Nelson Giants vs Bay Hawks Prediction

    Nelson Giants
    Nelson Giants
    Bay Hawks
    Bay Hawks
    96
    102
    16
    30
    27
    23
    27
    17
    23
    35

    📢What tactical schemes can be used against zone defense? Nelson Giants and Bay Hawks will show us their offensive options as they clash on 17 May at 06:00 in the "New Zealand National Basketball League" tournament. The favorite for the match is the Nelson Giants 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 Nelson Giants and Bay Hawks:

    • played 11 matches;
    • wins (including extra time): 6 for today's home team and 5 for the guests;
    • the home team averages 92.18 points per match, the guests - 87.09;
    • average total match points - 179.27.

    The last confrontation took place on 02 June 2025 at the venue of Nelson Giants and ended with a score of 117:81.

    H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results

    54%
    7 Wins
    46%
    6 Wins
    04.06.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Bay Hawks
    Bay Hawks
    Nelson Giants
    Nelson Giants
    85
    94
    21
    19
    22
    27
    23
    25
    19
    23
    17.05.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Nelson Giants
    Nelson Giants
    Bay Hawks
    Bay Hawks
    96
    102
    16
    27
    30
    17
    27
    23
    23
    35
    02.06.25
    New Zealand NBL
    Nelson Giants
    Nelson Giants
    Bay Hawks
    Bay Hawks
    117
    81
    25
    32
    36
    13
    32
    21
    24
    15
    15.06.24
    NBL
    Bay Hawks
    Bay Hawks
    Nelson Giants
    Nelson Giants
    69
    96
    16
    22
    16
    24
    24
    28
    13
    22
    30.05.24
    NBL
    Nelson Giants
    Nelson Giants
    Bay Hawks
    Bay Hawks
    84
    89
    26
    23
    17
    12
    25
    28
    16
    26
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    Nelson Giants Team Overview

    🏆This season, Nelson Giants has stepped onto the court for 6 matches, with their performance breaking down as follows: 2 victories, 4 defeats.

    📈Throughout this season, Nelson Giants boasts a success rate of 33.33%, while their defeats account for 66.67% of their total matches.

    📊The team plays with the average over/under of 181.67 points, with an average of 89.33 points per match and conceding 92.33 points to the opposition.

    🏀At their home venue, the team's average score per game is 96.33 points. In home games, the team's defense concedes an average of 90.67 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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    Bay Hawks Team Overview

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

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

    📊The team plays with the average over/under of 189.67 points, with an average of 92.83 points per match and conceding 96.83 points to the opposition.

    🏀Away, the team throws on average 84 points per game, misses on average 93 points per meeting.

    Match Results: Bay Hawks

    04.06.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Bay Hawks
    Bay Hawks
    Nelson Giants
    Nelson Giants
    85
    94
    21
    19
    22
    27
    23
    25
    19
    23
    L
    30.05.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Whai
    Whai
    Bay Hawks
    Bay Hawks
    94
    88
    23
    16
    25
    23
    19
    19
    27
    30
    L
    25.05.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Wellington Saints
    Wellington Saints
    Bay Hawks
    Bay Hawks
    107
    79
    24
    12
    25
    17
    29
    27
    29
    23
    L
    23.05.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Franklin Bulls
    Franklin Bulls
    Bay Hawks
    Bay Hawks
    98
    82
    21
    18
    19
    25
    24
    19
    34
    20
    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
    W
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    Prediction for the 1st quarter

    Head-to-Head Matches:

    • Total encounters - 11;
    • First quarter wins at home for the hosts - 3; for the visitors on the road - 2;
    • Average total points in the first quarter: 44.18;
    • Today's home team averages 22, while the visitors average 22.18.

    First Quarter Stats: Nelson Giants (home) vs Bay Hawks (away)

    • Tournament matches played: 3 vs 1;
    • Number of wins: 2 (66.67%) vs 1 (100%);
    • Number of losses: 1 (33.33%) vs 0 (0%);
    • Number of draws: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%).
    • Average points scored: 26.67 vs 22;
    • Average points conceded: 27 vs 19.

