Round 4 in the NBL26 season is a busy one with eight games on the schedule across five days of action. It kicks off on Wednesday with a double-header, while there will also be double-headers on Saturday and Sunday. We bring you our best bets for all eight Round 4 games below!
Last round we went 3-1 with our tips for +3.77 Units, taking us to 9-6 on the season (+3.7 Units). Let’s see if we can keep it rolling in Round 4!
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NBL26 Round 4 Preview & Betting Tips
New Zealand Breakers vs Illawarra Hawks
Wednesday 5:30pm AEDT (Oct 8), Spark Arena
The New Zealand Breakers host the Illawarra Hawks in a Round 4 clash where both clubs are scrambling for their first win of the NBL26 season. The Breakers are deep in a hole at 0-4, with their recent form raising serious concerns, including a disheartening 22-point thrashing by the Sydney Kings. The team’s offence has been widely criticised as “limp,” struggling with poor shooting, most recently going a woeful 6/32 from three-point range against Sydney. Despite Parker Jackson-Cartwright’s best efforts, the general lack of cohesion and intensity has led to questions being raised over the side's overall direction, making their return home a crucial moment to turn their fortunes around.
The Illawarra Hawks, meanwhile, have had a more respectable winless start, sitting at 0-2 after two close contests. While the results haven't fallen their way, the team's prospects have been dramatically uplifted by superstar centre and three-time NBA champion JaVale McGee. McGee has been an MVP candidate early, dominating the paint with huge double-doubles, including 26 points and 14 rebounds in their recent road loss to the Perth Wildcats. The Hawks' challenge lies in getting consistent support for McGee and captain Tyler Harvey, with the remainder of the roster needing to execute the game plan of better-regarded coach Justin Tatum.
This match pits a struggling Breakers team desperately seeking a confidence boost against a Hawks outfit that looks closer to clicking into gear. Given the competitive nature of Illawarra’s losses and the sheer dominance of McGee in the paint, the Hawks possess both the talent and coaching edge required to exploit the Breakers’ recent defensive fragilities. Expect the visitors to lean heavily on their interior advantage and superior execution to secure their first victory. Taker the Hawks to cover the -4.5 spread, as their talent level and more structured approach should prove too much for the winless home side.
Illawarra Hawks –4.5
$1.95 (1 Unit)
Sydney Kings vs Melbourne United
Wednesday 7:30pm AEDT (Oct 8), Qudos Bank Arena
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Adelaide 36ers vs Tasmania JackJumpers
Thursday 7:30pm AEDT (Oct 9), Adelaide Entertainment Centre
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Cairns Taipans vs Perth Wildcats
Friday 7:30pm AEDT (Oct 10), Cairns Convention Centre
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Illawarra Hawks vs Brisbane Bullets
Saturday 5:30pm AEDT (Oct 11), WIN Entertainment Centre
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Adelaide 36ers vs Sydney Kings
Saturday 8:00pm AEDT (Oct 11), Adelaide Entertainment Centre
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New Zealand Breakers vs South East Melbourne Phoenix
Sunday 2:30pm AEDT (Oct 12), Spark Arena
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Melbourne United vs Cairns Taipans
Sunday 4:30pm AEDT (Oct 12), John Cain Arena
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