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Cairns Taipans vs Melbourne United Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 27 Feb 2022
Tip-off: 04:00
Final 73-89
13-23 22-25 22-13 16-28
Position#9
Record4-8
FormLLLLW
Points / game76.9
Allowed / game81.6
vs
Position#2
Record11-4
FormLLWWW
Points / game87.4
Allowed / game78.1
AustraliaNBL
Other2021-22
Meetings · Cairns Taipans v Melbourne United
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MELB89
24 Oct 2025
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MELB94
26 Dec 2024
CAIR66
MELB76
16 Feb 2024
CAIR97
MELB88
31 Dec 2023
CAIR95
MELB78
04 Nov 2022
CAIR97
MELB72
10 Apr 2022
CAIR63
MELB92
27 Feb 2022
CAIR73
MELB89
29 Dec 2016
CAIR78
MELB79
27 Oct 2016
CAIR83
MELB76
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cairns Taipans winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Melbourne United 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
Date
Competition
Adelaide
#7
W
93-67
93
67
+26
H18/12
NBL
Perth
#4
L
78-84
78
84
-6
H31/12
NBL
South East Melbourne
#6
L
77-87
77
87
-10
A25/01
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
75-94
75
94
-19
H29/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
102-94
102
94
+8
A05/02
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
81-87
81
87
-6
A12/02
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#10
L
83-84
83
84
-1
H14/02
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
54-79
54
79
-25
A18/02
NBL
Adelaide
#7
L
71-82
71
82
-11
A20/02
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
73-69
73
69
+4
H24/02
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-20
23-13
23-10
16-24
25-11
22-33
19-24
12-16
19-19
18-30
19-15
21-23
20-23
20-20
19-25
16-26
30-25
23-28
20-18
29-23
28-29
21-23
14-17
18-18
12-30
23-25
32-14
16-15
21-17
16-24
9-16
8-22
23-9
11-25
13-20
24-28
32-19
19-22
9-12
13-16
161.4Avg total
78.7Scored
82.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)76.981.6158.5-4.733%
Season at home (6)78.576.7155.2+1.850%
Season away (6)75.386.5161.8-11.217%
Last 10 (10)78.782.7161.4-4.030%
Last 5 (5)72.480.2152.6-7.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)73.981.3155.2-7.422%
vs Similar (21)82.783.3166.0-0.652%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Melbourne United) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Melbourne UnitedAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Tasmania JackJumpers
#5
W
76-72
76
72
+4
A01/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#10
W
89-78
89
78
+11
A14/01
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
W
88-84
88
84
+4
A16/01
NBL
Adelaide
#7
W
97-78
97
78
+19
A22/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
84-82
84
82
+2
A26/01
NBL
Adelaide
#7
L
83-88 OT
83
88
-5
A30/01
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#5
L
85-94
85
94
-9
H06/02
NBL
Perth
#4
W
93-87
93
87
+6
H12/02
NBL
South East Melbourne
#6
W
94-87
94
87
+7
H17/02
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#10
W
108-73
108
73
+35
H20/02
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-27
22-16
19-22
13-7
21-22
17-17
27-21
24-18
22-20
25-22
23-26
18-16
26-24
25-20
21-20
25-14
17-28
24-12
18-24
25-18
19-17
11-21
21-21
23-15
23-36
22-21
21-16
19-21
16-29
37-19
26-13
14-26
30-17
11-25
23-26
30-19
30-20
30-13
24-11
24-29
172.0Avg total
89.7Scored
82.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)87.478.1165.5+9.373%
Season at home (7)91.177.4168.6+13.771%
Season away (8)84.178.6162.8+5.575%
Last 10 (10)89.782.3172.0+7.480%
Last 5 (5)92.685.8178.4+6.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)84.074.0158.0+10.090%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)91.182.8173.8+8.370%
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: +3.9+3.9Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: -4.7-4.7Q2: +3.8+3.8Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: +2.3+2.3Q4Q4: -3.8-3.8Q4: +3.2+3.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.9+3.9Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: -4.7-4.7Q2: +3.8+3.8Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: +2.3+2.3Q4Q4: -3.8-3.8Q4: +3.2+3.2
Cairns TaipansMelbourne United
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
#7
W
54-33
54
33
+21
H18/12
NBL
Perth
#4
W
47-44
47
44
+3
H31/12
NBL
South East Melbourne
#6
L
37-49
37
49
-12
A25/01
