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Brisbane Bullets vs Sydney Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 04 Jan 2025
Tip-off: 09:00
Final 86-91
29-28 19-17 23-24 15-22
Position#8
Record9-10
FormLWWLL
Points / game95.3
Allowed / game96.5
vs
Sydney 🏆
Australia
Position#4
Record12-9
FormWWLLW
Points / game90.5
Allowed / game86.7
AustraliaNBLRound 15· Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Other2024-25
Meetings · Brisbane Bullets v Sydney
08 Jan 2027
BRIS v SYDN
upcoming
22 Nov 2026
BRIS v SYDN
upcoming
20 Feb 2026
BRIS77
SYDN117
01 Nov 2025
BRIS79
SYDN116
04 Jan 2025
BRIS86
SYDN91
05 Oct 2024
BRIS82
SYDN91
13 Oct 2023
BRIS102
SYDN113
11 Jan 2023
BRIS67
SYDN116
16 Oct 2022
BRIS85
SYDN102
21 Jan 2022
BRIS96
SYDN87
13 May 2021
BRIS93
SYDN70
13 Mar 2021
BRIS108
SYDN119
26 Jan 2021
BRIS90
SYDN87
21 Dec 2019
BRIS87
SYDN80
08 Nov 2019
BRIS85
SYDN95
01 Feb 2019
BRIS93
SYDN95
25 Jan 2019
BRIS81
SYDN87
15 Feb 2018
BRIS73
SYDN90
23 Dec 2017
BRIS95
SYDN101
27 Jan 2017
BRIS77
SYDN80
10 Nov 2016
BRIS86
SYDN73
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Brisbane Bullets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Sydney 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
Perth
#3
W
105-84
105
84
+21
98avg 83
H17/11
NBL
Perth
#3
L
89-117
89
117
-28
73avg 83
A29/11
NBL
Adelaide
#6
W
102-83
102
83
+19
94avg 83
H06/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
W
122-114
122
114
+8
121avg 83
A08/12
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
W
116-108
116
108
+8
107avg 83
H12/12
NBL
Sydney
#4
L
81-93
81
93
-12
74avg 83
A15/12
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#10
W
107-104
107
104
+3
94avg 83
H20/12
NBL
Adelaide
#6
W
111-90
111
90
+21
104avg 83
A24/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#1
L
84-102
84
102
-18
71avg 83
H27/12
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#7
L
86-95
86
95
-9
75avg 83
A29/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
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
199.3Avg total
100.3Scored
99.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)95.396.5191.7-1.247%
Season at home (9)95.894.7190.4+1.156%
Season away (10)94.898.1192.9-3.340%
Last 10 (10)100.399.0199.3+1.360%
Last 5 (5)93.896.8190.6-3.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)93.9100.6194.4-6.743%
vs Similar (15)92.590.0182.5+2.553%
vs Weaker (1)95.083.0178.0+12.0100%
This opponent (Sydney) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SydneyAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSydney
Date
Competition
South East Melbourne
#5
W
74-69
74
69
+5
67avg 84
H08/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#1
L
79-86
79
86
-7
63avg 84
A16/11
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#10
W
81-75
81
75
+6
76avg 84
A29/11
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
L
98-101
98
101
-3
89avg 84
A01/12
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
W
98-83
98
83
+15
90avg 84
A07/12
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
93-81
93
81
+12
81avg 84
H15/12
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
W
92-84
92
84
+8
85avg 84
A20/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#1
L
108-111
108
111
-3
100avg 84
H25/12
NBL
Adelaide
#6
L
96-111
96
111
-15
80avg 84
H30/12
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
W
110-101
110
101
+9
106avg 84
H02/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-22
18-14
17-20
25-13
22-22
13-22
19-23
25-19
20-26
21-16
18-13
22-20
28-27
21-38
26-14
23-22
25-14
27-26
25-15
21-28
25-25
23-29
18-19
27-8
15-19
29-32
23-18
25-15
31-23
27-35
23-30
27-23
12-32
31-30
25-28
28-21
28-30
19-30
25-25
38-16
183.1Avg total
92.9Scored
90.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)90.586.7177.2+3.857%
Season at home (9)94.088.3182.3+5.756%
Season away (12)87.985.5173.4+2.458%
Last 10 (10)92.990.2183.1+2.760%
Last 5 (5)99.897.6197.4+2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)92.097.7189.7-5.70%
vs Similar (11)91.789.7181.5+2.045%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)91.884.2175.9+7.662%
This opponent (Brisbane Bullets) is Weaker. 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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: -4.3-4.3Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +3.5+3.5Q4: +7.6+7.6
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: -4.3-4.3Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +3.5+3.5Q4: +7.6+7.6
Brisbane BulletsSydney
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
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
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
102.1Avg total
50.6Scored
51.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.548.294.7-1.750%-
Last 30 at home (15)45.546.091.5-0.560%-
Last 30 away (15)47.550.397.9-2.840%-
Last 10 (10)50.651.5102.1-0.960%-
Last 5 (5)51.050.0101.0+1.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)46.550.496.9-3.943%-
vs Similar (15)45.846.592.3-0.753%-
