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Sydney vs New Zealand Breakers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 21 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 08:30
Final 95-98
25-24 23-19 21-28 26-27
Position#7
Record4-12
FormWLLLW
Points / game84.6
Allowed / game92.3
vs
Position#4
Record10-5
FormLLWLL
Points / game85.3
Allowed / game84.1
AustraliaNBL
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NEW 83
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NEW 76
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SYDN87
NEW 85
15 Mar 2023
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NEW 69
10 Mar 2023
SYDN91
NEW 68
03 Mar 2023
SYDN87
NEW 95
22 Jan 2023
SYDN88
NEW 93
06 Feb 2022
SYDN84
NEW 65
16 Jan 2022
SYDN75
NEW 82
25 Feb 2021
SYDN96
NEW 78
12 Feb 2021
SYDN84
NEW 74
18 Oct 2019
SYDN96
NEW 91
11 Jan 2019
SYDN100
NEW 92
18 Nov 2018
SYDN100
NEW 87
18 Feb 2018
SYDN101
NEW 86
21 Dec 2017
SYDN95
NEW 98
29 Jan 2017
SYDN84
NEW 57
30 Dec 2016
SYDN85
NEW 80
27 Dec 2015
SYDN83
NEW 93
19 Nov 2015
SYDN74
NEW 86
26 Dec 2014
SYDN85
NEW 97
06 Dec 2014
SYDN82
NEW 69
08 Feb 2014
SYDN98
NEW 96
29 Dec 2013
SYDN83
NEW 99
01 Apr 2013
SYDN88
NEW 99
09 Feb 2013
SYDN94
NEW 96
08 Dec 2012
SYDN75
NEW 62
15 Oct 2011
SYDN61
NEW 98
05 Dec 2010
SYDN80
NEW 94
16 Oct 2010
SYDN70
NEW 83
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Sydney winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New Zealand Breakers 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
Perth
#3
L
69-93
69
93
-24
A03/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#5
L
83-93
83
93
-10
H05/11
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
L
90-108
90
108
-18
A11/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#5
L
93-97 OT
93
97
-4
A16/11
NBL
Adelaide
#2
L
93-108
93
108
-15
A18/11
NBL
Cairns
#6
W
81-72
81
72
+9
H30/11
NBL
Cairns
#6
L
71-80
71
80
-9
A02/12
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
77-85
77
85
-8
H09/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
L
69-95
69
95
-26
A11/12
NBL
Cairns
#6
W
88-69
88
69
+19
H17/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-27
17-21
16-24
21-21
20-21
24-22
21-21
18-29
23-21
24-29
25-29
18-29
25-14
21-17
26-25
8-24
28-25
25-35
16-23
24-25
27-21
24-11
18-28
12-12
17-12
19-23
21-16
14-29
17-17
24-23
19-23
17-22
21-25
13-24
20-21
15-25
14-23
26-15
30-14
18-17
171.4Avg total
81.4Scored
90.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)84.692.3176.9-7.725%
Season at home (6)88.085.2173.2+2.850%
Season away (10)82.696.6179.2-14.010%
Last 10 (10)81.490.0171.4-8.620%
Last 5 (5)77.280.2157.4-3.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)83.5103.8187.3-20.30%
vs Similar ◀ (24)82.985.3168.2-2.438%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New Zealand Breakers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New Zealand BreakersAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Adelaide
#2
W
92-88
92
88
+4
H02/11
NBL
Cairns
#6
W
73-70
73
70
+3
A04/11
NBL
Perth
#3
W
88-84
88
84
+4
H09/11
NBL
Perth
#3
W
88-82
88
82
+6
A12/11
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
90-82
90
82
+8
H19/11
NBL
Perth
#3
L
73-89
73
89
-16
H01/12
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
76-81
76
81
-5
A03/12
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
96-89
96
89
+7
H07/12
NBL
Adelaide
#2
L
92-95
92
95
-3
A10/12
NBL
Adelaide
#2
L
75-90
75
90
-15
H15/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-21
27-19
22-24
21-24
21-25
20-18
14-15
18-12
23-17
18-21
21-17
26-29
23-21
16-20
21-17
28-24
16-16
19-18
26-24
29-24
19-21
17-14
16-24
21-30
15-20
21-24
16-18
24-19
24-23
25-24
24-22
23-20
23-29
21-23
24-28
24-15
21-19
25-20
18-17
11-34
169.3Avg total
84.3Scored
85.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)85.384.1169.5+1.267%
Season at home (9)84.784.7169.3+0.067%
Season away (6)86.383.3169.7+3.067%
Last 10 (10)84.385.0169.3-0.760%
Last 5 (5)82.488.8171.2-6.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)83.781.3165.0+2.367%
vs Similar ◀ (24)83.584.5168.0-1.058%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Sydney) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: -6.8-6.8Q4: -0.6-0.6
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: -6.8-6.8Q4: -0.6-0.6
SydneyNew Zealand Breakers
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.
