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Adelaide vs Melbourne United prediction

HomeAdelaide4–4, 5th in AwayMelbourne United3–4, 7th in
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Last meeting

Adelaide91–96Melbourne United

Tale of the tape

AdelaideBefore tip-offMelbourne United
  • 4–4Season record3–4
  • 1–2Home / road recordThe home team at home, the away team on the road3–1
  • 4–4Last 10 games3–4
  • W2Current streakL1
  • 88.8Points per game92.4
  • 90.8Points allowed per game90.0
  • −2.0Average margin+2.4
  • 4 daysRest before this game4 days
  • 0Games in the last 7 days0
  • 31.5Rebounds per game36.7
  • 22.5Assists per game21.7
  • 13.5Three-pointers made per game7.7
  • 20.5Bench points per game24.0

Team numbers per game from the last 2 box scores; records and scoring from this season in this competition.

Quarter by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4
Adelaide−3.621.3–24.9−1.021.9–22.9+4.223.6–19.4−1.622.0–23.6
Melbourne United−1.420.3–21.7−0.325.1–25.4+2.524.4–21.9+1.622.6–21.0

Average margin per period over each team's last 10 games in this competition, with scored–allowed underneath.

Key matchup

Bryce CottonAdelaideVSCole AnthonyMelbourne United

Leading scorers · averages over the last 2 games

  • 25.0Points22.0
  • 2.5Rebounds5.7
  • 8.5Assists5.3
  • 5.0Three-pointers made2.3
  • 38.7Minutes27.2

Team leaders

AdelaideThis seasonMelbourne United

Per-game averages this season in this competition from the box scores so far (2 per team); current squads only.

Key battles

Starters
Bryce CottonVSCole Anthony
PTS
25.0·22.0
REB
2.5·5.7
AST
8.5·5.3
Starters
Rakocevic N.VSJosh Oduro
PTS
24.5·17.7
REB
11.5·6.3
AST
3.0·2.0
Starters
Zylan CheathamVSLuke Travers
PTS
9.0·17.3
REB
8.0·5.7
AST
6.0·3.0
Starters
Jacob RigoniVSSam Waardenburg
PTS
4.5·9.7
REB
3.0·4.7
AST
1.5·2.3
Starters
Rasmussen K.VSMalith Machar
PTS
4.0·5.7
REB
1.5·1.0
AST
1.0·0.0

Player projectionsPro

Likely lineups

Home
Adelaide

Likely starting five

  1. Bryce Cotton
    Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    25.0
  2. Zylan Cheatham
    Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    9.0
  3. Rakocevic N.
    Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    24.5
  4. Jacob Rigoni
    Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    4.5
  5. Rasmussen K.
    Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    4.0
Away
Melbourne United

Likely starting five

  1. Luke Travers
    Started 3 of last 3
    PPG
    17.3
  2. Cole Anthony
    Started 3 of last 3
    PPG
    22.0
  3. Josh Oduro
    Started 3 of last 3
    PPG
    17.7
  4. Sam Waardenburg
    Started 3 of last 3
    PPG
    9.7
  5. Malith Machar
    Started 3 of last 3
    PPG
    5.7
Full lineups and bench

Recent form

Adelaide

2–3

4–4, 5th in

  • @ Tasmania JackJumpers94–88
  • @ Sydney84–78
  • vs Melbourne United91–96
  • vs New Zealand Breakers72–88
  • @ Illawarra Hawks92–114

Melbourne United

2–3

3–4, 7th in

  • vs Illawarra Hawks89–91
  • @ South East Melbourne104–99
  • @ Adelaide96–91
  • vs Cairns Taipans95–107
  • @ Tasmania JackJumpers82–84

Head to head

  • Adelaide 91–96 Melbourne United
  • Melbourne United 95–97 Adelaide

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