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Brisbane Bullets vs Cairns Taipans Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 08 Feb 2026
Tip-off: 05:30
Final 72-81
13-24 23-19 21-18 15-20
Position#10
Record6-24
FormLLLLL
Points / game82.9
Allowed / game96.8
Brisbane Bullets
Australia
vs
Cairns Taipans 🏆
Australia
Position#9
Record8-22
FormLLWLL
Points / game83.5
Allowed / game97.3
AustraliaNBLRound 20· Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Other2025-26
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
Melbourne United
#4
L
87-92
87
92
-5
80avg 73
H27/12
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
70-95
70
95
-25
62avg 73
A30/12
NBL
Perth
#5
L
75-95
75
95
-20
68avg 73
H01/01
NBL
Adelaide
#3
L
86-97
86
97
-11
77avg 73
H04/01
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
L
83-88
83
88
-5
70avg 73
A12/01
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
80-95
80
95
-15
no box
A15/01
NBL
Melbourne United
#4
L
66-98
66
98
-32
48avg 73
A21/01
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#8
L
75-113
75
113
-38
64avg 73
H26/01
NBL
Adelaide
#3
L
74-107
74
107
-33
60avg 73
H28/01
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#6
L
70-114
70
114
-44
no box
A06/02
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-28
19-31
26-21
16-12
15-24
15-27
19-26
21-18
16-25
28-15
11-31
20-24
20-15
25-23
20-30
21-29
16-28
19-19
27-21
21-20
23-29
18-23
17-23
22-20
19-29
17-28
14-24
16-17
11-22
20-33
21-41
23-17
24-33
22-19
9-16
19-39
14-33
17-24
17-30
22-27
176.0Avg total
76.6Scored
99.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)82.996.8179.7-13.920%
Season at home (14)83.198.6181.7-15.414%
Season away (16)82.695.2177.9-12.625%
Last 10 (10)76.699.4176.0-22.80%
Last 5 (5)73.0105.4178.4-32.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (27)81.898.1179.9-16.319%
vs Similar ◀ (3)92.785.3178.0+7.333%
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
South East Melbourne
#2
L
96-111
96
111
-15
94avg 75
H31/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#8
L
78-96
78
96
-18
70avg 75
A03/01
NBL
Melbourne United
#4
W
93-92
93
92
+1
96avg 75
A07/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
88-83
88
83
+5
84avg 75
H12/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
L
86-104
86
104
-18
no box
H17/01
NBL
Perth
#5
L
69-106
69
106
-37
53avg 75
A22/01
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
L
91-118
91
118
-27
84avg 75
A24/01
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#6
W
96-93 OT
96
93
+3
82avg 75
H30/01
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
92-106
92
106
-14
80avg 75
H01/02
NBL
Perth
#5
L
84-98
84
98
-14
36avg 75
A06/02
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-21
24-27
26-35
18-28
18-22
31-23
15-27
14-24
29-22
14-23
33-30
17-17
28-16
19-19
21-27
20-21
21-26
30-29
17-25
18-24
25-30
18-24
13-38
13-14
26-16
26-33
15-32
24-37
27-17
27-22
17-26
13-19
34-17
20-28
22-26
16-35
22-22
18-28
19-18
25-30
188.0Avg total
87.3Scored
100.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)83.597.3180.7-13.827%
Season at home (16)85.796.9182.6-11.225%
Season away (14)80.997.7178.6-16.829%
Last 10 (10)87.3100.7188.0-13.430%
Last 5 (5)86.4104.2190.6-17.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (27)83.397.8181.0-14.522%
vs Similar ◀ (3)85.392.7178.0-7.367%
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

-11-5+0+5+11Q1Q1: -8.2-8.2Q1: +4.9+4.9Q2Q2: -4.2-4.2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: -8.2-8.2Q3: -8.6-8.6Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: -7.1-7.1
-11-5+0+5+11Q1Q1: -8.2-8.2Q1: +4.9+4.9Q2Q2: -4.2-4.2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: -8.2-8.2Q3: -8.6-8.6Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: -7.1-7.1
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
Melbourne United
#4
L
45-59
45
59
-14
H27/12
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
30-51
30
51
-21
A30/12
NBL
Perth
#5
W
44-40
44
40
+4
H01/01
NBL
Adelaide
#3
W
45-38
45
38
+7
H04/01
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
L
35-47
35
47
-12
A12/01
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
41-52
41
52
-11
A15/01
NBL
Melbourne United
#4
L
36-57
36
57
-21
A21/01
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#8
L
31-55
31
55
-24
H26/01
NBL
Adelaide
#3
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H28/01
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#6
L
31-57
31
57
-26
A06/02
NBL
89.2Avg total
38.4Scored
50.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.850.892.6-9.030%-
Last 30 at home (14)42.950.493.2-7.536%-
Last 30 away (16)40.951.192.0-10.225%-
Last 10 (10)38.450.889.2-12.420%-
Last 5 (5)37.054.691.6-17.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (27)41.551.392.8-9.730%-
vs Similar ◀ (3)44.346.390.7-2.033%-
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
South East Melbourne
#2
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H31/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#8
W
49-45
49
45
+4
