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September 13, 2022

Bunnings NPC Predictions for Wednesday Game for Round 6

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Team Ratings for Wednesday Game for Round 6

The basic method is described on my Department home page.
Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season.

Current Rating Rating at Season Start Difference
Canterbury 7.22 2.00 5.20
Hawke’s Bay 6.32 5.87 0.50
Waikato 5.44 2.00 3.40
Auckland 4.20 4.50 -0.30
Bay of Plenty 3.27 0.10 3.20
North Harbour 3.27 2.31 1.00
Tasman 2.89 5.94 -3.10
Wellington 2.32 3.58 -1.30
Taranaki -0.14 3.63 -3.80
Otago -1.66 -1.63 -0.00
Northland -4.82 -6.68 1.90
Counties Manukau -5.80 -6.32 0.50
Southland -8.50 -7.01 -1.50
Manawatu -11.69 -5.97 -5.70

 

Performance So Far

So far there have been 46 matches played, 33 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 71.7%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.

Game Date Score Prediction Correct
1 Waikato vs. Auckland Sep 09 30 – 15 2.40 TRUE
2 Hawke’s Bay vs. Southland Sep 10 69 – 24 14.70 TRUE
3 North Harbour vs. Bay of Plenty Sep 10 34 – 48 4.30 FALSE
4 Counties Manukau vs. Manawatu Sep 10 41 – 33 8.50 TRUE
5 Tasman vs. Taranaki Sep 11 38 – 27 4.20 TRUE
6 Wellington vs. Otago Sep 11 32 – 26 6.60 TRUE
7 Canterbury vs. Northland Sep 11 46 – 17 12.90 TRUE

 

Predictions for Wednesday Game for Round 6

Here are the predictions for Wednesday Game for Round 6. The prediction is my estimated expected points difference with a positive margin being a win to the home team, and a negative margin a win to the away team.

Game Date Winner Prediction
1 Waikato vs. Southland Sep 14 Waikato 16.40

 

September 8, 2022

Bunnings NPC Predictions for Week 6

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Team Ratings for Week 6

The basic method is described on my Department home page.
Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season.

Current Rating Rating at Season Start Difference
Canterbury 6.42 2.00 4.40
Hawke’s Bay 5.03 5.87 -0.80
Auckland 4.87 4.50 0.40
Waikato 4.77 2.00 2.80
North Harbour 4.15 2.31 1.80
Bay of Plenty 2.39 0.10 2.30
Wellington 2.38 3.58 -1.20
Tasman 2.21 5.94 -3.70
Taranaki 0.55 3.63 -3.10
Otago -1.72 -1.63 -0.10
Northland -4.02 -6.68 2.70
Counties Manukau -5.75 -6.32 0.60
Southland -7.21 -7.01 -0.20
Manawatu -11.74 -5.97 -5.80

 

Performance So Far

So far there have been 39 matches played, 27 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 69.2%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.

Game Date Score Prediction Correct
1 Tasman vs. Wellington Sep 07 19 – 25 3.40 FALSE

 

Predictions for Week 6

Here are the predictions for Week 6. The prediction is my estimated expected points difference with a positive margin being a win to the home team, and a negative margin a win to the away team.

Game Date Winner Prediction
1 Waikato vs. Auckland Sep 09 Waikato 2.40
2 Hawke’s Bay vs. Southland Sep 10 Hawke’s Bay 14.70
3 North Harbour vs. Bay of Plenty Sep 10 North Harbour 4.30
4 Counties Manukau vs. Manawatu Sep 10 Counties Manukau 8.50
5 Tasman vs. Taranaki Sep 11 Tasman 4.20
6 Wellington vs. Otago Sep 11 Wellington 6.60
7 Canterbury vs. Northland Sep 11 Canterbury 12.90

 

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September 6, 2022

NRL Predictions for Finals Week 1

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Team Ratings for Finals Week 1

The basic method is described on my Department home page.
Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season.

