Wellington Saints vs Nuggets Prediction

    Wellington Saints
    Wellington Saints
    Otago Nuggets
    Otago Nuggets
    96
    90
    22
    24
    29
    21
    32
    14
    21
    23

    📢What tactical schemes can be used against zone defense? Wellington Saints and Otago Nuggets will show us their offensive options as they clash on 7 June at 03:00 in the "New Zealand National Basketball League" tournament. The favorite for the match is the Wellington Saints 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 Wellington Saints and Otago Nuggets:

    • played 9 matches;
    • wins (including extra time): 5 for today's home team and 4 for the guests;
    • the home team averages 92.44 points per match, the guests - 88.56;
    • average total match points - 181.

    The last confrontation took place on 31 May 2025 at the venue of Wellington Saints and ended with a score of 91:79.

    H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results

    60%
    6 Wins
    40%
    4 Wins
    07.06.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Wellington Saints
    Wellington Saints
    Otago Nuggets
    Otago Nuggets
    96
    90
    22
    32
    24
    14
    29
    21
    21
    23
    31.05.25
    New Zealand NBL
    Wellington Saints
    Wellington Saints
    Otago Nuggets
    Otago Nuggets
    91
    79
    22
    15
    25
    22
    24
    21
    20
    21
    29.06.24
    NBL
    Wellington Saints
    Wellington Saints
    Otago Nuggets
    Otago Nuggets
    106
    80
    28
    27
    28
    19
    24
    17
    26
    17
    13.04.24
    NBL
    Otago Nuggets
    Otago Nuggets
    Wellington Saints
    Wellington Saints
    105
    98
    29
    30
    27
    35
    25
    16
    24
    17
    09.06.23
    NBL
    Wellington Saints
    Wellington Saints
    Otago Nuggets
    Otago Nuggets
    85
    101
    29
    30
    15
    18
    16
    27
    25
    26
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    Wellington Saints Team Overview

    🏆This season, Wellington Saints has stepped onto the court for 10 matches, with their performance breaking down as follows: 7 victories, 3 defeats.

    📈Throughout this season, Wellington Saints boasts a success rate of 70%, while their defeats account for 30% of their total matches.

    📊The team plays with the average over/under of 189.7 points, with an average of 101.1 points per match and conceding 88.6 points to the opposition.

    🏀At their home venue, the team's average score per game is 110.2 points. In home games, the team's defense concedes an average of 83.8 points per game.

    Match Results: Wellington Saints

    07.06.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Wellington Saints
    Wellington Saints
    Otago Nuggets
    Otago Nuggets
    96
    90
    22
    32
    24
    14
    29
    21
    21
    23
    W
    01.06.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Manawatu Jets
    Manawatu Jets
    Wellington Saints
    Wellington Saints
    84
    105
    28
    23
    23
    35
    19
    20
    14
    27
    W
    25.05.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Wellington Saints
    Wellington Saints
    Bay Hawks
    Bay Hawks
    107
    79
    24
    12
    25
    17
    29
    27
    29
    23
    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
    L
    16.05.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Taranaki Mountainairs
    Taranaki Mountainairs
    Wellington Saints
    Wellington Saints
    71
    81
    15
    13
    16
    24
    22
    19
    18
    25
    W
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    Otago Nuggets Team Overview

    🏆This season, Otago Nuggets has stepped onto the court for 10 matches, with their performance breaking down as follows: 5 victories, 5 defeats.

    📈Throughout this season, Otago Nuggets boasts a success rate of 50%, while their defeats account for 50% of their total matches.

    📊The team plays with the average over/under of 172.2 points, with an average of 86.8 points per match and conceding 85.4 points to the opposition.

    🏀Away, the team throws on average 84.25 points per game, misses on average 77.25 points per meeting.

    Match Results: Otago Nuggets

    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
    24.05.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Nelson Giants
    Nelson Giants
    Otago Nuggets
    Otago Nuggets
    63
    88
    13
    25
    16
    24
    12
    15
    22
    24
    W
    16.05.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Otago Nuggets
    Otago Nuggets
    Auckland Tuatara
    Auckland Tuatara
    72
    98
    17
    18
    16
    33
    20
    25
    19
    22
    L
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    Prediction for the 1st quarter

    Head-to-Head Matches:

    • Total encounters - 9;
    • First quarter wins at home for the hosts - 4; for the visitors on the road - 1;
    • Average total points in the first quarter: 48.89;
    • Today's home team averages 25.33, while the visitors average 23.56.

