Match Info

NBL

Date: 8 May 2026, Friday

Location: Unison Arena (Rotorua)


	Tauranga Whai		Canterbury Rams

	1	2
			Watch
	2.85	1.34	Watch
	3.14	1.31
	2.52	1.46
	3	1.33
	2.99	1.34
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.9 ↑ (2.85)	1.36 ↑ (1.34)

The most likely Over/Under: 185.50

The most likely Handicap: 2 (-7)

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

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Current Win Probability

Tauranga Whai
31.9%

Canterbury Rams
68.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

32%

68%

Our Initial ML Estimation

37.2%

62.8%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Tauranga Whai has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.1%)

Canterbury Rams has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.1%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Tauranga Whai than the current prediction. (+5.3%)

Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Tauranga Whai, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Canterbury Rams than the current prediction. (-5.3%)

Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests a potential downturn for Canterbury Rams, possibly due to injuries or other negative factors.

Tauranga Whai - Canterbury Rams Predictions

Expected Score (Market Odds): 90:97

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Lineups


66. Bezzant J. (C)	21. Andrew J.
11. Collins D.	5. Britt T. (C)
13. Flavell C.	7. Brown W.
5. Hopoi C.	10. Cate I.
1. Kelly J.	25. Choh T.
8. Marsters X.	2. Cooper B.
6. Murray T.	8. Dallow G.
88. Ross I.	16. Holmes J.
2. Stoddart N.	32. Marsh B.
22. Tata N.	4. Martin M.
7. Te Rangi R.	30. Newton M.
4. Thompson J.	13. Worthington T.
Coaches
. Lacey M.	. Clinton Q.

Preview

In recent matches, Whai has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 2 wins).

Canterbury Rams is showing top-class performance now (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).

In this match, Canterbury Rams is seen as the favorite.

In the last 2 head-to-head matches, Whai won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 154:147. (average 77:73.5).

Including home match between the teams, Whai won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 86:70.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Tauranga Whai
New Zealand NBL
01.05.26	Tauranga Whai - Franklin Bulls	88:103 ✺
25.04.26	Southland Sharks - Tauranga Whai	106:84 ✺
24.04.26	Otago Nuggets - Tauranga Whai	92:81 ✺
18.04.26	Tauranga Whai - Taranaki Airs	87:62 ✺
11.04.26	Hawkes Bay Hawks - Tauranga Whai	95:101 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 3.8 LLLWW
- Canterbury Rams
New Zealand NBL
02.05.26	Canterbury Rams - Otago Nuggets	87:72 ✺
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 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 8.2 WLWWW

Latest Head to Head

New Zealand NBL
11.06.25	Canterbury Rams - Tauranga Whai	77:68
13.03.25	Tauranga Whai - Canterbury Rams	86:70

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