Southland Sharks vs Wellington Saints Prediction 9 August 2026

    Southland Sharks
    Southland Sharks
    Wellington Saints
    Wellington Saints
    104
    101
    21
    24
    23
    23
    25
    16
    31
    19
    13
    10

    📡How will the use of zone defense affect the outcome? Players from the teams Southland Sharks and Wellington Saints will answer this question when they play on 9 August at 03:00 in the "New Zealand National Basketball League" tournament. Bookmakers offer the following odds for the teams: and , respectively. As we can see, there is no clear favorite in the game, however, by studying our forecast, you will be able to better understand who is more deserving of victory in the upcoming match.

    Head-to-Head

    📊Statistical analysis of previous official games between the teams Southland Sharks and Wellington Saints:

    • played 14 matches;
    • wins (including extra time): 3 for today's home team and 11 for the guests;
    • the home team averages 88.86 points per match, the guests - 99.29;
    • average total match points - 188.14.

    The last confrontation took place on 25 July 2026 at the venue of Wellington Saints and ended with a score of 119:94.

    Head-to-head statistics Southland Sharks - Wellington Saints

    27%
    4 Wins
    73%
    11 Wins
    09.08.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Southland Sharks
    Southland Sharks
    Wellington Saints
    Wellington Saints
    104
    101
    21
    25
    24
    16
    23
    31
    23
    19
    13
    10
    25.07.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Wellington Saints
    Wellington Saints
    Southland Sharks
    Southland Sharks
    119
    94
    23
    23
    32
    26
    40
    23
    24
    22
    21.05.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Southland Sharks
    Southland Sharks
    Wellington Saints
    Wellington Saints
    104
    90
    31
    26
    28
    21
    21
    25
    24
    18
    20.07.25
    New Zealand NBL
    Wellington Saints
    Wellington Saints
    Southland Sharks
    Southland Sharks
    88
    83
    25
    25
    16
    19
    26
    16
    21
    23
    14.07.24
    NBL
    Wellington Saints
    Wellington Saints
    Southland Sharks
    Southland Sharks
    88
    78
    24
    22
    23
    16
    14
    25
    27
    15
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    Southland Sharks Team Overview

    🏆This season, Southland Sharks has stepped onto the court for 20 matches, with their performance breaking down as follows: 16 victories, 4 defeats.

    📈Throughout this season, Southland Sharks boasts a success rate of 81.82%, while their defeats account for 18.18% of their total matches.

    📊The team plays with the average over/under of 183.18 points, with an average of 95.77 points per match and conceding 87.41 points to the opposition.

    🏀At their home venue, the team's average score per game is 96.55 points. In home games, the team's defense concedes an average of 85.73 points per game.

    Match Results: Southland Sharks

    09.08.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Southland Sharks
    Southland Sharks
    Wellington Saints
    Wellington Saints
    104
    101
    21
    25
    24
    16
    23
    31
    23
    19
    13
    10
    W
    02.08.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Canterbury Rams
    Canterbury Rams
    Southland Sharks
    Southland Sharks
    74
    84
    24
    33
    19
    15
    20
    15
    11
    21
    W
    29.07.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Southland Sharks
    Southland Sharks
    Whai
    Whai
    96
    81
    22
    29
    20
    24
    30
    15
    24
    13
    W
    25.07.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Wellington Saints
    Wellington Saints
    Southland Sharks
    Southland Sharks
    119
    94
    23
    23
    32
    26
    40
    23
    24
    22
    L
    18.07.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Southland Sharks
    Southland Sharks
    Bay Hawks
    Bay Hawks
    103
    62
    20
    17
    29
    14
    24
    18
    30
    13
    W
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    Wellington Saints Team Overview

    🏆This season, Wellington Saints has stepped onto the court for 20 matches, with their performance breaking down as follows: 15 victories, 5 defeats.

    📈Throughout this season, Wellington Saints boasts a success rate of 77.27%, while their defeats account for 22.73% of their total matches.

    📊The team plays with the average over/under of 189.36 points, with an average of 100.64 points per match and conceding 88.73 points to the opposition.

    🏀Away, the team throws on average 95.27 points per game, misses on average 87.82 points per meeting.

