Illawarra Hawks
Basketball Australia - NBL Sat 24 Oct 02:30
Brisbane Bullets
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Illawarra Hawks vs Brisbane Bullets Predictions

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Illawarra -2.5 @ -118

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Hawks to Make Short Work of Bullets

We’re backing Illawarra against the spread when they play Brisbane. It could be shrewd to bet on them to cover the appealing -2.5 line, with odds of -118 on offer.

Our Illawarra vs Brisbane betting coverage centers on our Best Bet, Same Game Parlay and Correct Score Prediction. Scroll down for the full breakdown and reasoning behind each pick.

Illawarra Hawks vs Brisbane Bullets Preview

Illawarra Hawks host Brisbane Bullets, with tip-off set for 02:30 on Saturday 24 October.

Illawarra Hawks lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 108-82 at home to Sydney Kings.

Brisbane Bullets lost their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 106-85 defeat against Tasmania JackJumpers.

H2H: Hawks Are 7 From 10 on the H2H

It was a 103-95 win for Brisbane when they last played Illawarra. The past 10 clashes between these teams have seen seven Illawarra wins.

NBL W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
9  Illawarra Hawks 2 7 871 953 -82 1-3 1-4 1L
10  Brisbane Bullets 3 4 659 690 -31 3-1 0-3 1L
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Best Bet

We are confident that Illawarra will cover the spread in this NBL contest. -2.5 seems a more than generous line and you can get -118 that they will win by a bigger margin.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

  • The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Brisbane in 13 consecutive games on the road.
  • The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Brisbane in 17 of their last 20 games.
  • The -2.5 line has been covered by Illawarra in 7 of their last 10 games against Brisbane.

In order to come up with the best basketball predictions, we like to know the team news and study the latest form. There are also plenty of numbers to crunch from the available NBL stats.

Hawks -2.5 Probability

The top basketball betting sites make it a 54.1% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our analysts have this probability close to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Published 07:02, 23 October 2026

Bet Builder Tips

Spread Illawarra -2.5
Totals Over 192.5
Result & BTTS 60 Illawarra / Yes

Take a same game parlay that incorporates Illawarra to cover the -2.5 spread followed by Over 192.5. Add in both teams to score 60 points and Illawarra to win on the Result & BTTS lines.

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Correct Score Prediction

Illawarra Hawks Illawarra Hawks logo 102 - 95 Brisbane Bullets logo Brisbane Bullets

Should you want a bet that can land a monster return, then look no further than the correct score lines. Back Illawarra Hawks to win 102-95 and leverage a massive payout if this happens.

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Illawarra Hawks vs Brisbane Bullets 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.

Books Think Hawks Likeliest to Win

For this NBL game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Illawarra Hawks are -154 favorites to win and that means a 61% chance of landing a victory. For those wanting to back Brisbane Bullets, you will find +123 about the underdogs.

The spread is 2.5 and the total points line is currently 192.5. Basketball bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on the Totals. If you’re going for Over 192.5, then the odds are -111.

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Team Stats

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  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games
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  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 0 wins and 10 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
1  JackJumpers 6 2 790 748 42 4-1 2-1 2W
2  Sydney Kings 5 2 714 617 97 4-2 1-0 2W
3  NZ Breakers 4 4 740 712 28 2-0 2-4 1L
4  Perth Wildcats 5 2 650 666 -16 5-1 0-1 1W
5  Adelaide 36ers 4 4 710 729 -19 1-2 3-2 2W
6  Cairns Taipans 4 4 724 780 -56 2-0 2-4 1L
7  SEM Phoenix 3 5 772 751 21 2-2 1-3 1W
8  Melbourne United 3 5 749 733 16 0-3 3-2 2L
9  Illawarra Hawks 2 7 871 953 -82 1-3 1-4 1L
10  Brisbane Bullets 3 4 659 690 -31 3-1 0-3 1L

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