New Zealand Breakers vs Melbourne United Prediction, Tips & Odds – Jan. 12, 2023 07:30 CET 

New Zealand Breakers vs Melbourne United Prediction 12.01.2023. The New Zealand Breakers will try to make up for their final-quarter meltdown in Perth when they host Melbourne United at Christchurch Arena on Thursday night.

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New Zealand Breakers vs Melbourne United Odds

New Zealand Breakers vs Melbourne United 1×2: 1.50/2.60

Asian Handicap (-4.5/+4.5): 1.91/1.91

Total Over/Under (175.5): 1.91/1.91

Odds via Bet365 Sportsbook.

New Zealand Breakers Team News

After a very valuable win in Adelaide on Sunday, the New Zealand Breakers had a golden chance to come away with another crucial victory away from home in Perth. Two days ago, the Breakers managed to fight back from a first-half double-digit deficit and take command in the second half, but it was the Wildcats who were victorious in the end thanks to their late 11:4 run.

After completing the so-called “Doomsday Double” road trip, which is considered to be toughest road trip in the league, the Breakers will be looking to recover against the shorthanded Melbourne United.

We are back in stormy NZ and our road to the Championship continues tomorrow night 🌩

7:30pm we take on Melbourne United in Christchurch

Sunday we are back in Auckland to take on the Taipans

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT NZ 👊💙

Grab your tickets quick: https://t.co/6LDj3ieNK3 pic.twitter.com/1wMc2EjnDV

— BNZ Breakers (@NZBreakers) January 11, 2023

Melbourne United Team News

With only four games remaining on their schedule, time is running out for Melbourne United. Their team finds itself in an extremely tight playoff battle, but at the moment they are looking sound with four wins from the last five rounds.

For this week´s season-defining road trip in New Zealand and Brisbane, United will not be able to count on three important rotation players. Isaac Humphries, David Barlow and Makuach Maluach are all out with injuries, which doesn´t leave a lot of room to maneuver for head coach Dean Vickerman.

Squad update:
Isaac Humphries will likely miss the next two rounds with a sprain in his left MCL.
Barlow (concussion) and Maluach (illness) will also miss Round 15.
Triplett, Dalton and Barker will come into the team for the pair of Round 15 road games.
Full story ⬇️

— Melbourne United (@MelbUnited) January 10, 2023

New Zealand Breakers vs Melbourne United H2H

02.10.22 – Melbourne United – New Zealand Breakers 101:97(OT)

20.02.22 – Melbourne United – New Zealand Breakers 108:73

14.01.22 – New Zealand Breakers – Melbourne United 78:89

19.12.21 – Melbourne United – New Zealand Breakers 83:60

28.04.21 – Melbourne United – New Zealand Breakers 90:76

Injuries and suspensions

New Zealand Breakers: Barry Brown(questionable)

Melbourne United: David Barlow, Isaac Humphries, Makuach Maluach

New Zealand Breakers vs Melbourne United Prediction

Even though United will enter the game with a shortened rotation, all of the main pillars of their roster will be available. On the other hand, the hosts might be without their top scorer this season, import Barry Brown, who sustained a groin injury against the Wildcats.

Melbourne have improved defensively as of late, which will be a crucial factor against statistically the best defensive team in the league. The guests will have limited firepower because of injuries, so the only way they can win this Thursday is in a low-scoring positional game.

Tip-off Time: Thursday, 12.01.2023. 07:30 CET

Prediction: Total Under 175.5

Odds: 1,91

Sportsbook: Bet365