Illawarra Hawks

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Melbourne United

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  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

Should We Go Over or Under the Total?

Let’s go for Over 179.5 when Illawarra face Melbourne. We think the line is too generous and we’re expecting the final total to be higher at 1.89.

Hawks Won Previous H2H Clash

The last meeting between Illawarra Hawks and Melbourne United was on Wednesday, with Illawarra coming away with a 80-71 victory. The past 10 H2H clashes have seen both teams record five 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

We take note of any injuries affecting each side before going ahead with our NBL picks. The form guide and stats also help the team at jeetwin88.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.

Key Illawarra vs Melbourne league stats:

  • The 179.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Illawarra games at home.
  • The 179.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 Illawarra games.
  • The 179.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Melbourne games.
  • The 179.5 line has been covered in 16 of the last 20 Melbourne games.

Illawarra Hawks vs Melbourne United Prediction

The total line of 179.5 points looks pretty low and we can take advantage by backing the Overs at 1.89. We can see these NBL competitors combining to go bigger.

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Over 179.5 Probability

The betting sites make it a 52.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, we have this figure closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. It’s the reason why we are recommending this basketball bet.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Ian Clark Over 16.5 Points 1.75 Bet365 logo

Ian Clark (Melbourne) can be backed to rack up Over 16.5 points at 1.75. We’ve found an opportunity to bet on Player Points where we’re able to back him to cover the line.


William Hickey Under 5.5 Assists 1.80 Bet365 logo

William Hickey (Illawarra) is available at 1.80 to have Under 5.5 assists. He might struggle to reach the Player Assists line this time around, with this pick looking really appealing.

Illawarra Hawks vs Melbourne United Bet Builder Tips

Totals Over 179.5
Spread Illawarra -2.5
Player Points Ian Clark Over 16.5

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Over 179.5, Illawarra -2.5 and Ian Clark (Melbourne) to score Over 16.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Illawarra Hawks Illawarra Hawks logo 94 - 89 Melbourne United logo Melbourne United

There are some big returns lying in wait if you can get the correct score right. With this in mind, we’ll have a play on Illawarra Hawks to enjoy a 94-89 winning scoreline.

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.

Books Giving Hawks Plenty of Respect

The sportsbooks have Illawarra Hawks at 1.68 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 60% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. Melbourne United are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at 2.18.

The current spread is 2.5 and total points is 181.5. Basketball bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on the Totals. If you want to back Over 181.5, it’s 1.89.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of game lines and team props for most National Basketball League contests. The betting sites have a huge range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Betting Lines & Odds

Tyler Harvey Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

The favorite to hit the most buckets is Tyler Harvey. Odds of 1.87 can be found for him scoring Over 17.5 points and there are the same odds for him to go Under.

Player Points

Tyler Harvey (Illawarra)
Over 17.5
1.87
Under 17.5
1.87
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Trey Kell (Illawarra)
Over 17.5
1.90
Under 17.5
1.85
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Ian Clark (Melbourne)
Over 16.5
1.75
Under 16.5
2.00
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Chris Goulding (Melbourne)
Over 16.5
1.75
Under 16.5
2.00
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Player Assists

Matthew Dellavedova (Melbourne)
Over 7.5
2.00
Under 7.5
1.75
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William Hickey (Illawarra)
Over 5.5
2.00
Under 5.5
1.75
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Tyler Harvey (Illawarra)
Over 2.5
1.87
Under 2.5
1.87
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Ian Clark (Melbourne)
Over 2.5
1.95
Under 2.5
1.80
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Player Rebounds

Jack White (Melbourne)
Over 7.5
2.15
Under 7.5
1.65
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Darius Days (Illawarra)
Over 6.5
1.80
Under 6.5
1.95
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Marcus Lee (Melbourne)
Over 6.5
2.00
Under 6.5
1.75
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William Hickey (Illawarra)
Over 5.5
1.95
Under 5.5
1.80
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Team Stats

Latest NBL regular season and play-off games stats.

Illawarra Hawks logo Illawarra Hawks Stats

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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