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Melbourne United vs Sydney Kings NBL25 Tips - Sydney’s defence stands tough against Melbourne
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- Melbourne United vs Sydney Kings expert predictions for Sunday’s Round 10 NBL matchup
- Tip-off is at 2:30 PM AEDT at John Cain Arena
- Key matchup: Sydney's Xavier Cooks vs Melbourne's Jack White.
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Jez's predictions for the Sunday slate in NBL round 10
Melbourne United vs Sydney Kings NBL25 Tips
Sydney will be better off from their run up in Cairns on Friday and will put in an improved performance when they take on the NBL leaders, covering the surprisingly large line of 6.5 points as the underdog.
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The matchup between Jack White and Xavier Cooks is going to be the highlight of this match and with the Melbourne forward coming back from injury it is expected the former Washington prospect will get the edge for Sydney.
Sydney’s top-ranked defence will cool down the hands of Chris Goulding, who has dropped 86 points for Melbourne in his past 3 games.
The Kings have become the hardest team to shoot against in the NBL and this will keep this matchup close in John Cain Arena leading to Sydney covering with the headstart.
- Sydney have covered the line in their past two games as the underdog against Melbourne.
- Melbourne have conceded 97.66 points in their past 3 games.
- Sydney averages just 82.1 points against per game this season.
- Sydney are ranked first in the NBL with a 40.0 opposition FG% and a 30.5 opposition 3P%.
Head to Head
2024/25 Match Results
30-10-24: Melbourne 87-83
2023/24 Season Series
Melbourne United won 2-1
Offensive & Defensive Rankings
| MEL Off | Rank | Stat | Rank | SYD Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95.3 | 2 | PPG | 2 | 82.6 |
| 42.9 | 3 | RPG | 8 | 43 |
| 45.8% | 3 | FG% | 1 | 41.0% |
| 37.3% | 2 | 3P% | 1 | 31.3% |
| 11.5 | 4 | TOV | 2 | 13.5 |
| MEL Def | Rank | Stat | Rank | SYD Off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87.4 | 5 | PPG | 6 | 86.5 |
| 40.8 | 4 | RPG | 1 | 43.8 |
| 43.4% | 5 | FG% | 7 | 42.6% |
| 32.8% | 2 | 3P% | 7 | 33.1% |
| 11.3 | 8 | TOV | 6 | 12.2 |
Melbourne United Form & Team News
Melbourne United will be happy that the storm if the FIBA break is over and they can get back to focus on their on court performance.
Coming off 14 days of rest and recovery, United now have an injury free list with their biggest concern Jack White available to face Sydney.
Melbourne stand 2 wins clear at the top of the NBL standings with 10 wins and 4 losses, however, they have played two extra games than Illawarra who sit in second place. United have won six of their past 7 games and are currently on a three-game run.
Their past 3 victories have been in high-scoring contests as United have shown that they can play in a shootout if need be, averaging 113 points during that span. The fast-pace is not the usual gameplan expected from Dan Vickerman and his men, more renowned for their lockdown defence which we saw earlier in the season.
Sydney Kings Form & Team News
Sydney held off the Taipans in their opening game of round 10 on Friday night, beating Cairns in North Queensland by 6 points in a match that had 6 lead changes.
Playing in Cairns is a tough task, but it was once again another unpolished performance from the Kings, who were expected by many to have a blow out wind in the sunshine state. With the three-ball no where to be seen hitting just 5 from 25 attempts the Kings relied on their presence in the paint, especially from Cam Oliver to get the job done.
Oliver had 26 points, 9 rebounds and 3 blocks after finally getting the nod from coach Brian Gorjian to start. The Kings dominated inside, winning the points in the paint count 34-24 and had 40 attempts from the free-throw line, albeit only sinking 70%.
Melbourne United vs Sydney Kings Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Melbourne United vs Sydney Kings start?
Tip-off between Melbourne United vs Sydney Kings is at 2:30 PM AEDT, Sunday, December 1
What channel is Melbourne United vs Sydney Kings on?
You can watch Melbourne United vs Sydney Kings on ESPN via Kayo and Foxtel.
Verdict
Sydney will do enough against Melbourne to cover the 6.5 points as the underdog relying on their defence which will also hold the game total under 184.5
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