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Brisbane Bullets vs Cairns Taipans Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 03 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 06:30
Final 84-89
21-27 17-21 22-21 24-20
Position#8
Record7-5
FormWWWLW
Points / game83.0
Allowed / game81.6
vs
Position#4
Record5-6
FormLWLLW
Points / game79.4
Allowed / game80.1
AustraliaNBL
Other2016-17
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Brisbane BulletsAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Adelaide
#2
L
93-96 OT
93
96
-3
H16/10
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
L
70-78
70
78
-8
A20/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
88-82
88
82
+6
H22/10
NBL
Sydney
#7
L
78-87
78
87
-9
A30/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
L
70-86
70
86
-16
A06/11
NBL
Sydney
#7
W
86-73
86
73
+13
H10/11
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
W
84-76
84
76
+8
A13/11
NBL
Adelaide
#2
W
105-87
105
87
+18
A19/11
NBL
Adelaide
#2
L
83-101
83
101
-18
H24/11
NBL
Perth
#1
W
90-75
90
75
+15
A01/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-21
25-17
16-21
19-24
16-12
10-29
20-16
24-21
26-17
24-20
14-26
24-19
17-13
12-23
23-23
26-28
23-22
17-27
21-16
9-21
19-22
20-11
23-27
24-13
17-16
28-27
24-17
15-16
31-19
25-27
34-20
15-21
18-36
20-21
17-20
28-24
28-18
21-11
16-25
25-21
168.8Avg total
84.7Scored
84.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)83.081.6164.6+1.458%
Season at home (5)84.483.4167.8+1.060%
Season away (7)82.080.3162.3+1.757%
Last 10 (10)84.784.1168.8+0.650%
Last 5 (5)89.682.4172.0+7.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)85.583.7169.2+1.850%
vs Similar ◀ (6)80.579.5160.0+1.067%
vs Weakerno games
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
#7
L
78-92
78
92
-14
A15/10
NBL
Adelaide
#2
L
67-83
67
83
-16
A21/10
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
W
83-76
83
76
+7
H27/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
W
98-83
98
83
+15
A30/10
NBL
Sydney
#7
W
64-57
64
57
+7
H05/11
NBL
Sydney
#7
L
77-79
77
79
-2
A07/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
86-79
86
79
+7
A11/11
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
76-84
76
84
-8
H13/11
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
L
79-84
79
84
-5
A18/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
91-80
91
80
+11
H27/11
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-23
15-19
27-23
12-27
16-29
16-17
20-18
15-19
19-20
30-17
16-17
18-22
27-23
25-18
21-24
25-18
16-10
16-17
14-13
18-17
22-16
14-23
19-15
22-25
17-22
22-18
20-22
27-17
16-17
27-28
17-24
16-15
12-20
10-16
35-28
22-20
25-18
28-20
12-19
26-23
159.6Avg total
79.9Scored
79.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)79.480.1159.5-0.745%
Season at home (4)78.574.2152.8+4.275%
Season away (7)79.983.4163.3-3.629%
Last 10 (10)79.979.7159.6+0.250%
Last 5 (5)81.881.2163.0+0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (11)79.480.1159.5-0.745%
vs Weakerno games
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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: -0.2-0.2
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
Adelaide
#2
W
48-38
48
38
+10
H16/10
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
L
26-41
26
41
-15
A20/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
50-37
50
37
+13
H22/10
NBL
Sydney
#7
L
29-36
29
36
-7
A30/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
L
40-49
40
49
-9
A06/11
NBL
Sydney
#7
W
39-33
39
33
+6
H10/11
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A13/11
NBL
Adelaide
#2
W
56-46
56
46
+10
A19/11
NBL
Adelaide
#2
L
38-57
38
57
-19
H24/11
NBL
Perth
#1
W
49-29
49
29
+20
A01/12
NBL
82.9Avg total
42.0Scored
40.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (12)40.740.280.9+0.458%-
Last 30 at home (5)41.041.082.0+0.060%-
Last 30 away (7)40.439.780.1+0.757%-
Last 10 (10)42.040.982.9+1.160%-
Last 5 (5)45.441.687.0+3.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)41.241.883.0-0.750%-
vs Similar ◀ (6)40.238.778.8+1.567%-
vs Weakerno games
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
#7
L
39-42
39
42
-3
A15/10
NBL
Adelaide
#2
L
32-46
32
46
-14
A21/10
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
W
49-37
49
37
+12
H27/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
W
52-41
52
41
+11
A30/10
NBL
Sydney
#7
W
32-27
32
27
+5
H05/11
NBL
Sydney
#7
L
36-39
36
39
-3
A07/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
L
39-40
39
40
-1
A11/11
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
43-45
43
45
-2
H13/11
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
L
22-36
22
36
-14
A18/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
53-38
53
38
+15
H27/11
NBL
78.8Avg total
39.7Scored
39.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (11)38.238.476.5-0.236%-
Last 30 at home (4)44.236.881.0+7.575%-
Last 30 away (7)34.739.374.0-4.614%-
Last 10 (10)39.739.178.8+0.640%-
Last 5 (5)38.639.678.2-1.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (11)38.238.476.5-0.236%-
vs Weakerno games
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
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Brisbane Bullets wins
0
Cairns Taipans wins
DateGameScore
13/11/16Cairns Taipans v Brisbane Bullets76-84
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/12/16APerth90-75
24/11/16HAdelaide83-101
19/11/16AAdelaide105-87
13/11/16ACairns Taipans84-76
10/11/16HSydney86-73
06/11/16ANew Zealand Breakers70-86
30/10/16ASydney78-87
22/10/16HNew Zealand Breakers88-82
20/10/16AMelbourne United70-78
16/10/16HAdelaide93-96 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/11/16HNew Zealand Breakers91-80
18/11/16AMelbourne United79-84
13/11/16HBrisbane Bullets76-84
11/11/16ANew Zealand Breakers86-79
07/11/16ASydney77-79
05/11/16HSydney64-57
30/10/16AIllawarra Hawks98-83
27/10/16HMelbourne United83-76
21/10/16AAdelaide67-83
15/10/16ASydney78-92

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brisbane Bullets
NBL 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW58%
HomeWLWWL60%
AwayLLWWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1257
Win %58%60%57%
Points / game83.084.482.0
Allowed / game81.683.480.3
Point differential+1.4+1.0+1.7
Avg total164.6167.8162.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%20%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %8%20%0%
Cairns Taipans
NBL 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW45%
HomeWWLW75%
AwayLWLWL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1147
Win %45%75%29%
Points / game79.478.579.9
Allowed / game80.174.283.4
Point differential-0.7+4.2-3.6
Avg total159.5152.8163.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%25%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)-0% (2)
Overtime %9%0%14%
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 Brisbane Bullets127558%83.081.6+1.4
2 Sydney148657%82.779.8+2.9
3 Illawarra Hawks137654%88.085.8+2.2
4 Perth126650%80.881.2-0.4
5 New Zealand Breakers136746%86.787.2-0.5
6 Cairns Taipans115645%79.480.1-0.7
7 Adelaide115645%90.094.7-4.7
8 Melbourne United125742%81.883.0-1.2
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
Brisbane Bullets2117222484
Cairns Taipans2721212089
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