Southland Sharks vs Whai Prediction 26 April 2026

    Southland Sharks
    Southland Sharks
    Whai
    Whai
    106
    84
    30
    27
    23
    26
    16
    18
    30
    20

    📢What tactical schemes can be used against zone defense? Southland Sharks and Whai will show us their offensive options as they clash on 26 April at 02:00 in the "New Zealand National Basketball League" tournament. The favorite for the match is the Southland Sharks 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 Southland Sharks and Whai:

    • played 4 matches;
    • wins (including extra time): 3 for today's home team and 1 for the guests;
    • the home team averages 87 points per match, the guests - 84;
    • average total match points - 171.

    The last confrontation took place on 29 June 2025 at the venue of Southland Sharks and ended with a score of 98:88.

    H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results

    80%
    4 Wins
    20%
    1 Win
    26.04.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Southland Sharks
    Southland Sharks
    Whai
    Whai
    106
    84
    30
    16
    27
    18
    23
    30
    26
    20
    29.06.25
    New Zealand NBL
    Southland Sharks
    Southland Sharks
    Whai
    Whai
    98
    88
    27
    23
    18
    25
    33
    21
    20
    19
    17.04.25
    New Zealand NBL
    Whai
    Whai
    Southland Sharks
    Southland Sharks
    78
    84
    26
    21
    21
    20
    18
    24
    13
    19
    21.06.24
    NBL
    Southland Sharks
    Southland Sharks
    Whai
    Whai
    93
    82
    24
    22
    24
    21
    25
    19
    20
    20
    21.04.24
    NBL
    Whai
    Whai
    Southland Sharks
    Southland Sharks
    88
    73
    18
    18
    27
    23
    28
    16
    15
    16
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    Southland Sharks Team Overview

    🏆This season, Southland Sharks has stepped onto the court for 3 matches, with their performance breaking down as follows: 1 victories, 2 defeats.

    📈Throughout this season, Southland Sharks 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 168.67 points, with an average of 78 points per match and conceding 90.67 points to the opposition.

    🏀At their home venue, the team's average score per game is 68 points. In home games, the team's defense concedes an average of 95 points per game.

    Match Results: Southland Sharks

    18.06.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Southland Sharks
    Southland Sharks
    Taranaki Mountainairs
    Taranaki Mountainairs
    84
    93
    22
    18
    20
    19
    27
    27
    15
    29
    L
    13.06.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Nelson Giants
    Nelson Giants
    Southland Sharks
    Southland Sharks
    85
    95
    25
    21
    17
    28
    22
    23
    21
    23
    W
    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
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    Whai Team Overview

    🏆This season, Whai has stepped onto the court for 3 matches, with their performance breaking down as follows: 2 victories, 1 defeats.

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

    📊The team plays with the average over/under of 173.67 points, with an average of 89.67 points per match and conceding 84 points to the opposition.

    🏀Away, the team throws on average 91 points per game, misses on average 93.5 points per meeting.

    Match Results: Whai

    19.06.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Canterbury Rams
    Canterbury Rams
    Whai
    Whai
    101
    69
    29
    15
    17
    14
    34
    18
    21
    22
    L
    14.06.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Manawatu Jets
    Manawatu Jets
    Whai
    Whai
    92
    96
    20
    28
    24
    26
    28
    20
    20
    22
    W
    12.06.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Taranaki Mountainairs
    Taranaki Mountainairs
    Whai
    Whai
    85
    73
    18
    14
    15
    19
    24
    18
    28
    22
    L
    06.06.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Whai
    Whai
    Nelson Giants
    Nelson Giants
    69
    58
    13
    16
    24
    17
    13
    15
    19
    10
    W
    30.05.26
    New Zealand NBL
    Whai
    Whai
    Bay Hawks
    Bay Hawks
    94
    88
    23
    16
    25
    23
    19
    19
    27
    30
    W
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    Prediction for the 1st quarter

    Head-to-Head Matches:

    • Total encounters - 4;
    • First quarter wins at home for the hosts - 2; for the visitors on the road - 0;
    • Average total points in the first quarter: 44.75;
    • Today's home team averages 22.5, while the visitors average 22.25.

