NBL27: Way Too Early Predictions (Teams)

Before a single CODE Sports NBL Blitz game tips off. Before the rosters are even locked in. This is the moment the NBL27 crystal ball comes out, when predictions are purest, boldest, and only informed by reputation.

Our panel of experts has taken the plunge anyway.

We start with the teams.

Don't forget, the CODE Sports NBLBlitz tips off on Wednesday, September 3, live on ESPN via Disney+, Kayo and 9Now.

Keep an eye out for our players' edition, live on the website and app on Wednesday, September 2.

Underrated Team‍

Ariana Prather - New Zealand
Brad Rosen - Cairns
Cam Gliddon - Brisbane
Damon Lowery - Cairns
Derek Rucker - Perth
Jack Heverin - Brisbane
Jason Cadee - Tasmania
Joel Peterson - Cairns
John Casey - Brisbane
Lanard Copeland - Cairns
Mark Worthington - Cairns
Olgun Uluc - South East Melbourne

The consensus: Cairns (5), Brisbane (3), South East Melbourne (1), New Zealand (1), Perth (1), Tasmania (1)

Tenth place

Ariana Prather - Brisbane
Brad Rosen - Brisbane
Cam Gliddon - Cairns
Damon Lowery - Brisbane
Felix Von Hofe - New Zealand
Jack Heverin - New Zealand
Jason Cadee - Brisbane
Joel Peterson - Brisbane
John Casey - Cairns
Lanard Copeland - New Zealand
Mark Worthington - Illawarra

The consensus: Brisbane (5), New Zealand (3), Cairns (2), Illawarra (1)

Top 6‍

Ariana Prather - Adelaide, Melbourne, New Zealand, Perth, South East Melbourne, Sydney
Brad Rosen - Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth, South East Melbourne, Sydney, Tasmania
Cam Gliddon - Adelaide, Melbourne, New Zealand, Perth, South East Melbourne, Sydney
Damon Lowery - Adelaide, Cairns, Illawarra, Melbourne, Perth, South East Melbourne
Derek Rucker - Adelaide, Illawarra, Melbourne, Perth, South East Melbourne, Sydney
Felix Von Hofe - Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, South East Melbourne, Sydney
Jack Heverin - Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth, South East Melbourne, Sydney, Tasmania
Jason Cadee - Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth, South East Melbourne, Sydney, Tasmania
Joel Peterson - Adelaide, Illawarra, Melbourne, Perth, South East Melbourne, Sydney
John Casey - Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth, South East Melbourne, Sydney, Tasmania
Lanard Copeland - Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth, South East Melbourne, Sydney, Tasmania
Mark Worthington - Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, South East Melbourne, Perth, Cairns
Olgun Uluc - Adelaide, Illawarra, Melbourne, Perth, South East Melbourne, Sydney

The consensus: Adelaide (13), Melbourne (13), Perth (13), South East Melbourne (13), Sydney (12), Tasmania (5), Illawarra (4), Cairns (2), New Zealand (2), Brisbane (1)

Championship‍

Ariana Prather - Adelaide
Brad Rosen - Adelaide
Cam Gliddon - Melbourne
Damon Lowery - Illawarra
Derek Rucker - South East Melbourne
Felix Von Hofe - Adelaide
Jack Heverin - Tasmania
Jason Cadee - Adelaide
Joel Peterson - Adelaide
John Casey - Adelaide
Lanard Copeland - Adelaide
Mark Worthington - Adelaide
Olgun Uluc - Adelaide

The consensus: Adelaide (9), Tasmania (1), Melbourne (1), Illawarra (1), South East Melbourne (1)