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The Sydney Kings will take on rivals Melbourne United in the second game of the NBL Ignite Cup double-header at Qudos Bank Arena on Wednesday night.
The Kings are finally on the winners’ board for NBL26 after a convincing 97-75 Round 3 victory over the New Zealand Breakers last Saturday. Star import Kendric Davis led the way with 28 points, but championship-winning forward Xavier Cooks has yet to hit his stride, posting another quiet outing.
Melbourne United, meanwhile, are coming off a 97-107 exhibition loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, which was an entertaining contest for the fans. United have started the season strong with three consecutive wins and will be eager to continue that form when they visit Sydney. Expect a competitive clash as both sides test their rotations and look to make a statement in the Ignite Cup.
What is the Ignite Cup?
The Ignite Cup is the Hungry Jack’s NBL’s brand-new in-season tournament, adding extra spice to Wednesday nights with 20 additional games throughout the year. The tournament features a unique scoring system designed to keep every matchup competitive, and it all builds toward a standalone Final with a massive $400,000 prize pool on the line.
Here is a Sydney Kings vs Melbourne United Prediction for Wednesday, October 8th 2025.
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Australian Basketball Predictions for Today
Sydney Kings vs Melbourne United
Venue – Qudos Bank Arena
Tip Off – 7.30pm EST
Season Record
| Team | W-L | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Melbourne | 3-0 | 2-0 | 1-0 |
Season Scoring
| Team | PPG | Opp PPG | Game Total Ave |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 85.5 | 76 | 161.5 |
| Melbourne | 101.7 | 83 | 184.7 |
Quick Game Facts
- Each of Sydney’s last four games has gone under the total points line.
- Melbourne has won the first quarter in each of its last three games.
- Sydney has failed to cover the line in five of its last six outings.
Quick Player Facts – Sydney Kings
- Kendric Davis has recorded four or more assists in 24 of his last 25 appearances.
- Matthew Dellavedova has scored 10+ points in 10 of his last 11 games after being held to single digits in the previous outing.
- Xavier Cooks has scored 10+ points in each of his last 11 appearances against Melbourne.
Quick Player Facts – Melbourne United
- Milton Doyle has scored 15+ points in each of Melbourne’s last three games.
- Finn Delany has scored 10+ points in four of his last five appearances against Sydney.
Prediction
The Sydney Kings will be confident after their first win, with Kendric Davis starting to find his feet at his new club. Melbourne will be without star defensive guard Shea Ili for a few weeks, which will make things tough for them. The Kings are always dangerous at home and should come away with the win here, but Melbourne United have been playing good team basketball and it may be a close one.