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Brisbane Bullets vs Cairns Taipans Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 17 Dec 2023
Tip-off: 05:00
Final 101-102
17-35 26-21 24-23 34-23
Position#6
Record7-8
FormLLWWL
Points / game85.5
Allowed / game88.6
vs
Position#8
Record6-9
FormLWLWL
Points / game87.7
Allowed / game89.6
AustraliaNBLRound 11· Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Other2023-24
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 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
🔥 FormBullets
Date
Competition
South East Melbourne
#10
L
73-96
73
96
-23
59avg 75
A21/10
NBL
Perth
#3
W
84-79
84
79
+5
76avg 75
A27/10
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
W
90-87
90
87
+3
82avg 75
H29/10
NBL
South East Melbourne
#10
W
108-92
108
92
+16
104avg 75
H02/11
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
L
85-87
85
87
-2
81avg 75
A04/11
NBL
Sydney
#7
L
95-104
95
104
-9
77avg 75
A12/11
NBL
Perth
#3
L
76-79
76
79
-3
64avg 75
H18/11
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#8
W
84-79
84
79
+5
73avg 75
A01/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#4
W
78-77
78
77
+1
75avg 75
H03/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
L
68-103
68
103
-35
50avg 75
A10/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-17
18-28
16-22
24-29
20-9
22-27
26-16
16-27
24-21
21-18
24-23
21-25
26-23
33-19
24-29
25-21
19-21
26-20
21-34
19-12
26-20
25-25
20-31
24-28
16-14
17-18
20-18
23-29
17-21
26-21
25-12
16-25
28-26
22-23
15-12
13-16
21-18
16-36
22-23
9-26
172.4Avg total
84.1Scored
88.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)85.588.6174.1-3.147%
Season at home (7)89.486.9176.3+2.657%
Season away (8)82.090.1172.1-8.138%
Last 10 (10)84.188.3172.4-4.250%
Last 5 (5)80.288.4168.6-8.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)83.595.2178.7-11.723%
vs Similar ◀ (6)87.781.0168.7+6.783%
vs Weaker (2)90.594.0184.5-3.550%
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
🔥 FormTaipans
Date
Competition
New Zealand Breakers
#5
L
81-91
81
91
-10
73avg 80
A03/11
NBL
South East Melbourne
#10
L
78-91
78
91
-13
66avg 80
A05/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#4
W
81-71
81
71
+10
74avg 80
H11/11
NBL
Perth
#3
L
80-88
80
88
-8
72avg 80
A16/11
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
L
87-90 OT
87
90
-3
no box
H18/11
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#6
L
79-84
79
84
-5
70avg 80
H01/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
W
115-103
115
103
+12
113avg 80
A03/12
NBL
Sydney
#7
L
83-86
83
86
-3
64avg 80
H07/12
NBL
Adelaide
#9
W
116-101
116
101
+15
116avg 80
A09/12
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
L
82-111
82
111
-29
70avg 80
H15/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-21
15-16
17-30
26-24
23-23
20-24
18-22
17-22
14-18
19-20
23-17
25-16
20-25
23-22
13-19
24-22
17-24
27-18
23-19
10-16
21-17
21-26
12-25
25-16
31-17
36-34
21-25
27-27
15-33
22-15
21-23
25-15
35-26
26-31
24-27
31-17
18-36
18-26
29-29
17-20
179.8Avg total
88.2Scored
91.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)87.789.6177.3-1.940%
Season at home (7)83.786.0169.7-2.343%
Season away (8)91.192.8183.9-1.638%
Last 10 (10)88.291.6179.8-3.430%
Last 5 (5)95.097.0192.0-2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)87.087.9174.9-0.938%
vs Similar ◀ (15)85.986.7172.5-0.847%
vs Weaker (7)92.487.3179.7+5.171%
This opponent (Brisbane Bullets) is Similar. 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: +2.2+2.2Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: -3.5-3.5Q4Q4: -4.8-4.8Q4: +3.2+3.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: -3.5-3.5Q4Q4: -4.8-4.8Q4: +3.2+3.2
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.
