Illawarra Hawks

Basketball Australia - NBL Sun 16 Mar 13:30

Melbourne United

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We’re Expecting Hawks to Cover the Line

There’s a generous line of -6.5 when it comes to Illawarra when they meet with Melbourne. The 1.90 that they cover the spread has plenty of juice and our prediction is it will happen.

Teams’ Last Clash Saw 102-100 Hawks Win

The last meeting between Illawarra Hawks and Melbourne United was on Wednesday, with Illawarra coming away with a 102-100 victory. Melbourne have won six of the previous 10 H2H meetings.

NBL W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Illawarra Hawks 18 9 2750 2488 262 9-4 9-5 1W
Melbourne United 18 10 2668 2559 109 8-6 10-4 3W
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Expert NBL Analysis

Our team of NBL experts monitor the current injuries. When integrated with the latest form, this helps us secure the value odds. Our data-led approach backed up by key stats always proves useful.

Key Illawarra vs Melbourne league stats:

  • The -6.5 line has been covered by Illawarra in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The -6.5 line has been covered by Illawarra in 6 of their last 10 games.

Illawarra Hawks vs Melbourne United Prediction

Illawarra Hawks are available at odds of 1.90 when it comes to backing them against the spread in this NBL matchup. The generous -6.5 line could be covered with ease by the favorites and this looks like a value bet.

Those wanting an alternative to the spread can consider Winning Margin where there are several options. Take a view on Illawarra and their performance.

Hawks -6.5 Probability

The betting sites are estimating that there is a 52.6% likelihood of this pick winning. However, we think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Jack White Over 8.5 Rebounds 1.87 Bet365 logo

Jack White (Melbourne) can be backed to total Over 8.5 rebounds at 1.87. We’re confident that he can oblige with an Overs bet considering the generous line that’s on offer.


Matthew Dellavedova Under 7.5 Assists 1.87 Bet365 logo

Matthew Dellavedova (Melbourne) can be wagered to total Under 7.5 assists at 1.87. He might struggle to reach the Player Assists line this time around, with this pick looking really appealing.

Illawarra Hawks vs Melbourne United Bet Builder Tips

Spread Illawarra -6.5
Totals Under 196.5
Player Rebounds Jack White Over 8.5

Our same game parlay pick is Illawarra -6.5 on the spread, Under 196.5 and Jack White (Melbourne) to get Over 8.5 rebounds.

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Correct Score Prediction

Illawarra Hawks Illawarra Hawks logo 100 - 89 Melbourne United logo Melbourne United

Illawarra Hawks are capable of landing a victory and we’re going for a correct score line of 100-89 at massive odds. There’s a big return that can be achieved with this wager.

Illawarra Hawks 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 betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Hawks Have the Shortest Odds to Win

Illawarra Hawks are 1.38 favorites and that means a 72% chance of winning this NBL game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. Melbourne United are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at 3.00.

The spread currently stands at 6 and the total points line is 196. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball wagers. If you’re going for Under 196, this outcome can be backed at 1.90.

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Betting Lines & Odds

Trey Kell Favorite to Get Most Points

Trey Kell is the favorite to land the most baskets. You can get 1.87 that he goes Over 18.5 points or the same odds when it comes to Under.

Player Points

Trey Kell (Illawarra)
Over 18.5
1.87
Under 18.5
1.87
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Tyler Harvey (Illawarra)
Over 18.5
1.90
Under 18.5
1.85
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Chris Goulding (Melbourne)
Over 17.5
1.95
Under 17.5
1.80
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Ian Clark (Melbourne)
Over 16.5
1.85
Under 16.5
1.90
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Player Assists

Matthew Dellavedova (Melbourne)
Over 7.5
1.87
Under 7.5
1.87
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Trey Kell (Illawarra)
Over 4.5
1.87
Under 4.5
1.87
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William Hickey (Illawarra)
Over 4.5
1.95
Under 4.5
1.80
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Ian Clark (Melbourne)
Over 2.5
1.80
Under 2.5
1.95
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Player Rebounds

Jack White (Melbourne)
Over 8.5
1.87
Under 8.5
1.87
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Sam Froling (Illawarra)
Over 7.5
2.00
Under 7.5
1.75
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Marcus Lee (Melbourne)
Over 6.5
1.87
Under 6.5
1.87
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Trey Kell (Illawarra)
Over 5.5
1.85
Under 5.5
1.90
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Team Stats

Latest NBL regular season and play-off games stats.

Illawarra Hawks logo Illawarra Hawks 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

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

Point Spread

Point Spread

Total Points

Total Points

NBL Table Select Season

Team W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Illawarra Hawks 18 9 2750 2488 262 9-4 9-5 1W
Melbourne United 18 10 2668 2559 109 8-6 10-4 3W
Perth Wildcats 17 11 2791 2707 84 9-5 8-6 2W
SEM Phoenix 16 12 2694 2553 141 10-4 6-8 1W
Sydney Kings 16 12 2555 2462 93 7-7 9-5 2L
Adelaide 36ers 13 15 2632 2684 -52 9-6 4-9 2L
JackJumpers 12 16 2345 2470 -125 8-5 4-11 6L
Brisbane Bullets 12 16 2590 2738 -148 6-8 6-8 1W
NZ Breakers 10 18 2403 2554 -151 6-8 4-10 1W
10  Cairns Taipans 7 20 2378 2591 -213 3-11 4-9 1L