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Cairns Taipans vs Melbourne United Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 31 Oct 2026
Tip-off: 08:30
Final 97-113
33-26 21-25 19-34 24-28
Position#5
Record6-4
FormWWLWW
Points / game91.7
Allowed / game94.9
Cairns Taipans
Australia
Vs
32%
68%
■ CAIR 32%■ MELB 68%
Pythia win probability
Projected 91-96
Projected total 187.1
Melbourne United 🏆
Australia
Position#3
Record4-5
FormWWLLW
Points / game94.9
Allowed / game92.0
AustraliaNBLRound 7· Cairns Convention Centre
Other2026-27
Meetings · Cairns Taipans v Melbourne United
31 Oct 2026
CAIR97
MELB113
12 Feb 2026
CAIR85
MELB89
24 Oct 2025
CAIR67
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
Pythia's preview, written before tip-off
Cairns Taipans host Melbourne United in the NBL. Pythia makes Melbourne United the favourite at 68% and projects 91-96, about 187 points in all (over 193: 35%). On the market's main spread (Cairns Taipans +6) Pythia gives Cairns Taipans 52% to cover. Overtime chance: 5%. Cairns Taipans are 6-4 this season (91.7 scored, 94.9 allowed a game), form WWLWW; Melbourne United are 4-5 this season (94.9 scored, 92.0 allowed a game), form WWLLW.

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cairns Taipans winLost
32.2%fair 3.10
Best odds3.04
Implied32.9%
Edge-0.7pp
Melbourne United winWon
67.8%fair 1.48
Best odds1.44
Implied67.1%
Edge+0.7pp
Pythia's frozen forecast of 29 Oct 18:45 UTC (Version 5). Implied = the consensus price with the bookmaker margin removed (Pinnacle first); edge = model probability minus implied.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Cairns TaipansAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormTaipans
Date
Competition
Sydney
#1
L
90-111
90
111
-21
78avg 79
A20/09
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
W
93-87
93
87
+6
84avg 79
H23/09
NBL
Adelaide
#7
L
69-83
69
83
-14
58avg 79
A27/09
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
L
75-98
75
98
-23
59avg 79
A30/09
NBL
Melbourne United
#3
W
107-95
107
95
+12
99avg 79
A03/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#4
W
97-91
97
91
+6
93avg 79
H08/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#10
W
110-100
110
100
+10
109avg 79
A11/10
NBL
South East Melbourne
#8
L
83-115
83
115
-32
72avg 79
A17/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
W
86-84
86
84
+2
80avg 79
H25/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#4
W
107-85
107
85
+22
98avg 79
A29/10
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-32
27-27
20-31
17-21
32-16
13-28
21-22
27-21
17-32
17-20
17-15
18-16
18-19
17-23
25-30
15-26
18-14
29-32
25-35
35-14
23-17
24-33
27-22
23-19
28-27
29-23
29-27
24-23
35-27
19-35
9-27
20-26
16-25
23-21
21-16
26-22
23-21
34-21
21-19
29-24
186.6Avg total
91.7Scored
94.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)91.794.9186.6-3.260%
Season at home (3)92.087.3179.3+4.7100%
Season away (7)91.698.1189.7-6.643%
Last 10 (10)91.794.9186.6-3.260%
Last 5 (5)96.695.0191.6+1.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)87.9100.3188.2-12.427%
vs Similar (8)89.187.0176.1+2.175%
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
🔥 FormUnited
Date
Competition
Perth
#5
L
77-95
77
95
-18
54avg 81
A07/03
NBL
Adelaide
#7
L
95-97
95
97
-2
85avg 81
H19/09
NBL
South East Melbourne
#8
W
86-61
86
61
+25
78avg 81
A24/09
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
L
82-84
82
84
-2
69avg 81
A01/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#5
L
95-107
95
107
-12
82avg 81
H03/10
NBL
Adelaide
#7
W
96-91
96
91
+5
93avg 81
A07/10
NBL
South East Melbourne
#8
W
104-99
104
99
+5
102avg 81
A10/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#10
L
89-91
89
91
-2
81avg 81
H18/10
NBL
Perth
#6
L
102-103
102
103
-1
96avg 81
A23/10
NBL
Sydney
#1
W
105-95
105
95
+10
93avg 81
H25/10
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-22
34-22
10-23
14-28
23-25
25-24
22-26
25-22
16-14
29-21
24-22
17-4
14-23
21-29
19-16
28-16
14-18
32-29
35-25
14-35
31-21
25-17
20-21
20-32
17-30
28-23
29-21
30-25
27-21
16-35
22-22
24-13
26-25
22-21
31-31
23-26
32-31
24-20
21-13
28-31
185.4Avg total
93.1Scored
92.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)94.992.0186.9+2.944%
Season at home (4)96.097.5193.5-1.525%
Season away (5)94.087.6181.6+6.460%
Last 10 (10)93.192.3185.4+0.840%
Last 5 (5)99.295.8195.0+3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)95.094.7189.7+0.333%
vs Similar (11)87.990.7178.6-2.845%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)90.088.3178.3+1.744%
This opponent (Cairns Taipans) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Over/Under 188Actual: Over 188
Over 188
46.8%
@ 1.55-13.5pp
Under 188
53.2%
@ 2.35+13.5pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
Bet365
1.55
Marathon Be
1.50
Under
Bet365
2.35
Over/Under 193 · main lineActual: Over 193
Over 193
35.0%
@ 1.89-15.6pp
Under 193
65.0%
@ 1.93+15.6pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
Pinnacle
1.89
Marathon Be
1.88
1xBet
1.88
Bet365
1.87
Under
Pinnacle
1.93
Bet365
1.90
Marathon Be
1.90
1xBet
1.90
Over/Under 198Actual: Over 198
Over 198
24.6%
@ 2.40-14.6pp
Under 198
75.4%
@ 1.55+14.6pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
Bet365
2.40
Under
Bet365
1.55
Marathon Be
1.53

