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Wednesday Night Ignite Cup NBL action sees the Perth Wildcats host the Brisbane Bullets at RAC Arena. The Wildcats sit at 3-1 but haven’t quite hit top gear yet, with coach John Rillie admitting there’s still plenty of room for improvement. Jo Lual-Acuil Jr. and Dylan Windler have been in fine form, but the bench and star import Mason Jones are still searching for consistency.
The Brisbane Bullets, meanwhile, are coming off a heavy 116-89 loss to the Illawarra Hawks and continue to battle through injury setbacks. Can the Wildcats keep their strong start rolling, or will Casey Prather and the Bullets bounce back with a statement win on the road?
Here is a Perth Wildcats vs Brisbane Bullets Prediction for Wednesday, October 15th 2025.
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Perth Wildcats vs Brisbane Bullets
Venue – RAC Arena
Tip Off – 9.30pm EST
Season Record
| Team | W-L | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 3-1 | 1-1 | 2-0 |
| Brisbane | 1-4 | 0-1 | 1-3 |
Season Scoring
| Team | PPG | Opp PPG | Game Total Ave |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 83.3 | 78.5 | 161.8 |
| Brisbane | 87.4 | 93 | 180.4 |
Quick Game Facts
- Five of Perth’s last six matches have gone UNDER the total match points line
- Brisbane has lost each of its last four games
- Perth has covered the line in four of its last five games against Brisbane.
Quick Player Facts – Perth Wildcats
- Jo Lual-Acuil is in great touch, averaging 24.3 points over his last three games.
- Dylan Windler has been a double-double machine, averaging 20.7 points and 13.3 rebounds across his last three outings.
- Dylan Windler has also found his range at home — shooting 50% (12/24) from deep over his last five games at RAC Arena.
- Kristian Doolittle continues to crash the boards, with 6+ rebounds in nine straight home games.
- Kristian Doolittle has also been reliable from beyond the arc, hitting at least one three-pointer in eight of his last nine home appearances.
- Mason Jones is still finding his rhythm in the NBL, averaging just 9.5 points and 2.8 assists through four games.
- Ben Henshall has had a quiet start, averaging 5.5 points and shooting 1/11 from deep so far this season.
- Elijah Pepper has also struggled from long range, going 5/18 (27.7%) from three to start the year.
- Dontae Russo-Nance is still chasing his first triple, shooting 0/12 from beyond the arc to open the season.
- Henshall, Pepper, and Russo-Nance have combined to shoot just 6/41 (14.6%) from deep this season — an area the Wildcats will be keen to fix.
Quick Player Facts – Brisbane Bullets
- Casey Prather is knocking down shots — he’s scored 18+ points in 13 straight away games.
- Casey Prather has been the Bullets’ go-to guy early, averaging 23.3 points across his first four games of the season.
- Casey Prather has also torched the Wildcats in recent matchups, averaging 31.5 points and 9 rebounds across his last two games against Perth.
- Tyrell Harrison has been a steady contributor, scoring 14+ points in 11 of his past 12 away games.
- Tyrell Harrison has cooled off recently, averaging just 6.5 points and 5.5 rebounds over his last two outings.
- Jaylen Adams is struggling from deep on the road, going 0/9 from three across his last three away games.
- Jaylen Adams has previously lit up Perth — hitting 3+ threes in six of his past eight games against the Wildcats.
- Alex Ducas isn’t shy about letting it fly, attempting 30 threes across the first five games. He’s hit 9 of them (30%) and is averaging 8.8 points in that span.
- Lamar Patterson has a strong track record against Perth, averaging 20.8 points across his last four meetings with the Wildcats.
Prediction
The Wildcats are winning, but several players still have plenty of room for improvement. They’ve won four of their past five against the Bullets and should be too strong at home with the depth they have across the roster.
The last four games between these two sides have produced a combined game total average of 199 points, and Perth has traditionally been a high-scoring team on their home floor. If their bench players start knocking down shots, this one could turn into a high-scoring affair.