Thursday Night NBL Action for Round 17 of NBL22 and we have a double-header to look forward to.
It all starts in Cairns where a couple of the bottom sides, New Zealand and the Brisbane Bullets will go at it at the Cairns Convention Centre.
We then head to Perth for the Perth Wildcats matchup with the Tasmania JackJumpers at the RAC Arena.
Here are some NBL Tips and NBL Predictions for Thursday Night NBL Round 17 of NBL22.
Be sure to check back before each NBL22 Match for NBL Previews, NBL Head to Head Predictions, NBL Tips, NBL Picks and NBL Predictions for each match of NBL Season 22.
A Star Rating is used to show the confidence level of each Head to Head NBL Match Prediction.
⭐ = A Tough Match to Pick
⭐⭐ = A Decent Chance
⭐⭐⭐ = Should Get the Win
NBL Season Prediction Form
New Zealand Breakers vs Brisbane Bullets
Venue – Cairns Convention Centre
Tip Off – 7.30pm EST
Season Record
| Team | Win/Loss | Home | Away | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 5-15 | 2-5 | 3-10 | 1-4 |
| Brisbane | 7-13 | 5-6 | 2-7 | 2-3 |
Season Scoring
| Team | PPG | Opp PPG | Game Total Ave |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 79.1 | 87.6 | 166.7 |
| Brisbane | 84.4 | 87.3 | 171.7 |
Quick Game Facts
- The New Zealand Breakers have lost 6 of their past 7 matches
- Brisbane have lost 6 of their past 7 away matches
- New Zealand is averaging 90.3 points across their last 3 games
- Brisbane have failed to cover the points line in each of their last four games following a home loss
Quick Player Facts – New Zealand Breakers
- Yannick Wetzell is averaging 11 rebounds across his last 3 games
- Hugo Besson has scored 17+ points in 4 of his past 5 games
- Peyton Siva is averaging 7.1 assists across his last 7 games
- Chasson Randle has played a total of 11 minutes across his last 2 games and scored 0 points
- Finn Delany is out of this clash
Quick Player Facts – Brisbane Bullets
- Robert Franks has scored 18+ points in 8 of his past 10 games
- Robert Franks is 33/56, at 50% from beyond the three-point line across his last 10 games
- Lamar Patterson is averaging 5.7 turnovers across his last 3 games
- Lamar Patterson has scored 16 points or less in 6 matches straight
- Jason Cadee is averaging 15 points across his last 6 games. He is 16/28, at 57% from the three-point line in that period
- Deng Deng is averaging 12.5 points and 6 rebounds across his last 2 games
Prediction
Both sides have struggled this season, but the Bullets have not looked good in recent weeks, with the exception of Robert Franks and Jason Cadee bombing threes. Lamar Patterson has been out of sorts and will need to find some form if they are to win this match.
The Breakers may still be last on the NBL Table, but they have taken it up to the Wildcats in recent games and have looked a lot better with Yannick Wetzell more aggressive on the offensive end and Tom Abercrombie back in the lineup.
A tough match to pick to open up Round 17, but the Breakers have looked the better side in recent weeks and will be tough to beat in this match.
Prediction – New Zealand Breakers (Win) ⭐
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Perth Wildcats vs Tasmania JackJumpers
Venue – RAC Arena
Tip Off – 9.30pm EST
Season Record
| Team | Win/Loss | Home | Away | Last 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 14-6 | 5-1 | 9-5 | 5-0 |
| Tasmania | 10-10 | 6-5 | 4-5 | 3-2 |
Season Scoring
| Team | PPG | Opp PPG | Game Total Ave |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 90.8 | 83.6 | 174.4 |
| Tasmania | 77.8 | 78.7 | 156.5 |
Quick Game Facts
- The combined Game Total average for the Wildcats last 5 games is 183 points
- The combined Game Total average for the JackJumpers last 5 games is 153 points
- The combined Game Total average for the two matches between these two sides this season is 176 points
- The Perth Wildcats have won 6 consecutive matches
- Tasmania have won 4 of their past 6 away matches
- Tasmania have won 8 of their past 12 matches
- The Perth Wildcats are 9-0 when they restrict sides to 80 points or less this season
- The Perth Wildcats have covered the points line in four consecutive night games at the RAC Arena
Quick Player Facts – Perth Wildcats
- Bryce Cotton has had 3+ assists in 11 consecutive matches
- Bryce Cotton is averaging 26.3 points across his last 3 matches
- Vic Law is averaging 24.6 points and 11 rebounds across his last 7 games. He is just 5/26, at 19.2% from the three-point line in that same period though
- Todd Blanchfield is 9/14, at 64.3% from the three-point line across his last 5 games. He is averaging 12 points in that period
- Mitch Norton has scored 10+ points in 7 of his past 10 games
- Mitch Norton is out of this clash
- Luke Travers has had 4+ rebounds in 10 of his past 11 matches
- Majok Majok is averaging 7.3 rebounds across his last 4 games
Quick Player Facts – Tasmania JackJumpers
- Josh Adams has scored 15+ points in 7 of his past 10 games
- Josh Magette is averaging just 7 points across his last 5 games
- Josh Magette has had 3+ rebounds in 9 consecutive matches
- Jack McVeigh has had 10+ points in 9 of his past 11 games
- Clint Steindl is averaging 15.7 points in just 17.7 minutes across his last 3 games. He is 12/19, at 63% from the three-point line in that period
- MiKyle McIntosh is averaging just 3.3 points across his last 3 games
Prediction
The Wildcats are back at home and have a string of home games to look forward to.
The JackJumpers have been better than expected in their first season of NBL basketball, but they will need to continue to hit threes at a high percentage to be any chance in this match.
The Wildcats are without guard Mitch Norton in this game and he will miss the next 2 to 3 weeks with a hamstring injury.
Bryce Cotton and Vic Law have been red hot in recent weeks, and they will make it tough for the JackJumpers in this clash.
The Wildcats are very tough to beat at the Perth Arena, and will go into this match as the heavy favourites, but if Tasmania play like they have been recently, they will be no pushover.
Prediction – Perth Wildcats (Win) ⭐⭐
Prediction – Game Total Over 165.5 ✔
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