Illawarra Hawks

Basketball Australia - NBL Sat 8 Mar 16:00

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Hawks to Make Short Work of United

Our prediction is for Illawarra to cover the attractive -6 line when they play Melbourne. The favorites should be able to triumph by a more comfortable margin and 1.90 is available on the spread.

7 United Victories in Previous 10 H2H Matchups

Illawarra Hawks were victorious last time out. They secured a 126-96 home win against South East Melbourne Phoenix.

Melbourne United won their previous game which was at home. It was a 113-112 triumph against Perth Wildcats.

Illawarra have won back-to-back encounters against Melbourne. It was a 106-93 victory on the road that was followed by a 117-95 home triumph. The past 10 clashes between these teams have seen seven Melbourne wins.

NBL W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Illawarra Hawks 18 9 2750 2488 262 9-4 9-5 1W
Melbourne United 18 10 2668 2559 109 8-6 10-4 3W
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Expert NBL Analysis

The NBL experts at jeetwin88.com check injury updates regularly and combine this with the form guide. We’re also able to consult a database of stats and present the key numbers to our readers.

Key Illawarra vs Melbourne league stats:

  • The -6 line has been covered by Illawarra in all of their last 5 games at home.
  • The -6 line has been covered by Illawarra in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The -6 line has been covered by Illawarra in 6 consecutive games at home.
  • The +6 line hasn’t been covered by Melbourne in 2 consecutive games against Illawarra.

Illawarra Hawks vs Melbourne United Prediction

We’re excited to see Illawarra Hawks at -6 on the spread in this NBL contest. We think it’s an attractive number for the betting favorites to cover at odds of 1.90.

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Hawks -6 Probability

According to the betting sites, there’s a 52.6% likelihood of our pick landing a return. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. This basketball bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Tyler Harvey Over 17.5 Points 1.87 Bet365 logo

Tyler Harvey (Illawarra) can be wagered to total Over 17.5 points at 1.87. It makes sense to bet on him to cover the line when it comes to this Player Points wager.


William Hickey Over 10.5 Points 2.00 Bet365 logo

William Hickey (Illawarra) is available at 2.00 to rack up Over 10.5 points. We’re happy to take this Player Points prop bet as he is capable of a big performance.

Illawarra Hawks vs Melbourne United Bet Builder Tips

Spread Illawarra -6
Totals Under 198.5
Player Points Tyler Harvey Over 17.5

We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Illawarra -6 on the spread, along with Under 198.5 and Tyler Harvey (Illawarra) to score Over 17.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Illawarra Hawks Illawarra Hawks logo 101 - 91 Melbourne United logo Melbourne United

Rather than betting on Illawarra Hawks to win, there’s the option to try your luck when it comes to the correct score lines. Take a chance on a 101-91 triumph in their favor.

Illawarra Hawks vs Melbourne United Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Latest Moneyline Odds Suggest Hawks Victory

The sportsbooks have Illawarra Hawks at 1.32 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 76% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. For those wanting to back Melbourne United, you will find 3.45 about the underdogs.

7.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 197 right now. A wager on the Totals allows bettors to use the latest basketball data to good effect. Those expecting a low total can back Under 197 at 1.90.

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Betting Lines & Odds

Trey Kell Favorite to Score the Most Points

Trey Kell is the market leader to land the most baskets. He is priced at 1.87 to score Over 19.5 points. Alternatively, you can back Under at the same odds.

Player Points

Trey Kell (Illawarra)
Over 19.5
1.87
Under 19.5
1.87
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Chris Goulding (Melbourne)
Over 18.5
1.87
Under 18.5
1.87
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Tyler Harvey (Illawarra)
Over 17.5
1.87
Under 17.5
1.87
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Ian Clark (Melbourne)
Over 15.5
1.85
Under 15.5
1.90
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Player Assists

Matthew Dellavedova (Melbourne)
Over 8.5
1.87
Under 8.5
1.87
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Shea Ili (Melbourne)
Over 5.5
2.05
Under 5.5
1.72
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Trey Kell (Illawarra)
Over 4.5
2.00
Under 4.5
1.75
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William Hickey (Illawarra)
Over 4.5
1.87
Under 4.5
1.87
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Player Rebounds

Jack White (Melbourne)
Over 8.5
1.65
Under 8.5
2.15
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Sam Froling (Illawarra)
Over 7.5
1.95
Under 7.5
1.80
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Trey Kell (Illawarra)
Over 5.5
1.90
Under 5.5
1.85
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Team Stats

Latest NBL regular season and play-off games stats.

Illawarra Hawks logo Illawarra Hawks Stats

Melbourne United logo Melbourne United Stats

Moneyline

  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Moneyline

  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

Point Spread

Total Points

Total Points

NBL Table Select Season

Team W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Illawarra Hawks 18 9 2750 2488 262 9-4 9-5 1W
Melbourne United 18 10 2668 2559 109 8-6 10-4 3W
Perth Wildcats 17 11 2791 2707 84 9-5 8-6 2W
SEM Phoenix 16 12 2694 2553 141 10-4 6-8 1W
Sydney Kings 16 12 2555 2462 93 7-7 9-5 2L
Adelaide 36ers 13 15 2632 2684 -52 9-6 4-9 2L
JackJumpers 12 16 2345 2470 -125 8-5 4-11 6L
Brisbane Bullets 12 16 2590 2738 -148 6-8 6-8 1W
NZ Breakers 10 18 2403 2554 -151 6-8 4-10 1W
10  Cairns Taipans 7 20 2378 2591 -213 3-11 4-9 1L