The NBL continues in Round 17 with 10 games, tipping off with Breakers vs JackJumpers on Thursday.
We have NBL betting tips for every game in 2024, including this weeks’ featured games between the Wildcats vs 36ers and Hawks vs United.
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NBL Round 17 Predictions
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Thursday 16/1/25
5:30pm New Zealand Breakers vs Tasmania JackJumpers @ Spark Arena
The Breakers played better last week but didn’t come up with a win. We are surprised to see them favoured to beat the JackJumpers on Thursday night.
After losing their last four games, we thought the Breakers would be home underdogs, despite getting their best player back from suspension.
Tasmania should be too good for them on the road.
Betting tip: Tasmania JackJumpers @ $1.93
JackJumpers by 4
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Friday 17/1/25
7:30pm Brisbane Bullets vs Cairns Taipans @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre
The Bullets have let their form slip with four losses from their last five games, but they get the advantage of playing the Taipans.
Despite owning a win from their last five, the Taipans aren’t a good team, and that should be evident on Friday when the Bullets get back to their best form.
Take the home team to win and cover the spread.
Betting tip: Brisbane Bullets
Bullets by 8
9:30pm Perth Wildcats vs Adelaide 36ers @ RAC Arena
The Wildcats have started to turn it on with four consecutive wins, and we’re happy to back them to beat the visiting 36ers on Friday night.
Adelaide has won three of its last four games, and although wildly inconsistent, it could start to play its best basketball in the latter rounds.
However, the Wildcats have the edge at home, and look for Bryce Cotton to fill the stat sheet.
Betting tip: Perth Wildcats
Wildcats by 6
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Saturday 18/1/25
5:30pm S.E. Melbourne Phoenix vs New Zealand Breakers @ State Basketball Centre
The Phoenix was dealt an injury blow last week, but they should be too good for the Breakers after winning their last three games.
New Zealand hasn’t been doing much after suffering its own injury crisis, but its chances of making the playoffs seem slim.
That’s not the case for the Phoenix, who should have too many weapons.
Betting tip: S.E. Melbourne Phoenix
Phoenix by 7
8:00pm Illawarra Hawks vs Melbourne United @ WIN Entertainment Centre
United pulled off a last-second win over the Breakers last week, and things are about to get more difficult against the Hawks.
We like the way United is playing in the second half at the moment, and if the Hawks don’t have a lead heading into the fourth quarter, they might not have enough.
Melbourne is playing better, so we’re taking the road team to prevail.
Betting tip: Melbourne United @ $2.15
United by 3
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Sunday 19/1/25
2:30pm Sydney Kings vs Tasmania JackJumpers @ Qudos Bank Arena
The Kings are knuckling down and playing better basketball recently, including three wins from their last four games.
They have a tough match against the JackJumpers, but with the help of playing at home, and being the fresher team, they should win.
We expect the Kings to be around $1.60 favourites on Sunday.
Betting tip: Sydney Kings
Kings by 5
4:30pm Cairns Taipans vs Adelaide 36ers @ Cairns Convention Centre
The 36ers get a prime chance to score a win against the Taipans, who have been relatively awful this season.
We can’t put our hard-earned money on the Taipans, and although they caused a shock when winning two weeks ago, that is unlikely to happen again.
Adelaide is the better team and it should win.
Betting tip: Adelaide 36ers
36ers by 8
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Monday 20/1/25
7:30pm Illawarra Hawks vs Brisbane Bullets @ Win Entertainment Centre
This could be an important game for the Hawks, who haven’t been playing their best basketball over the last few weeks. However, that could all change against the Bullets.
Tyler Harvey and his team need to start being better on defence, but the Bullets have been playing even worse, so it’s a game the Hawks should win.
Look for a line around –5.5 on game day.
Betting tip: Illawarra Hawks
Hawks by 7
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Wednesday 22/1/25
7:30pm S.E. Melbourne Phoenix vs Sydney Kings @ State Basketball Centre
It’s a marquee matchup on Wednesday and we’re backing the Kings to win another game in Round 17.
It could be a big week for the defending champions, who should get better towards the back-end of the regular season.
The Phoenix are a solid team, but going 1-1 this week would be OK.
Betting tip: Sydney Kings
Kings by 5
9:30pm Perth Wildcats vs Melbourne United @ RAC Arena
Perth is always tough to beat at home, and playing twice at RAC Arena this week only helps its chances of keeping its winning form going.
United will play the Wildcats tough, and we are backing United earlier in the round, but not on this occasion.
Take Perth to hold down the fort at home.
Betting tip: Perth Wildcats
Wildcats by 4
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