Sydney Kings vs Melbourne United Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 08 Oct 2025

NBL Betting Preview: Sydney Kings vs Melbourne United

Sydney Kings host Melbourne United in this NBL game, with tip-off set for 04:30 on Wednesday 8 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds and H2H stats.

There’s the opportunity to back Melbourne to cover the +2.5 line against Sydney. Betting them on the spread seems the logical play and there is -114 now available.

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Sydney Kings won their last game 97-75. This was a home triumph against New Zealand Breakers.

Melbourne United won their previous game which was at home. It was a 103-83 triumph against South East Melbourne Phoenix.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Melbourne beat Sydney in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 90-88 scoreline. Melbourne have beaten Sydney in the past three meetings. They’ve also claimed 6 wins in the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

NBL	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
2  Sydney Kings	20	9	2823	2536	287	12-4	8-5	7W
4  Melbourne United	18	11	2690	2542	148	10-4	8-7	1L

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Sydney Kings vs Melbourne United Prediction & Betting Tips

This expert Sydney Kings vs Melbourne United betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score pick and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Game Prediction

There’s some excellent value on the spread for this NBL matchup and we like Melbourne +2.5. We’re happy to take them with this advantage at -114.

We’re keen to follow the latest form and understand any patterns that emerge. The same applies to injuries that could affect key players. Combined with the most important NBL stats, there is plenty of information to make a verdict.

Key Sydney vs Melbourne league stats:

• The +2.5 line has been covered by Melbourne in 3 consecutive games.
• The +2.5 line has been covered by Melbourne in 15 of their last 20 games.
• The +2.5 line has been covered by Melbourne in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Sydney in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Sydney in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Sydney in 3 consecutive games against Melbourne.

United +2.5 Probability

The best basketball betting sites imply that our pick has a 53.2% chance of winning. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Sydney Kings 87 - 91 Melbourne United

Don’t pass up the opportunity to have a speculative wager on Melbourne United to achieve a 91-87 victory. We don’t think that there will be too much between the teams.

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Sydney Kings 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.

There are betting odds of -172 that Sydney Kings land victory, with Melbourne United alternatively at +138. In the eyes of the leading NBL sportsbooks, the home team are regarded as 63% likely to claim a victory.

3.5 is the spread and 184.5 is the total points line. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. There’s the chance to back Under 184.5 at -111.

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Moneyline

Sydney

-172

Melbourne

+138

Point Spread

Sydney -3.5

-116

Melbourne +3.5

-106

Total Points

Under 184.5

-111

Over 184.5

-111

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Sydney Kings Stats

Melbourne United Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 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 186.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 185.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 182.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 182.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 100.80 pts and allowed 85.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 98.80 pts and allowed 86.40 pts in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 181.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 185.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 182.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 182.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 88.80 pts and allowed 93.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 92.10 pts and allowed 93.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

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

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