A03/01
NBL
Melbourne United
#4
L
43-45
43
45
-2
A07/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
47-35
47
35
+12
H12/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
L
51-55
51
55
-4
H17/01
NBL
Perth
#5
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A22/01
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A24/01
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#6
W
54-39
54
39
+15
H30/01
NBL
Sydney
#1
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H01/02
NBL
Perth
#5
L
40-50
40
50
-10
A06/02
NBL
95.0Avg total
48.5Scored
46.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.747.791.4-4.140%-
Last 30 at home (16)44.647.391.9-2.750%-
Last 30 away (14)42.648.290.8-5.629%-
Last 10 (10)48.546.595.0+2.060%-
Last 5 (5)48.647.496.0+1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (27)43.448.191.5-4.737%-
vs Similar ◀ (3)46.344.390.7+2.067%-
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: 78.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.6 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 89.9 points a game
51%
32%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.820.9
51.2%
54.6%41.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.07.2
26.7%
33.3%21.6
🏀 Free throws20.815.2
73.1%
74.8%15.2
They take 67.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cairns Taipanstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cairns Taipans: 81.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.4 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 89.9 points a game
51%
32%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.318.7
54.5%
54.6%37.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.09.4
34.8%
33.3%28.2
🏀 Free throws20.215.4
76.2%
74.8%15.4
They take 61.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 Feb 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brisbane Bullets
LLLLLLLLLL
Cairns Taipans
LLWLLLWWLL
#10
League position
#9
-21.4
Net rating
-16.2
94.3
Offensive rating
99.3
115.6
Defensive rating
115.5
46.8%
Effective FG%
53.5%
56.9%
Opp. effective FG%
55.1%
17.5%
Turnover %
16.2%
32.7%
Off. rebound %
24.3%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.33
26.7%
3-point %
34.8%
67.3%
Assist %
64.8%
0%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence94.3 · 99.3Defence115.6 · 115.5Shooting46.8% · 53.5%3-point %26.7% · 34.8%Ball care17.5% · 16.2%Off. rebounds32.7% · 24.3%Free throws0.31 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)0% · 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

Head-to-head record
5
Brisbane Bullets wins
5
Cairns Taipans wins
DateGameScore
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
21/01/24Cairns Taipans v Brisbane Bullets84-102
17/12/23Brisbane Bullets v Cairns Taipans101-102
01/12/23Cairns Taipans v Brisbane Bullets79-84
Brisbane Bulletslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/02/26ATasmania JackJumpers70-114
28/01/26HAdelaide74-107
26/01/26HIllawarra Hawks75-113
21/01/26AMelbourne United66-98
15/01/26ASydney80-95
12/01/26ACairns Taipans83-88
04/01/26HAdelaide86-97
01/01/26HPerth75-95
30/12/25ASydney70-95
27/12/25HMelbourne United87-92
Cairns Taipanslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/02/26APerth84-98
01/02/26HSydney92-106
30/01/26HTasmania JackJumpers96-93 OT
24/01/26ASouth East Melbourne91-118
22/01/26APerth69-106
17/01/26HNew Zealand Breakers86-104
12/01/26HBrisbane Bullets88-83
07/01/26AMelbourne United93-92
03/01/26AIllawarra Hawks78-96
31/12/25HSouth East Melbourne96-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brisbane Bullets
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL20%
HomeLLLLL14%
AwayLLLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301416
Win %20%14%25%
Points / game82.983.182.6
Allowed / game96.898.695.2
Point differential-13.9-15.4-12.6
Avg total179.7181.7177.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%14%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)0% (2)50% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Cairns Taipans
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL27%
HomeLWLWL25%
AwayLWLLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301614
Win %27%25%29%
Points / game83.585.780.9
Allowed / game97.396.997.7
Point differential-13.8-11.2-16.8
Avg total180.7182.6178.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+3%0%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)67% (6)67% (3)
Overtime %7%6%7%
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 Adelaide3122971%92.887.6+5.2
2 Sydney3021970%97.987.5+10.4
3 South East Melbourne31211068%100.492.3+8.1
4 Perth30191163%91.186.3+4.8
5 Melbourne United30181260%92.287.6+4.6
6 Tasmania JackJumpers31141745%87.185.8+1.2
7 New Zealand Breakers31121939%90.993.0-2.1
8 Illawarra Hawks30111937%92.697.5-4.9
9 Cairns Taipans3082227%83.597.3-13.8
10 Brisbane Bullets3062420%82.996.8-13.9
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Brisbane Bullets1323211572
Cairns Taipans2419182081
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