Otago Nuggets vs Auckland Tuatara: Analysis and Prediction – Otago Nuggets will play an 8th round NBL NZ match against the Auckland Tuatara at the Edgar Centre.
Otago Nuggets vs Auckland Tuatara Odds
Otago Nuggets vs Auckland Tuatara (1/2): 4.57 / 1.16
Asian Handicap (+10.5 / -10.5): 1.85 / 1.85
Total Over/Under (186.5): 1.85 / 1.87
Otago Nuggets Team News
After a sublime start to the season and three consecutive victories, in the last month the Otago Nuggets have completely fallen off the pace. Their record in the last month or so is truly abysmal as they only managed to achieve one victory and suffered five losses, which is currently enough for a 4-5 W-L record and seventh place in the standings.
The Otago Nuggets had a disastrous road trip in the previous round. Firstly, they succumbed to the shorthanded Whai Tauranga in their first game this season in which they failed to score 70 points. Their woes continued in the Hawke´s Bay as the Bay Hawks won a high-scoring thriller 116:105 dropping the Nuggets outside the playoff zone. Otago play the best when they push the ball down the court with Tai Webster creating opportunities for Ben Henshall and Kimani Lawrence to score on the perimeter and the low block. However, when they are facing a halfcourt type of a game and a team with a rim protector they encounter problems, which was more than visible in the previous round.
The Nuggets are facing a monumental task at beating a powerhouse team like the Tuatara. Auckland have that rim protector in Rob Loe that will make things difficult for the hosts as it will take a collective effort from Otago to control the pace and the paint to give themselves the best chance of winning.
Auckland Tuatara Team News
The Auckland Tuatara are absolutely cruising at the moment and have become one of the premiere title favourites. They have won their last six consecutive games all by a double-digit margin for an impressive 8-2 W-L record and the top of the table.
The Tuatara and their red-hot offense seem simply unstoppable. They have scored at least 92 points in their last six games and topped 110 points three times during that stretch. Reuben Te Rangi, Rob Loe, Corey Webster, Tom Vodanovich and Cam Gliddon with the support of their bench seem like too much for the Nuggets with their form and current offensive display. They hold the upper hand in a possession-based style of game and also if the match transposes into a shootout.
Auckland are currently at the top of the table and in terrific form with an offense firing on all cylinders. They will enter today´s contest as convincing favourites and should be able to exploit Otago´s current poor form to notch their seventh consecutive victory.
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Otago Nuggets vs Auckland Tuatara H2H
This will be the first head-to-head meeting of these teams this season.
Absences and injuries
The Otago Nuggets will have a full lineup at their disposal, while the Auckland Tuatara will be without their new signing Braydon Iuli.
Otago Nuggets vs Auckland Tuatara Prediction
In the battle of the two brothers, Tai and Corey Webster, the upper hand clearly goes to Corey Webster and his Auckland Tuatara. Auckland are absolutely rolling at the moment and demolishing other teams, so we opted for them to win and to cover the spread.
Tip-off Time: Thursday, 16.05.2024. 09:30 CET
Prediction: Auckland Tuatara -10.5
Odds: 1.85
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