South East Melbourne Phoenix vs Perth Wildcats Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 10 Jan 2026

NBL Betting Preview: South East Melbourne Phoenix vs Perth Wildcats

South East Melbourne Phoenix host Perth Wildcats, with tip-off set for 04:00 on Saturday 10 January.

South East Melbourne can cover the -4.5 line on the spread. This is a good number and that’s why we’re playing them at odds of -112 to overcome Perth.

South East Melbourne Phoenix were victorious last time out. They secured a 124-113 (OT) home win against Illawarra Hawks.

Perth Wildcats won their previous game by a 99-91 scoreline. It was on the road against New Zealand Breakers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

South East Melbourne have won both of the most recent encounters against Perth. At home, they triumphed 94-89 before a 77-76 win on the road. Perth have won six of the previous 10 H2H meetings.

NBL	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
3  SEM Phoenix	22	11	3324	3061	263	11-5	11-6	1L
4  Perth Wildcats	21	12	2996	2840	156	10-7	11-5	1W

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South East Melbourne Phoenix vs Perth Wildcats Prediction & Betting Tips

Step into South East Melbourne Phoenix vs Perth Wildcats with confidence, armed with our expert match prediction, likely scoreline and a custom-built bet builder for maximum value.

Game Prediction

The best betting angle could be South East Melbourne against the spread. You can land -112 that the market leaders are able to cover the -4.5 line and they are more than capable in this NBL matchup.

It’s always a case of checking out the latest team news to make expert basketball predictions. Then we get to work when it comes to unearthing the NBL stats that are the most valuable.

Key South East Melbourne vs Perth league stats:

• The -4.5 line has been covered by SEM Phoenix in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -4.5 line has been covered by SEM Phoenix in 16 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -4.5 line has been covered by SEM Phoenix in 3 consecutive games.

Phoenix -4.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the best basketball betting sites, our pick has a 52.9% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our analysts have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

SEM Phoenix -4.5 @ -112 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

SEM Phoenix 95 - 86 Perth Wildcats

If you want to take a chance on a correct score, then SEM Phoenix to enjoy a 95-86 victory could be along the right lines. There are huge odds for this particular outcome.

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South East Melbourne Phoenix vs Perth Wildcats 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.

The sportsbooks have South East Melbourne Phoenix at -204 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 67% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. Perth Wildcats are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +160.

The spread currently stands at 4.5 and the total points line is 188.5. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on the Totals. Those that want to back Under 188.5 can find odds of -109 available.

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Moneyline

SEM Phoenix

-204

Perth

+160

Point Spread

SEM Phoenix -4.5

-116

Perth +4.5

-106

Total Points

Under 188.5

-109

Over 188.5

-114

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SEM Phoenix Stats

Perth Wildcats Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 202.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 203.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 190.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 190.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 104.90 pts and allowed 97.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 106.10 pts and allowed 97.80 pts in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 180.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 182.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 190.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 190.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 94.70 pts and allowed 85.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 93.60 pts and allowed 89.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

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Team	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Sydney Kings	24	9	3276	2879	397	13-4	11-5	11W
2  Adelaide 36ers	23	10	3042	2890	152	12-5	11-5	1L
3  SEM Phoenix	22	11	3324	3061	263	11-5	11-6	1L
4  Perth Wildcats	21	12	2996	2840	156	10-7	11-5	1W
5  Melbourne United	20	13	3041	2905	136	11-6	9-7	1W
6  JackJumpers	14	19	2873	2884	-11	6-10	8-9	2L
7  NZ Breakers	13	20	3022	3058	-36	7-9	6-11	1W
8  Illawarra Hawks	13	20	3074	3205	-131	7-9	6-11	2W
9  Cairns Taipans	9	24	2754	3194	-440	4-13	5-11	2L
10  Brisbane Bullets	6	27	2710	3196	-486	2-14	4-13	13L

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