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Brisbane Bullets vs Cairns Taipans Prediction & Stats

Date: Sun 27 Dec 2026
Tip-off: 06:00
Scheduled
Position#8
Record4-5
FormLWLWL
Points / game93.6
Allowed / game97.6
Brisbane Bullets
Australia
vs
Cairns Taipans
Australia
Position#4
Record6-4
FormWWLWW
Points / game91.7
Allowed / game94.9
AustraliaNBLRound 14· Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Other2026-27
Meetings · Brisbane Bullets v Cairns Taipans
27 Dec 2026
BRIS v CAIR
upcoming
29 Oct 2026
BRIS85
CAIR107
08 Feb 2026
BRIS72
CAIR81
30 Oct 2025
BRIS113
CAIR85
17 Jan 2025
BRIS80
CAIR111
20 Dec 2024
BRIS107
CAIR104
17 Dec 2023
BRIS101
CAIR102
07 Oct 2023
BRIS86
CAIR89
05 Jan 2023
BRIS81
CAIR107
19 Nov 2022
BRIS82
CAIR90
20 Mar 2022
BRIS88
CAIR98
05 Feb 2022
BRIS94
CAIR102
31 Dec 2016
BRIS93
CAIR76
03 Dec 2016
BRIS84
CAIR89
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Brisbane Bullets win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Cairns Taipans win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Brisbane BulletsAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sydney
#1
L
77-117
77
117
-40
H20/02
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
W
88-85
88
85
+3
H22/09
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#10
W
103-95
103
95
+8
H25/09
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
78-93
78
93
-15
A30/09
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
L
99-109 OT
99
109
-10
H03/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
L
91-97
91
97
-6
A08/10
NBL
South East Melbourne
#6
W
115-105
115
105
+10
H15/10
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
L
85-106
85
106
-21
A21/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#10
W
98-81
98
81
+17
A24/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
L
85-107
85
107
-22
H29/10
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-26
17-32
10-32
17-27
19-26
18-18
28-19
23-22
25-18
25-24
23-24
30-29
34-23
10-20
14-29
20-21
23-17
24-23
18-34
26-17
17-23
33-24
22-27
19-23
30-24
26-31
34-29
25-21
15-22
29-34
20-28
21-22
25-16
30-19
14-27
29-19
21-23
21-34
19-21
24-29
191.4Avg total
91.9Scored
99.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)93.697.6191.1-4.044%
Season at home (5)98.0100.2198.2-2.260%
Season away (4)88.094.2182.2-6.225%
Last 10 (10)91.999.5191.4-7.640%
Last 5 (5)94.899.2194.0-4.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)80.999.9180.8-19.012%
vs Similar ◀ (4)82.893.2176.0-10.50%
vs Weaker (2)100.588.0188.5+12.5100%
This opponent (Cairns Taipans) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cairns TaipansAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sydney
#1
L
90-111
90
111
-21
A20/09
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
W
93-87
93
87
+6
H23/09
NBL
Adelaide
#5
L
69-83
69
83
-14
A27/09
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
L
75-98
75
98
-23
A30/09
NBL
Melbourne United
#7
W
107-95
107
95
+12
A03/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
97-91
97
91
+6
H08/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#10
W
110-100
110
100
+10
A11/10
NBL
South East Melbourne
#6
L
83-115
83
115
-32
A17/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
W
86-84
86
84
+2
H25/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
107-85
107
85
+22
A29/10
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-32
27-27
20-31
17-21
32-16
13-28
21-22
27-21
17-32
17-20
17-15
18-16
18-19
17-23
25-30
15-26
18-14
29-32
25-35
35-14
23-17
24-33
27-22
23-19
28-27
29-23
29-27
24-23
35-27
19-35
9-27
20-26
16-25
23-21
21-16
26-22
23-21
34-21
21-19
29-24
186.6Avg total
91.7Scored
94.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)91.794.9186.6-3.260%
Season at home (3)92.087.3179.3+4.7100%
Season away (7)91.698.1189.7-6.643%
Last 10 (10)91.794.9186.6-3.260%
Last 5 (5)96.695.0191.6+1.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)87.399.5186.8-12.229%
vs Similar ◀ (5)88.482.8171.2+5.680%
vs Weaker (1)110.0100.0210.0+10.0100%
This opponent (Brisbane Bullets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: -2.6-2.6Q2: -3.1-3.1Q3Q3: -6.8-6.8Q3: -2.9-2.9Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: +2.2+2.2
Brisbane BulletsCairns 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
Brisbane BulletsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sydney
#1
L
50-58
50
58
-8
H20/02
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
L
37-44
37
44
-7
H22/09
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#10
W
50-42
50
42
+8
H25/09
NBL
Sydney
#1
W
44-43
44
43
+1
A30/09
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
W
47-40
47
40
+7
H03/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
W
50-47
50
47
+3
A08/10
NBL
South East Melbourne
#6
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H15/10
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
L
44-56
44
56
-12
A21/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#10
W
55-35
55
35
+20
A24/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
L
42-57
42
57
-15
H29/10
NBL
95.2Avg total
47.5Scored
47.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.949.891.7-7.933%-
Last 30 at home (16)43.449.893.2-6.438%-
Last 30 away (14)40.149.889.9-9.629%-
Last 10 (10)47.547.795.2-0.260%-
Last 5 (5)49.450.099.4-0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)41.251.092.2-9.829%-
vs Similar ◀ (4)40.848.589.2-7.825%-
vs Weaker (2)52.538.591.0+14.0100%-
This opponent (Cairns Taipans) is Similar. 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
Sydney
#1
