John Cain Arena will play host to Saturday's Round 17 NBL game between South East Melbourne Phoenix and Melbourne United. The game kicks off at 5:37 pm with Melbourne United heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the South East Melbourne Phoenix vs. Melbourne United game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday May 8, 2021 at 5:37 pm
Where: John Cain Arena
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South East Melbourne Phoenix vs Melbourne United Odds
South East Melbourne Phoenix vs Melbourne United Preview
With their 11-game winning streak snapped by the Perth Wildcats last night, Melbourne United would hate to make it two losses on the trot against their crosstown rivals with yet another edition of the Throwdown.
It was those pesky turnovers that cost United in the end, resulting in them being unable to gain momentum in the offense.
This game looms as a must-win for the South East Melbourne Phoenix, as the young franchise aims to reach the NBL Finals for the first time in their history.
The Phoenix have lost four out of their past five games, with player availability issues being a major factor.
One thing the Phoenix will have to their advantage heading into this game is a solid nine-day break, which is rare in the world of NBL.
Melbourne United will have to back it up from Wednesday.
It would be easy to predict United to win backing up from a loss, but something tells me an upset might be on the cards with the Phoenix having much more to play for.
I’m backing an upset.
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South East Melbourne Phoenix vs Melbourne United Tip
We're tipping Melbourne United to win at $1.63 odds.