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Sydney Kings vs Perth Wildcats NBL25 Tips - Wildcats suffer on the road against well-rested Kings

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  • Sydney Kings vs Perth Wildcats expert predictions for Sunday’s Round 19 NBL matchup
  • Tip-off is at 2:30 PM AEDT at Qudos Bank Arena
  • Perth struggles in road games during double-header weeks.
  • Sydney defence expected to win them this match.
  • Preview, stats, head-to-head, team news & more
Sunday's NBL Tips and Predictions.

Sydney Kings vs Perth Wildcats NBL25 Tips


A rejuvenated Sydney Kings will lean on their defence to stop the high-powered offence of the Perth Wildcats, covering the line as the home favourite in a low-scoring contest.
  • Sydney Kings vs Perth Wildcats NBL25 Tips
  • Head to Head 
  • Sydney Kings Form & Team News
  • Perth Wildcats Form & Team News
  • Sydney Kings vs Perth Wildcats Frequently Asked Questions

Sydney and Perth are locked in third and fourth on the ladder with the same point-percentage heading into their final two games of the regular season. A loss for either team could open the door for South East Melbourne to snatch home court in the play-in.

Sydney have under-achieved on expectation this season, yet they are still in prime position for a good run at the Championship. This matchup against Perth after not playing since Friday last week will say a lot about their true chances. 

Perth have not performed well this season on the second-leg of a double header, especially when it is away from W.A. Sydney fresh legs will get them home and cover the 2.5 points as the favourite as they slow down the offence of the Wildcats forcing the game to the under on the match total.

  • Perth are 1-4 on the road this season when they have a home-away two-game match week.
  • Sydney score an average of just 91.0 points per game while holding their opponents to an average of just 87.3 points per game
  • Sydney concedes an average of 36.4 points in the paint, the least in the NBL.
  • The under game total has hit in both matches between Perth and Sydney this season.

Head to Head 


2024/25 Match Results
25/10/24: Perth 87 - 84 Sydney
27/09/24: Perth 87 - 88 Sydney

2023/24 Season Series
Perth Wildcats won 2-1

Offensive & Defensive Rankings
SYD OffRankStatRankPER Def
91.07PPG996.7
42.03RPG440.3
44.3%8FG%947.7%
34.2%83P%836.0%
10.94TOV212.6

SYD DefRankStatRankPER Off
87.31PPG299.5
43.29RPG441.8
42.3%1FG%546.2%
32.9%23P%237.0%
12.91TOV511.2


Sydney Kings Form & Team News


Sydney will have had 8 full days of recovery and time to analyse what went wrong in their 105-96 loss to Adelaide the last time they were on the court. 

Jaylen Adams 43 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists were not enough to get the Kings past the surging 36ers, who shot at 50% from the field and 47.1% from three in the match.

Sydney has been the toughest team to shoot against in NBL25 with opposition averages of 42.3% from the field and 32.9% (2) from three resulting in the fewest points against at just 87.3 per game. 

What Sydney needs is more consistency from their offence which scores at an average of 91 points per game while shooting at 44.2% from the field which ranks 8th. 

Despite their offensive troubles, Sydney sit comfortably in third with 16 wins and are still within striking distance of direct entry into the playoffs. 

Perth Wildcats Form & Team News


Perth turned a 12-point third quarter deficit into a 1-point victory, closing out their match against South East Melbourne by winning the fourth quarter by 12 points and the match 100-99. 

The win for the Wildcats broke a two-game losing streak after going down to Melbourne followed by a shock loss to Cairns in double-overtime. Bryce Cotton led the scoring with 29 points and 6 assists, while Keanu Pinder had 22 points to record his first consecutive 20+ point games this season. 

Despite not lighting up the score sheet, the return of Dylan Windler was important for Perth, with their import creating the space for his teammates as the other four Wildcats starters all scored in double-digits.

The Perth offence continues to be its strongest weaponed averaging 99.5 points per game this season and hitting the 100 mark in 5 of their past 6 matches.

Sydney Kings vs Perth Wildcats Frequently Asked Questions

What time does Sydney Kings vs Perth Wildcats start?

Tip-off between Sydney Kings vs Perth Wildcats is at 2:30 PM AEDT, Sunday, February 2

What channel is Sydney Kings vs Perth Wildcats on?

You can watch Sydney Kings vs Perth Wildcats on ESPN via Kayo and Foxtel.

Verdict

A rejuvenated Sydney Kings will lean on their defence to stop the high-powered offence of the Perth Wildcats, covering the line as the home favourite in a low-scoring contest.
Best Bet1: Sydney -2.5 Handicap/Line $1.92 at PlayUP - 3 Units
Best Bet2: Under 192.5 Game Total $1.89 at Betr - 2 Units
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