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Otago Nuggets
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Southland Sharks
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Sun, 31 May 2026
08:00
Otago Nuggets vs Southland Sharks: Stats & Prediction
This Match Prediction
Best Prediction
Southland Sharks
Probability
79%
1 - Otago Nuggets
21%
2 - Southland Sharks
79%
Predicted Score
76-98
Avg Points
177.8
Head to Head
11 matches
5
45%
55%
6
Otago NuggetsSouthland Sharks
Points Scored
929
Points Scored
980
| Date | Home | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Total | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/04/26 | Southland Sharks | 20-18 | 22-34 | 8-16 | 18-27 | - | 68-95 | Otago Nuggets |
| 18/05/25 | Southland Sharks | 16-16 | 21-21 | 22-25 | 32-18 | - | 91-80 | Otago Nuggets |
| 14/03/25 | Otago Nuggets | 21-28 | 16-21 | 12-21 | 21-28 | - | 70-98 | Southland Sharks |
| 25/05/24 | Southland Sharks | 18-26 | 26-21 | 26-19 | 29-15 | - | 99-81 | Otago Nuggets |
| 30/03/24 | Otago Nuggets | 26-18 | 20-20 | 12-25 | 18-13 | 10-3 | 86-79 | Southland Sharks |
| 05/06/23 | Southland Sharks | 34-17 | 30-24 | 34-11 | 18-27 | - | 116-79 | Otago Nuggets |
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 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0.625 |
| 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 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0.250 |
Playoff
Relegation
Otago Nuggets
Last 6 matches
2
Wins
40%
3
Losses
60%
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 |
Southland Sharks
Last 6 matches
5
Wins
100%
0
Losses
0%
Points Scored
503
Points Conceded
431
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/05 | vsWellington Saints | 31-26 | 28-21 | 21-25 | 24-18 | 104-90 | W |
| 17/05 | @Canterbury Rams | 24-20 | 25-28 | 33-21 | 13-35 | 95-104 | W |
| 14/05 | vsAuckland Tuatara | 22-22 | 23-21 | 31-25 | 35-26 | 111-94 | W |
| 09/05 | @Manawatu Jets | 9-21 | 17-26 | 26-36 | 26-19 | 78-102 | W |
| 07/05 | @Taranaki Airs | 16-13 | 14-17 | 18-28 | 26-24 | 74-82 | W |
Match History
11 matches
| Date | League | Home | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Score | Away | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.04.2026 | - | Southland Sharks | 20-18 | 22-34 | 8-16 | 18-27 | 68-95 | Otago Nuggets | W |
| 18.05.2025 | - | Southland Sharks | 16-16 | 21-21 | 22-25 | 32-18 | 91-80 | Otago Nuggets | L |
| 14.03.2025 | - | Otago Nuggets | 21-28 | 16-21 | 12-21 | 21-28 | 70-98 | Southland Sharks | W |
| 25.05.2024 | - | Southland Sharks | 18-26 | 26-21 | 26-19 | 29-15 | 99-81 | Otago Nuggets | L |
| 30.03.2024 | - | Otago Nuggets | 26-18 | 20-20 | 12-25 | 18-13 | 86-79 | Southland Sharks | L |
| 05.06.2023 | - | Southland Sharks | 34-17 | 30-24 | 34-11 | 18-27 | 116-79 | Otago Nuggets | L |
| 16.04.2023 | - | Otago Nuggets | 20-16 | 12-24 | 24-8 | 20-20 | 76-68 | Southland Sharks | L |
| 27.07.2022 | - | Otago Nuggets | 22-22 | 31-22 | 24-15 | 25-28 | 102-87 | Southland Sharks | L |
| 27.05.2022 | - | Southland Sharks | 15-22 | 23-21 | 23-20 | 11-26 | 72-89 | Otago Nuggets | W |
| 09.07.2021 | - | Southland Sharks | 32-17 | 39-18 | 20-33 | 26-25 | 117-93 | Otago Nuggets | L |
| 05.06.2021 | - | Otago Nuggets | 19-17 | 14-28 | 14-21 | 31-19 | 78-85 | Southland Sharks | W |
Otago Nuggets — Home Matches
4 matches
Record:Win 3 (75%)/Lost 1 (25%)
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.05.2026 | Auckland Tuatara | 17-18 | 16-33 | 20-25 | 19-22 | 72-98 | L |
| 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 |
Southland Sharks — Away Matches
5 matches
Record:Win 4 (80%)/Lost 1 (20%)
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.05.2026 | Canterbury Rams | 24-20 | 25-28 | 33-21 | 13-35 | 95-104 | W |
| 09.05.2026 | Manawatu Jets | 9-21 | 17-26 | 26-36 | 26-19 | 78-102 | W |
| 07.05.2026 | Taranaki Airs | 16-13 | 14-17 | 18-28 | 26-24 | 74-82 | W |
| 18.04.2026 | Auckland Tuatara | 22-18 | 18-12 | 24-24 | 27-18 | 91-72 | L |
| 16.04.2026 | Franklin Bulls | 19-21 | 27-22 | 21-31 | 19-20 | 86-94 | W |
Otago Nuggets — Next Matches
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Southland Sharks — Next Matches
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