Melbourne United vs Illawarra Hawks Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 19 Mar 2025

Illawarra should give a good account of themselves against Melbourne and the prediction is to bet them on the spread. The +2 looks attractive and -110 is available.

United Won 83-77 in Teams’ Last Matchup

The last meeting between Melbourne United and Illawarra Hawks was on Sunday, with Melbourne coming away with a 83-77 victory. The previous 10 games featuring these teams have resulted in six Melbourne victories.

NBL	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
4  Melbourne United	18	11	2690	2542	148	10-4	8-7	1L
8  Illawarra Hawks	10	18	2582	2719	-137	6-8	4-10	2L

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Melbourne United vs Illawarra Hawks Prediction & Betting Tips

Our pick is that Illawarra will be able to cover the spread in this NBL game, with +2 looking favorable for our wager. Take the -110 that is currently available.

The NBL experts at Sportsgambler.com check injury updates regularly and combine this with the form guide. We’re also able to consult a database of stats and present the key numbers to our readers.

Key Melbourne vs Illawarra league stats:

• The +2 line has been covered by Illawarra in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +2 line has been covered by Illawarra in 13 of their last 20 games.
• The -2 line hasn’t been covered by Melbourne in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The -2 line hasn’t been covered by Melbourne in 2 consecutive games at home.

Hawks +2 Probability

According to the betting sites, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Illawarra +2 @ -110 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ian Clark Under 2.5 Assists -105

Ian Clark (Melbourne) is available at -105 to register Under 2.5 assists. There is a strong case for siding with him to fall short of the required total on the Player Assists line.

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Jack White Under 13.5 Points -125

Jack White (Melbourne) can be backed to register Under 13.5 points at -125. There could well be a failure on his part to cover the total and this looks pretty generous to us.

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Correct Score Prediction

Melbourne United 95 - 99 Illawarra Hawks

For a fun bet, consider backing Illawarra Hawks to claim a 99-95 win. Although it’s a speculative wager, we are expecting things to be close between the two teams.

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Melbourne United vs Illawarra Hawks Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

There’s the opportunity to back Melbourne United at -189 on the Moneyline although Illawarra Hawks are priced up at betting odds of +150. According to the sportsbooks, the probability of the road team winning this NBL game is 40%.

The current spread is 4 and total points is 188.5. A wager on the Totals allows bettors to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you want to wager Over 188.5, there are odds of -111.

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Moneyline

Melbourne

-189

Illawarra

+150

Point Spread

Melbourne -4

-111

Illawarra +4

-111

Total Points

Under 188.5

-111

Over 188.5

-111

In terms of scoring most points, favorite Trey Kell is available at -105 to rack up Over 18.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -125 is available.

Trey Kell (Illawarra)

Over 18.5

-105

Under 18.5

-125

Tyler Harvey (Illawarra)

Over 17.5

-154

Under 17.5

+115

Chris Goulding (Melbourne)

Over 17.5

-105

Under 17.5

-125

Ian Clark (Melbourne)

Over 16.5

-118

Under 16.5

-111

Sam Froling (Illawarra)

Over 13.5

-154

Under 13.5

+115

Jack White (Melbourne)

Over 13.5

-105

Under 13.5

-125

Matthew Dellavedova (Melbourne)

Over 12.5

-133

Under 12.5

-100

William Hickey (Illawarra)

Over 10.5

-133

Under 10.5

-100

Wani Swaka Lo Buluk (Illawarra)

Over 9.5

-100

Under 9.5

-133

Marcus Lee (Melbourne)

Over 8.5

-105

Under 8.5

-125

Matthew Dellavedova (Melbourne)

Over 7.5

-139

Under 7.5

+105

William Hickey (Illawarra)

Over 4.5

-125

Under 4.5

-105

Tyler Harvey (Illawarra)

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

+115

Ian Clark (Melbourne)

Over 2.5

-125

Under 2.5

-105

Jack White (Melbourne)

Over 8.5

-105

Under 8.5

-125

Sam Froling (Illawarra)

Over 6.5

-125

Under 6.5

-105

Marcus Lee (Melbourne)

Over 6.5

-125

Under 6.5

-105

William Hickey (Illawarra)

Over 5.5

+105

Under 5.5

-139

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Melbourne United Stats

Illawarra Hawks Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 191.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 178.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 189.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 189.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 94.00 pts and allowed 97.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 94.30 pts and allowed 84.00 pts in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 187.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 184.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 189.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 189.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 90.90 pts and allowed 96.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 88.90 pts and allowed 95.80 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	21	8	2690	2539	151	11-5	10-3	1L
2  Sydney Kings	20	9	2823	2536	287	12-4	8-5	7W
3  SEM Phoenix	20	9	2911	2665	246	10-4	10-5	1W
4  Melbourne United	18	11	2690	2542	148	10-4	8-7	1L
5  Perth Wildcats	18	11	2634	2505	129	7-7	11-4	2W
6  JackJumpers	13	17	2585	2591	-6	5-9	8-8	1W
7  NZ Breakers	11	18	2629	2673	-44	5-8	6-10	1L
8  Illawarra Hawks	10	18	2582	2719	-137	6-8	4-10	2L
9  Cairns Taipans	8	21	2420	2820	-400	4-12	4-9	1L
10  Brisbane Bullets	6	23	2416	2790	-374	2-12	4-11	9L

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