New Zealand Breakers vs Melbourne United Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 13 Jan 2025

Our pick is that Melbourne will gain the upper hand against New Zealand. This leads us to backing them against the spread at -111, with the -8.5 line offering lots of appeal.

New Zealand Breakers lost on the road in their last game. Illawarra Hawks won 108-100.

Melbourne United won their previous game by a 90-88 scoreline. It was on the road against Sydney Kings.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last encounter between Melbourne and New Zealand saw the former win. It was a 97-70 scoreline. The past 10 clashes between these teams have seen eight Melbourne wins.

NBL	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
2  Melbourne United	13	6	1821	1701	120	7-2	6-4	4L
7  NZ Breakers	7	11	1598	1590	8	4-5	3-6	1L

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New Zealand Breakers vs Melbourne United Prediction & Betting Tips

There’s an attractive line of -8.5 when it comes to Melbourne for this NBL matchup. The -111 that the favorites cover the spread has lots of juice and our pick is that they will make it happen.

Our NBL experts study the latest form, while injuries can also affect the potential outcome. Before coming up with a verdict, we combine this data with the latest stats.

Key New Zealand vs Melbourne league stats:

• The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by NZ Breakers in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by NZ Breakers in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by NZ Breakers in 6 of their last 10 games against Melbourne.

United -8.5 Probability

The betting sites make it a 52.6% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, we have this figure closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Melbourne -8.5 @ -111 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jack White Under 9.5 Rebounds -118

Jack White (Melbourne) can be wagered to finish with Under 9.5 rebounds at -118. There is plenty of juice when it comes to going under the Player Rebounds line and it looks a bet worth having.

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Tacko Fall Under 7.5 Rebounds -118

Tacko Fall (New Zealand) is available at -118 to record Under 7.5 rebounds. Let’s shoot for a relatively low total and take him to go under the Player Rebounds line.

Correct Score Prediction

NZ Breakers 81 - 93 Melbourne United

There’s lots of entertainment when it comes to a correct score bet. A play on Melbourne United to achieve a 93-81 win should give bettors a good run for their money.

New Zealand Breakers vs Melbourne United 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.

The sportsbooks have Melbourne United at -385 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 79% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. At +285, New Zealand Breakers are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

There is a spread of 8.5 and total points has a line of 182. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on the Totals. If you fancy Under 182, then the odds are -111.

The betting sites offer hundreds of team props and game lines when it comes to most National Basketball League contests. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

Moneyline

NZ Breakers

+285

Melbourne

-385

Point Spread

NZ Breakers +8.5

-111

Melbourne -8.5

-111

Total Points

Under 182

-111

Over 182

-111

Matt Mooney is the market leader to rack up the most points. You can back -111 that he gets Over 22.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at -118.

Matt Mooney (NZ Breakers)

Over 22.5

-111

Under 22.5

-118

Chris Goulding (Melbourne)

Over 18.5

-105

Under 18.5

-125

Jack White (Melbourne)

Over 14.5

-105

Under 14.5

-125

Tacko Fall (NZ Breakers)

Over 12.5

-111

Under 12.5

-118

Shea Ili (Melbourne)

Over 12.5

-111

Under 12.5

-118

Sam Mennenga (NZ Breakers)

Over 11.5

-105

Under 11.5

-125

Matt Mooney (NZ Breakers)

Over 4.5

-167

Under 4.5

+125

Jack White (Melbourne)

Over 9.5

-111

Under 9.5

-118

Tacko Fall (NZ Breakers)

Over 7.5

-111

Under 7.5

-118

Latest 0 regular season and play-off games stats.

New Zealand Breakers Stats

Melbourne United Stats

Moneyline

• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• +8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• +8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -8.5 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 179.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 173.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 181: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 181 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 84.10 pts and allowed 95.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 83.10 pts and allowed 90.40 pts in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 190.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 177.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 181: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 181 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 95.30 pts and allowed 94.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 91.80 pts and allowed 85.60 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	14	4	1678	1564	114	8-2	6-2	1L
2  Melbourne United	13	6	1821	1701	120	7-2	6-4	4L
3  SEM Phoenix	11	6	1648	1517	131	6-3	5-3	1W
4  Sydney Kings	10	7	1571	1469	102	4-3	6-4	3W
5  Perth Wildcats	10	8	1601	1563	38	4-5	6-3	1W
6  JackJumpers	8	10	1541	1550	-9	2-6	6-4	2W
7  NZ Breakers	7	11	1598	1590	8	4-5	3-6	1L
8  Illawarra Hawks	6	10	1444	1551	-107	4-5	2-5	1W
9  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

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