Melbourne United vs Tasmania JackJumpers Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 17 Jan 2026

NBL Betting Preview: Melbourne United vs Tasmania JackJumpers

Melbourne United host Tasmania JackJumpers, with tip-off set for 05:30 on Saturday 17 January.

We’re backing Tasmania against the spread in their meeting with Melbourne. It could be shrewd to wager the favorites to cover the generous -2.5 line, with odds of -115 on offer.

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Melbourne United were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 97-94 loss against Sydney Kings.

Tasmania JackJumpers triumphed in their previous game. It was on the road where Adelaide 36ers were beaten 80-72.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Tasmania have beaten Melbourne in their last two encounters. On the road, they won 92-73 and followed up with a 84-75 home win. The past 10 games between the teams have seen Tasmania win six times.

NBL	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
4  Melbourne United	15	10	2344	2229	115	8-4	7-6	3L
6  JackJumpers	12	13	2139	2121	18	4-8	8-5	2W

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Melbourne United vs Tasmania JackJumpers Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve got your Melbourne United vs Tasmania JackJumpers bets covered, including our expert match prediction, correct score recommendation and a hand-picked bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

It’s fantastic to see Tasmania given a -2.5 line on the spread at -115 as we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory in this NBL showdown.

Injuries are taken into account by the betting experts at Sportsgambler.com. Our basketball predictions are also shaped by the latest form, with the NBL stats playing a big part before recommendations are made.

Key Melbourne vs Tasmania league stats:

• The -2.5 line has been covered by Tasmania in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -2.5 line has been covered by Tasmania in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -2.5 line has been covered by Tasmania in 2 consecutive games.
• The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Melbourne in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Melbourne in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Melbourne in 2 consecutive games against Tasmania.

JackJumpers -2.5 Probability

The best betting apps are estimating that there is a 53.5% likelihood of this pick winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Melbourne United 82 - 88 Tasmania JackJumpers

There are some big returns lying in wait if you can get the correct score right. With this in mind, we’ll have a play on Tasmania JackJumpers to enjoy a 88-82 winning scoreline.

Melbourne United vs Tasmania JackJumpers 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.

With a 58% chance of securing victory, Tasmania JackJumpers are favorites for this NBL game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -139. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Melbourne United are trading at +112.

The current spread is 2.5 and the total points line is 174.5. A wager on the Totals allows bettors to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you want to bet Under 174.5, there are odds of -116.

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Moneyline

Melbourne

+112

Tasmania

-139

Point Spread

Melbourne +2.5

-115

Tasmania -2.5

-108

Total Points

Under 174.5

-116

Over 174.5

-106

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.

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Melbourne United Stats

Tasmania JackJumpers Stats

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 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
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 182.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 177.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 174.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 174.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 88.40 pts and allowed 94.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 91.70 pts and allowed 85.50 pts in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 167.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 171.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 174.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 174.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 85.40 pts and allowed 81.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 85.70 pts and allowed 85.50 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  Adelaide 36ers	19	5	2204	2044	160	11-3	8-2	1L
2  SEM Phoenix	16	8	2372	2191	181	8-4	8-4	1L
3  Sydney Kings	15	9	2289	2065	224	8-4	7-5	2W
4  Melbourne United	15	10	2344	2229	115	8-4	7-6	3L
5  Perth Wildcats	14	10	2156	2083	73	4-6	10-4	3W
6  JackJumpers	12	13	2139	2121	18	4-8	8-5	2W
7  NZ Breakers	9	15	2113	2166	-53	4-7	5-8	1W
8  Illawarra Hawks	8	15	2078	2233	-155	6-7	2-8	2L
9  Cairns Taipans	7	17	1986	2293	-307	3-10	4-7	2W
10  Brisbane Bullets	6	19	2121	2377	-256	2-10	4-9	5L

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