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Tasmania JackJumpers vs Melbourne United NBL26 Round 15 Tips - Play the under first and Melbourne if you must

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Last updated: Thu 01 Jan 2026 12:56

The upcoming NBL25 Round 15 matchup between Tasmania JackJumpers and Melbourne United is gaining attention due to its competitive nature. With Melbourne's star player Milton Doyle leading the charge and a history of defensive battles, experts predict a slight edge for Melbourne. Notably, the games between these teams in Tasmania have consistently been low-scoring. The expert advice leans towards betting on the under 176.5 game total, given the teams' tendencies towards strong defensive play.

Jeremy Darke 01 Jan 2026
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  • Tasmania JackJumpers vs Melbourne United expert predictions for Saturday’s Round 15 NBL matchup
  • Tip-off is at 8:00 PM AEDT at MyState Bank Arena
  • Melbourne United holds a slight recent edge in Tasmania.
  • Recent matches between teams trend towards low scores.
Tasmania JackJumpers vs Melbourne United NBL26 Round 15 Tips

Tasmania JackJumpers vs Melbourne United NBL25 Round 15 Expert Tips


The JackJumpers vs United rivalry will live on on Saturday as Milton Doyle makes his second trip back to Tasmania after leaving his Championship club this season. Doyle was the difference in the first encounter and he will lead Melbourne to another win on the island.

To be honest, this one is tough to pick with both of these teams as inconsistent as they come this season, never knowing what day of the week they will show up to a contest and how long. It is more like they are playing from quarter to quarter instead.

But here we are, we make the calls everyone else is afraid to. So with not a lot of the usual data to back things up, I am leaning on the poor JackJumpers home form and the slight 2-1 record from Melbourne in Tasmania and also in the straight head to head record. 

The strongest trend that is alive between these two is the under which is at four consecutive games. Both teams are at their best when they get their defensive structures right and it is usually the biggest focus when they clash horns. 

  • Melbourne have won 2 of the last 3 matches against the JackJumpers in Tasmania.
  • Tasmania are 3-8 at home this season.
  • The last 4 matches between the JackJumpers and United in Tasmania have gone under the game total.
  • The last 2 JackJumpers home games have gone under the game total.

Head to Head 


Last 5 Match Results


DateHome TeamScoreLineTotal Points
23/12/2025MELTAS 92-73TAS +6.5U 180.0
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


Offensive & Defensive Rankings


TAS OffRankStatRankMEL Def
85.78PPG688.9
42.36RPG241
44.5%6FG%644.4%
32.2%53P%1036.9%
11.45TOV214

TAS DefRankStatRankMEL Off
85.52PPG294.7
40.81RPG443.1
43.8%3FG%544.8%
32.4%63P%632.2%
10.96TOV712.5

Tasmania JackJumpers Form & Team News


The rollercoaster ride as a Tasmania JackJumpers fan continues with Tassie winning games they shouldn’t and losing games against inferior teams. Fan or not Tasmania are one of the hardest teams to tip in NBL26.

After holding on against South East MMelbourne and getting a rare home victory, the Jackies went on the road where they had won 3 straight matches, against a struggling Illawarra team. Full of confidence, the Jackies didn’t look like it, starting flat and never recovering from the 11-point deficit at halftime. 

The light in the 92-90 loss was the fight back, putting them in a position to win the match, however it wasn’t enough. Josh Bannan continued to impress in a losing side scoring 25 points along with 5 rebounds.

Melbourne United Form & Team News


Melbourne were in full command against Brisbane back on the 27th of December, sitting on a 14-point lead, but as United have done all season, they put themselves in a position to lose and where a whisker away from defeat before some clutch scoring of Chris Goulding late in the fourth, handing them a nervous 92-87 victory.

The positive for Melbourne was in the early stages they looked like the team that started the season so hot, controlling the contest and getting scoring from all over the court. As earlier in the season United had 5 players with 10+ points in the match, however they were still beaten heavily 42-36 in the rebound count, which has hurt them of late. 

Tasmania JackJumpers vs Melbourne United Frequently Asked Questions

What time does Tasmania JackJumpers vs Melbourne United start?

Tip-off between Tasmania JackJumpers vs Melbourne United is at 8:00 PM AEDT, Saturday, January 3

What channel is Tasmania JackJumpers vs Melbourne United on?

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

Verdict

I give United a slight edge in this game but am putting more units on the under 176.5 game total.
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