Sydney Kings vs South East Melbourne Phoenix Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 05 Jan 2026

NBL Betting Preview: Sydney Kings vs South East Melbourne Phoenix

Sydney Kings host South East Melbourne Phoenix, with tip-off set for 04:30 on Monday 5 January.

Sydney should secure a comfortable win and a bet on the spread could be the best way forward. Back this selection off -3.5 to cover the line in their meeting with South East Melbourne at odds of -110.

Sydney Kings were beaten last game and this was on the road. Adelaide 36ers claimed a 85-79 win.

South East Melbourne Phoenix won their previous game by a 111-96 scoreline. It was on the road against Cairns Taipans.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw South East Melbourne claim a 112-95 win over Sydney. We’ve seen six Sydney wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

NBL	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Sydney Kings	24	9	3276	2879	397	13-4	11-5	11W
3  SEM Phoenix	22	11	3324	3061	263	11-5	11-6	1L

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Sydney Kings vs South East Melbourne Phoenix Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ahead of the game with our Sydney Kings vs South East Melbourne Phoenix betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, most likely correct score outcome and a fully loaded bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re bullish about Sydney on the spread at -3.5. The market leaders should be able to win this NBL matchup by a comfortable margin and you can get -110.

The form is always taken into consideration and it’s great to combine this with team news as it becomes available. In order to provide expert basketball picks, the latest NBL stats are analysed so that we have the best information.

Key Sydney vs South East Melbourne league stats:

• The -3.5 line has been covered by Sydney in 5 consecutive games at home.
• The -3.5 line has been covered by Sydney in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -3.5 line has been covered by Sydney in 12 of their last 20 games.
• The -3.5 line has been covered by Sydney in 6 of their last 10 games against SEM Phoenix.

Kings -3.5 Probability

Looking at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of delivering a return. However, our analysts think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we can recommend this basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Sydney -3.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Sydney Kings 93 - 86 SEM Phoenix

If you want to take a chance on a correct score, then Sydney Kings to enjoy a 93-86 victory could be along the right lines. There are huge odds for this particular outcome.

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Sydney Kings vs South East Melbourne Phoenix 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.

Sydney Kings have the shortest price to win this NBL game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 62% probability due to their -164 Moneyline betting odds. The market suggests that South East Melbourne Phoenix are least likely to win at +133.

The current spread is 3.5 and total points is 183.5. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. Those that want to back Under 183.5 can find odds of -110 available.

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Moneyline

Sydney

-164

SEM Phoenix

+133

Point Spread

Sydney -3.5

-110

SEM Phoenix +3.5

-112

Total Points

Under 183.5

-110

Over 183.5

-112

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Sydney Kings Stats

SEM Phoenix Stats

Moneyline

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

• -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 7 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 181.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 176.20 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 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 96.70 pts and allowed 84.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 94.50 pts and allowed 81.70 pts in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 183.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 185.00 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 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 95.60 pts and allowed 87.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 95.50 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  Sydney Kings	24	9	3276	2879	397	13-4	11-5	11W
2  Adelaide 36ers	23	10	3042	2890	152	12-5	11-5	1L
3  SEM Phoenix	22	11	3324	3061	263	11-5	11-6	1L
4  Perth Wildcats	21	12	2996	2840	156	10-7	11-5	1W
5  Melbourne United	20	13	3041	2905	136	11-6	9-7	1W
6  JackJumpers	14	19	2873	2884	-11	6-10	8-9	2L
7  NZ Breakers	13	20	3022	3058	-36	7-9	6-11	1W
8  Illawarra Hawks	13	20	3074	3205	-131	7-9	6-11	2W
9  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

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