Match Info

NBL

Date: 8 May 2026, Friday

Location: Franklin Pool and Leisure Centre (Pukekohe)


	Franklin Bulls		Nelson Giants

	1	2
			Watch
	2.15	1.58	Watch
	2.38	1.53
	2.15	1.62	Watch
	2.25	1.57
	2.34	1.53
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.25 ↑ (1.54)	1.57 ↓ (2.26)

The most likely Over/Under: 186.25

The most likely Handicap: 2 (-2)

The best margin for this event is 7.4%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Franklin Bulls
41%

Nelson Giants
59%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

59.5%

40.5%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Franklin Bulls has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-18.5%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Franklin Bulls's form might have worsened.

Nelson Giants has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+18.5%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting Nelson Giants's recent form is better than expected.

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
66.7%	0%	33.3%

Franklin Bulls - Nelson Giants Predictions

Users Predictions: 3 users predict this event. Franklin Bulls will win (votes: 2 - 66.7%). Nelson Giants will win (votes: 1 - 33.3%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 92:94

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
5. Anderson Z.	67. Judd L.
4. Boyd D.	77. Luukkonen E.
0. Carter J. (C)	0. McNaught A. (C)
24. Robinson K.	5. Perrott-Hunt K.
11. Whitt C.	18. Smith-Milner T.
Substitutes
1. Biggar E.	2. Adams C.
16. Hughes P.	10. Dempster S.
8. Kelso H.	1. Inwood E.
28. Pakaurangi T.	35. Matthews J.
38. Perry B.	11. Nickel J.
10. Savill H.	7. Varricchio R.
Coaches
. Ryan D.	. Fitchett M.

Preview

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Franklin Bulls won 3.

Franklin Bulls has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 2 wins).

Nelson Giants may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

Franklin Bulls could have a small edge in this match.

In the last 12 head-to-head matches, Franklin Bulls won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 1000:1025. (average 83.3:85.4).

Including home matches between the teams, Franklin Bulls won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 406:446. (average 81.2:89.2).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Franklin Bulls
New Zealand NBL
01.05.26	Tauranga Whai - Franklin Bulls	88:103 ✺
26.04.26	Taranaki Airs - Franklin Bulls	91:90 ✺
24.04.26	Franklin Bulls - Canterbury Rams	103:99 ✺
16.04.26	Franklin Bulls - Southland Sharks	86:94 ✺
11.04.26	Auckland Tuatara - Franklin Bulls	115:95 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 5 WLWLL
- Nelson Giants
New Zealand NBL
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 ✺
03.07.25	Nelson Giants - Southland Sharks	87:91 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 9.7 WWLLL

Latest Head to Head

New Zealand NBL
17.05.25	Franklin Bulls - Nelson Giants	80:91
28.03.25	Nelson Giants - Franklin Bulls	83:94
26.05.24	Franklin Bulls - Nelson Giants	95:105
31.03.24	Nelson Giants - Franklin Bulls	85:86
28.05.23	Franklin Bulls - Nelson Giants	81:70
15.04.23	Nelson Giants - Franklin Bulls	84:95
11.06.22	Nelson Giants - Franklin Bulls	69:77

Franklin Bulls - Nelson Giants: Predictions, Live Scores & TV Guide