Nuggets vs Manawatu Jets Prediction 1 May 2026

    Otago Nuggets
    Otago Nuggets
    Manawatu Jets
    Manawatu Jets
    99
    96
    21
    29
    27
    22
    22
    32
    16
    26

    📢What tactical schemes can be used against zone defense? Otago Nuggets and Manawatu Jets will show us their offensive options as they clash on 1 May at 07:30 in the "New Zealand National Basketball League" tournament. The favorite for the match is the Otago Nuggets team, and the victory of each side is rated as follows: against . We will analyze how accurate the bookmakers' ratings are in our prediction.

    Head-to-Head

    📊Statistical analysis of previous official games between the teams Otago Nuggets and Manawatu Jets:

    • played 15 matches;
    • wins (including extra time): 14 for today's home team and 1 for the guests;
    • the home team averages 99.13 points per match, the guests - 88.07;
    • average total match points - 187.2.

    The last confrontation took place on 06 July 2025 at the venue of Manawatu Jets and ended with a score of 95:101.

    H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results

    94%
    15 Wins
    6%
    1 Win
    01.05.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Otago Nuggets
    Otago Nuggets
    Manawatu Jets
    Manawatu Jets
    99
    96
    21
    22
    29
    32
    27
    16
    22
    26
    06.07.25
    New Zealand NBL
    Manawatu Jets
    Manawatu Jets
    Otago Nuggets
    Otago Nuggets
    95
    101
    28
    29
    23
    23
    20
    25
    24
    24
    27.03.25
    New Zealand NBL
    Otago Nuggets
    Otago Nuggets
    Manawatu Jets
    Manawatu Jets
    108
    104
    32
    20
    21
    32
    25
    35
    30
    17
    02.06.24
    NBL
    Manawatu Jets
    Manawatu Jets
    Otago Nuggets
    Otago Nuggets
    88
    99
    18
    21
    27
    27
    20
    21
    23
    30
    05.04.24
    NBL
    Otago Nuggets
    Otago Nuggets
    Manawatu Jets
    Manawatu Jets
    112
    103
    36
    22
    26
    30
    22
    17
    28
    34
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    Otago Nuggets Team Overview

    🏆This season, Otago Nuggets has stepped onto the court for 3 matches, with their performance breaking down as follows: 3 victories, 0 defeats.

    📈Throughout this season, Otago Nuggets boasts a success rate of 100%, while their defeats account for 0% of their total matches.

    📊The team plays with the average over/under of 166.33 points, with an average of 91 points per match and conceding 75.33 points to the opposition.

    🏀At their home venue, the team's average score per game is 89 points. In home games, the team's defense concedes an average of 79 points per game.

    Match Results: Otago Nuggets

    20.06.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Otago Nuggets
    Otago Nuggets
    Taranaki Mountainairs
    Taranaki Mountainairs
    91
    87
    29
    20
    20
    20
    12
    23
    30
    24
    W
    13.06.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Otago Nuggets
    Otago Nuggets
    Canterbury Rams
    Canterbury Rams
    58
    93
    13
    21
    14
    19
    13
    31
    18
    22
    L
    07.06.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Wellington Saints
    Wellington Saints
    Otago Nuggets
    Otago Nuggets
    96
    90
    22
    32
    24
    14
    29
    21
    21
    23
    L
    05.06.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Otago Nuggets
    Otago Nuggets
    Franklin Bulls
    Franklin Bulls
    93
    94
    27
    22
    25
    25
    22
    20
    19
    27
    L
    31.05.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Otago Nuggets
    Otago Nuggets
    Southland Sharks
    Southland Sharks
    89
    99
    27
    26
    20
    27
    16
    21
    26
    25
    L
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    Manawatu Jets Team Overview

    🏆This season, Manawatu Jets has stepped onto the court for 4 matches, with their performance breaking down as follows: 1 victories, 3 defeats.

    📈Throughout this season, Manawatu Jets boasts a success rate of 25%, while their defeats account for 75% of their total matches.

    📊The team plays with the average over/under of 191.25 points, with an average of 88.75 points per match and conceding 102.5 points to the opposition.

    🏀Away, the team throws on average 95 points per game, misses on average 109.5 points per meeting.

    Match Results: Manawatu Jets

    17.06.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Nelson Giants
    Nelson Giants
    Manawatu Jets
    Manawatu Jets
    92
    79
    22
    14
    24
    21
    15
    24
    31
    20
    L
    14.06.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Manawatu Jets
    Manawatu Jets
    Whai
    Whai
    92
    96
    20
    28
    24
    26
    28
    20
    20
    22
    L
    01.06.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Manawatu Jets
    Manawatu Jets
    Wellington Saints
    Wellington Saints
    84
    105
    28
    23
    23
    35
    19
    20
    14
    27
    L
    29.05.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Taranaki Mountainairs
    Taranaki Mountainairs
    Manawatu Jets
    Manawatu Jets
    77
    89
    8
    29
    25
    17
    13
    19
    31
    24
    W
    22.05.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Manawatu Jets
    Manawatu Jets
    Canterbury Rams
    Canterbury Rams
    93
    100
    26
    24
    21
    31
    23
    24
    23
    21
    L
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    Prediction for the 1st quarter

    Head-to-Head Matches:

    • Total encounters - 15;
    • First quarter wins at home for the hosts - 6; for the visitors on the road - 1;
    • Average total points in the first quarter: 46.4;
    • Today's home team averages 25.73, while the visitors average 20.67.

