Perth Wildcats
Basketball Australia - NBL Sat 31 Oct 06:30
Illawarra Hawks
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Perth Wildcats vs Illawarra Hawks Predictions

Best Bet

Perth -8.5 @ -115

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Wildcats Look Capable of Covering the Line

Perth should secure a comfortable win and a bet on the spread could be the best way forward. Back this selection off -8.5 to cover the line in their meeting with Illawarra at odds of -115.

Our expert Perth vs Illawarra picks deliver our Best Bet alongside a Same Game Parlay and Correct Score Prediction. Dive into each section below for the complete analysis and reasoning behind the plays.

Perth Wildcats vs Illawarra Hawks Preview

Perth Wildcats host Illawarra Hawks, with tip-off set for 06:30 on Saturday 31 October.

Perth Wildcats lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 99-91 at home to Sydney Kings.

Illawarra Hawks lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 98-81 at home to Brisbane Bullets.

H2H: Wildcats 106-99 to the Good in Previous H2H

Perth have landed back-to-back wins against Illawarra. A home encounter saw them win 92-87 and they triumphed 106-99 on the road. Illawarra have won six of the past 10 games that these teams have played.

NBL W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
8  Perth Wildcats 5 3 741 765 -24 5-2 0-1 1L
10  Illawarra Hawks 2 8 952 1051 -99 1-4 1-4 2L
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Best Bet

There’s a great opportunity to cover the spread by backing Perth at -8.5 in this NBL game. We can get odds of -115 and this is our best pick.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

  • The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Illawarra in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Illawarra in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Illawarra in 2 consecutive games.

A good deal of research goes into our basketball picks. We start by studying the latest form and getting a handle on injuries. The key NBL stats can then be used as the missing piece of the jigsaw.

Wildcats -8.5 Probability

If you go by the top basketball betting sites, our pick has a 53.5% chance of delivering a return. After careful examination, our analysts have this probability close to 60%. It is why we think it’s worth placing this basketball wager.

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Bet Builder Tips

Spread Perth -8.5
Totals Over 192.5
Result & BTTS 60 Perth / Yes

Take a same game parlay that incorporates Perth to cover the -8.5 spread followed by Over 192.5. Add in both teams to score 60 points and Perth to win on the Result & BTTS lines.

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Correct Score Prediction

Perth Wildcats Perth Wildcats logo 104 - 92 Illawarra Hawks logo Illawarra Hawks

Perth Wildcats to win by a 104-92 scoreline could be worth a chance. There’s a big potential return if you can land this wager on the money and it should provide some entertainment.

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Perth Wildcats 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.

Books Have Wildcats as Heavy Favorites

With the sportsbooks giving them a 78% probability of winning this NBL game, Perth Wildcats might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -357 Moneyline betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Illawarra Hawks are trading at +265.

The current spread is 8.5 and the total points line is 192.5. Basketball fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you’re going for Over 192.5, then the odds are -114.

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Team Stats

Latest 0 regular season and play-off games stats.

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  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games
Moneyline
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
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NBL Table Select Season

Team W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
1  Sydney Kings 7 3 979 881 98 4-2 3-1 2W
2  Cairns Taipans 6 4 917 949 -32 3-0 3-4 2W
3  JackJumpers 6 3 858 819 39 4-2 2-1 1L
4  Adelaide 36ers 5 5 912 938 -26 1-2 4-3 1W
5  NZ Breakers 4 6 925 906 19 2-1 2-5 3L
6  SEM Phoenix 4 5 880 845 35 3-2 1-3 2W
7  Melbourne United 4 5 854 828 26 1-3 3-2 1W
8  Perth Wildcats 5 3 741 765 -24 5-2 0-1 1L
9  Brisbane Bullets 4 5 842 878 -36 3-2 1-3 1L
10  Illawarra Hawks 2 8 952 1051 -99 1-4 1-4 2L

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