New Zealand NBLNBNFT
Taranaki Airs
WLLLL
86-113
Canterbury Rams
WLWWW
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 | Auckland Tuatara | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0.846 |
| 2 | Southland Sharks | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0.846 |
| 3 | Canterbury Rams | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0.750 |
| 4 | Wellington Saints | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0.667 |
| 5 | Franklin Bulls | 13 | 5 | 8 | 0.385 |
| 6 | Otago Nuggets | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0.417 |
| 7 | Tauranga Whai | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0.417 |
| 8 | Manawatu Jets | 13 | 4 | 9 | 0.308 |
| 9 | Taranaki Airs | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0.333 |
| 10 | Nelson Giants | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0.250 |
| 11 | Bay Hawks | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0.250 |
Playoff
Relegation
Taranaki Airs
Last 6 matches
1
Wins
20%
4
Losses
80%
Points Scored
388
Points Conceded
446
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/06 | vsTauranga Whai | 18-14 | 15-19 | 24-18 | 28-22 | 85-73 | W |
| 06/06 | vsAuckland Tuatara | 25-19 | 23-14 | 6-27 | 15-30 | 69-90 | L |
| 29/05 | vsManawatu Jets | 8-29 | 25-17 | 13-19 | 31-24 | 77-89 | L |
| 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 |
Canterbury Rams
Last 6 matches
4
Wins
80%
1
Losses
20%
Points Scored
496
Points Conceded
411
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/06 | @Otago Nuggets | 13-21 | 14-19 | 13-31 | 18-22 | 58-93 | W |
| 03/06 | @Auckland Tuatara | 33-23 | 24-24 | 26-26 | 17-24 | 100-97 | L |
| 30/05 | vsNelson Giants | 28-20 | 24-13 | 21-15 | 20-26 | 93-74 | W |
| 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 |
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
7 matches
Record:Win 2 (29%)/Lost 5 (71%)
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.06.2026 | Tauranga Whai | 18-14 | 15-19 | 24-18 | 28-22 | 85-73 | W |
| 06.06.2026 | Auckland Tuatara | 25-19 | 23-14 | 6-27 | 15-30 | 69-90 | L |
| 29.05.2026 | Manawatu Jets | 8-29 | 25-17 | 13-19 | 31-24 | 77-89 | L |
| 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
7 matches
Record:Win 5 (71%)/Lost 2 (29%)
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.06.2026 | Otago Nuggets | 13-21 | 14-19 | 13-31 | 18-22 | 58-93 | W |
| 03.06.2026 | Auckland Tuatara | 33-23 | 24-24 | 26-26 | 17-24 | 100-97 | L |
| 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
18.06.2026NBNASouthland Sharks
Canterbury Rams — Next Matches
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