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Cairns Taipans vs Melbourne United Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 10 Apr 2022
Tip-off: 05:00
Final 63-92
20-28 18-15 10-28 15-21
Position#9
Record8-15
FormLWWWL
Points / game78.7
Allowed / game84.0
vs
Position#2
Record17-7
FormWLLWW
Points / game88.4
Allowed / game80.8
AustraliaNBL
Other2021-22
Meetings · Cairns Taipans v Melbourne United
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MELB89
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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
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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
Sydney
#1
L
88-98
88
98
-10
A06/03
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#5
L
69-85
69
85
-16
H11/03
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
77-86
77
86
-9
H13/03
NBL
Adelaide
#7
L
57-83
57
83
-26
A18/03
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
98-88
98
88
+10
A20/03
NBL
South East Melbourne
#6
L
74-86
74
86
-12
H25/03
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#10
W
93-90
93
90
+3
A27/03
NBL
South East Melbourne
#6
W
90-85
90
85
+5
H02/04
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#10
W
87-77
87
77
+10
A04/04
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#5
L
80-87
80
87
-7
A08/04
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-25
19-22
17-26
27-25
19-15
9-24
15-18
26-28
15-27
16-17
20-21
26-21
16-20
23-24
12-17
6-22
32-12
22-33
25-21
19-22
22-24
16-19
21-26
15-17
24-17
19-28
28-23
22-22
29-26
27-22
13-17
21-20
23-18
24-22
12-14
28-23
22-19
27-21
10-26
21-21
167.8Avg total
81.3Scored
86.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)78.784.0162.7-5.435%
Season at home (11)77.681.0158.6-3.436%
Season away (12)79.686.8166.4-7.233%
Last 10 (10)81.386.5167.8-5.240%
Last 5 (5)84.885.0169.8-0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)74.984.2159.1-9.318%
vs Similar (13)85.683.9169.5+1.769%
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
New Zealand Breakers
#10
W
108-73
108
73
+35
H20/02
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
W
89-73
89
73
+16
A27/02
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
95-83
95
83
+12
H05/03
NBL
Perth
#4
L
87-97
87
97
-10
H10/03
NBL
South East Melbourne
#6
W
98-90
98
90
+8
A13/03
NBL
Adelaide
#7
W
101-74
101
74
+27
H20/03
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
77-92
77
92
-15
H27/03
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
90-96
90
96
-6
H02/04
NBL
Perth
#4
W
84-75
84
75
+9
A04/04
NBL
South East Melbourne
#6
W
90-88
90
88
+2
A07/04
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-20
30-13
24-11
24-29
23-13
25-22
13-22
28-16
20-20
16-17
26-18
33-28
25-26
23-20
16-23
23-28
29-30
25-19
12-24
32-17
18-20
28-21
23-15
32-18
19-25
16-21
23-24
19-22
30-32
20-15
25-24
15-25
25-23
15-21
22-18
22-13
29-24
16-22
17-23
28-19
176.0Avg total
91.9Scored
84.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)88.480.8169.2+7.671%
Season at home (12)90.782.0172.7+8.758%
Season away (12)86.279.6165.8+6.683%
Last 10 (10)91.984.1176.0+7.870%
Last 5 (5)88.485.0173.4+3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (12)83.478.8162.2+4.767%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)89.880.9170.7+8.978%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: -3.6-3.6Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: +4.1+4.1
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: -3.6-3.6Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: +4.1+4.1
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
Sydney
#1
L
44-47
44
47
-3
A06/03
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#5
L
28-39
28
39
-11
H11/03
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
31-44
31
44
-13
H13/03
NBL
Adelaide
#7
L
39-44
39
44
-5
A18/03
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
54-45
54
45
+9
A20/03
NBL
South East Melbourne
#6
L
38-43
38
43
-5
H25/03
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#10
L
43-45
43
45
-2
A27/03
NBL
South East Melbourne
#6
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H02/04
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#10
W
47-40
47
40
+7
A04/04
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#5
W
49-40
49
40
+9
A08/04
NBL
86.4Avg total
42.9Scored
43.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.943.984.8-3.030%-
Last 30 at home (15)40.643.083.6-2.440%-
Last 30 away (15)41.344.886.1-3.520%-
Last 10 (10)42.943.586.4-0.640%-
Last 5 (5)46.643.289.8+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)40.042.582.5-2.524%-
vs Similar (13)42.245.887.9-3.638%-
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
New Zealand Breakers
#10
W
60-33
60
33
+27
H20/02
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
W
48-35
48
35
+13
A27/02
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
36-37
36
37
-1
H05/03
NBL
Perth
#4
W
48-46
48
46
+2
H10/03
NBL
South East Melbourne
#6
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A13/03
NBL
Adelaide
#7
W
46-41
46
41
+5
H20/03
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
35-46
35
46
-11
H27/03
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
W
50-47
50
47
+3
H02/04
NBL
Perth
#4
L
40-44
40
44
-4
A04/04
NBL
South East Melbourne
#6
L
45-46
45
46
-1
A07/04
NBL
88.6Avg total
46.2Scored
42.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.841.485.2+2.557%-
Last 30 at home (16)45.141.386.4+3.856%-
Last 30 away (14)42.441.483.8+0.957%-
Last 10 (10)46.242.488.6+3.860%-
Last 5 (5)43.244.888.0-1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (12)43.140.883.8+2.358%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)44.341.886.1+2.656%-
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

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Cairns Taipans wins
4
Melbourne United wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/04/22ATasmania JackJumpers80-87
04/04/22ANew Zealand Breakers87-77
02/04/22HSouth East Melbourne90-85
27/03/22ANew Zealand Breakers93-90
25/03/22HSouth East Melbourne74-86
20/03/22ABrisbane Bullets98-88
18/03/22AAdelaide57-83
13/03/22HSydney77-86
11/03/22HTasmania JackJumpers69-85
06/03/22ASydney88-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/04/22ASouth East Melbourne90-88
04/04/22APerth84-75
02/04/22HIllawarra Hawks90-96
27/03/22HIllawarra Hawks77-92
20/03/22HAdelaide101-74
13/03/22ASouth East Melbourne98-90
10/03/22HPerth87-97
05/03/22HBrisbane Bullets95-83
27/02/22ACairns Taipans89-73
20/02/22HNew Zealand Breakers108-73

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cairns Taipans
NBL 2021-22
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL35%
HomeLLLLW36%
AwayLWWWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231112
Win %35%36%33%
Points / game78.777.679.6
Allowed / game84.081.086.8
Point differential-5.4-3.4-7.2
Avg total162.7158.6166.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%9%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)67% (3)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Melbourne United
NBL 2021-22
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW71%
HomeWLWLL58%
AwayLWWWW83%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241212
Win %71%58%83%
Points / game88.490.786.2
Allowed / game80.882.079.6
Point differential+7.6+8.7+6.6
Avg total169.2172.7165.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%42%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)-67% (6)
Overtime %4%0%8%
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 United2417771%88.480.8+7.6
2 Sydney2316770%85.382.0+3.2
3 Illawarra Hawks2517868%89.183.1+6.0
4 Perth2415962%89.284.3+4.9
5 Tasmania JackJumpers25141156%79.079.7-0.7
6 South East Melbourne25131252%87.286.0+1.2
7 Brisbane Bullets2591636%84.488.6-4.2
8 Cairns Taipans2381535%78.784.0-5.4
9 Adelaide2371630%80.184.7-4.6
10 New Zealand Breakers2552020%80.788.8-8.1
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 Taipans2018101563
Melbourne United2815282192
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