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SydneyLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Perth
#3
L
32-48
32
48
-16
A03/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#5
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H05/11
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A11/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#5
W
46-31
46
31
+15
A16/11
NBL
Adelaide
#2
L
53-60
53
60
-7
A18/11
NBL
Cairns
#6
W
51-32
51
32
+19
H30/11
NBL
Cairns
#6
W
36-35
36
35
+1
A02/12
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
41-40
41
40
+1
H09/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
L
34-49
34
49
-15
A11/12
NBL
Cairns
#6
W
40-38
40
38
+2
H17/12
NBL
85.0Avg total
42.4Scored
42.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.544.687.1-2.250%-
Last 30 at home (13)44.141.185.2+3.069%-
Last 30 away (17)41.247.488.6-6.135%-
Last 10 (10)42.442.685.0-0.260%-
Last 5 (5)40.438.879.2+1.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)44.353.798.0-9.317%-
vs Similar ◀ (24)42.042.484.4-0.458%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New Zealand Breakers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New Zealand BreakersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Adelaide
#2
W
49-40
49
40
+9
H02/11
NBL
Cairns
#6
L
41-43
41
43
-2
A04/11
NBL
Perth
#3
W
41-38
41
38
+3
H09/11
NBL
Perth
#3
L
39-41
39
41
-2
A12/11
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
35-34
35
34
+1
H19/11
NBL
Perth
#3
W
36-35
36
35
+1
H01/12
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
36-44
36
44
-8
A03/12
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
49-47
49
47
+2
H07/12
NBL
Adelaide
#2
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A10/12
NBL
Adelaide
#2
W
46-39
46
39
+7
H15/12
NBL
82.9Avg total
41.6Scored
41.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.941.683.6+0.350%-
Last 30 at home (16)42.638.881.3+3.875%-
Last 30 away (14)41.244.986.1-3.721%-
Last 10 (10)41.641.382.9+0.360%-
Last 5 (5)42.243.485.6-1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)42.738.581.2+4.283%-
vs Similar ◀ (24)41.842.484.2-0.742%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Sydney) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
3
Sydney wins
7
New Zealand Breakers wins
Sydneylast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/12/17HCairns88-69
11/12/17AMelbourne United69-95
09/12/17HBrisbane Bullets77-85
02/12/17ACairns71-80
30/11/17HCairns81-72
18/11/17AAdelaide93-108
16/11/17AIllawarra Hawks93-97 OT
11/11/17AMelbourne United90-108
05/11/17HIllawarra Hawks83-93
03/11/17APerth69-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/12/17HAdelaide75-90
10/12/17AAdelaide92-95
07/12/17HBrisbane Bullets96-89
03/12/17ABrisbane Bullets76-81
01/12/17HPerth73-89
19/11/17HBrisbane Bullets90-82
12/11/17APerth88-82
09/11/17HPerth88-84
04/11/17ACairns73-70
02/11/17HAdelaide92-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sydney
NBL 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW25%
HomeWLWLW50%
AwayLLLLL10%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games16610
Win %25%50%10%
Points / game84.688.082.6
Allowed / game92.385.296.6
Point differential-7.7+2.8-14.0
Avg total176.9173.2179.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)-33% (3)
Overtime %12%0%20%
New Zealand Breakers
NBL 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL67%
HomeWWLWL67%
AwayWWWLL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1596
Win %67%67%67%
Points / game85.384.786.3
Allowed / game84.184.783.3
Point differential+1.2+0.0+3.0
Avg total169.5169.3169.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%11%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)100% (3)50% (4)
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 Perth1410471%87.579.4+8.1
2 New Zealand Breakers1510567%85.384.1+1.2
3 Melbourne United148657%86.282.9+3.3
4 Adelaide148657%92.189.1+3.0
5 Brisbane Bullets157847%84.987.6-2.7
6 Cairns167944%78.178.2-0.1
7 Illawarra Hawks145936%86.990.7-3.8
8 Sydney1641225%84.692.3-7.7
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
Sydney2523212695
New Zealand Breakers2419282798
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