Melbourne United vs Illawarra Hawks – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
97:75
18/12/2025 at 03:30 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • NBL - Round 13
  • Where to Watch on TV:
australiaAustraliaESPN, Foxtel Now, Kayo Sports

Match Stats

Field Goals Attempted
7976
Field Goals Made
3230
Field Goals %
40.51%39.47%
2-Point Field G. Attempted
4852
2-Point Field Goals Made
2122
2-Point Field Goals %
43.75%42.31%
3-Point Field G. Attempted
3124
3-Point Field Goals Made
118
3-Point Field Goals %
35.48%33.33%
Free Throws Attempted
2211
Free Throws Made
227
Free Throws %
100%63.6%
Offensive Rebounds
1915
Defensive Rebounds
3327
Total Rebounds
5242
Assists
2218
Blocks
46
Turnovers
1116
Steals
136
Personal Fouls
1519

Highlights

Chances of winning


Melbourne United
66.4%
Illawarra Hawks
33.6%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
65.3% 34.7%

Our Initial ML Estimation

64.7% 35.3%

Melbourne United - Illawarra Hawks Odds

1 X 2 Marga
Avarage Now
(Initially)
1.42
(1.4)

2.81
(2.63)
6%
(9.5%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 190.50
  • The most likely Handicap: 1 (-5)
What is the prediction for Melbourne United - Illawarra Hawks?
  • Users Predictions: 4 users predict this event. Melbourne will win (votes: 3 - 75%). Illawarra will win (votes: 1 - 25%).
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 1 high ROI users predict this event. Melbourne (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • AH -6.5, OT - Illawarra (1.71) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 2 high ROI users predict this event. Melbourne (votes: 1 - 50%). Illawarra (votes: 1 - 50%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 98:93.
  • Preview Facts
    • One of the top teams will play against one of the outsiders (ranked 2 in the zone Promotion ~ NBL (Play Offs: Semi~finals) and 8).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Melbourne won 2.
    • Melbourne has been struggling lately (last 5 games: 1 wins).
    • Illawarra's form has been unstable in recent games (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
    • Illawarra may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • Recently, Illawarra has had a series of home games.
    • Melbourne will hold a modest advantage in this match.
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Melbourne won 12 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 1902:1896. (average 95.1:94.8).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Melbourne won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 946:907. (average 94.6:90.7).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Melbourne United - Illawarra Hawks were as follows:
    21.11.2025 Illawarra Hawks - Melbourne United 102:105
    05.11.2025 Illawarra Hawks - Melbourne United 107:93
    22.03.2025 Illawarra Hawks - Melbourne United 114:104
    19.03.2025 Melbourne United - Illawarra Hawks 71:80
    16.03.2025 Illawarra Hawks - Melbourne United 77:83
    Latest results of Melbourne United
    Latest results of Illawarra Hawks
    Australian NBL Table
    2025/26
    PlWLPCT
    1South East Melbourne302193025:27480.700
    2Adelaide302192789:26390.700
    3Sydney292092823:25360.690
    4Melbourne United2918112690:25420.621
    5Perth2918112634:25050.621
    6Tasmania JackJumpers3013172585:25910.433
    7Illawarra Hawks2911182682:28180.379
    8New Zealand Breakers3011192712:27870.367
    9Cairns Taipans298212420:28200.276
    10Brisbane Bullets296232416:27900.207

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