Tasmania JackJumpers vs Melbourne United, National Basketball League (AUS), Today Match Prediction

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Tasmania JackJumpers

The Tasmania Jackjumpers enter the contest with a narrow 90-92 loss against the Illawarra Hawks on Wednesday. With this loss, the Jackjumpers fell to 10-13 in the National Basketball League 2025-26. Tasmania also snapped a three-game winning streak on the road and conceded a 1-0 lead in the regular season games against the defending champions.  

The Hawks built a 50-39 lead at halftime but Tasmania pulled off a comeback in the second half. Despite a late rally, they couldn't deny a road defeat ahead of the New Year. Josh Bannon led all the scorers with 25 points and six rebounds. Tyger Campbell added 18 points and David Johnson chipped in with 16. Majok Deng added 11 points, while Bryce Hamilton contributed ten points. 

Tasmania Jackjumpers shot 46% from the floor and 38% from the 3-point range. They recorded 12 steals and two blocks in the loss. Tasmania outscored Illawarra in the second half but they couldn't hold the nerves. They were out-rebounded 28-40. Josh Bannan hit a 2-pointer with 11 seconds to make it a one-point game. Tasmania fell short of one good basket in the end. 

Melbourne United

Melbourne United head into the contest with a 92-87 victory over the Brisbane Bullets last week. With this victory, the United improved to 15-6 in the NBL 2025/26. Melbourne ended their three-game losing streak on the road. United outscored the Bullets 31-19 in the second quarter and it proved decisive in the game. Brisbane outscored United 42-33 in the second half but early damage cost them. 

Chris Goulding went for 19 points, while Tyson Walker added 16 points. Kyle Bowen chipped in with 14 points and 8 rebounds. Tanner Krebs added 12 points and Jesse Edwards had 11. Milton Doyle contributed nine points and eight assists. 

Melbourne shot 51.6% from the floor and went 10-for-22 from the 3-point line. The United connected 18 out of 22 free throws which helped them to maintain the lead. Defensively, they recorded 12 steals and four blocks. In the middle of the game, they scored 14 points in a row to counter Brisbane's defense.

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Tasmania JackJumpers vs Melbourne United Match Prediction & Analysis

The Tasmania JackJumpers will play hosts to the Melbourne United in the regular season clash of the National Basketball League on Saturday. Tasmania head into this contest on the back of a third-worst home record, while Melbourne, currently on a positive run on the road, look to extend the winning run. 

Current Standings: The Melbourne United currently stand in 2nd place in the National Basketball League with a 15-7 record, while the Tasmania JackJumpers are in 6th place with a 10-13 record. 

Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 Matches): The Tasmania Jackjumpers won three of the last five head-to-head matches played against the Melbourne United, scoring 89.2 points per game and allowing 83.6 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between Melbourne and Tasmania is 172.8.

Tasmania JackJumpers vs Melbourne United Player Stats

TASMANIA JACKJUMPERS vs MELBOURNE UNITED
Winning Prediction

Tasmania Jackjumpers enter this contest as the favourites to win this match, considering impactful shooting and superior ball-movement. We are backing Tasmania to make it two-in-two against Melbourne and win this contest. 

Tasmania Jackjumpers to win and cover the spread (-1.5).

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