Match Info

NBL

Date: 15 April 2026, Wednesday

Location: Edgar Centre (Dunedin)


	Otago Nuggets		Nelson Giants

	1	2
			Watch
	1.42	2.55	Watch
	1.42	2.69
	1.48	2.52	Watch
	1.4	2.75
	1.39	2.77
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.42 ↓ (1.79)	2.66 ↑ (1.87)

The most likely Over/Under: 176.50

The most likely Handicap: 1 (-5)

The best margin for this event is 7.3%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Otago Nuggets
65.1%

Nelson Giants
34.9%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

51.2%

48.8%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Otago Nuggets has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+13.9%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Otago Nuggets's performance.

Nelson Giants has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-13.9%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, and Nelson Giants might be facing challenges that affect their performance.

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Otago Nuggets - Nelson Giants Predictions

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Nelson Giants (votes: 1 - 100%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 91:86

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
24. Henn M.	10. Dempster S. (C)
13. Louis A.	67. Judd L.
18. McKenzie Z.	0. McNaught A.
12. Rusbatch E. (C)	5. Perrott-Hunt K.
5. Tuach B.	18. Smith-Milner T.
Substitutes
7. Bardsley M.	1. Inwood E.
9. Bezett H.	8. Materoa B.
4. Chisholm O.	35. Matthews J.
21. Martin C.	11. Nickel J.
8. Miller-Jose I.	12. Rampton Z.
10. Smiler C.	7. Varricchio R.
1. Thata-Paese T.
Coaches
. Sparrow J.	. Fitchett M.

Preview

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Otago Nuggets won 3.

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

Otago Nuggets could have a small edge in this match.

In the last 13 head-to-head matches, Otago Nuggets won 8 matches, drew 1 match, lost 4 matches, and goals 1145:1105. (average 88.1:85).

Including home matches between the teams, Otago Nuggets won 4 matches, drew 1 match, lost 2 matches, and goals 632:602. (average 90.3:86).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Otago Nuggets
New Zealand NBL
10.04.26	Southland Sharks - Otago Nuggets	68:95 ✺
05.07.25	Manawatu Jets - Otago Nuggets	95:101 ✺
04.07.25	Taranaki Airs - Otago Nuggets	93:83 ✺
27.06.25	Otago Nuggets - Tauranga Whai	82:88 ✺
19.06.25	Otago Nuggets - Canterbury Rams	59:113 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 21.2 WWLLL
- Nelson Giants
New Zealand NBL
12.04.26	Nelson Giants - Canterbury Rams	85:86 ✺
03.07.25	Nelson Giants - Southland Sharks	87:91 ✺
25.06.25	Nelson Giants - Auckland Tuatara	104:85 ✺
18.06.25	Taranaki Airs - Nelson Giants	71:82 ✺
13.06.25	Nelson Giants - Otago Nuggets	94:82 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 7.1 LLWWW

Latest Head to Head

New Zealand NBL
13.06.25	Nelson Giants - Otago Nuggets	94:82
27.04.25	Otago Nuggets - Nelson Giants	86:98
05.07.24	Nelson Giants - Otago Nuggets	79:88
04.05.24	Otago Nuggets - Nelson Giants	107:94
07.07.23	Nelson Giants - Otago Nuggets	75:86
27.04.23	Otago Nuggets - Nelson Giants	90:83
12.08.22	Nelson Giants - Otago Nuggets	74:89

Otago Nuggets - Nelson Giants: Predictions, Live Scores & TV Guide