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Brisbane Bullets vs South East Melbourne Phoenix NBL26 Round 6 Tips - Phoenix tipped for another road victory

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Last updated: Fri 24 Oct 2025 09:18

In the upcoming NBL25 Round 6 matchup, South East Melbourne Phoenix are poised to clinch their first victory in Brisbane since 2022, potentially extending their winning streak to three games. Boasting the second-best scoring and pace rankings in the league, the Phoenix recently overpowered the Sydney Kings, showcasing their offensive prowess. Conversely, the Brisbane Bullets, requiring resilience after international travel, struggle offensively despite Casey Prather's consistent performance. Key predictions favor a Phoenix win coupled with Hunter Maldonado surpassing assist metrics and Angus Glover achieving double digits off the bench.

Ryan Tucker 24 Oct 2025
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  • Brisbane Bullets vs South East Melbourne Phoenix expert predictions for Saturday’s Round 6 NBL matchup
  • Tip-off is at 5:30 PM AEDT at Brisbane Entertainment Centre
  • South East Melbourne Phoenix aim for a third consecutive win.
  • Phoenix showcase strong offensive stats; ranked 2nd in scoring.
  • Brisbane Bullets face challenges, needing to improve their offensive rebound stats.
Brisbane Bullets vs South East Melbourne Phoenix NBL26 Round 6 Tips

Brisbane Bullets vs South East Melbourne Phoenix NBL25 Round 6 Expert Tips


South East Melbourne will extend their win streak to 3 in a row as they are tipped to take their first win in Brisbane since 2022 on Saturday evening.
  • Brisbane Bullets vs South East Melbourne Phoenix NBL25 Round 6 Expert Tips
  • Head to Head 
  • Last 5 Match Results
  • Offensive & Defensive Rankings
  • Brisbane Bullets Form & Team News
  • South East Melbourne Phoenix Form & Team News
  • Brisbane Bullets vs South East Melbourne Phoenix Frequently Asked Questions

The Phoenix were unstoppable in their 112-95 demolition of the Kings on Thursday night. Nathan Sobey climbed up to 6th in NBL scoring this season with a 33 pt performance as his team went 48.5% from deep. Their pace and scoring are both ranked 2nd in the league as is their bench production.

Brisbane were lucky to get out a deep hole on the road in New Zealand on Thursday and now face a quick turnaround with international travel for this matchup. They come in as the 7th ranked scoring defence and while they battle hard on defensive boards they are dead last in offensive rebounds. Casey Prather is motor of this team and has scored 20+ in 6 of 7 games this season. If SEM can control the pace and Prather, then they will ensure victory.

Take South East Melbourne to win and cover the line while going Over their Team Total. Hunter Maldonado will go over his assist number while Angus Glover will reach double digits from the bench.

  • South East Melbourne are the number 2 ranked team in scoring, pace and bench production. They are also 1st in assists. 
  • Brisbane are the 7th ranked team for defensive rating and are 8th in Turnover Percentage.
  • Hunter Maldonado has recorded 7+ assists in 3 of his last 4 games. Brisbane are the 8th ranked team for opposition assists. 
  • Angus Glover is averaging 13.4 pts per game off the bench this season and has scored in double digits in 3 of 5 games played.

Head to Head 


Last 5 Match Results


DateHome TeamScoreLineTotal Points
11/01/2025SEMSEM 105-86SEM -8.0U 197.5
12/12/2024BRIBRI 116-108BRI -2.0O 187.5
12/10/2024SEMBRI 87-85BRI +5.0U 183.0
30/12/2023BRIBRI 95-83BRI -1.5U 181.0
02/11/2023BRIBRI 108-92BRI +5.5O 182.0

Offensive & Defensive Rankings


BRI OffRankStatRankSEM Def
90.44PPG585
37.410RPG1047
47.6%1FG%442.9%
31.2%53P%1036.6%
148TOV120.4

BRI DefRankStatRankSEM Off
93.38PPG294.2
40.33RPG443.4
48.7%10FG%1039.7%
29.6%33P%234.7%
14.43TOV29.2

Brisbane Bullets Form & Team News


Brisbane pulled off an amazing come from behind victory against the New Zealand Breakers on Thursday 84-83 after going in to the half-time break down 57-39.

Lamar Patterson scored the Bullets final 4 pts while Tyrell Harrison blocked two Breakers game winning attempts off the rim in the dying seconds to see his team complete an incredible comeback and extend their record to 3-5.

Casey Prather was again electric for Brisbane with 23 and 12 while also dishing out 3 assists and taking 2 steals in 32 minutes on court. Both teams shot poorly from distance, Brisbane hitting just 5-21 while NZ were kept to 8-37.

South East Melbourne Phoenix Form & Team News


South East Melbourne took care of the Sydney Kings on Thursday night 112-95 at John Cain Arena. The Phoenix are now 4-2, sitting 3rd on the ladder with their 2nd consecutive victory.

Nathan Sobey led all scorers with a season high 33 pts as SEM hit 48.5% of shots from deep compared to Sydney who only managed 25%. They also outrebounded their opponent 40-33 with a 14-7 number on the offensive boards.

The Phoenix remain the 2nd best scoring team in the league with an average of 97.2 pts per game while also dishing out a league leading 22.5 assists per game. Hunter Maldonado tied for 2nd in the league with 6 per game.


Brisbane Bullets vs South East Melbourne Phoenix Frequently Asked Questions

What time does Brisbane Bullets vs South East Melbourne Phoenix start?

Tip-off between Brisbane Bullets vs South East Melbourne Phoenix is at 5:30 PM AEDT, Saturday, October 25

What channel is Brisbane Bullets vs South East Melbourne Phoenix on?

You can watch Brisbane Bullets vs South East Melbourne Phoenix on ESPN via Kayo and Foxtel.

Verdict

Take South East Melbourne to win and cover the line while going Over their Team Total. Hunter Maldonado will go over his assist number while Angus Glover will reach double digits from the bench.
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