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Cairns Taipans vs Brisbane Bullets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 29 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 08:00
Final 97-83
14-20 30-19 22-25 31-19
Position#4
Record11-12
FormLWLWW
Points / game81.0
Allowed / game81.7
vs
Position#8
Record10-15
FormLLLWL
Points / game81.7
Allowed / game83.8
AustraliaNBL
Other2016-17
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cairns Taipans winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Brisbane Bullets 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
Adelaide
#2
L
83-96
83
96
-13
H12/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
W
99-82
99
82
+17
H17/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
L
78-79
78
79
-1
H29/12
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
76-93
76
93
-17
A31/12
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
65-63
65
63
+2
H06/01
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
L
85-92
85
92
-7
A14/01
NBL
Perth
#1
W
80-78
80
78
+2
H16/01
NBL
Perth
#1
L
78-84 OT
78
84
-6
A20/01
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
W
85-79
85
79
+6
H22/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
94-81
94
81
+13
A26/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-23
27-19
14-32
22-22
26-21
19-32
28-11
26-18
21-20
23-18
20-24
14-17
18-18
19-24
24-22
15-29
11-11
17-19
14-17
23-16
25-23
14-23
29-28
17-18
19-15
14-19
26-22
21-22
20-22
19-20
16-10
17-20
22-15
23-23
22-15
18-26
21-24
23-17
22-18
28-22
165.0Avg total
82.3Scored
82.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)81.081.7162.7-0.748%
Season at home (11)80.278.2158.4+2.064%
Season away (12)81.884.8166.6-3.133%
Last 10 (10)82.382.7165.0-0.450%
Last 5 (5)84.482.8167.2+1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (23)81.081.7162.7-0.748%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Brisbane Bullets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brisbane BulletsAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Melbourne United
#6
W
100-90
100
90
+10
H17/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
85-91 OT
85
91
-6
H19/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
L
59-97
59
97
-38
A26/12
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
W
93-76
93
76
+17
H31/12
NBL
Perth
#1
L
68-72
68
72
-4
H09/01
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
80-85
80
85
-5
A13/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
L
82-84
82
84
-2
H15/01
NBL
Adelaide
#2
L
68-101
68
101
-33
A19/01
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
W
88-71
88
71
+17
H21/01
NBL
Sydney
#7
L
77-80
77
80
-3
H27/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-23
30-26
29-23
21-18
17-18
17-24
19-21
24-14
24-21
13-23
12-20
10-33
18-18
24-19
22-24
29-15
13-22
22-12
16-10
17-28
30-23
19-14
17-24
14-24
21-14
22-21
18-18
21-31
15-29
22-29
15-23
16-20
17-20
24-12
22-23
25-16
17-24
18-12
23-23
19-21
164.7Avg total
80.0Scored
84.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)81.783.8165.5-2.140%
Season at home (14)84.883.4168.2+1.443%
Season away (11)77.884.3162.1-6.536%
Last 10 (10)80.084.7164.7-4.730%
Last 5 (5)79.084.2163.2-5.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)82.186.2168.3-4.136%
vs Similar ◀ (11)81.380.7162.0+0.545%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cairns Taipans) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: -2.4-2.4
Cairns TaipansBrisbane Bullets
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Cairns TaipansLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Adelaide
#2
W
47-42
47
42
+5
H12/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
45-53
45
53
-8
H17/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
W
44-38
44
38
+6
H29/12
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
37-42
37
42
-5
A31/12
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
L
28-30
28
30
-2
H06/01
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
L
39-46
39
46
-7
A14/01
NBL
Perth
#1
L
33-34
33
34
-1
H16/01
NBL
Perth
#1
L
39-42
39
42
-3
A20/01
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
W
45-38
45
38
+7
H22/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
44-41
44
41
+3
A26/01
NBL
80.7Avg total
40.1Scored
40.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (23)39.739.379.0+0.443%-
Last 30 at home (11)42.238.280.4+4.064%-
Last 30 away (12)37.540.377.8-2.825%-
Last 10 (10)40.140.680.7-0.540%-
Last 5 (5)40.040.280.2-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (23)39.739.379.0+0.443%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Brisbane Bullets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brisbane BulletsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Melbourne United
#6
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H17/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
34-42
34
42
-8
H19/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
L
37-44
37
44
-7
A26/12
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
W
42-37
42
37
+5
H31/12
NBL
Perth
#1
W
35-34
35
34
+1
H09/01
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
W
49-37
49
37
+12
A13/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
43-35
43
35
+8
H15/01
NBL
Adelaide
#2
L
37-58
37
58
-21
A19/01
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
W
41-32
41
32
+9
H21/01
NBL
Sydney
#7
L
35-36
35
36
-1
H27/01
NBL
80.7Avg total
40.3Scored
40.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (25)40.540.881.3-0.352%-
Last 30 at home (14)40.640.380.9+0.357%-
Last 30 away (11)40.541.581.9-1.045%-
Last 10 (10)40.340.480.7-0.160%-
Last 5 (5)41.039.680.6+1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)41.142.483.4-1.350%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)39.838.878.6+1.055%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cairns Taipans) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Cairns Taipans wins
2
Brisbane Bullets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/01/17ANew Zealand Breakers94-81
22/01/17HIllawarra Hawks85-79
20/01/17APerth78-84 OT
16/01/17HPerth80-78
14/01/17AMelbourne United85-92
06/01/17HNew Zealand Breakers65-63
31/12/16ABrisbane Bullets76-93
29/12/16HMelbourne United78-79
17/12/16HIllawarra Hawks99-82
12/12/16HAdelaide83-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/01/17HSydney77-80
21/01/17HMelbourne United88-71
19/01/17AAdelaide68-101
15/01/17HNew Zealand Breakers82-84
13/01/17AIllawarra Hawks80-85
09/01/17HPerth68-72
31/12/16HCairns Taipans93-76
26/12/16AMelbourne United59-97
19/12/16HIllawarra Hawks85-91 OT
17/12/16HMelbourne United100-90

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cairns Taipans
NBL 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW48%
HomeWLWWW64%
AwayWLLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231112
Win %48%64%33%
Points / game81.080.281.8
Allowed / game81.778.284.8
Point differential-0.7+2.0-3.1
Avg total162.7158.4166.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%18%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)67% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %9%0%17%
Brisbane Bullets
NBL 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL40%
HomeWLLWL43%
AwayWLLLL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251411
Win %40%43%36%
Points / game81.784.877.8
Allowed / game83.883.484.3
Point differential-2.1+1.4-6.5
Avg total165.5168.2162.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%29%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won14% (7)0% (5)50% (2)
Overtime %8%14%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 Adelaide2517868%92.889.2+3.6
2 Illawarra Hawks25131252%88.788.6+0.2
3 Sydney26131350%82.581.6+0.9
4 Perth24121250%80.280.9-0.6
5 Cairns Taipans23111248%81.081.7-0.7
6 New Zealand Breakers26121446%83.785.8-2.0
7 Melbourne United24111346%84.283.5+0.7
8 Brisbane Bullets25101540%81.783.8-2.1
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 Taipans1430223197
Brisbane Bullets2019251983
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