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New Zealand Breakers vs Perth Wildcats NBL26 Round 15 Tips - Perth Tipped to Sweep Season Series in New Zealand
In an expected NBL25 Round 15 matchup, the Perth Wildcats are favored to complete a season sweep over the New Zealand Breakers at Spark Arena. The Wildcats have been dominant in recent encounters, winning previous games with strong defensive performances. They look to maintain this advantage by focusing on restricting key Breakers players like Mennenga and Lopez. The expert tip is to bet on Perth to cover the -1.5 line and keep New Zealand under 87.5 points, with key player performances outlined for Lopez and Doolittle.
- New Zealand Breakers vs Perth Wildcats expert predictions for Sunday’s Round 15 NBL matchup
- Tip-off is at 2:30 PM AEDT at Spark Arena
- Perth Wildcats are favorites to complete a 3-0 series sweep against NZ Breakers.
- Key strategy: Wildcats focus on strong defense, targeting Mennenga and Lopez.
- Betting tip: Perth to cover -1.5 line; key performances expected from Lopez and Doolittle.
New Zealand Breakers vs Perth Wildcats NBL26 Round 15 Tips
New Zealand Breakers vs Perth Wildcats NBL25 Round 15 Expert Tips
Perth are tipped to make it 3-0 and sweep the season series against New Zealand on Sunday at Spark Arena.
- New Zealand Breakers vs Perth Wildcats NBL25 Round 15 Expert Tips
- Head to Head
- Last 5 Match Results
- Offensive & Defensive Rankings
- New Zealand Breakers Form & Team News
- Perth Wildcats Form & Team News
- New Zealand Breakers vs Perth Wildcats Frequently Asked Questions
The Wildcats had a comfortable 95-75 win over the Bullets on New Years Day with all 5 starters scoring in double digits. In fact all but 1 of the 13 players that received court time scored at least 2 points in the win. But the biggest takeaway was how they held the Bullets big men in check, only 1 Brisbane player reached double digits in scoring.
New Zealand have had a long break since their last match, a thrilling win over the JackJumpers where Sam Mennenga and PJC dominated the scoring. Despite the win, they were woeful from the perimeter, hitting just 4 of 25 attempts from three. A metric they are the worst in the league in.
Perth don’t defend the three at a great rate but that doesn’t matter here, if they can lock down inside and restrict Mennenga, Baker and Lopez at the rim, they will go a long way toward winning the game.
Last time these two teams played it was Perth who shot poorly from distance but defensively they kept both Mennenga and Lopez to 10 points combined. The expectation is that the defence will again be the focal point and lead the Wildcats to victory.
Take Perth to cover the -1.5 line while keeping New Zealand under 87.5 pts. Take Karim Lopez to have 7+ rebounds and Kristian Doolittle to have 15+ points.
- The Wildcats have won 4 straight against New Zealand including both matchups earlier this season, they have covered as the favourite in all 4 victories.
- New Zealand have failed to reach 87 points in 3 straight games vs Perth.
- Karim Lopez has had 10 and 7 rebounds in the two games vs Perth this season and has had 6+ boards in each of his last 9 games against teams with winning records.
- Kristian Doolittle has scored 16+ pts in both games vs New Zealand this season, he is averaging 19.6 pts across his last 3 road games.
Head to Head
Last 5 Match Results
| Date | Home Team | Score | Line | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/11/2025 | PER | PER 88-75 | PER -5.5 | U 179.0 |
| 27/09/2025 | NZB | PER 89-78 | PER -5.5 | U 185.0 |
| 05/01/2025 | NZB | PER 96-86 | PER -7.0 | U 189.5 |
| 01/12/2024 | PER | PER 123-112 | PER -5.0 | O 179.5 |
| 19/10/2024 | NZB | NZB 89-85 | NZB +3.5 | U 174.5 |
Offensive & Defensive Rankings
| NZB Off | Rank | Stat | Rank | PER Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88.5 | 7 | PPG | 4 | 86.1 |
| 43.3 | 3 | RPG | 4 | 41.5 |
| 44.5% | 7 | FG% | 1 | 43.2% |
| 29.4% | 10 | 3P% | 7 | 32.9% |
| 12 | 6 | TOV | 7 | 10.7 |
| NZB Def | Rank | Stat | Rank | PER Off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | 7 | PPG | 6 | 88.6 |
| 41.9 | 5 | RPG | 2 | 43.4 |
| 45.0% | 7 | FG% | 8 | 44.1% |
| 29.8% | 1 | 3P% | 8 | 31.2% |
| 12.1 | 4 | TOV | 5 | 11.3 |
New Zealand Breakers Form & Team News
New Zealand snapped a 3 game losing streak last start by beating the Tasmania JackJumpers for the second time in December 81-80 on the road in Tassie.
By the time this game is played they will have had almost 9 full days of rest which is uncommon for any NBL time at this time of year. The win keeps them in touch with the top 6, two wins behind the JackJumpers but importantly the same amount of losses.
They now play back to back games at home where they have a 4-5 record across all venues in New Zealand. The team ranks 7th in scoring with 88.5 pts per game and 7th in opposition scoring, allowing 89 pts per game. They have the worst 3pt % but also hold opponents to the worst 3pt % in the NBL.
Perth Wildcats Form & Team News
Perth won their last outing 95-75 over the Brisbane Bullets on the road in Brisbane. It was their second straight win over the Bullets in Brissy, the previous coming just 2 weeks earlier and puts Perth 2-1 in the season series against them.
The Wildcats sit 5th in the standings with a 12-10 record and a league best 8-4 record on the road, fantastic for a team that travels as much as they do. They are 1 win and 3 losses behind the Kings in 4th but importantly 4 wins and 3 losses ahead of the Breakers in 7th.
This is the 4th of 5 straight road games for the Wildcats (3-1) before they return home for 4 straight and 7 of their final 9 games at RAC Arena. Perth rank 4th in scoring with 86.1 pts per game and 6th in opponent points, allowing 88.6 per game. They lead the league in FG% with 43.2%.
New Zealand Breakers vs Perth Wildcats Frequently Asked Questions
What time does New Zealand Breakers vs Perth Wildcats start?
Tip-off between New Zealand Breakers vs Perth Wildcats is at 2:30 PM AEDT, Sunday, January 4
What channel is New Zealand Breakers vs Perth Wildcats on?
You can watch New Zealand Breakers vs Perth Wildcats on ESPN via Kayo and Foxtel.
Verdict
Take Perth to cover the -1.5 line while keeping New Zealand under 87.5 pts. Take Karim Lopez to have 7+ rebounds and Kristian Doolittle to have 15+ points.
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