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Cairns Taipans vs Melbourne United Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 04 Nov 2022
Tip-off: 08:30
Final 97-72
15-15 26-18 30-10 26-29
Position#3
Record4-3
FormLWWLL
Points / game85.4
Allowed / game84.9
vs
Position#5
Record4-4
FormLLLWW
Points / game83.2
Allowed / game86.0
AustraliaNBL
Other2022-23
Meetings · Cairns Taipans v Melbourne United
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MELB88
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CAIR95
MELB78
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MELB72
10 Apr 2022
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MELB92
27 Feb 2022
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MELB79
27 Oct 2016
CAIR83
MELB76
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cairns Taipans winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Melbourne United 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
Melbourne United
#2
L
80-92
80
92
-12
A18/04
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
77-87
77
87
-10
H21/04
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
112-98
112
98
+14
H23/04
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#4
W
106-84
106
84
+22
A03/10
NBL
South East Melbourne
#7
W
85-76
85
76
+9
A08/10
NBL
Perth
#6
L
76-105
76
105
-29
H10/10
NBL
Sydney
#1
W
83-78
83
78
+5
A14/10
NBL
Melbourne United
#5
W
81-77
81
77
+4
A20/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#2
L
64-68
64
68
-4
H23/10
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
103-106
103
106
-3
A29/10
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-19
21-29
14-20
27-24
17-18
26-25
6-19
28-25
20-25
29-18
32-18
31-37
15-23
33-27
39-17
19-17
18-22
25-19
16-21
26-14
24-23
13-37
23-25
16-20
19-25
20-15
22-19
22-19
15-19
22-24
26-16
18-18
16-5
16-18
18-22
14-23
35-30
27-25
20-29
21-22
173.8Avg total
86.7Scored
87.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)85.484.9170.3+0.657%
Season at home (2)70.086.5156.5-16.50%
Season away (5)91.684.2175.8+7.480%
Last 10 (10)86.787.1173.8-0.450%
Last 5 (5)81.486.8168.2-5.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)76.889.0165.8-12.211%
vs Similar ◀ (12)88.384.2172.5+4.275%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Melbourne United) is Similar. 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
L
72-79
72
79
-7
A30/04
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#5
L
73-76
73
76
-3
H02/05
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#2
W
101-97 OT
101
97
+4
H02/10
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
71-91
71
91
-20
H09/10
NBL
Perth
#6
W
84-81
84
81
+3
A14/10
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#4
L
64-74
64
74
-10
H16/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#3
L
77-81
77
81
-4
H20/10
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
69-87
69
87
-18
H23/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#10
W
106-100 OT
106
100
+6
A29/10
NBL
Perth
#6
W
94-77
94
77
+17
H31/10
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
12-17
22-21
25-21
13-20
25-21
15-19
14-20
19-16
20-22
25-20
24-25
19-21
17-27
6-30
25-17
23-17
24-19
18-21
22-20
20-21
14-22
15-20
22-19
13-13
19-15
24-22
16-26
18-18
25-22
14-18
15-25
15-22
18-20
17-16
23-24
27-25
26-24
24-16
19-18
25-19
165.4Avg total
81.1Scored
84.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)83.286.0169.2-2.850%
Season at home (6)79.384.5163.8-5.233%
Season away (2)95.090.5185.5+4.5100%
Last 10 (10)81.184.3165.4-3.240%
Last 5 (5)82.083.8165.8-1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)80.391.7172.0-11.333%
vs Similar ◀ (9)83.384.4167.8-1.144%
vs Weaker (18)88.180.8168.9+7.272%
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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: -2.3-2.3Q3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: +0.0+0.0
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: -2.3-2.3Q3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: +0.0+0.0
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
Melbourne United
#2
L
39-48
39
48
-9
A18/04
NBL
Sydney
#1
D
43-43
43
43
+0
H21/04
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
49-43
49
43
+6
H23/04
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#4
L
