Illawarra Hawks

Basketball Australia - NBL Fri 28 Feb 15:30

South East Melbourne Phoenix

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Hawks to Cover the Spread?

Our prediction is for Illawarra to cover the attractive -7 line when they play South East Melbourne. The favorites should be able to triumph by a more comfortable margin and 1.88 is available on the spread.

Phoenix Came Out on Top in Previous H2H

Illawarra Hawks won their last game, beating Sydney Kings at home by a 95-75 scoreline.

South East Melbourne Phoenix previous game saw them claim a 85-75 home win over Adelaide 36ers.

South East Melbourne have landed back-to-back wins against Illawarra. A home encounter saw them win 103-100 and they triumphed 110-105 on the road. The past 10 H2H games have seen Illawarra land six wins.

NBL W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Illawarra Hawks 18 9 2750 2488 262 9-4 9-5 1W
SEM Phoenix 16 12 2694 2553 141 10-4 6-8 1W
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Expert NBL Analysis

The NBL picks are only provided once we have a handle on the team news and the latest form guide. We are also on point when it comes to the most valuable stats.

Key Illawarra vs South East Melbourne league stats:

  • The -7 line has been covered by Illawarra in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The -7 line has been covered by Illawarra in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The -7 line has been covered by Illawarra in 4 consecutive games at home.
  • The +7 line hasn’t been covered by SEM Phoenix in 11 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The +7 line hasn’t been covered by SEM Phoenix in 2 consecutive games on the road.

Illawarra Hawks vs SEM Phoenix Prediction

Illawarra Hawks really stand out in this NBL matchup. Back the betting favorites at -7 on the spread with the confidence that they cover the line at 1.88.

A Bet Builder provides you with the opportunity to combine Illawarra on the spread with other picks. For every additional selection, the odds are boosted.

Hawks -7 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 53.2% chance of landing a return. Based on our analysts research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this basketball bet.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Matthew Hurt Under 7.5 Rebounds 1.72 Bet365 logo

Matthew Hurt (South East Melbourne) can be wagered to record Under 7.5 rebounds at 1.72. There’s every chance that he will go Under as we’re confident he’ll fail to cover the Player Rebounds line.


Sam Froling Over 14.5 Points 1.87 Bet365 logo

Sam Froling (Illawarra) can be wagered to register Over 14.5 points at 1.87. We’ll place a bet that he is able to cover an appealing total for this Player Points wager.

Illawarra Hawks vs South East Melbourne Phoenix Bet Builder Tips

Spread Illawarra -7
Totals Over 194.5
Player Rebounds Matthew Hurt Under 7.5

We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Illawarra -7 on the spread, along with Over 195 and Matthew Hurt (South East Melbourne) to get Under 7.5 rebounds.

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Correct Score Prediction

Illawarra Hawks Illawarra Hawks logo 106 - 95 SEM Phoenix logo SEM Phoenix

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 106-95 triumph in their favor.

Illawarra Hawks vs South East Melbourne Phoenix 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.

Hawks Trading at Shorter Odds Than Phoenix

Illawarra Hawks have the shortest price to win this NBL game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 75% probability due to their 1.34 Moneyline betting odds. South East Melbourne Phoenix are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at 3.25.

The spread currently stands at 7 and the total points line is 196.5. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you're keen on Over 196.5, this selection is available at 1.90.

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Betting Lines & Odds

Matthew Hurt Favorite to Score the Most Points

In terms of hitting the most buckets, favorite Matthew Hurt is available at 1.80 to rack up Over 19.5 points. If you want to go Under, then 1.95 is available.

Player Points

Matthew Hurt (SEM Phoenix)
Over 19.5
1.80
Under 19.5
1.95
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Nathan Sobey (SEM Phoenix)
Over 19.5
2.00
Under 19.5
1.75
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Tyler Harvey (Illawarra)
Over 18.5
1.80
Under 18.5
1.95
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Trey Kell (Illawarra)
Over 18.5
1.95
Under 18.5
1.80
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Player Assists

Derrick Walton Jr. (SEM Phoenix)
Over 5.5
1.72
Under 5.5
2.05
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Nathan Sobey (SEM Phoenix)
Over 4.5
2.15
Under 4.5
1.65
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Trey Kell (Illawarra)
Over 4.5
2.20
Under 4.5
1.63
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Tyler Harvey (Illawarra)
Over 3.5
2.00
Under 3.5
1.75
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Player Rebounds

Matthew Hurt (SEM Phoenix)
Over 7.5
2.05
Under 7.5
1.72
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Sam Froling (Illawarra)
Over 6.5
1.75
Under 6.5
2.00
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Jordan Hunter (SEM Phoenix)
Over 6.5
1.80
Under 6.5
1.95
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Trey Kell (Illawarra)
Over 4.5
1.85
Under 4.5
1.90
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Team Stats

Latest NBL regular season and play-off games stats.

Illawarra Hawks logo Illawarra Hawks Stats

SEM Phoenix logo SEM Phoenix Stats

Moneyline

  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Moneyline

  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 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