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Cairns Taipans vs Brisbane Bullets Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 12 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 08:30
Final 88-83
28-16 19-19 21-27 20-21
Position#9
Record6-17
FormLLLLW
Points / game82.5
Allowed / game96.1
Cairns Taipans 🏆
Australia
vs
Brisbane Bullets
Australia
Position#10
Record6-18
FormWLLLL
Points / game84.9
Allowed / game95.4
AustraliaNBLRound 16· Cairns Convention Centre
Other2025-26
Meetings · Cairns Taipans v Brisbane Bullets
12 Dec 2026
CAIR v BRIS
upcoming
08 Oct 2026
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BRIS91
12 Jan 2026
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BRIS83
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BRIS82
06 Feb 2025
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BRIS88
02 Nov 2024
CAIR88
BRIS92
21 Jan 2024
CAIR84
BRIS102
01 Dec 2023
CAIR79
BRIS84
28 Jan 2023
CAIR94
BRIS87
14 Dec 2022
CAIR85
BRIS76
23 Apr 2022
CAIR112
BRIS98
24 Feb 2022
CAIR73
BRIS69
29 Jan 2017
CAIR97
BRIS83
13 Nov 2016
CAIR76
BRIS84
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
🔥 FormTaipans
Date
Competition
Adelaide
#3
L
101-105 OT
101
105
-4
95avg 80
A16/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
L
96-102
96
102
-6
88avg 80
H22/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#8
W
93-76
93
76
+17
84avg 80
A06/12
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#6
L
68-81
68
81
-13
62avg 80
H13/12
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
W
99-95
99
95
+4
102avg 80
H19/12
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
77-119
77
119
-42
69avg 80
A21/12
NBL
Adelaide
#3
L
73-93
73
93
-20
63avg 80
A24/12
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
L
96-111
96
111
-15
94avg 80
H31/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#8
L
78-96
78
96
-18
70avg 80
A03/01
NBL
Melbourne United
#4
W
93-92
93
92
+1
96avg 80
A07/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-26
23-25
18-27
23-13
17-25
27-22
22-30
30-25
20-20
29-14
24-24
20-18
21-13
18-24
15-23
14-21
19-23
29-20
21-29
30-23
23-28
18-29
19-34
17-28
21-23
21-27
19-23
12-20
28-21
24-27
26-35
18-28
18-22
31-23
15-27
14-24
29-22
14-23
33-30
17-17
184.4Avg total
87.4Scored
97.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)82.596.1178.6-13.626%
Season at home (12)84.197.0181.1-12.917%
Season away (11)80.895.1175.9-14.336%
Last 10 (10)87.497.0184.4-9.630%
Last 5 (5)83.4102.2185.6-18.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)84.696.8181.4-12.229%
vs Similar ◀ (6)92.392.0184.3+0.350%
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
🔥 FormBullets
Date
Competition
South East Melbourne
#2
L
76-103
76
103
-27
76avg 75
H20/11
NBL
Adelaide
#3
L
65-90
65
90
-25
50avg 75
A05/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#8
L
85-100
85
100
-15
71avg 75
A11/12
NBL
Perth
#5
L
62-86
62
86
-24
45avg 75
H14/12
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
L
78-107
78
107
-29
65avg 75
A20/12
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
W
99-85
99
85
+14
99avg 75
H22/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#4
L
87-92
87
92
-5
80avg 75
H27/12
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
70-95
70
95
-25
62avg 75
A30/12
NBL
Perth
#5
L
75-95
75
95
-20
68avg 75
H01/01
NBL
Adelaide
#3
L
86-97
86
97
-11
77avg 75
H04/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-27
21-29
21-18
15-29
20-23
13-27
12-27
20-13
33-23
17-26
18-22
17-29
13-22
21-27
15-16
13-21
17-22
21-33
12-25
28-27
26-20
30-21
23-22
20-22
26-28
19-31
26-21
16-12
15-24
15-27
19-26
21-18
16-25
28-15
11-31
20-24
20-15
25-23
20-30
21-29
173.3Avg total
78.3Scored
95.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)84.995.4180.3-10.525%
Season at home (12)84.696.7181.2-12.117%
Season away (12)85.294.1179.3-8.833%
Last 10 (10)78.395.0173.3-16.710%
Last 5 (5)83.492.8176.2-9.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)84.198.2182.3-14.121%
vs Similar ◀ (6)91.392.5183.8-1.250%
vs Weakerno games
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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: -4.9-4.9Q3Q3: -7.0-7.0Q3: -6.1-6.1Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: -3.3-3.3
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: -4.9-4.9Q3Q3: -7.0-7.0Q3: -6.1-6.1Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: -3.3-3.3
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
Adelaide
#3
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A16/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
L
44-47
44
47
-3
H22/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#8
W
49-34
49
34
+15
A06/12
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#6
W
39-37
39
37
+2
H13/12
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
W
48-43
48
43
+5
H19/12
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
41-57
41
57
-16
A21/12
NBL
Adelaide
#3
L
42-50
42
50
-8
A24/12
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H31/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#8
W
49-45
49
45
+4
A03/01
NBL
Melbourne United
#4
L
43-45
43
45
-2
A07/01
NBL
91.4Avg total
45.7Scored
45.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.948.292.0-4.337%-
Last 30 at home (15)43.148.591.7-5.440%-
Last 30 away (15)44.647.892.4-3.233%-
Last 10 (10)45.745.791.4+0.050%-
Last 5 (5)45.449.094.4-3.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)42.748.090.6-5.338%-
