Match Info

NBL

Date: 18 July 2026, Saturday

Location: TSB Bank Arena (Wellington)


	Wellington Saints		Tauranga Whai

	1	2
			Watch
	1.15	4.75
	1.14	4.80	Watch
	1.12	4.90
	1.12	5.31
	1.11	4.86
	1.09	5.85
	1.08	6.60
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.12 ↑ (1.07)	5.3 ↓ (5.91)

The most likely Over/Under: 185.00

The most likely Handicap: 1 (-12)

The best margin for this event is 7.7%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Wellington Saints
82.6%

Tauranga Whai
17.4%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

84.6%

15.4%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

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

Tauranga Whai has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2%)

Wellington Saints - Tauranga Whai Predictions

Expected Score (Market Odds): 99:87

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
7. Aliir A.	6. Murray T.
0. Davison C.	11. Ngatai J.
13. Harris H. (C)	34. Rissetto A.
1. Ingram D.	2. Stoddart N.
40. Pepper E.	7. Te Rangi R.
Substitutes
3. Gold S.	66. Bezzant J. (C)
9. Magalogo K.	29. Hoeata G.
6. Munir H.	5. Hopoi C.
10. Nonu M.	1. Kelly J.
27. Pilcher A.	10. Saxon K.
17. Robertson A.	4. Thompson J.
	3. Wade M.
Coaches
. Young A.	. Lacey M.

Preview

Wellington Saints is showing really good form (last 5 games: 4 wins).

Whai has been struggling lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).

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

In this match, Wellington Saints is the clear favorite.

In the last 4 head-to-head matches, Wellington Saints won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 383:322. (average 95.8:80.5).

Including home matches between the teams, Wellington Saints won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 196:145. (average 98:72.5).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Wellington Saints
New Zealand NBL
11.07.26	Wellington Saints - Canterbury Rams	88:98 ✺
10.07.26	Tauranga Whai - Wellington Saints	95:109 ✺
04.07.26	Otago Nuggets - Wellington Saints	90:91 ✺
26.06.26	Wellington Saints - Nelson Giants	111:109 OT ✺
20.06.26	Franklin Bulls - Wellington Saints	67:81 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 4.4 LWWWW
- Tauranga Whai
New Zealand NBL
10.07.26	Tauranga Whai - Wellington Saints	95:109 ✺
04.07.26	Tauranga Whai - Auckland Tuatara	59:109 ✺
27.06.26	Franklin Bulls - Tauranga Whai	79:93 ✺
24.06.26	Tauranga Whai - Southland Sharks	96:102 AET ✺
19.06.26	Canterbury Rams - Tauranga Whai	101:69 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 3 LLWLL

Latest Head to Head

New Zealand NBL
10.07.26	Tauranga Whai - Wellington Saints	95:109
12.07.25	Wellington Saints - Tauranga Whai	93:68
21.06.25	Wellington Saints - Tauranga Whai	103:77
23.05.25	Tauranga Whai - Wellington Saints	82:78

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