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Brisbane Bullets vs Cairns Taipans Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 29 Oct 2026
Tip-off: 09:00
Final 85-107
21-23 21-34 19-21 24-29
Position#8
Record4-4
FormLLWLW
Points / game94.6
Allowed / game96.4
vs
Position#4
Record5-4
FormWWWLW
Points / game90.0
Allowed / game96.0
AustraliaNBLRound 7· Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Other2026-27
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 odds1.93
Implied52.5%
Edge-
Cairns Taipans winWon
-no forecast
Best odds2.05
Implied47.5%
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
Perth
#5
L
75-94
75
94
-19
A13/02
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
77-117
77
117
-40
H20/02
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
W
88-85
88
85
+3
H22/09
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#10
W
103-95
103
95
+8
H25/09
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
78-93
78
93
-15
A30/09
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
L
99-109 OT
99
109
-10
H03/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
L
91-97
91
97
-6
A08/10
NBL
South East Melbourne
#6
W
115-105
115
105
+10
H15/10
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
L
85-106
85
106
-21
A21/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#10
W
98-81
98
81
+17
A24/10
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-29
18-22
18-25
20-18
33-26
17-32
10-32
17-27
19-26
18-18
28-19
23-22
25-18
25-24
23-24
30-29
34-23
10-20
14-29
20-21
23-17
24-23
18-34
26-17
17-23
33-24
22-27
19-23
30-24
26-31
34-29
25-21
15-22
29-34
20-28
21-22
25-16
30-19
14-27
29-19
189.1Avg total
90.9Scored
98.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)94.696.4191.0-1.850%
Season at home (4)101.298.5199.8+2.875%
Season away (4)88.094.2182.2-6.225%
Last 10 (10)90.998.2189.1-7.340%
Last 5 (5)97.699.6197.2-2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)81.099.2180.2-18.216%
vs Similar ◀ (3)82.088.7170.7-6.70%
vs Weaker (2)100.588.0188.5+12.5100%
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
New Zealand Breakers
#7
L
84-115
84
115
-31
A19/02
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
90-111
90
111
-21
A20/09
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
W
93-87
93
87
+6
H23/09
NBL
Adelaide
#5
L
69-83
69
83
-14
A27/09
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
L
75-98
75
98
-23
A30/09
NBL
Melbourne United
#7
W
107-95
107
95
+12
A03/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
97-91
97
91
+6
H08/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#10
W
110-100
110
100
+10
A11/10
NBL
South East Melbourne
#6
L
83-115
83
115
-32
A17/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
W
86-84
86
84
+2
H25/10
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-24
20-37
22-27
18-27
26-32
27-27
20-31
17-21
32-16
13-28
21-22
27-21
17-32
17-20
17-15
18-16
18-19
17-23
25-30
15-26
18-14
29-32
25-35
35-14
23-17
24-33
27-22
23-19
28-27
29-23
29-27
24-23
35-27
19-35
9-27
20-26
16-25
23-21
21-16
26-22
187.3Avg total
89.4Scored
97.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)90.096.0186.0-6.056%
Season at home (3)92.087.3179.3+4.7100%
Season away (6)89.0100.3189.3-11.333%
Last 10 (10)89.497.9187.3-8.550%
Last 5 (5)96.697.0193.6-0.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)87.499.6187.0-12.228%
vs Similar ◀ (4)83.882.2166.0+1.575%
vs Weaker (1)110.0100.0210.0+10.0100%
This opponent (Brisbane Bullets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Over/Under 182.5Actual: Over 182.5
Over 182.5
no forecast
@ 1.53
Under 182.5
no forecast
@ 2.70
Best 5 market prices
Over
1xBet
1.53
Bet365
1.43
Betano
1.42
Marathon Be
1.41
Under
Bet365
2.70
Betano
2.60
1xBet
2.40
Over/Under 187.5 · main lineActual: Over 187.5
Over 187.5
no forecast
@ 1.85
Under 187.5
no forecast
@ 2.25
Best 5 market prices
Over
WilliamHill
1.85
Bet365
1.70
BetVictor
1.62
Marathon Be
1.61
1xBet
1.61
Under
BetVictor
2.25
Betano
2.22
Marathon Be
2.15
1xBet
2.15
Bet365
2.10
Over/Under 192.5Actual: Under 192.5
Over 192.5
no forecast
@ 2.12
Under 192.5
no forecast
@ 1.83
Best 5 market prices
Over
Bet365
2.12
BetVictor
2.00
Pinnacle
1.99
Marathon Be
1.95
1xBet
1.95
Under
Pinnacle
1.83
Marathon Be
1.78
1xBet
1.78
BetVictor
1.78
Betano
1.75

