Adelaide 36ers v Illawarra Hawks tips & prediction | NBL 6/1

January 5, 2023 10:13 pm.by Jack Hudson

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Adelaide 36ers vs Illawarra Hawks NBL Betting Odds & Game Info
Best odds	36ers $1.28 at BetOnline \| Hawks $3.75 at BetOnline
When	Friday, January 6 \| 7:30pm AEDT
Where	Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
Last time they met	36ers 96-80 (Rd 6, 2022/23)
Watch live	Fox Sports, Kayo

The Adelaide 36ers host the Illawarra Hawks at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Friday night, with the home team needing a win to stitch up an NBL top four position.

The Hawks are playing for pride and the opportunity to snap a seven game losing streak with captain Sam Froling doing his best to lead from the front.

Superstar guard Michael Frazier (hamstring tightness) is still missing from the Hawks line up which will make winning for the away side incredibly difficult.

The 36ers have won their last three in a row against the Hawks, including wins on the road and at home in Adelaide. The 36ers average more points per game than the Hawks, who are without Frazier, and are simply a class above the away side.

Look for the 36ers to win at home against the Hawks in convincing fashion, covering the 11.5 point line (with Aussie bookmakers) in their win paying $1.85.

The Hawks rank last in points per game average at 80, but in recent weeks have found scoring easier with Froling and Tyler Harvey lifting, and score well against the 36ers historically.

The home side is a better offensive unit who have shown in recent weeks they can score better than their average of 88. Look for this match to be a high scoring affair with the match going over 173.5 points, with this option paying $1.85 at basketball betting sites.

En route to their win over the Hawks, the 36ers should record the highest scoring quarter of the match paying $1.30. The combination of the Hawks poor offensive output and the trio of former NBA guard Ian Clark, Robert Franks and Antonius Cleveland should see scoring for the 36ers much easier to execute throughout the duration of the game.

Key match-up: Ian Clark v Tyler Harvey

The clash between these two front court stars will be fantastic to watch. Harvey has stood up for the Hawks in place of the injured Frazier and will have his work cut out for him taking on for NBA guard Clark. Clark came off the bench for the 36ers against the Taipans but could come into the starting line-up at home.

Harvey has been averaging just over 17 points per game, while Clark has only played two games and averages 12 points. Look for Clark to boost those numbers for the 36ers in his battle with Harvey.