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Brisbane Bullets vs Tasmania JackJumpers NBL26 Round 3 Tips - Jackies spoil the home-opener in Brisbane

Jeremy Darke

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Last updated: Wed 01 Oct 2025 12:18

Jeremy Darke 01 Oct 2025

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Brisbane Bullets vs Tasmania JackJumpers expert predictions for Saturday’s Round 3 NBL matchup
Tip-off is at 8:00 PM AEST at Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Both teams impacted by injuries; defensive play likely to keep total points under 173.5.
Tyrell Harrison tipped to continue strong form, exceeding 30 combined points and rebounds.

Brisbane Bullets vs Tasmania JackJumpers NBL26 Round 3 Tips

Brisbane Bullets vs Tasmania JackJumpers NBL25 Round 3 Expert Tips

The JackJumpers will continue their unbeaten run on the road with their third victory of the season, spoiling the Bullets home opener in Brisbane.

Brisbane Bullets vs Tasmania JackJumpers NBL25 Round 3 Expert Tips
Head to Head
Brisbane Bullets Form & Team News
Tasmania JackJumpers Form & Team News
Brisbane Bullets vs Tasmania JackJumpers Frequently Asked Questions

Tasmania head into this match in Brisbane under an injury cloud but have received good news that Josh Banan will play overcoming a thumb injury but Majok Deng will miss a couple of weeks testing their depth early in the season. Brisbane have their own injury worries with McDaniel ruled out, struggling to find a leader of their offence.

With unsettled lineups I am not expecting this match to be an explosive attacking performance from either team, both leaning on defensive structures to win them this one. The Game total is low at 173.5, but I like the under play here with both teams playing 2 of their three games under this total.

Brisbane centre Tyrell Harrison has started the season in career-best form averaging a double-double per game. Tasmania just gave up 32 points and 13 rebounds to JaVale McGee in their victory over the Hawks which flags a weakness against bigs (not to that extreme, but still). Harrison has gone over his Points + Rebounds total in all three games and I’m jumping on that again against Tasmania.

Tasmania has won both of their away games this season.
Both teams have played 2 of their three games this season with a Game Total under 173.5 points.
Tasmania’s defence ranks 8th in opposition rebounds (41.0 per game).
Tyrell Harrison averages 21 points and 11 rebounds this season.

Head to Head

NBL25 Match Results

Date	Home Team	Score	Line	Total Points
29/12/2024	TAS	TAS 95-86	TAS -5.0	U 183.5
15/11/2024	TAS	TAS 95-92	BRI +4.5	O 167.0
26/10/2024	BRI	TAS 87-79	TAS +1.5	U 168.5

Offensive & Defensive Rankings

BRI Off	Rank	Stat	Rank	TAS Def
88.7	3	PPG	4	82
38	9	RPG	9	46.3
46.9%	3	FG%	4	41.5%
27.0%	7	3P%	6	27.7%
11.3	5	TOV	6	12

BRI Def	Rank	Stat	Rank	TAS Off
88.3	6	PPG	7	83.3
41	3	RPG	8	41
47.2%	9	FG%	5	43.1%
24.6%	1	3P%	3	31.4%
13.3	5	TOV	2	9.7

Brisbane Bullets Form & Team News

The Bullets have started the season with three road games and will hope to see a stronger performance on their home court against the JackJumpers in their opener in Brisbane. The Bullets picked up a strong win in New Zealand but have then failed to fire in the other two away games against Cairns and Adelaide.

The positive will be that they have improved dramatically in defence compared with last season’s averages, giving up just 88.3 points per game compared to the 97.2 opposition points from last season. With early pressure on new head coach Stu Lash, at least their defensive systems are improving as they struggle with some early injuries to Mitch Norton and Sam McDaniel.

Tyrell Harrisson is certainly doing his part, starting the season in arguably career-best form averaging a double-double per game with 21 points and 11.3 rebounds with 2 assists and 2 steals to boot.

Tasmania JackJumpers Form & Team News

For a team that 4-11 away from home last season the JackJumpers have started NBL26 with a new outlook on road games with their only loss so far this season at home going 2-0 outside of the Island with a 2-1 record.

The acquisition of Bryce Hamilton has certainly paid off for the JackJumpers with the former South Bay Laker proving to be one of pickups of the NBL offseason, leading Tasmania with an average of 23.7 pts, 5.3 rebounds and 3 assists per game.

Both Hamilton and fellow import Tyger Campbell clicked against the reigning Champion Hawks, ruining their banner raising party by getting the underdog victory 91-86, with Hamilton and Campbell combining for 38 points.

Brisbane Bullets vs Tasmania JackJumpers Frequently Asked Questions

What time does Brisbane Bullets vs Tasmania JackJumpers start?

Tip-off between Brisbane Bullets vs Tasmania JackJumpers is at 8:00 PM AEST, Saturday, October 4

What channel is Brisbane Bullets vs Tasmania JackJumpers on?

You can watch Brisbane Bullets vs Tasmania JackJumpers on ESPN via Kayo and Foxtel.

Verdict

Brisbane Bullets v Tasmania JackJumpers

Tasmania will win as the slight underdog in a low-scoring matchup that goes under the game total of 173.5 points. Tyrell Harrison will continue to impress, recording 30+ points & rebounds.

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