Thursday night brings us exciting NBL action in Round 10 of NBL25! After a week-long break due to the FIBA window, the Illawarra Hawks will host the New Zealand Breakers at the WIN Entertainment Centre.
The Illawarra Hawks are riding high after an impressive 86-79 home victory over the Sydney Kings on November 16th. Meanwhile, the New Zealand Breakers proved too strong for the Cairns Taipans in their last outing, securing a 77-69 win.
The Breakers have been one of the surprise packages of the NBL25 season, winning five of their last seven matches despite enduring a demanding travel schedule.
Can the Illawarra Hawks defend their home court, or will the New Zealand Breakers continue their strong early-season form and emerge victorious?
Here’s our Illawarra Hawks vs. New Zealand Breakers Prediction for Thursday, November 28th, in the NBL25 season.
Illawarra Hawks vs New Zealand Breakers
Venue – WIN Entertainment Centre
Tip Off – 7.30pm EST
Season Record
| Team | W-L | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illawarra | 7-4 | 3-2 | 4-2 |
| NZ | 7-3 | 4-1 | 3-2 |
Season Scoring
| Team | PPG | Opp PPG | Game Total Ave |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illawarra | 95.6 | 88.8 | 184.4 |
| NZ | 85.2 | 82.5 | 167.7 |
Quick Game Facts
- Illawarra has won 8 of their past 10 home games
- The last four games between these two sides has been decided by 4 points or less
- The Illawarra Hawks have a winning percentage of 72.7% in 3rd quarters this season
Quick Player Facts – Illawarra Hawks
- Sam Froling is averaging 18.5 Points and 9.5 Rebounds in his last two games against the Breakers
- Tyler Harvey is 15/28, at 53.6% from the three-point line in the last four games the Hawks have started as the favourite
Quick Player Facts – New Zealand Breakers
- Parker Jackson-Cartwright is averaging 22 points across his last four games against the Hawks
- Matt Mooney has recorded 3+ assists in nine of his ten games this season
Prediction
The Illawarra Hawks are coming off an impressive home win against the Sydney Kings and are always a formidable opponent on their home court. The Breakers, refreshed after a well-deserved break, will face a challenging task against a determined Illawarra Hawks side. Expect the Hawks to edge out a victory in what should be a closely contested game.