Melbourne United
Basketball Australia - NBL Sat 25 Oct 23:30
Adelaide 36ers
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NBL Betting Preview: Melbourne United vs Adelaide 36ers

Melbourne United host Adelaide 36ers in this NBL game, with tip-off set for 23:30 on Saturday 25 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds and H2H stats.

United Primed for Convincing Win

Our betting prediction is that Melbourne are going to cover the -5.5 on the spread. You can get -111 that there’s a bigger margin of victory against Adelaide.

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United Have 7 Wins in Last 10 H2H Matchups

Melbourne United won last time out by a 94-67 scoreline. It was on the road against Cairns Taipans.

Adelaide 36ers triumphed in their previous game. It was on the road where Cairns Taipans were beaten 91-86.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Adelaide won the last encounter between the pair. Enjoying a 100-81 triumph when facing Melbourne. In the past 10 H2H meetings, Melbourne have won seven.

NBL W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Adelaide 36ers 14 4 1678 1564 114 8-2 6-2 1L
Melbourne United 13 6 1821 1701 120 7-2 6-4 4L
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Melbourne United vs Adelaide 36ers Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Melbourne United vs Adelaide 36ers betting tips provide expert coverage of all major angles, including our main match prediction, correct score recommendation and best bet builder insights.

Game Prediction

It’s great to see Melbourne given a -5.5 line on the spread at odds of -111 as we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory in this NBL game.

The team news that filters through can have a knock-on effect as far as the NBL lines and odds are concerned. We use this information along with the form guide, while the latest stats are also taken into consideration.

Key Melbourne vs Adelaide league stats:

  • The -5.5 line has been covered by Melbourne in 7 consecutive games.
  • The -5.5 line has been covered by Melbourne in 13 of their last 20 games.
  • The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Adelaide in 11 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The -5.5 line has been covered by Melbourne in 7 of their last 10 games against Adelaide.

United -5.5 Probability

According to the best basketball betting sites, our pick has a 52.6% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction
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Published 03:06, 25 October 2025

Bet Builder Tips

Spread Melbourne -5.5
Totals Under 182.5
Result & BTTS 80 Melbourne / No

Take a same game parlay that incorporates Melbourne to cover the -5.5 spread along with Under 182.5. Add in Melbourne/BTTS No on the Result & Both Teams to Score lines.

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Correct Score Prediction

Melbourne United Melbourne United logo 93 - 84 Adelaide 36ers logo Adelaide 36ers

If you want to take a chance on a correct score, then Melbourne United to enjoy a 93-84 victory could be along the right lines. There are huge odds for this particular outcome.

Melbourne United vs Adelaide 36ers 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 Have the Shortest Odds to Win

Sportsbooks’ favorites Melbourne United are regarded as likeliest victors for this NBL game and the -244 about them triumphing means a 71% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Adelaide 36ers are trading at +190.

5.5 is the spread and 182.5 is the total points line. A wager on the Totals allows bettors to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you fancy Under 182.5, then the odds are -114.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Player Props & Micro Betting

If you’re looking for an alternative to the main game lines, check out the player props instead. It’s great to wager on Total Points, Three-Pointers, Assists, Steals, Blocks and Rebounds as potential options.

You don’t have to wait for the final outcome when it comes to NBL micro betting. Instead, there’s the opportunity to wager on live lines which tends to be settled in a shorter space of time and the in-game odds are always changing.

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Team Stats

Latest 0 regular season and play-off games stats.

Melbourne United logo Melbourne United Stats
Adelaide 36ers logo Adelaide 36ers Stats
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Point Spread
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Total Points
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NBL Table Select Season

Team W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Adelaide 36ers 14 4 1678 1564 114 8-2 6-2 1L
Melbourne United 13 6 1821 1701 120 7-2 6-4 4L
SEM Phoenix 11 6 1648 1517 131 6-3 5-3 1W
Sydney Kings 10 7 1571 1469 102 4-3 6-4 3W
Perth Wildcats 10 8 1601 1563 38 4-5 6-3 1W
JackJumpers 8 10 1541 1550 -9 2-6 6-4 2W
NZ Breakers 7 11 1598 1590 8 4-5 3-6 1L
Illawarra Hawks 6 10 1444 1551 -107 4-5 2-5 1W
Brisbane Bullets 5 13 1543 1718 -175 1-7 4-6 6L
10  Cairns Taipans 4 13 1382 1604 -222 1-9 3-4 1L