📊 3. Team Totals

Brisbane Bullets total 89.5Actual: Brisbane Bullets under 89.5
Over 89.5
no forecast
@ 1.40
Under 89.5
no forecast
@ 2.75
Best 5 market prices
Over
Betano
1.40
Bet365
1.40
Under
Bet365
2.75
Betano
2.65
Brisbane Bullets total 94 · main lineActual: Brisbane Bullets under 94
Over 94
no forecast
@ 1.87
Under 94
no forecast
@ 1.87
Best 5 market prices
Over
Marathon Be
1.87
Under
Marathon Be
1.87
Brisbane Bullets total 97.5Actual: Brisbane Bullets under 97.5
Over 97.5
no forecast
@ 2.20
Under 97.5
no forecast
@ 1.75
Best 5 market prices
Over
Bet365
2.20
Betano
2.05
1xBet
1.96
Under
1xBet
1.75
Betano
1.65
Bet365
1.60
Cairns Taipans total 91.5Actual: Cairns Taipans over 91.5
Over 91.5
no forecast
@ 1.52
Under 91.5
no forecast
@ 2.52
Best 5 market prices
Over
Bet365
1.52
Betano
1.44
Under
Betano
2.52
Bet365
2.40
Cairns Taipans total 95.5 · main lineActual: Cairns Taipans over 95.5
Over 95.5
no forecast
@ 1.95
Under 95.5
no forecast
@ 1.85
Best 5 market prices
Over
Bet365
1.95
BetVictor
1.91
Marathon Be
1.90
1xBet
1.88
Betano
1.83
Under
BetVictor
1.85
Marathon Be
1.84
Betano
1.83
1xBet
1.82
Bet365
1.80
Cairns Taipans total 99.5Actual: Cairns Taipans over 99.5
Over 99.5
no forecast
@ 2.60
Under 99.5
no forecast
@ 1.45
Best 5 market prices
Over
Bet365
2.60
Betano
2.55
Under
Bet365
1.45
Betano
1.44

⚖️ 4. Spread

Spread Brisbane Bullets -4.5Actual: Cairns Taipans +4.5
BRIS -4.5
no forecast
@ 2.60
CAIR +4.5
no forecast
@ 1.55
Best 5 market prices
BRIS
Bet365
2.60
Marathon Be
2.46
1xBet
2.46
BetVictor
2.40
Betano
2.35
CAIR
BetVictor
1.55
Betano
1.50
Bet365
1.48
Marathon Be
1.47
1xBet
1.47
Spread Brisbane Bullets -1.5 · main lineActual: Cairns Taipans +1.5
BRIS -1.5
no forecast
@ 2.05
CAIR +1.5
no forecast
@ 1.92
Best 5 market prices
BRIS
Bet365
2.05
Marathon Be
1.94
1xBet
1.94
Betfair
1.91
BetVictor
1.91
CAIR
Pinnacle
1.92
Marathon Be
1.86
1xBet
1.86
BetVictor
1.85
Betfair
1.80
Spread Brisbane Bullets +1.5Actual: Cairns Taipans -1.5
BRIS +1.5
no forecast
@ 1.80
CAIR -1.5
no forecast
@ 2.17
Best 5 market prices
BRIS
Bet365
1.80
Betfair
1.73
BetVictor
1.73
Pinnacle
1.72
Betano
1.67
CAIR
Marathon Be
2.17
1xBet
2.17
Pinnacle
2.12
BetVictor
2.10
Betano
2.05

