Taranaki Airs vs Otago Nuggets: Analysis and Prediction – Taranaki Airs will play a 10th round NBL NZ match against the Otago Nuggets at the TSB Stadium.
Taranaki Airs vs Otago Nuggets Odds
Taranaki Airs vs Otago Nuggets (1/2): 1.07 / 7.48
Asian Handicap (-15.5 / +15.5): 1.85 / 1.93
Total Over/Under (181.5): 1.87 / 1.83
Taranaki Airs Team News
One of the main title contenders, the Taranaki Airs, are in terrific form in the last month winning their last six out of seven games and currently being on a three-game winning streak. This means they own a very strong 8-3 W-L record and sit in third place in the standings tied on points with the Wellington Saints.
Due to having a slightly shorthanded roster, the Taranaki Airs had a bit of a slow start, but after the inclusion of Flynn Cameron they are absolutely flying. The Airs truly have a stacked and a star-studded roster led by their Australian star imports Sam Froling, who is currently top 5 in scoring in the league, and Mitch McCarron along with American import Elijah Minnie. To further add to their firepower they also have the Cameron brothers and sharpshooters Carlin Davison and Derone Raukawa. Truly an amazing roster that is capable of dismantling any team in the league and especially the Otago Nuggets, who are currently on the ropes.
With Sam Froling being one of the top scorers and rebounders in the league along with Cameron brothers and Davison terrorizing the passing lanes, the Taranaki Airs have had huge success lately and enter today´s contest as heavy and clear favourites against the shorthanded Otago Nuggets.
Otago Nuggets Team News
The Otago Nuggets are nowhere near their stellar form from the start of the season as they currently find themselves on a four-game losing skid. Furthermore, in the last month and a half their form has been even more dreadful as they have lost their last seven out of eight games, completely dropping off in the standings sitting in ninth place with a 4-7 W-L record.
The Nuggets had a stellar start, but as the season has been progressing, they have become completely unrecognizable. In the last month and a half, they have only managed to win one game and have completely lost footing in the standings as a playoff position is now seriously on the line. To make matters even worse, in their previous game they lost convincingly by 18 points (99:81) to the winless and the bottom-placed Southland Sharks and to add even more salt to the wound, they are playing shorthanded without one of their key players Tai Webster, who is out due to personal reasons.
It seems another heavy loss is looming in the air for the Otago Nuggets as they enter today´s game against the heavily-favoured Taranaki. Taranaki have a complete squad and, besides being in much better form, are superior to the Nuggets in all facets of the game, so Otago could be in for a very long night.
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Taranaki Airs vs Otago Nuggets H2H
This will be the first head-to-head meeting of these teams this season.
Absences and injuries
The Taranaki Airs will have a complete lineup at their disposal, while the Otago Nuggets will be without Tai Webster.
Taranaki Airs vs Otago Nuggets Prediction
The Taranaki Airs are currently in much better form and have a complete lineup. They won their last two games at home convincingly by huge margins and another big win is expected from them against the lowly Nuggets, who are in horrible form and without one of their best players Tai Webster. That is why we opted for the Taranaki Airs to win and to cover the spread.
Tip-off Time: Friday, 31.05.2024. 09:30 CET
Prediction: Taranaki Airs -15.5
Odds: 1.85
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