Current Rating Rating at Season Start Difference
Storm 12.44 19.20 -6.80
Panthers 10.42 14.26 -3.80
Roosters 8.82 2.23 6.60
Rabbitohs 8.00 15.81 -7.80
Cowboys 6.39 -12.27 18.70
Sharks 6.22 -1.10 7.30
Eels 5.86 2.54 3.30
Raiders 2.54 -1.10 3.60
Dragons -2.73 -7.99 5.30
Sea Eagles -5.26 10.99 -16.30
Broncos -5.92 -8.90 3.00
Titans -6.32 1.05 -7.40
Bulldogs -8.29 -10.25 2.00
Knights -9.53 -6.54 -3.00
Warriors -11.12 -8.99 -2.10
Wests Tigers -13.52 -10.94 -2.60

 

Performance So Far

So far there have been 192 matches played, 132 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 68.8%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.

Game Date Score Prediction Correct
1 Eels vs. Storm Sep 01 22 – 14 -5.20 FALSE
2 Bulldogs vs. Sea Eagles Sep 02 21 – 20 -0.20 FALSE
3 Roosters vs. Rabbitohs Sep 02 26 – 16 2.60 TRUE
4 Warriors vs. Titans Sep 03 26 – 27 1.00 FALSE
5 Dragons vs. Broncos Sep 03 22 – 12 5.50 TRUE
6 Cowboys vs. Panthers Sep 03 38 – 8 -4.90 FALSE
7 Knights vs. Sharks Sep 04 16 – 38 -11.40 TRUE
8 Wests Tigers vs. Raiders Sep 04 10 – 56 -8.90 TRUE

 

Predictions for Finals Week 1

Here are the predictions for Finals Week 1. The prediction is my estimated expected points difference with a positive margin being a win to the home team, and a negative margin a win to the away team.

Game Date Winner Prediction
1 Panthers vs. Eels Sep 09 Panthers 7.60
2 Storm vs. Raiders Sep 10 Storm 12.90
3 Sharks vs. Cowboys Sep 10 Sharks 2.80
4 Roosters vs. Rabbitohs Sep 11 Roosters 3.80

 

Top 14 Predictions for Round 2

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Team Ratings for Round 2

Unfortunately I missed the first round.

The basic method is described on my Department home page.
Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season.

Current Rating Rating at Season Start Difference
Stade Toulousain 6.67 6.34 0.30
La Rochelle 6.62 6.88 -0.30
Bordeaux Begles 4.95 5.27 -0.30
Racing 92 4.73 4.86 -0.10
Montpellier 4.44 4.18 0.30
Toulon 4.10 4.09 0.00
Clermont 3.82 4.05 -0.20
Lyon 3.26 3.10 0.20
Castres Olympique 2.99 2.87 0.10
Stade Francais -0.82 -1.05 0.20
Section Paloise -2.38 -2.12 -0.30
USA Perpignan -2.49 -2.75 0.30
Aviron Bayonnais -4.27 -4.26 -0.00
Brive -4.36 -4.20 -0.20

 

Performance So Far

So far there have been 7 matches played, 6 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 85.7%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.

Game Date Score Prediction Correct
1 Racing 92 vs. Castres Olympique Sep 03 25 – 19 8.50 TRUE
2 Brive vs. Lyon Sep 04 27 – 31 -0.80 TRUE
3 Section Paloise vs. USA Perpignan Sep 04 16 – 14 7.10 TRUE
4 Stade Francais vs. Clermont Sep 04 24 – 18 1.40 TRUE
5 Toulon vs. Aviron Bayonnais Sep 04 40 – 25 14.90 TRUE
6 La Rochelle vs. Montpellier Sep 04 26 – 22 9.20 TRUE
7 Bordeaux Begles vs. Stade Toulousain Sep 05 25 – 26 5.40 FALSE

 

Predictions for Round 2

Here are the predictions for Round 2. The prediction is my estimated expected points difference with a positive margin being a win to the home team, and a negative margin a win to the away team.

Game Date Winner Prediction
1 Lyon vs. La Rochelle Sep 10 Lyon 3.10
2 Aviron Bayonnais vs. Racing 92 Sep 11 Racing 92 -2.50
3 Castres Olympique vs. Stade Francais Sep 11 Castres Olympique 10.30
4 Clermont vs. Section Paloise Sep 11 Clermont 12.70
5 USA Perpignan vs. Brive Sep 11 USA Perpignan 8.40
6 Montpellier vs. Bordeaux Begles Sep 11 Montpellier 6.00
7 Stade Toulousain vs. Toulon Sep 12 Stade Toulousain 9.10

 

Rugby Premiership Predictions for Round 1

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Team Ratings for Round 1

The basic method is described on my Department home page.
Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season.

