New Zealand NBLNBNFT
Otago Nuggets
WWW
92-81
Tauranga Whai
LLLW
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 | 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 |
Playoff
Relegation
Otago Nuggets
Last 6 matches
3
Wins
100%
0
Losses
0%
Points Scored
277
Points Conceded
254
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Tauranga Whai
Last 6 matches
1
Wins
25%
3
Losses
75%
Points Scored
340
Points Conceded
366
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 24/04 | @Otago Nuggets | 23-20 | 26-12 | 14-21 | 29-28 | 92-81 | L |
| 18/04 | vsTaranaki Airs | 25-16 | 21-11 | 18-15 | 23-23 | 87-65 | W |
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
3 matches
Record:Win 3 (100%)/Lost 0 (0%)
| 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 |
Tauranga Whai — Away Matches
1 matches
Record:Win 1 (100%)/Lost 0 (0%)
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.04.2026 | Bay Hawks | 23-29 | 20-27 | 28-22 | 24-23 | 95-101 | W |
Otago Nuggets — Next Matches
09.05.2026NBNABay Hawks
Tauranga Whai — Next Matches
09.05.2026NBNHCanterbury Rams