Illawarra Hawks
Basketball Australia - NBL Thu 5 Feb 03:30
Adelaide 36ers
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NBL Betting Preview: Illawarra Hawks vs Adelaide 36ers

Illawarra Hawks host Adelaide 36ers, with tip-off set for 03:30 on Thursday 5 February.

Find Out Why We’re Siding With Sixers

Adelaide at -3.5 could be the best wager to have on the spread. -105 is available and our betting prediction is for the favorites to secure a solid victory when they play against Illawarra.

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9 Triumphs for Sixers in Previous 10 H2H Clashes

Illawarra Hawks were defeated last time out. They were beaten at home to Perth Wildcats by a 106-99 scoreline.

Adelaide 36ers lost their previous game, being beaten at home to South East Melbourne Phoenix 97-77.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 84-78 in favor of Adelaide when they last played Illawarra. Adelaide have seven straight victories against Illawarra. They have won 9 of the 10 previous head-to-head meetings.

NBL W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Adelaide 36ers 21 8 2690 2539 151 11-5 10-3 1L
Illawarra Hawks 10 18 2582 2719 -137 6-8 4-10 2L
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Illawarra Hawks vs Adelaide 36ers Prediction & Betting Tips

This expert Illawarra Hawks vs Adelaide 36ers betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score pick and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Game Prediction

We’re backing Adelaide against the spread in this NBL showdown. It could be shrewd to wager the favorites to cover the generous -3.5 line, with odds of -105 on offer.

The basketball predictions stem from knowing the team news and the latest form for each NBL outfit. We work hard to unearth the most pertinent stats which can also act as a guide.

Key Illawarra vs Adelaide league stats:

  • The -3.5 line has been covered by Adelaide in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The -3.5 line has been covered by Adelaide in 12 of their last 20 games.
  • The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Illawarra in 6 of their last 10 games.
  • The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Illawarra in 3 of their last 5 games.
  • The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Illawarra in 2 consecutive games.
  • The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Illawarra in 2 consecutive games against Adelaide.

Sixers -3.5 Probability

The best basketball betting sites imply that our pick has a 51.3% chance of winning. However, our analysts in-depth research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Bet Builder Tips

Spread Adelaide -3.5
Totals Over 184.5
Result & BTTS 60 Adelaide / Yes

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Correct Score Prediction

Illawarra Hawks Illawarra Hawks logo 91 - 97 Adelaide 36ers logo Adelaide 36ers

Correct score betting might be tough to predict but there’s a huge potential return if you get it right. We’ll try Adelaide 36ers to achieve a 97-91 victory at massive odds.

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Illawarra Hawks 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.

Latest Odds Suggest Sixers Win

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Adelaide 36ers as -164 favorites for this NBL game, implying that they are 62% likely to win. Illawarra Hawks are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +132.

3.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 185.5 right now. There are lots of popular ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you want to wager Over 185.5, there are odds of -108.

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Team Stats

Latest 0 regular season and play-off games stats.

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Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games
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  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
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NBL Table Select Season

Team W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Adelaide 36ers 21 8 2690 2539 151 11-5 10-3 1L
Sydney Kings 20 9 2823 2536 287 12-4 8-5 7W
SEM Phoenix 20 9 2911 2665 246 10-4 10-5 1W
Melbourne United 18 11 2690 2542 148 10-4 8-7 1L
Perth Wildcats 18 11 2634 2505 129 7-7 11-4 2W
JackJumpers 13 17 2585 2591 -6 5-9 8-8 1W
NZ Breakers 11 18 2629 2673 -44 5-8 6-10 1L
Illawarra Hawks 10 18 2582 2719 -137 6-8 4-10 2L
Cairns Taipans 8 21 2420 2820 -400 4-12 4-9 1L
10  Brisbane Bullets 6 23 2416 2790 -374 2-12 4-11 9L