Illawarra Hawks vs. Melbourne United Prediction, Tips & Odds – Dec. 05, 2022 09:30 CET

Antonio
December 4, 2022
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Illawarra Hawks vs. Melbourne United Prediction

United had a decent performance against their biggest rivals on Saturday, but it wasn´t enough to end their losing streak. They will get another chance to get going on Monday evening when they travel to Wollongong to take on the embattled Illawarra Hawks at The Snakepit.

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Illawarra Hawks Team News

The Illawarra Hawks had high hopes for this season and were even considered to be a potential title contender, but at the moment their team sits rock bottom with only one win from 11 games.

The main reason for their poor results are roster issues, which have plagued their squad from the very start. Their marquee offseason signing Justin Robinson went down with an injury in the season opener, which completely crushed the team chemistry and affected Illawarra´s scoring and rebounding.

With the additions of Peyton Siva and most recently Michael Frazier, the Hawks are hoping for a reversal of their fortunes. In his debut Frazier led all scorers for the Hawks in the heavy defeat against the Phoenix, which is a promising sign ahead of today´s clash.

Melbourne United Team News

Melbourne did their best in a low-scoring battle against their fierce rivals, but in the end came up short in a 78:72 defeat. New import reinforcement Marcus Lee had to carry a heavy load with his substitute Isaac Humphries out due to covid, while the absence of their defensive specialist Shea Ili also took its toll.

The defeat against the Melbourne Phoenix deepened United´s crisis by extending their losing streak to four games. Melbourne are looking for a spark to kick-start their unstable campaign, and they will have a hard time finding it against a near-full squad Hawks who are desperate to win at home.

Illawarra Hawks vs. Melbourne United Prediction

First head-to-head game was a thrilling encounter in which United edged the Hawks in overtime. In that game Illawarra were shorthanded and without the services of Michael Frazier, who should be the difference-maker today.

According to the bookmakers, United are clear favourites today, but we see this game as a classic 50-50 contest.

Kick-off time: Monday, 05.12.2022 09:30 CET
Prediction: Alternative Point Spread – Illawarra Hawks (+3.0)
Odds: 1.85
Sportsbook: bet365

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