NBL Round 13 Expert Tips & Predictions

The NBL continues in Round 13 with eight games, tipping off with Breakers vs Kings on Friday night.

We have NBL betting tips for every game in 2024, including this weeks’ featured games between the Hawks vs Wildcats and the Christmas Day double header including JackJumpers vs Breakers and Kings vs Hawks.

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NBL Round 13 Predictions

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Friday 20/12/24

5:30pm New Zealand Breakers vs Sydney Kings @ Spark Arena

Injuries have derailed the Breakers’ season, and it’s not looking good for a team that was sitting in second place just a couple of weeks ago.

They are riding a long losing streak now, and looking to take advantage are the Kings, who won their last two games.

It’s unfortunate to see for Breakers’ fans, but another loss is likely in Auckland on Friday night.

Betting tip: Sydney Kings –7.5 @ $1.90

Kings by 10

7:30pm Brisbane Bullets vs Cairns Taipans @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre

The only team playing worse than New Zealand are the Taipans, and we can’t remember the last time they won an NBL game.

The $3.19 underdogs aren’t competitive in this league and the Bullets look to fire another shot and bounce back from a tough loss last week.

They’re playing well, and they should have no problem accounting for the Taipans.

Betting tip: Brisbane Bullets –6.5 @ $1.90

Bullets by 11

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Saturday 21/12/24

6:00pm S.E. Melbourne Phoenix vs Adelaide 36ers @ John Cain Arena

The 36ers ended a losing streak with a win last week but we can’t see that form continuing against the Phoenix on Saturday.

We like what the Phoenix are doing lately, and we thought bookmakers would have them at shorter odds than $1.64, which is a value price.

Take the value with the home team.

Betting tip: S.E. Melbourne Phoenix @ $1.64

Phoenix by 4

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Sunday 22/12/24

2:30pm Illawarra Hawks vs Perth Wildcats @ WIN Entertainment Centre

The Hawks and Wildcats are two of the hottest teams in the NBL, and bookmakers have the Hawks quite short at $1.40.

They will need to contain Bryce Cotton, who is the best natural scorer in the competition, and he has been red-hot over the last two months.

Given the current line of +5.5 for the Wildcats, we can’t turn that down.

Betting tip: Perth Wildcats +5.5 @ $1.90

Hawks by 2

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Monday 23/12/24

7:30pm Melbourne United vs Tasmania JackJumpers @ John Cain Arena

United has some problems to work out after losing three games on the bounce, and the JackJumpers could pounce on them.

Bookmakers have United at $1.56 with the help of home court advantage, but the JackJumpers are a confident team and the odds are generous.

We would much rather take them at $2.44 and pull for an upset.

Betting tip: Tasmania JackJumpers @ $2.44

JackJumpers by 5

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Tuesday 24/12/24

5:30pm Adelaide 36ers vs Brisbane Bullets @ Adelaide Entertainment Centre

We expect most of the money to come for the 36ers when this market opens, which largely depends on how well they play in their first game this week.

It could be a tricky game matchup-wise for the Bullets, so we’re prepared to include the 36ers in our NBL multis.

They ended their losing streak with a win last start, so confidence levels could be high.

Betting tip: Adelaide 36ers

36ers by 4

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Wednesday 25/12/24

6:00pm Tasmania JackJumpers vs New Zealand Breakers @ MyState Bank Arena

Betting against the Breakers has been a wise move over the last couple of weeks, and Tasmania is playing too well to lose this game.

The JackJumpers will be firm favourites to win and rightfully so, and we can’t imagine the NZ-based players are thrilled about being in Tasmania on Christmas Day.

It could be a one-sided game from the outset.

Betting tip: Tasmania JackJumpers

JackJumpers by 10