    First Quarter Stats: Wellington Saints (home) vs Otago Nuggets (away)

    • Tournament matches played: 5 vs 4;
    • Number of wins: 4 (80%) vs 1 (25%);
    • Number of losses: 1 (20%) vs 3 (75%);
    • Number of draws: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%).
    • Average points scored: 24.6 vs 19.5;
    • Average points conceded: 20 vs 19.75.

    Last 10 Matches (Overall):

    • Number of wins: 5 vs 4;
    • Number of losses: 5 vs 6;
    • Number of draws: 0 vs 0;
    • Average first quarter total: 46 (scored - 23.2, conceded - 22.8) vs 40.9 (scored - 20.7, conceded - 20.2).
    Trends
    • Wellington Saints scored under 26.5 points in the 1st quarter in 7 of last 8 home games (New Zealand National Basketball League).
    • Wellington Saints scored under 26.5 points in the 1st quarter in 6 of last 7 games (New Zealand National Basketball League).
    👉Prediction: 1st Quarter, Wellington Saints Total points Under (26.5) (odds: 1.56)

    Prediction on the outcome

    H2H:

    • number of matchups - 9;
    • number of wins for the home team - 5, for the away team - 4.

    Statistics: Wellington Saints vs Otago Nuggets

    • number of tournament matches played: 10 vs 10;
    • number of wins: 7 (70%) vs 5 (50%);
    • number of losses: 3 (30%) vs 5 (50%);
    • number of wins at home for the home team: 5;
    • number of away wins for the away team: 2.

    Last 10 matches:

    • number of wins: 7 vs 5;
    • number of losses: 3 vs 5;
    • number of home wins for the home team: 5;
    • number of away wins for the away team: 2.
    Trends
    • Otago Nuggets won with a +15.5 points handicap in last 18 away games.
    • Otago Nuggets won with a +15.5 points handicap in last 17 away games (New Zealand National Basketball League).
    • Otago Nuggets won with a +15.5 points handicap in 12 of last 13 games (New Zealand National Basketball League).
    👉Prediction: Wellington Saints Win (inc. OT) (odds: 1)

    Prediction on the over/under

    H2H:

    • average total points per match for the home team - 92.44, for the away team - 88.56;
    • average total points in H2H matches - 181.

    Statistics: Wellington Saints vs Otago Nuggets

    • average total in the tournament: 189.7 vs 172.2;
    • average total points scored: 101.1 vs 86.8;
    • average total points conceded: 88.6 vs 85.4;
    • average total points scored in the 1st half: 52 vs 44.8;
    • average total points scored in the 2nd half: 49.1 vs 42;
    • Wellington Saints: average total points scored at home in the tournament - 110.2;
    • Otago Nuggets: average total points scored away in the tournament - 84.25;
    • last 10 matches (average total points scored): 101.1 (home - 110.2) vs 86.8 (away - 84.25).

    Trends
    • Wellington Saints have scored under 100.5 points in 6 of last 7 games against Otago Nuggets.
    👉Prediction: Wellington Saints Total points Under (103.5) (odds: 1.81)

    Our choice
    Otago Nuggets Handicap (+12.5) at odds of -110*
    *The odds are relevant for the time of publication (5 June 2026, 12:25)

    Betting Tips: Wellington Saints - Otago Nuggets

    Wellington Saints won the 3rd quarter
    wellington-saints-1in 12 of last 13 games (New Zealand National Basketball League).
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    3rd Quarter Wellington Saints Win
    -357
    Wellington Saints have won
    wellington-saints-1in last 11 home games (New Zealand National Basketball League).
    Wellington Saints Win (inc. OT)
    -10000
    Wellington Saints won the 2nd half
    wellington-saints-1in last 9 home games (New Zealand National Basketball League).
    2nd Half Wellington Saints Win
    -500
    Under 46.5 points in the 3rd quarter
    wellington-saints-1otago-nuggetsin last 9 Wellington Saints games against Otago Nuggets.
    wellington-saints-1otago-nuggetsin last 5 Wellington Saints home games against Otago Nuggets.
    otago-nuggetsin last 18 Otago Nuggets games (New Zealand National Basketball League).
    otago-nuggetsin 16 of last 17 Otago Nuggets away games (New Zealand National Basketball League).
    3rd Quarter Total Under 46.5
    -114
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    Wellington Saints - Nuggets Table position

    Regular season Season Standings
    gWLForm
    3.
    Canterbury Rams
    Canterbury Rams
    1183
    4.
    Wellington Saints
    Wellington Saints
    1183
    5.
    Franklin Bulls
    Franklin Bulls
    1257
    6.
    Otago Nuggets
    Otago Nuggets
    1156
    7.
    Manawatu Jets
    Manawatu Jets
    1248