New Zealand NBLNBNFT
Tauranga Whai
WLLWL
92-81
Otago Nuggets
WWLWL
Fri, 24 Apr 2026
09:30
Tauranga Whai vs Otago Nuggets: Head to Head Stats
This Match Prediction
Best Prediction
Otago Nuggets
Probability
61%
1 - Tauranga Whai
9/2039%
2 - Otago Nuggets
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
2
67%
33%
1
Tauranga WhaiOtago Nuggets
Points Scored
266
Points Scored
256
| 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 | 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 |
Playoff
Relegation
Tauranga Whai
Last 6 matches
2
Wins
40%
3
Losses
60%
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 |
Otago Nuggets
Last 6 matches
3
Wins
60%
2
Losses
40%
Points Scored
428
Points Conceded
440
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/07 | vsBay Hawks | 17-20 | 31-24 | 19-21 | 25-14 | 92-79 | W |
| 27/06 | @Taranaki Airs | 11-16 | 18-23 | 21-27 | 27-24 | 77-90 | W |
| 25/06 | @Manawatu Jets | 26-20 | 30-26 | 29-29 | 19-22 | 104-97 | L |
| 20/06 | vsTaranaki Airs | 29-20 | 20-20 | 12-23 | 30-24 | 91-87 | W |
| 13/06 | vsCanterbury Rams | 13-21 | 14-19 | 13-31 | 18-22 | 58-93 | 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 | L |
| 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 |
Tauranga Whai — Home Matches
7 matches
Record:Win 3 (43%)/Lost 4 (57%)
| 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 |
Otago Nuggets — Away Matches
6 matches
Record:Win 2 (33%)/Lost 4 (67%)
| Date | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.06.2026 | Taranaki Airs | 11-16 | 18-23 | 21-27 | 27-24 | 77-90 | W |
| 25.06.2026 | Manawatu Jets | 26-20 | 30-26 | 29-29 | 19-22 | 104-97 | L |
| 07.06.2026 | Wellington Saints | 22-32 | 24-14 | 29-21 | 21-23 | 96-90 | L |
| 24.05.2026 | Nelson Giants | 13-25 | 16-24 | 12-15 | 22-24 | 63-88 | W |
| 09.05.2026 | Bay Hawks | 23-14 | 17-21 | 20-24 | 31-23 | 91-82 | L |
| 03.05.2026 | Canterbury Rams | 23-21 | 21-14 | 17-14 | 26-23 | 87-72 | L |
Tauranga Whai — Next Matches
01.05.2026NBNHOtago Nuggets
03.05.2026NBNAOtago Nuggets
09.05.2026NBNAAuckland Tuatara
16.05.2026NBNAFranklin Bulls
24.05.2026NBNAOtago Nuggets
31.05.2026NBNATaranaki Airs
05.06.2026NBNAManawatu Jets
07.06.2026NBNAOtago Nuggets
13.06.2026NBNAOtago Nuggets
20.06.2026NBNAWellington Saints
25.06.2026NBNAOtago Nuggets
27.06.2026NBNAOtago Nuggets
04.07.2026NBNANelson Giants
10.07.2026NBNAOtago Nuggets
12.07.2026NBNABay Hawks
16.07.2026NBNACanterbury Rams
22.07.2026NBNAOtago Nuggets
Otago Nuggets — Next Matches
26.04.2026NBNANelson Giants
02.05.2026NBNATauranga Whai
09.05.2026NBNAWellington Saints
15.05.2026NBNATauranga Whai
23.05.2026NBNATauranga Whai
30.05.2026NBNAFranklin Bulls
06.06.2026NBNATauranga Whai
12.06.2026NBNACanterbury Rams
14.06.2026NBNAManawatu Jets
19.06.2026NBNATaranaki Airs
24.06.2026NBNATauranga Whai
27.06.2026NBNATauranga Whai
04.07.2026NBNAAuckland Tuatara
10.07.2026NBNATauranga Whai
18.07.2026NBNATauranga Whai
22.07.2026NBNATauranga Whai
25.07.2026NBNASouthland Sharks