Round 20 in the NBL is jam-packed with crucial encounters as the fight for playoff spots and seeding's intensifies. There are eight games in total this round with four double-headers to be played out from Thursday night through to Sunday. As always, we bring you our best bets for all games right here!
NBL26 Round 20 Preview & Betting Tips
New Zealand Breakers vs South East Melbourne Phoenix
Thursday 5:30pm AEDT (Feb 5), Eventfinda Stadium
As the NBL26 season hits the home stretch, the New Zealand Breakers return to Eventfinda Stadium this Thursday to host the surging South East Melbourne Phoenix. With only three rounds left, the pressure is mounting. The Phoenix currently sit in second place, riding high after dismantling the league leading 36ers. On the other side, the Breakers are languishing in seventh and desperately need a win to keep their play in hopes alive following a string of tough results.
The season series has been one way traffic so far, with South East Melbourne claiming all three previous encounters, including a 123-116 shootout in January. While Karim Lopez has been a bright spot for the Breakers in recent outings, the Phoenix simply have too many weapons. Led by Nathan Sobey’s veteran poise, the visitors look far more clinical. Expect the Phoenix to keep their foot on the gas and comfortably cover the 7.5 spread.
SEM Phoenix -7.5
$1.85 (2 Units)
Illawarra Hawks vs Adelaide 36ers
Thursday 7:30pm AEDT (Feb 5), WIN Entertainment Centre
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Tasmania JackJumpers vs Brisbane Bullets
Friday 7:30pm AEDT (Feb 6), MyState Bank Arena
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Perth Wildcats vs Cairns Taipans
Friday 9:30pm AEDT (Feb 6), RAC Arena
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New Zealand Breakers vs Illawarra Hawks
Saturday 5:30pm AEDT (Feb 7), Spark Arena
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Melbourne United vs Adelaide 36ers
Saturday 8:00pm AEDT (Feb 7), John Cain Arena
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South East Melbourne Phoenix vs Sydney Kings
Sunday 2:30pm AEDT (Feb 8), John Cain Arena
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Brisbane Bullets vs Cairns Taipans
Sunday 4:30pm AEDT (Feb 8), Brisbane Entertainment Centre
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