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Brisbane Bullets vs Cairns Taipans Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 17 Jan 2025
Tip-off: 08:30
Final 80-111
24-31 21-31 20-20 15-29
Position#8
Record10-13
FormLLWLL
Points / game93.5
Allowed / game96.3
vs
Position#10
Record4-18
FormLLWLL
Points / game85.2
Allowed / game95.6
AustraliaNBLRound 17· 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 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
#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
Cairns Taipans
#10
W
107-104
107
104
+3
94avg 81
H20/12
NBL
Adelaide
#6
W
111-90
111
90
+21
104avg 81
A24/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#1
L
84-102
84
102
-18
71avg 81
H27/12
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#7
L
86-95
86
95
-9
75avg 81
A29/12
NBL
Sydney
#4
L
86-91
86
91
-5
70avg 81
H04/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
W
83-74
83
74
+9
61avg 81
H08/01
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
L
86-105
86
105
-19
66avg 81
A11/01
NBL
Perth
#3
L
85-112
85
112
-27
80avg 81
H15/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-34
22-25
34-24
34-25
25-25
29-23
19-18
8-27
29-30
27-24
25-26
26-24
24-23
27-25
27-22
33-20
34-29
16-19
18-34
16-20
21-22
23-30
14-18
28-25
29-28
19-17
23-24
15-22
15-17
23-18
20-15
25-24
21-17
33-30
14-22
18-36
27-27
15-38
24-20
19-27
189.9Avg total
92.5Scored
97.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)93.596.3189.8-2.843%
Season at home (12)93.094.1187.1-1.150%
Season away (11)94.098.7192.7-4.736%
Last 10 (10)92.597.4189.9-4.940%
Last 5 (5)85.295.4180.6-10.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)92.7103.1195.7-10.427%
vs Similar ◀ (15)93.389.5182.9+3.860%
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
🔥 FormTaipans
Date
Competition
Sydney
#4
L
75-81
75
81
-6
52avg 75
H29/11
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#7
L
90-99
90
99
-9
81avg 75
A05/12
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
L
94-99
94
99
-5
82avg 75
A07/12
NBL
Perth
#3
L
92-128
92
128
-36
74avg 75
H14/12
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
104-107
104
107
-3
97avg 75
A20/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
L
66-76
66
76
-10
51avg 75
H26/12
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
L
68-92
68
92
-24
54avg 75
H31/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#1
W
108-105
108
105
+3
89avg 75
A03/01
NBL
Sydney
#4
L
87-91
87
91
-4
77avg 75
A12/01
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
L
102-113
102
113
-11
89avg 75
H14/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
30-29
24-27
26-25
24-26
13-25
16-21
22-13
15-17
15-21
22-26
17-25
14-20
19-24
26-32
40-21
23-28
19-17
19-22
24-25
25-27
28-33
31-25
19-24
24-31
187.7Avg total
88.6Scored
99.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)85.295.6180.8-10.418%
Season at home (12)82.392.8175.1-10.417%
Season away (10)88.799.0187.7-10.320%
Last 10 (10)88.699.1187.7-10.510%
Last 5 (5)86.295.4181.6-9.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)86.298.0184.2-11.820%
vs Similar ◀ (10)86.892.8179.6-6.030%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Brisbane Bullets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: -6.3-6.3
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: -6.3-6.3
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
#5
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H12/12
NBL
Sydney
#4
W
54-48
54
48
+6
A15/12
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#10
W
56-54
56
54
+2
H20/12
NBL
Adelaide
#6
W
51-48
51
48
+3
A24/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#1
W
50-48
50
48
+2
H27/12
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#7
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A29/12
NBL
Sydney
#4
W
48-45
48
45
+3
H04/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
W
38-35
38
35
+3
H08/01
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
W
54-47
54
47
+7
A11/01
NBL
Perth
#3
L
42-65
42
65
-23
H15/01
NBL
98.6Avg total
48.5Scored
50.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.349.395.6-3.050%-
Last 30 at home (15)45.047.792.7-2.760%-
Last 30 away (15)47.750.998.5-3.240%-
Last 10 (10)48.550.198.6-1.670%-
Last 5 (5)45.248.894.0-3.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)46.752.399.0-5.740%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)46.046.392.3-0.360%-
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
#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
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
54-56
54
56
-2
A20/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
