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Adelaide vs Cairns Taipans Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 20 Feb 2022
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 82-71
9-23 25-11 20-13 28-24
Position#7
Record4-7
FormLLLWL
Points / game79.8
Allowed / game84.6
vs
Position#9
Record3-7
FormLWLLL
Points / game77.9
Allowed / game82.8
AustraliaNBL
Other2021-22
Meetings · Adelaide v Cairns Taipans
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CAIR101
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ADEL99
CAIR93
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ADEL88
CAIR71
09 Dec 2023
ADEL101
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ADEL78
CAIR75
18 Mar 2022
ADEL83
CAIR57
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ADEL82
CAIR71
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CAIR67
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Adelaide winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cairns Taipans winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

AdelaideAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
71-81
71
81
-10
H05/12
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#5
W
83-80
83
80
+3
A09/12
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#10
W
98-85
98
85
+13
H12/12
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
L
67-93
67
93
-26
A18/12
NBL
Perth
#4
W
87-74
87
74
+13
H18/01
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
L
78-97
78
97
-19
H22/01
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
89-100
89
100
-11
A24/01
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#5
L
71-76
71
76
-5
A28/01
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
W
88-83 OT
88
83
+5
H30/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
73-77
73
77
-4
A11/02
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-13
19-27
15-26
21-15
25-22
17-12
24-22
17-24
15-28
27-31
27-12
29-14
20-31
13-23
10-23
24-16
29-13
26-21
12-24
20-16
24-26
20-25
20-21
14-25
19-23
26-27
14-31
30-19
24-15
23-26
12-11
12-24
17-19
21-11
21-21
15-23
25-21
13-15
23-21
12-20
165.1Avg total
80.5Scored
84.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)79.884.6164.5-4.836%
Season at home (5)84.484.0168.4+0.460%
Season away (6)76.085.2161.2-9.217%
Last 10 (10)80.584.6165.1-4.140%
Last 5 (5)79.886.6166.4-6.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)80.785.3166.1-4.632%
vs Similar (9)80.782.8163.4-2.133%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)82.589.0171.5-6.550%
This opponent (Cairns Taipans) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cairns TaipansAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Perth
#4
L
67-90
67
90
-23
A05/12
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#5
W
69-62
69
62
+7
H11/12
NBL
Adelaide
#7
W
93-67
93
67
+26
H18/12
NBL
Perth
#4
L
78-84
78
84
-6
H31/12
NBL
South East Melbourne
#6
L
77-87
77
87
-10
A25/01
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
75-94
75
94
-19
H29/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
102-94
102
94
+8
A05/02
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
81-87
81
87
-6
A12/02
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#10
L
83-84
83
84
-1
H14/02
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
54-79
54
79
-25
A18/02
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-16
13-23
20-31
13-20
22-21
6-13
19-6
22-22
31-20
23-13
23-10
16-24
25-11
22-33
19-24
12-16
19-19
18-30
19-15
21-23
20-23
20-20
19-25
16-26
30-25
23-28
20-18
29-23
28-29
21-23
14-17
18-18
12-30
23-25
32-14
16-15
21-17
16-24
9-16
8-22
160.7Avg total
77.9Scored
82.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)77.982.8160.7-4.930%
Season at home (5)79.678.2157.8+1.440%
Season away (5)76.287.4163.6-11.220%
Last 10 (10)77.982.8160.7-4.930%
Last 5 (5)79.087.6166.6-8.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)74.281.2155.5-7.025%
vs Similar (22)83.883.8167.6-0.055%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Adelaide) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: +1.8+1.8Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: -4.7-4.7Q3Q3: -3.4-3.4Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: -3.8-3.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: +1.8+1.8Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: -4.7-4.7Q3Q3: -3.4-3.4Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: -3.8-3.8
AdelaideCairns Taipans
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
AdelaideLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
