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Brisbane Bullets vs Sydney Prediction & Stats

Date: Fri 08 Jan 2027
Tip-off: 08:30
Scheduled
Position#7
Record6-8
FormWWLLL
Points / game94.4
Allowed / game99.2
Brisbane Bullets
Australia
vs
Form · last 5 games
6.9/10
Above normal
4.8/10
Around normal
Sydney
Australia
Position#1
Record9-4
FormWWWLW
Points / game98.6
Allowed / game89.7
AustraliaNBLRound 16· Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Other2026-27
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 win
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Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Sydney win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Brisbane BulletsAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBullets
Date
Competition
Cairns Taipans
#4
L
91-97
91
97
-6
80avg 75
A08/10
NBL
South East Melbourne
#10
W
115-105
115
105
+10
116avg 75
H15/10
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
L
85-106
85
106
-21
68avg 75
A21/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#9
W
98-81
98
81
+17
92avg 75
A24/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
L
85-107
85
107
-22
75avg 75
H29/10
NBL
Adelaide
#5
W
96-89
96
89
+7
95avg 75
A01/11
NBL
Perth
#6
W
109-104
109
104
+5
no box
H04/11
NBL
Melbourne United
#3
L
92-120
92
120
-28
no box
A07/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#8
L
90-94 OT
90
94
-4
no box
A13/11
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
L
92-104
92
104
-12
no box
H15/11
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
21-23
21-34
19-21
24-29
30-17
20-26
26-23
20-23
37-22
26-21
18-25
28-36
17-29
31-33
25-21
19-37
24-14
16-26
22-20
17-19
26-21
26-29
14-29
26-25
196.0Avg total
95.3Scored
100.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)94.499.2193.6-4.943%
Season at home (7)98.7101.3200.0-2.657%
Season away (7)90.097.1187.1-7.129%
Last 10 (10)95.3100.7196.0-5.440%
Last 5 (5)95.8102.2198.0-6.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)83.0100.0183.0-17.017%
vs Similar (7)91.693.3184.9-1.743%
vs Weakerno games
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
Adelaide
#5
L
78-84
78
84
-6
75avg 99
H11/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#8
L
101-102
101
102
-1
92avg 99
H14/10
NBL
Perth
#6
W
102-81
102
81
+21
96avg 99
H17/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#9
W
108-82
108
82
+26
109avg 99
A22/10
NBL
Melbourne United
#3
L
95-105
95
105
-10
96avg 99
A25/10
NBL
Perth
#6
W
99-91
99
91
+8
100avg 99
A28/10
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
W
71-68
71
68
+3
57avg 99
A30/10
NBL
South East Melbourne
#10
W
110-99
110
99
+11
no box
H08/11
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
L
82-84
82
84
-2
no box
A13/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#8
W
111-102 OT
111
102
+9
no box
H15/11
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-18
26-23
12-20
22-23
29-31
32-20
12-24
28-27
31-21
21-22
24-20
26-18
20-19
28-17
34-16
26-30
31-32
20-24
13-21
31-28
33-17
26-25
21-28
19-21
19-19
18-12
13-24
21-13
28-38
26-13
29-19
27-29
29-12
24-20
14-31
15-21
21-20
24-25
20-19
22-23
185.5Avg total
95.7Scored
89.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)98.689.7188.3+8.969%
Season at home (8)103.492.0195.4+11.475%
Season away (5)91.086.0177.0+5.060%
Last 10 (10)95.789.8185.5+5.960%
Last 5 (5)94.688.8183.4+5.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)95.0105.0200.0-10.00%
vs Weaker ◀ (29)102.689.4192.0+13.283%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.1+3.1Q1: +3.2+3.2Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: +4.4+4.4Q3Q3: -3.6-3.6Q3: -3.0-3.0Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: +0.4+0.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.1+3.1Q1: +3.2+3.2Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: +4.4+4.4Q3Q3: -3.6-3.6Q3: -3.0-3.0Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: +0.4+0.4
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
Cairns Taipans
#4
W
50-47
50
47
+3
A08/10
NBL
South East Melbourne
#10
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H15/10
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
L
44-56
44
56
-12
A21/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#9
W
55-35
55
35
+20
A24/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
L
42-57
42
57
-15
H29/10
NBL
Adelaide
#5
W
50-43
50
43
+7
A01/11
NBL
Perth
#6
W
63-43
63
43
+20
H04/11
NBL
Melbourne United
#3
L
48-62
48
62
-14
A07/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#8
D
40-40
40
40
+0
A13/11
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H15/11
NBL
98.8Avg total
50.0Scored
48.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.848.792.5-5.040%-
Last 30 at home (16)45.947.993.8-2.050%-
Last 30 away (14)41.449.791.1-8.429%-
Last 10 (10)50.048.898.8+1.260%-
Last 5 (5)50.647.698.2+3.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)42.749.992.6-7.235%-
vs Similar (7)47.344.992.1+2.457%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Adelaide
#5
W
44-41
44
41
+3
