Luis Torres
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New Zealand Breakers
Tasmania JackJumpers
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The 12th round of the National Basketball League will take place in Australia. In one of the matchups, the New Zealand Breakers will host the Tasmania JackJumpers. The game is scheduled to take place in Auckland on December 12, starting at 08:30 CET.
Preview
The home team enters this matchup in dreadful form, having lost four consecutive games, two of which were on their home court. Last week, the Breakers suffered a heavy defeat against Melbourne United, losing by 17 points with a final score of 70-97.
Following that, the Breakers hosted Sydney but were defeated again, 83-98. Despite the loss, Breakers guard Jackson Parker stood out as the top performer of the game, recording 21 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 steals.
The visitors, on the other hand, are in excellent form, riding a four-game winning streak. However, their last three games were tightly contested. The JackJumpers edged out the Brisbane Bullets 95-92, followed by wins over Adelaide (77-83) and Cairns Taipans (99-90).
David Doyle has been a standout player for Tasmania in two of these games. He scored 32 points against Brisbane and contributed 21 points and 7 steals in their most recent outing.
Match facts
- The Breakers have lost four games in a row.
- The JackJumpers are on a four-game winning streak.
- The home team has lost 3 of their last 5 games on their home court.
Head-to-head
The teams have a rich history of matchups. New Zealand has won 2 of their last 3 meetings, but Tasmania had the upper hand in their most recent encounter, securing an 83-64 victory.
Prediction
Bookmakers favor the visitors, offering odds of 1.61 (1.54 excluding overtime). This is understandable, given their current streak. Another win would help Tasmania climb the league standings. It seems likely that their winning form will continue, making a bet on the away win (P2) a reasonable choice.
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