New Zealand NBLNBN
Otago Nuggets
Nelson Giants
Otago Nuggets vs Nelson Giants: Head to Head Stats
This Match Prediction
Best Prediction
Probability
66%
Predicted Score
86-98
Avg Points
182.0
Match Preview
Otago Nuggets will face off against Nelson Giants in an NBL match on the 15th of April 2026.
Otago Nuggets, sitting at the top of the standings with a win percentage of 100%, have won 1 game, scoring an average of 95 points while conceding 68 points per game in their 1 match played.
On the other hand, Nelson Giants currently stand in 6th place with a win percentage of 0%, yet to play a game in the season. They have shown strength in their last 4 matches, according to recent statistics.
The algorithm prediction favors Nelson Giants to win with a probability of 66%, making this an intriguing matchup to watch.
Head to Head
12 matches
Points Scored
1041
Points Scored
1024
| Date | Home | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Total | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 07/07/23 | Nelson Giants | 14-21 | 21-17 | 27-23 | 13-25 | - | 75-86 | Otago Nuggets |
League Standings
New Zealand NBL
| # | Team | GP | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otago Nuggets | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 2 | Wellington Saints | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0.600 |
| 3 | Canterbury Rams | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0.750 |
| 4 | Auckland Tuatara | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0.750 |
| 5 | Taranaki Airs | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0.600 |
| 6 | Southland Sharks | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0.500 |
| 7 | Tauranga Whai | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0.500 |
| 8 | Nelson Giants | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0.333 |
| 9 | Franklin Bulls | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0.250 |
| 10 | Manawatu Jets | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0.200 |
| 11 | Bay Hawks | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.000 |
Otago Nuggets
Last 6 matches
Points Scored
349
Points Conceded
341
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 24/04 | vsTauranga Whai | 23-20 | 26-12 | 14-21 | 29-28 | 92-81 | W |
| 15/04 | vsNelson Giants | 14-15 | 32-18 | 20-23 | 20-21 | 86-77 | W |
Nelson Giants
Last 6 matches
Points Scored
281
Points Conceded
272
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 15/04 | @Otago Nuggets | 14-15 | 32-18 | 20-23 | 20-21 | 86-77 | L |
Match History
12 matches
| Date | League | Home | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Score | Away | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.04.2026 | NBN | Otago Nuggets | 14-15 | 32-18 | 20-23 | 20-21 | 86-77 | Nelson Giants | W |
| 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 |
Otago Nuggets — Home Matches
3 matches
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.05.2026 | Manawatu Jets | 21-22 | 29-32 | 27-16 | 22-26 | 99-96 | W |
| 24.04.2026 | Tauranga Whai | 23-20 | 26-12 | 14-21 | 29-28 | 92-81 | W |
| 15.04.2026 | Nelson Giants | 14-15 | 32-18 | 20-23 | 20-21 | 86-77 | W |