Sydney Kings vs South East Melbourne Phoenix Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 02 Jan 2025

A Low-Scoring Game Could Be On the Cards

188 points looks too big a number on the total line and we are therefore happy to play the -112 about Under when Sydney and South East Melbourne square off.

Kings Have 7 Wins in Past 10 on H2H

Sydney Kings were defeated last time out. They were beaten at home to Adelaide 36ers by a 111-96 scoreline.

South East Melbourne Phoenix won their previous game 110-105. This was a road victory against Illawarra Hawks.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Sydney have beaten South East Melbourne in their last two encounters. On the road, they won 122-67 and followed up with a 74-69 home win. The past 10 games between the teams have seen Sydney win seven times.

NBL	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
2  SEM Phoenix	6	2	786	695	91	4-0	2-2	4W
6  Sydney Kings	4	5	831	777	54	2-3	2-2	1W

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Sydney Kings vs South East Melbourne Phoenix Prediction & Betting Tips

Let’s go Under the 188 points total as we think this number is unlikely to be reached. The two NBL teams could well end up falling short and -112 can be backed.

A good deal of research goes into our NBL picks. We start by studying the latest form and getting a handle on injuries. The key stats can then be used as the missing piece of the jigsaw.

Key Sydney vs South East Melbourne league stats:

• The 188 line hasn’t been covered in 16 of the last 20 Sydney games.
• The 188 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Sydney games.
• The 188 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 SEM Phoenix games on the road.
• The 188 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 SEM Phoenix games on the road.

Under 188 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.9% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this basketball wager.

If you’re wanting to go Under a certain points total but fancy bigger odds, the Match Result & Total lines could be an alternative. You need the two combinations to work in your favor.

Best Bet

Under 188 Points @ -112 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Xavier Cooks Under 16.5 Points -125

Xavier Cooks (Sydney) can be wagered to register Under 16.5 points at -125. There could well be a failure on his part to cover the total and this looks pretty generous to us.

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Derrick Walton Jr. Under 5.5 Assists -111

Derrick Walton Jr. (South East Melbourne) is available at -111 to have Under 5.5 assists. It might well be the case that he doesn’t cover the line and this Player Assists bet is appealing.

Correct Score Prediction

Sydney Kings 94 - 87 SEM Phoenix

Sydney Kings are capable of landing a victory and we’re going for a correct score line of 94-87 at massive odds. There’s a big return that can be achieved with this wager.

Sydney Kings vs South East Melbourne Phoenix 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.

Kings Have the Shortest Odds to Win

For this NBL game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Sydney Kings are -204 favorites to win and that means a 67% chance of landing a victory. At +160, South East Melbourne Phoenix are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

4.5 is the spread and 193.5 is the total points line. A wager on the Totals allows bettors to use the latest basketball data to good effect. Those expecting a low total can back Under 193.5 at -109.

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Moneyline

Sydney

-204

SEM Phoenix

+160

Point Spread

Sydney -4.5

-111

SEM Phoenix +4.5

-111

Total Points

Under 193.5

-109

Over 193.5

-114

Jaylen Adams Favorite to Score the Most Points

Jaylen Adams is the favorite to hit the most buckets. You can back -125 that he gets Over 20.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at -105.

Jaylen Adams (Sydney)

Over 20.5

-125

Under 20.5

-105

Matthew Hurt (SEM Phoenix)

Over 19.5

-125

Under 19.5

-105

Nathan Sobey (SEM Phoenix)

Over 18.5

-115

Under 18.5

-115

Xavier Cooks (Sydney)

Over 16.5

-105

Under 16.5

-125

Derrick Walton Jr. (SEM Phoenix)

Over 15.5

-125

Under 15.5

-105

Kouat Noi (Sydney)

Over 13.5

-133

Under 13.5

-100

Jaylen Adams (Sydney)

Over 6.5

-115

Under 6.5

-115

Derrick Walton Jr. (SEM Phoenix)

Over 5.5

-118

Under 5.5

-111

Xavier Cooks (Sydney)

Over 9.5

-105

Under 9.5

-125

Last 5 & H2H

Latest 0 regular season and play-off games stats.

Sydney Kings Stats

SEM Phoenix Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +4.5 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 176.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 179.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 188: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 188 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 90.70 pts and allowed 86.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 90.70 pts and allowed 88.30 pts in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 190.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 178.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 188: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 188 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 98.50 pts and allowed 91.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 89.10 pts and allowed 89.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

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Team	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  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