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Melbourne United vs Tasmania JackJumpers NBL26 Round 13 Tips - United Tipped to Grind Out a Win

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Melbourne United, riding high off a commanding win against the Illawarra Hawks, is preparing to face the Tasmania JackJumpers this Tuesday at the John Cain Arena. United looks to continue their form, using their efficient bench play and strong offense to dominate. The JackJumpers, usually performing better on the road, face the challenge of overcoming Melbourne’s ability to control game tempo and scoring. Experts suggest backing Melbourne to win while noting key players like Milton Doyle and Bryce Hamilton, who could make significant scoring contributions during the matchup.

Ryan Tucker 22 Dec 2025
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  • Melbourne United vs Tasmania JackJumpers expert predictions for Tuesday’s Round 13 NBL matchup
  • Tip-off is at 8:00 PM AEDT at John Cain Arena
  • Melbourne United regained form with a big win and aims to defeat Tasmania.
  • JackJumpers excel on the road but struggle against Melbourne's controlled pace.
  • Experts predict a Melbourne win; key players poised to deliver notable performances.
Melbourne United vs Tasmania JackJumpers NBL26 Round 13 Tips

Melbourne United vs Tasmania JackJumpers NBL25 Round 13 Expert Tips


A very interesting matchup is shaping for Tuesday night at John Cain Arena. Melbourne are tipped to win following their return to form against the Hawks on Sunday. 

United were on a 4 game skid before setting the blowtorch to last years Champions on Sunday afternoon. Everything looked like the Melbourne team we have come to know over the past few seasons. Consistent scoring, perfect from the stripe, low turnover to assist ratio and a bunch of threes.

Tassie dropped their most recent game but they have been poor at home this season, taking just 2 wins from 9 attempts. On the road they are a different beast and have taken 2 of the last 4 against United in Melbourne.

The problem is, they play slow. Getting into a grind with Melbourne United isn’t something that often works out well for teams. Last time these two clubs faced eachother Melbourne won 88-84 and Tassie had just 73 field goal attempts, fewer than their season average of 76.5. 

Add to that, Melbourne have the best performing bench unit since the international break while Tassie’s 2nd unit are down in 6th. This game will be close, but United should control the tempo and the scoring, staying enough in front to close out late.

Take Melbourne to win and cover the line with the Game Total going Under. Back Milton Doyle to have another big one against his old club with 20+ pts and Bryce Hamilton to lead the way for the Jumpers eclipsing 30.5 pts, ast and reb.

  • United are 8-2 at home this season while the JackJumpers are 9-10 ATS on the year.
  • 4 of the last 6 games between these teams have gone Under the Game Total. Tasmania play at the slowest pace in the league.
  • Milton Doyle scored 20+ in the first matchup against Tasmania and has scored 20+ in every other game over this last 8 appearances, he scored 9 against Illawarra.
  • Bryce Hamilton is averaging 19.8 pts, 7 rebounds and 5 assists over his last 5 games.

Head to Head

 

Last 5 Match Results


DateHome TeamScoreLineTotal Points
18/09/2025TASMEL 88-84MEL +3.0U 179.0
01/02/2025MELMEL 94-92TAS +11.5O 181.5
23/12/2024MELTAS 97-91TAS +8.0O 183.0
28/09/2024TASTAS 81-72TAS +1.5U 173.0
19/09/2024MELMEL 88-79MEL -7.5U 173.0

Offensive & Defensive Rankings


MEL OffRankStatRankTAS Def
95.92PPG486.5
44.12RPG140.5
44.9%5FG%644.7%
31.6%73P%833.3%
12.47TOV710.6

MEL DefRankStatRankTAS Off
88.86PPG885.6
40.51RPG741.5
44.2%5FG%644.8%
37.9%103P%532.5%
14.22TOV411.2

Melbourne United Form & Team News


Melbourne snapped a 4 game losing streak on Thursday by beating the Illawarra Hawks 97-75 at John Cain Arena. The win steadies the team, keeping them in 2nd spot on the ladder just 1.5 games behind the Adelaide 36ers and 0.5 a game ahead of the Phoenix in 3rd.

United are the 2nd best team at the free throw line this season and they backed up the stats by going a perfect 22-22 against the Hawks. Despite Chris Goulding not playing, the team still exceeded their average number of 3pt attempts in the game, jacking up 31 shots from deep at a 35.5% clip.

Tyson Walker once again carried the scoring as he has done multiple times this season with 21 pts, 2 boards and 10 assists in the win over Illawarra.

Tasmania JackJumpers Form & Team News


Tasmania sit 6th on the NBL ladder following their 94-85 loss at home to the Perth Wildcats on Sunday. The JackJumpers had the better 3pt%, rebound numbers and bench points but were extremely loose with the ball, giving up 17 turnovers. A metric they are otherwise 3rd best in the league in.

In somewhat of a role reversal this season, it is the home form that is escaping the Jackies, they are 2-7 as the home team in NBL26 compared to 6-4 on the road.

Tassie are the slowest paced team in the league and are the 8th ranked scoring outfit despite having the 5th best 3pt%. They have the 4th best scoring defence.

Melbourne United vs Tasmania JackJumpers Frequently Asked Questions

What time does Melbourne United vs Tasmania JackJumpers start?

Tip-off between Melbourne United vs Tasmania JackJumpers is at 8:00 PM AEDT, Tuesday, December 23

What channel is Melbourne United vs Tasmania JackJumpers on?

You can watch Melbourne United vs Tasmania JackJumpers on ESPN via Kayo and Foxtel.

Verdict

Take Melbourne to win and cover the line with the Game Total going Under. Back Milton Doyle to have another big one against his old club with 20+ pts and Bryce Hamilton to lead the way for the Jumpers eclipsing 30.5 pts, ast and reb.
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