    Last 10 Matches (Overall):

    • Number of wins: 7 vs 4;
    • Number of losses: 3 vs 6;
    • Number of draws: 0 vs 0;
    • Average first quarter total: 44.4 (scored - 23.5, conceded - 20.9) vs 45.5 (scored - 21.7, conceded - 23.8).
    Trends
    • Bay Hawks scored under 24.5 points in the 1st quarter in 6 of last 7 games against Nelson Giants.
    👉Prediction: 1st Quarter, Bay Hawks Total points Under (24.5) (odds: 1.45)

    Prediction on the outcome

    H2H:

    • number of matchups - 11;
    • number of wins for the home team - 6, for the away team - 5.

    Statistics: Nelson Giants vs Bay Hawks

    • number of tournament matches played: 6 vs 6;
    • number of wins: 2 (33.33%) vs 1 (16.67%);
    • number of losses: 4 (66.67%) vs 5 (83.33%);
    • number of wins at home for the home team: 2;
    • number of away wins for the away team: 0.

    Last 10 matches:

    • number of wins: 5 vs 1;
    • number of losses: 5 vs 9;
    • number of home wins for the home team: 4;
    • number of away wins for the away team: 0.
    Trends
    • Bay Hawks have lost in 12 of last 13 games (New Zealand National Basketball League).
    👉Prediction: Nelson Giants Win (inc. OT) (odds: 1.53)

    Prediction on the over/under

    H2H:

    • average total points per match for the home team - 92.18, for the away team - 87.09;
    • average total points in H2H matches - 179.27.

    Statistics: Nelson Giants vs Bay Hawks

    • average total in the tournament: 181.67 vs 189.67;
    • average total points scored: 89.33 vs 92.83;
    • average total points conceded: 92.33 vs 96.83;
    • average total points scored in the 1st half: 46.67 vs 46.83;
    • average total points scored in the 2nd half: 42.67 vs 46;
    • Nelson Giants: average total points scored at home in the tournament - 96.33;
    • Bay Hawks: average total points scored away in the tournament - 84;
    • last 10 matches (average total points scored): 90.3 (home - 95.67) vs 85.3 (away - 84).

    Trends
    • Bay Hawks have scored under 91.5 points in last 7 games against Nelson Giants.
    👉Prediction: Total points Under (191.5) (odds: 1.82)

    Our choice
    Bay Hawks Total points Under (90.5) at odds of -125*
    *The odds are relevant for the time of publication (15 May 2026, 06:25)

    Betting Tips: Nelson Giants - Bay Hawks

    Nelson Giants won the 2nd quarter
    nelson-giants-2bay-hawks-2in 7 of last 8 games against Bay Hawks.
    2nd Quarter Nelson Giants Win
    -120
    Bay Hawks lost the 1st half
    nelson-giants-2bay-hawks-2in last 5 away games against Nelson Giants.
    1st Half Nelson Giants Win
    -137
    Bay Hawks have lost
    bay-hawks-2in 12 of last 13 games (New Zealand National Basketball League).
    Nelson Giants Win (inc. OT)
    -189
    Nelson Giants scored over 23.5 points in the 3rd quarter
    nelson-giants-2bay-hawks-2in 8 of last 9 games against Bay Hawks.
    nelson-giants-2bay-hawks-2in last 5 home games against Bay Hawks.
    3rd Quarter, Nelson Giants Total points Over (23.5)
    -127
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    Nelson Giants - Bay Hawks Table position

    Regular season Season Standings
    gWLForm
    7.
    Manawatu Jets
    Manawatu Jets
    1248
    8.
    Whai
    Whai
    1046
    9.
    Nelson Giants
    Nelson Giants
    1138
    10.
    Taranaki Mountainairs
    Taranaki Mountainairs
    1138
    11.
    Bay Hawks
    Bay Hawks
    1129