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: -6.1-6.1Q3Q3: -7.3-7.3Q3: -3.6-3.6Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: +0.8+0.8
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
Perth
#5
L
37-51
37
51
-14
A13/02
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
50-58
50
58
-8
H20/02
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
L
37-44
37
44
-7
H22/09
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#10
W
50-42
50
42
+8
H25/09
NBL
Sydney
#1
W
44-43
44
43
+1
A30/09
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
W
47-40
47
40
+7
H03/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
W
50-47
50
47
+3
A08/10
NBL
South East Melbourne
#6
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H15/10
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
L
44-56
44
56
-12
A21/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#10
W
55-35
55
35
+20
A24/10
NBL
94.1Avg total
47.0Scored
47.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver 94.5
Last 30 (30)42.049.391.4-7.337%33%
Last 30 at home (15)43.549.392.9-5.840%47%
Last 30 away (15)40.549.389.9-8.833%20%
Last 10 (10)47.047.194.1-0.160%40%
Last 5 (5)50.446.697.0+3.880%60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)41.450.692.0-9.232%36%
vs Similar ◀ (3)40.345.786.0-5.333%33%
vs Weaker (2)52.538.591.0+14.0100%0%
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
#7
L
44-61
44
61
-17
A19/02
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A20/09
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
W
45-44
45
44
+1
H23/09
NBL
Adelaide
#5
L
34-52
34
52
-18
A27/09
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
L
35-42
35
42
-7
A30/09
NBL
Melbourne United
#7
W
47-46
47
46
+1
A03/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
47-50
47
50
-3
H08/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#10
W
57-50
57
50
+7
A11/10
NBL
South East Melbourne
#6
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A17/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
L
39-46
39
46
-7
H25/10
NBL
96.7Avg total
45.5Scored
51.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver 94.5
Last 30 (30)46.047.993.9-1.847%43%
Last 30 at home (13)46.545.692.2+0.962%38%
Last 30 away (17)45.649.695.2-3.935%47%
Last 10 (10)45.551.296.7-5.730%50%
Last 5 (5)48.850.899.6-2.040%60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)46.148.594.6-2.444%44%
vs Similar ◀ (4)42.843.286.0-0.550%25%
vs Weaker (1)57.050.0107.0+7.0100%100%
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
1st half winnerActual: Cairns Taipans win
BRIS win
no forecast
@ 1.87
CAIR win
no forecast
@ 1.98
1st half Spread Brisbane Bullets 0 · main lineActual: Cairns Taipans 0
BRIS 0
no forecast
@ 1.87
CAIR 0
no forecast
@ 1.87
1st half Over/Under 94.5 · main lineActual: Over 94.5
Over
no forecast
@ 1.85
Under
no forecast
@ 2.25
Brisbane Bullets 1st half total 48 · main lineActual: Brisbane Bullets under 48
Over
no forecast
@ 1.86
Under
no forecast
@ 1.88
Cairns Taipans 1st half total 48 · main lineActual: Cairns Taipans over 48
Over
no forecast
@ 1.86
Under
no forecast
@ 1.88
1st half: BRIS + total 95.5
BRIS & over
no forecast
@ 3.60
BRIS & under
no forecast
@ 3.80
1st half: Draw + total 95.5
Draw & over
no forecast
@ 26.00
Draw & under
no forecast
@ 26.00
1st half: CAIR + total 95.5
CAIR & over
no forecast
@ 3.60
CAIR & under
no forecast
@ 3.80
1st half Over/Under 96Actual: Over 96
Over
no forecast
@ 1.85
Under
no forecast
@ 2.05
1st half Spread Brisbane Bullets -1Actual: Cairns Taipans +1
BRIS -1
no forecast
@ 2.06
CAIR +1
no forecast
@ 1.83
1st half Spread Brisbane Bullets +1Actual: Cairns Taipans -1
BRIS +1
no forecast
@ 1.71
CAIR -1
no forecast
@ 2.14
1st half Over/Under 91.5Actual: Over 91.5
Over
no forecast
@ 1.45
Under
no forecast
@ 2.60
1st half Over/Under 97.5Actual: Over 97.5
Over
no forecast
@ 2.05
Under
no forecast
@ 1.83
1st half Spread Brisbane Bullets -2.5Actual: Cairns Taipans +2.5
BRIS -2.5
no forecast
@ 2.25
CAIR +2.5
no forecast
@ 1.60
1st half Spread Brisbane Bullets +2.5Actual: Cairns Taipans -2.5
BRIS +2.5
no forecast
@ 1.53
CAIR -2.5
no forecast
@ 2.40
1st half 3-way (draw possible)Actual: Cairns Taipans (regulation)
BRIS
no forecast
@ 1.96
Draw
no forecast
@ 16.50
CAIR
no forecast
@ 1.98

