NBL Round 12 Expert Tips & Predictions

The NBL continues in Round 12 with seven games, tipping off with Breakers vs JackJumpers on Thursday night.

We have NBL betting tips for every game in 2024, including this weeks’ featured games between the Bullets vs Phoenix and United vs Hawks.

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NBL Round 12 Predictions

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Thursday 12/12/24

5:30pm New Zealand Breakers vs Tasmania JackJumpers @ Eventfinda Stadium

The Breakers have their backs against the wall with a raft of injuries, and we don’t fancy their chances of beating the JackJumpers.

New Zealand has now lost four on the bounce, and although it has shown some heart at times, not having any bigs on the floor is killing its chances.

Tasmania comes off four straight wins, so the –4.5 line is worth snapping up on Thursday night.

Betting tip: Tasmania JackJumpers –4.5 @ $1.90

JackJumpers by 8

7:30pm Brisbane Bullets vs S.E. Melbourne Phoenix @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre

The Bullets and Phoenix are playing well with consecutive wins, so it will be a close game on Thursday night.

We’re backing the Bullets to hold down the fort with the help of home court, and they looked good last week, so there’s no reason to jump off their backs.

It’s worth taking the $1.83 odds before money comes for them.

Betting tip: Brisbane Bullets @ $1.83

Bullets by 4

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Friday 13/12/24

7:30pm Melbourne United vs Illawarra Hawks @ John Cain Arena

All eyes are on United vs Hawks, who could be meeting in the playoffs later this season.

United comes off a loss, but they looked excellent prior when going on a winning streak, so they could get back to their best form.

Illawarra has three wins from its last four games, and although the Hawks are a dangerous team on their day, United have more depth and playing at home helps their cause.

Betting tip: Melbourne United-3.5 @ $1.90

United by 5

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Saturday 14/12/24

5:30pm Adelaide 36ers vs New Zealand Breakers @ Adelaide Entertainment Centre

Form is tough to come by for the 36ers and Breakers, who have lost their last four games.

Bookmakers have the 36ers at $1.28, which is very short for a team going through some tough times, but the Breakers’ injury situation is much worse.

We can’t see the Breakers getting out of it any time soon, so the 36ers are being included in our NBL picks.

Betting tip: Adelaide 36ers –7.5 @ $1.90

36ers by 9

8:00pm Cairns Taipans vs Perth Wildcats @ Cairns Convention Centre

Speaking of struggling teams, the Taipans are going through tough times and we don’t see any way out.

They are riding a long losing streak and we expect the Wildcats to hand them another loss, especially with Bryce Cotton playing out of this world.

He is putting up big numbers for the Wildcats, who we are backing to cover the –6.5 spread. Cotton is also paying $3.00 to have 35+ points, which is worth snapping up with NBL prop bets.

Betting tip: Perth Wildcats –6.5 @ $1.90

Wildcats by 10

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Sunday 15/12/24

2:30pm S.E. Melbourne Phoenix vs Melbourne United @ John Cain Arena

United are favoured in the all-Melbourne clash, and we’re backing them to justify their odds.

They are $1.61 favourites to beat the Phoenix, which is a fair price for the much better team. They might be playing without Chris Goulding, but they’re such a deep team.

The Phoenix are playing good basketball, but they don’t have home court advantage against Melbourne, so take United to win.

Betting tip: Melbourne United @ $1.61

United by 4