Round 19 of NBL Season 2022 begins on a Thursday Night and it all starts at John Cain Arena where the South East Melbourne Phoenix will play host to Melbourne United.
We then head to RAC Arena in Perth, where the Perth Wildcats will be looking to avoid their 4th consecutive defeat at home, and will face the New Zealand Breakers.
There are a total of nine games for Round 19 of NBL22 and we are fast approaching the NBL Finals.
Here are some NBL Round 19 Quick Facts, Predictions and NBL Tips.
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NBL Season Prediction Form
South East Melbourne Phoenix vs Melbourne United
Venue – John Cain Arena
Tip Off – 7.30pm EST
Season Record
| Team | Win/Loss | Home | Away | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEM | 12-11 | 6-5 | 6-6 | 1-4 |
| Melbourne | 16-7 | 7-5 | 9-2 | 3-2 |
Season Scoring
| Team | PPG | Opp PPG | Game Total Ave |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEM | 86.6 | 85.6 | 172.2 |
| Melbourne | 88.3 | 80.5 | 168.8 |
Quick Game Facts
- The Phoenix have lost 6 of their past 7 matches
- Each of the Phoenix’s last 6 losses have been by 8 points or less
- Melbourne have won 8 of their past 11 matches
- Melbourne have won 9 of their past 10 away matches
- Melbourne United have kept opposition sides to 90 points or less in every one of their away games this season
- Melbourne United have won 3 of their past 4 matches against the Phoenix
- Melbourne United have won the fourth quarter in 12 consecutive away matches
Quick Player Facts – South East Melbourne Phoenix
- Mitch Creek has an average of 22 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists in his 3 matches against United this season
- Mitch Creek is averaging 24 points and 8.5 rebounds across his last 2 games
- Zhou Qi has an average of 17 points and 10.3 rebounds in his 3 matches against United this season
- Zhou Qi has had 7+ rebounds in 5 of his past 6 games
- Xavier Munford has scored 20+ points in 5 of his past 6 games
- Izayah Le’Afa has had 48 three-point attempts across his last 7 games. He has hit 15 of them, at 31%
- Cam Gliddon is averaging just over 24 minutes across his last 3 games. He is averaging 6.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2 steals in that time
Quick Player Facts – Melbourne United
- Jo Lual-Acuil has been down on averages in recent matches. Across his last 5 games he is averaging 14.8 points, 8.8 rebounds and 0.4 blocks per game
- Chris Goulding is averaging 3.5 assists across his last 4 games
- Jack White has scored 11+ points in 6 of his past 9 games
- Matthew Dellavedova started the season 3/22, at 13.6% from the three-point line across his first 7 games. Since then, he is 36/83, at 43.4% across his last 16 games
- Shea Ili has had 7 steals across his last 2 matches
- Melbourne United are 8-0 this season when Matthew Dellavedova and Shea Ili hit 4+ three-point shots between them
- Brad Newley has had 3+ rebounds in 7 of his past 9 games
- David Barlow is shooting the three-ball at a career low 25% this season. He shot the three at 44% in 3 consecutive seasons prior
- Ariel Hukporti is seeing just 14 minutes of action per game over his last 6 games. He has rejected 12 shots at an average of 2 blocks per game in that time
Prediction
Melbourne United are coming off a big win in Perth on Monday Night and will come into this game as the clear favourites.
They are playing solid defence and backup guard Shea Ili was a clear standout in Perth on Monday.
The Phoenix are not getting blown away, but are getting big numbers from guard Xavier Munford and still losing close matches.
Melbourne United will be very tough to beat in the Thursday Night Throwdown.
