Sydney Kings vs. Tasmania JackJumpers Prediction, Tips & Odds – Dec. 11, 2022 06:00 CET
For the first time since the NBL22 Grand Final, the Sydney Kings take on the Tasmania JackJumpers at the Qudos Bank Arena on Sunday afternoon.
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Sydney Kings Team News
Even though the New Zealand Breakers had home advantage and were allowed to play bully ball basketball, it still wasn´t enough to take down the reigning champions and remove them from the top of standings.
The Kings entered the blockbuster clash against the Breakers as slight underdogs, but looked as clear favourites from the start of the game after immediately pulling away in the opening frame. The early advantage proved to be enough, as they maintained their lead throughout three full quarters for a very valuable 88:81 victory on the road.
Three days after coming back to Sydney, the Kings have a chance to fortify themselves at the top, but it will not be easy against an equally well-coached and in-form JackJumpers side.
Tasmania JackJumpers Team News
The phrase rollercoaster ride perfectly describes Tasmania´s season. After exchanging losing streaks with winning streaks from the opening round, no one knew what to expect from last year´s grand finalists and vice-champions.
Three weeks ago the return of two experienced starters and vital first-team members, Will Magnay and captain Clint Steindl, was supposed to ignite an upset against the NZ Breakers, but Tasmania lost the game and dropped out of the playoff zone.
Then came the clashes against the lowly Melbourne United and Brisbane Bullets, who didn´t have enough to keep up with a near full-squad JackJumpers. With the help of their two returnees who are slowly regaining their form, the vice-champions took advantage of their schedule and chalked up two important wins to set up today´s clash.
Sydney Kings vs. Tasmania JackJumpers Prediction
The JackJumpers are on the road to recovery but their recent two wins were against teams from the bottom of the table. It takes more than just good form and a couple of starters back to beat the Kings in their backyard, but the JackJumpers should at least be a worthy opponent today.
All in all, spread betting should be avoided as the Kings already hold a clear edge, but the Total Under seems like a very sound option. Tasmania´s last two games were against defensively unbalanced teams, while today they are playing against a side that executed their gameplan to perfection in the win against the Breakers.
Both teams are highly organized with the best coaching in the league, so we are expecting the game to transpose into a tactical affair with up to 170 points.
Kick-off time: Sunday, 11.12.2022 06:00 CET
Prediction: Alternative Game Total – Under 170.0
Odds: 1.85
Sportsbook: bet365