vs Weaker (1)57.042.099.0+15.0100%-
This opponent (Sydney) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SydneyLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
South East Melbourne
#5
L
32-36
32
36
-4
H08/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#1
L
35-44
35
44
-9
A16/11
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#10
L
41-42
41
42
-1
A29/11
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
L
49-65
49
65
-16
A01/12
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
W
52-40
52
40
+12
A07/12
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
48-54
48
54
-6
H15/12
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A20/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#1
D
58-58
58
58
+0
H25/12
NBL
Adelaide
#6
L
43-62
43
62
-19
H30/12
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
L
47-60
47
60
-13
H02/01
NBL
96.1Avg total
44.9Scored
51.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.346.392.6+0.040%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.947.996.9+1.036%-
Last 30 away (16)44.044.888.8-0.844%-
Last 10 (10)44.951.296.1-6.310%-
Last 5 (5)48.057.0105.0-9.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)46.750.096.7-3.30%-
vs Similar (11)48.147.395.4+0.845%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)45.044.989.9+0.144%-
This opponent (Brisbane Bullets) is Weaker. 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: 99.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.2 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers42.924.1
56.2%
52.3%48.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.110.7
41.0%
35.1%32.1
🏀 Free throws25.019.2
76.8%
74.7%19.2
They take 69.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Sydneytheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sydney: 91.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.2 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.4 pts a game · 22% 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-pointers40.820.6
50.5%
52.3%41.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.010.1
33.7%
35.1%30.3
🏀 Free throws27.920.4
73.1%
74.7%20.4
They take 70.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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 04 Jan 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brisbane Bullets
LLWWLWWWLW
Sydney
WLLWWWLWLW
#8
League position
#4
+1.3
Net rating
+3.3
119.4
Offensive rating
112.4
118.0
Defensive rating
109.1
58.2%
Effective FG%
50.5%
55.7%
Opp. effective FG%
50.4%
16.9%
Turnover %
13.3%
29.7%
Off. rebound %
29.6%
0.36
Free-throw rate
0.39
41.0%
3-point %
33.7%
44.0%
Assist %
61.6%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence119.4 · 112.4Defence118.0 · 109.1Shooting58.2% · 50.5%3-point %41.0% · 33.7%Ball care16.9% · 13.3%Off. rebounds29.7% · 29.6%Free throws0.36 · 0.39Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ Brisbane Bullets   ■ Sydney
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
1
Brisbane Bullets wins
9
Sydney wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
08/12/24AMelbourne United122-114
06/12/24HAdelaide102-83
29/11/24APerth89-117
17/11/24HPerth105-84
Sydneylast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/01/25HSouth East Melbourne110-101
30/12/24HAdelaide96-111
25/12/24HIllawarra Hawks108-111
20/12/24ANew Zealand Breakers92-84
15/12/24HBrisbane Bullets93-81
07/12/24ANew Zealand Breakers98-83
01/12/24AMelbourne United98-101
29/11/24ACairns Taipans81-75
16/11/24AIllawarra Hawks79-86
08/11/24HSouth East Melbourne74-69

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brisbane Bullets
NBL 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL47%
HomeWWWWL56%
AwayLWLWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19910
Win %47%56%40%
Points / game95.395.894.8
Allowed / game96.594.798.1
Point differential-1.2+1.1-3.3
Avg total191.7190.4192.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%33%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)100% (1)50% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Sydney
NBL 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW57%
HomeWWLLW56%
AwayLWLWW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games21912
Win %57%56%58%
Points / game90.594.087.9
Allowed / game86.788.385.5
Point differential+3.8+5.7+2.4
Avg total177.2182.3173.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%33%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)33% (3)25% (4)
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 Illawarra Hawks2013765%101.592.7+8.9
2 Melbourne United2213959%94.790.5+4.2
3 Tasmania JackJumpers1911858%83.783.3+0.4
4 Sydney2112957%90.586.7+3.8
5 Perth2011955%97.897.0+0.8
6 South East Melbourne20101050%92.890.2+2.7
7 Brisbane Bullets1991047%95.396.5-1.2
8 Adelaide2091145%92.596.8-4.3
9 New Zealand Breakers1981142%85.190.5-5.5
10 Cairns Taipans2041620%84.395.0-10.7
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 Bullets2919231586
Sydney2817242291
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