NBL25 Round 16 concludes on Wednesday night with a crucial matchup between the Brisbane Bullets and the Perth Wildcats. The Bullets are going through a rough patch and need a win to stay in the hunt for finals, while the Wildcats will be out to build on their three-game win streak. As always, we have you covered with a full game preview and best bet below!
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NBL25 Round 16 Preview & Betting Tips
Brisbane Bullets vs Perth Wildcats
Wednesday 7:30pm AEDT (Jan 15), Brisbane Entertainment Centre
The Brisbane Bullets are gearing up for a tough test as they take on the Perth Wildcats in another important clash. The Bullets have been struggling with a number of injuries that have left them without key players, and the pressure is mounting. They enter this clash in seventh spot in the standings but are two games behind sixth.
Despite Casey Prather playing some of the best basketball of his career, the Bullets will need more from the rest of the team to stay competitive. One player they’ll be hoping can make a bigger impact is Josh Adams, who will be playing just his third game since joining the Bullets. While he’s still finding his feet in his new team, the Bullets need Adams to start producing if they’re going to stay in the hunt for finals.
The Wildcats come into this game in great form, having won five of their last six matches. Bryce Cotton has been in sensational form, leading the charge for Perth and cementing himself as the MVP frontrunner for the season. But the Wildcats are more than just Cotton. They’ve been getting significant contributions from all over the floor, including their bench, which has been key to their recent success. The Wildcats are firing on all cylinders, as shown by their dominant 105-73 win over the JackJumpers in their most recent outing.
For Brisbane, the key to staying competitive in this game will be finding some offensive balance outside of Prather. If Adams can get going and provide another scoring option, it’ll take some pressure off Prather and give the Bullets a fighting chance. They’ll also need to tighten up their defence and limit the Wildcats’ fast breaks, as Perth excels at turning defence into offense. The Bullets’ home-court advantage has been decent this season, but with so many key absences, it’s hard to see them matching Perth’s depth and offensive firepower.
In the end, the Wildcats’ depth and the experience of their stars should prove too much for the Bullets. Perth has been scoring at will lately, and I don’t see that changing on Wednesday night. The Wildcats should be able to cover their total points line of 101.5, especially if they continue to hit on all cylinders. Expect Perth to wear Brisbane down as the game goes on and finish with a comfortable victory.
Wildcats Over 101.5 Points
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