    First Quarter Stats: Otago Nuggets (home) vs Manawatu Jets (away)

    • Tournament matches played: 2 vs 2;
    • Number of wins: 1 (50%) vs 1 (50%);
    • Number of losses: 1 (50%) vs 1 (50%);
    • Number of draws: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%).
    • Average points scored: 18.5 vs 27;
    • Average points conceded: 17.5 vs 27.5.

    Last 10 Matches (Overall):

    • Number of wins: 4 vs 4;
    • Number of losses: 5 vs 5;
    • Number of draws: 1 vs 1;
    • Average first quarter total: 40.3 (scored - 19.2, conceded - 21.1) vs 46.1 (scored - 23, conceded - 23.1).
    Trends
    • Otago Nuggets won the 1st quarter in 9 of last 10 games against Manawatu Jets.
    👉Prediction: 1st Quarter Otago Nuggets Win (odds: 1.55)

    Prediction on the outcome

    H2H:

    • number of matchups - 15;
    • number of wins for the home team - 14, for the away team - 1.

    Statistics: Otago Nuggets vs Manawatu Jets

    • number of tournament matches played: 3 vs 4;
    • number of wins: 3 (100%) vs 1 (25%);
    • number of losses: 0 (0%) vs 3 (75%);
    • number of wins at home for the home team: 2;
    • number of away wins for the away team: 1.

    Last 10 matches:

    • number of wins: 4 vs 2;
    • number of losses: 6 vs 8;
    • number of home wins for the home team: 2;
    • number of away wins for the away team: 1.
    Trends
    • Manawatu Jets won with a +11.5 points handicap in last 6 games against Otago Nuggets.
    👉Prediction: Manawatu Jets Handicap (+11,5) (odds: 1.67)

    Prediction on the over/under

    H2H:

    • average total points per match for the home team - 99.13, for the away team - 88.07;
    • average total points in H2H matches - 187.2.

    Statistics: Otago Nuggets vs Manawatu Jets

    • average total in the tournament: 166.33 vs 191.25;
    • average total points scored: 91 vs 88.75;
    • average total points conceded: 75.33 vs 102.5;
    • average total points scored in the 1st half: 49 vs 47;
    • average total points scored in the 2nd half: 42 vs 41.75;
    • Otago Nuggets: average total points scored at home in the tournament - 89;
    • Manawatu Jets: average total points scored away in the tournament - 95;
    • last 10 matches (average total points scored): 83.7 (home - 79.4) vs 87.7 (away - 89.6).

    Trends
    • Otago Nuggets have scored under 100.5 points in 12 of last 13 home games.
    • Otago Nuggets have scored under 100.5 points in last 8 home games (New Zealand National Basketball League).
    👉Prediction: Otago Nuggets Total points Under (100,5) (odds: 1.82)

    Our choice
    Otago Nuggets Total points Under (95,5) at odds of -114*
    *The odds are relevant for the time of publication (29 April 2026, 08:25)

    Betting Tips: Otago Nuggets - Manawatu Jets

    Otago Nuggets have won:
    otago-nuggetsmanawatu-jets-1in 14 of last 15 games against Manawatu Jets.
    otago-nuggetsmanawatu-jets-1in last 9 home games against Manawatu Jets.
    Otago Nuggets Win (inc. OT)
    -476
    Otago Nuggets won the 1st half:
    otago-nuggetsmanawatu-jets-1in last 10 games against Manawatu Jets.
    otago-nuggetsmanawatu-jets-1in 8 of last 9 home games against Manawatu Jets.
    otago-nuggetsin last 6 games (New Zealand National Basketball League).
    Manawatu Jets lost the 1st half:
    manawatu-jets-1in last 8 games (New Zealand National Basketball League).
    manawatu-jets-1in last 7 away games (New Zealand National Basketball League).
    1st Half Otago Nuggets Win
    -357
    Otago Nuggets won the 1st quarter:
    otago-nuggetsmanawatu-jets-1in 9 of last 10 games against Manawatu Jets.
    1st Quarter Otago Nuggets Win
    -182
    Otago Nuggets lost the 2nd half:
    otago-nuggetsin 14 of last 16 games (New Zealand National Basketball League).
    otago-nuggetsin last 7 home games (New Zealand National Basketball League).
    2nd Half Manawatu Jets Win
    +147
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    Nuggets - Manawatu Jets Table position

    Regular season Season Standings
    gWLForm
    4.
    Wellington Saints
    Wellington Saints
    1394
    5.
    Otago Nuggets
    Otago Nuggets
    1367
    6.
    Taranaki Mountainairs
    Taranaki Mountainairs
    1459
    9.
    Nelson Giants
    Nelson Giants
    1349
    10.
    Manawatu Jets
    Manawatu Jets
    14410
    11.
    Bay Hawks
    Bay Hawks
    13310