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NBL Tips & Predictions: Round 3 2026

NBL Tips & Predictions: Round 3 2026

We have the latest NBL tips this week for all nine games of Round 3, starting with the Breakers vs Taipans on Wednesday.

Punters can get the latest NBL odds at Neds, which are available for every game of the season.

New Zealand Breakers
vs
Cairns Taipans
Wednesday 30th September 2026 5:30 PM
Breakers -3.5 @ $1.90

Betting on the Breakers at home is one of the more profitable bets, and the -3.5 line won’t last long.

The Breakers come off two heartbreaking losses last week, but they were close games, and they should right the ship against a team like the Taipans, who have long struggled to win at Spark Arena.

Our NBL tips this week are confident of the Breakers scoring an easy win at home, so anchor them with all picks.

Sydney Kings
vs
Brisbane Bullets
Wednesday 30th September 2026 7:30 PM
Bullets +7.5 @ $1.90

Our NBL predictions this week include the Bullets to keep it close against the defending NBL champions.

It has been a good start to the season for the Bullets at 2-0, and they are good enough to push the Kings close and give them their first real test of the 2026/27 season.

Betting against the Kings isn’t easy, especially with their offence firing on all cylinders. However, we’re respecting the Bullets’ unbeaten start, and they’re playing with confidence to knock the Kings off their perch.

Tasmania JackJumpers
vs
Melbourne United
Thursday 1st October 2026 7:30 PM
United -4.5 @ $1.90

Our NBL Round 3 tips include United to hand the JackJumpers another loss, and it will be on the back of a big scoring performance from Cole Anthony.

The former NBA player is showing his class with some dynamic performances on the court, and he could take United to the promised land this season.

Tasmania hasn’t made a consistent start to its season, and although the JackJumpers are talented on their day, United should have their measure in this contest.

Illawarra Hawks
vs
Adelaide 36ers
Friday 2nd October 2026 7:30 PM
36ers -5.5 @ $1.90

There is nothing going right for the Hawks, and we wouldn’t be surprised to see some changes to their personnel in the coming weeks.

Looking to take advantage with another win are the 36ers, who looked good when beating the Taipans last week, and that was a good bounce back after losing on a last-second shot to the Wildcats.

Covering the -5.5 line shouldn’t be hard against a Hawks team playing with low confidence levels. Tyler Harvey took only five shots in their most recent loss, so something isn’t going right for them, and they haven’t put their finger on it yet.

Perth Wildcats
vs
South Melbourne Phoenix
Friday 2nd October 2026 9:30 PM
Wildcats @ $2.10

We’ll happily take $2.10 for the Wildcats to win at home, and although the Phoenix have a dangerous roster, they’re struggling to win games.

It was a tough Round 2 for the Phoenix, who have consecutive losses on their record, and we have the Wildcats being tough to beat at RAC Arena, which is one of the toughest places to play in the NBL.

We expected the Wildcats to be around $1.80, so the $2.10 is a value price for the home team, and our NBL tips this week have them winning.

Brisbane Bullets
vs
Tasmania JackJumpers
Saturday 3rd October 2026 5:30 PM
Bullets @ $1.85

The Bullets should go 2-0 or 1-1 this week, and they should come away with a win against the JackJumpers.

The betting line will depend on how well these teams play earlier in the week, but even if the Bullets lose to Sydney, we are still confident in their hopes of beating Tasmania, which has struggled recently.

We don’t expect the odds to be huge for the Bullets to fire a shot, but they’re included in our NBL best bets.

Melbourne United
vs
Cairns Taipans
Saturday 3rd October 2026 7:30 PM
United @ $1.28

United gets a good chance to post consecutive Round 3 wins this week, and playing teams like the Taipans shouldn’t be too difficult for them.

The Taipans have talented players, but they rarely play for the full 40 minutes, and to beat United, you need to be focused for the entire game.

Given their experience and raw ability, United should have no trouble in handing the Taipans another loss, and it should be a one-sided affair at John Cain Arena.

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John Cain Arena • Sunday 4th Oct

South East Melbourne Phoenix
$1.65
vs
Illawarra Hawks
$2.25
NBL odds correct as of 03/10/2026 and subject to change.
South East Melbourne Phoenix
vs
Illawarra Hawks
Sunday 4th October 2026 2:05 PM
Phoenix @ $1.65

Our NBL Round 3 tips have the Phoenix ending their week on a high, and that shouldn’t be too difficult against the struggling Hawks.

We’re trying to make a case for the Hawks to play well, but after the first two weeks, we haven’t seen anything from them to recommend backing them this week. Improvement is expected, but it shouldn’t be enough to beat teams like the Phoenix.

Look for Nathan Sobey to have a field day on offence, and he could end the game with 30+ points for the Phoenix.

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Adelaide Entertainment Centre • Sunday 4th Oct

Adelaide 36ers
$1.55
vs
New Zealand Breakers
$2.45
NBL odds correct as of 03/10/2026 and subject to change.
Adelaide 36ers
vs
New Zealand Breakers
Sunday 4th October 2026 4:05 PM
Breakers @ $2.45

The Breakers weren’t far off scoring an upset win over the Wildcats last week, and they’re a team worth sticking with as betting underdogs.

Beating Adelaide on their home floor won’t be easy, but if there is any team capable of winning on the road, it’s the Breakers. They have experienced players to call on, and they only need to handle Bryce Cotton to win.

Punters get value odds, so back them as a live underdog.