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Perth Wildcats vs Adelaide 36ers NBL25 Tips - Perth to win and keep hopes of second spot alive
In a pivotal NBL25 matchup, the Perth Wildcats took down the Adelaide 36ers, aiming to secure a better playoff position. As Adelaide faces minimal motivation due to their assured standing, Perth capitalizes on home advantage and Adelaide’s road struggles (4-9 away record). Perth's Kristian Doolittle's impressive performance is crucial again, as both teams engage in high-scoring exchanges with limited defense. The Wildcats, aiming for the 2nd playoff seed, continue their offensive prowess backed by a strong home-court record.
- Perth Wildcats vs Adelaide 36ers expert predictions for Friday’s Round 20 NBL matchup
- Tip-off is at 9:30 PM AEDT at RAC Arena
- Perth aims for 2nd spot with crucial win over Adelaide.
- Adelaide struggles on the road with 4-9 record.
- Kristian Doolittle set to shine in Perth's scoring push, bet his overs.
Ryan's top picks for Friday's NBL action.
Perth Wildcats vs Adelaide 36ers NBL25 Tips
Perth will win this game at home giving themselves a shot at taking 2nd spot from Melbourne United.
- Perth Wildcats vs Adelaide 36ers NBL25 Tips
- Head to Head
- 2024/25 Match Results
- 2023/24 Season Series
- Offensive & Defensive Rankings
- Perth Wildcats Form & Team News
- Adelaide 36ers Form & Team News
- Perth Wildcats vs Adelaide 36ers Frequently Asked Questions
As long as Adelaide don’t lose by 50 they are assured a 6th placed finish in the standings so their motivation for this one is not as great as Perth’s who are fighting for 2nd spot and to avoid a problem with playing on their home court should they feature in the play-in.
Add to that the 36ers have struggled on the road this season with a 4-9 record away from Adelaide Entertainment Centre. In those 13 away games they have allowed an average of 101.7 pts per game to their opponents including 110 to the Wildcats in their most recent meeting at RAC Arena on the 17th January.
My expectation is that the trend of poor form on the road will continue for Adelaide and both teams will have big runs of scoring without much defensive opposition. Perth have shown at times this season that they are capable of playing defence but when they are trying to push the ball and outscore their opponent that intensity has fallen away.
Take the Wildcats laying points with their team and Game Total both going Over. Kristian Doolittle had a good game out last time around against the 36ers, get him to score 20+ again.
- Perth have won 9 of their last 10 matchups against Adelaide.
- Adelaide allow an average of 101.7 pts per game to opponents on the road this season.
- The 36ers rank 8th in defensive rebounding and 10th in offensive rebounding.
- Kristian Doolittle scored 27 points in his matchup against the 36ers earlier this season.
Head to Head
2024/25 Match Results
Jan 17th 25: Perth 110-103 Adelaide
Dec 28th 24: Adelaide 92-116 Perth
Dec 8th 24: Adelaide 105-115 Perth
2023/24 Season Series
Perth Wildcats won 3-1
Offensive & Defensive Rankings
| PER Off | Rank | Stat | Rank | ADE Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99.7 | 2 | PPG | 7 | 95.9 |
| 42 | 3 | RPG | 8 | 42.6 |
| 46.0% | 6 | FG% | 8 | 46.3% |
| 36.8% | 2 | 3P% | 10 | 37.3% |
| 11 | 4 | TOV | 8 | 11 |
| PER Def | Rank | Stat | Rank | ADE Off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96.7 | 9 | PPG | 5 | 94 |
| 40.2 | 4 | RPG | 10 | 38.8 |
| 47.7% | 9 | FG% | 2 | 47.5% |
| 36.1% | 8 | 3P% | 3 | 36.0% |
| 12.7 | 1 | TOV | 2 | 10.1 |
Perth Wildcats Form & Team News
The Perth Wildcats are on a two game win streak and have taken victories in 7 of their last 9 games. They have the opportunity to finish anywhere from 2nd to 5th depending on the result of this game and others this weekend due to their inferior point differential.
Should they win this game though, the worst they can finish is 3rd with SEM and Sydney not having enough wins to topple them.
Perth have been on a scoring run in the second half of the NBL season. They have scored 100+ points in 12 of their last 15 games and lead the league in scoring over that period with an average of 108.93 points, 3 pts clear of Illawarra in 2nd spot.
It has been the defence that has sunk the Wildcats on occasions. Over the same 15 game span they rank 10th in defensive average, allowing 99.8 pts per game to their opponents.
Adelaide 36ers Form & Team News
The Adelaide 36ers have lost two in a row heading into the final round of the season but are almost guaranteed to play finals with the point differential over the 7th placed Tasmania JackJumpers impossibly large for them to make up.
What put them in this position was a stretch of 6 wins in 8 games prior to this losing streak, taking down opponents like Sydney (twice), Melbourne United and Illawarra. Kendric Davis and Montrezl Harrell have led this team in scoring and energy while Dejan Vasiljevic and Isaac Humphries have had their hot shooting nights.
Over the past 10 games Adelaide rank 4th in scoring with an average of 99.4 pts per game while being the 2nd best defensive team allowing just 92.5 points per game to opponents.
The 36ers are one of the scariest teams heading into the post-season with their ability to knock off any team above them very real and has been proven in recent matchups.
Perth Wildcats vs Adelaide 36ers Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Perth Wildcats vs Adelaide 36ers start?
Tip-off between Perth Wildcats vs Adelaide 36ers is at 9:30 PM AEDT, Friday 7th February
What channel is Perth Wildcats vs Adelaide 36ers on?
You can watch Perth Wildcats vs Adelaide 36ers on ESPN via Kayo and Foxtel.
Verdict
Take the Wildcats laying points with their team and Game Total both going Over. Kristian Doolittle had a good game out last time around against the 36ers, get him to score 20+ again.
Perth -5.5
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