Illawarra Hawks

Basketball Australia - NBL Wed 5 Mar 15:30

South East Melbourne Phoenix

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Hawks Look Capable of Covering the Line

Get with Illawarra with a -4.5 spread. We’re backing them at 1.90 to enjoy a solid win when they go head to head with South East Melbourne.

Phoenix Won 101-94 When Teams Last Met

The last meeting between Illawarra Hawks and South East Melbourne Phoenix was on Sunday, with South East Melbourne coming away with a 101-94 victory. The H2H over the past 10 games have seen five wins for both teams.

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 form is always taken into consideration and it’s great to combine this with team news as it becomes available. In order to provide an expert verdict, the latest stats are analysed so that we have the best information.

Key Illawarra vs South East Melbourne league stats:

  • The -4.5 line has been covered by Illawarra in all of their last 5 games at home.
  • The -4.5 line has been covered by Illawarra in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The -4.5 line has been covered by Illawarra in 6 consecutive games at home.
  • The +4.5 line hasn’t been covered by SEM Phoenix in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The +4.5 line hasn’t been covered by SEM Phoenix in 3 of their last 5 games.
  • The +4.5 line hasn’t been covered by SEM Phoenix in 3 consecutive games on the road.

Illawarra Hawks vs SEM Phoenix Prediction

Bet on Illawarra Hawks against the spread, with an attractive line of -4.5 that the favorites get the job done. There are odds of 1.90 that are currently on offer for this NBL showdown.

In the quest to secure bigger odds, there’s the possibility of moving the line. There are plenty of choices when it comes to doing this, so you can choose the option that suits you.

Hawks -4.5 Probability

According to the betting sites, there’s a 52.6% likelihood of our pick landing a return. After careful examination, our analysts have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this basketball wager.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Sam Froling Over 13.5 Points 1.85 Bet365 logo

Sam Froling (Illawarra) can be wagered to total Over 13.5 points at 1.85. We’ll place a bet that he is able to cover an appealing total for this Player Points wager.


Joe Wieskamp Under 12.5 Points 1.87 Bet365 logo

Joe Wieskamp (South East Melbourne) can be wagered to total Under 12.5 points at 1.87. Should you agree with our verdict that he doesn’t reach this total, you can go under the line.

Illawarra Hawks vs South East Melbourne Phoenix Bet Builder Tips

Spread Illawarra -4.5
Totals Over 194.5
Player Points Sam Froling Over 13.5

Take a same game parlay that incorporates Illawarra to cover the -5 spread combined with Over 195.5. Add in Sam Froling (Illawarra) to score Over 13.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Illawarra Hawks Illawarra Hawks logo 105 - 97 SEM Phoenix logo SEM Phoenix

There’s a massive payout on the cards should you correctly predict the correct score. We’re siding with Illawarra Hawks to claim a 105-97 victory which will hopefully go close.

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 Have the Shortest Odds to Win

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Illawarra Hawks as 1.35 favorites for this NBL game, implying that they are 74% likely to win. South East Melbourne Phoenix are the underdogs at 3.20 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The spread currently stands at 6.5 and the total points line is 197. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you fancy Over 197, this outcome can be backed at 1.89.

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Betting Lines & Odds

Matthew Hurt Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Matthew Hurt is favorite when it comes to landing the most baskets. You can get 1.95 that he goes Over 20.5 points and 1.80 when it comes to Under.

Player Points

Matthew Hurt (SEM Phoenix)
Over 20.5
1.95
Under 20.5
1.80
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Nathan Sobey (SEM Phoenix)
Over 19.5
1.87
Under 19.5
1.87
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Tyler Harvey (Illawarra)
Over 18.5
1.75
Under 18.5
2.00
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Trey Kell (Illawarra)
Over 18.5
1.80
Under 18.5
1.95
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Player Assists

Derrick Walton Jr. (SEM Phoenix)
Over 5.5
1.75
Under 5.5
2.00
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Trey Kell (Illawarra)
Over 4.5
1.75
Under 4.5
2.00
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William Hickey (Illawarra)
Over 4.5
1.95
Under 4.5
1.80
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Nathan Sobey (SEM Phoenix)
Over 3.5
1.87
Under 3.5
1.87
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Player Rebounds

Matthew Hurt (SEM Phoenix)
Over 6.5
1.85
Under 6.5
1.90
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Sam Froling (Illawarra)
Over 6.5
1.87
Under 6.5
1.87
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Trey Kell (Illawarra)
Over 5.5
1.75
Under 5.5
2.00
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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
  • 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

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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