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A20/09
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
W
45-44
45
44
+1
H23/09
NBL
Adelaide
#5
L
34-52
34
52
-18
A27/09
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
L
35-42
35
42
-7
A30/09
NBL
Melbourne United
#7
W
47-46
47
46
+1
A03/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
47-50
47
50
-3
H08/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#10
W
57-50
57
50
+7
A11/10
NBL
South East Melbourne
#6
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A17/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
L
39-46
39
46
-7
H25/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
57-42
57
42
+15
A29/10
NBL
96.1Avg total
46.8Scored
49.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.647.193.8-0.550%-
Last 30 at home (12)47.244.191.2+3.167%-
Last 30 away (18)46.349.295.4-2.939%-
Last 10 (10)46.849.396.1-2.540%-
Last 5 (5)50.850.0100.8+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)46.447.994.3-1.546%-
vs Similar ◀ (5)45.643.088.6+2.660%-
vs Weaker (1)57.050.0107.0+7.0100%-
This opponent (Brisbane Bullets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Brisbane Bulletstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brisbane Bullets: 91.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.8 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 93.4 points a game
50%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.524.8
55.7%
56.0%49.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.39.7
30.0%
34.4%29.1
🏀 Free throws18.512.8
69.2%
73.7%12.8
They take 76.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cairns Taipanstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cairns Taipans: 90.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀43%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.0 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀 Free throws10.2 pts a game · 11% of the points
League average for comparison: 93.4 points a game
50%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.221.0
56.5%
56.0%42.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.712.9
35.1%
34.4%38.7
🏀 Free throws13.410.2
76.1%
73.7%10.2
They take 73.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 27 Dec 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brisbane Bullets
LWLWLLLWWL
Cairns Taipans
WWLWWWLLWL
#8
League position
#4
-7.3
Net rating
-3.7
94.0
Offensive rating
96.4
101.3
Defensive rating
100.1
51.2%
Effective FG%
54.6%
56.1%
Opp. effective FG%
53.7%
15.4%
Turnover %
12.8%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.18
30.0%
3-point %
35.1%
60.6%
Assist %
62.8%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence94.0 · 96.4Defence101.3 · 100.1Shooting51.2% · 54.6%3-point %30.0% · 35.1%Ball care15.4% · 12.8%Free throws0.24 · 0.18Form (last 10/10)40% · 60%
■ Brisbane Bullets   ■ Cairns Taipans
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
3
Brisbane Bullets wins
7
Cairns Taipans wins
DateGameScore
29/10/26Brisbane Bullets v Cairns Taipans85-107
08/10/26Cairns Taipans v Brisbane Bullets97-91
08/02/26Brisbane Bullets v Cairns Taipans72-81
12/01/26Cairns Taipans v Brisbane Bullets88-83
30/10/25Brisbane Bullets v Cairns Taipans113-85
26/09/25Cairns Taipans v Brisbane Bullets83-82
06/02/25Cairns Taipans v Brisbane Bullets100-88
17/01/25Brisbane Bullets v Cairns Taipans80-111
20/12/24Brisbane Bullets v Cairns Taipans107-104
02/11/24Cairns Taipans v Brisbane Bullets88-92
Brisbane Bulletslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/10/26HCairns Taipans85-107
24/10/26AIllawarra Hawks98-81
21/10/26ATasmania JackJumpers85-106
15/10/26HSouth East Melbourne115-105
08/10/26ACairns Taipans91-97
03/10/26HTasmania JackJumpers99-109 OT
30/09/26ASydney78-93
25/09/26HIllawarra Hawks103-95
22/09/26HNew Zealand Breakers88-85
20/02/26HSydney77-117
Cairns Taipanslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/10/26ABrisbane Bullets107-85
25/10/26HNew Zealand Breakers86-84
17/10/26ASouth East Melbourne83-115
11/10/26AIllawarra Hawks110-100
08/10/26HBrisbane Bullets97-91
03/10/26AMelbourne United107-95
30/09/26ANew Zealand Breakers75-98
27/09/26AAdelaide69-83
23/09/26HTasmania JackJumpers93-87
20/09/26ASydney90-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brisbane Bullets
NBL 2026-27
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL44%
HomeWWLWL60%
AwayLLLW25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games954
Win %44%60%25%
Points / game93.698.088.0
Allowed / game97.6100.294.2
Point differential-4.0-2.2-6.2
Avg total191.1198.2182.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%20%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %11%20%0%
Cairns Taipans
NBL 2026-27
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW60%
HomeWWW100%
AwayLWWLW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1037
Win %60%100%43%
Points / game91.792.091.6
Allowed / game94.987.398.1
Point differential-3.2+4.7-6.6
Avg total186.6179.3189.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%0%43%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (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 Sydney107370%97.988.1+9.8
2 Tasmania JackJumpers96367%95.391.0+4.3
3 Perth85362%92.695.6-3.0
4 Cairns Taipans106460%91.794.9-3.2
5 Adelaide105550%91.293.5-2.3
6 South East Melbourne94544%97.893.9+3.9
7 Melbourne United94544%94.992.0+2.9
8 Brisbane Bullets94544%93.697.6-4.0
9 New Zealand Breakers104640%92.290.6+1.6
10 Illawarra Hawks102820%95.2105.1-9.9
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 -).
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