Round 17 of NBL22 continues on Saturday March 26 and we have a couple of games to look forward to.
The Brisbane Bullets will play host to the Tasmania JackJumpers, after Scott Roth and the Tasmania side managed one of the upsets of the season against the Perth Wildcats on Thursday Night.
The JackJumpers coach is a genuine contender for coach of the year honours and will need the win against the Bullets to keep their slim finals hopes alive.
The Perth Wildcats are coming off a defeat, but are at home for a string of games at RAC Arena and face a Sydney Kings side that just continues to win games.
A brillaint Saturday of hoops to look forward to.
Here are some NBL Round 17 Predictions for Saturday March 26.
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Brisbane Bullets vs Tasmania JackJumpers
Venue – Nissan Arena
Tip Off – 5.30pm EST
Season Record
| Team | Win/Loss | Home | Away | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane | 8-13 | 5-6 | 3-7 | 2-3 |
| Tasmania | 11-10 | 6-5 | 5-5 | 4-1 |
Season Scoring
| Team | PPG | Opp PPG | Game Total Ave |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane | 85.1 | 87.9 | 173 |
| Tasmania | 78.1 | 78.9 | 157 |
Quick Game Facts
- Brisbane have won just 4 of their past 14 games
- Tasmania have won 5 of their past 7 away games
- Tasmania have won 9 of their past 13 games
- The combined Game Total average for Brisbane’s last 5 games is 182 points
- The combined Game Total average for the JackJumpers last 5 games is 152 points
- The combined Game Total average for the JackJumpers last 5 away games is 168 points
Quick Player Facts – Brisbane Bullets
- Robert Franks has hit 3+ three-point shots in 9 of his past 11 matches
- Robert Franks is averaging 23.3 points and 9 rebounds across his last 6 matches
- Robert Franks has an average of 21 points and 11 rebounds in the two games against the JackJumpers this season
- Lamar Patterson is averaging 6.5 assists across his last 6 games
- Lamar Patterson has an average of 8 assists in the two games against the JackJumpers this season
- Lamar Patterson is 0/14 from the three-point line across his last 5 games
- Jason Cadee has scored 11+ points in 7 consecutive matches
- Deng Deng is averaging 13.7 points and 6 rebounds across his last 3 games
- Anthony Drmic is averaging 14.5 points and 5.5 rebounds in his last 2 games
Quick Player Facts – Tasmania JackJumpers
- Josh Adams has scored 15 points or less in 5 of his past 7 games
- Josh Magette is 6/34, at 17.6% from the three-point line across his last 5 games. He is averaging 7.6 points in that period
- Josh Magette has an average of 17 points and 7 assists in the two games against the Bullets this season
- Jack McVeigh has scored 12+ points in 9 of his past 12 games
- Clint Steindl is averaging 17.3 points across his last 3 games. He is 13/23, at 56.5% from the three-point line in that period
- MiKyle McIntosh is averaging just 3.5 points across his last 4 games, in an average of 17 minutes per game
Prediction
The JackJumpers have been one of the best sides in the competition in the second half of the season and it has become difficult to tip against them.
They are playing tight defence, and if one player is having an off shooting night, another player seems to step up.
The Bullets are coming off a win and know they are a chance in this match, but will need to step it up on the defensive end if they are to stay with this impressive JackJumpers unit.
Tasmania are full of confidence and will be tough to beat.
Prediction – Tasmania JackJumpers (Win) ⭐
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Perth Wildcats vs Sydney Kings
Venue – RAC Arena
Tip Off – 8pm EST
Season Record
| Team | Win/Loss | Home | Away | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 14-7 | 5-2 | 9-5 | 4-1 |
| Sydney | 13-7 | 9-3 | 4-4 | 5-0 |
Season Scoring
| Team | PPG | Opp PPG | Game Total Ave |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 90.4 | 83.7 | 174.1 |
| Sydney | 83.6 | 82.4 | 166 |
Quick Game Facts
- The combined Game Total average for the Wildcats last 5 games is 183 points
- The combined Game Total average for the Kings last 5 games is 181 points
- The Wildcats have won 6 of their past 7 matches
- The Kings are on an 8 game winning streak
- The Wildcats have won 5 of their past 6 home games against the Kings
- The Sydney Kings have won their past 2 matches against the Wildcats
- Seven of the Kings last 8 wins have been by 10 points or less
- The Wildcats are 9-0 when they hold sides to 80 points or less this season
Quick Player Facts – Perth Wildcats
- Bryce Cotton is averaging 25.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.5 assists across his last 4 games
- Bryce Cotton has an average of 29 points per game in his last 14 matches against the Sydney Kings
- Vic Law is averaging 23.5 points and 10.9 rebounds across his last 8 games
- Wildcats guard Mitch Norton is out of this clash
- Todd Blanchfield is shooting the three-point shot at 47.5% this season
- Luke Travers has had 4+ rebounds in 11 of his past 12 games
- Majok Majok is averaging 7 rebounds across his last 5 games
Quick Player Facts – Sydney Kings
- Jaylen Adams has an average of 30.5 points, 7 rebounds and 9.5 assists in his two games against the Perth Wildcats
- Jaylen Adams has had 6+ assists in 6 of his past 8 games
- Jarell Martin has an average of 20.3 points per game in his last 6 games against the Perth Wildcats
- Jarell Martin has had 7+ rebounds in 15 of his past 17 games
- Sydney Kings big man Xavier Cooks is back in for this clash
- Ian Clark is averaging 12.2 points across his first 5 games for the Kings. He is 9/20, at 45% from the three-point line in that period
Prediction
The Perth Wildcats are coming off a home match that they know they should be winning, and now face a tough Sydney Kings outfit.
Kings big man Xavier Cooks is back in for this clash, and the Wildcats will need some productivity from their two big men in this clash.
Expect Bryce Cotton and Jaylen Adams to take each other on in this game, but the X-Factor could be Vic Law for the Wildcats, who is in red hot form recently.
The Kings have won 8 consecutive matches, but it really is hard to see the Wildcats dropping two games in a row at home, and it would not at all be surprising if they step it up defensively in this clash.
Prediction – Perth Wildcats (Win) ⭐⭐
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