The Facts
- A lower-table team faces a stern test hosting a top-ranking contender (ranked 10th and 2nd in the Promotion - NBL Playoffs - Semi - finals).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Illawarra won 4.
- Illawarra is going through a lean spell lately (last 5 matches: 1 win).
- Tasmania shows confident form ahead of this contest (last 5 matches: 3 wins).
- Tasmania could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.
- Recently, Illawarra has faced a series of away games on the road.
- The probabilities of winning are closely matched between the two contenders.
- In the last 17 head-to-head meetings, Illawarra has recorded 8 wins, 0 draws, and 9 losses, with a goal aggregate of 1494:1490 (averaging 87.9:87.6 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Illawarra against this opponent, the record stands at 3 wins, 0 draws, and 5 losses, with 703:716 goals (averaging 87.9:89.5 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | L | PCT | |||
| 1 | Tasmania JackJumpers | 8 | 6 | 2 | 790:748 | 0.750 |
| 2 | Sydney | 7 | 5 | 2 | 714:617 | 0.714 |
| 3 | Perth | 6 | 4 | 2 | 547:564 | 0.667 |
| 4 | New Zealand Breakers | 8 | 4 | 4 | 737:712 | 0.500 |
| 5 | Adelaide | 8 | 4 | 4 | 710:726 | 0.500 |
| 6 | Cairns Taipans | 8 | 4 | 4 | 724:780 | 0.500 |
| 7 | Melbourne United | 7 | 3 | 4 | 647:630 | 0.429 |
| 8 | Brisbane Bullets | 7 | 3 | 4 | 659:690 | 0.429 |
| 9 | South East Melbourne | 8 | 3 | 5 | 772:751 | 0.375 |
| 10 | Illawarra Hawks | 9 | 2 | 7 | 871:953 | 0.222 |
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