Illawarra Hawks
Basketball Australia - NBL Thu 11 Dec 03:30
Brisbane Bullets
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NBL Betting Preview: Illawarra Hawks vs Brisbane Bullets

Illawarra Hawks host Brisbane Bullets, with tip-off set for 03:30 on Thursday 11 December.

Back Bullets to Make Life Difficult for Hawks

We’re expecting a spirited performance from Brisbane which leads us to backing them against the spread when meeting Illawarra. The underdogs should be able to cover the +6.5 line where -114 can be found.

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Hawks Too Good for Bullets in Last H2H

Illawarra Hawks lost their last game, being beaten 93-76 at home to Cairns Taipans.

Brisbane Bullets lost on the road in their previous game. Adelaide 36ers won 90-65.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Illawarra won the last encounter between the pair. Enjoying a 116-89 triumph when facing Brisbane. Illawarra have five straight victories against Brisbane. They have won 5 of the 10 previous head-to-head meetings.

NBL W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Illawarra Hawks 5 10 1344 1466 -122 3-5 2-5 1L
Brisbane Bullets 5 11 1396 1532 -136 1-6 4-5 4L
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Illawarra Hawks vs Brisbane Bullets Prediction & Betting Tips

This Illawarra Hawks vs Brisbane Bullets betting breakdown features a main match prediction, a correct score insight and a sharply constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Game Prediction

Brisbane look very easy to back at -114 considering the underdogs have been given a generous spread of +6.5. This looks a great number when squaring off in this NBL game.

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 Illawarra vs Brisbane league stats:

  • The +6.5 line has been covered by Brisbane in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The +6.5 line has been covered by Brisbane in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Illawarra in 5 consecutive games.
  • The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Illawarra in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Illawarra in 15 of their last 20 games.

Bullets +6.5 Probability

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 53.2% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. This basketball bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Bet Builder Tips

Spread Brisbane +6.5
Totals Under 184.5
Result & BTTS 80 Brisbane / No

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Correct Score Prediction

Illawarra Hawks Illawarra Hawks logo 92 - 88 Brisbane Bullets logo Brisbane Bullets

A close game could be on the cards. We’ll bet on Illawarra Hawks to secure a 92-88 win at huge odds and this correct score selection should hopefully be a fun one.

Illawarra Hawks vs Brisbane Bullets 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.

Hawks Could Have the Edge Say the Books

The sportsbooks have Illawarra Hawks at -217 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 68% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +170 about Brisbane Bullets.

The spread currently stands at 5.5 and the total points line is 184.5. The beauty of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. Those that want to back Under 184.5 can find odds of -109 available.

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Team 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
Moneyline
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 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
Melbourne United 13 3 1544 1384 160 7-1 6-2 1L
Adelaide 36ers 12 3 1376 1268 108 7-2 5-1 5W
SEM Phoenix 9 5 1364 1262 102 4-2 5-3 2L
Perth Wildcats 9 6 1342 1298 44 4-3 5-3 1W
Sydney Kings 7 7 1274 1211 63 3-3 4-4 2L
NZ Breakers 7 10 1518 1498 20 4-5 3-5 3W
JackJumpers 6 10 1371 1401 -30 2-6 4-4 1L
Illawarra Hawks 5 10 1344 1466 -122 3-5 2-5 1L
Brisbane Bullets 5 11 1396 1532 -136 1-6 4-5 4L
10  Cairns Taipans 4 12 1314 1523 -209 1-8 3-4 1W