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Brisbane Bullets vs Cairns Taipans Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 20 Dec 2024
Tip-off: 08:30
Final 107-104
29-30 27-24 25-26 26-24
Position#8
Record7-8
FormLWWWL
Points / game94.8
Allowed / game96.1
Brisbane Bullets 🏆
Australia
vs
Cairns Taipans
Australia
Position#10
Record3-13
FormLLLLL
Points / game83.8
Allowed / game94.9
AustraliaNBLRound 13· Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Other2024-25
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 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

Brisbane BulletsAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBullets
Date
Competition
Tasmania JackJumpers
#7
L
79-87
79
87
-8
66avg 81
H26/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#10
W
92-88
92
88
+4
76avg 81
A02/11
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
L
103-120
103
120
-17
90avg 81
H07/11
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#7
L
92-95
92
95
-3
84avg 81
A15/11
NBL
Perth
#3
W
105-84
105
84
+21
98avg 81
H17/11
NBL
Perth
#3
L
89-117
89
117
-28
73avg 81
A29/11
NBL
Adelaide
#6
W
102-83
102
83
+19
94avg 81
H06/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
W
122-114
122
114
+8
121avg 81
A08/12
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
W
116-108
116
108
+8
107avg 81
H12/12
NBL
Sydney
#4
L
81-93
81
93
-12
74avg 81
A15/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
9-20
23-22
30-17
17-28
23-18
18-26
23-29
28-15
20-24
25-28
26-33
32-35
31-20
15-23
14-25
32-27
25-26
22-13
27-26
31-19
24-31
22-32
13-28
30-26
34-24
19-23
22-17
27-19
28-28
29-29
31-30
34-27
26-34
22-25
34-24
34-25
25-25
29-23
19-18
8-27
197.0Avg total
98.1Scored
98.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)94.896.1190.9-1.347%
Season at home (7)95.992.3188.1+3.657%
Season away (8)93.999.5193.4-5.638%
Last 10 (10)98.198.9197.0-0.850%
Last 5 (5)102.0103.0205.0-1.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)92.7100.6193.4-7.943%
vs Similar ◀ (15)90.189.0179.1+1.147%
vs Weaker (1)95.083.0178.0+12.0100%
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
Illawarra Hawks
#1
L
75-87
75
87
-12
66avg 76
H19/10
NBL
Adelaide
#6
L
93-99 OT
93
99
-6
93avg 76
A25/10
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
L
63-106
63
106
-43
49avg 76
A27/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
88-92
88
92
-4
82avg 76
H02/11
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
L
74-97
74
97
-23
68avg 76
A10/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
L
69-77
69
77
-8
61avg 76
H16/11
NBL
Sydney
#4
L
75-81
75
81
-6
52avg 76
H29/11
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#7
L
90-99
90
99
-9
81avg 76
A05/12
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
L
94-99
94
99
-5
82avg 76
A07/12
NBL
Perth
#3
L
92-128
92
128
-36
74avg 76
H14/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-17
14-23
20-19
17-28
27-21
32-22
14-22
15-23
12-23
18-31
19-30
14-22
18-23
26-18
29-23
15-28
20-34
20-15
15-17
19-31
23-28
19-24
17-11
10-14
26-20
16-21
13-18
20-22
30-31
24-21
19-23
17-24
28-39
22-24
32-12
12-24
28-22
29-32
18-39
17-35
177.8Avg total
81.3Scored
96.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)83.894.9178.7-11.219%
Season at home (9)83.692.4176.0-8.922%
Season away (7)84.098.1182.1-14.114%
Last 10 (10)81.396.5177.8-15.20%
Last 5 (5)84.096.8180.8-12.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)86.397.8184.1-11.621%
vs Similar ◀ (10)88.094.1182.1-6.140%
vs Weaker (1)94.075.0169.0+19.0100%
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

