Nelson Giants vs Southland Sharks Prediction

    Nelson Giants
    Nelson Giants
    Southland Sharks
    Southland Sharks
    87
    91
    27
    18
    19
    23
    28
    16
    27
    20

    🔈Which players can take on leadership in defense? The names of the best defenders will become known after the showdown between the teams Nelson Giants and Southland Sharks, which will take place on 3 July at 07:00 in the "New Zealand National Basketball League" tournament. After a thorough analysis of the match, we are ready to share our predictions regarding its possible outcome.

    Head-to-Head

    📊Statistical analysis of previous official games between the teams Nelson Giants and Southland Sharks:

    • played 10 matches;
    • wins (including extra time): 4 for today's home team and 6 for the guests;
    • the home team averages 87.9 points per match, the guests - 92.7;
    • average total match points - 180.6.

    The last confrontation took place on 30 June 2024 at the venue of Nelson Giants and ended with a score of 83:98.

    H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results

    36%
    4 Wins
    64%
    7 Wins
    03.07.25
    New Zealand NBL
    Nelson Giants
    Nelson Giants
    Southland Sharks
    Southland Sharks
    87
    91
    27
    28
    18
    16
    19
    27
    23
    20
    30.06.24
    NBL
    Nelson Giants
    Nelson Giants
    Southland Sharks
    Southland Sharks
    83
    98
    14
    28
    24
    20
    25
    24
    20
    26
    03.05.24
    NBL
    Southland Sharks
    Southland Sharks
    Nelson Giants
    Nelson Giants
    79
    89
    20
    19
    17
    28
    18
    22
    24
    20
    16.07.23
    NBL
    Nelson Giants
    Nelson Giants
    Southland Sharks
    Southland Sharks
    75
    99
    19
    26
    18
    20
    24
    25
    14
    28
    12.05.23
    NBL
    Southland Sharks
    Southland Sharks
    Nelson Giants
    Nelson Giants
    83
    97
    19
    13
    19
    22
    24
    29
    21
    33
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    Nelson Giants Team Overview

    🏆This season, Nelson Giants has stepped onto the court for 19 matches, with their performance breaking down as follows: 8 victories, 11 defeats.

    📈Throughout this season, Nelson Giants boasts a success rate of 71.43%, while their defeats account for 28.57% of their total matches.

    📊The team plays with the average over/under of 179.57 points, with an average of 95.71 points per match and conceding 83.86 points to the opposition.

    🏀At their home venue, the team's average score per game is 102.2 points. In home games, the team's defense concedes an average of 85.2 points per game.

    Match Results: Nelson Giants

    06.06.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Whai
    Whai
    Nelson Giants
    Nelson Giants
    69
    58
    13
    16
    24
    17
    13
    15
    19
    10
    L
    04.06.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Bay Hawks
    Bay Hawks
    Nelson Giants
    Nelson Giants
    85
    94
    21
    19
    22
    27
    23
    25
    19
    23
    W
    30.05.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Canterbury Rams
    Canterbury Rams
    Nelson Giants
    Nelson Giants
    93
    74
    28
    20
    24
    13
    21
    15
    20
    26
    L
    24.05.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Nelson Giants
    Nelson Giants
    Otago Nuggets
    Otago Nuggets
    63
    88
    13
    25
    16
    24
    12
    15
    22
    24
    L
    17.05.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Nelson Giants
    Nelson Giants
    Bay Hawks
    Bay Hawks
    96
    102
    16
    27
    30
    17
    27
    23
    23
    35
    L
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    Southland Sharks Team Overview

    🏆This season, Southland Sharks has stepped onto the court for 19 matches, with their performance breaking down as follows: 11 victories, 8 defeats.

    📈Throughout this season, Southland Sharks boasts a success rate of 61.11%, while their defeats account for 38.89% of their total matches.

    📊The team plays with the average over/under of 182.28 points, with an average of 91.44 points per match and conceding 90.83 points to the opposition.

    🏀Away, the team throws on average 91.2 points per game, misses on average 86.9 points per meeting.

    Match Results: Southland Sharks

    07.06.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Southland Sharks
    Southland Sharks
    Franklin Bulls
    Franklin Bulls
    86
    75
    12
    10
    24
    21
    23
    16
    27
    28
    W
    31.05.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Otago Nuggets
    Otago Nuggets
    Southland Sharks
    Southland Sharks
    89
    99
    27
    26
    20
    27
    16
    21
    26
    25
    W
    21.05.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Southland Sharks
    Southland Sharks
    Wellington Saints
    Wellington Saints
    104
    90
    31
    26
    28
    21
    21
    25
    24
    18
    W
    17.05.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Canterbury Rams
    Canterbury Rams
    Southland Sharks
    Southland Sharks
    95
    104
    24
    20
    25
    28
    33
    21
    13
    35
    W
    14.05.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Southland Sharks
    Southland Sharks
    Auckland Tuatara
    Auckland Tuatara
    111
    94
    22
    22
    23
    21
    31
    25
    35
    26
    W
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    Prediction for the 1st quarter

    Head-to-Head Matches:

    • Total encounters - 10;
    • First quarter wins at home for the hosts - 2; for the visitors on the road - 3;
    • Average total points in the first quarter: 44.9;
    • Today's home team averages 20.7, while the visitors average 24.2.