📊 3. Team Totals

Cairns Taipans total 90.5Actual: Cairns Taipans over 90.5
Over 90.5
51.0%
@ 1.57-9.5pp
Under 90.5
49.0%
@ 2.37+9.5pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
1xBet
1.57
Bet365
1.54
Betano
1.50
Under
Betano
2.37
Bet365
2.35
1xBet
2.30
Cairns Taipans total 94.5 · main lineActual: Cairns Taipans over 94.5
Over 94.5
36.0%
@ 1.96-14.0pp
Under 94.5
64.0%
@ 1.87+14.0pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
1xBet
1.96
Betano
1.93
Bet365
1.87
Marathon Be
1.87
BetVictor
1.85
Under
Bet365
1.87
Marathon Be
1.87
BetVictor
1.85
1xBet
1.79
Betano
1.75
Cairns Taipans total 98.5Actual: Cairns Taipans under 98.5
Over 98.5
23.2%
@ 2.62-12.2pp
Under 98.5
76.8%
@ 1.44+12.2pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
Bet365
2.62
Betano
2.60
Under
Bet365
1.44
Betano
1.42
Melbourne United total 95.5Actual: Melbourne United over 95.5
Over 95.5
52.4%
@ 1.45-11.9pp
Under 95.5
47.6%
@ 2.60+11.9pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
Bet365
1.45
Betano
1.42
Under
Bet365
2.60
Betano
2.57
Melbourne United total 99.5 · main lineActual: Melbourne United over 99.5
Over 99.5
37.0%
@ 1.94-13.0pp
Under 99.5
63.0%
@ 1.87+13.0pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
1xBet
1.94
Bet365
1.87
Marathon Be
1.87
BetVictor
1.85
Betano
1.80
Under
Bet365
1.87
Betano
1.87
Marathon Be
1.87
BetVictor
1.85
1xBet
1.84
Melbourne United total 103.5Actual: Melbourne United over 103.5
Over 103.5
23.6%
@ 2.47-14.7pp
Under 103.5
76.4%
@ 1.54+14.7pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
Betano
2.47
Bet365
2.35
Under
Bet365
1.54
Betano
1.45