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
40-43
40
43
-3
H29/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A05/02
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A12/02
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#10
L
35-55
35
55
-20
H14/02
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
37-41
37
41
-4
A18/02
NBL
Adelaide
#7
D
34-34
34
34
+0
A20/02
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
51-41
51
41
+10
H24/02
NBL
88.2Avg total
43.7Scored
44.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.342.682.9-2.333%-
Last 30 at home (17)41.640.982.6+0.753%-
Last 30 away (13)38.644.883.4-6.28%-
Last 10 (10)43.744.588.2-0.830%-
Last 5 (5)41.244.685.8-3.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)40.041.081.0-1.022%-
vs Similar (21)40.543.383.8-2.838%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Melbourne United) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Melbourne UnitedLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Tasmania JackJumpers
#5
W
44-43
44
43
+1
A01/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#10
L
38-39
38
39
-1
A14/01
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
W
47-42
47
42
+5
A16/01
NBL
Adelaide
#7
W
51-44
51
44
+7
A22/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
41-40
41
40
+1
A26/01
NBL
Adelaide
#7
L
30-38
30
38
-8
A30/01
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#5
L
45-57
45
57
-12
H06/02
NBL
Perth
#4
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H12/02
NBL
South East Melbourne
#6
L
41-42
41
42
-1
H17/02
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#10
W
60-33
60
33
+27
H20/02
NBL
87.6Avg total
45.0Scored
42.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.140.685.7+4.567%-
Last 30 at home (14)47.040.687.6+6.457%-
Last 30 away (16)43.440.683.9+2.875%-
Last 10 (10)45.042.687.6+2.460%-
Last 5 (5)45.843.689.4+2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)43.138.181.2+5.070%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)46.041.987.9+4.265%-
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

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Cairns Taipans wins
3
Melbourne United wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/02/22HBrisbane Bullets73-69
20/02/22AAdelaide71-82
18/02/22AIllawarra Hawks54-79
14/02/22HNew Zealand Breakers83-84
12/02/22AIllawarra Hawks81-87
05/02/22ABrisbane Bullets102-94
29/01/22HIllawarra Hawks75-94
25/01/22ASouth East Melbourne77-87
31/12/21HPerth78-84
18/12/21HAdelaide93-67
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/02/22HNew Zealand Breakers108-73
17/02/22HSouth East Melbourne94-87
12/02/22HPerth93-87
06/02/22HTasmania JackJumpers85-94
30/01/22AAdelaide83-88 OT
26/01/22ABrisbane Bullets84-82
22/01/22AAdelaide97-78
16/01/22AIllawarra Hawks88-84
14/01/22ANew Zealand Breakers89-78
01/01/22ATasmania JackJumpers76-72

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cairns Taipans
NBL 2021-22
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW33%
HomeWLLLW50%
AwayLWLLL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1266
Win %33%50%17%
Points / game76.978.575.3
Allowed / game81.676.786.5
Point differential-4.7+1.8-11.2
Avg total158.5155.2161.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%17%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)50% (2)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Melbourne United
NBL 2021-22
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW73%
HomeWLWWW71%
AwayWWWWL75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1578
Win %73%71%75%
Points / game87.491.184.1
Allowed / game78.177.478.6
Point differential+9.3+13.7+5.5
Avg total165.5168.6162.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%43%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)-60% (5)
Overtime %7%0%12%
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 United1511473%87.478.1+9.3
2 South East Melbourne1510567%86.383.7+2.6
3 Sydney1710759%82.281.9+0.2
4 Perth148657%88.883.2+5.6
5 Illawarra Hawks169756%86.884.8+2.0
6 Tasmania JackJumpers157847%78.779.0-0.3
7 Brisbane Bullets1661038%83.886.4-2.6
8 Adelaide145936%80.184.4-4.4
9 Cairns Taipans124833%76.981.6-4.7
10 New Zealand Breakers1441029%77.787.0-9.3
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 Taipans1322221673
Melbourne United2325132889
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