    First Quarter Stats: Nelson Giants (home) vs Southland Sharks (away)

    • Tournament matches played: 5 vs 10;
    • Number of wins: 4 (80%) vs 6 (60%);
    • Number of losses: 1 (20%) vs 4 (40%);
    • Number of draws: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%).
    • Average points scored: 25.8 vs 23.8;
    • Average points conceded: 18 vs 21.2.

    Last 10 Matches (Overall):

    • Number of wins: 6 vs 6;
    • Number of losses: 4 vs 3;
    • Number of draws: 0 vs 1;
    • Average first quarter total: 40.1 (scored - 21.6, conceded - 18.5) vs 45.4 (scored - 24.2, conceded - 21.2).
    Trends
    • Nelson Giants scored over 21.5 points in the 1st quarter in last 5 home games (New Zealand National Basketball League).
    👉Prediction: 1st Quarter, Nelson Giants Total points Over (21.5) (odds: 1.57)

    Prediction on the outcome

    H2H:

    • number of matchups - 10;
    • number of wins for the home team - 4, for the away team - 6.

    Statistics: Nelson Giants vs Southland Sharks

    • number of tournament matches played: 19 vs 19;
    • number of wins: 5 (71.43%) vs 11 (61.11%);
    • number of losses: 2 (28.57%) vs 7 (38.89%);
    • number of wins at home for the home team: 4;
    • number of away wins for the away team: 7.

    Last 10 matches:

    • number of wins: 5 vs 7;
    • number of losses: 5 vs 3;
    • number of home wins for the home team: 4;
    • number of away wins for the away team: 3.
    Trends
    • Southland Sharks won with a +8.5 points handicap in last 5 away games against Nelson Giants.
    👉Prediction: Southland Sharks Handicap (+8.5) (odds: 1.39)

    Prediction on the over/under

    H2H:

    • average total points per match for the home team - 87.9, for the away team - 92.7;
    • average total points in H2H matches - 180.6.

    Statistics: Nelson Giants vs Southland Sharks

    • average total in the tournament: 179.57 vs 182.28;
    • average total points scored: 95.71 vs 91.44;
    • average total points conceded: 83.86 vs 90.83;
    • average total points scored in the 1st half: 47.86 vs 44.06;
    • average total points scored in the 2nd half: 47.86 vs 47.39;
    • Nelson Giants: average total points scored at home in the tournament - 102.2;
    • Southland Sharks: average total points scored away in the tournament - 91.2;
    • last 10 matches (average total points scored): 86.2 (home - 88.43) vs 91 (away - 88.25).

    Trends
    • Nelson Giants have scored under 91.5 points in last 5 home games against Southland Sharks.
    👉Prediction: Nelson Giants Total points Under (91.5) (odds: 1.89)

    Our choice
    Total points Under (178.5) at odds of -102*
    *The odds are relevant for the time of publication (2 July 2025, 12:25)

    Betting Tips: Nelson Giants - Southland Sharks

    Nelson Giants lost the 1st quarter
    nelson-giants-2southland-sharks-1in 8 of last 9 games against Southland Sharks.
    1st Quarter Southland Sharks Win
    +116
    Nelson Giants lost the 2nd half
    nelson-giants-2southland-sharks-1in last 5 home games against Southland Sharks.
    Southland Sharks won the 2nd half
    southland-sharks-1in last 6 games (New Zealand National Basketball League).
    2nd Half Southland Sharks Win
    +109
    Nelson Giants lost the 4th quarter
    nelson-giants-2southland-sharks-1in last 5 home games against Southland Sharks.
    Southland Sharks won the 4th quarter
    southland-sharks-1in 6 of last 7 away games (New Zealand National Basketball League).
    4th Quarter Southland Sharks Win
    +108
    Southland Sharks scored over 20.5 points in the 1st quarter
    nelson-giants-2southland-sharks-1in last 5 away games against Nelson Giants.
    southland-sharks-1in 13 of last 14 away games.
    southland-sharks-1in 9 of last 10 away games (New Zealand National Basketball League).
    1st Quarter, Southland Sharks Total points Over (20.5)
    -179
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    Nelson Giants - Southland Sharks Table position

    Regular season Season Standings
    gWLPForm
    3.
    Taranaki Mountainairs
    Taranaki Mountainairs
    2012832
    4.
    Southland Sharks
    Southland Sharks
    2012832
    5.
    Auckland Tuatara
    Auckland Tuatara
    20101030
    8.
    Manawatu Jets
    Manawatu Jets
    2091129
    9.
    Nelson Giants
    Nelson Giants
    2081228
    10.
    Bay Hawks
    Bay Hawks
    2071327