Illawarra Hawks vs Melbourne United Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 18 Jan 2025

Hawks Primed to Win

There’s an attractive -143 that Illawarra are able to get the better of Melbourne. This bet can be secured on the Moneyline and we’re confident that it can happen.

7 of Last 10 Matchups Have Been United Wins

Illawarra Hawks suffered a defeat in their last game. A 91-88 scoreline occurred on the road against Adelaide 36ers.

Melbourne United won their previous game 91-89. This was a road victory against New Zealand Breakers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Illawarra beat Melbourne in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 106-93 scoreline. We’ve seen seven Melbourne wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

NBL	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Melbourne United	3	0	305	249	56	2-0	1-0	3W
9  Illawarra Hawks	0	2	170	183	-13	0-1	0-1	2L

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Illawarra Hawks vs Melbourne United Prediction & Betting Tips

There is merit in simply backing Illawarra to get the better of their opponents in this NBL showdown. Especially as odds of -143 are available when it comes to this pick.

The NBL experts at Sportsgambler.com are aware of injuries that could affect the outcome along with the form guide. We also leave no stone unturned when it comes to analyzing the latest stats.

Key Illawarra vs Melbourne league stats:

• Illawarra have won 14 of their last 20 games at home.
• Illawarra have won 7 of their last 10 games.
• Illawarra have won 2 consecutive games at home.

Hawks Moneyline Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 58.8% chance of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 65-70%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

If you want to wager Illawarra to win at bigger odds, why not consider a bet on the Double Result? You simply need them to be leading at half-time and full-time.

Best Bet

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Trey Kell Over 18.5 Points -118

Trey Kell (Illawarra) can be backed to record Over 18.5 points at -118. We’re happy to take this Player Points prop bet as he is capable of a big performance.

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Tyler Harvey Over 18.5 Points -111

Tyler Harvey (Illawarra) can be backed to score Over 18.5 points at -111. There’s an opportunity to wager on Player Points and the total looks attractive for this player.

Correct Score Prediction

Illawarra Hawks 100 - 96 Melbourne United

We’ll throw a dart when it comes to Illawarra Hawks claiming a 100-96 victory. This correct score pick is available at huge odds and could be an entertaining bet to place.

Illawarra Hawks vs Melbourne United 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 Made Favorites by the Books

For this NBL game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Illawarra Hawks are -167 favorites to win and that means a 63% chance of landing a victory. The market suggests that Melbourne United are least likely to win at +133.

The spread is calculated to be 3.5, while total points comes in at 195.5. Basketball fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you want to wager Over 195.5, there are odds of -111.

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Moneyline

Illawarra

-167

Melbourne

+133

Point Spread

Illawarra -3.5

-111

Melbourne +3.5

-111

Total Points

Under 195.5

-111

Over 195.5

-111

Trey Kell Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Trey Kell is the market leader to hit the most buckets. He is priced at -118 to score Over 18.5 points. Alternatively, you can back Under at -111.

Trey Kell (Illawarra)

Over 18.5

-118

Under 18.5

-111

Chris Goulding (Melbourne)

Over 18.5

-115

Under 18.5

-115

Tyler Harvey (Illawarra)

Over 18.5

-111

Under 18.5

-118

Sam Froling (Illawarra)

Over 15.5

-115

Under 15.5

-115

Jack White (Melbourne)

Over 13.5

-118

Under 13.5

-111

Shea Ili (Melbourne)

Over 12.5

-118

Under 12.5

-111

Trey Kell (Illawarra)

Over 4.5

+105

Under 4.5

-139

Shea Ili (Melbourne)

Over 4.5

-133

Under 4.5

-100

Tyler Harvey (Illawarra)

Over 2.5

-139

Under 2.5

+105

Jack White (Melbourne)

Over 9.5

-115

Under 9.5

-115

Sam Froling (Illawarra)

Over 7.5

-105

Under 7.5

-125

Last 5 & H2H

Latest 0 regular season and play-off games stats.

Illawarra Hawks Stats

Melbourne United Stats

Moneyline

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

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 183.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 194.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 179.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 179.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 96.10 pts and allowed 87.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 102.70 pts and allowed 91.80 pts in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 189.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 181.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 179.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 179.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 96.90 pts and allowed 92.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 91.50 pts and allowed 90.20 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	3	0	305	249	56	2-0	1-0	3W
2  Adelaide 36ers	2	0	197	159	38	1-0	1-0	2W
3  JackJumpers	3	1	334	328	6	0-1	3-0	3W
4  Perth Wildcats	2	1	253	237	16	1-1	1-0	2W
5  Sydney Kings	1	1	171	152	19	1-1	0-0	1W
6  SEM Phoenix	1	1	197	180	17	1-0	0-1	1L
7  Cairns Taipans	2	2	316	380	-64	1-1	1-1	1L
8  Brisbane Bullets	1	3	348	349	-1	0-1	1-2	3L
9  Illawarra Hawks	0	2	170	183	-13	0-1	0-1	2L
10  NZ Breakers	0	4	330	404	-74	0-2	0-2	4L