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

Markets that span the whole game: how the halves and quarters compare, overtime, the exact winning margin. Pythia's probability comes from 20,000 simulations of this game quarter by quarter; the price, edge and books are the same as everywhere on the page.
BRIS win + total 187.5
🔒 Pro
CAIR win + total 187.5
🔒 Pro
Overtime
🔒 Pro
Half-time / full-time: BRIS leads at half
🔒 Pro
Half-time / full-time: level at half
🔒 Pro
Half-time / full-time: CAIR leads at half
🔒 Pro
Highest-scoring quarter: 1st half
🔒 Pro
Highest-scoring quarter: 2nd half
🔒 Pro
Team with the highest-scoring quarter
🔒 Pro
Highest-scoring half
🔒 Pro
Double chance (regulation)
🔒 Pro
Quarters won (BRIS:CAIR): BRIS wins more
🔒 Pro
🔒 12 special markets for this game with Pythia's probabilities and edges: Upgrade to Pro

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Brisbane Bullets: 90.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.4 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 93.4 points a game
50%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.224.2
54.8%
56.0%48.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.99.9
31.0%
34.4%29.7
🏀 Free throws18.412.4
67.4%
73.7%12.4
They take 76.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cairns Taipanstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cairns Taipans: 88.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.8 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.1 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.9 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 93.4 points a game
50%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.420.9
55.9%
56.0%41.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.111.7
33.3%
34.4%35.1
🏀 Free throws14.911.9
79.9%
73.7%11.9
They take 72.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Oct 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brisbane Bullets
WLWLLLWWLL
Cairns Taipans
WLWWWLLWLL
#8
League position
#4
-7.3
Net rating
-9.2
94.3
Offensive rating
95.2
101.5
Defensive rating
104.4
51.3%
Effective FG%
53.0%
55.6%
Opp. effective FG%
55.1%
14.7%
Turnover %
12.4%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.21
31.0%
3-point %
33.3%
61.0%
Assist %
62.3%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence94.3 · 95.2Defence101.5 · 104.4Shooting51.3% · 53.0%3-point %31.0% · 33.3%Ball care14.7% · 12.4%Free throws0.24 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ 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
24/10/26AIllawarra Hawks98-81
21/10/26ATasmania JackJumpers85-106
15/10/26HSouth East Melbourne115-105
08/10/26ACairns Taipans91-97
03/10/26HTasmania JackJumpers99-109 OT
30/09/26ASydney78-93
25/09/26HIllawarra Hawks103-95
22/09/26HNew Zealand Breakers88-85
20/02/26HSydney77-117
13/02/26APerth75-94
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/10/26HNew Zealand Breakers86-84
17/10/26ASouth East Melbourne83-115
11/10/26AIllawarra Hawks110-100
08/10/26HBrisbane Bullets97-91
03/10/26AMelbourne United107-95
30/09/26ANew Zealand Breakers75-98
27/09/26AAdelaide69-83
23/09/26HTasmania JackJumpers93-87
20/09/26ASydney90-111
19/02/26ANew Zealand Breakers84-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brisbane Bullets
NBL 2026-27
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW50%
HomeWWLW75%
AwayLLLW25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844
Win %50%75%25%
Points / game94.6101.288.0
Allowed / game96.498.594.2
Point differential-1.8+2.8-6.2
Avg total191.0199.8182.2
Over 187.562%75%50%
Win by 10+25%25%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %12%25%0%
Cairns Taipans
NBL 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW56%
HomeWWW100%
AwayLLWWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games936
Win %56%100%33%
Points / game90.092.089.0
Allowed / game96.087.3100.3
Point differential-6.0+4.7-11.3
Avg total186.0179.3189.3
Over 187.556%33%67%
Win by 10+22%0%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%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 Tasmania JackJumpers86275%98.893.5+5.2
2 Sydney96367%100.990.3+10.6
3 Perth85362%92.695.6-3.0
4 Cairns Taipans95456%90.096.0-6.0
5 Brisbane Bullets84450%94.696.4-1.8
6 South East Melbourne94544%97.893.9+3.9
7 Melbourne United94544%94.992.0+2.9
8 New Zealand Breakers94544%91.288.7+2.6
9 Adelaide94544%89.392.7-3.3
10 Illawarra Hawks102820%95.2105.1-9.9
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 Bullets2121192485
Cairns Taipans23342129107
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