South East Melbourne Phoenix host Illawarra Hawks in Round 3 of the 2026 NBL season at John Cain Arena on Sunday. Read on for our full match preview, betting tips, and best odds.
We’re going to continue the trend of betting against the Hawks until they show us that they can win games in the NBL.
They have looked as close to awful as possible over the first two weeks, and with the Phoenix possessing a high-quality offence, the Hawks could struggle to keep up on that end of the floor.
Our NBL Round 3 tips aren’t expecting big odds for the Phoenix, so include them in multi bets.
South East Melbourne Phoenix vs Illawarra Hawks Odds & Popular Betting Markets
Here’s a quick look at the current odds and popular betting markets for the South East Melbourne Phoenix vs Illawarra Hawks matchup.
*odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change