South East Melbourne Phoenix vs Illawarra Hawks Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 18 Oct 2025

NBL Betting Preview: South East Melbourne vs Illawarra

South East Melbourne Phoenix host Illawarra Hawks in this NBL game, with tip-off set for 05:00 on Saturday 18 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds and H2H stats.

Phoenix Value to Beat Hawks

There’s an attractive +107 that South East Melbourne are able to get the better of Illawarra. This bet can be secured on the Moneyline and we’re confident that it can happen.

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Hawks Overcame Phoenix in Last Meeting

South East Melbourne Phoenix were beaten last game and this was on the road. Adelaide 36ers claimed a 88-71 win.

Illawarra Hawks previous game saw them claim a 116-89 home win over Brisbane Bullets.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Illawarra who came out on top when they last played South East Melbourne. A 126-96 win was recorded. The past 10 games between the teams have seen Illawarra win six times.

NBL	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
5  SEM Phoenix	2	2	355	349	6	1-0	1-2	1L
10  Illawarra Hawks	1	3	374	389	-15	1-1	0-2	1W

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South East Melbourne Phoenix vs Illawarra Hawks Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our South East Melbourne Phoenix vs Illawarra Hawks betting tips: our expert match prediction, most likely correct score outcome and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

If you are looking for a value bet, then +107 that South East Melbourne win this NBL game certainly stands out. We’re expecting the home team to triumph on the Moneyline at nice odds.

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.

Key South East Melbourne vs Illawarra league stats:

• SEM Phoenix have won 5 consecutive games at home.
• SEM Phoenix have won 9 of their last 10 games at home.
• SEM Phoenix have won 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• Illawarra have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Illawarra have lost their last 2 games on the road.

Phoenix Moneyline Probability

The top betting sites imply that our pick has a 48.3% prospect of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

SEM Phoenix 97 - 92 Illawarra Hawks

There’s lots of entertainment when it comes to a correct score bet. A play on SEM Phoenix to achieve a 97-92 win should give bettors a good run for their money.

South East Melbourne Phoenix vs Illawarra Hawks 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.

Books Anticipating a Tight Affair

South East Melbourne Phoenix have been given Moneyline odds of -103 against Illawarra Hawks who are -119. The leading NBL sportsbooks give the hosts a 51% chance of success.

The current spread is 1.5 and the total points line is 185.5. A wager on the Totals allows bettors to use the latest basketball data to good effect. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 185.5 at -109.

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Moneyline

SEM Phoenix

-103

Illawarra

-119

Point Spread

SEM Phoenix +1.5

-118

Illawarra -1.5

-105

Total Points

Under 185.5

-114

Over 185.5

-109

Player Props & Micro Betting

If you have a view on Rebounds, Steals, Blocks, Assists or Points, then the player props could be an option. It’s a fantastic way of betting on a player to perform well and the gambling sites provide lots of choice.

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Last 5 & H2H

Latest 0 regular season and play-off games stats.

SEM Phoenix Stats

Illawarra Hawks Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 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 189.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 192.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 185.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 185.5 at Home: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 92.90 pts and allowed 97.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 103.50 pts and allowed 88.60 pts in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 190.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 184.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 185.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 185.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 96.10 pts and allowed 93.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 93.00 pts and allowed 91.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

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Team	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Melbourne United	6	0	602	488	114	3-0	3-0	6W
2  Adelaide 36ers	4	1	462	422	40	3-1	1-0	1W
3  Perth Wildcats	3	2	426	424	2	1-2	2-0	1L
4  JackJumpers	4	3	574	578	-4	1-1	3-2	1L
5  SEM Phoenix	2	2	355	349	6	1-0	1-2	1L
6  Sydney Kings	2	3	437	424	13	1-2	1-1	1L
7  Cairns Taipans	2	4	453	555	-102	1-2	1-2	3L
8  Brisbane Bullets	2	5	633	653	-20	0-2	2-3	1L
9  NZ Breakers	2	5	610	644	-34	2-3	0-2	1W
10  Illawarra Hawks	1	3	374	389	-15	1-1	0-2	1W