Match Info

NBL

Date: 2 May 2026, Saturday

Location: Cowles Stadium (Christchurch)


	Canterbury Rams		Otago Nuggets

	1	2
			Watch
	1.2	3.75	Watch
	1.19	4.01
	1.35	2.94	Watch
	1.22	3.75
	1.23	3.74
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.24 ↑ (1.22)	3.64 ↓ (3.67)

The most likely Over/Under: 186.50

The most likely Handicap: 1 (-9)

The best margin for this event is 8%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Canterbury Rams
74.6%

Otago Nuggets
25.4%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

75%

25%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Canterbury Rams has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.4%)

Otago Nuggets has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.4%)

Canterbury Rams - Otago Nuggets Predictions

Expected Score (Market Odds): 98:89

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
21. Andrew J.	24. Henn M.
5. Britt T. (C)	13. Louis A.
7. Brown W.	18. McKenzie Z.
10. Cate I.	12. Rusbatch E. (C)
33. Withers T.	5. Tuach B.
Substitutes
1. Cate T.	9. Bezett H.
2. Cooper B.	22. Boomer L.
8. Dallow G.	4. Chisholm O.
16. Holmes J.	21. Martin C.
. Marsh B.	8. Miller-Jose I.
4. Martin M.	10. Smiler C.
13. Worthington T.	1. Thata-Paese T.
Coaches
. Clinton Q.	. Sparrow J.

Preview

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Canterbury Rams won 5.

Canterbury Rams may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

In this match, Canterbury Rams is considered a favorite.

In the last 14 head-to-head matches, Canterbury Rams won 9 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 1283:1207. (average 91.6:86.2).

Including home matches between the teams, Canterbury Rams won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 610:631. (average 87.1:90.1).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Canterbury Rams
New Zealand NBL
24.04.26	Franklin Bulls - Canterbury Rams	103:99 ✺
23.04.26	Hawkes Bay Hawks - Canterbury Rams	94:103 ✺
18.04.26	Canterbury Rams - Wellington Saints	111:89 ✺
12.04.26	Nelson Giants - Canterbury Rams	85:86 ✺
11.07.25	Canterbury Rams - Southland Sharks	82:101 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 6.9 LWWWL
- Otago Nuggets
New Zealand NBL
01.05.26	Otago Nuggets - Manawatu Jets	99:96 ✺
24.04.26	Otago Nuggets - Tauranga Whai	92:81 ✺
15.04.26	Otago Nuggets - Nelson Giants	86:77 ✺
10.04.26	Southland Sharks - Otago Nuggets	68:95 ✺
05.07.25	Manawatu Jets - Otago Nuggets	95:101 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 27.8 WWWWW

Latest Head to Head

New Zealand NBL
19.06.25	Otago Nuggets - Canterbury Rams	59:113
19.04.25	Canterbury Rams - Otago Nuggets	108:107 OT
02.05.24	Canterbury Rams - Otago Nuggets	96:85
24.04.24	Otago Nuggets - Canterbury Rams	81:96
22.07.23	Otago Nuggets - Canterbury Rams	103:114
22.06.23	Canterbury Rams - Otago Nuggets	94:107
15.06.23	Otago Nuggets - Canterbury Rams	75:82

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