Sunday Hoops, NBL Tips March 6

Sunday Hoops, NBL Tips March 6

Sunday Hoops for Round 14 of NBL22, and we have three matches to look forward to.

It all starts in Adelaide, where the Adelaide 36ers will host the Perth Wildcats at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.

We then head to Qudos Bank Arena, where the red hot Sydney Kings will host the Cairns Taipans.

The last match of the day is shaping up as a thriller, as the South East Melbourne Phoenix will play host to the Illawarra Hawks at John Cain Arena.

Here are some Sunday Hoops, NBL Tips and NBL Predictions for March 6 Round 14 of NBL22.

Be sure to check back before each NBL22 Match for NBL Previews, NBL Head to Head Predictions, NBL Tips, NBL Picks and NBL Predictions for each match of NBL Season 22.

A Star Rating is used to show the confidence level of each Head to Head NBL Match Prediction.

⭐ = A Tough Match to Pick

⭐⭐ = A Decent Chance

⭐⭐⭐ = Should Get the Win


NBL Season Prediction Form

NBL TipsResult%
1 Star ⭐22/3956%
2 Star ⭐⭐26/3476%
3 Star ⭐⭐⭐6/786%
Overall Season Tips 54/80 68%

Adelaide 36ers vs Perth Wildcats

Venue – Adelaide Entertainment Centre

Tip Off – 1pm EST

Season Record

TeamWin/LossHomeAwayLast 5
Adelaide5-104-41-61-4
Perth9-64-15-52-3

Season Scoring

TeamPPGOpp PPGGame Total Ave
Adelaide79.884.3164.1
Perth88.882.9171.7

Quick Game Facts

  • The 36ers have lost 7 of their past 8 games following a home loss
  • The Wildcats have been involved in some higher scoring games recently. 7 of their past 8 games have gone over the projected Game Total
  • The Game Total average for the last 5 head to head matches between these two sides is 158 points
  • Adelaide have lost 7 of their past 9 matches
  • Perth have lost 4 of their past 6 matches
  • Adelaide big man Cam Bairstow is out of this clash

Quick Player Facts Adelaide 36ers

  • Daniel Johnson is back in form. He is averaging 17.3 points and 9.8 rebounds across his last 6 games
  • Dusty Hannahs is averaging 15.5 points across his last 6 matches
  • Mitch McCarron has racked up 16 steals across his last 5 games, at 3.2 per game
  • Sunday Dech has attempted 35 three-point shots over his last 5 games and hit 12 of them at 34.3%

Quick Player Facts – Perth Wildcats

  • Bryce Cotton has had a tough time against the 36ers in recent matches. He is averaging just 12.7 points in his last 3 outings against them
  • Bryce Cotton has had 4+ assists in 6 consecutive matches
  • Vic Law has had 7+ rebounds in 7 of his past 9 games
  • Vic Law has an average of 26.5 points and 9 rebounds in his 2 games against Adelaide this season
  • Luke Travers has played 20+ minutes in 3 of his last 5 games. In those 3 games, he is averaging 18.7 points and 5.7 rebounds
  • Todd Blanchfield is averaging just 5.5 points across his last 4 games and is 2/12, at 17% from beyond the three-point line. He is averaging 29 minutes per match in that period
  • Import Michael Frazier is struggling to have an impact in matches. He has had 7 turnovers across his last 2 games
  • Big man Matt Hodgson is coming off his two best games for the Wildcats. In an average of just 16 minutes per match, he is averaging 12.5 points and 7 rebounds

Prediction

Adelaide will be without Cam Bairstow for this clash, which may mean for minutes for Kai Sotto.

On the back of 31 points from Daniel Johnson on Friday Night against the Phoenix, they were able to put up a spirited effort, but it still wasn’t enough in the 76-83 loss.

The Perth Wildcats are a talented outfit, but road trip fatigue is beginning to show, so it is hard to feel confident picking them.

The Wildcats should get this one done, but the 36ers are always a chance at home.

