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Illawarra Hawks

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  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

Can Hawks Stay Close to the Favorites?

Illawarra should give a good account of themselves against Melbourne and the prediction is to bet them on the spread. The +2 looks attractive and 1.91 is available.

United Won 83-77 in Teams’ Last Matchup

The last meeting between Melbourne United and Illawarra Hawks was on Sunday, with Melbourne coming away with a 83-77 victory. The previous 10 games featuring these teams have resulted in six Melbourne victories.

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 Melbourne vs Illawarra league stats:

  • The +2 line has been covered by Illawarra in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The +2 line has been covered by Illawarra in 13 of their last 20 games.
  • The -2 line hasn’t been covered by Melbourne in 3 of their last 5 games.
  • The -2 line hasn’t been covered by Melbourne in 2 consecutive games at home.

Melbourne United vs Illawarra Hawks Prediction

Our pick is that Illawarra Hawks will be able to cover the spread in this NBL game, with +2 looking favorable for our wager. Take the 1.91 that is currently available.

There are lots of ways to wager on Illawarra and that includes Winning Margin. Choose from a range of fixed intervals and get rewarded if you’re on the money.

Hawks +2 Probability

According to the betting sites, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Ian Clark Under 2.5 Assists 1.95 Bet365 logo

Ian Clark (Melbourne) is available at 1.95 to register Under 2.5 assists. There is a strong case for siding with him to fall short of the required total on the Player Assists line.


Jack White Under 13.5 Points 1.80 Bet365 logo

Jack White (Melbourne) can be backed to register Under 13.5 points at 1.80. There could well be a failure on his part to cover the total and this looks pretty generous to us.

Melbourne United vs Illawarra Hawks Bet Builder Tips

Spread Illawarra +2
Totals Over 189
Player Assists Ian Clark Under 2.5

Our same game parlay pick is Illawarra +2 on the spread, Over 187 and Ian Clark (Melbourne) to get Under 2.5 assists.

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Correct Score Prediction

Melbourne United Melbourne United logo 95 - 99 Illawarra Hawks logo Illawarra Hawks

For a fun bet, consider backing Illawarra Hawks to claim a 99-95 win. Although it’s a speculative wager, we are expecting things to be close between the two teams.

Melbourne United vs Illawarra Hawks 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.

Tight Affair in the Eyes of the Books

There’s the opportunity to back Melbourne United at 1.53 on the Moneyline although Illawarra Hawks are priced up at betting odds of 2.50. According to the sportsbooks, the probability of the road team winning this NBL game is 40%.

The current spread is 4 and total points is 188.5. A wager on the Totals allows bettors to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you want to wager Over 188.5, there are odds of 1.90.

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Betting Lines & Odds

Trey Kell Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

In terms of scoring most points, favorite Trey Kell is available at 1.95 to rack up Over 18.5 points. If you want to go Under, then 1.80 is available.

Player Points

Trey Kell (Illawarra)
Over 18.5
1.95
Under 18.5
1.80
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Tyler Harvey (Illawarra)
Over 17.5
1.65
Under 17.5
2.15
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Chris Goulding (Melbourne)
Over 17.5
1.95
Under 17.5
1.80
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Ian Clark (Melbourne)
Over 16.5
1.85
Under 16.5
1.90
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Player Assists

Matthew Dellavedova (Melbourne)
Over 7.5
1.72
Under 7.5
2.05
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William Hickey (Illawarra)
Over 4.5
1.80
Under 4.5
1.95
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Tyler Harvey (Illawarra)
Over 2.5
1.65
Under 2.5
2.15
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Ian Clark (Melbourne)
Over 2.5
1.80
Under 2.5
1.95
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Player Rebounds

Jack White (Melbourne)
Over 8.5
1.95
Under 8.5
1.80
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Sam Froling (Illawarra)
Over 6.5
1.80
Under 6.5
1.95
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Marcus Lee (Melbourne)
Over 6.5
1.80
Under 6.5
1.95
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William Hickey (Illawarra)
Over 5.5
2.05
Under 5.5
1.72
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Team Stats

Latest NBL regular season and play-off games stats.

Melbourne United logo Melbourne United Stats

Illawarra Hawks logo Illawarra Hawks Stats

Moneyline

  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Moneyline

  • 6 wins and 4 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