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Melbourne United vs Tasmania JackJumpers Live Stream & Tips - Melbourne to end JackJumpers' NBL season

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Last updated: 31 Jan 2025
Jeremy Darke 31 Jan 2025
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  • Melbourne United vs Tasmania JackJumpers expert predictions for Saturday’s Round 19 NBL matchup
  • Melbourne United likely to cover the points spread against Tasmania
  • Tasmania struggling with offensive depth; scoring under 80 points lately
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  • Tasmania JackJumpers Form & Team News

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Melbourne United are tipped to cover the large line with Tasmania predicted to struggle to score points and fail to reach their team total in the match.

  • The JackJumpers have lost their past 5 games by double-digits with an average losing margin of 22.6 points.
  • The JackJumpers have scored 80 points or less in their past 5 matches.
  • The JackJumpers have allowed an average of 56 points in the paint in their past 2 matches.
  • Jack White has averaged 17.8 points and 10.6 rebounds in his past 5 matches.

Head to Head 


2024/25 Match Results

23/12/24: Melbourne 91 - 97 Tasmania
28/09/24: Tasmania 72 - 81 Melbourne

2023/24 Season Series

Tasmania JackJumpers won 2-1

Melbourne United Form


Melbourne will play their first game at John Cain Arena since before Christmas which was ironically a 97-91 loss to Tasmania. 

Since then United have played 7 games on the road having an impressive record of 5 wins and 2 losses compared to the 3-4 record while the Australian Open tennis was played last season.

Focus for Melbourne has been their defence where they have conceded just 95.0 points per game in their past 5 matches, compared to an average of 101.66 points in the six matches prior. 

The importance of Jack White has been highlighted during this away stretch, with the former Denver Nugget stepping up in the big matches against top competition. 

White recorded 23 points and 10 rebounds against Sydney in mid January and also another double-double with 26 points and 16 rebounds against Perth two matches ago. 

Melbourne have been a top-two rebounding team in the NBL this season with 43.3 boards per game and give up the least amount of second-chance points to their opposition (11.2 opposition 2nd CH).

Tasmania JackJumpers Form & Team News


The season is now over the reigning champs after going down heavily 102-78 to the top-of-the-table Illawarra Hawks on Thursday night, making it their seventh defeat in 8 matches.

Injuries have plagued the JackJumpers this season and they simply have not had the depth on the offensive end to trouble their opposition. 

Despite being a top-two defensive team in the NBL averaging just 88.0 opposition points per game, the Jackies 83.3 points per game in scoring in NBL25 is always going to be an impassable road block.

With Will Magnay playing just 13 games this season and being the centre-piece for the JackJumpers heading into this season, the champs were always going to have issues, especially lacking a true second big in their lineup. 

Tasmania have been the second-worst team in the NBL averaging just 34.8 points in the paint, while ranked seventh in defending the area with their opposition scoring an average of 43.0 points per game.

Verdict

Melbourne United can cover the large line as Tasmania struggle to score points and fail to reach their team total in the match. Jack White is set for a big game, scoring over 15 points and recording a double-double.

Best Bet1: Melbourne -12.5 Handicap/Line @13/14 at Betgoodwin - 2 Units
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