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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 | Southland Sharks | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0.800 |
| 2 | Auckland Tuatara | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0.778 |
| 3 | Canterbury Rams | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0.778 |
| 4 | Wellington Saints | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0.625 |
| 5 | Otago Nuggets | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0.625 |
| 6 | Franklin Bulls | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0.444 |
| 7 | Taranaki Airs | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0.333 |
| 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 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0.250 |
Nelson Giants
Last 6 matches
Points Scored
436
Points Conceded
477
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/05 | vsOtago Nuggets | 13-25 | 16-24 | 12-15 | 22-24 | 63-88 | L |
| 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 |
Otago Nuggets
Last 6 matches
Points Scored
413
Points Conceded
435
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/05 | @Nelson Giants | 13-25 | 16-24 | 12-15 | 22-24 | 63-88 | W |
| 16/05 | vsAuckland Tuatara | 17-18 | 16-33 | 20-25 | 19-22 | 72-98 | L |
| 09/05 | @Bay Hawks | 23-14 | 17-21 | 20-24 | 31-23 | 91-82 | L |
| 03/05 | @Canterbury Rams | 23-21 | 21-14 | 17-14 | 26-23 | 87-72 | L |
| 01/05 | vsManawatu Jets | 21-22 | 29-32 | 27-16 | 22-26 | 99-96 | W |
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
4 matches
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
3 matches
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |