Otago Nuggets vs Taranaki Airs: Analysis and Prediction – Otago Nuggets will play a 12th round NBL NZ match against the Taranaki Airs at the Edgar Centre.
Otago Nuggets vs Taranaki Airs Odds
Otago Nuggets vs Taranaki Airs (1/2): 3.90 / 1.21
Asian Handicap (+12.5 / -12.5): 1.78 / 1.95
Total Over/Under (184.5): 1.89 / 1.83
Otago Nuggets Team News
The Otago Nuggets have been very unstable with their form, but in the last two rounds finally managed to steady the ship by notching two victories against the Manawatu Jets and the Bay Hawks. With those two wins, they snapped a five-game losing streak and currently find themselves in sixth place within the playoff zone with a 6-8 W-L record.
Without one of their main domestic stars Tai Webster, the Otago Nuggets were suffering and went on a five-game losing streak, which seriously put their playoff chances in danger. However, recently they managed to recover by beating the Manawatu Jets away from home (99:88) and also crushing the Bay Hawks at home (108:86). Their main domestic star Tai Webster will finally be back in the lineup for today´s game, which will seriously bolster their offensive production. Two weeks ago, in the first head-to-head clash without Tai Webster, the Nuggets held their own against the star-studded Airs away from home and lost by a respectable margin of 10 points, so this time it should be even more interesting.
Otago are on a two-game winning streak, which revived their playoff chances and also have their main domestic star back in the lineup. They already managed to cover the spread in the initial head-to-head contest, so today with an even stronger and longer roster they should be able to cover the spread once again.
Taranaki Airs Team News
One of the title favourites, the Taranaki Airs, had their four-game winning streak finally snapped in the previous round by the shorthanded Wellington Saints. That loss came as a surprise, but the Airs still find themselves high up in the table currently sitting in fourth place with a 9-4 W-L record.
In the previous round, everyone was expecting a win by Taranaki against the shorthanded Wellington Saints, but the Airs choked and suffered a 96:85 loss. That loss snapped their four-game winning streak, but there is nothing to worry about as the Airs still look strong and poised to win today´s matchup. With their Australian import star center Sam Froling being one of the best scorers and rebounders in the league along with Cameron brothers, Carlin Davison, American import Elijah Minnie and Mitch McCarron, the Taranaki Airs have a clear upper hand compared to the Otago Nuggets.
The Airs suffered an unexpected loss in the previous round and desperately need to recover their form with a win today. With their star-studded lineup, they definitely have all the tools required to come away with a win on the road, but against the Nuggets, who will have Tai Webster back, it definitely won´t be easy.
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Otago Nuggets vs Taranaki Airs H2H
In the first head-to-head clash around two weeks ago, the Taranaki Airs came away victorious at home by 10 points (105:95).
Absences and injuries
The Otago Nuggets have Dontae Russo-Nance questionable, while the Taranaki Airs will have a complete lineup at their disposal.
Otago Nuggets vs Taranaki Airs Prediction
Around two weeks ago, the shorthanded Otago Nuggets held their own on the road against the Taranaki Airs and made the game very interesting. In the end they only lost by 10 points, so we don´t understand how can today´s spread be so high in favour of the Airs with Tai Webster back in the Nuggets lineup. That is why we opted for the Otago Nuggets to stay competitive and to cover the spread.
Tip-off Time: Wednesday, 12.06.2024. 09:30 CET
Prediction: Otago Nuggets +12.5
Odds: 1.78
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