Melbourne United vs Illawarra Hawks Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 12 Mar 2025

Expect a Tight Affair

We’re delighted to see Illawarra have been given a headstart on the spread. Take the generous +2 line at -111 when they go up against Melbourne.

7 Wins for United in Previous 10 H2H Clashes

When Melbourne United and Illawarra Hawks clashed on Saturday night, Melbourne managed a 96-88 victory. Melbourne have won seven of the previous 10 H2H meetings.

NBL	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
4  Illawarra Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
5  Melbourne United	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

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Melbourne United vs Illawarra Hawks Prediction & Betting Tips

Illawarra are more than capable of staying close to the favorites so there’s a case for backing them against the spread in this NBL contest. Take the -111 for the +2 that is available.

Getting the lowdown on injuries and studying the form guide are important duties ahead of making NBL predictions. We also place great emphasis on the stats and a data-led approach can be effective.

Key Melbourne vs Illawarra league stats:

• The +2 line has been covered by Illawarra in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +2 line has been covered by Illawarra in 14 of their last 20 games.

Hawks +2 Probability

According to the betting sites, there’s a 52.6% likelihood of our pick landing a return. Based on our analysts research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

If you want bigger odds, then you can move the line by selling points. Choose how many to sell until you are happy with the juice available.

Best Bet

Illawarra +2 @ -111 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Trey Kell Under 5.5 Rebounds -115

Trey Kell (Illawarra) can be backed to finish with Under 5.5 rebounds at -115. We’re pretty confident that this Player Rebounds wager will end up falling short of the line.

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Tyler Harvey Over 16.5 Points -133

Tyler Harvey (Illawarra) can be backed to record Over 16.5 points at -133. We think that the line looks really appealing for this Player Points bet as we’re expecting him to cover this total.

Correct Score Prediction

Melbourne United 92 - 94 Illawarra Hawks

There’s every chance that this is going to be a close game and we’ll have a play on Illawarra Hawks enjoying a 94-92 winning scoreline. Hopefully this can go close.

Melbourne United vs Illawarra Hawks 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 Expecting Close Encounter

There are betting odds of -104 that Melbourne United land victory, with Illawarra Hawks alternatively at -119. According to the top NBL sportsbooks, the home team have an implied probability of 51%.

The current spread is 1 and total points is 194. A Total wager is always available and can often provide value selections. Those who wager Under 194 can get -114.

You can find a huge selection of team props and game lines for every National Basketball League contest, with the betting sites creating lots of options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.

Moneyline

Melbourne

-104

Illawarra

-119

Point Spread

Melbourne +1

-110

Illawarra -1

-112

Total Points

Under 194

-114

Over 194

-109

Trey Kell Favorite to Get Most Points

Trey Kell is the favorite to score most points. Odds of -115 can be found for him scoring Over 18.5 points and there are the same odds for him to go Under.

Trey Kell (Illawarra)

Over 18.5

-115

Under 18.5

-115

Chris Goulding (Melbourne)

Over 17.5

-125

Under 17.5

-105

Tyler Harvey (Illawarra)

Over 16.5

-133

Under 16.5

-100

Ian Clark (Melbourne)

Over 15.5

-115

Under 15.5

-115

Sam Froling (Illawarra)

Over 13.5

-125

Under 13.5

-105

Jack White (Melbourne)

Over 13.5

-105

Under 13.5

-125

Matthew Dellavedova (Melbourne)

Over 11.5

-125

Under 11.5

-105

William Hickey (Illawarra)

Over 10.5

-111

Under 10.5

-118

Todd Blanchfield (Illawarra)

Over 9.5

-133

Under 9.5

-100

Shea Ili (Melbourne)

Over 9.5

-125

Under 9.5

-105

Matthew Dellavedova (Melbourne)

Over 8.5

+105

Under 8.5

-139

Shea Ili (Melbourne)

Over 5.5

+120

Under 5.5

-159

Trey Kell (Illawarra)

Over 4.5

+105

Under 4.5

-139

William Hickey (Illawarra)

Over 4.5

-125

Under 4.5

-105

Jack White (Melbourne)

Over 8.5

-167

Under 8.5

+125

Sam Froling (Illawarra)

Over 7.5

-100

Under 7.5

-133

Trey Kell (Illawarra)

Over 5.5

-115

Under 5.5

-115

Micro Betting

It’s good to consider all wagering options when it comes to the NBL and micro betting can be an exciting way to get involved in the action. When everything goes live, consider whether the next shot will be a Two or a Three-pointer.

Last 5 & H2H

Latest 0 regular season and play-off games stats.

Melbourne United Stats

Illawarra Hawks Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -2 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• -2 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +2 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +2 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 193.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 203.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 189: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 189 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 99.70 pts and allowed 93.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 102.70 pts and allowed 100.80 pts in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 188.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 196.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 189: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 189 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 97.50 pts and allowed 90.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 101.60 pts and allowed 94.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

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Team	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Adelaide 36ers	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
2  Brisbane Bullets	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
3  Cairns Taipans	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
4  Illawarra Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
5  Melbourne United	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
6  NZ Breakers	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
7  Perth Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
8  SEM Phoenix	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
9  Sydney Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
10  JackJumpers	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-