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Sydney vs Adelaide Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 18 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 04:00
Final 96-103
26-25 25-24 23-30 22-24
Position#7
Record10-8
FormLWWLL
Points / game83.6
Allowed / game81.0
vs
Position#2
Record9-6
FormWWWWW
Points / game90.8
Allowed / game92.2
AustraliaNBL
Other2016-17
Meetings · Sydney v Adelaide
11 Oct 2026
SYDN78
ADEL84
05 Apr 2026
SYDN113
ADEL101
29 Mar 2026
SYDN106
ADEL93
21 Mar 2026
SYDN112
ADEL68
25 Jan 2026
SYDN106
ADEL101
17 Dec 2025
SYDN97
ADEL93
13 Feb 2025
SYDN88
ADEL95
24 Jan 2025
SYDN96
ADEL105
30 Dec 2024
SYDN96
ADEL111
08 Oct 2023
SYDN109
ADEL100
04 Dec 2022
SYDN97
ADEL78
21 Oct 2022
SYDN88
ADEL92
17 Apr 2022
SYDN82
ADEL90
16 May 2021
SYDN85
ADEL75
09 May 2021
SYDN88
ADEL97
21 Feb 2021
SYDN94
ADEL77
04 Jan 2020
SYDN91
ADEL77
12 Oct 2019
SYDN102
ADEL80
19 Jan 2019
SYDN99
ADEL119
13 Oct 2018
SYDN83
ADEL94
13 Jan 2018
SYDN101
ADEL104
07 Oct 2017
SYDN96
ADEL105
18 Dec 2016
SYDN96
ADEL103
28 Nov 2016
SYDN85
ADEL91
12 Nov 2015
SYDN106
ADEL84
23 Oct 2015
SYDN80
ADEL91
25 Jan 2015
SYDN86
ADEL105
09 Nov 2014
SYDN107
ADEL100
16 Mar 2014
SYDN100
ADEL90
26 Jan 2014
SYDN105
ADEL93
05 Jan 2013
SYDN86
ADEL82
04 Nov 2012
SYDN81
ADEL88
30 Dec 2011
SYDN77
ADEL96
08 Dec 2011
SYDN107
ADEL103
13 Mar 2011
SYDN76
ADEL72
04 Feb 2011
SYDN99
ADEL90
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Sydney winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Adelaide winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

SydneyAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
73-86
73
86
-13
A10/11
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
W
87-71
87
71
+16
A12/11
NBL
Perth
#1
L
80-93
80
93
-13
A17/11
NBL
Perth
#1
W
83-72
83
72
+11
H19/11
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
L
92-95
92
95
-3
A26/11
NBL
Adelaide
#2
L
85-91
85
91
-6
H28/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
W
99-93
99
93
+6
A05/12
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
W
86-78
86
78
+8
A09/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
L
81-88
81
88
-7
H11/12
NBL
Adelaide
#2
L
80-82
80
82
-2
A16/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-19
11-20
27-23
13-24
29-29
20-15
14-15
24-12
19-29
27-29
18-14
16-21
23-12
17-25
20-17
23-18
22-26
20-23
22-21
28-25
25-20
19-25
23-21
18-25
25-25
27-19
26-22
21-27
16-26
22-19
17-18
31-15
16-20
23-21
18-28
24-19
26-31
16-10
23-15
15-26
169.5Avg total
84.6Scored
84.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)83.681.0164.6+2.656%
Season at home (8)83.879.2163.0+4.562%
Season away (10)83.482.4165.8+1.050%
Last 10 (10)84.684.9169.5-0.340%
Last 5 (5)86.286.4172.6-0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)85.996.5182.4-10.612%
vs Similar ◀ (22)85.483.5168.9+1.850%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Adelaide) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
AdelaideAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Zealand Breakers
#5
L
93-119
93
119
-26
A29/10
NBL
Perth
#1
L
103-106
103
106
-3
A05/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
74-85
74
85
-11
H12/11
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
87-105
87
105
-18
H19/11
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
101-83
101
83
+18
A24/11
NBL
Sydney
#7
W
91-85
91
85
+6
A28/11
NBL
Perth
#1
W
92-86 OT
92
86
+6
H03/12
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
102-92
102
92
+10
H10/12
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
W
96-83
96
83
+13
A12/12
NBL
Sydney
#7
W
82-80
82
80
+2
H16/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-35
24-27
25-30
25-27
18-29
26-31
27-23
32-23
28-24
18-17
17-20
11-24
19-31
27-25
20-34
21-15
36-18
21-20
20-17
24-28
20-25
25-19
21-23
25-18
25-19
21-17
22-24
12-20
20-28
29-19
25-23
28-22
23-20
19-27
32-14
22-22
31-26
10-16
15-23
26-15
184.5Avg total
92.1Scored
92.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)90.892.2183.0-1.460%
Season at home (7)86.787.6174.3-0.957%
Season away (8)94.496.2190.6-1.962%
Last 10 (10)92.192.4184.5-0.360%
Last 5 (5)92.685.2177.8+7.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)90.498.0188.4-7.620%
vs Similar ◀ (18)89.290.8180.0-1.756%
vs Weaker (7)94.991.4186.3+3.471%
This opponent (Sydney) 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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: +1.2+1.2
SydneyAdelaide
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
SydneyLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
33-39
33
39
-6
A10/11
