New Zealand NBLNBNFT
Otago Nuggets
WLLLW
92-81
Tauranga Whai
LLLLL
Fri, 24 Apr 2026
09:30
Otago Nuggets vs Tauranga Whai: Head to Head Stats
This Match Prediction
Best Prediction
Tauranga Whai
Probability
61%
1 - Otago Nuggets
9/2039%
2 - Tauranga Whai
3/261%
Predicted Score
88-97
Avg Points
181.6
Match Preview
Otago Nuggets will face off against Tauranga Whai in an NBL matchup on the 24th of April 2026.
Otago Nuggets, currently at the top of the standings with a win percentage of 100%, have won 2 out of their 2 games this season.
Tauranga Whai, positioned 5th in the league, boasts a win percentage of 100% having clinched victory in 1 game.
With the algorithm predicted odds in favor of Tauranga Whai to clinch the victory with a probability of 61%, it promises to be an intriguing clash between the two teams.
Head to Head
3 matches
1
33%
67%
2
Otago NuggetsTauranga Whai
Points Scored
256
Points Scored
266
| Date | Home | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/04/26 | Otago Nuggets | 23-20 | 26-12 | 14-21 | 29-28 | 92-81 | Tauranga Whai |
| 27/06/25 | Otago Nuggets | 26-17 | 20-25 | 8-26 | 28-20 | 82-88 | Tauranga Whai |
| 19/03/25 | Tauranga Whai | 21-20 | 34-28 | 22-17 | 20-17 | 97-82 | 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 | 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 |
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 |
Tauranga Whai
Last 6 matches
0
Wins
0%
5
Losses
100%
Points Scored
419
Points Conceded
503
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/05 | @Auckland Tuatara | 32-16 | 19-18 | 26-21 | 19-16 | 96-71 | L |
| 15/05 | vsManawatu Jets | 33-14 | 27-28 | 14-30 | 23-27 | 97-99 | L |
| 09/05 | vsCanterbury Rams | 21-24 | 19-17 | 21-37 | 18-21 | 79-99 | L |
| 02/05 | vsFranklin Bulls | 25-29 | 17-25 | 24-25 | 22-24 | 88-103 | L |
| 26/04 | @Southland Sharks | 30-16 | 27-18 | 23-30 | 26-20 | 106-84 | L |
Match History
3 matches
| Date | League | Home | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Score | Away | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.04.2026 | NBN | Otago Nuggets | 23-20 | 26-12 | 14-21 | 29-28 | 92-81 | Tauranga Whai | W |
| 27.06.2025 | - | Otago Nuggets | 26-17 | 20-25 | 8-26 | 28-20 | 82-88 | Tauranga Whai | W |
| 19.03.2025 | - | Tauranga Whai | 21-20 | 34-28 | 22-17 | 20-17 | 97-82 | Otago Nuggets | L |
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 |
Tauranga Whai — Away Matches
3 matches
Record:Win 0 (0%)/Lost 3 (100%)
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.05.2026 | Auckland Tuatara | 32-16 | 19-18 | 26-21 | 19-16 | 96-71 | L |
| 26.04.2026 | Southland Sharks | 30-16 | 27-18 | 23-30 | 26-20 | 106-84 | L |
| 24.04.2026 | Otago Nuggets | 23-20 | 26-12 | 14-21 | 29-28 | 92-81 | L |
Otago Nuggets — Next Matches
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Tauranga Whai — Next Matches
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