    Match Results: Wellington Saints

    09.08.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Southland Sharks
    Southland Sharks
    Wellington Saints
    Wellington Saints
    104
    101
    21
    25
    24
    16
    23
    31
    23
    19
    13
    10
    L
    01.08.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Auckland Tuatara
    Auckland Tuatara
    Wellington Saints
    Wellington Saints
    69
    112
    26
    31
    20
    29
    7
    33
    16
    19
    W
    30.07.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Wellington Saints
    Wellington Saints
    Otago Nuggets
    Otago Nuggets
    94
    81
    24
    21
    27
    26
    24
    13
    19
    21
    W
    25.07.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Wellington Saints
    Wellington Saints
    Southland Sharks
    Southland Sharks
    119
    94
    23
    23
    32
    26
    40
    23
    24
    22
    W
    23.07.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Bay Hawks
    Bay Hawks
    Wellington Saints
    Wellington Saints
    82
    107
    20
    42
    23
    16
    12
    25
    27
    24
    W
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    Prediction for the 1st quarter

    Head-to-Head Matches:

    • Total encounters - 14;
    • First quarter wins at home for the hosts - 3; for the visitors on the road - 3;
    • Average total points in the first quarter: 45.93;
    • Today's home team averages 23, while the visitors average 22.93.

    First Quarter Stats: Southland Sharks (home) vs Wellington Saints (away)

    • Tournament matches played: 11 vs 11;
    • Number of wins: 7 (63.64%) vs 5 (45.45%);
    • Number of losses: 3 (27.27%) vs 6 (54.55%);
    • Number of draws: 1 (9.09%) vs 0 (0%).
    • Average points scored: 22.82 vs 24.91;
    • Average points conceded: 20.45 vs 24.36.

    Last 10 Matches (Overall):

    • Number of wins: 5 vs 6;
    • Number of losses: 4 vs 3;
    • Number of draws: 1 vs 1;
    • Average first quarter total: 46.8 (scored - 23.6, conceded - 23.2) vs 46.6 (scored - 24.7, conceded - 21.9).
    Trends
    • Southland Sharks scored under 23.5 points in the 1st quarter in last 6 home games (New Zealand National Basketball League).
    👉Prediction: 1st Quarter, Southland Sharks Total points Under (23,5) (odds: 1.98)

    Prediction on the over/under

    H2H:

    • average total points per match for the home team - 88.86, for the away team - 99.29;
    • average total points in H2H matches - 188.14.

    Statistics: Southland Sharks vs Wellington Saints

    • average total in the tournament: 183.18 vs 189.36;
    • average total points scored: 95.77 vs 100.64;
    • average total points conceded: 87.41 vs 88.73;
    • average total points scored in the 1st half: 46.18 vs 50.55;
    • average total points scored in the 2nd half: 48.64 vs 49.32;
    • Southland Sharks: average total points scored at home in the tournament - 96.55;
    • Wellington Saints: average total points scored away in the tournament - 95.27;
    • last 10 matches (average total points scored): 96.1 (home - 93.8) vs 101.9 (away - 100).

    👉Prediction: Total points Under (191,5) (odds: 1.85)

    Total points Under (187,5)
    Published: 07/08/2026, 03:25

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    Betting Tips: Southland Sharks - Wellington Saints

    Southland Sharks won the 2nd half:
    southland-sharks-1in 8 of last 9 home games (New Zealand National Basketball League).
    southland-sharks-1in 7 of last 8 games (New Zealand National Basketball League).
    2nd Half Southland Sharks Win
    -119
    Wellington Saints won the 2nd half:
    wellington-saints-1in 7 of last 8 games (New Zealand National Basketball League).
    2nd Half Wellington Saints Win
    +102
    Wellington Saints won the 3rd quarter:
    wellington-saints-1in 7 of last 8 games (New Zealand National Basketball League).
    wellington-saints-1in last 5 away games (New Zealand National Basketball League).
    3rd Quarter Wellington Saints Win
    -101
    Wellington Saints have won:
    wellington-saints-1in 9 of last 10 games (New Zealand National Basketball League).
    Wellington Saints Win (inc. OT)
    +103
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    Southland Sharks - Wellington Saints Table position

    Regular season Season Standings
    gWLForm
    1.
    Auckland Tuatara
    Auckland Tuatara
    20164
    2.
    Canterbury Rams
    Canterbury Rams
    20164
    3.
    Southland Sharks
    Southland Sharks
    20164
    4.
    Wellington Saints
    Wellington Saints
    20155
    5.
    Otago Nuggets
    Otago Nuggets
    201010
    6.
    Whai
    Whai
    20812