New Zealand NBLNBN
Nelson Giants
Bay Hawks
Nelson Giants vs Bay Hawks: Head to Head Stats
This Match Prediction
Best Prediction
Probability
55%
Predicted Score
93-87
Avg Points
182.8
Match Preview
The Nelson Giants will face off against the Bay Hawks in an NBL match on 17/05/2026.
Nelson Giants currently hold the 8th position in the league with a 40% win percentage, having won 2 out of the 5 games they have played so far.
They have been scoring an average of 87.8 points per game while conceding an average of 91 points.
In their last 3 matches against Bay Hawks, Nelson Giants emerged victorious on all occasions.
On the other hand, Bay Hawks are positioned 11th in the league with a win percentage of 17%, winning only 1 out of their 6 games.
They have been averaging 92.83 points per game, with a defensive average of 96.83 points conceded.
Bay Hawks have struggled in their recent matches, losing 83% of their last 6 games.
The prediction leans towards Nelson Giants to clinch the victory with a probability of 55%.
Head to Head
11 matches
Points Scored
1035
Points Scored
941
| Date | Home | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/05/26 | Nelson Giants | 16-27 | 30-17 | 27-23 | 23-35 | 96-102 | Bay Hawks |
| 02/06/25 | Nelson Giants | 25-32 | 36-13 | 32-21 | 24-15 | 117-81 | Bay Hawks |
| 16/05/25 | Bay Hawks | 21-18 | 13-31 | 26-28 | 22-21 | 82-98 | Nelson Giants |
| 15/06/24 | Bay Hawks | 16-22 | 16-24 | 24-28 | 13-22 | 69-96 | Nelson Giants |
| 30/05/24 | Nelson Giants | 26-23 | 17-12 | 25-28 | 16-26 | 84-89 | Bay Hawks |
| 16/06/23 | Nelson Giants | 25-18 | 24-22 | 25-28 | 26-23 | 100-91 | Bay Hawks |
League Standings
New Zealand NBL
| # | Team | GP | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southland Sharks | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0.800 |
| 2 | Auckland Tuatara | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0.778 |
| 3 | Canterbury Rams | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0.750 |
| 4 | Wellington Saints | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0.625 |
| 5 | Otago Nuggets | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0.571 |
| 6 | Franklin Bulls | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0.444 |
| 7 | Taranaki Airs | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0.375 |
| 8 | Manawatu Jets | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0.300 |
| 9 | Tauranga Whai | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0.250 |
| 10 | Bay Hawks | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0.250 |
| 11 | Nelson Giants | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0.286 |
Nelson Giants
Last 6 matches
Points Scored
470
Points Conceded
484
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/05 | vsBay Hawks | 16-27 | 30-17 | 27-23 | 23-35 | 96-102 | L |
| 10/05 | @Auckland Tuatara | 15-24 | 31-24 | 22-20 | 31-29 | 99-97 | L |
| 08/05 | @Franklin Bulls | 28-22 | 21-26 | 19-12 | 29-13 | 97-73 | L |
| 02/05 | vsTaranaki Airs | 26-25 | 31-17 | 33-11 | 17-38 | 107-91 | W |
| 25/04 | vsWellington Saints | 26-30 | 27-24 | 16-24 | 28-17 | 97-95 | W |
Bay Hawks
Last 6 matches
Points Scored
460
Points Conceded
472
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/05 | @Franklin Bulls | 21-18 | 19-25 | 24-19 | 34-20 | 98-82 | L |
| 17/05 | @Nelson Giants | 16-27 | 30-17 | 27-23 | 23-35 | 96-102 | W |
| 09/05 | vsOtago Nuggets | 23-14 | 17-21 | 20-24 | 31-23 | 91-82 | W |
| 02/05 | vsAuckland Tuatara | 19-23 | 22-24 | 29-26 | 21-20 | 91-93 | L |
| 23/04 | vsCanterbury Rams | 25-23 | 25-34 | 19-24 | 25-22 | 94-103 | L |
Match History
11 matches
| Date | League | Home | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Score | Away | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.05.2026 | NBN | Nelson Giants | 16-27 | 30-17 | 27-23 | 23-35 | 96-102 | Bay Hawks | L |
| 02.06.2025 | - | Nelson Giants | 25-32 | 36-13 | 32-21 | 24-15 | 117-81 | Bay Hawks | L |
| 16.05.2025 | - | Bay Hawks | 21-18 | 13-31 | 26-28 | 22-21 | 82-98 | Nelson Giants | W |
| 15.06.2024 | - | Bay Hawks | 16-22 | 16-24 | 24-28 | 13-22 | 69-96 | Nelson Giants | W |
| 30.05.2024 | - | Nelson Giants | 26-23 | 17-12 | 25-28 | 16-26 | 84-89 | Bay Hawks | W |
| 16.06.2023 | - | Nelson Giants | 25-18 | 24-22 | 25-28 | 26-23 | 100-91 | Bay Hawks | L |
| 21.05.2023 | - | Bay Hawks | 21-20 | 17-18 | 19-34 | 21-22 | 78-94 | Nelson Giants | W |
| 26.06.2022 | - | Bay Hawks | 24-22 | 25-21 | 13-19 | 14-23 | 76-85 | Nelson Giants | W |
| 28.05.2022 | - | Nelson Giants | 16-19 | 21-16 | 25-25 | 11-22 | 73-82 | Bay Hawks | W |
| 29.05.2021 | - | Nelson Giants | 25-25 | 32-26 | 25-29 | 30-29 | 112-109 | Bay Hawks | L |
| 16.05.2021 | - | Bay Hawks | 27-10 | 20-20 | 20-28 | 15-22 | 82-80 | Nelson Giants | L |
Nelson Giants — Home Matches
3 matches
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.05.2026 | Bay Hawks | 16-27 | 30-17 | 27-23 | 23-35 | 96-102 | L |
| 02.05.2026 | Taranaki Airs | 26-25 | 31-17 | 33-11 | 17-38 | 107-91 | W |
| 25.04.2026 | Wellington Saints | 26-30 | 27-24 | 16-24 | 28-17 | 97-95 | W |
Bay Hawks — Away Matches
1 matches
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.04.2026 | Taranaki Airs | 19-22 | 21-21 | 34-19 | 19-22 | 93-84 | L |