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Current +EV picks, fair odds and recent NBL team form.

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Sydney Kings at Illawarra Hawks

Sydney Kings4–2 this season WLLWW
Illawarra Hawks2–6 this season WLLLW
Points scored / game
101.0 vs 98.6
Points conceded / game
89.2 vs 105.6
Away / home record
0–0 vs 1–2
Recent scores and head-to-head results

Sydney Kings: last five games

  1. W
    vs Perth Wildcats
    102–81
  2. L
    vs New Zealand Breakers
    101–102
  3. L
    vs Adelaide 36ers
    78–84
  4. W
    vs Brisbane Bullets
    93–78
  5. W
    vs Illawarra Hawks
    121–100

Illawarra Hawks: last five games

  1. W
    vs Melbourne United
    91–89
  2. L
    vs Cairns Taipans
    100–110
  3. L
    vs Tasmania JackJumpers
    112–122
  4. L
    vs South East Melbourne Phoenix
    96–113
  5. W
    vs Adelaide 36ers
    114–92

Previous meetings

  1. Illawarra Hawks 100–121 Sydney Kings
  2. Sydney Kings 120–94 Illawarra Hawks
  3. Illawarra Hawks 104–122 Sydney Kings
  4. Illawarra Hawks 84–108 Sydney Kings
  5. Sydney Kings 98–71 Illawarra Hawks
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Current-season regular-game form and previous-season meetings from the official NBL schedule ↗.

How we select NBL betting tips

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Fair odds and expected value

WagerWise's NBL betting tips compare an Australian bookmaker's price with estimated fair odds. A price above the fair price produces positive expected value. Current picks are ordered by estimated EV, highest first.

Fair odds also express a probability: 2.00 means 50%, while 1.50 means about 66.7%. That estimate lets you assess whether the offered price pays enough for the chance of winning.

NBL predictions and value bets

A team can be the most likely winner and still offer a poor price. If its estimated fair odds are 1.50, a bookmaker price of 1.40 pays below that estimate. At 1.60, the same team offers an estimated 6.7% edge.

Each +EV selection names the market, team or points total, bookmaker and price. The bet is tied to that exact selection and line.

A 5% EV example

Estimated chance
50%
Fair odds
2.00
Bookmaker odds
2.10
Estimated EV
+5%

EV = (2.10 ÷ 2.00 − 1) × 100. A $100 stake has an estimated $5 expected profit across the win and loss outcomes.

Read recent NBL team form

The last-five results run from newest to oldest. Look at the scores and opponents alongside the W/L sequence. A close defeat and a heavy defeat both show as L, but describe different performances.

Season records and home/away splits give those results context. Open the matchup panel for previous meetings, then compare the completed NBL results.

Assess line bets and totals

Scored/game and conceded/game show each team's current regular-season scoring averages, including overtime. Read both teams together when assessing an over/under total, and use their recent scores to understand the sample.

For NBL line betting, −3.5 and −5.5 are separate bets. Compare the identical points line on the NBL odds board before judging the price difference.

NBL tips questions

Prices, probabilities and the current picks.

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The current bets at the top of this page show qualifying NBL selections from WagerWise's +EV feed. Use the refresh link to load the latest prices and selections.

What does the EV percentage mean?

It measures the bookmaker price relative to estimated fair odds. A 2.10 price against fair odds of 2.00 gives (2.10 ÷ 2.00 − 1) × 100 = 5% expected value.

Do you cover NBL line bets and total points?

Current selections can include head-to-head, handicap, total points and other NBL markets in the +EV feed. Each card names its market and selection; the main odds board compares head-to-head, handicap and game totals.

Where can I compare prices for a tip?

Use the card's comparison button to open its matchup on the NBL odds board. Australian bookmaker prices appear together under the same selection and line.

Are NBL tips based on previous game results?

Selections come from WagerWise's price and fair-odds comparison. Previous scores, scoring averages and home/away records provide matchup context alongside the tips; they are separate from the fair-odds estimate.