Match Info

NBL

Date: 9 May 2026, Saturday

Location: Eventfinda Stadium (Auckland)


	Auckland Tuatara		Nelson Giants

	1	2
			Watch
	1.18	4	Watch
	1.16	4.32
	1.13	5.1	Watch
	1.15	4.7
	1.13	4.95
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.15 ↓ (1.17)	4.61 ↑ (4.16)

The most likely Over/Under: 182.00

The most likely Handicap: 1 (-12)

The best margin for this event is 8.1%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Auckland Tuatara
80%

Nelson Giants
20%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

78%

22%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Auckland Tuatara has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2%)

Nelson Giants has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2%)

Auckland Tuatara - Nelson Giants Predictions

Expected Score (Market Odds): 97:85

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
3. Dilling J.	67. Judd L.
15. Ioane K.	42. Luukkonen E.
5. Johnson C.	0. McNaught A.
14. Loe R. (C)	5. Perrott-Hunt K.
13. Zach R.	18. Smith-Milner T.
Substitutes
26. Dalton M.	2. Adams C.
1. Hunter J.	10. Dempster S. (C)
8. Kingston K. A.	1. Inwood E.
55. Leger J.	35. Matthews J.
32. Vodanovich T.	11. Nickel J.
9. Wilkie D.	12. Rampton Z.
2. Wylie J.	7. Varricchio R.
Coaches
. Gliddon C.	. Fitchett M.

Preview

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Auckland Tuatara won 3.

Auckland Tuatara is in very good shape right now (last 5 games: 4 wins).

Nelson Giants's form has been unstable in recent games (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).

Nelson Giants may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

In this match, Auckland Tuatara is considered a favorite.

In the last 14 head-to-head matches, Auckland Tuatara won 9 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 1280:1194. (average 91.4:85.3).

Including home matches between the teams, Auckland Tuatara won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 637:587. (average 91:83.9).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Auckland Tuatara Basketball
New Zealand NBL
02.05.26	Hawkes Bay Hawks - Auckland Tuatara	91:93 ✺
27.04.26	Wellington Saints - Auckland Tuatara	90:82 ✺
25.04.26	Manawatu Jets - Auckland Tuatara	80:100 ✺
18.04.26	Auckland Tuatara - Southland Sharks	91:72 ✺
11.04.26	Auckland Tuatara - Franklin Bulls	115:95 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 5.1 WLWWW
- Nelson Giants
New Zealand NBL
08.05.26	Franklin Bulls - Nelson Giants	97:73 ✺
02.05.26	Nelson Giants - Taranaki Airs	107:91 ✺
25.04.26	Nelson Giants - Wellington Saints	97:95 ✺
15.04.26	Otago Nuggets - Nelson Giants	86:77 ✺
12.04.26	Nelson Giants - Canterbury Rams	85:86 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 9.7 LWWLL

Latest Head to Head

New Zealand NBL
25.06.25	Nelson Giants - Auckland Tuatara	104:85
30.03.25	Auckland Tuatara - Nelson Giants	81:72
24.05.24	Auckland Tuatara - Nelson Giants	99:81
12.04.24	Nelson Giants - Auckland Tuatara	88:84
24.06.23	Auckland Tuatara - Nelson Giants	104:70
08.04.23	Nelson Giants - Auckland Tuatara	86:91
24.06.22	Auckland Tuatara - Nelson Giants	90:95

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