Perth Wildcats v Adelaide 36ers tips & multi picks | NBL Rd 15

January 13, 2023 5:25 pm.by Jack Hudson

NBL tips and best bets - Wildcats v 36ers tips for January 14 2023


Wildcats v 36ers NBL Betting Odds & Game Info
Best odds	36ers $1.50 at BetOnline \| Hawks $2.60 at BetOnline
When	Saturday, January 14 \| 8pm AEDT
Where	RAC Arena, Perth
Last time they met	Taipans 96-89 (Rd 13, 2022/23)
Watch live	Round 10, 22/23, Wildcats 98 d 90 36ers

The Perth Wildcats are the bookies favourite to defeat the Adelaide 36ers in their NBL Round 15 clash at RAC Arena on Friday night.

Both sides have already played this round, with the Wildcats winning and the 36ers losing, so the big question is will the Adelaide team be able to bounce back on the road and get the win?

The 36ers season is hanging by a thread with just four games left, with head coach CJ Bruton saying “the season is on the line, and we’ve got to go fight” following their loss to the JackJumpers.

However, the Wildcats are fighting to earn a spot in the top two on the NBL ladder and guarantee themselves a place in the finals. The Wildcats have won four of their last five matches against the 36ers and surprisingly, their only loss came at RAC Arena.

The Wildcats stay in Perth following their impressive win over the Breakers earlier in the round and look in great form leading into this match. They are the safest bet of the night to win paying $1.50 with basketball betting sites.

This match shapes as one that could end up in a blow out win for the Wildcats. With Adelaide going on the road from Tasmania to Perth, and the success and confidence Perth have found earlier this week, they may find scoring difficult.

Although history says matches between these two franchises are high scoring, the 36ers could really struggle on offence, seeing this match fall below the 181.5 total match points, which is paying $1.95 with Ladbrokes.

The fact that the Wildcats beat the Breakers with Bryce Cotton shooting so poorly speaks volumes about this club. TaShawn Thomas, Corey Webster and Brady Manek were incredible for the Wildcats in making up Cotton’s off night.

KEY MATCH UP: BRADY MANEK v ROBERT FRANKS

The battle in the front court of these two forwards will be an incredible match up to watch. Both players are stretch forwards who spread the floor offensively because of their efficient three point shooting. Franks shot the ball brilliantly in the 36ers loss to the JackJumpers, while Manek was below his best. The Wildcat’s forward was however a bigger presence on the glass, grabbing nine rebounds. Both players are strong in their position, while playing slightly differently. The shooting of these two could end up separating one side from the other.