New Zealand NBLNBN
Tauranga Whai
Nelson Giants
Tauranga Whai vs Nelson Giants: Head to Head Stats
This Match Prediction
Best Prediction
Probability
64%
Predicted Score
93-83
Avg Points
178.2
Match Preview
The Tauranga Whai will face off against the Nelson Giants in an NBL matchup scheduled for 06/06/2026.
Tauranga Whai, currently positioned 8th in the standings with a win percentage of 33%, has won 3 out of 9 games, scoring an average of 86.89 points per game while conceding an average of 93.67 points.
On the other hand, the Nelson Giants sit at the 11th spot, with a win percentage of 22%, having won 2 out of 9 games. They average 85.44 points for and 93 points against per game. Moreover, they have recently lost 5 out of their last 6 matches.
Despite the statistics favoring Tauranga Whai with a predicted probability of 64% for a win, the Nelson Giants will be looking to turn the tide and secure a victory in this upcoming clash.
Head to Head
3 matches
Points Scored
256
Points Scored
223
| Date | Home | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/06/26 | Tauranga Whai | 13-16 | 24-17 | 13-15 | 19-10 | 69-58 | Nelson Giants |
| 06/06/25 | Tauranga Whai | 23-19 | 24-19 | 31-27 | 24-19 | 102-84 | Nelson Giants |
| 12/04/25 | Nelson Giants | 21-22 | 27-22 | 18-16 | 15-25 | 81-85 | Tauranga Whai |
League Standings
New Zealand NBL
| # | Team | GP | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auckland Tuatara | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0.867 |
| 2 | Southland Sharks | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0.813 |
| 3 | Canterbury Rams | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0.786 |
| 4 | Wellington Saints | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0.714 |
| 5 | Otago Nuggets | 15 | 7 | 8 | 0.467 |
| 6 | Tauranga Whai | 15 | 6 | 9 | 0.400 |
| 7 | Manawatu Jets | 15 | 5 | 10 | 0.333 |
| 8 | Taranaki Airs | 15 | 5 | 10 | 0.333 |
| 9 | Franklin Bulls | 15 | 5 | 10 | 0.333 |
| 10 | Nelson Giants | 15 | 4 | 11 | 0.267 |
| 11 | Bay Hawks | 15 | 3 | 12 | 0.200 |
Tauranga Whai
Last 6 matches
Points Scored
427
Points Conceded
459
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27/06 | @Franklin Bulls | 27-27 | 24-23 | 13-20 | 15-23 | 79-93 | W |
| 24/06 | vsSouthland Sharks | 27-28 | 18-15 | 19-21 | 17-17 | 96-102 | L |
| 19/06 | @Canterbury Rams | 29-15 | 17-14 | 34-18 | 21-22 | 101-69 | L |
| 14/06 | @Manawatu Jets | 20-28 | 24-26 | 28-20 | 20-22 | 92-96 | W |
| 12/06 | @Taranaki Airs | 18-14 | 15-19 | 24-18 | 28-22 | 85-73 | L |
Nelson Giants
Last 6 matches
Points Scored
426
Points Conceded
442
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28/06 | vsAuckland Tuatara | 18-19 | 28-24 | 15-24 | 21-21 | 82-88 | L |
| 27/06 | @Wellington Saints | 23-17 | 24-25 | 30-31 | 17-21 | 111-109 | L |
| 17/06 | vsManawatu Jets | 22-14 | 24-21 | 15-24 | 31-20 | 92-79 | W |
| 13/06 | vsSouthland Sharks | 25-21 | 17-28 | 22-23 | 21-23 | 85-95 | L |
| 06/06 | @Tauranga Whai | 13-16 | 24-17 | 13-15 | 19-10 | 69-58 | L |
Match History
3 matches
| Date | League | Home | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Score | Away | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06.06.2026 | NBN | Tauranga Whai | 13-16 | 24-17 | 13-15 | 19-10 | 69-58 | Nelson Giants | W |
| 06.06.2025 | - | Tauranga Whai | 23-19 | 24-19 | 31-27 | 24-19 | 102-84 | Nelson Giants | L |
| 12.04.2025 | - | Nelson Giants | 21-22 | 27-22 | 18-16 | 15-25 | 81-85 | Tauranga Whai | W |
Tauranga Whai — Home Matches
7 matches
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.06.2026 | Southland Sharks | 27-28 | 18-15 | 19-21 | 17-17 | 96-102 | L |
| 06.06.2026 | Nelson Giants | 13-16 | 24-17 | 13-15 | 19-10 | 69-58 | W |
| 30.05.2026 | Bay Hawks | 23-16 | 25-23 | 19-19 | 27-30 | 94-88 | W |
| 15.05.2026 | Manawatu Jets | 33-14 | 27-28 | 14-30 | 23-27 | 97-99 | L |
| 09.05.2026 | Canterbury Rams | 21-24 | 19-17 | 21-37 | 18-21 | 79-99 | L |
| 02.05.2026 | Franklin Bulls | 25-29 | 17-25 | 24-25 | 22-24 | 88-103 | L |
| 18.04.2026 | Taranaki Airs | 25-16 | 21-11 | 18-15 | 23-23 | 87-65 | W |
Nelson Giants — Away Matches
7 matches
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.06.2026 | Wellington Saints | 23-17 | 24-25 | 30-31 | 17-21 | 111-109 | L |
| 06.06.2026 | Tauranga Whai | 13-16 | 24-17 | 13-15 | 19-10 | 69-58 | L |
| 04.06.2026 | Bay Hawks | 21-19 | 22-27 | 23-25 | 19-23 | 85-94 | W |
| 30.05.2026 | Canterbury Rams | 28-20 | 24-13 | 21-15 | 20-26 | 93-74 | L |
| 10.05.2026 | Auckland Tuatara | 15-24 | 31-24 | 22-20 | 31-29 | 99-97 | L |
| 08.05.2026 | Franklin Bulls | 28-22 | 21-26 | 19-12 | 29-13 | 97-73 | L |
| 15.04.2026 | Otago Nuggets | 14-15 | 32-18 | 20-23 | 20-21 | 86-77 | L |