South East Melbourne Phoenix
Basketball Australia - NBL Sat 13 Dec 04:00
New Zealand Breakers
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NBL Betting Preview: South East Melbourne Phoenix vs New Zealand Breakers

South East Melbourne Phoenix host New Zealand Breakers, with tip-off set for 04:00 on Saturday 13 December.

Go For Under 186.5 With Confidence

We’re going for a modest total when South East Melbourne meet New Zealand. Under 186.5 points could be on the money and our prediction is currently available at odds of -109.

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87-81 Victory for Phoenix in Last H2H

South East Melbourne Phoenix were beaten 89-81 in their last game, being turned over at home to Tasmania JackJumpers.

New Zealand Breakers won their previous game, beating Tasmania JackJumpers at home. It was a 99-86 victory.

Head-to-Head Statistics

South East Melbourne beat New Zealand when the teams last met. It was a 87-81 scoreline. South East Melbourne have triumphed in their previous three meetings against New Zealand. On the head-to-head front, it has been 6 wins out of 10.

NBL W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
SEM Phoenix 9 6 1445 1351 94 4-3 5-3 1L
NZ Breakers 7 10 1518 1498 20 4-5 3-5 3W
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South East Melbourne Phoenix vs New Zealand Breakers Prediction & Betting Tips

Take on South East Melbourne Phoenix vs New Zealand Breakers with our in-depth betting analysis, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice and a value-driven bet builder. Scroll down for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

The total line looks too big at 186.5 and we can take advantage. Go under this number at -109 and hope that there aren’t too many fireworks in this NBL matchup.

We’re always monitoring the team news. Combined with the latest form, this helps us secure the best value. Our NBL experts also take a data-led approach, with the key numbers proving useful.

Key South East Melbourne vs New Zealand league stats:

  • The 186.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 SEM Phoenix games at home.
  • The 186.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 NZ Breakers games.
  • The 186.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 NZ Breakers games.
  • The 186.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 NZ Breakers games.

Under 186.5 Probability

If you go by the best betting apps, our pick has a 52.1% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. It is why we think it’s worth placing this basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction
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Published 08:54, 12 December 2025

Bet Builder Tips

Totals Under 186.5
Spread NZ Breakers +5.5
Result & BTTS 80 NZ Breakers / No

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Under 186.5 on the total, New Zealand to cover the +5.5 spread and New Zealand/BTTS No on the Result & Both Teams to Score lines.

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Correct Score Prediction

SEM Phoenix SEM Phoenix logo 91 - 88 NZ Breakers logo NZ Breakers

We’re expecting this to be a close game and we’ll take SEM Phoenix to win 91-88. This is available at huge odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.

South East Melbourne Phoenix vs New Zealand Breakers 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.

Phoenix Have the Shortest Odds to Win

South East Melbourne Phoenix have the shortest price to win this NBL game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 70% probability due to their -238 Moneyline betting odds. New Zealand Breakers are the underdogs at +185 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The spread currently stands at 5.5 and the total points line is 186.5. A wager on the Totals allows bettors to use the latest basketball data to good effect. There’s the chance to back Under 186.5 at -110.

Consider every angle when placing your NBL bets. The top basketball betting sites offer a wide range of game lines and team props and it’s all about finding a wager which matches your prediction of the matchup.

Betting Lines & Odds
Player Props & Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest 0 regular season and play-off games stats.

SEM Phoenix logo SEM Phoenix Stats
New Zealand Breakers logo New Zealand Breakers Stats
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Point Spread
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Total Points
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NBL Table Select Season

Team W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Adelaide 36ers 14 3 1585 1467 118 8-2 6-1 7W
Melbourne United 13 4 1649 1498 151 7-1 6-3 3L
SEM Phoenix 9 6 1445 1351 94 4-3 5-3 1L
Sydney Kings 8 7 1382 1290 92 3-3 5-4 1W
Perth Wildcats 9 8 1515 1501 14 4-5 5-3 2L
NZ Breakers 7 10 1518 1498 20 4-5 3-5 3W
JackJumpers 7 10 1460 1482 -22 2-6 5-4 1W
Illawarra Hawks 6 10 1444 1551 -107 4-5 2-5 1W
Brisbane Bullets 5 12 1481 1632 -151 1-6 4-6 5L
10  Cairns Taipans 4 12 1314 1523 -209 1-8 3-4 1W