Perth Wildcats VS South East Melbourne Phoenix

This game is a regular season of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) and will be played on January 28, 2026 at 18:30 Manila time, Philippines. The game will be played at the home of the Perth Wildcats. The prediction direction provided by the user is: the total score is less than 188.5 points.

Perth Wildcats: Recent performance before the game needs to be analyzed, especially defensive efficiency, game tempo and home scoring/conceding trends. South East Melbourne Phoenix: Analyze recent performance before the game, focusing on its offensive consistency, away scoring ability and defensive resilience. The recent results of both teams will directly affect the pace of the game and total score expectations.

review of the past head-to-head records of the two teams, focusing on the total score distribution. It is necessary to count the sum of the points of recent meetings, analyze whether they are generally high or low, and whether the style of play tends to be offensive or defensive, which provides a key historical basis for judging the over/under score.

are for the "Under 188.5" over/under handicap and are both at odds of 0.91. This odds combination suggests that institutions believe that the probability of the total score fluctuating around 188.5 points is relatively balanced, but it is slightly biased towards small points, and the return rate setting shows that the risk and reward are basically symmetrical, and the market expects that it may be a slow-paced or defensive game.

Based on recent records, historical head-to-head styles and current odds tendencies: Perth Wildcats' home defense could be key, and South East Melbourne Phoenix's away offensive efficiency is a variable. If both teams have shown defensive focus or inconsistent offensive form recently, the total score of the game is more likely to be below 188.5 points. The forecast tends to favor the direction of "less than 188.5".

a probabilistic speculation based on data, and the actual match result is affected by various uncontrollable factors such as on-the-spot status, player injuries, and referee scale. Basketball scores fluctuate greatly, and any prediction is risky, so it is recommended to view it rationally and does not constitute betting advice.