Brisbane Bullets vs Illawarra Hawks Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 27 Dec 2024

Bullets to Make it a Close Game

Our best pick is Brisbane to cover the spread. +4.5 at -111 look more than generous and we’re happy to back the underdogs with this advantage against Illawarra.

Hawks 113-101 Winners in Last H2H Matchup

Brisbane Bullets won last time out by a 111-90 scoreline. It was on the road against Adelaide 36ers.

Illawarra Hawks got the win in their previous game. A 111-108 triumph occurred on the road when playing Sydney Kings.

Head-to-Head Statistics

We’ve seen Illawarra beat Brisbane in their last two encounters. Both victories came at home by 89-76 and 113-101 scorelines. Brisbane have triumphed in six of the previous 10 clashes between these teams.

NBL	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
7  Brisbane Bullets	4	7	995	1046	-51	1-4	3-3	1L
10  Illawarra Hawks	2	6	683	781	-98	1-2	1-4	2L

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Brisbane Bullets vs Illawarra Hawks Prediction & Betting Tips

We wouldn’t be surprised to see Brisbane win this NBL showdown. In terms of landing extra value, it makes sense to take +4.5 when it comes to the spread at -111.

The NBL experts at Sportsgambler.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 Brisbane vs Illawarra league stats:

• The +4.5 line has been covered by Brisbane in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +4.5 line has been covered by Brisbane in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +4.5 line has been covered by Brisbane in 4 consecutive games at home.
• The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Illawarra in 12 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Illawarra in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +4.5 line has been covered by Brisbane in 6 of their last 10 games against Illawarra.

Bullets +4.5 Probability

According to the betting sites, there’s a 52.6% likelihood of our pick landing a return. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Best Bet

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Tyrell Harrison Over 8.5 Rebounds -133

Tyrell Harrison (Brisbane) can be wagered to rack up Over 8.5 rebounds at -133. We’re going to take him on the Overs for Player Rebounds, with this total making lots of appeal.

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Casey Prather Over 23.5 Points -125

Casey Prather (Brisbane) can be backed to register Over 23.5 points at -125. We’ve found an opportunity to bet on Player Points where we’re able to back him to cover the line.

Correct Score Prediction

Brisbane Bullets 99 - 98 Illawarra Hawks

We’ll roll the dice and go for Brisbane Bullets to register a 99-98 victory. We don’t think that there will be too much between the teams and we’re happy to take the massive odds.

Brisbane Bullets 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 above betting predictions.

Books Make Hawks Likelier Winners

With a 70% chance of securing victory, Illawarra Hawks are favorites for this NBL game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -238. Brisbane Bullets are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +185.

5.5 is the spread and 206.5 is the total points line. The Total lines offer basketball bettors an alternative way of getting involved. If you fancy Under 206.5, then the odds are -112.

Fans of the highest level basketball league in Australia and New Zealand are spoilt for choice thanks to the many game lines and team props which are available for every contest. Head to the betting sites and find the best value wagers.

Moneyline

Brisbane

+185

Illawarra

-238

Point Spread

Brisbane +5.5

-111

Illawarra -5.5

-111

Total Points

Under 206.5

-112

Over 206.5

-110

Casey Prather Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Casey Prather is favorite when it comes to landing the most baskets. You can get -125 that he goes Over 23.5 points and -105 when it comes to Under.

Casey Prather (Brisbane)

Over 23.5

-125

Under 23.5

-105

Trey Kell (Illawarra)

Over 20.5

-133

Under 20.5

-100

Keandre Cook (Brisbane)

Over 20.5

-115

Under 20.5

-115

Tyler Harvey (Illawarra)

Over 18.5

-115

Under 18.5

-115

Sam Froling (Illawarra)

Over 14.5

-133

Under 14.5

-100

Tyrell Harrison (Brisbane)

Over 14.5

-100

Under 14.5

-133

Trey Kell (Illawarra)

Over 4.5

-125

Under 4.5

-105

Tyrell Harrison (Brisbane)

Over 8.5

-145

Under 8.5

+110

Sam Froling (Illawarra)

Over 6.5

-105

Under 6.5

-125

Last 5 & H2H

Latest 0 regular season and play-off games stats.

Brisbane Bullets Stats

Illawarra Hawks Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -4.5 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 203.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 188.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 204.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 204.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 102.80 pts and allowed 100.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 95.70 pts and allowed 92.70 pts in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 196.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 193.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 204.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 204.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 102.50 pts and allowed 94.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 99.50 pts and allowed 94.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

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Team	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Melbourne United	9	0	881	723	158	5-0	4-0	9W
2  SEM Phoenix	6	2	786	695	91	4-0	2-2	4W
3  Adelaide 36ers	6	2	723	677	46	4-1	2-1	1W
4  Perth Wildcats	5	5	876	859	17	1-3	4-2	1L
5  JackJumpers	5	5	817	837	-20	1-3	4-2	2L
6  Sydney Kings	4	5	831	777	54	2-3	2-2	1W
7  Brisbane Bullets	4	7	995	1046	-51	1-4	3-3	1L
8  NZ Breakers	3	7	883	892	-9	2-4	1-3	1W
9  Cairns Taipans	3	8	844	1032	-188	1-5	2-3	1W
10  Illawarra Hawks	2	6	683	781	-98	1-2	1-4	2L