Canterbury Rams vs Southland Sharks Prediction 17 May 2026

    Canterbury Rams
    Canterbury Rams
    Southland Sharks
    Southland Sharks
    95
    104
    24
    25
    33
    13
    20
    28
    21
    35

    📢What tactical schemes can be used against zone defense? Canterbury Rams and Southland Sharks will show us their offensive options as they clash on 17 May at 03:00 in the "New Zealand National Basketball League" tournament. The favorite for the match is the Canterbury Rams 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 Canterbury Rams and Southland Sharks:

    • played 12 matches;
    • wins (including extra time): 7 for today's home team and 5 for the guests;
    • the home team averages 97.5 points per match, the guests - 86.42;
    • average total match points - 183.92.

    The last confrontation took place on 12 July 2025 at the venue of Canterbury Rams and ended with a score of 82:101.

    Head-to-head statistics Canterbury Rams - Southland Sharks

    47%
    7 Wins
    53%
    8 Wins
    02.08.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Canterbury Rams
    Canterbury Rams
    Southland Sharks
    Southland Sharks
    74
    84
    24
    33
    19
    15
    20
    15
    11
    21
    01.07.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Southland Sharks
    Southland Sharks
    Canterbury Rams
    Canterbury Rams
    103
    98
    18
    22
    25
    18
    28
    33
    32
    25
    17.05.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Canterbury Rams
    Canterbury Rams
    Southland Sharks
    Southland Sharks
    95
    104
    24
    20
    25
    28
    33
    21
    13
    35
    12.07.25
    New Zealand NBL
    Canterbury Rams
    Canterbury Rams
    Southland Sharks
    Southland Sharks
    82
    101
    14
    28
    20
    19
    14
    26
    34
    28
    03.05.25
    New Zealand NBL
    Southland Sharks
    Southland Sharks
    Canterbury Rams
    Canterbury Rams
    79
    128
    24
    26
    14
    29
    21
    31
    20
    42
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    Canterbury Rams Team Overview

    🏆This season, Canterbury Rams has stepped onto the court for 6 matches, with their performance breaking down as follows: 5 victories, 1 defeats.

    📈Throughout this season, Canterbury Rams boasts a success rate of 83.33%, while their defeats account for 16.67% of their total matches.

    📊The team plays with the average over/under of 184.5 points, with an average of 97.5 points per match and conceding 87 points to the opposition.

    🏀At their home venue, the team's average score per game is 99 points. In home games, the team's defense concedes an average of 80.5 points per game.

    Match Results: Canterbury Rams

    02.08.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Canterbury Rams
    Canterbury Rams
    Southland Sharks
    Southland Sharks
    74
    84
    24
    33
    19
    15
    20
    15
    11
    21
    L
    26.07.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Canterbury Rams
    Canterbury Rams
    Franklin Bulls
    Franklin Bulls
    89
    66
    27
    19
    22
    21
    27
    14
    13
    12
    W
    19.07.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Canterbury Rams
    Canterbury Rams
    Auckland Tuatara
    Auckland Tuatara
    91
    80
    17
    9
    25
    21
    25
    20
    24
    30
    W
    12.07.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Wellington Saints
    Wellington Saints
    Canterbury Rams
    Canterbury Rams
    88
    98
    17
    27
    16
    31
    31
    21
    24
    19
    W
    09.07.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Canterbury Rams
    Canterbury Rams
    Taranaki Mountainairs
    Taranaki Mountainairs
    93
    90
    17
    25
    26
    17
    21
    27
    29
    21
    W
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    Southland Sharks Team Overview

    🏆This season, Southland Sharks has stepped onto the court for 8 matches, with their performance breaking down as follows: 6 victories, 2 defeats.

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

    📊The team plays with the average over/under of 181.88 points, with an average of 94.13 points per match and conceding 87.75 points to the opposition.

    🏀Away, the team throws on average 87.5 points per game, misses on average 82.25 points per meeting.

    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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    Prediction for the 1st quarter

    Head-to-Head Matches:

    • Total encounters - 12;
    • First quarter wins at home for the hosts - 4; for the visitors on the road - 1;
    • Average total points in the first quarter: 45.83;
    • Today's home team averages 24.25, while the visitors average 21.58.

