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Cairns Taipans vs Adelaide Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 13 Jan 2024
Tip-off: 06:30
Final 111-101 (OT)
27-28 26-28 19-26 22-12 17-7
Position#8
Record9-12
FormWLLWL
Points / game89.3
Allowed / game90.8
vs
Position#9
Record7-13
FormWLLWW
Points / game86.5
Allowed / game92.4
AustraliaNBLRound 15· Cairns Convention Centre
Other2023-24
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 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
🔥 FormTaipans
Date
Competition
Melbourne United
#1
W
115-103
115
103
+12
113avg 82
A03/12
NBL
Sydney
#7
L
83-86
83
86
-3
64avg 82
H07/12
NBL
Adelaide
#9
W
116-101
116
101
+15
116avg 82
A09/12
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
L
82-111
82
111
-29
70avg 82
H15/12
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#6
W
102-101
102
101
+1
97avg 82
A17/12
NBL
South East Melbourne
#10
W
94-75
94
75
+19
91avg 82
H22/12
NBL
Perth
#3
L
102-105
102
105
-3
90avg 82
H26/12
NBL
Sydney
#7
L
82-101
82
101
-19
72avg 82
A29/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
W
95-78
95
78
+17
96avg 82
H31/12
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
L
86-103
86
103
-17
76avg 82
A06/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-17
36-34
21-25
27-27
15-33
22-15
21-23
25-15
35-26
26-31
24-27
31-17
18-36
18-26
29-29
17-20
35-17
21-26
23-24
23-34
30-18
16-26
20-15
28-16
17-26
26-28
24-22
35-29
24-27
21-27
12-15
25-32
26-19
19-21
21-23
29-15
20-29
21-22
18-28
27-24
192.1Avg total
95.7Scored
96.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)89.390.8180.1-1.543%
Season at home (10)87.786.0173.7+1.750%
Season away (11)90.895.2186.0-4.436%
Last 10 (10)95.796.4192.1-0.750%
Last 5 (5)91.892.4184.2-0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)88.490.8179.2-2.433%
vs Similar ◀ (13)87.288.3175.5-1.146%
vs Weaker (5)89.886.4176.2+3.460%
This opponent (Adelaide) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
AdelaideAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormAdelaide
Date
Competition
South East Melbourne
#10
W
96-93
96
93
+3
84avg 78
H17/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
L
83-96
83
96
-13
73avg 78
A30/11
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
L
59-94
59
94
-35
44avg 78
A02/12
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#8
L
101-116
101
116
-15
85avg 78
H09/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
L
96-107
96
107
-11
83avg 78
A16/12
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#6
W
95-88
95
88
+7
88avg 78
H24/12
NBL
Perth
#3
L
82-100
82
100
-18
71avg 78
H28/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#4
L
84-91
84
91
-7
70avg 78
A31/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
W
100-96
100
96
+4
96avg 78
H06/01
NBL
Sydney
#7
W
95-82
95
82
+13
94avg 78
H11/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-35
17-18
31-14
30-26
17-37
24-16
19-24
23-19
15-25
8-20
20-28
16-21
26-35
31-26
27-24
17-31
23-28
19-27
30-25
24-27
27-23
25-19
18-21
25-25
29-34
19-20
9-28
25-18
12-19
29-21
12-31
31-20
27-23
19-19
31-24
23-30
20-19
22-8
28-27
25-28
185.4Avg total
89.1Scored
96.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)86.592.4178.9-5.935%
Season at home (11)88.990.8179.7-1.955%
Season away (9)83.794.3178.0-10.711%
Last 10 (10)89.196.3185.4-7.240%
Last 5 (5)91.291.4182.6-0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)87.692.2179.8-4.535%
vs Similar ◀ (9)90.397.9188.2-7.622%
vs Weaker (4)96.299.0195.2-2.850%
This opponent (Cairns Taipans) is Similar. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: -6.4-6.4Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: +3.8+3.8Q4: -0.6-0.6
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: -6.4-6.4Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: +3.8+3.8Q4: -0.6-0.6
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
Melbourne United
#1
W
67-51
67
51
+16
A03/12
NBL
Sydney
#7
L
37-48
37
48
-11
H07/12
NBL
Adelaide
#9
W
61-57
61
57
+4
A09/12
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
L
36-62
36
62
-26
H15/12
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#6
W
56-43
56
43
+13
A17/12
NBL
South East Melbourne
#10
W
46-44
46
44
+2
H22/12
NBL
Perth
#3
L
43-54
43
54
-11
H26/12
NBL
Sydney
#7
L
45-54
45
54
-9
A29/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
W
45-40
45
40
+5
H31/12
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
L
41-51
41
51
-10
A06/01
NBL
98.1Avg total
47.7Scored
50.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.845.891.7+0.053%-
Last 30 at home (15)44.545.489.9-0.960%-
Last 30 away (15)47.246.393.5+0.947%-
Last 10 (10)47.750.498.1-2.750%-
Last 5 (5)44.048.692.6-4.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)47.347.394.7+0.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)43.944.588.4-0.546%-
vs Weaker (5)47.245.893.0+1.480%-
This opponent (Adelaide) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
AdelaideLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
South East Melbourne
#10
L
35-53
