Illawarra Hawks vs Adelaide 36ers predictions, Feb 05, 2026

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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	Watch and Bet
	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

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Illawarra won 0.

Both teams have been playing unpredictably.

Adelaide may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

Recently, Illawarra has had a series of away games.

Adelaide will hold a modest advantage in this match.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Illawarra won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 13 matches, and goals 1710:1756. (average 85.5:87.8).

Including home matches between the teams, Illawarra won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 870:855. (average 87:85.5).

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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