We have the latest NBL tips this week for all seven games of the opening round, starting with the Taipans vs JackJumpers on Wednesday.
Punters can get the latest NBL odds at Ladbrokes, which are available for every game of the season.
The JackJumpers made an epic comeback to beat the Phoenix on Monday night, and it was a great way to start their campaign.
They were playing without one of their better players in Josh Bannan, and despite being down by double-digits at the half, they clawed their way back to beat the Phoenix in dramatic circumstances.
Beating the Taipans shouldn’t be too difficult, and the current -2.5 line is likely to move on game day. We suggest including the JackJumpers -2.5 with NBL tips this week.
Our NBL predictions this week include the Phoenix to rebound from a loss against Melbourne United.
The Phoenix might have blown a big halftime lead against the JackJumpers on Monday night, but it was still a good first-half performance, and they only need to make their open shots to win.
United suffered an opening round loss, and they didn’t look good against Adelaide. That was a concerning loss, and the $1.57 odds for United to win are too short for our liking. The $2.40 for the Phoenix is where the value’s at.
Our NBL Round 2 tips include Adelaide to remain unbeaten after beating Melbourne United last week. It was a fine performance, and it bodes well for the rest of their season, especially against teams like Perth.
The Wildcats couldn’t get much going last week, and with four losses from their last five games, they’re struggling to get traction. They’ll get a good import player soon, but he’s unlikely to play on Thursday night.
The $1.60 is a good price, so include Adelaide in NBL best bets.
It wasn’t a good opening performance for the Illawarra Hawks, who lost to the New Zealand Breakers in a poor effort.
However, there is too much talent on this team to ignore, and a rebound victory against the Bullets is expected.
We’re not convinced the Bullets have a team that can compete for the title, and although it’s early days in the season, the Hawks are better placed to win this game.
The opening week couldn’t have gone better for the Breakers, who scored an easy win over the Hawks at Spark Arena.
They’re now on the road against the Wildcats, which is a much harder game, but the Wildcats didn’t show much in their Round 1 loss, and they could struggle to win games in the first few rounds.
Punters will get value odds for the Breakers to win at RAC Arena, so they’re one of the better value bets of Round 2. Include them in NBL tips this week.
The 36ers are shaping up to be title contenders after a quality opening win over Melbourne United, and they could go 2-0 in Round 2.
They have a tough game against Perth earlier in the week, but we predict them to get through that game with a win, and playing Cairns isn’t a tough game.
The Taipans have been near the bottom of the table for the last few seasons, and although they have shown glimpses of talent, they’re not consistent enough to test teams like the well-coached 36ers.
The defending champions looked good in their opening game, and they get a lot of rest to prepare for their Round 2 game.
They should dominate the Hawks from the outset, especially with home court advantage, which is always a big help for the Kings.
We expect the line to be around -6.5, and our NBL Round 2 predictions have the Kings covering the spread comfortably.