35
53
-18
H17/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
L
41-53
41
53
-12
A30/11
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
L
23-45
23
45
-22
A02/12
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#8
L
57-61
57
61
-4
H09/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
L
42-55
42
55
-13
A16/12
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#6
W
52-42
52
42
+10
H24/12
NBL
Perth
#3
L
48-54
48
54
-6
H28/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#4
W
41-40
41
40
+1
A31/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
W
46-42
46
42
+4
H06/01
NBL
Sydney
#7
W
42-27
42
27
+15
H11/01
NBL
89.9Avg total
42.7Scored
47.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.747.590.3-4.827%-
Last 30 at home (15)44.145.589.6-1.540%-
Last 30 away (15)41.449.590.9-8.113%-
Last 10 (10)42.747.289.9-4.540%-
Last 5 (5)45.841.086.8+4.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)41.746.688.4-4.918%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)45.348.093.3-2.744%-
vs Weaker (4)41.250.291.5-9.025%-
This opponent (Cairns Taipans) is Similar. 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: 94.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.9 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 89.2 points a game
51%
30%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.224.4
52.8%
50.9%48.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.19.0
37.3%
33.9%27.0
🏀 Free throws26.018.9
72.7%
73.8%18.9
They take 70.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 37%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Adelaidetheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Adelaide: 88.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.8 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.5 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 89.2 points a game
51%
30%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.025.4
49.8%
50.9%50.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.96.5
29.7%
33.9%19.5
🏀 Free throws24.418.3
75.0%
73.8%18.3
They take 72.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 37%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 13 Jan 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cairns Taipans
LWLLWWLWLW
Adelaide
WWLLWLLLLW
#8
League position
#9
-0.8
Net rating
-7.8
111.1
Offensive rating
107.0
111.9
Defensive rating
114.8
53.9%
Effective FG%
48.2%
50.9%
Opp. effective FG%
53.6%
14.8%
Turnover %
15.0%
23.2%
Off. rebound %
30.6%
0.37
Free-throw rate
0.33
37.3%
3-point %
29.7%
61.1%
Assist %
52.0%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence111.1 · 107.0Defence111.9 · 114.8Shooting53.9% · 48.2%3-point %37.3% · 29.7%Ball care14.8% · 15.0%Off. rebounds23.2% · 30.6%Free throws0.37 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ 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
5
Cairns Taipans wins
5
Adelaide wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/01/24ATasmania JackJumpers86-103
31/12/23HMelbourne United95-78
29/12/23ASydney82-101
26/12/23HPerth102-105
22/12/23HSouth East Melbourne94-75
17/12/23ABrisbane Bullets102-101
15/12/23HNew Zealand Breakers82-111
09/12/23AAdelaide116-101
07/12/23HSydney83-86
03/12/23AMelbourne United115-103
Adelaidelast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/01/24HSydney95-82
06/01/24HMelbourne United100-96
31/12/23AIllawarra Hawks84-91
28/12/23HPerth82-100
24/12/23HBrisbane Bullets95-88
16/12/23AMelbourne United96-107
09/12/23HCairns Taipans101-116
02/12/23ATasmania JackJumpers59-94
30/11/23ANew Zealand Breakers83-96
17/11/23HSouth East Melbourne96-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cairns Taipans
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL43%
HomeLLWLW50%
AwayWWWLL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211011
Win %43%50%36%
Points / game89.387.790.8
Allowed / game90.886.095.2
Point differential-1.5+1.7-4.4
Avg total180.1173.7186.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%30%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)0% (4)67% (3)
Overtime %5%10%0%
Adelaide
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW35%
HomeLWLWW55%
AwayLLLLL11%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20119
Win %35%55%11%
Points / game86.588.983.7
Allowed / game92.490.894.3
Point differential-5.8-1.9-10.7
Avg total178.9179.7178.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%18%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (2)-
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 United2116576%94.186.9+7.3
2 Perth1912763%93.191.7+1.4
3 Tasmania JackJumpers22111150%90.385.8+4.5
4 Illawarra Hawks189950%89.189.7-0.6
5 Sydney21101148%94.294.0+0.2
6 Brisbane Bullets21101148%86.688.6-2.0
7 South East Melbourne2091145%88.793.0-4.2
8 Cairns Taipans2191243%89.390.8-1.5
9 New Zealand Breakers1981142%89.889.6+0.2
10 Adelaide2071335%86.592.4-5.8
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Cairns Taipans2726192217111
Adelaide282826127101
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