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Cairns Taipans vs Adelaide Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 18 Dec 2021
Tip-off: 09:00
Final 93-67
31-20 23-13 23-10 16-24
Position#9
Record1-1
FormWLLLW
Points / game68.0
Allowed / game76.0
vs
Position#7
Record2-2
FormLLLWW
Points / game81.2
Allowed / game82.8
AustraliaNBL
Other2021-22
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cairns Taipans winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Adelaide winLost
-no forecast
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
Date
Competition
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
94-81
94
81
+13
A26/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
97-83
97
83
+14
H29/01
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
73-90
73
90
-17
A03/02
NBL
Perth
#1
W
85-77
85
77
+8
H05/02
NBL
Adelaide
#2
W
89-85
89
85
+4
H09/02
NBL
Adelaide
#2
W
98-89
98
89
+9
A11/02
NBL
Perth
#1
L
69-91
69
91
-22
H17/02
NBL
Perth
#1
L
66-74
66
74
-8
A20/02
NBL
Perth
#4
L
67-90
67
90
-23
A05/12
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#5
W
69-62
69
62
+7
H11/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-24
23-17
22-18
28-22
14-20
30-19
22-25
31-19
23-30
11-24
20-17
19-19
17-19
19-22
24-18
25-18
18-18
31-27
15-23
25-17
19-24
24-28
33-17
22-20
21-31
16-17
20-22
12-21
8-16
14-21
22-15
22-22
21-16
13-23
20-31
13-20
22-21
6-13
19-6
22-22
162.9Avg total
80.7Scored
82.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)68.076.0144.0-8.050%
Season at home (1)69.062.0131.0+7.0100%
Season away (1)67.090.0157.0-23.00%
Last 10 (10)80.782.2162.9-1.560%
Last 5 (5)73.881.2155.0-7.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)68.076.0144.0-8.050%
vs Similar (28)81.781.8163.5-0.154%
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
Date
Competition
Sydney
#4
L
75-85
75
85
-10
A16/05
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
73-81
73
81
-8
H21/05
NBL
Perth
#2
L
68-76
68
76
-8
H23/05
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#8
L
76-94
76
94
-18
A25/05
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
83-97
83
97
-14
A30/05
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
L
80-102
80
102
-22
A06/06
NBL
Perth
#4
L
73-85
73
85
-12
A03/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
71-81
71
81
-10
H05/12
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#5
W
83-80
83
80
+3
A09/12
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#10
W
98-85
98
85
+13
H12/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
12-18
30-19
10-23
23-25
14-24
14-26
18-17
27-14
18-22
16-14
17-20
17-20
15-18
18-29
28-25
15-22
25-31
13-21
23-28
22-17
20-28
20-25
21-24
19-25
19-22
24-25
20-23
10-15
16-13
19-27
15-26
21-15
25-22
17-12
24-22
17-24
15-28
27-31
27-12
29-14
164.6Avg total
78.0Scored
86.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)81.282.8164.0-1.550%
Season at home (2)84.583.0167.5+1.550%
Season away (2)78.082.5160.5-4.550%
Last 10 (10)78.086.6164.6-8.620%
Last 5 (5)81.086.6167.6-5.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)81.186.2167.3-5.126%
vs Similar (10)82.987.8170.7-4.940%
vs Weaker ◀ (1)98.085.0183.0+13.0100%
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: -3.5-3.5Q1: -4.7-4.7Q2Q2: -2.4-2.4Q2: -3.1-3.1Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: +0.9+0.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.5-3.5Q1: -4.7-4.7Q2Q2: -2.4-2.4Q2: -3.1-3.1Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: +0.9+0.9
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
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
44-41
44
41
+3
A26/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
44-39
44
39
+5
H29/01
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
34-54
34
54
-20
A03/02
NBL
Perth
#1
L
36-41
36
41
-5
H05/02
NBL
Adelaide
#2
W
49-45
49
45
+4
H09/02
NBL
Adelaide
#2
L
43-52
43
52
-9
A11/02
NBL
Perth
#1
L
37-48
37
48
-11
H17/02
NBL
Perth
#1
L
22-37
22
37
-15
A20/02
NBL
Perth
#4
L
34-39
34
39
-5
A05/12
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#5
L
28-34
28
34
-6
H11/12
NBL
80.1Avg total
37.1Scored
43.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.340.780.0-1.440%-
Last 30 at home (16)41.139.280.3+1.956%-
Last 30 away (14)37.242.479.6-5.121%-
Last 10 (10)37.143.080.1-5.930%-
Last 5 (5)32.842.074.8-9.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)31.036.567.5-5.50%-
vs Similar (28)39.941.080.9-1.143%-
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
Sydney
#4
W
42-37
42
37
+5
A16/05
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
28-50
28
50
-22
H21/05
NBL
Perth
#2
L
34-36
34
36
-2
H23/05
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#8
L
33-47
33
47
-14
A25/05
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
38-52
38
52
-14
A30/05
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
L
40-53
40
53
-13
A06/06
NBL
Perth
#4
L
43-47
43
47
-4
A03/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
35-40
35
40
-5
H05/12
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#5
W
42-34
42
34
+8
A09/12
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#10
L
42-59
42
59
-17
H12/12
NBL
83.2Avg total
37.7Scored
45.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.244.386.5-2.050%-
Last 30 at home (12)40.243.583.8-3.250%-
Last 30 away (18)43.644.888.3-1.250%-
Last 10 (10)37.745.583.2-7.820%-
Last 5 (5)40.446.687.0-6.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (19)41.643.184.7-1.547%-
vs Similar (10)43.445.088.4-1.660%-
vs Weaker ◀ (1)42.059.0101.0-17.00%-
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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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
2
Cairns Taipans wins
2
Adelaide wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/12/21HTasmania JackJumpers69-62
05/12/21APerth67-90
20/02/17APerth66-74
17/02/17HPerth69-91
11/02/17AAdelaide98-89
09/02/17HAdelaide89-85
05/02/17HPerth85-77
03/02/17AIllawarra Hawks73-90
29/01/17HBrisbane Bullets97-83
26/01/17ANew Zealand Breakers94-81
Adelaidelast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/12/21HNew Zealand Breakers98-85
09/12/21ATasmania JackJumpers83-80
05/12/21HIllawarra Hawks71-81
03/12/21APerth73-85
06/06/21AMelbourne United80-102
30/05/21AIllawarra Hawks83-97
25/05/21ANew Zealand Breakers76-94
23/05/21HPerth68-76
21/05/21HIllawarra Hawks73-81
16/05/21ASydney75-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cairns Taipans
NBL 2021-22
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLW50%
HomeW100%
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211
Win %50%100%0%
Points / game68.069.067.0
Allowed / game76.062.090.0
Point differential-8.0+7.0-23.0
Avg total144.0131.0157.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Adelaide
NBL 2021-22
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWW50%
HomeLW50%
AwayLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game81.284.578.0
Allowed / game82.883.082.5
Point differential-1.5+1.5-4.5
Avg total164.0167.5160.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%50%0%
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 Illawarra Hawks330100%90.083.7+6.3
2 Perth43175%88.076.8+11.2
3 South East Melbourne43175%87.880.8+7.0
4 Adelaide42250%81.282.8-1.5
5 Cairns Taipans21150%68.076.0-8.0
6 Sydney42250%73.582.0-8.5
7 Melbourne United31233%83.073.3+9.7
8 Tasmania JackJumpers31233%75.075.3-0.3
9 Brisbane Bullets31233%80.386.7-6.3
10 New Zealand Breakers4040%83.594.8-11.2
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cairns Taipans3123231693
Adelaide2013102467
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