Boom Best
Illawarra -5.5 v Adelaide ($1.90)
Adelaide have been poor on the road of late with a 1-5 record and their only road win coming against Tasmania. They have dropped four of their last six. Illawarra have won two of their last three home games with those wins coming by more than six points. Adelaide don’t have the scoring to run with the Hawks.
Boom-o-meter: 70%
Boom Outsider
Brisbane ($2.20) at Cairns
Brisbane have won just 3 of 10 in 2022 but they have performed well in their last three with a home win over Adelaide followed by close losses on the road to Sydney and South East Melbourne. The three-ball is key here. Brisbane are a Top 4 shooting team from three while Cairns are worst in the NBL. Cairns are in the worst half defensively.
Boom-o-meter: 60%
Boom Total
Over 172.5 SE Melbourne v Perth ($1.85)
Phoenix games have been sailing over the total with five of their last six games topping 175 points including a 101-79 loss to Perth when the teams last met. Perth have played in six straight that have topped 174 points including their last three that have all hit 180.
Boom-o-meter: 85%
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