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

NBL Betting Preview: Sydney vs Melbourne

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.

United to Make it a Close Game

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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United Too Good for Kings in Last H2H

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
1  Melbourne United	3	0	305	249	56	2-0	1-0	3W
5  Sydney Kings	1	1	171	152	19	1-1	0-0	1W

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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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Best Bet

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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.

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.

Books Struggling to Separate Teams

There are betting odds of -139 that Sydney Kings land victory, with Melbourne United alternatively at +112. In the eyes of the leading NBL sportsbooks, the home team are regarded as 58% likely to claim a victory.

2.5 is the spread and 183.5 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 183.5 at -111.

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Moneyline

Sydney

-139

Melbourne

+112

Point Spread

Sydney -2.5

-109

Melbourne +2.5

-114

Total Points

Under 183.5

-111

Over 183.5

-111

Player Props & Micro Betting

If you have a view on Total Points, Three-Pointers, Assists, Double-Doubles or Triple-Doubles, then the player prop betting could be up your street. It’s a great way of wagering on individual performance.

For those looking to enjoy a thrilling in-game wager, NBL micro betting could be up your street. You are now able to wager on the Next Field Goal, with the options being for a two-pointer or a three-pointer.

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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NBL Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/20201997

Team	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Melbourne United	3	0	305	249	56	2-0	1-0	3W
2  Adelaide 36ers	2	0	197	159	38	1-0	1-0	2W
3  JackJumpers	3	1	334	328	6	0-1	3-0	3W
4  Perth Wildcats	2	1	253	237	16	1-1	1-0	2W
5  Sydney Kings	1	1	171	152	19	1-1	0-0	1W
6  SEM Phoenix	1	1	197	180	17	1-0	0-1	1L
7  Cairns Taipans	2	2	316	380	-64	1-1	1-1	1L
8  Brisbane Bullets	1	3	348	349	-1	0-1	1-2	3L
9  Illawarra Hawks	0	2	170	183	-13	0-1	0-1	2L
10  NZ Breakers	0	4	330	404	-74	0-2	0-2	4L