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In a highly anticipated Australian NBL matchup on February 5, 2026, the Illawarra Hawks will face off against the Adelaide 36ers at home. Both teams are coming into this game with relatively similar recent form, each winning 2 out of their last 5 matches. This sets the stage for what promises to be a closely contested battle on the basketball court.
The bookmakers have slightly favored the away team, Adelaide 36ers, with odds of 1.51 compared to the home team, Illawarra Hawks, with odds of 2.3. Our model prediction also leans towards a victory for the Adelaide 36ers, giving them a 54.5% chance of coming out on top.
Tactically, both teams will need to bring their A-game to secure the win. The Illawarra Hawks will look to capitalize on their home court advantage and rally their recent momentum, while the Adelaide 36ers will aim to showcase their offensive prowess and shut down their opponents on defense.
With the odds and predictions favoring a tight contest, fans can expect an exciting matchup between these two talented teams. It will ultimately come down to execution on the court to determine the outcome of this game.
This preview is generated with the Welcome.Bet AI Insights Engine, combining form data, betting odds, and semantic SEO optimization to deliver relevant match analysis for fans and bettors alike from 2026-02-02T11:52:02+00:00.
| Illawarra 40.4% |
Adelaide 59.6% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 90:94
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.33 | 1.55 | |||
| 2.22 | 1.56 | |||
| 2.3 | 1.53 | |||
| 2.23 | 1.55 | |||
| 2.4 | 1.6 |
Latest Results
| 31.01.26 Illawarra Hawks – Perth Wildcats – 99:106 29.01.26 Sydney Kings – Illawarra Hawks – 122:104 26.01.26 Brisbane Bullets – Illawarra Hawks – 75:113 24.01.26 Tasmania JackJumpers – Illawarra Hawks – 91:101 16.01.26 Perth Wildcats – Illawarra Hawks – 92:87 |
31.01.26 Adelaide 36ers – South East Melbourne Phoenix – 77:97 28.01.26 Brisbane Bullets – Adelaide 36ers – 74:107 24.01.26 Sydney Kings – Adelaide 36ers – 106:101 23.01.26 New Zealand Breakers – Adelaide 36ers – 110:112 OT 17.01.26 Adelaide 36ers – South East Melbourne Phoenix – 89:108 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 20.12.25 Illawarra Hawks – Adelaide 36ers – 78:84 19.11.25 Adelaide 36ers – Illawarra Hawks – 97:85 02.11.25 Adelaide 36ers – Illawarra Hawks – 90:88 27.08.25 Adelaide 36ers – Illawarra Hawks – 104:83 13.01.25 Adelaide 36ers – Illawarra Hawks – 91:88 |
Standings
2025/26
| Pl | W | L | PCT | |||
| 1 | Adelaide | 29 | 21 | 8 | 2690:2539 | 0.724 |
| 2 | Sydney | 29 | 20 | 9 | 2823:2536 | 0.690 |
| 3 | South East Melbourne | 29 | 20 | 9 | 2911:2665 | 0.690 |
| 4 | Melbourne United | 29 | 18 | 11 | 2690:2542 | 0.621 |
| 5 | Perth | 29 | 18 | 11 | 2634:2505 | 0.621 |
| 6 | Tasmania JackJumpers | 30 | 13 | 17 | 2585:2591 | 0.433 |
| 7 | New Zealand Breakers | 29 | 11 | 18 | 2629:2673 | 0.379 |
| 8 | Illawarra Hawks | 28 | 10 | 18 | 2582:2719 | 0.357 |
| 9 | Cairns Taipans | 29 | 8 | 21 | 2420:2820 | 0.276 |
| 10 | Brisbane Bullets | 29 | 6 | 23 | 2416:2790 | 0.207 |
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