#1
L
74-88
74
88
-14
A24/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#8
W
82-81
82
81
+1
H03/12
NBL
Sydney
#7
W
80-69
80
69
+11
H11/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-17
16-28
21-22
24-26
15-19
25-21
13-26
23-15
29-22
21-18
19-12
26-15
11-33
23-24
28-21
23-15
19-18
20-16
22-19
17-17
22-24
13-19
28-23
19-16
16-22
22-23
19-22
18-20
33-14
14-21
14-25
13-28
23-25
13-21
18-13
28-22
19-22
23-18
24-13
14-16
164.0Avg total
82.3Scored
81.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)82.280.4162.7+1.856%
Season at home (5)84.076.0160.0+8.080%
Season away (4)80.086.0166.0-6.025%
Last 10 (10)82.381.7164.0+0.650%
Last 5 (5)81.282.6163.8-1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)74.885.0159.8-10.225%
vs Similar ◀ (19)78.377.1155.3+1.253%
vs Weaker (7)87.676.9164.4+10.7100%
This opponent (Melbourne United) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: +3.6+3.6Q2: -1.9-1.9Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: +1.5+1.5
Melbourne UnitedTownsville
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
#1
W
35-30
35
30
+5
H22/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#8
L
29-39
29
39
-10
A30/10
NBL
Sydney
#7
W
55-37
55
37
+18
A04/11
NBL
Cairns
#4
W
45-23
45
23
+22
H06/11
NBL
Townsville
#5
W
43-35
43
35
+8
H11/11
NBL
Perth
#2
L
35-50
35
50
-15
H18/11
NBL
Adelaide
#9
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A19/11
NBL
Sydney
#7
W
46-43
46
43
+3
H25/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#1
W
47-41
47
41
+6
A02/12
NBL
Cairns
#4
L
33-34
33
34
-1
A10/12
NBL
79.8Avg total
42.0Scored
37.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.939.980.8+1.047%-
Last 30 at home (15)40.638.579.1+2.153%-
Last 30 away (15)41.341.382.5+0.040%-
Last 10 (10)42.037.879.8+4.270%-
Last 5 (5)42.642.885.4-0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)40.441.281.6-0.847%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)41.538.680.1+2.947%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Townsville) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
TownsvilleLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cairns
#3
L
38-45
38
45
-7
H17/04
NBL
Cairns
#4
D
40-40
40
40
+0
A08/10
NBL
Cairns
#4
W
50-40
50
40
+10
H14/10
NBL
Perth
#2
L
34-57
34
57
-23
H22/10
NBL
Gold Coast
#3
W
39-34
39
34
+5
H29/10
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
L
35-43
35
43
-8
A11/11
NBL
Gold Coast
#3
L
38-45
38
45
-7
A19/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#1
W
47-35
47
35
+12
A24/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#8
L
36-46
36
46
-10
H03/12
NBL
Sydney
#7
W
42-40
42
40
+2
H11/12
NBL
82.4Avg total
39.9Scored
42.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.740.780.4-0.950%-
Last 30 at home (16)41.838.980.8+2.969%-
Last 30 away (14)37.442.680.0-5.329%-
Last 10 (10)39.942.582.4-2.640%-
Last 5 (5)39.641.881.4-2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)40.046.586.5-6.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)38.839.378.2-0.547%-
vs Weaker (7)42.041.083.0+1.057%-
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
0
Melbourne United wins
8
Townsville wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/12/11ACairns77-79 OT
02/12/11ANew Zealand Breakers98-108 OT
25/11/11HSydney80-89
19/11/11AAdelaide89-95
18/11/11HPerth87-82
11/11/11HTownsville88-95 OT
06/11/11HCairns80-63
04/11/11ASydney94-76
30/10/11AIllawarra Hawks82-74
22/10/11HNew Zealand Breakers67-64
Townsvillelast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/12/11HSydney80-69
03/12/11HIllawarra Hawks82-81
24/11/11ANew Zealand Breakers74-88
19/11/11AGold Coast75-87
11/11/11AMelbourne United95-88 OT
29/10/11HGold Coast78-70
22/10/11HPerth85-93
14/10/11HCairns95-67
08/10/11ACairns76-81
17/04/11HCairns83-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Melbourne United
NBL 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL50%
HomeWWLWL67%
AwayWWLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1266
Win %50%67%33%
Points / game83.380.786.0
Allowed / game82.878.287.3
Point differential+0.6+2.5-1.3
Avg total166.1158.8173.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%17%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %25%17%33%
Townsville
NBL 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW56%
HomeWLWWW80%
AwayLWLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games954
Win %56%80%25%
Points / game82.284.080.0
Allowed / game80.476.086.0
Point differential+1.8+8.0-6.0
Avg total162.7160.0166.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%40%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)100% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %11%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 New Zealand Breakers1310377%88.577.1+11.5
2 Perth138562%88.881.8+7.0
3 Townsville95456%82.280.4+1.8
4 Gold Coast105550%85.184.5+0.6
5 Melbourne United126650%83.382.8+0.6
6 Cairns126650%74.277.2-3.0
7 Sydney136746%82.186.8-4.8
8 Adelaide124833%88.293.4-5.2
9 Illawarra Hawks123925%75.484.5-9.1
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 United1526213193
Townsville179312380
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