-12-6+0+6+12Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: -2.2-2.2Q2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: +2.5+2.5Q4: -9.5-9.5
-12-6+0+6+12Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: -2.2-2.2Q2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: +2.5+2.5Q4: -9.5-9.5
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
Tasmania JackJumpers
#7
L
32-42
32
42
-10
H26/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#10
L
41-44
41
44
-3
A02/11
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H07/11
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#7
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A15/11
NBL
Perth
#3
W
47-39
47
39
+8
H17/11
NBL
Perth
#3
L
46-63
46
63
-17
A29/11
NBL
Adelaide
#6
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H06/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A08/12
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H12/12
NBL
Sydney
#4
W
54-48
54
48
+6
A15/12
NBL
96.3Avg total
46.9Scored
49.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.548.594.0-2.943%-
Last 30 at home (15)44.646.290.8-1.653%-
Last 30 away (15)46.550.797.2-4.333%-
Last 10 (10)46.949.496.3-2.540%-
Last 5 (5)51.654.8106.4-3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)45.650.896.4-5.236%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)44.746.791.5-2.047%-
vs Weaker (1)57.042.099.0+15.0100%-
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
Illawarra Hawks
#1
L
38-40
38
40
-2
H19/10
NBL
Adelaide
#6
W
59-43
59
43
+16
A25/10
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
L
30-54
30
54
-24
A27/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
44-41
44
41
+3
H02/11
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
L
40-49
40
49
-9
A10/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
L
42-52
42
52
-10
H16/11
NBL
Sydney
#4
W
42-41
42
41
+1
H29/11
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#7
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A05/12
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
L
50-63
50
63
-13
A07/12
NBL
Perth
#3
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H14/12
NBL
94.5Avg total
45.6Scored
48.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.549.596.0-3.043%-
Last 30 at home (17)46.148.194.2-2.047%-
Last 30 away (13)47.051.298.2-4.238%-
Last 10 (10)45.648.994.5-3.350%-
Last 5 (5)49.052.4101.4-3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)46.849.696.4-2.837%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)46.049.795.7-3.750%-
vs Weaker (1)46.044.090.0+2.0100%-
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: 96.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.5 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 92.3 points a game
49%
33%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.824.0
53.6%
52.3%48.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.210.5
41.7%
35.1%31.5
🏀 Free throws22.717.4
76.7%
74.7%17.4
They take 70.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cairns Taipanstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cairns Taipans: 80.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.8 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 92.3 points a game
49%
33%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.717.4
45.0%
52.3%34.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.99.8
30.7%
35.1%29.4
🏀 Free throws20.316.1
79.3%
74.7%16.1
They take 70.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Dec 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brisbane Bullets
LWWWLWLLWL
Cairns Taipans
LLLLLLLLLL
#8
League position
#10
-0.7
Net rating
-19.0
117.3
Offensive rating
100.5
118.0
Defensive rating
119.5
56.8%
Effective FG%
45.5%
55.5%
Opp. effective FG%
53.0%
16.7%
Turnover %
17.0%
30.1%
Off. rebound %
30.0%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.29
41.7%
3-point %
30.7%
45.8%
Assist %
57.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
0%

Profile

Offence117.3 · 100.5Defence118.0 · 119.5Shooting56.8% · 45.5%3-point %41.7% · 30.7%Ball care16.7% · 17.0%Off. rebounds30.1% · 30.0%Free throws0.32 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)50% · 0%
■ 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
02/11/24Cairns Taipans v Brisbane Bullets88-92
21/01/24Cairns Taipans v Brisbane Bullets84-102
17/12/23Brisbane Bullets v Cairns Taipans101-102
01/12/23Cairns Taipans v Brisbane Bullets79-84
07/10/23Brisbane Bullets v Cairns Taipans86-89
28/01/23Cairns Taipans v Brisbane Bullets94-87
05/01/23Brisbane Bullets v Cairns Taipans81-107
14/12/22Cairns Taipans v Brisbane Bullets85-76
19/11/22Brisbane Bullets v Cairns Taipans82-90
23/04/22Cairns Taipans v Brisbane Bullets112-98
Brisbane Bulletslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/12/24ASydney81-93
12/12/24HSouth East Melbourne116-108
08/12/24AMelbourne United122-114
06/12/24HAdelaide102-83
29/11/24APerth89-117
17/11/24HPerth105-84
15/11/24ATasmania JackJumpers92-95
07/11/24HMelbourne United103-120
02/11/24ACairns Taipans92-88
26/10/24HTasmania JackJumpers79-87
Cairns Taipanslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/12/24HPerth92-128
07/12/24ASouth East Melbourne94-99
05/12/24ATasmania JackJumpers90-99
29/11/24HSydney75-81
16/11/24HNew Zealand Breakers69-77
10/11/24ASouth East Melbourne74-97
02/11/24HBrisbane Bullets88-92
27/10/24AMelbourne United63-106
25/10/24AAdelaide93-99 OT
19/10/24HIllawarra Hawks75-87

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brisbane Bullets
NBL 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL47%
HomeLLWWW57%
AwayWLLWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1578
Win %47%57%38%
Points / game94.895.993.9
Allowed / game96.192.399.5
Point differential-1.3+3.6-5.6
Avg total190.9188.1193.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%43%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)-50% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Cairns Taipans
NBL 2024-25
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL19%
HomeLLLLL22%
AwayLLLLL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1697
Win %19%22%14%
Points / game83.883.684.0
Allowed / game94.992.498.1
Point differential-11.2-8.9-14.1
Avg total178.7176.0182.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%11%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)33% (3)0% (1)
Overtime %6%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 Illawarra Hawks1510567%99.290.3+8.9
2 Melbourne United1912763%96.691.0+5.6
3 Sydney1811761%88.283.2+4.9
4 Perth1810856%97.396.0+1.3
5 Tasmania JackJumpers168850%81.482.8-1.4
6 South East Melbourne178947%90.688.4+2.2
7 Brisbane Bullets157847%94.896.1-1.3
8 Adelaide157847%91.395.1-3.7
9 New Zealand Breakers1771041%84.891.5-6.6
10 Cairns Taipans1631319%83.894.9-11.2
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 Bullets29272526107
Cairns Taipans30242624104
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