Brisbane Bullets vs Perth Wildcats Prediction, Thursday Dec 1st 2022

Thursday Night NBL Action in Brisbane, and it is the Brisbane Bullets that will take on the Perth Wildcats at the Nissan Arena.

The Brisbane Bullets are coming off a sizeable loss to the New Zealand Breakers without big man Aron Baynes and will be looking to gain some form under interim coach Sam Mackinnon.

The Perth Wildcats are coming off a home loss to the Adelaide 36ers and are relying heavily on Bryce Cotton to stay in matches. They will need more from imports TaShawn Thomas and Brady Manek, whilst Todd Blanchfield will also need to step up if they are to compete this season.

Here is a Brisbane Bullets vs Perth Wildcats Prediction for Thursday, December 1st 2022.


Brisbane Bullets vs Perth Wildcats

Venue – Nissan Arena

Tip Off – 7.30pm EST

Season Record

TeamWin/LossHomeAway
Brisbane3-71-22-5
Perth5-63-42-2

Season Scoring

TeamPPGOpp PPGGame Total Ave
Brisbane82.586.3168.8
Perth85.987.1173

Quick Game Facts

  • The Brisbane Bullets have lost 6 of their past 8 home matches
  • The Perth Wildcats have lost 6 of their past 8 matches
  • The combined Game Total average for the last 3 matches between these two sides is 163.7 points

Quick Player Facts – Brisbane Bullets

  • Nathan Sobey has had 5+ assists in 6 of his past 7 matches
  • Nathan Sobey and Jason Cadee are a combined 5/27, at 18.5% from the three-point line in the Bullets last 2 losses
  • Tanner Krebs is averaging 14 points across his last 2 games

Quick Player Facts – Perth Wildcats

  • Bryce Cotton has scored 19 points or less in 3 of his past 5 games
  • The Perth Wildcats have a 1-5 record when Brady Manek hits 1 three-point shot or less this season
  • TaShawn Thomas has had 4+ assists in 5 of his past 6 matches

Prediction

This is a tough match to predict as the Brisbane Bullets have recently sacked coach James Duncan and are starting off fresh.

The Wildcats may have an advantage in this clash as Bullets big man Aron Baynes is out, and this may help some of their bigs have more of an impact.

The Bullets are really out of form at the moment and if Bryce Cotton has a big match the Wildcats will be tough to beat despite their recent record.

Prediction – Perth Wildcats – 3.5

Game Total – Over 171.5 Points