48-50
48
50
-2
A03/10
NBL
South East Melbourne
#7
W
43-41
43
41
+2
A08/10
NBL
Perth
#6
L
37-60
37
60
-23
H10/10
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
39-40
39
40
-1
A14/10
NBL
Melbourne United
#5
L
37-43
37
43
-6
A20/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#2
W
32-23
32
23
+9
H23/10
NBL
Sydney
#1
W
62-55
62
55
+7
A29/10
NBL
87.5Avg total
42.9Scored
44.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.644.987.5-2.330%-
Last 30 at home (13)39.544.183.5-4.631%-
Last 30 away (17)45.045.590.5-0.529%-
Last 10 (10)42.944.687.5-1.740%-
Last 5 (5)41.444.285.6-2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)41.644.886.4-3.217%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)44.144.989.0-0.850%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Melbourne United) is Similar. 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
L
34-38
34
38
-4
A30/04
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#5
D
40-40
40
40
+0
H02/05
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#2
W
45-42
45
42
+3
H02/10
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
23-57
23
57
-34
H09/10
NBL
Perth
#6
W
42-40
42
40
+2
A14/10
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#4
L
29-42
29
42
-13
H16/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#3
W
43-37
43
37
+6
H20/10
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
39-40
39
40
-1
H23/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#10
L
35-36
35
36
-1
A29/10
NBL
Perth
#6
W
50-40
50
40
+10
H31/10
NBL
79.2Avg total
38.0Scored
41.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.241.884.0+0.453%-
Last 30 at home (19)43.042.985.9+0.153%-
Last 30 away (11)40.839.780.5+1.155%-
Last 10 (10)38.041.279.2-3.240%-
Last 5 (5)39.239.078.2+0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)35.746.382.0-10.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)43.343.386.7+0.067%-
vs Weaker (18)42.740.282.9+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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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
2
Cairns Taipans wins
6
Melbourne United wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/10/22ASydney103-106
23/10/22HNew Zealand Breakers64-68
20/10/22AMelbourne United81-77
14/10/22ASydney83-78
10/10/22HPerth76-105
08/10/22ASouth East Melbourne85-76
03/10/22ATasmania JackJumpers106-84
23/04/22HBrisbane Bullets112-98
21/04/22HSydney77-87
18/04/22AMelbourne United80-92
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/10/22HPerth94-77
29/10/22AIllawarra Hawks106-100 OT
23/10/22HSydney69-87
20/10/22HCairns Taipans77-81
16/10/22HTasmania JackJumpers64-74
14/10/22APerth84-81
09/10/22HSydney71-91
02/10/22HNew Zealand Breakers101-97 OT
02/05/22HTasmania JackJumpers73-76
30/04/22ATasmania JackJumpers72-79

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cairns Taipans
NBL 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL57%
HomeLL0%
AwayWWWWL80%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games725
Win %57%0%80%
Points / game85.470.091.6
Allowed / game84.986.584.2
Point differential+0.6-16.5+7.4
Avg total170.3156.5175.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%0%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)0% (1)67% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Melbourne United
NBL 2022-23
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW50%
HomeLLLLW33%
AwayWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games862
Win %50%33%100%
Points / game83.279.395.0
Allowed / game86.084.590.5
Point differential-2.8-5.2+4.5
Avg total169.2163.8185.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%17%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %25%17%50%
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 New Zealand Breakers86275%84.975.0+9.9
2 Sydney86275%94.886.2+8.5
3 South East Melbourne85362%86.485.9+0.5
4 Cairns Taipans74357%85.484.9+0.6
5 Tasmania JackJumpers95456%82.180.7+1.4
6 Melbourne United84450%83.286.0-2.8
7 Adelaide63350%86.391.2-4.8
8 Perth83538%83.284.6-1.4
9 Brisbane Bullets72529%84.383.6+0.7
10 Illawarra Hawks91811%76.989.2-12.3
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 Taipans1526302697
Melbourne United1518102972
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