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Brisbane BulletsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
South East Melbourne
#10
L
33-45
33
45
-12
A21/10
NBL
Perth
#3
W
42-36
42
36
+6
A27/10
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
W
45-39
45
39
+6
H29/10
NBL
South East Melbourne
#10
W
59-42
59
42
+17
H02/11
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
W
45-41
45
41
+4
A04/11
NBL
Sydney
#7
W
51-45
51
45
+6
A12/11
NBL
Perth
#3
W
33-32
33
32
+1
H18/11
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#8
W
43-42
43
42
+1
A01/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#4
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H03/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
L
37-54
37
54
-17
A10/12
NBL
86.3Avg total
43.8Scored
42.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.445.888.3-3.450%-
Last 30 at home (16)42.646.188.7-3.450%-
Last 30 away (14)42.245.687.8-3.450%-
Last 10 (10)43.842.586.3+1.380%-
Last 5 (5)42.844.487.2-1.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)41.446.587.9-5.041%-
vs Similar ◀ (6)45.044.389.3+0.783%-
vs Weaker (2)46.043.589.5+2.550%-
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
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
38-37
38
37
+1
A03/11
NBL
South East Melbourne
#10
L
43-47
43
47
-4
A05/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#4
L
33-38
33
38
-5
H11/11
NBL
Perth
#3
L
43-47
43
47
-4
A16/11
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H18/11
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#6
L
42-43
42
43
-1
H01/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
W
67-51
67
51
+16
A03/12
NBL
Sydney
#7
L
37-48
37
48
-11
H07/12
NBL
Adelaide
#9
W
61-57
61
57
+4
A09/12
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
L
36-62
36
62
-26
H15/12
NBL
91.6Avg total
44.4Scored
47.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.444.691.0+1.860%-
Last 30 at home (15)44.344.488.7-0.160%-
Last 30 away (15)48.544.793.2+3.760%-
Last 10 (10)44.447.291.6-2.840%-
Last 5 (5)48.652.2100.8-3.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)49.246.195.4+3.162%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)43.343.987.2-0.547%-
vs Weaker (7)49.744.394.0+5.486%-
This opponent (Brisbane Bullets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Brisbane Bullets: 82.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.6 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.9 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 89.2 points a game
51%
30%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.624.3
52.1%
50.9%48.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.76.3
27.8%
33.9%18.9
🏀 Free throws20.815.4
74.0%
73.8%15.4
They take 69.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 37%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cairns Taipanstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cairns Taipans: 87.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.9 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 89.2 points a game
51%
30%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.722.2
52.0%
50.9%44.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.88.3
33.5%
33.9%24.9
🏀 Free throws25.917.9
69.1%
73.8%17.9
They take 67.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 37%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 17 Dec 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brisbane Bullets
LWWLLLWWWL
Cairns Taipans
LWLWLLLWLL
#6
League position
#8
-5.8
Net rating
-2.9
105.4
Offensive rating
106.2
111.2
Defensive rating
109.1
48.7%
Effective FG%
51.3%
49.0%
Opp. effective FG%
49.6%
16.1%
Turnover %
16.5%
31.6%
Off. rebound %
27.0%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.38
27.8%
3-point %
33.5%
47.4%
Assist %
57.7%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence105.4 · 106.2Defence111.2 · 109.1Shooting48.7% · 51.3%3-point %27.8% · 33.5%Ball care16.1% · 16.5%Off. rebounds31.6% · 27.0%Free throws0.30 · 0.38Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
10/12/23AMelbourne United68-103
03/12/23HIllawarra Hawks78-77
01/12/23ACairns Taipans84-79
18/11/23HPerth76-79
12/11/23ASydney95-104
04/11/23ATasmania JackJumpers85-87
02/11/23HSouth East Melbourne108-92
29/10/23HTasmania JackJumpers90-87
27/10/23APerth84-79
21/10/23ASouth East Melbourne73-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/12/23HNew Zealand Breakers82-111
09/12/23AAdelaide116-101
07/12/23HSydney83-86
03/12/23AMelbourne United115-103
01/12/23HBrisbane Bullets79-84
18/11/23HTasmania JackJumpers87-90 OT
16/11/23APerth80-88
11/11/23HIllawarra Hawks81-71
05/11/23ASouth East Melbourne78-91
03/11/23ANew Zealand Breakers81-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brisbane Bullets
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL47%
HomeLWWLW57%
AwayWLLWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1578
Win %47%57%38%
Points / game85.589.482.0
Allowed / game88.686.990.1
Point differential-3.1+2.6-8.1
Avg total174.1176.3172.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%29%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)50% (4)75% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Cairns Taipans
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL40%
HomeWLLLL43%
AwayLLLWW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1578
Win %40%43%38%
Points / game87.783.791.1
Allowed / game89.686.092.8
Point differential-1.9-2.3-1.6
Avg total177.3169.7183.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%14%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (5)0% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %7%14%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 United1613381%94.485.0+9.4
2 Sydney159660%95.192.8+2.3
3 Perth159660%90.289.9+0.3
4 Tasmania JackJumpers169756%89.383.8+5.5
5 South East Melbourne168850%90.892.3-1.5
6 Brisbane Bullets157847%85.588.6-3.1
7 Cairns Taipans156940%87.789.6-1.9
8 Illawarra Hawks135838%85.188.8-3.8
9 New Zealand Breakers145936%88.289.1-0.9
10 Adelaide1541127%85.092.7-7.7
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 Bullets17262434101
Cairns Taipans35212323102
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