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In an exciting Australian NBL match-up on January 8, 2026, the South East Melbourne Phoenix will face off against the Illawarra Hawks at home. The Phoenix have been in impressive form recently, winning four out of their last five matches and showcasing their dominance on the court. On the other hand, the Illawarra Hawks have had a more inconsistent run, only managing to secure two wins in their last five games.
Bookmakers have placed South East Melbourne Phoenix as the favorites to win with odds of 1.4, while the Illawarra Hawks are the underdogs with odds of 2.75. Our model prediction also leans towards the home team, giving them a 68.3% chance of securing the victory. However, in basketball, anything can happen on the day, and the Illawarra Hawks will surely be looking to upset the odds and come away with a win. With both teams having their tactical strengths and weaknesses, this match promises to be a closely fought contest that could go either way. It will be a thrilling showdown between two competitive teams vying for victory on the court.
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| South East Melbourne 65.8% |
Illawarra 34.2% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 97:91
Outrights of Australian NBL South East Melbourne: 11.3% Illawarra Hawks: 4.3%
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
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1.36 | 2.81 | Watch and Bet |
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1.44 | 2.63 | ||
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1.4 | 2.63 | ||
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1.45 | 2.8 |
Latest Results
| 05.01.26 Sydney Kings – South East Melbourne Phoenix – 117:124 31.12.25 Cairns Taipans – South East Melbourne Phoenix – 96:111 29.12.25 Tasmania JackJumpers – South East Melbourne Phoenix – 87:84 20.12.25 South East Melbourne Phoenix – Brisbane Bullets – 107:78 18.12.25 Perth Wildcats – South East Melbourne Phoenix – 76:77 |
03.01.26 Illawarra Hawks – Cairns Taipans – 96:78 31.12.25 Illawarra Hawks – Tasmania JackJumpers – 92:90 25.12.25 Sydney Kings – Illawarra Hawks – 108:84 20.12.25 Illawarra Hawks – Adelaide 36ers – 78:84 18.12.25 Melbourne United – Illawarra Hawks – 97:75 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 04.12.25 Illawarra Hawks – South East Melbourne Phoenix – 113:109 OT 18.10.25 South East Melbourne Phoenix – Illawarra Hawks – 116:76 05.03.25 Illawarra Hawks – South East Melbourne Phoenix – 126:96 01.03.25 South East Melbourne Phoenix – Illawarra Hawks – 101:94 28.02.25 Illawarra Hawks – South East Melbourne Phoenix – 101:94 |
Standings
2025/26
| Pl | W | L | PCT | |||
| 1 | Adelaide | 23 | 19 | 4 | 2132:1964 | 0.826 |
| 2 | South East Melbourne | 22 | 15 | 7 | 2151:1971 | 0.682 |
| 3 | Melbourne United | 23 | 15 | 8 | 2158:2039 | 0.652 |
| 4 | Sydney | 22 | 13 | 9 | 2089:1909 | 0.591 |
| 5 | Perth | 23 | 13 | 10 | 2049:1986 | 0.565 |
| 6 | Tasmania JackJumpers | 24 | 11 | 13 | 2059:2049 | 0.458 |
| 7 | Illawarra Hawks | 21 | 8 | 13 | 1869:2008 | 0.381 |
| 8 | New Zealand Breakers | 22 | 8 | 14 | 1950:1967 | 0.364 |
| 9 | Brisbane Bullets | 24 | 6 | 18 | 2038:2289 | 0.250 |
| 10 | Cairns Taipans | 22 | 5 | 17 | 1805:2118 | 0.227 |
Australian NBL Outrights
1. Adelaide 36ers: 2.4 (33.15%)
2. Melbourne United: 2.63 (30.25%)
3. South East Melbourne: 7.04 (11.3%)
4. Sydney Kings: 9.35 (8.51%)
5. Perth Wildcats: 11.2 (7.1%)
6. Illawarra Hawks: 18.5 (4.3%)
7. New Zealand Breakers: 32 (2.49%)
8. Tasmania JackJumpers: 65 (1.22%)
9. Brisbane Bullets: 90 (0.88%)
10. Cairns Taipans: 100 (0.8%)
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