Current Rating Rating at Season Start Difference
Leicester Tigers 7.93 7.93 0.00
Gloucester 5.92 5.92 0.00
Sale Sharks 4.14 4.14 0.00
Northampton Saints 3.99 3.99 0.00
Harlequins 3.92 3.92 -0.00
Exeter Chiefs 3.67 3.67 0.00
Wasps 0.77 0.77 -0.00
London Irish -1.65 -1.65 -0.00
Bristol -2.43 -2.43 0.00
Saracens -5.00 -5.00 0.00
Newcastle Falcons -8.76 -8.76 -0.00
Bath -9.15 -9.15 -0.00
Worcester Warriors -12.27 -12.27 0.00

 

Predictions for Round 1

Here are the predictions for Round 1. The prediction is my estimated expected points difference with a positive margin being a win to the home team, and a negative margin a win to the away team.

Game Date Winner Prediction
1 Bristol vs. Bath Sep 10 Bristol 11.20
2 Sale Sharks vs. Northampton Saints Sep 10 Sale Sharks 4.60
3 Exeter Chiefs vs. Leicester Tigers Sep 11 Exeter Chiefs 0.20
4 London Irish vs. Worcester Warriors Sep 11 London Irish 15.10
5 Newcastle Falcons vs. Harlequins Sep 11 Harlequins -8.20
6 Gloucester vs. Wasps Sep 12 Gloucester 9.60

 

Bunnings NPC Predictions for Wednesday Game for Round 5

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Team Ratings for Wednesday Game for Round 5

The basic method is described on my Department home page.
Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season.

Current Rating Rating at Season Start Difference
Canterbury 6.42 2.00 4.40
Hawke’s Bay 5.03 5.87 -0.80
Auckland 4.87 4.50 0.40
Waikato 4.77 2.00 2.80
North Harbour 4.15 2.31 1.80
Tasman 2.74 5.94 -3.20
Bay of Plenty 2.39 0.10 2.30
Wellington 1.85 3.58 -1.70
Taranaki 0.55 3.63 -3.10
Otago -1.72 -1.63 -0.10
Northland -4.02 -6.68 2.70
Counties Manukau -5.75 -6.32 0.60
Southland -7.21 -7.01 -0.20
Manawatu -11.74 -5.97 -5.80

 

Performance So Far

So far there have been 38 matches played, 27 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 71.1%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.

Game Date Score Prediction Correct
1 Manawatu vs. Tasman Sep 02 26 – 36 -12.50 TRUE
2 Northland vs. Auckland Sep 03 23 – 22 -7.40 FALSE
3 Taranaki vs. Waikato Sep 03 6 – 21 -0.20 TRUE
4 Southland vs. Wellington Sep 03 28 – 41 -5.70 TRUE
5 Canterbury vs. Hawke’s Bay Sep 04 32 – 28 3.90 TRUE
6 Otago vs. Bay of Plenty Sep 04 27 – 33 -0.50 TRUE
7 North Harbour vs. Counties Manukau Sep 04 37 – 12 11.00 TRUE

 

Predictions for Wednesday Game for Round 5

Here are the predictions for Wednesday Game for Round 5. The prediction is my estimated expected points difference with a positive margin being a win to the home team, and a negative margin a win to the away team.

Game Date Winner Prediction
1 Tasman vs. Wellington Sep 07 Tasman 3.40

 

September 1, 2022

Bunnings NPC Predictions for Week 5

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Team Ratings for Week 5

The basic method is described on my Department home page.
Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season.

