Bay Hawks vs Manawatu Jets: Analysis and Prediction – Bay Hawks will play a 15th round NBL NZ game against the Manawatu Jets at the Rodney Green Arenas.
Bay Hawks vs Manawatu Jets Odds
Bay Hawks Team News
The misery of the Bay Hawks prolonged itself a couple of days ago as they lost their fifth consecutive game against the Franklin Bulls (102:93). The Hawks are already out of playoff contention and currently sit in ninth place with a 6-12 record.
This Thursday, the Bay Hawks fought valiantly but fell short against a very strong Bulls side on the road by nine points. That loss was an improvement compared to their last four losses, which were by double digits, and it officially knocked them out from playoffs contention. Recently, the Bay Hawks haven´t been themselves without Jordan Ngatai, who is on international duty, as they have been losing games without playing any defense and conceding a bunch of points. However, today´s game against the lowly Jets is definitely winnable, especially on home court.
Couple of days ago the Hawks looked much better compared to the last few weeks and look poised to win this matchup against a team that has lost 15 games in a row. Despite losing their last game and being out of playoff contention, we expect Isaiah Moore and company to come out strong in this match at home.
Manawatu Jets Team News
Despite going through roster changes, the form of the Manawatu Jets is abysmal. They have now lost 15 games in a row and currently sit at the bottom of the league with an embarrassing 1-16 record.
In the previous round, the Jets didn´t stand a chance against the reigning champions Canterbury Rams and lost by a convincing margin of 27 points (121:94). This whole season has been a huge disappointment for Manawatu, who tried to shake things up by some roster changes throughout the year, but it hasn´t worked. They also played many games shorthanded, so that is another reason for their horrific year, but overall, the Jets haven´t been up to the task.
The Manawatu Jets are in horrible form and have nothing to play for. On the other hand, the Hawks have showed signs of life in their previous outing and should be able to take care of this game routinely.
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Bay Hawks vs Manawatu Jets H2H
In the first head-to-head clash a little under three months ago, the Bay Hawks won narrowly on the road against the Manawatu Jets by three points (92:89).
Absences and Injuries
The Bay Hawks will be without Jordan Ngatai, while the Manawatu Jets will be without Simon Lafaele.
Bay Hawks vs Manawatu Jets Prediction
On paper the Bay Hawks have much more quality and, even though, they are only playing for pride should be able to win routinely at home. The defense of the Jets has been non-existent and we doubt they can keep pace with the hosts, so we opted for the Bay Hawks to win and to cover the spread.
Tip-off Time: Saturday, 06.07.2024. 09:30 CET
Prediction: Bay Hawks -8.5
Odds: 1.85
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