The exciting NBL26 season continues this week with Round 13, which includes 10 games across 7 days. We’re coming off a huge round where we hit 7 of our 8 tips, as well as a couple of our Dabble Pick’Em at 6.5x odds. As always, we have you covered with our previews and tips for all Round 13 NBL games below, and best of luck to everyone following along!
NBL26 Round 13 Preview & Betting Tips
Sydney Kings vs Adelaide 36ers
Wednesday 7:30pm AEDT (Dec 17), AIS Arena
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Melbourne United vs Illawarra Hawks
Thursday 7:30pm AEDT (Dec 18), John Cain Arena
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Perth Wildcats vs South East Melbourne Phoenix
Thursday 9:30pm AEDT (Dec 18), RAC Arena
The Perth Wildcats come into this Round 13 clash sitting fifth at 10–8, having steadied the ship with a much-needed 24-point win over a depleted Brisbane side last time out. That result snapped a worrying run of three losses in four games, but it did not completely mask some recent issues. Perth have looked disjointed at times on both ends of the floor, with their offence often lacking rhythm and cohesion. That has put extra pressure on Kristian Doolittle, who has carried a heavy load this season but has been below his usual influence in recent weeks. The Wildcats will take confidence from getting back in the win column, yet they still feel like a team searching for consistency rather than one building momentum.
South East Melbourne arrive in stronger shape, sitting third on the ladder at 11–6. Their 12-point win over the Breakers last outing also ended a stretch of three losses in four games, though the key difference is that those defeats were all highly competitive. The Phoenix have generally maintained their structure and intensity, even during losses, and they have already shown they can handle Perth by winning by five when the teams met earlier in the season. With their balance and resilience, South East Melbourne look good value to repeat the result and extend their hold on a top-three spot.
Phoenix to Win
$1.98 (1.5 Units)
Cairns Taipans vs New Zealand Breakers
Friday 7:30pm AEDT (Dec 19), Cairns Convention Centre
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Illawarra Hawks vs Adelaide 36ers
Saturday 5:30pm AEDT (Dec 20), WIN Entertainment Centre
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South East Melbourne Phoenix vs Brisbane Bullets
Saturday 8:00pm AEDT (Dec 20), John Cain Arena
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Tasmania JackJumpers vs Perth Wildcats
Sunday 2:30pm AEDT (Dec 21), MyState Bank Arena
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Sydney Kings vs Cairns Taipans
Sunday 4:30pm AEDT (Dec 21), Qudos Bank Arena
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Melbourne United vs Tasmania JackJumpers
Tuesday 8:00pm AEDT (Dec 23), John Cain Arena
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