Round 15 of NBL22 continues on a Sunday and we have three matches to look forward to.
The Tasmania JackJumpers will host the Illawarra Hawks.
South East Melbourne will host Melbourne United in the Throwdown, and the Cairns Taipans will take on the Sydney Kings.
Here are some NBL Round 15 Sunday Predictions for March 13.
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Tasmania JackJumpers vs Illawarra Hawks
Venue – MyState Bank Arena
Tip Off – 1pm EST
Season Record
| Team | Win/Loss | Home | Away | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasmania | 9-9 | 5-4 | 4-5 | 3-2 |
| Illawarra | 11-7 | 6-5 | 5-2 | 4-1 |
Season Scoring
| Team | PPG | Opp PPG | Game Total Ave |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tasmania | 78.3 | 78.1 | 156.4 |
| Illawarra | 87.4 | 84.4 | 171.8 |
Quick Game Facts
- The combined Game Total average for Tasmania home games is just 151 points this season
- The combined Game Total average for Hawks away games this season is 170 points
- The JackJumpers have won 7 of their past 10 matches
- The Hawks have won 5 of their past 6 games
Quick Player Facts – Tasmania JackJumpers
- Josh Adams is averaging 17.2 points across his last 6 games
- Josh Magette is averaging just 7.3 points across his last 3 games, and is 3/18, at 17% from the three-point line in that period
- Jack McVeigh has scored 12+ points in 7 of his past 9 games
- Clint Steindl has scored 9+ points in 4 of his past 5 games
Quick Player Facts – Illawarra Hawks
- Tyler Harvey is averaging just 10.3 points across his last 6 games
- Tyler Harvey has had 3+ assists in 12 consecutive matches
- Antonius Cleveland has had 5+ rebounds in 6 straight matches
- Justinian Jessup is averaging 18.3 points across his last 3 games
- Sam Froling has scored 9 points or less in 5 of his past 6 games
- Xavier Rathan-Mayes has had 4+ assists in 6 of his past 7 matches
Prediction
The JackJumpers got the better of the Hawks in Round 12 and were 22/42, at 52% from the three-point line in that win. Illawarra hung around for the majority of that contest, but if any side hits that many three-point shots in one match, they will always be tough to beat.
The Hawks are beginning to play some decent basketball and need this win to keep their spot inside the top four.
Tasmania will be tough to beat at home, but the Hawks are the more talented outfit and are every chance to get the win here.
Prediction – Illawarra Hawks (Win) ⭐
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South East Melbourne Phoenix vs Melbourne United
Venue – John Cain Arena
Tip Off – 3pm EST
Season Record
| Team | Win/Loss | Home | Away | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEM | 11-6 | 6-3 | 5-3 | 3-2 |
| Melbourne | 13-5 | 6-3 | 7-2 | 4-1 |
Season Scoring
| Team | PPG | Opp PPG | Game Total Ave |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEM | 85.5 | 83.2 | 168.7 |
| Melbourne | 87.9 | 79.1 | 167 |
Quick Game Facts
- Melbourne United have won 5 of their past 6 matches
- The Phoenix have won 13 consecutive Sunday afternoon matches
- Melbourne’s last 6 games at John Cain Arena have gone over the projected Game Total
Quick Player Facts – South East Melbourne Phoenix
- Mitch Creek is averaging 23 points across his last 3 games
- Mitch Creek has had 3+ assists in 9 of his past 10 matches
- Xavier Munford is averaging 5 rebounds across his last 4 matches
- Ryan Broekhoff has had 7+ rebounds in 9 of his past 12 games
- Kyle Adnam has scored 3 points or less, in 3 of his past 4 games
- Zhou Qi has had 7+ rebounds in 6 of his past 8 games
- Cam Gliddon has scored 0 points in 7 of 13 matches this season
Quick Player Facts – Melbourne United
- Jo Lual-Acuil is averaging 15.7 points and 5.3 rebounds across his last 3 games
- Chris Goulding is coming off two poor matches. He is averaging just 7 points over his last 2 games, and is 3/18, at 16.7% from the three-point line in that period
- Jack White is averaging 8.7 rebounds across his last 10 matches
- Matthew Dellavedova is averaging 12.3 points across his last 3 games
- Shea Ili is averaging 2.6 steals across his last 5 games
- Ariel Hukporti is averaging 12.4 points in just 16.4 minutes of action per game across his last 5 matches
Prediction
This is shaping up as a Sunday Blockbuster and both sides are coming off recent losses.
Melbourne have been the better side this season, and have been playing elite defence for the majority of the year.
They have a bit of an advantage in the front court, with both Jo Lual-Acuil and Ariel Hukporti in good recent form.
Phoenix big man, Zhou Qi will need to step up, as he did when they met earlier in the season.
Melbourne will want to further strengthen their top spot on the table with a win, and are clearly the better side on paper.
Prediction – Melbourne United (Win) ⭐⭐
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Cairns Taipans vs Sydney Kings
Venue – Cairns Convention Centre
Tip Off – 5.30pm EST
Season Record
| Team | Win/Loss | Home | Away | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairns | 4-11 | 3-5 | 1-6 | 1-4 |
| Sydney | 11-7 | 9-3 | 2-4 | 5-0 |
Season Scoring
| Team | PPG | Opp PPG | Game Total Ave |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairns | 76.9 | 83.4 | 160.3 |
| Sydney | 83.1 | 82.3 | 165.4 |
Quick Game Facts
- The Cairns Taipans have won just 2 of their past 12 games
- The Cairns Taipans have lost their last 5 games by an average of 15.6 points
- The Sydney Kings are on a 6 game winning streak
- The Sydney Kings have won 4 of their past 5 matches against the Cairns Taipans
- The Cairns Taipans average 76.6 points at home this season, and concede 79.3 points
- The Sydney Kings average 79.7 points away from home this season, and concede 89.3 points
Quick Player Facts – Cairns Taipans
- Majok Deng is averaging just 11.3 points across his last 6 games
- Stephen Zimmerman is averaging 15.2 points and 10.4 rebounds across his last 5 games
- Scott Machado is shooting the three-point shot at 22.2% this season
- Bul Kuol is 12/22, at 54.5% from the three-point line over his last 4 games. He is averaging 10.3 points in that period
- Nathan Jawai is back in for this clash for the Taipans
Quick Player Facts – Sydney Kings
- Jaylen Adams is averaging 26 points and 7.3 assists across his last 3 games. He is 13/25, at 52% from the three-point line in that period
- Xavier Cooks is averaging 20.8 points, 9.8 rebounds and 2.2 blocks across his last 5 games
- Xavier Cooks had had 9+ rebounds in 11 of his last 13 games
- Xavier Cooks is out of this clash
- Jarell Martin has scored 16+ points in 8 of his past 10 games
- Dejan Vasiljevic has been down on form in recent games. He is averaging just 7.8 points across his last 4 games and is 3/16, at 18.8% from the three-point line in that period
Prediction
The Sydney Kings have not been great away from home this season, but they got the better of the Taipans last week and are the clear favourites in this match.
Jaylen Adams and Xavier Cooks are in fine form, and the Kings should win this match, despite a poor record away from home.
Xavier Cooks is out of this clash and he is one of the in form big men in the competition. The Sydney Kings should still get it done, but Cooks is a significant loss.
Prediction – Sydney Kings (Win) ⭐
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