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Perth Wildcats vs New Zealand Breakers NBL26 Round 9 Tips - Bigs set to dominate for Wildcats
In the NBL25 Round 9 matchup, experts predict the Perth Wildcats will secure their fourth consecutive victory over the New Zealand Breakers. Despite New Zealand's recent 29-point victory over the Bullets, Perth's size, depth, and home court advantage are expected to be pivotal. Australian players Dylan Windler and Kristian Doolittle are anticipated to score at least 15 points each, with Windler likely to achieve 10+ rebounds. The Wildcats' defense, ranked third in recent games, could further challenge New Zealand's inconsistent scoring.
- Perth Wildcats vs New Zealand Breakers expert predictions for Saturday’s Round 9 NBL matchup
- Tip-off is at 8:00 PM AEDT at RAC Arena
- Perth Wildcats expected to win their 4th consecutive game vs New Zealand Breakers.
- Defensive strength: Perth ranked 3rd in turnovers, posing challenges for New Zealand.
- Star players Windler and Doolittle set to shine with strong scoring and rebounding.
Perth Wildcats vs New Zealand Breakers NBL26 Round 9 Tips
Perth Wildcats vs New Zealand Breakers NBL25 Round 9 Expert Tips
Perth will win its 4th straight matchup against the New Zealand Breakers on Saturday thanks to their size, depth and home court advantage.
- Perth Wildcats vs New Zealand Breakers NBL25 Round 9 Expert Tips
- Head to Head
- Last 5 Match Results
- Offensive & Defensive Rankings
- Perth Wildcats Form & Team News
- New Zealand Breakers Form & Team News
- Perth Wildcats vs New Zealand Breakers Frequently Asked Questions
New Zealand are coming off an impressive 29pt victory on the road over the Bullets on Wednesday night but it was only their 2nd win on the road this season and now need to make the trip over to Perth to take on a red hot Wildcats outfit.
Perth took care of business on the road in Adelaide in their last start, Dylan Windler and Kristian Doolittle combining for 34 pts, 21 boards and 8 assists to just 2 turnovers. The Wildcats are the 3rd ranked team in the league for Turnovers, giving up the ball just 11.5 times per game.
The inside game of the Wildcats will present problems for the Breakers as it has done all season. In their previous matchup earlier this year, New Zealand allowed the Perth bigs of Jo Lual-Acuil, Kristian Doolittle and Dylan Windler to dominate the painted area, the team going 61.5% from two point range.
New Zealand’s scoring has been sporadic at best in NBL26, they are ranked 8th in scoring and now come up against the Wildcats who have the number 3 ranked defence over the last 5 games.
Take Perth to win and cover, the Game Total to go Under 181.5, both Dylan Windler and Kristian Doolittle to score at least 15 pts each in a multi and take a chance on Windler to grab 10+ boards for great value.
- Perth have cleared the 5.5 pt line in 5 of their 6 victories this season and have won 3 straight against New Zealand.
- The Wildcats are the number 3 ranked defensive team over the last 5 rounds, New Zealand are the number 1 ranked defensive team in the same span indicating a low score.
- Kristian Doolittle and Dylan Windler both scored 15+ in the recent game vs New Zealand, Windler has hit that mark in 5 of his last 7, Doolittle in 2 of his last 3.
- Dylan Windler had 15 rebounds in his last game vs New Zealand and has had 10+ in 4 of his last 7 games.
Head to Head
Last 5 Match Results
| Date | Home Team | Score | Line | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 04/02/2024 | PER | NZB 89-78 | NZB +5.5 | U 185.5 |
Offensive & Defensive Rankings
| PER Off | Rank | Stat | Rank | NZB Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88.2 | 7 | PPG | 6 | 87.8 |
| 43.5 | 4 | RPG | 5 | 41.8 |
| 44.4% | 7 | FG% | 5 | 44.8% |
| 29.1% | 9 | 3P% | 1 | 28.8% |
| 11.5 | 3 | TOV | 5 | 11.7 |
| PER Def | Rank | Stat | Rank | NZB Off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | 5 | PPG | 8 | 86.2 |
| 42.2 | 8 | RPG | 1 | 44.3 |
| 42.3% | 1 | FG% | 8 | 43.3% |
| 32.5% | 7 | 3P% | 10 | 28.2% |
| 10.6 | 8 | TOV | 8 | 12.9 |
Perth Wildcats Form & Team News
Perth delivered Adelaide their second home loss of the season on Sunday with a 94-87 effort in a tight and intense game. It was the 7th straight win against Adelaide for the Wildcats who were down by 4pts heading into the final quarter, but delivered a 22-11 effort to take control of the game and get the win.
Dylan Windler scored 18pts while taking 12 boards and dishing out 5 assists and despite the team shooting 9-30 from 3pt range they were exceptional at getting to the charity stripe adding 21 points from 30 attempts.
The Wildcats shot well from inside, reaching 60.5% from 2pt range while keeping Adelaide to just 41.3%. Bryce Cotton was also kept quiet for Bryce Cotton standards, just 23 pts for the league’s leading scorer.
New Zealand Breakers Form & Team News
New Zealand broke a two game losing streak on Wednesday night with a comprehensive 113-84 victory over the Brisbane Bullets.
It was just the 3rd time this season that New Zealand have broken triple digits. A 27-18 first quarter was bettered by a 41 point performance in the second quarter setting up a lead that was unbeatable, despite the second half woes in recent Breakers games.
All 5 Breakers starters scored in double digits while the bench added 29 pts. Sam Mennenga topped all comers with 25 pts, 6 rebounds and 2 assists as well as 2 steals and a block. Defensively they kept the Bullets to just 17.6% from distance.
Perth Wildcats vs New Zealand Breakers Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Perth Wildcats vs New Zealand Breakers start?
Tip-off between Perth Wildcats vs New Zealand Breakers is at 8:00 PM AEDT, Saturday, November 15
What channel is Perth Wildcats vs New Zealand Breakers on?
You can watch Perth Wildcats vs New Zealand Breakers on ESPN via Kayo and Foxtel.
Verdict
Take Perth to win and cover, the Game Total to go Under 181.5, both Dylan Windler and Kristian Doolittle to score at least 15 pts each in a multi and take a chance on Windler to grab 10+ boards for great value.
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