    First Quarter Stats: Southland Sharks (home) vs Whai (away)

    • Tournament matches played: 1 vs 2;
    • Number of wins: 1 (100%) vs 1 (50%);
    • Number of losses: 0 (0%) vs 1 (50%);
    • Number of draws: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%).
    • Average points scored: 20 vs 24.5;
    • Average points conceded: 18 vs 23.

    Last 10 Matches (Overall):

    • Number of wins: 8 vs 4;
    • Number of losses: 1 vs 6;
    • Number of draws: 1 vs 0;
    • Average first quarter total: 44.5 (scored - 24.5, conceded - 20) vs 44.1 (scored - 21.7, conceded - 22.4).
    Trends
    • Over 42.5 points in the 1st quarter in 6 of last 7 Whai away games (New Zealand National Basketball League).
    👉Prediction: 1st Quarter Total Over 42,5 (odds: 1.68)

    Prediction on the outcome

    H2H:

    • number of matchups - 4;
    • number of wins for the home team - 3, for the away team - 1.

    Statistics: Southland Sharks vs Whai

    • number of tournament matches played: 3 vs 3;
    • number of wins: 1 (33.33%) vs 2 (66.67%);
    • number of losses: 2 (66.67%) vs 1 (33.33%);
    • number of wins at home for the home team: 0;
    • number of away wins for the away team: 1.

    Last 10 matches:

    • number of wins: 7 vs 5;
    • number of losses: 3 vs 5;
    • number of home wins for the home team: 2;
    • number of away wins for the away team: 3.
    👉Prediction: Southland Sharks Handicap (-4,5) (odds: 1.67)

    Prediction on the over/under

    H2H:

    • average total points per match for the home team - 87, for the away team - 84;
    • average total points in H2H matches - 171.

    Statistics: Southland Sharks vs Whai

    • average total in the tournament: 168.67 vs 173.67;
    • average total points scored: 78 vs 89.67;
    • average total points conceded: 90.67 vs 84;
    • average total points scored in the 1st half: 38.33 vs 44.67;
    • average total points scored in the 2nd half: 39.67 vs 45;
    • Southland Sharks: average total points scored at home in the tournament - 68;
    • Whai: average total points scored away in the tournament - 91;
    • last 10 matches (average total points scored): 87.6 (home - 85.67) vs 84.4 (away - 81.75).

    Trends
    • Southland Sharks have scored over 89.5 points in 6 of last 7 home games (New Zealand National Basketball League).
    👉Prediction: Southland Sharks Total points Over (89,5) (odds: 1.69)

    Our choice
    Total points Over (170,5) at odds of -130*
    *The odds are relevant for the time of publication (24 April 2026, 12:25)

    Betting Tips: Southland Sharks - Whai

    Whai lost the 4th quarter:
    whaiin last 6 away games (New Zealand National Basketball League).
    4th Quarter Southland Sharks Win
    -149
    Over 40.5 points in the 2nd quarter:
    southland-sharks-1in 7 of last 8 Southland Sharks home games (New Zealand National Basketball League).
    whaiin 6 of last 7 Whai away games (New Zealand National Basketball League).
    2nd Quarter Total Over 40,5
    -172
    Southland Sharks scored over 39.5 points in the 2nd half:
    southland-sharks-1in 21 of last 23 games (New Zealand National Basketball League).
    southland-sharks-1in 9 of last 10 home games (New Zealand National Basketball League).
    2nd Half, Southland Sharks Total points Over (39,5)
    -
    Southland Sharks scored over 19.5 points in the 1st quarter:
    southland-sharks-1in 14 of last 15 games (New Zealand National Basketball League).
    southland-sharks-1in 12 of last 13 home games.
    southland-sharks-1in 11 of last 12 home games (New Zealand National Basketball League).
    1st Quarter, Southland Sharks Total points Over (19,5)
    -303
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    Southland Sharks - Whai Table position

    Regular season Season Standings
    gWLForm
    1.
    Auckland Tuatara
    Auckland Tuatara
    14122
    2.
    Southland Sharks
    Southland Sharks
    14113
    3.
    Canterbury Rams
    Canterbury Rams
    13103
    7.
    Franklin Bulls
    Franklin Bulls
    1459
    8.
    Whai
    Whai
    1358
    9.
    Nelson Giants
    Nelson Giants
    1349