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Cairns Taipans vs Brisbane Bullets Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 01 Dec 2023
Tip-off: 08:30
Final 79-84
21-17 21-26 12-25 25-16
Position#8
Record4-6
FormLLWLL
Points / game84.0
Allowed / game85.9
vs
Position#6
Record5-7
FormWWLLL
Points / game87.7
Allowed / game89.2
AustraliaNBLRound 9· Cairns Convention Centre
Other2023-24
Meetings · Cairns Taipans v Brisbane Bullets
12 Dec 2026
CAIR v BRIS
upcoming
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BRIS82
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BRIS88
02 Nov 2024
CAIR88
BRIS92
21 Jan 2024
CAIR84
BRIS102
01 Dec 2023
CAIR79
BRIS84
28 Jan 2023
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BRIS87
14 Dec 2022
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BRIS76
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BRIS98
24 Feb 2022
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29 Jan 2017
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BRIS83
13 Nov 2016
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BRIS84
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cairns Taipans winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Brisbane Bullets winWon
-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
New Zealand Breakers
#5
L
87-98
87
98
-11
79avg 76
A30/09
NBL
South East Melbourne
#10
W
87-80
87
80
+7
83avg 76
H05/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#6
W
89-86
89
86
+3
86avg 76
A07/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#4
L
83-84
83
84
-1
72avg 76
A26/10
NBL
Sydney
#7
W
87-80
87
80
+7
76avg 76
H28/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
L
81-91
81
91
-10
73avg 76
A03/11
NBL
South East Melbourne
#10
L
78-91
78
91
-13
66avg 76
A05/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#4
W
81-71
81
71
+10
74avg 76
H11/11
NBL
Perth
#3
L
80-88
80
88
-8
72avg 76
A16/11
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
L
87-90 OT
87
90
-3
no box
H18/11
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-22
18-24
18-31
26-21
22-20
21-18
23-19
21-23
26-18
17-20
27-18
19-30
15-24
23-20
22-17
23-23
26-20
25-22
18-19
18-19
23-21
15-16
17-30
26-24
23-23
20-24
18-22
17-22
14-18
19-20
23-17
25-16
20-25
23-22
13-19
24-22
17-24
27-18
23-19
10-16
169.9Avg total
84.0Scored
85.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)84.085.9169.9-1.940%
Season at home (4)85.580.2165.8+5.275%
Season away (6)83.089.7172.7-6.717%
Last 10 (10)84.085.9169.9-1.940%
Last 5 (5)81.486.2167.6-4.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)83.085.7168.7-2.733%
vs Similar ◀ (15)84.485.0169.4-0.647%
vs Weaker (9)90.985.6176.4+5.378%
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
🔥 FormBullets
Date
Competition
Cairns Taipans
#8
L
86-89
86
89
-3
75avg 78
H07/10
NBL
Sydney
#7
L
102-113
102
113
-11
95avg 78
H13/10
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
L
78-89
78
89
-11
66avg 78
A15/10
NBL
South East Melbourne
#10
L
73-96
73
96
-23
59avg 78
A21/10
NBL
Perth
#3
W
84-79
84
79
+5
76avg 78
A27/10
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
W
90-87
90
87
+3
82avg 78
H29/10
NBL
South East Melbourne
#10
W
108-92
108
92
+16
104avg 78
H02/11
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
L
85-87
85
87
-2
81avg 78
A04/11
NBL
Sydney
#7
L
95-104
95
104
-9
77avg 78
A12/11
NBL
Perth
#3
L
76-79
76
79
-3
64avg 78
H18/11
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-26
20-17
18-27
30-19
25-29
17-27
25-29
35-28
14-14
14-29
17-23
33-23
15-17
18-28
16-22
24-29
20-9
22-27
26-16
16-27
24-21
21-18
24-23
21-25
26-23
33-19
24-29
25-21
19-21
26-20
21-34
19-12
26-20
25-25
20-31
24-28
16-14
17-18
20-18
23-29
179.2Avg total
87.7Scored
91.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)87.789.2176.8-1.542%
Season at home (6)91.388.5179.8+2.850%
Season away (6)84.089.8173.8-5.833%
Last 10 (10)87.791.5179.2-3.830%
Last 5 (5)90.889.8180.6+1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)85.395.4180.7-10.125%
vs Similar ◀ (4)91.082.5173.5+8.575%
vs Weaker (2)90.594.0184.5-3.550%
This opponent (Cairns Taipans) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: -4.1-4.1Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: +0.9+0.9
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: -4.1-4.1Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: +0.9+0.9
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.
