Meralco Bolts vs Nlex Road Warriors Prediction & Betting Tips - PBA - Commissioner Cup
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This neck-and-neck clash in the PBA Commissioner's Cup sees second-place Meralco Bolts take on third-place NLEX Road Warriors on Friday. The two teams sit on identical 5–1 records on the campaign, adding another layer of intrigue to this clash. Who is likely to come out on top? Here is our prediction.
Meralco Bolts have waded into the conversation of potential contenders for the 2025-26 Commissioner's Cup title following their strong start to the competition. Bolts made it three consecutive 2025-26 Commissioner's Cup wins after their 115–110 victory over Macau Black Bears.
They have now won five of their six games overall in the competition, sitting second in the standings, and could move closer to securing their playoff spot with a fourth straight victory on Friday. Can they see off NLEX Road Warriors to maintain their strong start?
NLEX Road Warriors are also in fine form coming into this clash. They defeated Macau Black Bears 106–97 last time out, marking their fifth win in six games in the competition and their third consecutive victory.
Jong Uichico's side saw off Meralco Bolts 89–85 in their last encounter in the previous conference. However, they have lost four of their last five meetings with Bolts across all conferences.
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Meralco Bolts v Nlex Road Warriors Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.46 | 2.48 |
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1.45 | 2.44 |
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1.48 | 2.36 |
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1.35 | 2.78 |
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1.45 | 2.55 |
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Who will win the Meralco Bolts vs Nlex Road Warriors Basketball game?
Our prediction for the Meralco Bolts vs Nlex Road Warriors match is: NLEX Road Warriors +6.0 handicap.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Meralco Bolts vs Nlex Road Warriors game on 17/04/2026 of the current PBA - Commissioner Cup season:
- Meralco Bolts has a 61.65% chance to pick up the win against Nlex Road Warriors according to Tonybet ⭐ with the odds of 1.48.
- There is a probability of 38.35% ⭐ for Nlex Road Warriors to win vs Meralco Bolts with odds of 2.78 at LSbet.
Meralco Bolts vs Nlex Road Warriors Form
Meralco Bolts and Nlex Road Warriors's standings in the PBA - Commissioner Cup
| Teams | % | P | W | L | Series |
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1
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0.833 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 4 |
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4
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0.667 | 12 | 8 | 4 |
Meralco Bolts and Nlex Road Warriors Last Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
11 Apr 2026 - PBA - Commissioner Cup
7 Apr 2026 - PBA - Commissioner Cup
29 Mar 2026 - PBA - Commissioner Cup
27 Mar 2026 - PBA - Commissioner Cup
21 Mar 2026 - PBA - Commissioner Cup
18 Mar 2026 - PBA - Commissioner Cup
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
7 Apr 2026 - PBA - Commissioner Cup
27 Mar 2026 - PBA - Commissioner Cup
18 Mar 2026 - PBA - Commissioner Cup
11 Feb 2026 - East Asia Super League
14 Jan 2026 - PBA - Philippine Cup
9 Jan 2026 - PBA - Philippine Cup
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
11 Apr 2026 - PBA - Commissioner Cup
29 Mar 2026 - PBA - Commissioner Cup
21 Mar 2026 - PBA - Commissioner Cup
11 Jan 2026 - PBA - Philippine Cup
7 Jan 2026 - PBA - Philippine Cup
27 Dec 2025 - PBA - Philippine Cup
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
14 Apr 2026 - PBA - Commissioner Cup
5 Apr 2026 - PBA - Commissioner Cup
27 Mar 2026 - PBA - Commissioner Cup
22 Mar 2026 - PBA - Commissioner Cup
15 Mar 2026 - PBA - Commissioner Cup
13 Mar 2026 - PBA - Commissioner Cup
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
14 Apr 2026 - PBA - Commissioner Cup
5 Apr 2026 - PBA - Commissioner Cup
22 Mar 2026 - PBA - Commissioner Cup
15 Mar 2026 - PBA - Commissioner Cup
25 Dec 2025 - PBA - Philippine Cup
16 Nov 2025 - PBA - Philippine Cup
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
27 Mar 2026 - PBA - Commissioner Cup
13 Mar 2026 - PBA - Commissioner Cup
17 Dec 2025 - PBA - Philippine Cup
13 Dec 2025 - PBA - Philippine Cup
7 Dec 2025 - PBA - Philippine Cup
29 Oct 2025 - PBA - Philippine Cup
Meralco Bolts vs Nlex Road Warriors Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
67 %
33 %
26 Oct 2025 - PBA - Philippine Cup
23 Feb 2023 - PBA - Governors Cup
1 Oct 2021 - PBA - Philippine Cup
Meralco Bolts - Nlex Road Warriors Key Points
- Meralco Bolts have won five of their six 2025-26 Commissioner's Cup games.
- Meralco Bolts lost their previous PBA game against NLEX Road Warriors.
- NLEX Road Warriors have won five of their six 2025-26 Commissioner's Cup games.
- NLEX Road Warriors have lost four of their last five PBA games against Meralco Bolts across conferences, but mostly by competitive margins.
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Our Meralco Bolts vs Nlex Road Warriors Prediction
Meralco Bolts and NLEX Road Warriors are now firmly in the conversation for the 2025-26 Commissioner's Cup trophy after their respective strong starts to the competition. We expect a tight contest as they look to further strengthen their title credentials on Friday.
NLEX Road Warriors will look to build on their last conference victory over Bolts, but we expect the latter to seek revenge. Both sides stand a good chance of securing victory, but by a close margin. Our Meralco Bolts vs NLEX Road Warriors prediction is NLEX Road Warriors +6.0 handicap.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