Current Rating Rating at Season Start Difference
Canterbury 6.41 2.00 4.40
Auckland 5.36 4.50 0.90
Hawke’s Bay 5.04 5.87 -0.80
Waikato 4.02 2.00 2.00
North Harbour 3.43 2.31 1.10
Tasman 2.99 5.94 -3.00
Bay of Plenty 1.84 0.10 1.70
Wellington 1.40 3.58 -2.20
Taranaki 1.30 3.63 -2.30
Otago -1.17 -1.63 0.50
Northland -4.51 -6.68 2.20
Counties Manukau -5.03 -6.32 1.30
Southland -6.77 -7.01 0.20
Manawatu -11.99 -5.97 -6.00

 

Performance So Far

So far there have been 31 matches played, 21 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 67.7%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.

Game Date Score Prediction Correct
1 Canterbury vs. North Harbour Aug 31 35 – 22 4.50 TRUE

 

Predictions for Week 5

Here are the predictions for Week 5. The prediction is my estimated expected points difference with a positive margin being a win to the home team, and a negative margin a win to the away team.

Game Date Winner Prediction
1 Manawatu vs. Tasman Sep 02 Tasman -12.50
2 Northland vs. Auckland Sep 03 Auckland -7.40
3 Taranaki vs. Waikato Sep 03 Waikato -0.20
4 Southland vs. Wellington Sep 03 Wellington -5.70
5 Canterbury vs. Hawke’s Bay Sep 04 Canterbury 3.90
6 Otago vs. Bay of Plenty Sep 04 Bay of Plenty -0.50
7 North Harbour vs. Counties Manukau Sep 04 North Harbour 11.00

 

August 30, 2022

NRL Predictions for Round 25

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Team Ratings for Round 25

The basic method is described on my Department home page.
Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season.

Current Rating Rating at Season Start Difference
Storm 13.26 19.20 -5.90
Panthers 12.38 14.26 -1.90
Rabbitohs 8.59 15.81 -7.20
Roosters 8.23 2.23 6.00
Sharks 5.55 -1.10 6.70
Eels 5.04 2.54 2.50
Cowboys 4.43 -12.27 16.70
Raiders 0.47 -1.10 1.60
Dragons -3.09 -7.99 4.90
Sea Eagles -5.16 10.99 -16.20
Broncos -5.56 -8.90 3.30
Titans -6.48 1.05 -7.50
Bulldogs -8.39 -10.25 1.90
Knights -8.86 -6.54 -2.30
Warriors -10.96 -8.99 -2.00
Wests Tigers -11.45 -10.94 -0.50

 

Performance So Far

So far there have been 184 matches played, 128 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 69.6%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.

Game Date Score Prediction Correct
1 Broncos vs. Eels Aug 25 6 – 53 -2.80 TRUE
2 Panthers vs. Warriors Aug 26 46 – 12 27.90 TRUE
3 Storm vs. Roosters Aug 26 14 – 18 9.70 FALSE
4 Raiders vs. Sea Eagles Aug 27 48 – 6 4.40 TRUE
5 Sharks vs. Bulldogs Aug 27 16 – 0 17.10 TRUE
6 Rabbitohs vs. Cowboys Aug 27 20 – 10 6.60 TRUE
7 Wests Tigers vs. Dragons Aug 28 22 – 24 -6.00 TRUE
8 Titans vs. Knights Aug 28 36 – 26 4.50 TRUE

 

Predictions for Round 25

Here are the predictions for Round 25. The prediction is my estimated expected points difference with a positive margin being a win to the home team, and a negative margin a win to the away team.

Game Date Winner Prediction
1 Eels vs. Storm Sep 01 Storm -5.20
2 Bulldogs vs. Sea Eagles Sep 02 Sea Eagles -0.20
3 Roosters vs. Rabbitohs Sep 02 Roosters 2.60
4 Warriors vs. Titans Sep 03 Warriors 1.00
5 Dragons vs. Broncos Sep 03 Dragons 5.50
6 Cowboys vs. Panthers Sep 03 Panthers -4.90
7 Knights vs. Sharks Sep 04 Sharks -11.40
8 Wests Tigers vs. Raiders Sep 04 Raiders -8.90

 

Bunnings NPC Predictions for Wednesday Game for Round 4

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Team Ratings for Wednesday Game for Round 4

The basic method is described on my Department home page.
Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season.