H11/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#8
W
61-51
61
51
+10
H14/10
NBL
Perth
#6
W
52-43
52
43
+9
H17/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#9
W
48-36
48
36
+12
A22/10
NBL
Melbourne United
#3
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A25/10
NBL
Perth
#6
W
59-42
59
42
+17
A28/10
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
W
37-31
37
31
+6
A30/10
NBL
South East Melbourne
#10
W
54-51
54
51
+3
H08/11
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
W
53-32
53
32
+21
A13/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#8
D
45-45
45
45
+0
H15/11
NBL
93.2Avg total
50.4Scored
42.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.945.798.6+7.277%-
Last 30 at home (18)54.245.8100.0+8.383%-
Last 30 away (12)51.045.596.5+5.567%-
Last 10 (10)50.442.893.2+7.680%-
Last 5 (5)49.640.289.8+9.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)51.056.0107.0-5.00%-
vs Weaker ◀ (29)53.045.398.3+7.679%-
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: 93.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.1 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 93.6 points a game
50%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.425.6
56.4%
56.4%51.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.09.7
30.3%
34.2%29.1
🏀 Free throws18.713.1
70.1%
74.0%13.1
They take 77.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Sydneytheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sydney: 97.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 93.6 points a game
50%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.125.5
57.8%
56.4%51.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.810.2
35.4%
34.2%30.6
🏀 Free throws20.515.7
76.6%
74.0%15.7
They take 72.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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 08 Jan 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brisbane Bullets
LLLWWLWLWL
Sydney
WLWWWLWWLL
#7
League position
#1
-2.4
Net rating
+9.9
94.9
Offensive rating
105.0
97.4
Defensive rating
95.0
51.9%
Effective FG%
56.0%
53.8%
Opp. effective FG%
51.0%
15.3%
Turnover %
11.6%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.28
30.3%
3-point %
35.4%
59.5%
Assist %
58.0%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence94.9 · 105.0Defence97.4 · 95.0Shooting51.9% · 56.0%3-point %30.3% · 35.4%Ball care15.3% · 11.6%Free throws0.24 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)40% · 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
DateGameScore
30/09/26Sydney v Brisbane Bullets93-78
20/02/26Brisbane Bullets v Sydney77-117
15/01/26Sydney v Brisbane Bullets95-80
30/12/25Sydney v Brisbane Bullets95-70
01/11/25Brisbane Bullets v Sydney79-116
04/01/25Brisbane Bullets v Sydney86-91
15/12/24Sydney v Brisbane Bullets93-81
05/10/24Brisbane Bullets v Sydney82-91
07/01/24Sydney v Brisbane Bullets93-101
12/11/23Sydney v Brisbane Bullets104-95
Brisbane Bulletslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/26HTasmania JackJumpers92-104
13/11/26ANew Zealand Breakers90-94 OT
07/11/26AMelbourne United92-120
04/11/26HPerth109-104
01/11/26AAdelaide96-89
29/10/26HCairns Taipans85-107
24/10/26AIllawarra Hawks98-81
21/10/26ATasmania JackJumpers85-106
15/10/26HSouth East Melbourne115-105
08/10/26ACairns Taipans91-97
Sydneylast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/26HNew Zealand Breakers111-102 OT
13/11/26ACairns Taipans82-84
08/11/26HSouth East Melbourne110-99
30/10/26ATasmania JackJumpers71-68
28/10/26APerth99-91
25/10/26AMelbourne United95-105
22/10/26AIllawarra Hawks108-82
17/10/26HPerth102-81
14/10/26HNew Zealand Breakers101-102
11/10/26HAdelaide78-84

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brisbane Bullets
NBL 2026-27
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL43%
HomeLWLWL57%
AwayLWWLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1477
Win %43%57%29%
Points / game94.498.790.0
Allowed / game99.2101.397.1
Point differential-4.9-2.6-7.1
Avg total193.6200.0187.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%14%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %14%14%14%
Sydney
NBL 2026-27
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW69%
HomeLLWWW75%
AwayWLWWL60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1385
Win %69%75%60%
Points / game98.6103.491.0
Allowed / game89.792.086.0
Point differential+8.9+11.4+5.0
Avg total188.3195.4177.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%62%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %8%12%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 Sydney139469%98.689.7+8.9
2 Tasmania JackJumpers139469%94.790.4+4.3
3 Melbourne United148657%98.391.9+6.4
4 Cairns Taipans148657%92.495.9-3.6
5 Adelaide137654%92.992.5+0.5
6 Perth137654%95.797.8-2.1
7 Brisbane Bullets146843%94.499.2-4.9
8 New Zealand Breakers145936%90.691.4-0.8
9 Illawarra Hawks1551033%97.5104.7-7.3
10 South East Melbourne134931%97.998.1-0.2
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 -).
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