Tasmania JackJumpers vs South East Melbourne prediction and betting tips on December 25, 2023
Oliver White
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
Tasmania JackJumpers
South East Melbourne
In the 12th round of the Australian NBL, there will be a match between Tasmania and Melbourne. The game will take place in Hobart on Monday, December 25th. The match is scheduled to start at 07:30 Central European Time.
Tasmania JackJumpers
The team reached the semi-finals in the previous championship and has started this new season quite well. After 17 matches, Tasmania is placed in the second position in the league standings. With ten victories to their credit, the JackJumpers have a decent record, but competing for the top spots, which grant direct entry to the playoffs starting from the semi-finals, might prove challenging.
South East Melbourne
In the previous season, Melbourne finished fifth in the regular championship but was eliminated in the playoffs in the 1/8 finals by Perth. In the current season, South East appears to be performing at a similar level. Out of 17 matches, the team has won eight and currently holds a high sixth place, which should secure them a spot in the playoffs by the end of the regular championship.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- Tasmania has won only two of their last five home matches.
- South East Melbourne has lost their last three matches.
- The previous two games in the NBL were won by Melbourne's basketball players.
Prediction
The hosts are considered favorites and are expected to confidently defeat their opponents on their home ground. I'm betting on Tasmania's victory with a handicap of -4.5.