Current Rating Rating at Season Start Difference
Canterbury 5.91 2.00 3.90
Auckland 5.36 4.50 0.90
Hawke’s Bay 5.04 5.87 -0.80
Waikato 4.02 2.00 2.00
North Harbour 3.93 2.31 1.60
Tasman 2.99 5.94 -3.00
Bay of Plenty 1.84 0.10 1.70
Wellington 1.40 3.58 -2.20
Taranaki 1.30 3.63 -2.30
Otago -1.17 -1.63 0.50
Northland -4.51 -6.68 2.20
Counties Manukau -5.03 -6.32 1.30
Southland -6.77 -7.01 0.20
Manawatu -11.99 -5.97 -6.00

 

Performance So Far

So far there have been 30 matches played, 20 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 66.7%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.

Game Date Score Prediction Correct
1 Tasman vs. Canterbury Aug 26 20 – 52 2.40 FALSE
2 Waikato vs. Manawatu Aug 26 53 – 6 15.90 TRUE
3 Hawke’s Bay vs. North Harbour Aug 27 25 – 23 4.00 TRUE
4 Auckland vs. Otago Aug 27 35 – 17 7.90 TRUE
5 Bay of Plenty vs. Counties Manukau Aug 28 13 – 18 11.00 FALSE
6 Wellington vs. Taranaki Aug 28 31 – 25 1.70 TRUE
7 Northland vs. Southland Aug 28 32 – 19 3.70 TRUE

 

Predictions for Wednesday Game for Round 4

Here are the predictions for Wednesday Game for Round 4. The prediction is my estimated expected points difference with a positive margin being a win to the home team, and a negative margin a win to the away team.

Game Date Winner Prediction
1 Canterbury vs. North Harbour Aug 31 Canterbury 4.50

 

August 23, 2022

NRL Predictions for Round 24

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Team Ratings for Round 24

The basic method is described on my Department home page.
Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season.

Current Rating Rating at Season Start Difference
Storm 14.10 19.20 -5.10
Panthers 11.89 14.26 -2.40
Rabbitohs 8.32 15.81 -7.50
Roosters 7.39 2.23 5.20
Sharks 5.64 -1.10 6.70
Cowboys 4.70 -12.27 17.00
Eels 2.62 2.54 0.10
Raiders -1.62 -1.10 -0.50
Dragons -2.77 -7.99 5.20
Sea Eagles -3.07 10.99 -14.10
Broncos -3.14 -8.90 5.80
Titans -6.92 1.05 -8.00
Knights -8.42 -6.54 -1.90
Bulldogs -8.47 -10.25 1.80
Warriors -10.47 -8.99 -1.50
Wests Tigers -11.77 -10.94 -0.80

 

Performance So Far

So far there have been 176 matches played, 121 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 68.8%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.

Game Date Score Prediction Correct
1 Rabbitohs vs. Panthers Aug 18 22 – 26 0.10 FALSE
2 Cowboys vs. Warriors Aug 19 48 – 4 17.60 TRUE
3 Broncos vs. Storm Aug 19 12 – 60 -10.00 TRUE
4 Eels vs. Bulldogs Aug 20 42 – 6 11.20 TRUE
5 Sea Eagles vs. Sharks Aug 20 6 – 40 -2.10 TRUE
6 Roosters vs. Wests Tigers Aug 20 72 – 6 16.80 TRUE
7 Dragons vs. Titans Aug 21 46 – 26 5.40 TRUE
8 Knights vs. Raiders Aug 21 22 – 28 -3.40 TRUE

 

Predictions for Round 24

Here are the predictions for Round 24. The prediction is my estimated expected points difference with a positive margin being a win to the home team, and a negative margin a win to the away team.

Game Date Winner Prediction
1 Broncos vs. Eels Aug 25 Eels -2.80
2 Panthers vs. Warriors Aug 26 Panthers 27.90
3 Storm vs. Roosters Aug 26 Storm 9.70
4 Raiders vs. Sea Eagles Aug 27 Raiders 4.40
5 Sharks vs. Bulldogs Aug 27 Sharks 17.10
6 Rabbitohs vs. Cowboys Aug 27 Rabbitohs 6.60
7 Wests Tigers vs. Dragons Aug 28 Dragons -6.00
8 Titans vs. Knights Aug 28 Titans 4.50

 

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