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Cairns TaipansLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Zealand Breakers
#5
L
43-46
43
46
-3
A30/09
NBL
South East Melbourne
#10
W
43-38
43
38
+5
H05/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#6
W
43-38
43
38
+5
A07/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#4
L
38-44
38
44
-6
A26/10
NBL
Sydney
#7
W
51-42
51
42
+9
H28/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
38-37
38
37
+1
A03/11
NBL
South East Melbourne
#10
L
43-47
43
47
-4
A05/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#4
L
33-38
33
38
-5
H11/11
NBL
Perth
#3
L
43-47
43
47
-4
A16/11
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H18/11
NBL
83.8Avg total
41.9Scored
41.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.143.388.5+1.860%-
Last 30 at home (15)44.742.587.3+2.273%-
Last 30 away (15)45.544.189.7+1.447%-
Last 10 (10)41.941.983.8+0.050%-
Last 5 (5)40.242.282.4-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)48.345.093.3+3.367%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)42.343.385.7-1.040%-
vs Weaker (9)47.742.289.9+5.489%-
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
Cairns Taipans
#8
L
38-43
38
43
-5
H07/10
NBL
Sydney
#7
L
42-56
42
56
-14
H13/10
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
L
28-43
28
43
-15
A15/10
NBL
South East Melbourne
#10
L
33-45
33
45
-12
A21/10
NBL
Perth
#3
W
42-36
42
36
+6
A27/10
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
W
45-39
45
39
+6
H29/10
NBL
South East Melbourne
#10
W
59-42
59
42
+17
H02/11
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
W
45-41
45
41
+4
A04/11
NBL
Sydney
#7
W
51-45
51
45
+6
A12/11
NBL
Perth
#3
W
33-32
33
32
+1
H18/11
NBL
83.8Avg total
41.6Scored
42.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.846.289.0-3.443%-
Last 30 at home (17)43.146.789.8-3.641%-
Last 30 away (13)42.545.588.0-3.146%-
Last 10 (10)41.642.283.8-0.660%-
Last 5 (5)46.639.886.4+6.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)42.346.889.2-4.538%-
vs Similar ◀ (4)44.243.888.0+0.575%-
vs Weaker (2)46.043.589.5+2.550%-
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: 82.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.1 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 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-pointers40.420.6
50.8%
50.9%41.1
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.78.0
32.4%
33.9%24.0
🏀 Free throws25.217.4
69.2%
73.8%17.4
They take 65.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 37%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brisbane Bulletstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brisbane Bullets: 86.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.6 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.7 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers47.124.8
52.7%
50.9%49.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.56.9
29.4%
33.9%20.7
🏀 Free throws21.216.6
78.3%
73.8%16.6
They take 70.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 37%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 9/10 games with a box score before 01 Dec 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cairns Taipans
LLWLLWLWWL
Brisbane Bullets
LLLWWWLLLL
#8
League position
#6
-2.7
Net rating
-4.4
101.2
Offensive rating
106.7
103.9
Defensive rating
111.1
50.0%
Effective FG%
49.8%
47.4%
Opp. effective FG%
51.8%
19.7%
Turnover %
15.9%
28.2%
Off. rebound %
28.7%
0.39
Free-throw rate
0.30
32.4%
3-point %
29.4%
53.3%
Assist %
49.2%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence101.2 · 106.7Defence103.9 · 111.1Shooting50.0% · 49.8%3-point %32.4% · 29.4%Ball care19.7% · 15.9%Off. rebounds28.2% · 28.7%Free throws0.39 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)40% · 30%
■ Cairns Taipans   ■ Brisbane Bullets
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
18/11/23HTasmania JackJumpers87-90 OT
16/11/23APerth80-88
11/11/23HIllawarra Hawks81-71
05/11/23ASouth East Melbourne78-91
03/11/23ANew Zealand Breakers81-91
28/10/23HSydney87-80
26/10/23AIllawarra Hawks83-84
07/10/23ABrisbane Bullets89-86
05/10/23HSouth East Melbourne87-80
30/09/23ANew Zealand Breakers87-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/11/23HPerth76-79
12/11/23ASydney95-104
04/11/23ATasmania JackJumpers85-87
02/11/23HSouth East Melbourne108-92
29/10/23HTasmania JackJumpers90-87
27/10/23APerth84-79
21/10/23ASouth East Melbourne73-96
15/10/23AMelbourne United78-89
13/10/23HSydney102-113
07/10/23HCairns Taipans86-89

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cairns Taipans
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL40%
HomeWWWL75%
AwayWLLLL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1046
Win %40%75%17%
Points / game84.085.583.0
Allowed / game85.980.289.7
Point differential-1.9+5.2-6.7
Avg total169.9165.8172.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%25%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %10%25%0%
Brisbane Bullets
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL42%
HomeLLWWL50%
AwayLLWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1266
Win %42%50%33%
Points / game87.791.384.0
Allowed / game89.288.589.8
Point differential-1.5+2.8-5.8
Avg total176.8179.8173.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)33% (3)67% (3)
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 United1210283%91.083.6+7.4
2 Sydney117464%95.591.7+3.8
3 Tasmania JackJumpers127558%89.085.2+3.8
4 Perth127558%89.087.9+1.1
5 South East Melbourne126650%92.491.5+0.9
6 Brisbane Bullets125742%87.789.2-1.5
7 Cairns Taipans104640%84.085.9-1.9
8 New Zealand Breakers114736%87.789.0-1.3
9 Adelaide124833%84.989.5-4.6
10 Illawarra Hawks103730%82.992.3-9.4
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 Taipans2121122579
Brisbane Bullets1726251684
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