Prediction – Melbourne United (Win) ⭐⭐
Perth Wildcats vs New Zealand Breakers
Venue – RAC Arena
Tip Off – 9.30pm EST
Season Record
| Team | Win/Loss | Home | Away | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 14-9 | 5-4 | 9-5 | 2-3 |
| New Zealand | 5-18 | 2-8 | 3-10 | 0-5 |
Season Scoring
| Team | PPG | Opp PPG | Game Total Ave |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 89.3 | 84.5 | 173.8 |
| New Zealand | 80.4 | 88.4 | 168.8 |
Quick Game Facts
- The Perth Wildcats have lost 3 consecutive matches at RAC Arena
- The Perth Wildcats have conceded 83+ points in 7 consecutive matches
- The New Zealand Breakers have lost 9 of their past 10 matches
- Each of the Breakers last 5 losses have been by 10 points or less
- Perth have won 8 of their past 10 matches against the Breakers
- The combined Game Total average for the Wildcats last 5 games is 179 points
- The combined Game Total average for the Breakers last 5 games is 187 points
Quick Player Facts – Perth Wildcats
- Bryce Cotton has an average of 28.5 points in the two matches against the Breakers this season
- Bryce Cotton is averaging 20.3 points and 3.7 assists across his last 3 games
- Vic Law has an average of 32.5 points in the two matches against the Breakers this season
- Vic Law is averaging just 15 points across his last 3 games
- Todd Blanchfield is averaging 13.3 points across his last 4 games
- Luke Travers has had 5+ rebounds in 11 of his past 14 matches
- Luke Travers is averaging 15.5 points and 7 rebounds in his last 2 matches
- Jesse Wagstaff is just 2/16, at 12.5% from the three-point line across his last 9 games
Quick Player Facts – New Zealand Breakers
- Yannick Wetzell is averaging 22.7 points, 9 rebounds, 2.3 steals and 1.3 blocks across his last 3 games
- Hugo Besson has scored 14+ points in 7 of his past 9 games
- Ousmane Dieng is averaging 19 points and 2.5 steals across his last 2 games
- Chasson Randle has scored 1 point or less in 4 of his past 5 games. He is averaging 14 minutes per game in that period
- Finn Delany is coming off his only 0 point performance in the recent loss to the Taipans
Prediction
The Perth Wildcats have been down on form in recent matches and have lost three home matches straight.
In recent seasons the Wildcats defence has got them out of jail when their stars don’t perform, but the tight Wildcats defence of previous seasons does not look there right now.
The Breakers have nothing to lose and played well in Perth a couple of weeks back, but the Wildcats will surely sort something out in this match.
Both Bryce Cotton and Vic Law have been down on averages in recent losses, and will more than likely be a handful for the Breakers defenders.
Prediction – Perth Wildcats (Win) ⭐⭐
Tasmania JackJumpers vs Cairns Taipans
Venue – MyState Bank Arena
Tip Off – 7.30pm EST
Season Record
| Team | Win/Loss | Home | Away | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasmania | 13-11 | 6-6 | 7-5 | 3-2 |
| Cairns | 8-14 | 4-7 | 4-7 | 4-1 |
Season Scoring
| Team | PPG | Opp PPG | Game Total Ave |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tasmania | 78.7 | 79.7 | 158.4 |
| Cairns | 78.6 | 83.9 | 162.5 |
Quick Game Facts
- The combined Game Total average for Tasmanian home games this season in 155 points
- The combined Game Total average for the two matches between these two sides this season is just 142.5 points
- Tasmania have won 6 of their past 8 matches
- Cairns have won 4 out of their past 5 matches
- Cairns have lost 8 consecutive away games following an away win
Quick Player Facts – Tasmania JackJumpers
- Josh Adams is averaging 19.6 points across his last 5 games
- Josh Magette has had 3+ rebounds in 12 of his past 13 games
- Tasmania are 6-1 this season when Jack McVeigh hits 3+ three-point shots
- Clint Steindl is 17/36, at 47% from the three-point line across his last 6 games. He is averaging 12.7 points in that period
Quick Player Facts – Cairns Taipans
- Majok Deng is shooting free throws at a career high 92% this season
- Scott Machado has had a total of 12 turnovers across his last 2 games
- Scott Machado is averaging 14.4 points and 7.8 assists across his last 5 games
- Keanu Pinder is averaging 21 points and 11.5 rebounds across his last 2 games
- Kouat Noi is averaging 13.3 points and 8 rebounds across his last 3 games
- Bul Kuol has hit a three-point shot in 21 of his 22 matches this season
Prediction
The JackJumpers are coming off a big loss to the Kings, but the Kings are the team to beat in the league right now.
These are the two lowest scoring sides in the league this season, but they have both been involved in some higher scoring games in recent matches.
The JackJumpers have been playing solid defence all season and will make it tough for the Taipans shooters.
Expect Tasmania to bounce back in this clash, and if their shooters get going, they should get this one done.
