Perth Wildcats vs Illawarra Hawks Tips & Live Stream - Meet your Maker in NBL
Perth Wildcats face Illawarra Hawks in the NBL, with Illawarra tipped to cover a +8.5 line on the road. The Hawks have won two of their last four visits to RAC Arena and their bench leads the league with 41.2 points per game, offering offensive depth. Despite a poor start to the season and defensive struggles, Illawarra's ability to generate points gives them a chance to stay competitive. Additionally, Makur Maker is backed to score 20 or more points, having achieved this in two of his last three games.
- Illawarra Hawks are tipped to cover +8.5 on the line at Perth.
- Illawarra's bench leads the NBL with 41.2 points per game.
- Makur Maker is backed to score 20+ points.
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Perth Wildcats vs Illawarra Hawks Verdict
Illawarra Hawks have a +8.5 start on the line and can cover that on the road at Perth Wildcats. Makur Maker is also backed to score 20+ points in the game.
- Illawarra have won two of their last four visits to RAC Arena.
- Perth's last two wins over Illawarra were by five and eight points.
- Perth rank eighth in the NBL for points scored in the paint, averaging 39.3.
- Makur Maker has scored 20+ points in two of his last three games.
Head to Head
Perth dominate the all-time series with 102 wins from 149 meetings and have won the last four encounters. However, their two most recent home victories over Illawarra were relatively close, winning 92-87 in January and 92-84 in October 2025.
Perth Wildcats Form
Perth sit third on the NBL ladder with a 5-3 record, although their five-game winning streak was interrupted by Sydney earlier this month.
The Wildcats bounced back with a 103-102 victory over Melbourne United before suffering a 99-91 home defeat to Sydney in Wednesday's Ignite Cup clash.
Perth were outscored 33-17 in the opening quarter and trailed by 17 at half-time before mounting a comeback in the second half. Brandon Knight led the Wildcats with 27 points, but Sydney's superior three-point shooting proved decisive.
Perth are now 5-2 at home, averaging 92.6 points per game while conceding 95.6.
Illawarra Hawks Form
Illawarra have endured a difficult start to their NBL27 campaign, sitting bottom of the ladder with a 2-8 record and losing five of their last six games.
The Hawks suffered another disappointing defeat last Saturday, going down 98-81 at home to Brisbane. They were outscored 58-36 in the paint, while Brisbane's Nate Hinton finished with 21 points, six assists and three steals.
Todd Blanchfield led Illawarra with 19 points, but the Hawks struggled to match Brisbane's physicality.
Illawarra are averaging 95.2 points per game while allowing a league-worst 105.1. Their defence remains a concern, although their ability to generate offence through the bench, which leads the NBL with 41.2 points per game, gives them a chance to stay within the spread.
Verdict
Back Illawarra +8.5 to keep things competitive in Perth, with Makur Maker 20+ points offering an additional betting opportunity.
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