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Sydney vs Melbourne United Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 01 Dec 2019
Tip-off: 04:00
Final 111-101
35-25 30-25 31-28 15-23
Position#1
Record10-1
FormLWWWW
Points / game93.6
Allowed / game84.8
Sydney 🏆
Australia
vs
Position#6
Record7-5
FormWWWWL
Points / game98.6
Allowed / game95.2
AustraliaNBL
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MELB94
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MELB86
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Sydney 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

SydneyAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Adelaide
#7
W
102-80
102
80
+22
H12/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
96-91
96
91
+5
H18/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
76-66
76
66
+10
A20/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#4
W
94-79
94
79
+15
H26/10
NBL
Adelaide
#7
W
98-96 OT
98
96
+2
A02/11
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
L
104-107
104
107
-3
A04/11
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#4
W
95-85
95
85
+10
A08/11
NBL
Perth
#2
W
104-85
104
85
+19
H10/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#9
W
92-87
92
87
+5
H17/11
NBL
South East Melbourne
#8
W
90-86
90
86
+4
A23/11
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-14
29-28
25-21
18-17
27-28
21-19
24-20
24-24
25-21
15-24
17-13
19-8
25-19
27-13
19-20
23-27
12-24
33-19
24-17
17-26
29-25
26-23
21-28
28-31
25-33
22-27
28-8
20-17
20-20
29-26
30-18
25-21
24-28
27-17
19-20
22-22
25-19
30-18
12-28
23-21
181.3Avg total
95.1Scored
86.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)93.684.8178.5+8.891%
Season at home (5)97.684.4182.0+13.2100%
Season away (6)90.385.2175.5+5.283%
Last 10 (10)95.186.2181.3+8.990%
Last 5 (5)97.090.0187.0+7.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)84.093.3177.3-9.333%
vs Similar ◀ (17)89.886.6176.5+3.271%
vs Weaker (10)87.682.7170.3+4.980%
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
Perth
#2
L
93-95
93
95
-2
H20/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
104-98
104
98
+6
H26/10
NBL
Cairns
#3
L
85-90
85
90
-5
A28/10
NBL
South East Melbourne
#8
W
110-98
110
98
+12
A02/11
NBL
Sydney
#1
W
107-104
107
104
+3
H04/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
104-101
104
101
+3
A07/11
NBL
Adelaide
#7
W
109-90
109
90
+19
H10/11
NBL
South East Melbourne
#8
W
96-95
96
95
+1
H16/11
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#4
W
108-94
108
94
+14
H24/11
NBL
Cairns
#3
L
86-93
86
93
-7
A29/11
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-19
22-23
21-27
28-26
22-30
29-28
27-23
26-17
31-19
14-22
21-26
19-23
32-26
23-16
25-27
30-29
25-29
23-26
28-21
31-28
27-27
24-26
33-14
20-34
19-27
37-14
24-25
29-24
26-31
21-22
21-19
28-23
27-27
22-21
32-24
27-22
26-20
18-27
13-22
29-24
196.0Avg total
100.2Scored
95.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)98.695.2193.8+3.358%
Season at home (7)100.795.3196.0+5.471%
Season away (5)95.695.2190.8+0.440%
Last 10 (10)100.295.8196.0+4.470%
Last 5 (5)100.694.6195.2+6.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (23)92.790.5183.2+2.252%
vs Weaker (7)100.091.3191.3+8.771%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: +4.5+4.5Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: +2.6+2.6Q3: +1.7+1.7Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: +1.7+1.7
SydneyMelbourne 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
SydneyLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Adelaide
#7
W
59-42
59
42
+17
H12/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H18/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
L
40-45
40
45
-5
A20/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#4
W
52-32
52
32
+20
H26/10
NBL
Adelaide
#7
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A02/11
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
W
55-48
55
48
+7
A04/11
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#4
L
47-60
47
60
-13
A08/11
NBL
Perth
#2
W
49-46
49
46
+3
H10/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#9
W
51-45
51
45
+6
H17/11
NBL
South East Melbourne
#8
W
55-37
55
37
+18
A23/11
NBL
94.6Avg total
50.1Scored
44.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.543.288.7+2.367%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.443.791.1+3.773%-
Last 30 away (15)43.642.786.3+0.960%-
Last 10 (10)50.144.594.6+5.680%-
Last 5 (5)51.447.298.6+4.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)39.043.382.3-4.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)46.945.192.1+1.865%-
vs Weaker (10)45.039.984.9+5.180%-
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
Perth
#2
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H20/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
L
51-58
51
58
-7
H26/10
NBL
Cairns
#3
W
45-41
45
41
+4
A28/10
NBL
South East Melbourne
#8
W
55-42
55
42
+13
A02/11
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H04/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
L
51-53
51
53
-2
A07/11
NBL
Adelaide
#7
W
56-41
56
41
+15
H10/11
NBL
South East Melbourne
#8
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H16/11
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#4
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H24/11
NBL
Cairns
#3
L
44-47
44
47
-3
A29/11
NBL
97.0Avg total
49.0Scored
48.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.845.791.6+0.143%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.047.394.3-0.347%-
Last 30 away (15)44.744.188.8+0.540%-
Last 10 (10)49.048.097.0+1.050%-
Last 5 (5)49.448.497.8+1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (23)45.345.390.6+0.043%-
vs Weaker (7)47.647.394.9+0.343%-
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
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 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
1
Sydney wins
9
Melbourne United wins
Sydneylast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/11/19ASouth East Melbourne90-86
17/11/19HIllawarra Hawks92-87
10/11/19HPerth104-85
08/11/19ABrisbane Bullets95-85
04/11/19AMelbourne United104-107
02/11/19AAdelaide98-96 OT
26/10/19HBrisbane Bullets94-79
20/10/19ANew Zealand Breakers76-66
18/10/19HNew Zealand Breakers96-91
12/10/19HAdelaide102-80
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/11/19ACairns86-93
24/11/19HBrisbane Bullets108-94
16/11/19HSouth East Melbourne96-95
10/11/19HAdelaide109-90
07/11/19ANew Zealand Breakers104-101
04/11/19HSydney107-104
02/11/19ASouth East Melbourne110-98
28/10/19ACairns85-90
26/10/19HNew Zealand Breakers104-98
20/10/19HPerth93-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sydney
NBL 2019-20
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW91%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWLWW83%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1156
Win %91%100%83%
Points / game93.697.690.3
Allowed / game84.884.485.2
Point differential+8.8+13.2+5.2
Avg total178.5182.0175.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+45%60%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)100% (2)67% (3)
Overtime %9%0%17%
Melbourne United
NBL 2019-20
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL58%
HomeWWWWW71%
AwayLLWWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1275
Win %58%71%40%
Points / game98.6100.795.6
Allowed / game95.295.395.2
Point differential+3.3+5.4+0.4
Avg total193.8196.0190.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%29%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)50% (4)33% (3)
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 Sydney1110191%93.684.8+8.8
2 Perth128467%89.887.4+2.3
3 Melbourne United127558%98.695.2+3.3
4 South East Melbourne116555%97.596.0+1.5
5 Adelaide115645%98.199.4-1.3
6 Cairns125742%89.990.2-0.3
7 Brisbane Bullets125742%90.493.7-3.2
8 New Zealand Breakers113827%88.891.6-2.8
9 Illawarra Hawks123925%86.594.3-7.8
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
Sydney35303115111
Melbourne United25252823101
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