    First Quarter Stats: Canterbury Rams (home) vs Southland Sharks (away)

    • Tournament matches played: 2 vs 4;
    • Number of wins: 2 (100%) vs 2 (50%);
    • Number of losses: 0 (0%) vs 2 (50%);
    • Number of draws: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%).
    • Average points scored: 25.5 vs 18.25;
    • Average points conceded: 19 vs 16.5.

    Last 10 Matches (Overall):

    • Number of wins: 4 vs 6;
    • Number of losses: 4 vs 2;
    • Number of draws: 2 vs 2;
    • Average first quarter total: 47.8 (scored - 23.9, conceded - 23.9) vs 41.4 (scored - 23, conceded - 18.4).
    Trends
    • Southland Sharks scored under 24.5 points in the 1st quarter in 6 of last 7 games against Canterbury Rams.
    👉Prediction: 1st Quarter, Southland Sharks Total points Under (24,5) (odds: 1.53)

    Prediction on the outcome

    H2H:

    • number of matchups - 12;
    • number of wins for the home team - 7, for the away team - 5.

    Statistics: Canterbury Rams vs Southland Sharks

    • number of tournament matches played: 6 vs 8;
    • number of wins: 5 (83.33%) vs 6 (75%);
    • number of losses: 1 (16.67%) vs 2 (25%);
    • number of wins at home for the home team: 2;
    • number of away wins for the away team: 3.

    Last 10 matches:

    • number of wins: 6 vs 7;
    • number of losses: 4 vs 3;
    • number of home wins for the home team: 3;
    • number of away wins for the away team: 4.
    👉Prediction: Canterbury Rams Win (inc. OT) (odds: 1.57)

    Prediction on the over/under

    H2H:

    • average total points per match for the home team - 97.5, for the away team - 86.42;
    • average total points in H2H matches - 183.92.

    Statistics: Canterbury Rams vs Southland Sharks

    • average total in the tournament: 184.5 vs 181.88;
    • average total points scored: 97.5 vs 94.13;
    • average total points conceded: 87 vs 87.75;
    • average total points scored in the 1st half: 51 vs 43.63;
    • average total points scored in the 2nd half: 46.5 vs 50.5;
    • Canterbury Rams: average total points scored at home in the tournament - 99;
    • Southland Sharks: average total points scored away in the tournament - 87.5;
    • last 10 matches (average total points scored): 94.7 (home - 95.2) vs 93.7 (away - 89).

    👉Prediction: Southland Sharks Total points Under (92,5) (odds: 1.85)

    Editorial Prediction

    Key statistics:
    • Southland Sharks have scored under 91.5 points in 6 of last 7 games against Canterbury Rams.

    Southland Sharks Total points Under (91,5)
    Published: 15/05/2026, 03:25

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    Betting Tips: Canterbury Rams - Southland Sharks

    Canterbury Rams won the 2nd quarter:
    canterbury-rams-1southland-sharks-1in 8 of last 9 games against Southland Sharks.
    2nd Quarter Canterbury Rams Win
    -115
    Canterbury Rams won the 1st half:
    canterbury-rams-1southland-sharks-1in 8 of last 9 games against Southland Sharks.
    canterbury-rams-1in last 6 games (New Zealand National Basketball League).
    1st Half Canterbury Rams Win
    -133
    Canterbury Rams won the 4th quarter:
    canterbury-rams-1southland-sharks-1in 7 of last 8 games against Southland Sharks.
    4th Quarter Canterbury Rams Win
    -112
    Canterbury Rams scored over 20.5 points in the 1st quarter:
    canterbury-rams-1southland-sharks-1in 7 of last 8 games against Southland Sharks.
    canterbury-rams-1in 13 of last 15 home games.
    canterbury-rams-1in 12 of last 14 home games (New Zealand National Basketball League).
    1st Quarter, Canterbury Rams Total points Over (20,5)
    -333
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    Canterbury Rams - Southland Sharks 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