Brisbane Bullets vs Adelaide 36ers Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 04 Jan 2026

NBL Betting Preview: Brisbane Bullets vs Adelaide 36ers

Brisbane Bullets host Adelaide 36ers, with tip-off set for 00:30 on Sunday 4 January.

There’s everything to like about the -16.5 line that Adelaide have to cover against Brisbane. Take the -115 and feel confident that they get the job done.

Brisbane Bullets lost their last game, being beaten 95-75 at home to Perth Wildcats.

Adelaide 36ers claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 85-79 win occurred against Sydney Kings.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Adelaide have beaten Brisbane in their last two encounters. Scorelines of 87-80 and 90-65 were both achieved at home. The previous 10 games featuring these teams have resulted in six Brisbane victories.

NBL	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
2  Adelaide 36ers	23	10	3042	2890	152	12-5	11-5	1L
10  Brisbane Bullets	6	27	2710	3196	-486	2-14	4-13	13L

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Brisbane Bullets vs Adelaide 36ers Prediction & Betting Tips

We cover the essential Brisbane Bullets vs Adelaide 36ers betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, correct score guidance and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re predicting that this could be a one-sided NBL affair. Our best wager is to therefore take Adelaide at -115 to cover a -16.5 line on the spread.

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Key Brisbane vs Adelaide league stats:

• The +16.5 line hasn’t been covered by Brisbane in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The +16.5 line hasn’t been covered by Brisbane in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The +16.5 line hasn’t been covered by Brisbane in 2 consecutive games.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Brisbane Bullets 79 - 99 Adelaide 36ers

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Brisbane Bullets vs Adelaide 36ers 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 are strong -2500 favorites to win this NBL game according to the Moneyline betting odds. The sportsbooks give them a 96% chance of claiming victory. Brisbane Bullets are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +1100.

18.5 is the spread and 174.5 is the total points line. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on the Totals. If you fancy Over 174.5, this outcome can be backed at -114.

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Moneyline

Brisbane

+1100

Adelaide

-2500

Point Spread

Brisbane +18.5

-114

Adelaide -18.5

-109

Total Points

Under 174.5

-109

Over 174.5

-114

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Brisbane Bullets Stats

Adelaide 36ers Stats

Moneyline

• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 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

• +19.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +19.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -19.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games
• -19.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have not covered the spread in any of the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 176.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 182.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 179.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 179.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.90 pts and allowed 96.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 83.60 pts and allowed 98.50 pts in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 182.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 183.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 179.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 179.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 92.10 pts and allowed 90.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 93.60 pts and allowed 89.80 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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