Match details:

Perth Wildcats vs Melbourne United
Venue: John Cain Arena, Melbourne
Date: 25th June 2021
Time: 03:00 pm IST

Preview:

This is the third match of a five game final series between these two teams. Melbourne are leading the series 2-0. The team winning 3 matches first will take the title home.

Perth Wildcats have won 25 games and lost 11 games in the regular season. They won their semifinal series against Illawarra Hawks 2-1 and are placed at the 2nd place on the points table.

Melbourne United have won 28 games and lost 8 games in the regular season. They won their semifinal series against South East Melbourne Phoenix 2-1 and are standing at the top most place on the points table.

Perth Wildcats score 87 points a game on an average while they allow 80.6 points a game to their opponents.

Melbourne United score 88.6 points a game on an average while they allow 82.1 points a game to their opponents.

John Mooney is averaging a double double this season. In the last match, he scored 17 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists.

Jock Landale is averaging 16.4 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.5 blocks a game. In the last match, he scored 12 points, 17 rebounds and 1 block.

I am backing Melbourne United to win this match. Watch out for Mitch McCarron to produce a match-winning performance.

Perth Wildcats:

Probable starting lineup:

PG Mitchell Norton (GTD)
SG Todd Blanchfield
SF Corey Shervill
PF Will Magnay
C John Mooney

Best bench players:

SF Jesse Wagstaff
SG Kevin White

Injuries:

PG Mitchell Norton - Questionable
SF Luke Travers - Questionable
PG Bryce Cotton - Out

Top picks (Average fantasy points per game):

C John Mooney - 40.9 points
SG Todd Blanchfield - 24.1 points

Melbourne United:

Probable starting lineup:

PG Chris Goulding
SG Mitch McCarron
SF Mason Peatling
PF Sam McDaniel
C Jock Landale

Best bench players:

C Jo Lual-Acuil
PG Shea Ili
PF Scotty Hopson

Injuries:

N/A

Top picks (Average fantasy points per game):

C Jock Landale - 34.9 points
SG Mitch McCarron - 29.2 points

Punt picks:

PF Jarred Baristow (5.5 credit)
SF Yudai Baba (9.5 credit)

Captain and vice-captain choices:

1.Jock Landale
2.John Mooney
3.Mitch McCarron

Fantasy team:

Expert advice:

Try 10 member 5 winner leagues
3 member 1 winner leagues
4 member 1 winner leagues
11 member 3 winner leagues
Mini GL

Disclaimer: The views expressed here are of the author and are not a reflection of the actual points you might earn.