Perth Wildcats
Basketball Australia - NBL Thu 4 Dec 05:30
Melbourne United
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NBL Betting Preview: Perth Wildcats vs Melbourne United

Perth Wildcats host Melbourne United, with tip-off set for 05:30 on Thursday 4 December.

Get With United on the Spread

Bet on Melbourne with a -3.5 spread when they go up against Perth. We’re confident the favorites can cover this generous line at odds of -105.

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United Have Claimed 8 Wins in 10 on H2H

Head-to-Head Statistics

Illawarra Hawks were defeated last time out. They were beaten at home to Melbourne United by a 105-102 scoreline. Melbourne have won eight of the previous 10 H2H meetings.

NBL W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Melbourne United 18 11 2690 2542 148 10-4 8-7 1L
Perth Wildcats 18 11 2634 2505 129 7-7 11-4 2W
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Perth Wildcats vs Melbourne United Prediction & Betting Tips

Discover our expert Perth Wildcats vs Melbourne United betting tips, featuring a match prediction, correct score suggestion and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.

Game Prediction

We’re bullish about Melbourne on the spread at -3.5. The favorites should be able to win this NBL contest by a comfortable margin and you can get -105.

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Key Perth vs Melbourne league stats:

  • The -3.5 line has been covered by Melbourne in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The -3.5 line has been covered by Melbourne in 13 of their last 20 games.
  • The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Perth in 7 of their last 10 games against Melbourne.

United -3.5 Probability

If you go by the top basketball betting sites, our pick has a 51.3% chance of delivering a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Bet Builder Tips

Spread Melbourne -3.5
Totals Under 184.5
Result & BTTS 80 Melbourne / No

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Melbourne -3.5. We’ve also gone for Under 184.5 points and Melbourne/BTTS No on the Result & Both Teams to Score lines.

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Correct Score Prediction

Perth Wildcats Perth Wildcats logo 85 - 93 Melbourne United logo Melbourne United

Melbourne United to win by a 93-85 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 Melbourne United 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.

United Favorites to Win According to the Books

Melbourne United are regarded as having a 59% chance of winning this NBL game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -143. For those wanting to back Perth Wildcats, you will find +116 about the underdogs.

The current spread is 2.5 and the total points line is 184.5. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball wagers. Those expecting a low total can back Under 184.5 at -109.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Player Props & Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest 0 regular season and play-off games stats.

Perth Wildcats logo Perth Wildcats Stats
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Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 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
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NBL Table Select Season

Team W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Adelaide 36ers 21 8 2690 2539 151 11-5 10-3 1L
Sydney Kings 20 9 2823 2536 287 12-4 8-5 7W
SEM Phoenix 20 9 2911 2665 246 10-4 10-5 1W
Melbourne United 18 11 2690 2542 148 10-4 8-7 1L
Perth Wildcats 18 11 2634 2505 129 7-7 11-4 2W
JackJumpers 13 17 2585 2591 -6 5-9 8-8 1W
NZ Breakers 11 18 2629 2673 -44 5-8 6-10 1L
Illawarra Hawks 10 18 2582 2719 -137 6-8 4-10 2L
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