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
W
49-44
49
44
+5
A12/11
NBL
Perth
#1
L
46-58
46
58
-12
A17/11
NBL
Perth
#1
W
40-37
40
37
+3
H19/11
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
L
42-49
42
49
-7
A26/11
NBL
Adelaide
#2
L
44-45
44
45
-1
H28/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
W
52-44
52
44
+8
A05/12
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
L
38-45
38
45
-7
A09/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
L
39-41
39
41
-2
H11/12
NBL
Adelaide
#2
W
42-41
42
41
+1
A16/12
NBL
86.8Avg total
42.5Scored
44.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.243.586.7-0.343%-
Last 30 at home (13)42.841.484.2+1.454%-
Last 30 away (17)43.545.188.6-1.635%-
Last 10 (10)42.544.386.8-1.840%-
Last 5 (5)43.043.286.2-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)46.847.994.6-1.125%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)41.941.983.8+0.050%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Adelaide) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
AdelaideLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Zealand Breakers
#5
L
43-62
43
62
-19
A29/10
NBL
Perth
#1
L
44-60
44
60
-16
A05/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
W
46-41
46
41
+5
H12/11
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
46-56
46
56
-10
H19/11
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
57-38
57
38
+19
A24/11
NBL
Sydney
#7
W
45-44
45
44
+1
A28/11
NBL
Perth
#1
W
46-36
46
36
+10
H03/12
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
49-47
49
47
+2
H10/12
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
L
42-47
42
47
-5
A12/12
NBL
Sydney
#7
L
41-42
41
42
-1
H16/12
NBL
93.2Avg total
45.9Scored
47.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.148.094.1-1.943%-
Last 30 at home (13)44.345.890.2-1.546%-
Last 30 away (17)47.549.697.1-2.241%-
Last 10 (10)45.947.393.2-1.450%-
Last 5 (5)44.643.287.8+1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)47.449.697.0-2.220%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)45.147.392.4-2.250%-
vs Weaker (7)47.748.796.4-1.043%-
This opponent (Sydney) 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
3
Sydney wins
7
Adelaide wins
DateGameScore
16/12/16Adelaide v Sydney82-80
28/11/16Sydney v Adelaide85-91
20/01/16Adelaide v Sydney96-89
12/11/15Sydney v Adelaide106-84
07/11/15Adelaide v Sydney99-98
23/10/15Sydney v Adelaide80-91
06/02/15Adelaide v Sydney97-78
25/01/15Sydney v Adelaide86-105
30/11/14Adelaide v Sydney83-90
09/11/14Sydney v Adelaide107-100
Sydneylast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/12/16AAdelaide80-82
11/12/16HMelbourne United81-88
09/12/16ACairns Taipans86-78
05/12/16AIllawarra Hawks99-93
28/11/16HAdelaide85-91
26/11/16AMelbourne United92-95
19/11/16HPerth83-72
17/11/16APerth80-93
12/11/16AMelbourne United87-71
10/11/16ABrisbane Bullets73-86
Adelaidelast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/12/16HSydney82-80
12/12/16ACairns Taipans96-83
10/12/16HNew Zealand Breakers102-92
03/12/16HPerth92-86 OT
28/11/16ASydney91-85
24/11/16ABrisbane Bullets101-83
19/11/16HBrisbane Bullets87-105
12/11/16HIllawarra Hawks74-85
05/11/16APerth103-106
29/10/16ANew Zealand Breakers93-119

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sydney
NBL 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL56%
HomeWWWLL62%
AwayLLWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18810
Win %56%62%50%
Points / game83.683.883.4
Allowed / game81.079.282.4
Point differential+2.6+4.5+1.0
Avg total164.6163.0165.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%38%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)50% (2)33% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Adelaide
NBL 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW60%
HomeLLWWW57%
AwayLLWWW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1578
Win %60%57%62%
Points / game90.886.794.4
Allowed / game92.287.696.2
Point differential-1.4-0.9-1.9
Avg total183.0174.3190.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%29%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %13%14%12%
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 Adelaide159660%90.892.2-1.4
2 Sydney1810856%83.681.0+2.6
3 Illawarra Hawks168850%88.687.6+0.9
4 Brisbane Bullets168850%83.983.6+0.3
5 New Zealand Breakers178947%84.986.2-1.2
6 Cairns Taipans157847%81.581.9-0.5
7 Perth157847%80.381.6-1.3
8 Melbourne United167944%84.183.9+0.2
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
Sydney2625232296
Adelaide25243024103
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