Prediction – Perth Wildcats (Win) ⭐

Correct Tip
Final Score – Adelaide 73 Perth 92

Sydney Kings vs Cairns Taipans

Venue – Qudos Bank Arena

Tip Off – 3pm EST

Season Record

TeamWin/LossHomeAwayLast 5
Sydney10-78-32-45-0
Cairns4-93-41-51-4

Season Scoring

TeamPPGOpp PPGGame Total Ave
Sydney82.281.9164.1
Cairns76.682.2158.8

Quick Game Facts

  • The Sydney Kings have won 7 of their past 8 matches
  • The Sydney Kings have won 5 consecutive matches at home
  • The Cairns Taipans have lost 8 of their past 10 matches
  • The Cairns Taipans have won just 3 of their past 21 away matches
  • The Sydney Kings have won 11 of their past 12 home matches against the Cairns Taipans
  • The combined Game Total average for the past 5 matches between theses two sides is 174 points
  • Tahjere McCall from Cairns, is out of this clash

Quick Player Facts – Sydney Kings

  • Jarell Martin has an average of 19 points and 8.5 rebounds in his last 2 games against the Taipans
  • Jarell Martin has had 7+ rebounds in 13 of his past 14 matches
  • Jaylen Adams is averaging 28.5 points and 9 assists across his last 2 games
  • Xavier Cooks is averaging 20.3 points and 9 rebounds across his last 4 games
  • Ian Clark is 5/9 from the three-point line in his first 2 games for the Kings, and is averaging 10.5 points in 20 minutes per match
  • Wani Swaka Lo Buluk is just 1/14, at 7% from beyond the three-point arc across his last 6 games

Quick Player Facts – Cairns Taipans

  • Scott Machado has an average of 18 points and 7.2 assists in his last 5 games against the Kings
  • Scott Machado is back playing minutes for Cairns. He is averaging 32.3 minutes across his last 3 games, but only averaging 9.3 points and 5 assists per match in that period
  • Tahjere McCall has had 5+ assists in 8 of his past 11 matches
  • Majok Deng has had 4+ rebounds in all 13 matches this season
  • Stephen Zimmerman is averaging 10.1 rebounds across his last 7 games

Prediction

The Kings are on a roll and their point guard, Jaylen Adams is making a late run for the MVP Award.

They should have no trouble with the Taipans at home, and should win this match comfortably.

Prediction – Sydney Kings (Win) ⭐⭐⭐

Correct Tip
Final Score – Sydney 98 Cairns 88

South East Melbourne Phoenix vs Illawarra Hawks

Venue – John Cain Arena

Tip Off – 5.30pm EST

Season Record

TeamWin/LossHomeAwayLast 5
SEM11-56-25-34-1
Illawarra10-76-54-24-1

Season Scoring

TeamPPGOpp PPGGame Total Ave
SEM86.183.2169.3
Illawarra87.684.9172.5

Quick Game Facts

  • The Phoenix are on a 3 game winning streak
  • The Hawks have won 4 of their past 5 matches
  • The South East Melbourne Phoenix have won 7 of their past 8 matches against the Illawarra Hawks
  • South East Melbourne have won 13 consecutive games on a Sunday

Quick Player Facts – South East Melbourne Phoenix

  • Ryan Broekhoff has an average of 14.3 points and 8.3 rebounds in his last 3 games against the Hawks
  • Mitch Creek has scored 20+ points in 7 of his last 10 games
  • Mitch Creek has had 3+ assists in 8 of his past 9 games

Quick Player Facts – Illawarra Hawks

  • Justinian Jessup has an average of 18 points over his last 2 games against the Phoenix
  • Tyler Harvey is averaging just 12.2 points across his last 5 games
  • Duop Reath is averaging 17.3 points and 7.3 rebounds across his last 6 games
  • Xavier Rathan-Mayes is averaging 5.8 assists across his last 6 games

Prediction

The Phoenix are at home, but this is shaping up as a close contest.

Mitch Creek is in very good form right now, but they get an Illawarra Hawks side that is beginning to win consistent matches.

This is a tough match to predict, but the Phoenix have a very good record against the Hawks and will be the favourites for this match.

Prediction – South East Melbourne Phoenix (Win) ⭐

Incorrect Tip
Final Score – SEM 77 Illawarra 83