Adelaide 36ers vs South East Melbourne Phoenix Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 17 Jan 2026

NBL Betting Preview: Adelaide 36ers vs South East Melbourne Phoenix

Adelaide 36ers host South East Melbourne Phoenix, with tip-off set for 23:30 on Saturday 17 January.

We wouldn’t be surprised to see South East Melbourne triumph and it makes sense to take +3.5 on the spread at odds of -114 when they go up against Adelaide.

Adelaide 36ers were beaten 80-72 in their last game, being turned over at home to Tasmania JackJumpers.

South East Melbourne Phoenix were defeated in their previous game. They were beaten at home to Perth Wildcats by a 107-97 scoreline.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Adelaide have won two on the spin against South East Melbourne. They won 88-71 at home and 94-81 on the road. The past 10 games between the teams have seen Adelaide win six times.

NBL	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
2  Adelaide 36ers	23	10	3042	2890	152	12-5	11-5	1L
3  SEM Phoenix	22	11	3324	3061	263	11-5	11-6	1L

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Adelaide 36ers vs South East Melbourne Phoenix Prediction & Betting Tips

Prepare for Adelaide 36ers vs South East Melbourne Phoenix with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, a correct score recommendation and a well-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

There’s the opportunity to back South East Melbourne to cover the +3.5 line in this NBL game. Betting the underdogs on the spread seems the logical play and there is -114 now available.

The first port of call for our NBL experts is to check out the team news for each side and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.

Key Adelaide vs South East Melbourne league stats:

• The +3.5 line has been covered by SEM Phoenix in 4 consecutive games on the road.
• The +3.5 line has been covered by SEM Phoenix in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +3.5 line has been covered by SEM Phoenix in 15 of their last 20 games.

Phoenix +3.5 Probability

According to the top betting apps, there’s a 53.2% likelihood of our pick landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

SEM Phoenix +3.5 @ -114 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Adelaide 36ers 95 - 98 SEM Phoenix

There are massive odds on offer when it comes to SEM Phoenix landing a 98-95 win. A close game is anticipated between two evenly-matched teams.

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Adelaide 36ers vs South East Melbourne Phoenix Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Adelaide 36ers have the shortest price to win this NBL game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 67% probability due to their -204 Moneyline betting odds. For those wanting to back South East Melbourne Phoenix, you will find +160 about the underdogs.

The spread currently stands at 4.5 and the total points line is 185.5. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball wagers. If you fancy Over 185.5, this outcome can be backed at -114.

If you’re planning to place a bet on the NBL, visit the top betting sites and check out the huge selection of game lines and team props. Find the lines and odds which are the most attractive.

Moneyline

Adelaide

-204

SEM Phoenix

+160

Point Spread

Adelaide -4.5

-118

SEM Phoenix +4.5

-105

Total Points

Under 185.5

-109

Over 185.5

-114

There is regularly betting value to be found from wagering on the player props with the best online gambling sites. You can find lots of ways to back for or against a specific player lining up for one of the two teams.

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some bettors prefer to look at the NBL micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term in-game wagers and this might include Next Field Goal, with the options being for a two-pointer or a three-pointer.

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Adelaide 36ers Stats

SEM Phoenix Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 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
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 183.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 176.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 185.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 185.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 91.00 pts and allowed 92.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 90.40 pts and allowed 86.50 pts in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 202.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 194.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 185.5: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games
• Over 185.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 106.30 pts and allowed 96.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 100.80 pts and allowed 93.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

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Team	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Sydney Kings	24	9	3276	2879	397	13-4	11-5	11W
2  Adelaide 36ers	23	10	3042	2890	152	12-5	11-5	1L
3  SEM Phoenix	22	11	3324	3061	263	11-5	11-6	1L
4  Perth Wildcats	21	12	2996	2840	156	10-7	11-5	1W
5  Melbourne United	20	13	3041	2905	136	11-6	9-7	1W
6  JackJumpers	14	19	2873	2884	-11	6-10	8-9	2L
7  NZ Breakers	13	20	3022	3058	-36	7-9	6-11	1W
8  Illawarra Hawks	13	20	3074	3205	-131	7-9	6-11	2W
9  Cairns Taipans	9	24	2754	3194	-440	4-13	5-11	2L
10  Brisbane Bullets	6	27	2710	3196	-486	2-14	4-13	13L

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