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New Zealand Breakers vs Melbourne United Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 07 Oct 2016
Tip-off: 06:30
Final 76-71
17-16 23-15 8-21 28-19
Position#5
Record-
FormWWLWL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
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Position#6
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AustraliaNBL
Other2016-17
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01 Feb 2019
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16 Nov 2018
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05 Mar 2018
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11 Feb 2018
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MELB100
18 Jan 2018
NEW 98
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10 Feb 2017
NEW 88
MELB70
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NEW 76
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NEW 91
MELB78
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NEW 100
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NEW 80
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NEW 88
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21 Nov 2014
NEW 80
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28 Nov 2013
NEW 84
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14 Mar 2013
NEW 114
MELB84
30 Nov 2012
NEW 94
MELB64
19 Jan 2012
NEW 91
MELB77
02 Dec 2011
NEW 108
MELB98
11 Feb 2011
NEW 101
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28 Oct 2010
NEW 84
MELB79
14 Jan 2010
NEW 89
MELB94
08 Oct 2009
NEW 79
MELB74
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New Zealand Breakers winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Melbourne United winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

New Zealand BreakersAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Townsville
#7
W
77-74
77
74
+3
H29/01
NBL
Adelaide
#5
W
106-84
106
84
+22
A03/02
NBL
Cairns
#6
W
85-74
85
74
+11
H07/02
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
W
100-63
100
63
+37
H12/02
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
W
70-68
70
68
+2
A14/02
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
W
91-82
91
82
+9
A18/02
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
W
91-78
91
78
+13
H20/02
NBL
Perth
#1
L
76-82
76
82
-6
A02/03
NBL
Perth
#1
W
72-68
72
68
+4
H04/03
NBL
Perth
#1
L
52-75
52
75
-23
A06/03
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-22
16-14
14-16
25-22
28-17
28-19
23-20
27-28
21-28
23-17
16-14
25-15
22-16
31-18
23-13
24-16
17-16
20-18
17-18
16-16
27-16
11-25
24-17
29-24
23-17
18-29
17-11
33-21
14-24
24-21
23-18
15-19
16-17
21-14
19-19
16-18
18-22
12-20
8-15
14-18
156.8Avg total
82.0Scored
74.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)82.074.8156.8+7.280%
Last 5 (5)76.477.0153.4-0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (19)84.181.8165.9+2.353%
vs Weaker (11)82.476.8159.2+5.573%
This opponent (Melbourne United) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Melbourne UnitedAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Illawarra Hawks
#3
W
97-96
97
96
+1
H07/01
NBL
Cairns
#6
W
83-65
83
65
+18
A13/01
NBL
Cairns
#6
W
98-68
98
68
+30
H15/01
NBL
Adelaide
#5
L
81-90
81
90
-9
A22/01
NBL
Perth
#1
W
91-85 OT
91
85
+6
A29/01
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
W
80-73
80
73
+7
A04/02
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#4
L
63-100
63
100
-37
A12/02
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#4
L
68-70
68
70
-2
H14/02
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#4
L
82-91
82
91
-9
H18/02
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#4
L
78-91
78
91
-13
A20/02
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-23
24-23
36-23
18-27
19-16
24-15
24-17
16-17
24-18
25-15
26-11
23-24
26-25
23-18
23-25
9-22
31-26
19-27
18-12
13-16
19-16
22-20
17-19
22-18
16-22
18-31
13-23
16-24
16-17
18-20
18-17
16-16
16-27
25-11
17-24
24-29
17-23
29-18
11-17
21-33
165.0Avg total
82.1Scored
82.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)82.182.9165.0-0.850%
Last 5 (5)74.285.0159.2-10.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)85.289.5174.8-4.275%
vs Similar ◀ (14)81.486.6167.9-5.243%
vs Weaker (12)88.279.0167.2+9.275%
This opponent (New Zealand Breakers) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: -1.0-1.0Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: +2.9+2.9Q3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: +2.7+2.7Q4: -4.8-4.8
New Zealand BreakersMelbourne United
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
New Zealand BreakersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Townsville
#7
W
38-36
38
36
+2
H29/01
NBL
Adelaide
#5
W
56-36
56
36
+20
A03/02
NBL
Cairns
#6
L
44-45
44
45
-1
H07/02
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
W
53-34
53
34
+19
H12/02
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
W
37-34
37
34
+3
A14/02
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
L
38-41
38
41
-3
A18/02
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
L
41-46
41
46
-5
H20/02
NBL
Perth
#1
L
38-45
38
45
-7
A02/03
NBL
Perth
#1
W
37-31
37
31
+6
H04/03
NBL
Perth
#1
L
30-42
30
42
-12
A06/03
NBL
80.2Avg total
41.2Scored
39.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.541.481.9-0.943%-
Last 30 at home (15)43.142.185.1+1.053%-
Last 30 away (15)37.940.778.6-2.733%-
Last 10 (10)41.239.080.2+2.250%-
Last 5 (5)36.841.077.8-4.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (19)41.642.684.2-0.942%-
vs Weaker (11)38.539.377.8-0.745%-
This opponent (Melbourne United) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Melbourne UnitedLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H07/01
NBL
Cairns
#6
W
43-31
43
31
+12
A13/01
NBL
Cairns
#6
W
49-33
49
33
+16
H15/01
NBL
Adelaide
#5
W
49-43
49
43
+6
A22/01
NBL
Perth
#1
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A29/01
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
W
41-36
41
36
+5
A04/02
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#4
L
34-53
34
53
-19
A12/02
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#4
L
34-37
34
37
-3
H14/02
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#4
W
41-38
41
38
+3
H18/02
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#4
W
46-41
46
41
+5
A20/02
NBL
84.1Avg total
43.0Scored
41.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.942.487.4+2.570%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.541.287.7+5.373%-
Last 30 away (15)43.343.787.0-0.367%-
Last 10 (10)43.041.184.1+1.960%-
Last 5 (5)39.241.080.2-1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)45.048.093.0-3.025%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)43.643.286.8+0.464%-
vs Weaker (12)46.539.786.2+6.892%-
This opponent (New Zealand Breakers) 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

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🎯 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
06/03/16APerth52-75
04/03/16HPerth72-68
02/03/16APerth76-82
20/02/16HMelbourne United91-78
18/02/16AMelbourne United91-82
14/02/16AMelbourne United70-68
12/02/16HMelbourne United100-63
07/02/16HCairns85-74
03/02/16AAdelaide106-84
29/01/16HTownsville77-74
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/02/16ANew Zealand Breakers78-91
18/02/16HNew Zealand Breakers82-91
14/02/16HNew Zealand Breakers68-70
12/02/16ANew Zealand Breakers63-100
04/02/16AIllawarra Hawks80-73
29/01/16APerth91-85 OT
22/01/16AAdelaide81-90
15/01/16HCairns98-68
13/01/16ACairns83-65
07/01/16HIllawarra Hawks97-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New Zealand Breakers
NBL 2016-17
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
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Melbourne United
NBL 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
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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 Brisbane Bullets110100%72.065.0+7.0
2 Perth1010%65.072.0-7.0
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
New Zealand Breakers172382876
Melbourne United1615211971
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