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Melbourne United vs New Zealand Breakers prediction

HomeMelbourne United3–4, 7th in AwayNew Zealand Breakers4–4, 4th in
Tip-off

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Tale of the tape

Melbourne UnitedBefore tip-offNew Zealand Breakers
  • 3–4Season record4–4
  • 0–3Home / road recordThe home team at home, the away team on the road2–4
  • 3–4Last 10 games4–4
  • L1Current streakL1
  • 92.4Points per game92.1
  • 90.0Points allowed per game89.0
  • +2.4Average margin+3.1
  • 1 dayRest before this game2 days
  • 0Games in the last 7 days0
  • 36.7Rebounds per game30.0
  • 21.7Assists per game18.3
  • 7.7Three-pointers made per game12.0
  • 24.0Bench points per game10.3

Team numbers per game from the last 3 box scores; records and scoring from this season in this competition.

Quarter by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4
Melbourne United−1.420.3–21.7−0.325.1–25.4+2.524.4–21.9+1.622.6–21.0
New Zealand Breakers+3.025.9–22.9−1.021.5–22.5+0.321.4–21.1+0.923.4–22.5

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

Key matchup

Cole AnthonyMelbourne UnitedVSSamuel MennengaNew Zealand Breakers

Leading scorers · averages over the last 3 games

  • 22.0Points34.3
  • 5.7Rebounds14.0
  • 5.3Assists3.0
  • 2.3Three-pointers made3.3
  • 27.2Minutes35.3

Team leaders

Melbourne UnitedThis seasonNew Zealand Breakers

Per-game averages this season in this competition from the box scores so far (3 per team); current squads only.

Key battles

Starters
Cole AnthonyVSSamuel Mennenga
PTS
22.0·34.3
REB
5.7·14.0
AST
5.3·3.0
Starters
Josh OduroVSM. King
PTS
17.7·17.3
REB
6.3·3.3
AST
2.0·1.7
Starters
Luke TraversVSCarlin Davison
PTS
17.3·12.3
REB
5.7·2.0
AST
3.0·8.3
Starters
Sam WaardenburgVSDejan Vasiljevic
PTS
9.7·10.0
REB
4.7·1.3
AST
2.3·1.0
Starters
Malith MacharVSC. Bediako
PTS
5.7·5.0
REB
1.0·3.7
AST
0.0·0.7

Player projectionsPro

Likely lineups

Home
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
Away
New Zealand Breakers

Likely starting five

  1. Samuel Mennenga
    Started 3 of last 3
    PPG
    34.3
  2. M. King
    Started 3 of last 3
    PPG
    17.3
  3. Dejan Vasiljevic
    Started 3 of last 3
    PPG
    10.0
  4. C. Bediako
    Started 3 of last 3
    PPG
    5.0
  5. Carlin Davison
    Started 2 of last 3
    PPG
    12.3
Full lineups and benchPlayer stats and season averages
Photo credits (10)

Cole Anthony: Keenan Hairston from Raleigh, CC BY-SA 2.0; Josh Oduro: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0; Luke Travers: DaHuzyBru, CC BY-SA 4.0; Joe Ingles: Frenchieinportland, CC BY-SA 4.0; Fabijan Krslovic: DylanI00, CC BY-SA 4.0; Kyle Bowen: DaHuzyBru, CC BY-SA 4.0; Dejan Vasiljevic: SneakinDeacon, CC BY-SA 2.0; C. Bediako: Gamecock Central, CC BY 2.0; Reuben Te Rangi: DI2000, CC BY-SA 4.0; Kouat Noi: DI2000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recent form

Melbourne United

2–3

3–4, 7th in

New Zealand Breakers

3–2

4–4, 4th in

Head to head

No recent meetings on record.

Also scheduled

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