Breakers Bet Bullets Over Injuries At Spark Arena

The New Zealand Breakers host the Brisbane Bullets at Spark Arena for NBL Round 9 on Friday evening. Parker Jackson-Cartwright is out with a season-ending injury, leaving Sam Mennenga to lead the home side against their five-game losing streak. The Breakers opened as betting favourites despite the loss of MVP candidate PJC and are favored again over the Bullets at odds of $1.97.

Brisbane's defence struggled last week with a 120-92 defeat, while New Zealand has lost four key players including Charles Bediako and Josiah-Jordan James. The Breakers' depth chart features Davison as starting point guard alongside Vasiljevic, Weidemann, Le'Afa, Cooper, King, Te Rangi, Chunga, Mennenga, Noi, Robinson, Bediako (out), and Rissetto.

Brisbane's roster includes Neto at point guard with Mackinnon out due to concussion. The Bullets are missing Jacob Holt for Round 10 alongside Max McDaniel and Arnas Velička for later rounds. Betting experts suggest Sam Mennenga will score over 20 points, while Reuben Te Rangi should grab four or more rebounds.