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NBL Betting Preview: Sydney Kings vs Melbourne United

Sydney Kings host Melbourne United in this NBL game, with tip-off set for 05:30 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.

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
Sydney Kings 24 9 3276 2879 397 13-4 11-5 11W
Melbourne United 20 13 3041 2905 136 11-6 9-7 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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Our Game Prediction
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Bet Builder Tips

Spread Melbourne +2.5
Totals Under 183.5
Result & BTTS 80 Melbourne / No

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Correct Score Prediction

Sydney Kings Sydney Kings logo 87 - 91 Melbourne United logo 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.

Books Struggling to Separate Teams

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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Player Props & Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest 0 regular season and play-off games stats.

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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
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Total Points
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NBL Table Select Season

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