Illawarra Hawks vs Melbourne United Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 05 Nov 2025

NBL Betting Preview: Illawarra vs Melbourne

Illawarra Hawks host Melbourne United, with tip-off set for 03:30 on Wednesday 5 November. Our betting preview features expert NBL predictions, betting tips, the latest odds and H2H stats.

Will United Cover the Spread?

We are confident that Melbourne will cover the spread. -5 seems a generous line and you can get -111 that the favorites will win by a bigger margin against Illawarra.

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Hawks 114-104 Winners in Most Recent H2H

Illawarra Hawks were beaten last game and this was on the road. Adelaide 36ers claimed a 90-88 win.

Melbourne United lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 95-92 at home to Sydney Kings.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Illawarra have won back-to-back encounters against Melbourne. It was a 80-71 victory on the road that was followed by a 114-104 home triumph. The past 10 H2H games have seen Illawarra land six wins.

NBL	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Melbourne United	9	1	973	818	155	5-1	4-0	1L
10  Illawarra Hawks	2	6	683	781	-98	1-2	1-4	2L

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Illawarra Hawks vs Melbourne United Prediction & Betting Tips

Discover our expert Illawarra Hawks vs Melbourne United betting tips, featuring a match prediction, correct score suggestion and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.

Game Prediction

There’s an opportunity to cover the spread by backing Melbourne at -5 in this NBL matchup. We can get odds of -111 and this is our best game pick.

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Key Illawarra vs Melbourne league stats:

• The -5 line has been covered by Melbourne in 3 consecutive games on the road.
• The -5 line has been covered by Melbourne in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -5 line has been covered by Melbourne in 12 of their last 20 games on the road.

United -5 Probability

Looking at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.6% chance of delivering a return. However, our analysts in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Correct Score Prediction

Illawarra Hawks 86 - 94 Melbourne United

Should you want to go for a selection at huge odds, head to the correct score lines where Melbourne United can be backed speculatively to achieve a 94-86 victory.

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.

United Betting Favorites on the Moneyline

Melbourne United have the shortest price to win this NBL game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 68% probability due to their -217 Moneyline betting odds. Illawarra Hawks are the underdogs at +170 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The spread is calculated to be 5, while total points comes in at 184.5. The beauty of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you’re going for Under 184.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.

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Moneyline

Illawarra

+170

Melbourne

-217

Point Spread

Illawarra +5

-111

Melbourne -5

-111

Total Points

Under 184.5

-110

Over 184.5

-112

Player Props & Micro Betting

If you have a view on Rebounds, Steals, Blocks, Assists or Points, then the player props could be an option. It’s a fantastic way of betting on a player to perform well and the gambling sites provide lots of choice.

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some bettors prefer to look at the NBL micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term in-game wagers and this might include Next Field Goal, with the options being for a two-pointer or a three-pointer.

Last 5 & H2H

Latest 0 regular season and play-off games stats.

Illawarra Hawks Stats

Melbourne United Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• -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 183.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 190.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 184.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 184.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 87.70 pts and allowed 95.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 98.40 pts and allowed 91.70 pts in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 179.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 185.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 184.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 184.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 97.30 pts and allowed 81.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 97.00 pts and allowed 88.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

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NBL Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/20201997

Team	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Melbourne United	9	1	973	818	155	5-1	4-0	1L
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  Sydney Kings	5	5	926	869	57	2-3	3-2	2W
5  Perth Wildcats	5	5	876	859	17	1-3	4-2	1L
6  JackJumpers	5	5	817	837	-20	1-3	4-2	2L
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