vs Similar ◀ (6)48.749.097.7-0.333%-
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
South East Melbourne
#2
L
40-56
40
56
-16
H20/11
NBL
Adelaide
#3
L
33-50
33
50
-17
A05/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#8
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A11/12
NBL
Perth
#5
L
34-49
34
49
-15
H14/12
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
L
38-55
38
55
-17
A20/12
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
W
56-41
56
41
+15
H22/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#4
L
45-59
45
59
-14
H27/12
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
30-51
30
51
-21
A30/12
NBL
Perth
#5
W
44-40
44
40
+4
H01/01
NBL
Adelaide
#3
W
45-38
45
38
+7
H04/01
NBL
90.3Avg total
41.5Scored
48.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.250.593.7-7.333%-
Last 30 at home (14)43.451.594.9-8.136%-
Last 30 away (16)43.049.692.6-6.631%-
Last 10 (10)41.548.890.3-7.340%-
Last 5 (5)44.045.889.8-1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (24)42.451.293.5-8.833%-
vs Similar ◀ (6)46.547.894.3-1.333%-
vs Weakerno games
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: 86.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.0 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 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-pointers35.019.0
54.3%
54.6%38.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.110.6
37.7%
33.3%31.8
🏀 Free throws22.716.8
74.0%
74.8%16.8
They take 63.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brisbane Bulletstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brisbane Bullets: 77.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.7 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.6 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-pointers42.721.1
49.4%
54.6%42.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.26.9
26.3%
33.3%20.7
🏀 Free throws19.814.6
73.7%
74.8%14.6
They take 68.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 12 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cairns Taipans
WLLLLWLWLL
Brisbane Bullets
LLLLWLLLLL
#9
League position
#10
-12.2
Net rating
-20.9
109.8
Offensive rating
95.3
122.0
Defensive rating
116.2
55.3%
Effective FG%
45.6%
51.9%
Opp. effective FG%
52.5%
18.2%
Turnover %
20.0%
24.7%
Off. rebound %
29.7%
0.36
Free-throw rate
0.29
37.7%
3-point %
26.3%
67.2%
Assist %
64.3%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence109.8 · 95.3Defence122.0 · 116.2Shooting55.3% · 45.6%3-point %37.7% · 26.3%Ball care18.2% · 20.0%Off. rebounds24.7% · 29.7%Free throws0.36 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)30% · 10%
■ 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

Head-to-head record
5
Cairns Taipans wins
5
Brisbane Bullets wins
DateGameScore
30/10/25Brisbane Bullets v Cairns Taipans113-85
26/09/25Cairns Taipans v Brisbane Bullets83-82
06/02/25Cairns Taipans v Brisbane Bullets100-88
17/01/25Brisbane Bullets v Cairns Taipans80-111
20/12/24Brisbane Bullets v Cairns Taipans107-104
02/11/24Cairns Taipans v Brisbane Bullets88-92
21/01/24Cairns Taipans v Brisbane Bullets84-102
17/12/23Brisbane Bullets v Cairns Taipans101-102
01/12/23Cairns Taipans v Brisbane Bullets79-84
07/10/23Brisbane Bullets v Cairns Taipans86-89
Cairns Taipanslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/01/26AMelbourne United93-92
03/01/26AIllawarra Hawks78-96
31/12/25HSouth East Melbourne96-111
24/12/25AAdelaide73-93
21/12/25ASydney77-119
19/12/25HNew Zealand Breakers99-95
13/12/25HTasmania JackJumpers68-81
06/12/25AIllawarra Hawks93-76
22/11/25HNew Zealand Breakers96-102
16/11/25AAdelaide101-105 OT
Brisbane Bulletslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/01/26HAdelaide86-97
01/01/26HPerth75-95
30/12/25ASydney70-95
27/12/25HMelbourne United87-92
22/12/25HNew Zealand Breakers99-85
20/12/25ASouth East Melbourne78-107
14/12/25HPerth62-86
11/12/25AIllawarra Hawks85-100
05/12/25AAdelaide65-90
20/11/25HSouth East Melbourne76-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cairns Taipans
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW26%
HomeLLLWL17%
AwayWLLLW36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231211
Win %26%17%36%
Points / game82.584.180.8
Allowed / game96.197.095.1
Point differential-13.6-12.9-14.3
Avg total178.6181.1175.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%0%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)50% (4)67% (3)
Overtime %4%0%9%
Brisbane Bullets
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL25%
HomeLWLLL17%
AwayLLLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241212
Win %25%17%33%
Points / game84.984.685.2
Allowed / game95.496.794.1
Point differential-10.5-12.1-8.8
Avg total180.3181.2179.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%17%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)0% (2)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 Adelaide2419579%91.885.2+6.7
2 South East Melbourne2416867%98.891.3+7.5
3 Sydney2415962%95.486.0+9.3
4 Melbourne United25151060%93.889.2+4.6
5 Perth24141058%89.886.8+3.0
6 Tasmania JackJumpers25121348%85.684.8+0.7
7 New Zealand Breakers2491538%88.090.2-2.2
8 Illawarra Hawks2381535%90.397.1-6.7
9 Cairns Taipans2361726%82.596.1-13.6
10 Brisbane Bullets2461825%84.995.4-10.5
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 Taipans2819212088
Brisbane Bullets1619272183
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