Prediction – Tasmania JackJumpers (Win) ⭐⭐
Brisbane Bullets vs Illawarra Hawks
Venue – Nissan Arena
Tip Off – 5.30pm EST, Sat 9th April
Season Record
| Team | Win/Loss | Home | Away | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane | 9-15 | 6-7 | 3-8 | 2-3 |
| Illawarra | 16-8 | 8-5 | 8-3 | 5-0 |
Season Scoring
| Team | PPG | Opp PPG | Game Total Ave |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane | 84.7 | 87.8 | 172.5 |
| Illawarra | 88.3 | 83.3 | 171.6 |
Quick Game Facts
- Brisbane have won just 3 of their past 9 home matches
- Illawarra have won 10 of their past 12 matches
- The Hawks have won 5 of their past 6 away matches
- Illawarra has won 7 consecutive night games
- The combined Game Total average for the Bullets last 3 home games is 178 points
- The Brisbane Bullets have lost the third quarter in 7 consecutive home matches
Quick Player Facts – Brisbane Bullets
- Robert Franks has had 12+ rebounds in 4 consecutive matches
- Robert Franks has scored 20+ points in 7 of his past 9 games
- Lamar Patterson is just 1/24, at 4.2% from the three-point line across his last 8 games
- Lamar Patterson has had 5+ turnovers in 5 of his past 7 games
- Lamar Patterson has had 5+ assists in 10 of his past 13 games
- Jason Cadee has scored 11+ points in 8 of his past 10 games
- Tom Digbeu is averaging 13 points and 4.5 rebounds across his last 2 games
Quick Player Facts – Illawarra Hawks
- Antonius Cleveland is averaging 2.8 steals across his last 6 games
- Antonius Cleveland is averaging 19.5 points and 7.3 rebounds across his last 4 games
- Xavier Rathan-Mayes is averaging 19.5 points, 6 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 3 steals across his last 2 games
- Xavier Rathan-Mayes has had 5+ rebounds in 6 straight games
- Duop Reath has scored 15+ points in 4 of his past 5 games
- Sam Froling has had 6 rebounds or less in 6 of his past 7 games
- Tyler Harvey is back in for this clash
Prediction
The Illawarra Hawks are on a roll right now and are in their best form of the season at the right time of the year. They tackle a Brisbane Bullets side that has struggled on the defensive end for the majority of the season, but does have a couple of shooters that can occasionally turn it on.
The Hawks are the more talented outfit and if they bring it on the defensive end, they should have no trouble winning this match.
Prediction – Illawarra Hawks (Win) ⭐⭐
Adelaide 36ers vs Sydney Kings
Venue – Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Tip Off – 8pm EST, Sat April 9th
Season Record
| Team | Win/Loss | Home | Away | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 7-15 | 6-6 | 1-9 | 2-3 |
| Sydney | 15-7 | 9-3 | 6-4 | 5-0 |
Season Scoring
| Team | PPG | Opp PPG | Game Total Ave |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 80.2 | 84.7 | 164.9 |
| Sydney | 85.3 | 82.3 | 167.6 |
Quick Game Facts
- Adelaide have lost 8 of their past 10 matches
- The Sydney Kings are on a 10 game winning streak
- The Sydney Kings have won 6 consecutive away matches
- The Sydney Kings have won 7 of their past 9 matches against the Adelaide 36ers
Quick Player Facts – Adelaide 36ers
- Daniel Johnson is averaging 21 points across his last 4 games
- Mitch McCarron has had 2+ steals in 8 of his past 9 games
- Mitch McCarron is averaging 8 rebounds across his last 3 games
- Dusty Hannahs is just 2/21, at 9.5% from the three-point line across his last 8 games
- Sunday Dech is averaging 16.7 points across his last 3 games
Quick Player Facts – Sydney Kings
- Jaylen Adams has scored 20+ points in 6 of his past 7 games
- Jaylen Adams has had 7+ assists in 6 of his past 7 games
- Jaylen Adams has hit 3+ three-point shots in 7 matches straight
- Jarell Martin has hit 2+ three-point shots in 9 of his past 12 games
- Xavier Cooks has had 2+ blocks in 7 of his past 8 games
- The Sydney Kings are 7-0 since NBA Champ Ian Clark joined the team
Prediction
Will the Sydney Kings lose another match?
Kings coach Chase Buford has the Kings playing some of the best basketball of the season and they recently made easy work of a couple of the better sides in the league.
The 36ers have looked better in recent matches and veteran Daniel Johnson has the green light to go to work on the offensive end, but the Sydney Kings have been awesome over the last month.
The game might be in Adelaide, but Sydney just look too good right now.