L
29-46
29
46
-17
H26/12
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
L
37-47
37
47
-10
H31/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#1
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A03/01
NBL
Sydney
#4
L
38-39
38
39
-1
A12/01
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
W
59-58
59
58
+1
H14/01
NBL
97.7Avg total
46.5Scored
51.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.249.695.8-3.437%-
Last 30 at home (16)46.248.194.2-1.944%-
Last 30 away (14)46.251.497.6-5.229%-
Last 10 (10)46.551.297.7-4.740%-
Last 5 (5)41.649.290.8-7.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)46.449.796.1-3.435%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)45.949.595.4-3.640%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Brisbane Bullets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Brisbane Bulletstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brisbane Bullets: 92.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 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-pointers44.822.9
51.1%
52.3%45.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.29.8
37.4%
35.1%29.4
🏀 Free throws22.816.9
74.1%
74.7%16.9
They take 71.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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: 87.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.0 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 21% 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-pointers37.718.0
47.7%
52.3%36.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.011.1
33.6%
35.1%33.3
🏀 Free throws23.818.3
76.9%
74.7%18.3
They take 70.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% 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 17 Jan 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brisbane Bullets
LLWLLLWWLW
Cairns Taipans
LLWLLLLLLL
#8
League position
#10
-5.3
Net rating
-12.8
114.3
Offensive rating
107.0
119.7
Defensive rating
119.8
53.0%
Effective FG%
49.0%
56.6%
Opp. effective FG%
54.6%
16.2%
Turnover %
14.8%
33.6%
Off. rebound %
26.1%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.34
37.4%
3-point %
33.6%
42.2%
Assist %
51.2%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence114.3 · 107.0Defence119.7 · 119.8Shooting53.0% · 49.0%3-point %37.4% · 33.6%Ball care16.2% · 14.8%Off. rebounds33.6% · 26.1%Free throws0.32 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)40% · 10%
■ 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
15/01/25HPerth85-112
11/01/25ASouth East Melbourne86-105
08/01/25HNew Zealand Breakers83-74
04/01/25HSydney86-91
29/12/24ATasmania JackJumpers86-95
27/12/24HIllawarra Hawks84-102
24/12/24AAdelaide111-90
20/12/24HCairns Taipans107-104
15/12/24ASydney81-93
12/12/24HSouth East Melbourne116-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/01/25HSouth East Melbourne102-113
12/01/25ASydney87-91
03/01/25AIllawarra Hawks108-105
31/12/24HNew Zealand Breakers68-92
26/12/24HMelbourne United66-76
20/12/24ABrisbane Bullets104-107
14/12/24HPerth92-128
07/12/24ASouth East Melbourne94-99
05/12/24ATasmania JackJumpers90-99
29/11/24HSydney75-81

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brisbane Bullets
NBL 2024-25
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL43%
HomeWLLWL50%
AwayWLWLL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231211
Win %43%50%36%
Points / game93.593.094.0
Allowed / game96.394.198.7
Point differential-2.8-1.1-4.7
Avg total189.8187.1192.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%25%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)50% (2)50% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Cairns Taipans
NBL 2024-25
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL18%
HomeLLLLL17%
AwayLLLWL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221210
Win %18%17%20%
Points / game85.282.388.7
Allowed / game95.692.899.0
Point differential-10.4-10.4-10.3
Avg total180.8175.1187.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%8%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)33% (3)25% (4)
Overtime %5%0%10%
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 Hawks2315865%100.792.5+8.2
2 Melbourne United2415962%94.490.4+4.0
3 Perth2314961%98.695.0+3.7
4 Sydney24141058%90.586.8+3.6
5 South East Melbourne23131057%94.890.5+4.3
6 Tasmania JackJumpers24121250%84.186.2-2.2
7 Adelaide22101245%92.996.7-3.9
8 Brisbane Bullets23101343%93.596.3-2.8
9 New Zealand Breakers2491538%85.490.5-5.1
10 Cairns Taipans2241818%85.295.6-10.4
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 Bullets2421201580
Cairns Taipans31312029111
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