NBL is back this week after a short little international break. Big news is, there will be a new side in the league next year. Not a fan of the name, but it will be South East Melbourne Phoenix. Bit strange but they have signed one of the best Aussie talents going around, Mitch Creek. He is doing really well in the G League over in the States right now.
So we have a long weekend of Aussie ball, starting tomorrow night. Putting thoughts to paper so to speak.
Big schedule across both leagues. No WNBL lines as yet, but I do have some NBL lines. Plenty of time for more research.
BOL this weekend everyone
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YTD: 25-18
NBL is back this week after a short little international break. Big news is, there will be a new side in the league next year. Not a fan of the name, but it will be South East Melbourne Phoenix. Bit strange but they have signed one of the best Aussie talents going around, Mitch Creek. He is doing really well in the G League over in the States right now.
So we have a long weekend of Aussie ball, starting tomorrow night. Putting thoughts to paper so to speak.
Adelaide Lightning @ Sydney Uni Flames: Under 156.5
Both teams got valuable wins last weekend, both played those games to the over. Adelaide playing their 3rd game in 6 nights with travel from Melbourne then to Adelaide and now up to Sydney. Travel and games in short periods don't suit these girls as they aren't used to it. Sydney on the other hand shot well last game and got the win they needed which I think they regress and go back into their usual self. Total is too high for me not to take the under as I think this game ends up in the low 140's.
Lets start things off for the week
Adelaide Lightning @ Sydney Uni Flames: Under 156.5
Both teams got valuable wins last weekend, both played those games to the over. Adelaide playing their 3rd game in 6 nights with travel from Melbourne then to Adelaide and now up to Sydney. Travel and games in short periods don't suit these girls as they aren't used to it. Sydney on the other hand shot well last game and got the win they needed which I think they regress and go back into their usual self. Total is too high for me not to take the under as I think this game ends up in the low 140's.
I have no idea why teams foul when they are down by more than 7 points with around 30 seconds to go. Do they think they are going to do a Tracey McGrady?
I have no idea why teams foul when they are down by more than 7 points with around 30 seconds to go. Do they think they are going to do a Tracey McGrady?
I have to take the Fire in this game as the Lightning are now playing their 4th game in a week with big travel as well. Fire at home haven't been their best this season but I think they play their best basketball tonight to get back into the top 4 as Adelaide have now snuck in. Fire cannot rely on their road form as that hasn't been good either.
Adelaide Lightning @ Townsville Fire: Fire -2.5
I have to take the Fire in this game as the Lightning are now playing their 4th game in a week with big travel as well. Fire at home haven't been their best this season but I think they play their best basketball tonight to get back into the top 4 as Adelaide have now snuck in. Fire cannot rely on their road form as that hasn't been good either.
Treading lightly this round in the NBL with the teams having a week off. Not sure how some teams will react to that week. No play on tonights NBL game because both teams have been stinking up the court in the first part of the season.
Treading lightly this round in the NBL with the teams having a week off. Not sure how some teams will react to that week. No play on tonights NBL game because both teams have been stinking up the court in the first part of the season.
Hawks know the answer to beating Adelaide, give AJ Igilvy more time on the court as he and Conklin are a good pairing in the middle. Jett and Blanchfield can knock down the outside shots and also dish out some assists. Adelaide don’t defend and always seem to get themselves in a hole early on. Think this game is closer than expected
Illawarra Hawks @ Adelaide 36ers: Hawks +6.5
Hawks know the answer to beating Adelaide, give AJ Igilvy more time on the court as he and Conklin are a good pairing in the middle. Jett and Blanchfield can knock down the outside shots and also dish out some assists. Adelaide don’t defend and always seem to get themselves in a hole early on. Think this game is closer than expected
If the Rangers have any chance of keeping this game close they need to suffocate the Lynx and not let them shoot so often and defend their arses off.. Lynx missing their tallest player, so very small ball so I think they will struggle grabbing any 2nd chance points and their players dont drive to often either so potentially low amount of free throws. Think we see a lower scoring game today
Perth Lynx @ Dandenong Rangers: Under 155.5
If the Rangers have any chance of keeping this game close they need to suffocate the Lynx and not let them shoot so often and defend their arses off.. Lynx missing their tallest player, so very small ball so I think they will struggle grabbing any 2nd chance points and their players dont drive to often either so potentially low amount of free throws. Think we see a lower scoring game today