New Zealand NBLNBNFT
Taranaki Airs
LLLLL
86-113
Canterbury Rams
WWLWW
Sun, 24 May 2026
08:00
Taranaki Airs vs Canterbury Rams: Head to Head Stats
This Match Prediction
Best Prediction
Canterbury Rams
Probability
70%
1 - Taranaki Airs
9/530%
2 - Canterbury Rams
2/570%
Predicted Score
82-87
Avg Points
175.7
Match Preview
The Taranaki Airs face off against the Canterbury Rams in a crucial NBL matchup on the 24th of May 2026.
With the Taranaki Airs currently sitting in 6th place in the standings, having won 3 out of 8 games and a win percentage of 38%, they are eager to improve their performance against the 3rd-placed Canterbury Rams.
The Canterbury Rams, boasting a solid 71% win percentage with 5 wins out of 7 games, will look to maintain their position with their average of 97.14 points scored per game.
Head to Head
8 matches
1
88%
7
Taranaki AirsCanterbury Rams
Points Scored
688
Points Scored
795
| Date | Home | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Total | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/05/26 | Taranaki Airs | 26-30 | 22-24 | 12-32 | 26-27 | - | 86-113 | Canterbury Rams |
| 29/06/25 | Canterbury Rams | 26-27 | 13-24 | 22-19 | 28-28 | - | 89-98 | Taranaki Airs |
| 02/04/25 | Taranaki Airs | 16-23 | 21-21 | 17-25 | 17-18 | - | 71-87 | Canterbury Rams |
| 21/07/24 | Canterbury Rams | 19-23 | 30-27 | 20-13 | 22-28 | 21-20 | 112-111 | Taranaki Airs |
| 28/06/24 | Taranaki Airs | 18-30 | 15-31 | 27-17 | 23-33 | - | 83-111 | Canterbury Rams |
| 09/05/24 | Canterbury Rams | 22-20 | 20-18 | 25-30 | 19-15 | - | 86-83 | Taranaki Airs |
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
Taranaki Airs
Last 6 matches
0
Wins
0%
5
Losses
100%
Points Scored
411
Points Conceded
494
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/05 | vsCanterbury Rams | 26-30 | 22-24 | 12-32 | 26-27 | 86-113 | L |
| 16/05 | vsWellington Saints | 15-13 | 16-24 | 22-19 | 18-25 | 71-81 | L |
| 07/05 | vsSouthland Sharks | 16-13 | 14-17 | 18-28 | 26-24 | 74-82 | L |
| 02/05 | @Nelson Giants | 26-25 | 31-17 | 33-11 | 17-38 | 107-91 | L |
| 30/04 | @Wellington Saints | 22-26 | 38-20 | 31-17 | 20-26 | 111-89 | L |
Canterbury Rams
Last 6 matches
4
Wins
80%
1
Losses
20%
Points Scored
494
Points Conceded
434
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/05 | @Taranaki Airs | 26-30 | 22-24 | 12-32 | 26-27 | 86-113 | W |
| 22/05 | @Manawatu Jets | 26-24 | 21-31 | 23-24 | 23-21 | 93-100 | W |
| 17/05 | vsSouthland Sharks | 24-20 | 25-28 | 33-21 | 13-35 | 95-104 | L |
| 09/05 | @Tauranga Whai | 21-24 | 19-17 | 21-37 | 18-21 | 79-99 | W |
| 03/05 | vsOtago Nuggets | 23-21 | 21-14 | 17-14 | 26-23 | 87-72 | W |
Match History
8 matches
| Date | League | Home | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Score | Away | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.05.2026 | NBN | Taranaki Airs | 26-30 | 22-24 | 12-32 | 26-27 | 86-113 | Canterbury Rams | L |
| 29.06.2025 | - | Canterbury Rams | 26-27 | 13-24 | 22-19 | 28-28 | 89-98 | Taranaki Airs | W |
| 02.04.2025 | - | Taranaki Airs | 16-23 | 21-21 | 17-25 | 17-18 | 71-87 | Canterbury Rams | W |
| 21.07.2024 | - | Canterbury Rams | 19-23 | 30-27 | 20-13 | 22-28 | 112-111 | Taranaki Airs | L |
| 28.06.2024 | - | Taranaki Airs | 18-30 | 15-31 | 27-17 | 23-33 | 83-111 | Canterbury Rams | W |
| 09.05.2024 | - | Canterbury Rams | 22-20 | 20-18 | 25-30 | 19-15 | 86-83 | Taranaki Airs | L |
| 25.05.2023 | - | Taranaki Airs | 25-24 | 12-29 | 23-32 | 14-18 | 74-103 | Canterbury Rams | W |
| 09.04.2023 | - | Canterbury Rams | 22-16 | 29-13 | 20-27 | 23-26 | 94-82 | Taranaki Airs | L |
Taranaki Airs — Home Matches
4 matches
Record:Win 1 (25%)/Lost 3 (75%)
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.05.2026 | Canterbury Rams | 26-30 | 22-24 | 12-32 | 26-27 | 86-113 | L |
| 16.05.2026 | Wellington Saints | 15-13 | 16-24 | 22-19 | 18-25 | 71-81 | L |
| 07.05.2026 | Southland Sharks | 16-13 | 14-17 | 18-28 | 26-24 | 74-82 | L |
| 27.04.2026 | Franklin Bulls | 26-15 | 21-25 | 21-25 | 23-25 | 91-90 | W |
Canterbury Rams — Away Matches
5 matches
Record:Win 4 (80%)/Lost 1 (20%)
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.05.2026 | Taranaki Airs | 26-30 | 22-24 | 12-32 | 26-27 | 86-113 | W |
| 22.05.2026 | Manawatu Jets | 26-24 | 21-31 | 23-24 | 23-21 | 93-100 | W |
| 09.05.2026 | Tauranga Whai | 21-24 | 19-17 | 21-37 | 18-21 | 79-99 | W |
| 25.04.2026 | Franklin Bulls | 25-25 | 24-33 | 29-24 | 25-17 | 103-99 | L |
| 23.04.2026 | Bay Hawks | 25-23 | 25-34 | 19-24 | 25-22 | 94-103 | W |
Taranaki Airs — Next Matches
29.05.2026NBNHManawatu Jets
Canterbury Rams — Next Matches
30.05.2026NBNHNelson Giants