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Nelson Giants
Otago Nuggets
Nelson Giants vs Otago Nuggets: Head to Head Stats
This Match Prediction
Best Prediction
Probability
57%
Predicted Score
94-87
Avg Points
181.3
Match Preview
In an NBL showdown on the 24th of May 2026, the Nelson Giants will face off against the Otago Nuggets.
With a standing position of 9 in the league, the Nelson Giants have won 2 out of their 6 games with a win percentage of 33.
They have scored an average of 89.33 points per game while conceding an average of 92.33 points.
On the other hand, the Otago Nuggets hold the 5th position, winning 4 out of 7 games with a win percentage of 57.
The Nuggets have averaged 85.43 points for and against per game.
Forebet algorithm predicts a 57% probability of the Nelson Giants securing a victory in this upcoming match.
Head to Head
13 matches
Points Scored
1087
Points Scored
1129
| Date | Home | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Total | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/05/26 | Nelson Giants | 13-25 | 16-24 | 12-15 | 22-24 | - | 63-88 | Otago Nuggets |
| 15/04/26 | Otago Nuggets | 14-15 | 32-18 | 20-23 | 20-21 | - | 86-77 | Nelson Giants |
| 13/06/25 | Nelson Giants | 25-15 | 18-26 | 26-19 | 25-22 | - | 94-82 | Otago Nuggets |
| 27/04/25 | Otago Nuggets | 22-28 | 17-23 | 25-23 | 22-24 | - | 86-98 | Nelson Giants |
| 05/07/24 | Nelson Giants | 21-21 | 28-27 | 13-17 | 17-23 | - | 79-88 | Otago Nuggets |
| 05/05/24 | Otago Nuggets | 32-31 | 20-15 | 30-30 | 25-18 | - | 107-94 | Nelson Giants |
League Standings
New Zealand NBL
| # | Team | GP | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auckland Tuatara | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0.867 |
| 2 | Southland Sharks | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0.813 |
| 3 | Canterbury Rams | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0.786 |
| 4 | Wellington Saints | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0.714 |
| 5 | Otago Nuggets | 15 | 7 | 8 | 0.467 |
| 6 | Tauranga Whai | 15 | 6 | 9 | 0.400 |
| 7 | Manawatu Jets | 15 | 5 | 10 | 0.333 |
| 8 | Taranaki Airs | 15 | 5 | 10 | 0.333 |
| 9 | Franklin Bulls | 15 | 5 | 10 | 0.333 |
| 10 | Nelson Giants | 15 | 4 | 11 | 0.267 |
| 11 | Bay Hawks | 15 | 3 | 12 | 0.200 |
Nelson Giants
Last 6 matches
Points Scored
426
Points Conceded
442
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28/06 | vsAuckland Tuatara | 18-19 | 28-24 | 15-24 | 21-21 | 82-88 | L |
| 27/06 | @Wellington Saints | 23-17 | 24-25 | 30-31 | 17-21 | 111-109 | L |
| 17/06 | vsManawatu Jets | 22-14 | 24-21 | 15-24 | 31-20 | 92-79 | W |
| 13/06 | vsSouthland Sharks | 25-21 | 17-28 | 22-23 | 21-23 | 85-95 | L |
| 06/06 | @Tauranga Whai | 13-16 | 24-17 | 13-15 | 19-10 | 69-58 | L |
Otago Nuggets
Last 6 matches
Points Scored
426
Points Conceded
457
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27/06 | @Taranaki Airs | 11-16 | 18-23 | 21-27 | 27-24 | 77-90 | W |
| 25/06 | @Manawatu Jets | 26-20 | 30-26 | 29-29 | 19-22 | 104-97 | L |
| 20/06 | vsTaranaki Airs | 29-20 | 20-20 | 12-23 | 30-24 | 91-87 | W |
| 13/06 | vsCanterbury Rams | 13-21 | 14-19 | 13-31 | 18-22 | 58-93 | L |
| 07/06 | @Wellington Saints | 22-32 | 24-14 | 29-21 | 21-23 | 96-90 | L |
Match History
13 matches
| Date | League | Home | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Score | Away | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.05.2026 | NBN | Nelson Giants | 13-25 | 16-24 | 12-15 | 22-24 | 63-88 | Otago Nuggets | L |
| 15.04.2026 | NBN | Otago Nuggets | 14-15 | 32-18 | 20-23 | 20-21 | 86-77 | Nelson Giants | L |
| 13.06.2025 | - | Nelson Giants | 25-15 | 18-26 | 26-19 | 25-22 | 94-82 | Otago Nuggets | L |
| 27.04.2025 | - | Otago Nuggets | 22-28 | 17-23 | 25-23 | 22-24 | 86-98 | Nelson Giants | W |
| 05.07.2024 | - | Nelson Giants | 21-21 | 28-27 | 13-17 | 17-23 | 79-88 | Otago Nuggets | W |
| 05.05.2024 | - | Otago Nuggets | 32-31 | 20-15 | 30-30 | 25-18 | 107-94 | Nelson Giants | L |
| 07.07.2023 | - | Nelson Giants | 14-21 | 21-17 | 27-23 | 13-25 | 75-86 | Otago Nuggets | W |
| 27.04.2023 | - | Otago Nuggets | 22-20 | 25-23 | 23-22 | 20-18 | 90-83 | Nelson Giants | L |
| 12.08.2022 | - | Nelson Giants | 17-20 | 19-28 | 19-18 | 19-23 | 74-89 | Otago Nuggets | W |
| 04.06.2022 | - | Otago Nuggets | 22-22 | 21-13 | 16-29 | 19-25 | 78-89 | Nelson Giants | W |
| 28.04.2022 | - | Nelson Giants | 33-15 | 18-15 | 14-18 | 23-21 | 88-69 | Otago Nuggets | L |
| 18.06.2021 | - | Nelson Giants | 19-31 | 18-23 | 20-17 | 27-23 | 84-94 | Otago Nuggets | W |
| 22.05.2021 | - | Otago Nuggets | 13-21 | 20-26 | 21-13 | 23-17 | 86-89 | Nelson Giants | W |
Nelson Giants — Home Matches
7 matches
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.06.2026 | Auckland Tuatara | 18-19 | 28-24 | 15-24 | 21-21 | 82-88 | L |
| 17.06.2026 | Manawatu Jets | 22-14 | 24-21 | 15-24 | 31-20 | 92-79 | W |
| 13.06.2026 | Southland Sharks | 25-21 | 17-28 | 22-23 | 21-23 | 85-95 | L |
| 24.05.2026 | Otago Nuggets | 13-25 | 16-24 | 12-15 | 22-24 | 63-88 | L |
| 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 |
Otago Nuggets — Away Matches
6 matches
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.06.2026 | Taranaki Airs | 11-16 | 18-23 | 21-27 | 27-24 | 77-90 | W |
| 25.06.2026 | Manawatu Jets | 26-20 | 30-26 | 29-29 | 19-22 | 104-97 | L |
| 07.06.2026 | Wellington Saints | 22-32 | 24-14 | 29-21 | 21-23 | 96-90 | L |
| 24.05.2026 | Nelson Giants | 13-25 | 16-24 | 12-15 | 22-24 | 63-88 | W |
| 09.05.2026 | Bay Hawks | 23-14 | 17-21 | 20-24 | 31-23 | 91-82 | L |
| 03.05.2026 | Canterbury Rams | 23-21 | 21-14 | 17-14 | 26-23 | 87-72 | L |