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Cairns Taipans vs Adelaide Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 18 Oct 2025
Tip-off: 06:30
Final 86-91
17-19 19-25 21-20 29-27
Position#9
Record2-4
FormWWLLL
Points / game75.5
Allowed / game92.5
Cairns Taipans
Australia
vs
Adelaide 🏆
Australia
Position#3
Record4-1
FormWWWLW
Points / game92.4
Allowed / game84.4
AustraliaNBLRound 5· Cairns Convention Centre
Other2025-26
Meetings · Cairns Taipans v Adelaide
12 Feb 2027
CAIR v ADEL
upcoming
09 Dec 2026
CAIR v ADEL
upcoming
18 Oct 2025
CAIR86
ADEL91
02 Oct 2025
CAIR79
ADEL110
19 Jan 2025
CAIR75
ADEL99
28 Sep 2024
CAIR101
ADEL97
13 Jan 2024
CAIR111
ADEL101
30 Jan 2023
CAIR96
ADEL99
31 Dec 2022
CAIR86
ADEL83
18 Dec 2021
CAIR93
ADEL67
09 Feb 2017
CAIR89
ADEL85
12 Dec 2016
CAIR83
ADEL96
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cairns Taipans winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Adelaide winWon
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Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Cairns TaipansAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormTaipans
Date
Competition
Perth
#3
W
125-116 OT
125
116
+9
116avg 76
A25/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
L
92-99
92
99
-7
77avg 76
A01/02
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
100-88
100
88
+12
99avg 76
H06/02
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#7
L
83-90
83
90
-7
75avg 76
A08/02
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
L
77-114
77
114
-37
no box
A20/09
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
83-82
83
82
+1
74avg 76
H26/09
NBL
Sydney
#1
W
77-74
77
74
+3
69avg 76
A28/09
NBL
Adelaide
#3
L
79-110
79
110
-31
72avg 76
H02/10
NBL
Perth
#5
L
77-80
77
80
-3
66avg 76
H10/10
NBL
Melbourne United
#4
L
60-95
60
95
-35
53avg 76
A12/10
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-18
34-29
17-35
27-18
28-26
21-28
15-25
28-20
32-26
16-22
25-23
27-17
20-26
21-23
19-16
23-25
15-23
20-36
26-29
16-26
21-17
24-24
16-15
22-26
22-18
18-27
21-13
16-16
23-36
15-22
22-27
19-25
23-23
20-18
17-20
17-19
15-27
10-21
16-22
19-25
180.1Avg total
85.3Scored
94.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)75.592.5168.0-17.033%
Season at home (3)79.790.7170.3-11.033%
Season away (3)71.394.3165.7-23.033%
Last 10 (10)85.394.8180.1-9.540%
Last 5 (5)75.288.2163.4-13.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)83.698.2181.8-14.620%
vs Similar (10)88.890.6179.4-1.830%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Adelaide) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
AdelaideAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormAdelaide
Date
Competition
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
89-92
89
92
-3
82avg 85
H31/01
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
L
99-105
99
105
-6
88avg 85
A02/02
NBL
Perth
#3
L
104-112
104
112
-8
91avg 85
A07/02
NBL
Sydney
#4
W
95-88
95
88
+7
88avg 85
A13/02
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
L
75-85
75
85
-10
63avg 85
A16/02
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
87-80
87
80
+7
83avg 85
H28/09
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
W
110-79
110
79
+31
104avg 85
A02/10
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#6
W
98-89
98
89
+9
96avg 85
H09/10
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
79-103
79
103
-24
73avg 85
H11/10
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
W
88-71
88
71
+17
88avg 85
H16/10
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-22
24-20
18-26
26-24
23-30
20-31
34-18
22-26
27-20
29-29
22-32
26-31
23-22
28-19
18-30
26-17
16-15
29-11
15-28
15-31
27-23
21-24
29-20
10-13
36-23
22-15
27-22
25-19
21-20
30-22
25-30
22-17
19-29
22-25
23-25
15-24
28-16
22-11
16-18
22-26
182.8Avg total
92.4Scored
90.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)92.484.4176.8+8.080%
Season at home (4)88.085.8173.8+2.275%
Season away (1)110.079.0189.0+31.0100%
Last 10 (10)92.490.4182.8+2.050%
Last 5 (5)92.484.4176.8+8.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)94.997.8192.7-2.844%
vs Similar (10)90.092.9182.9-2.940%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)98.881.8180.5+17.0100%
This opponent (Cairns Taipans) 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: -1.9-1.9Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: -5.1-5.1Q2: +4.0+4.0Q3Q3: -3.1-3.1Q3: -2.2-2.2Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: -1.9-1.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: -5.1-5.1Q2: +4.0+4.0Q3Q3: -3.1-3.1Q3: -2.2-2.2Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: -1.9-1.9
Cairns TaipansAdelaide
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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Cairns TaipansLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Perth
#3
W
56-47
56
47
+9
A25/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A01/02
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
D
48-48
48
48
+0
H06/02
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#7
L
41-49
41
49
-8
A08/02
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
L
35-59
35
59
-24
A20/09
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
45-41
45
41
+4
H26/09
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
40-45
40
45
-5
A28/09
NBL
Adelaide
#3
L
38-58
38
58
-20
H02/10
NBL
Perth
#5
W
43-41
43
41
+2
H10/10
NBL
Melbourne United
#4
L
25-48
25
48
-23
A12/10
NBL
91.0Avg total
42.0Scored
49.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.349.293.5-4.937%-
Last 30 at home (14)43.847.491.2-3.650%-
