South East Melbourne Phoenix vs Illawarra Hawks, National Basketball League (AUS), Today Match Prediction
South East Melbourne Phoenix
Illawarra Hawks
- The Illawarra Hawks are averaging 89 points, 42 rebounds and 19.4 assists per game.
- The Phoenix are shooting 43.1% from the floor and 34.9% from the 3-point range this season.
- Illawarra and South East Melbourne share one victory each in the current regular-season.
The SEM Phoenix to win and cover the spread (-2.5).
| Tournament: | National Basketball League (AUS) |
| Live Streaming: | AI Score App |
| Venue: | John Cain Arena, Melbourne |
| Tip Off: | 14:00:00 |
South East Melbourne Phoenix vs Illawarra Hawks Basteball Odds
| Bookmaker | Team A | Team B |
|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | 2.23 | 3.12 |
South East Melbourne Phoenix vs Illawarra Hawks Match Prediction & Analysis
The defending champions, Illawarra Hawks will make a trip to Melbourne for the regular-season clash against the SEM Phoenix. Illawarra head into this contest on the back of a two-game winning streak, while the Phoenix, currently sitting in top-two, look to extend the winning run.
Current Standings: The Illawarra Hawks currently stand at the 7th place in the National Basketball League with a 8-13 record, while the Phoenix are at the 2nd place with a 15-7 record.
Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): The Illawarra Hawks won three of the last five head-to-head matches played against the SEM Phoenix, scoring 102 points per game and allowing 103.2 points per game. The average total match points in the last 5 matches between Illawarra and Phoenix is 205.2.
South East Melbourne Phoenix vs Illawarra Hawks Player Stats
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Sobey | 21.0 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 1.8/0.3 |
| JaVale McGee | 21.3 | 10.3 | 1.8 | 1.1/2.0 |
Teams Preview
South East Melbourne Phoenix Preview
SEM Phoenix head into the contest with a 124-117 victory over the Sydney Kings. South East Melbourne dropped only one game out of the last six. They improved to 15-7 in the regular season and 8-4 on the road. The Phoenix will now play two consecutive games at home arena and their first assignment is against the defending champions.
Nathan Sobey was the leading scorer for Phoenix in their first victory of the year with 26 points and 7 rebounds. Jordan Hunter added 23 points and five rebounds, while Angus Glover chipped in with 18 points off the bench. DJ Mitchell and Owen Foxwell went for 16 points each. John Brown dropped 10 points and eight rebounds.
The Phoenix shot 50% from the floor and 42.5% from the three-point line. Sydney were trailing by just one point with 1:18 left in the game and Melbourne went on a 9-3 run to close the game. It was their second straight win in the regular season. They are already on a two-game winning streak at home so they would look to extend the run.
Illawarra Hawks Preview
Illawarra Hawks started the fresh year with a 96-78 victory against the struggling Cairns Taipans on Saturday. With this win, the defending champions slightly improved to 8-13 but they are still out of the playoffs qualification. The Hawks ended their three-game skid last week and added two straight wins to reach 7th in the NBL table.
Tyler Harvey led the scoring with 18 points and five rebounds, while JaVale McGee contributed a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Sam Froling chipped in with 16 points and 6 rebounds. QJ Peterson added 14 points, while Daniel Grida went for 11 points.
The Hawks were trailing by four points but they mounted a big rally in the second half where they outscored the opposition 51-29. Illawarra stretched their lead to a game-high 24 points. They shot 51% from the floor and 34% from the three-point line. They also edged out Cairns 45-35 in the rebounding battle.
South East Melbourne Phoenix vs Illawarra Hawks Starting Lineups
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | O. Foxwell |
| PG | N. Sobey |
| PG | W. Iwundu |
| PG | J. Brown |
| PG | J. Hunter |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Q. Peterson |
| PG | J. Ball |
| PG | D. Hickey |
| PG | W. Swaka Lo Buluk |
| PG | J. McGee |
SOUTH EAST MELBOURNE PHOENIX vs ILLAWARRA HAWKS
Winning PredictionThe SEM Phoenix enter this contest as the favourites to win this match due to superior ball-movement and tight defense quality. We are backing the Phoenix to take a lead in the season's series and win this contest.
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