35-40
35
40
-5
H05/12
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#5
W
42-34
42
34
+8
A09/12
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#10
L
42-59
42
59
-17
H12/12
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
L
33-54
33
54
-21
A18/12
NBL
Perth
#4
W
55-34
55
34
+21
H18/01
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
L
44-51
44
51
-7
H22/01
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
45-50
45
50
-5
A24/01
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#5
W
47-41
47
41
+6
A28/01
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
W
38-30
38
30
+8
H30/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
38-36
38
36
+2
A11/02
NBL
84.8Avg total
41.9Scored
42.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.443.084.4-1.647%-
Last 30 at home (11)42.440.482.7+2.055%-
Last 30 away (19)40.944.585.4-3.642%-
Last 10 (10)41.942.984.8-1.050%-
Last 5 (5)42.441.684.0+0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)41.242.383.5-1.242%-
vs Similar (9)42.941.484.3+1.467%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)37.556.594.0-19.00%-
This opponent (Cairns Taipans) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cairns TaipansLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Perth
#4
L
34-39
34
39
-5
A05/12
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#5
L
28-34
28
34
-6
H11/12
NBL
Adelaide
#7
W
54-33
54
33
+21
H18/12
NBL
Perth
#4
W
47-44
47
44
+3
H31/12
NBL
South East Melbourne
#6
L
37-49
37
49
-12
A25/01
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
40-43
40
43
-3
H29/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A05/02
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A12/02
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#10
L
35-55
35
55
-20
H14/02
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
37-41
37
41
-4
A18/02
NBL
85.7Avg total
41.4Scored
44.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.942.683.5-1.837%-
Last 30 at home (17)41.840.882.5+1.053%-
Last 30 away (13)39.745.184.8-5.415%-
Last 10 (10)41.444.385.7-2.920%-
Last 5 (5)42.848.891.6-6.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)40.841.982.6-1.125%-
vs Similar (22)40.942.983.8-2.041%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Adelaide) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
2
Adelaide wins
3
Cairns Taipans wins
Adelaidelast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/02/22ABrisbane Bullets73-77
30/01/22HMelbourne United88-83 OT
28/01/22ATasmania JackJumpers71-76
24/01/22AIllawarra Hawks89-100
22/01/22HMelbourne United78-97
18/01/22HPerth87-74
18/12/21ACairns Taipans67-93
12/12/21HNew Zealand Breakers98-85
09/12/21ATasmania JackJumpers83-80
05/12/21HIllawarra Hawks71-81
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/02/22AIllawarra Hawks54-79
14/02/22HNew Zealand Breakers83-84
12/02/22AIllawarra Hawks81-87
05/02/22ABrisbane Bullets102-94
29/01/22HIllawarra Hawks75-94
25/01/22ASouth East Melbourne77-87
31/12/21HPerth78-84
18/12/21HAdelaide93-67
11/12/21HTasmania JackJumpers69-62
05/12/21APerth67-90

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Adelaide
NBL 2021-22
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL36%
HomeLWWLW60%
AwayWLLLL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1156
Win %36%60%17%
Points / game79.884.476.0
Allowed / game84.684.085.2
Point differential-4.8+0.4-9.2
Avg total164.5168.4161.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%40%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)100% (1)33% (3)
Overtime %9%20%0%
Cairns Taipans
NBL 2021-22
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL30%
HomeWWLLL40%
AwayLLWLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1055
Win %30%40%20%
Points / game77.979.676.2
Allowed / game82.878.287.4
Point differential-4.9+1.4-11.2
Avg total160.7157.8163.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%20%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)0% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Melbourne United1410471%85.978.4+7.5
2 South East Melbourne149564%86.383.9+2.4
3 Perth138562%89.583.0+6.5
4 Illawarra Hawks148657%86.884.9+1.9
5 Sydney169756%81.581.4+0.1
6 Tasmania JackJumpers136746%76.877.3-0.5
7 Adelaide114736%79.884.6-4.8
8 Brisbane Bullets145936%84.187.4-3.3
9 New Zealand Breakers134931%78.185.4-7.3
10 Cairns Taipans103730%77.982.8-4.9
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Adelaide925202882
Cairns Taipans2311132471
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