Prediction – Sydney Kings (Win) ⭐⭐⭐
New Zealand Breakers vs South East Melbourne Phoenix
Venue – Bendigo Basketball Stadium
Tip Off – 1pm EST, Sunday April 10th
Season Record
| Team | Win/Loss | Home | Away | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 5-19 | 2-8 | 3-11 | 0-5 |
| SEM | 12-12 | 6-6 | 6-6 | 1-4 |
Season Scoring
| Team | PPG | Opp PPG | Game Total Ave |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 80.4 | 88.4 | 168.8 |
| SEM | 86.7 | 85.8 | 172.5 |
Quick Game Facts
- New Zealand have lost 10 of their past 11 games
- New Zealand are on a 6 game losing streak
- Each of the Breakers last 6 losses have been by 10 points or less
- The Phoenix have lost 7 of their past 8 matches
- Each of the Phoenix’s last 7 losses have been by 8 points or less
- The Phoenix have won 6 consecutive matches against the Breakers
Prediction
The Phoenix looked better in their narrow loss to Melbourne United and this is a game that they probably should win, but they just have not been getting it done.
If they can control Breakers big man, Yannick Wetzell it will go a long way to a victory, but having to pick a winner between either of these sides is tough at the moment.
Prediction – South East Melbourne Phoenix (Win) ⭐
Cairns Taipans vs Melbourne United
Venue – Cairns Convention Centre
Tip Off – 3pm EST, Sunday April 10th
Season Record
| Team | Win/Loss | Home | Away | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairns | 8-15 | 4-7 | 4-8 | 3-2 |
| Melbourne | 17-7 | 7-5 | 10-2 | 3-2 |
Season Scoring
| Team | PPG | Opp PPG | Game Total Ave |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairns | 78.6 | 84.0 | 162.6 |
| Melbourne | 88.4 | 80.8 | 169.2 |
Quick Game Facts
- Cairns have won 4 out of their past 6 games
- Cairns have won just 2 of their past 9 home games
- Melbourne United have won 10 of their past 11 away matches
- Melbourne United have won 7 consecutive matches against the Cairns Taipans
- Melbourne United have covered the points line in 5 consecutive matches against Cairns
- Melbourne United have won the fourth quarter in 13 consecutive away matches
Prediction
The Cairns Taipans have been a better side in recent matches, but they come up against a Melbourne United side that needs this win to further their gap over the fast finishing Sydney Kings on the NBL Table.
United have a very good record away from home this season and have gotten the better of the Taipans in recent matchups.
They should be too strong in this match.
Prediction – Melbourne United (Win) ⭐⭐
Adelaide 36ers vs Brisbane Bullets
Venue – Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Tip Off – 7.30pm EST
Season Record
| Team | Win/Loss | Home | Away | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 7-16 | 6-7 | 1-9 | 1-4 |
| Brisbane | 9-16 | 6-8 | 3-8 | 2-3 |
Season Scoring
| Team | PPG | Opp PPG | Game Total Ave |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 80.1 | 84.6 | 164.7 |
| Brisbane | 84.4 | 88.6 | 173 |
Quick Game Facts
- Adelaide have won just 2 of their past 11 matches
- Adelaide have lost 5 of their past 7 home matches
- Brisbane have lost 7 of their past 9 away matches
- Brisbane have won 4 of their last 5 games against the Adelaide 36ers
- Each of Adelaide’s last 8 games have gone under the projected Game Total
Prediction
The Adelaide 36ers will be out for revenge after a narrow one point loss to the Bullets earlier in the month.
Adelaide have looked ok across their last few games, and the energy of some of their younger players is paying off at times. They are a better side at home and generally more competitive on their home court.
The Bullets are coming off a big loss to the Hawks earlier in the round and may find it tough to regroup after a heavy loss.
Prediction – Adelaide 36ers (Win) ⭐
New Zealand Breakers vs Sydney Kings
Venue – Bendigo Basketball Stadium
Tip Off – 7.30pm EST
Season Record
| Team | Win/Loss | Home | Away | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 5-20 | 2-9 | 3-11 | 0-5 |
| Sydney | 16-7 | 9-3 | 7-4 | 5-0 |
Season Scoring
| Team | PPG | Opp PPG | Game Total Ave |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 80.7 | 88.8 | 169.5 |
| Sydney | 85.3 | 82.0 | 167.3 |
Quick Game Facts
- New Zealand have lost 11 of their past 12 matches
- New Zealand are on a 7-game losing streak
- Each of the Breakers last 7 losses have been by 10 points or less
- Sydney are on an 11-game winning streak
- The Sydney Kings have won 7 consecutive away matches
- Seven of the last eight games between these two sides have gone under the projected Game Total
Prediction
The Kings are on a roll and should have no trouble taking care of the bottom placed side in Bendigo.
They will be searching for their 12th straight win, but will need to be careful as the Breakers have taken it up to teams in their recent losses.
Prediction – Sydney Kings (Win) ⭐⭐