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The Adelaide 36ers will host the Sydney Kings on Saturday, October 11th, for Round 4 of the NBL26 Season at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre. The 36ers have started the season in red-hot form with three straight wins, led by star recruit Bryce Cotton, who’s averaging 32 points and 7.3 assists per game.
This matchup has some extra spice with Kings guard Kendric Davis returning to face his former side. The Sydney Kings were disappointing on Wednesday night, falling to Melbourne United 93–107 on their home floor.
This is one of the dream matchups of the season — Kendric Davis going head-to-head with the five-time NBL MVP Bryce Cotton. Strap yourselves in for a beauty.
Here is an Adelaide 36ers vs Sydney Kings Prediction for Saturday, October 11th 2025.
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Adelaide 36ers vs Sydney Kings Prediction
Venue – Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Tip Off – 8pm EST
Season Record
| Team | W-L | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 3-0 | 2-0 | 1-0 |
| Sydney | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
Season Scoring
| Team | PPG | Opp PPG | Game Total Ave |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 98.3 | 82.3 | 180.6 |
| Sydney | 88 | 86.3 | 174.3 |
Quick Game Facts
- Five of Adelaide’s last six home matches have gone UNDER the total match points line
- Adelaide has won the first quarter in each of its last six games
Quick Player Facts – Adelaide 36ers
- Bryce Cotton has recorded six or more assists in each of his last four appearances
- Bryce Cotton has scored 28+ points in each of his last four appearances
- Dejan Vasiljevic has scored 19+ points in five of Adelaide’s last six games against Sydney
Quick Player Facts – Sydney Kings
- Kendric Davis has scored 21+ points in each of his last 16 appearances
- Xavier Cooks has recorded nine or more rebounds in seven of his last nine appearances against Adelaide
- Matthew Dellavedova has recorded six or more assists in 13 of his last 14 away appearances
Prediction
The Adelaide 36ers are playing confident, team-first basketball, and when Bryce Cotton is putting up big numbers, they’re extremely tough to stop. Expect an interesting reception for former 36er Kendric Davis, but with Adelaide in form and rolling at home, they should be too strong for the Kings.
The combined game total average from the last three meetings between these two sides is 197 points. Add in the fact that a Bryce Cotton vs. Kendric Davis showdown usually means a faster pace, and we could see plenty of scoring. When these two players matched up last season in Adelaide vs. Perth games, the combined average total was a whopping 214 points across four contests. There’s every chance this matchup turns into another high-scoring affair.