Last 30 away (16)44.850.895.6-5.925%-
Last 10 (10)42.049.091.0-7.030%-
Last 5 (5)38.246.684.8-8.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)42.749.592.2-6.835%-
vs Similar (10)47.648.596.1-0.940%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Adelaide) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
AdelaideLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
45-42
45
42
+3
H31/01
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
L
43-61
43
61
-18
A02/02
NBL
Perth
#3
W
56-49
56
49
+7
A07/02
NBL
Sydney
#4
W
51-41
51
41
+10
A13/02
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
W
45-26
45
26
+19
A16/02
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H28/09
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
W
58-38
58
38
+20
A02/10
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#6
W
51-42
51
42
+9
H09/10
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
41-54
41
54
-13
H11/10
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
W
50-27
50
27
+23
H16/10
NBL
91.5Avg total
48.8Scored
42.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.246.295.4+3.057%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.045.294.2+3.862%-
Last 30 away (14)49.447.496.7+2.050%-
Last 10 (10)48.842.791.5+6.180%-
Last 5 (5)49.641.691.2+8.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)49.747.497.1+2.356%-
vs Similar (10)47.144.791.8+2.450%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)52.245.297.5+7.075%-
This opponent (Cairns Taipans) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Cairns Taipanstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cairns Taipans: 85.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers39.422.5
57.1%
54.6%45.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.88.5
28.5%
33.3%25.5
🏀 Free throws21.115.1
71.6%
74.8%15.1
They take 69.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Adelaidetheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Adelaide: 91.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 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-pointers39.324.2
61.6%
54.6%48.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.38.6
32.7%
33.3%25.8
🏀 Free throws21.317.2
80.8%
74.8%17.2
They take 65.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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 18 Oct 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cairns Taipans
LLLWWLLWLW
Adelaide
WLWWWLWLLL
#9
League position
#3
-9.7
Net rating
+2.6
107.4
Offensive rating
118.4
117.0
Defensive rating
115.8
50.9%
Effective FG%
56.6%
52.4%
Opp. effective FG%
54.4%
17.4%
Turnover %
15.6%
29.3%
Off. rebound %
25.9%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.32
28.5%
3-point %
32.7%
56.8%
Assist %
57.3%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence107.4 · 118.4Defence117.0 · 115.8Shooting50.9% · 56.6%3-point %28.5% · 32.7%Ball care17.4% · 15.6%Off. rebounds29.3% · 25.9%Free throws0.30 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ Cairns Taipans   ■ Adelaide
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
4
Cairns Taipans wins
6
Adelaide wins
DateGameScore
02/10/25Cairns Taipans v Adelaide79-110
19/01/25Cairns Taipans v Adelaide75-99
25/10/24Adelaide v Cairns Taipans99-93 OT
28/09/24Cairns Taipans v Adelaide101-97
27/01/24Adelaide v Cairns Taipans88-71
13/01/24Cairns Taipans v Adelaide111-101 OT
09/12/23Adelaide v Cairns Taipans101-116
30/01/23Cairns Taipans v Adelaide96-99
31/12/22Cairns Taipans v Adelaide86-83
02/12/22Adelaide v Cairns Taipans78-75
Cairns Taipanslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/10/25AMelbourne United60-95
10/10/25HPerth77-80
02/10/25HAdelaide79-110
28/09/25ASydney77-74
26/09/25HBrisbane Bullets83-82
20/09/25ASouth East Melbourne77-114
08/02/25ATasmania JackJumpers83-90
06/02/25HBrisbane Bullets100-88
01/02/25ANew Zealand Breakers92-99
25/01/25APerth125-116 OT
Adelaidelast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/10/25HSouth East Melbourne88-71
11/10/25HSydney79-103
09/10/25HTasmania JackJumpers98-89
02/10/25ACairns Taipans110-79
28/09/25HBrisbane Bullets87-80
16/02/25ASouth East Melbourne75-85
13/02/25ASydney95-88
07/02/25APerth104-112
02/02/25ASouth East Melbourne99-105
31/01/25HBrisbane Bullets89-92

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cairns Taipans
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL33%
HomeWLL33%
AwayLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633
Win %33%33%33%
Points / game75.579.771.3
Allowed / game92.590.794.3
Point differential-17.0-11.0-23.0
Avg total168.0170.3165.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Adelaide
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW80%
HomeWWLW75%
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games541
Win %80%75%100%
Points / game92.488.0110.0
Allowed / game84.485.879.0
Point differential+8.0+2.2+31.0
Avg total176.8173.8189.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%25%100%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
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 Melbourne United660100%100.381.3+19.0
2 Adelaide54180%92.484.4+8.0
3 Perth53260%85.284.8+0.4
4 Tasmania JackJumpers74357%82.082.6-0.6
5 South East Melbourne42250%88.887.2+1.5
6 Sydney52340%87.484.8+2.6
7 Cairns Taipans62433%75.592.5-17.0
8 Brisbane Bullets72529%90.493.3-2.9
9 New Zealand Breakers72529%87.192.0-4.9
10 Illawarra Hawks41325%93.597.2-3.8
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
Cairns Taipans1719212986
Adelaide1925202791
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