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NBL · Oct 24, 2026 · John Cain ArenaSouth East Melbourne vs Adelaide

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Home · Balanced unit
Sat Oct 24 · 08:30 UTC
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Away · Cold shooting unit
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Match summary

Our model projects South East Melbourne 95, Adelaide 91, with the South East Melbourne favored in this NBL matchup.

The combined 186.2-point projection runs in line with the NBL’s 189.5 combined-points average. South East Melbourne score 93.9 a game and concede 95.4; Adelaide score 88.0 and concede 91.1.

South East Melbourne sit 9th in the NBL standings, Adelaide sit 6th. Tip-off at John Cain Arena. Stream availability varies by region; the broadcasters listed below show what is licensed where.

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Model pick
South East Melbourne -3.8
Coin-flip · 59% win probability
Projected score
95.0 – 91.2
South East Melbourne · Adelaide
Projected total
186.2
Combined points
Win probability
59%
41%
South East Melbourne vs Adelaide

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South East Melbourne logo South East Melbourne

8 games
Record3-5 (9 in group)
PPG for / against96.5 / 93.9
Win % overall37.5%
Home win %50% (2-2)
Away win %25% (1-3)

2026-2027 season. Overall: league standings. Home/away: completed results.

Adelaide logo Adelaide

8 games
Record4-4 (6 in group)
PPG for / against88.8 / 90.8
Win % overall50%
Home win %33.3% (1-2)
Away win %60% (3-2)

2026-2027 season. Overall: league standings. Home/away: completed results.

Data snapshot: 2026-10-19. PPG means points per game; win rates describe season results, not the chance of winning this matchup.

Pre-match angle

The model line: South East Melbourne by 3.8, total 186.2.

South East Melbourne at home: 1–2 SU, 93.9 PPG. Adelaide on the road: 2–2 SU, 88.0 PPG.

Head-to-head, last meetings

South East Melbourne 0 – 0 Adelaide across the last 0 meetings.

League standings snapshot · NBL 2026-2027

#TeamWLPFPALast 5
9
South East Melbourne logoSouth East Melbourne
3 5 772 751 LWLLW
6
Adelaide logoAdelaide
4 4 710 726 LLLWW

Current season as available on the live data feed.

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Where can I watch South East Melbourne vs Adelaide?
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What time does South East Melbourne vs Adelaide tip-off?
Tip-off is Sat Oct 24 · 08:30 UTC at John Cain Arena. Local times are shown in the box above and update to your timezone automatically.
Who is favoured in South East Melbourne vs Adelaide?
The 2026-2027 season win rates in this data snapshot are South East Melbourne: 37.5%; Adelaide: 50%. Season win rates are not match-win probabilities and do not establish a betting favorite.
What's the all-time head-to-head?
From the most recent season we cover, South East Melbourne and Adelaide have met multiple times, see the table above for game-by-game scores.

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