Sunday NBL Action for Round 16 of NBL22 and we have 3 matches to look forward to.
It all starts in Melbourne where Melbourne United will host the Adelaide 36ers. The Brisbane Bullets will take on the Cairns Taipans and the Perth Wildcats will have their first home game in over 3 months against the New Zealand Breakers.
Here are some NBL Round 16 Sunday Tips, for March 20.
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Melbourne United vs Adelaide 36ers
Venue – John Cain Arena
Tip Off – 1pm EST
Season Record
| Team | Win/Loss | Home | Away | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 14-5 | 6-3 | 8-2 | 4-1 |
| Adelaide | 6-12 | 5-5 | 1-7 | 1-4 |
Season Scoring
| Team | PPG | Opp PPG | Game Total Ave |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 88.4 | 79.7 | 168.1 |
| Adelaide | 79.3 | 83.2 | 162.5 |
Quick Game Facts
- The combined Game Total average for Melbourne United’s last 5 games is 179 points
- Melbourne’s last 7 games at home have gone over the projected Game Total
- Melbourne United have won 14 of their past 17 games
- Melbourne United have won 6 of their past 8 home games
- The Adelaide 36ers have lost 6 consecutive away matches
- Adelaide have lost 12 of their past 13 away matches
- The Adelaide 36ers have failed to cover the points line in 12 of their past 13 away games
- Melbourne United have won 10 of their past 13 games against the Adelaide 36ers
Prediction
The Adelaide 36ers may be coming off a win, but a win against Melbourne United will be a big ask.
The Adelaide side does not have a good record away from home, and may really struggle to deal with the intense Melbourne United defence.
Prediction – Melbourne United (Win) ⭐⭐⭐
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Brisbane Bullets vs Cairns Taipans
Venue – Nissan Arena
Tip Off – 1pm EST
Season Record
| Team | Win/Loss | Home | Away | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane | 7-12 | 5-5 | 2-7 | 2-3 |
| Cairns | 4-13 | 3-6 | 1-7 | 0-5 |
Season Scoring
| Team | PPG | Opp PPG | Game Total Ave |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane | 84.2 | 86.7 | 170.9 |
| Cairns | 75.7 | 83.5 | 159.2 |
Quick Game Facts
- The combined Game Total average for Brisbane Bullets home games this season is 176 points
- The combined Game Total average for the last 5 games between these two sides is 186 points
- The Brisbane Bullets have won just 3 of their past 12 games
- The Cairns Taipans have lost 5 consecutive away games
- The winning margin between these two sides has been 9 points or less in four consecutive matches
Prediction
The Taipans are out of form right now, whilst the Bullets have been a bit better in their recent matches.
This is a home match the Bullets simply should win, but the Taipans did get the better of them last month.
Robert Franks and Lamar Patterson should get going in this match and they will more than likely take care of the Taipans.
Prediction – Brisbane Bullets (Win) ⭐⭐
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Perth Wildcats vs New Zealand Breakers
Venue – RAC Arena
Tip Off – 5.30pm EST
Season Record
| Team | Win/Loss | Home | Away | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 13-6 | 4-1 | 9-5 | 5-0 |
| New Zealand | 5-14 | 2-5 | 3-9 | 1-4 |
Season Scoring
| Team | PPG | Opp PPG | Game Total Ave |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 90.5 | 83.6 | 174.1 |
| New Zealand | 78.8 | 86.7 | 165.5 |
Quick Game Facts
- The combined Game Total average for the Perth Wildcats last 5 games is 180 points
- The Perth Wildcats are on a 5 game winning streak
- The Perth Wildcats have won 17 of their past 18 home games following an away win
- The Perth Wildcats have won the first quarter in 10 of their past 11 afternoon games at the RAC Arena
- The New Zealand Breakers have lost 5 of their past 6 matches
- The Wildcats have won 7 of their past 9 against the Breakers
- The Wildcats have won 7 of their past 8 home games against the Breakers
- Wildcats big man Matt Hodgson is back in for this clash
Prediction
These two sides played the match of the season last Monday, but the Perth Wildcats are now back home for a string of games to finish off the season off at RAC Arena.
RAC Arena is one of the toughest places to win in the NBL, and the Wildcats should have no trouble winning this match.
Prediction – Perth Wildcats (Win) ⭐⭐⭐
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