Sydney Kings vs Melbourne United Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 09 Jan 2025

We’re Backing United to Win

If you’re looking for a value wager, then +107 that Melbourne beat Sydney certainly stands out. We’re expecting them to win on the Moneyline and there are attractive odds available.

United Beat Kings in their Previous Matchup

Sydney Kings won their last game 91-86. This was a road victory against Brisbane Bullets.

Melbourne United were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road. Adelaide 36ers claimed a 100-81 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Melbourne have landed consecutive wins over Sydney. They won both games at home by 87-83 and 101-98 scorelines. Melbourne have won six of the past 10 games that these teams have played.

NBL	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Melbourne United	9	0	881	723	158	5-0	4-0	9W
6  Sydney Kings	4	5	831	777	54	2-3	2-2	1W

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Sydney Kings vs Melbourne United Prediction & Betting Tips

Melbourne should be able to come out on top in this NBL game. Our pick is to back the road team to win considering that a tempting +107 can be landed right now.

The team of basketball experts at Sportsgambler.com are right across the latest injuries and the form guide also informs our NBL predictions. This data is combined with the latest stats.

Key Sydney vs Melbourne league stats:

• Melbourne have won 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Melbourne have won 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Sydney have lost 11 of their last 20 games at home.
• Melbourne have won the last 2 games between these teams.

United Moneyline Probability

The betting sites make it a 48.3% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

If you want to back Melbourne to win at bigger odds, why not consider a wager on the Double Result lines? You simply need them to be leading at half-time and full-time.

Best Bet

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Shea Ili Over 11.5 Points -115

Shea Ili (Melbourne) can be wagered to score Over 11.5 points at -115. There’s a fairly strong case that he will be able to cover the line and we’ll wager on his Player Points.

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Xavier Cooks Under 16.5 Points -105

Xavier Cooks (Sydney) can be wagered to record Under 16.5 points at -105. We’re expecting him to fall short when it comes to Player Points as the line looks high enough.

Correct Score Prediction

Sydney Kings 90 - 95 Melbourne United

Melbourne United might be able to secure a win and we’re siding with a 95-90 scoreline in their favor. A small stake can provide a big return and there are tasty odds available.

Sydney Kings vs Melbourne United 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.

Latest Odds Suggest a Close Contest

The betting odds about Sydney Kings winning is -149, with Melbourne United priced up at +120 to achieve victory. The sportsbooks give the home team a 60% chance of winning this NBL game.

3 is where the spread lies, with total points being 192 right now. A wager on the Totals allows bettors to use the latest basketball data to good effect. There’s the chance to back Under 192 at -111.

Consider every angle when placing your National Basketball League wagers. The betting sites offer a wide range of game lines and team props and it’s all about finding a selection which matches your prediction of the contest.

Moneyline

Sydney

-149

Melbourne

+120

Point Spread

Sydney -3

-108

Melbourne +3

-114

Total Points

Under 192

-111

Over 192

-111

Jaylen Adams Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Jaylen Adams is favorite when it comes to hitting the most buckets. You can get -115 that he goes Over 21.5 points or the same odds when it comes to Under.

Jaylen Adams (Sydney)

Over 21.5

-115

Under 21.5

-115

Chris Goulding (Melbourne)

Over 18.5

-125

Under 18.5

-105

Xavier Cooks (Sydney)

Over 16.5

-125

Under 16.5

-105

Kouat Noi (Sydney)

Over 14.5

-125

Under 14.5

-105

Jack White (Melbourne)

Over 13.5

-100

Under 13.5

-133

Shea Ili (Melbourne)

Over 11.5

-115

Under 11.5

-115

Matthew Dellavedova (Melbourne)

Over 10.5

-111

Under 10.5

-118

Jaylen Adams (Sydney)

Over 7.5

+105

Under 7.5

-139

Matthew Dellavedova (Melbourne)

Over 7.5

-125

Under 7.5

-105

Shea Ili (Melbourne)

Over 4.5

-143

Under 4.5

+110

Xavier Cooks (Sydney)

Over 3.5

-167

Under 3.5

+125

Jack White (Melbourne)

Over 9.5

+105

Under 9.5

-139

Xavier Cooks (Sydney)

Over 9.5

-100

Under 9.5

-133

Jaylen Adams (Sydney)

Over 4.5

+120

Under 4.5

-161

Shea Ili (Melbourne)

Over 3.5

-115

Under 3.5

-115

Last 5 & H2H

Latest 0 regular season and play-off games stats.

Sydney Kings Stats

Melbourne United Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 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 179.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 184.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 183.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 183.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 89.70 pts and allowed 89.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 92.50 pts and allowed 92.20 pts in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 187.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 188.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 183.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 183.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 96.10 pts and allowed 91.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 95.00 pts and allowed 93.40 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	9	0	881	723	158	5-0	4-0	9W
2  SEM Phoenix	6	2	786	695	91	4-0	2-2	4W
3  Adelaide 36ers	6	2	723	677	46	4-1	2-1	1W
4  Perth Wildcats	5	5	876	859	17	1-3	4-2	1L
5  JackJumpers	5	5	817	837	-20	1-3	4-2	2L
6  Sydney Kings	4	5	831	777	54	2-3	2-2	1W
7  Brisbane Bullets	4	7	995	1046	-51	1-4	3-3	1L
8  NZ Breakers	3	7	883	892	-9	2-4	1-3	1W
9  Cairns Taipans	3	8	844	1032	-188	1-5	2-3	1W
10  Illawarra Hawks	2	6	683	781	-98	1-2	1-4	2L