Illawarra Hawks vs New Zealand Breakers Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 31 Oct 2025

NBL Betting Preview: Illawarra vs New Zealand

Illawarra Hawks host New Zealand Breakers in this NBL game, with tip-off set for 04:30 on Friday 31 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds and H2H stats.

Hawks to Dominate Breakers

Our best prediction is that Illawarra will gain the upper hand when they square off against New Zealand. This leads us to back the favorites against the spread at -106, with the -5.5 line offering plenty of appeal.

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Hawks Have 7 Wins in Past 10 on H2H

Illawarra Hawks got the win in their last game. A 85-84 (OT) triumph occurred on the road when meeting Perth Wildcats.

New Zealand Breakers were beaten 84-83 in their previous game, being turned over at home to Brisbane Bullets.

Head-to-Head Statistics

New Zealand had the edge in the most recent encounter between these teams. They recorded a 117-88 win over Illawarra. In the past 10 games between the teams, Illawarra have won seven.

NBL	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
8  Illawarra Hawks	2	4	535	589	-54	1-1	1-3	1W
9  NZ Breakers	2	7	781	832	-51	2-4	0-3	2L

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Illawarra Hawks vs New Zealand Breakers Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our top Illawarra Hawks vs New Zealand Breakers betting tips, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Game Prediction

It’s great to see Illawarra given a -5.5 line on the spread at odds of -106 as we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory in this NBL game.

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 New Zealand league stats:

• The -5.5 line has been covered by Illawarra in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -5.5 line has been covered by Illawarra in 12 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by NZ Breakers in 7 consecutive games on the road.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by NZ Breakers in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by NZ Breakers in 14 of their last 20 games on the road.

Hawks -5.5 Probability

The top betting sites imply that our pick has a 51.5% prospect of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Correct Score Prediction

Illawarra Hawks 100 - 90 NZ Breakers

There is a speculative bet that can be enjoyed on Illawarra Hawks when it comes to the correct score lines. Taking them to win 100-90 should provide some entertainment.

Illawarra Hawks vs New Zealand Breakers 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.

Books Have Hawks as Favorites

With the sportsbooks giving them a 68% probability of winning this NBL game, Illawarra Hawks might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -213 Moneyline betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +170 about New Zealand Breakers.

The current spread is 5.5 and the total points line is 182.5. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on the Totals. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 182.5 at -112.

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Moneyline

Illawarra

-213

NZ Breakers

+170

Point Spread

Illawarra -5.5

-106

NZ Breakers +5.5

-116

Total Points

Under 182.5

-110

Over 182.5

-112

Player Props & Micro Betting

The gambling sites will have player props available for each game. Check out the various betting odds and take a view on whether a player’s Total Points, Three-Pointers, Blocks or Steals will hit over or under a certain line.

Among the various options for wagering on the NBL, you will find that micro betting is provided. They focus on short-term in-game outcomes such as Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer.

Last 5 & H2H

Latest 0 regular season and play-off games stats.

Illawarra Hawks Stats

New Zealand Breakers Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 185.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 195.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 182.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 182.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 90.80 pts and allowed 94.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 104.10 pts and allowed 91.00 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 183.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 182.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 182.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 86.30 pts and allowed 92.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 85.40 pts and allowed 97.80 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	0	881	723	158	5-0	4-0	9W
2  SEM Phoenix	5	2	692	606	86	3-0	2-2	3W
3  Adelaide 36ers	5	2	633	589	44	3-1	2-1	1L
4  Perth Wildcats	5	4	787	765	22	1-3	4-1	1W
5  JackJumpers	5	4	748	762	-14	1-2	4-2	1L
6  Brisbane Bullets	4	6	916	930	-14	1-3	3-3	1W
7  Sydney Kings	3	5	715	698	17	2-3	1-2	2L
8  Illawarra Hawks	2	4	535	589	-54	1-1	1-3	1W
9  NZ Breakers	2	7	781	832	-51	2-4	0-3	2L
10  Cairns Taipans	2	8	769	963	-194	1-5	1-3	7L