Auckland Tuatara vs Nelson Giants: Analysis and Prediction – Auckland Tuatara will play a 9th round NBL NZ match against the Nelson Giants at the Eventfinda Stadium.
Auckland Tuatara vs Nelson Giants Odds
Auckland Tuatara vs Nelson Giants (1/2): 1.07 / 7.37
Asian Handicap (-13.5 / +13.5): 1.78 / 1.95
Total Over/Under (177.5): 1.84 / 1.87
Auckland Tuatara Team News
With their impressive 8-game winning streak, the Auckland Tuatara have become one of the main title favourites. They currently own a 10-2 W-L record and hold the top of the ladder with the best offense in the league and seem absolutely unstoppable.
What is even more impressive is the fact that seven out of Auckland´s last eight wins were by a double-digit margin. The Tuatara´s offense led by MVP candidates Corey Webster and Rob Loe along with Tom Vodanovich, Reuben Te Rangi and Cam Gliddon is averaging close to 100 ppg and seems unstoppable at the moment. The Auckland Tuatara have turned into a juggernaut team and a team to beat with their record at home being impeccable at 5-0 without a single loss.
The Tuatara are in a class of their own at home and will enter today´s contest as heavy favourites. Despite them losing the first head-to-head clash of the season against the Giants, many things have changed since then, so anything but a win for Auckland today would be considered a mighty upset.
Nelson Giants Team News
After a brilliant performance on the road and an upset win over the Wellington Saints, in their following game the Nelson Giants were on the receiving end of an upset loss as they succumbed at home to Whai (83:69). However, despite that loss, they are still in the postseason hunt as they currently sit in ninth place with a 4-6 W-L record.
Being heavily shorthanded, the Nelson Giants had an awful start to the season, but after the comeback of their captain and the arrival of new imports, they have started playing much better. It seemed their win over the Tuatara would be the turning point of their season, but since then their form has been hot and cold as they have been notching a win after a loss. One never really knows what to expect from the Giants when they step on the court as their form has been very shaky, which should be costly against the star-studded Auckland Tuatara side.
Following their best performance of the season and a win on the road against one of the title favourites Wellington, the Nelson Giants took a major step backwards by only scoring 69 points and losing at home to the shorthanded Whai Tauranga. After that loss, the spirits must be low in their dressing room as it will take a true team wide Herculean effort to stay alive in today´s match.
Auckland Tuatara vs Nelson Giants H2H
In the first head-to-head meeting of these teams more than a month and a half ago, the Nelson Giants won narrowly at home 88:84.
Absences and injuries
Brayden Iuli is questionable for the Auckland Tuatara, while the Nelson Giants will have a full lineup at their disposal.
Auckland Tuatara vs Nelson Giants Prediction
The Auckland Tuatara look absolutely unbeatable at the moment and will be looking for revenge against the Nelson Giants after the loss they suffered in the first head-to-head meeting of the season. The Tuatara are much more superior to the Giants in terms of roster strength and the Giants are entering this contest in very shaky form, so we are expecting a comprehensive victory by the hosts and opted for Auckland to win and to cover the spread.
Tip-off Time: Friday, 24.05.2024. 09:30 CET
Prediction: Auckland Tuatara -13.5
Odds: 1.78
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