Match Info
NBL - Round 17Date: 16 January 2026, FridayLocation: RAC Arena (Perth)Where to Watch on TV: | |
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Australia | ESPN, Foxtel Now, Kayo Sports |
Slovenia | SportKlub 4 |
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Perth Wildcats |
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Illawarra Hawks |
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1.37 |
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2.9 |
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1.40 |
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2.83 |
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1.4 |
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2.75 |
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1.4 |
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3.06 |
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1.38 |
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3.1 |
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Avarage Now (Initially) |
1.39 ↑ (1.28) |
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2.93 ↓ (3.75) |
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- The most likely Over/Under: 184.00
- The most likely Handicap: 1 (-6)
- The best margin for this event is 4.1%, offered by

#Advertisement. For Live Stream GEO restrictions apply. Funded account required. GamblingTherapy.org. 18+ Current Win Probability
Perth Wildcats 67.8% | Illawarra Hawks 32.2% |
Initial Probability (when we started the analysis)
Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:Perth Wildcats has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-6.8%)Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Perth Wildcats's form might have worsened.Illawarra Hawks has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+6.8%)Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting Illawarra Hawks's recent form is better than expected.Perth Wildcats - Illawarra Hawks Predictions
Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Illawarra (votes: 1 - 100%). Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:- O/U 185, OT - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
Expected Score (Market Odds): 95:89 
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Lineups
| Starting Lineups |
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5. Doolittle K.
| 14. Bayles B.
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10. Henshall B.
| 13. Froling S.
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0. Lual-Acuil J.
| 1. Harvey T. (C)
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40. Pepper E.
| 0. McGee J.
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3. Windler D.
| 9. Swaka W.
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8. Dech S.
| 2. Ball J.
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22. Gerovich T.
| 21. Blanchfield T.
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25. Huefner C.
| 11. Grida D.
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13. Kouakou-Heugue N.
| 6. Hickey W.
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2. Mayen L.
| 16. Narkle J.
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35. Okwera D.
| 22. Peatling M.
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1. Russo-Nance D.
| 19. Yates L.
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24. Wagstaff J. (C)
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| Coaches |
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. Rillie J.
| . Tatum J.
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Preview
A mid-table team will face off against the outsider in this match (ranked 5 in the zone Promotion ~ NBL (Play Offs: Quarter~finals) and 8).In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Perth won 1.Perth is showing really good form (last 5 games: 4 wins).In recent matches, Illawarra has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).Illawarra may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.Recently, Perth has had a series of away games. In this match, Perth is seen as the favorite.We predict that Perth will win today's game, with odds of 1.35.In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Perth won 10 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 10 matches, and goals 1793:1802. (average 89.7:90.1).Including home matches between the teams, Perth won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 888:874. (average 88.8:87.4).
Standings
| | Pl | W | L | | PCT |
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| 3 | Perth | 6 | 4 | 2 | 547:564 | 0.667 |
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| 10 | Illawarra Hawks | 9 | 2 | 7 | 871:953 | 0.222 |
Outrights of Australian NBL for now
Illawarra Hawks: 6.16%
Form
✺ - easy match;
✺ - difficult match;
Latest Head to Head
| Australian NBL | | | 25.10.25 | Perth Wildcats - Illawarra Hawks | 84:85 | | 02.10.25 | Perth Wildcats - Illawarra Hawks | 92:84 | | Club Friendly Basketball | | | 29.08.25 | Illawarra Hawks - Perth Wildcats | 100:92 | | Australian NBL | | | 21.12.24 | Illawarra Hawks - Perth Wildcats | 120:88 | | 06.12.24 | Perth Wildcats - Illawarra Hawks | 111:121 | | 01.11.24 | Perth Wildcats - Illawarra Hawks | 113:105 | | Club Friendly Basketball | | | 10.09.24 | Illawarra Hawks - Perth Wildcats | 93:98 |
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