⚖️ 4. Spread

Spread Cairns Taipans +3Actual: Melbourne United -3
CAIR +3
40.4%
@ 2.30-1.0pp
MELB -3
59.6%
@ 1.62+1.0pp
Best 5 market prices
CAIR
Bet365
2.30
Marathon Be
2.29
1xBet
2.29
Pinnacle
2.29
MELB
Pinnacle
1.62
Bet365
1.57
Marathon Be
1.55
1xBet
1.55
Spread Cairns Taipans +6 · main lineActual: Melbourne United -6
CAIR +6
52.1%
@ 1.89+1.6pp
MELB -6
47.9%
@ 1.93-1.6pp
Best 5 market prices
CAIR
Pinnacle
1.89
Marathon Be
1.88
1xBet
1.88
SBO
1.86
Bet365
1.85
MELB
Pinnacle
1.93
Bet365
1.90
Marathon Be
1.90
1xBet
1.90
SBO
1.80
Spread Cairns Taipans +9Actual: Melbourne United -9
CAIR +9
63.4%
@ 1.53+2.4pp
MELB -9
36.6%
@ 2.40-2.4pp
Best 5 market prices
CAIR
Bet365
1.53
Marathon Be
1.51
MELB
Bet365
2.40

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: -2.9-2.9Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: -0.9-0.9
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: -2.9-2.9Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: -0.9-0.9
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Cairns TaipansLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sydney
#1
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A20/09
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
W
45-44
45
44
+1
H23/09
NBL
Adelaide
#7
L
34-52
34
52
-18
A27/09
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
L
35-42
35
42
-7
A30/09
NBL
Melbourne United
#3
W
47-46
47
46
+1
A03/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#4
L
47-50
47
50
-3
H08/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#10
W
57-50
57
50
+7
A11/10
NBL
South East Melbourne
#8
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A17/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
L
39-46
39
46
-7
H25/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#4
W
57-42
57
42
+15
A29/10
NBL
96.1Avg total
46.8Scored
49.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver 98.5
Last 30 (30)46.647.193.8-0.550%33%
Last 30 at home (12)47.244.191.2+3.167%25%
Last 30 away (18)46.349.295.4-2.939%39%
Last 10 (10)46.849.396.1-2.540%40%
Last 5 (5)50.850.0100.8+0.840%60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)47.348.295.5-1.050%36%
vs Similar (8)44.944.189.0+0.850%25%
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
Perth
#5
W
53-44
53
44
+9
A07/03
NBL
Adelaide
#7
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H19/09
NBL
South East Melbourne
#8
W
45-35
45
35
+10
A24/09
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
L
35-52
35
52
-17
A01/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#5
L
46-47
46
47
-1
H03/10
NBL
Adelaide
#7
W
56-38
56
38
+18
A07/10
NBL
South East Melbourne
#8
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A10/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#10
L
43-56
43
56
-13
H18/10
NBL
Perth
#6
W
48-46
48
46
+2
A23/10
NBL
Sydney
#1
W
56-51
56
51
+5
H25/10
NBL
94.6Avg total
47.5Scored
47.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver 98.5
Last 30 (30)46.246.392.5-0.147%23%
Last 30 at home (15)46.744.591.2+2.360%20%
Last 30 away (15)45.748.293.9-2.533%27%
Last 10 (10)47.547.194.6+0.450%20%
Last 5 (5)49.648.898.4+0.860%40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)51.350.7102.0+0.767%67%
vs Similar (11)44.848.192.9-3.336%18%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)46.244.390.5+1.950%19%
This opponent (Cairns Taipans) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
1st half winnerActual: Cairns Taipans win
CAIR win
no forecast
@ 2.64
MELB win
no forecast
@ 1.55
1st half Spread Cairns Taipans +3 · main lineActual: Cairns Taipans +3
CAIR +3
no forecast
@ 1.93
MELB -3
no forecast
@ 1.92
1st half Over/Under 98.5 · main lineActual: Over 98.5
Over
no forecast
@ 1.91
Under
no forecast
@ 1.92
Cairns Taipans 1st half total 48 · main lineActual: Cairns Taipans over 48
Over
no forecast
@ 1.89
Under
no forecast
@ 1.85
Melbourne United 1st half total 50.5 · main lineActual: Melbourne United over 50.5
Over
no forecast
@ 1.90
Under
no forecast
@ 1.90
1st half: CAIR + total 98.5
CAIR & over
no forecast
@ 4.90
CAIR & under
no forecast
@ 4.90
1st half: Draw + total 98.5
Draw & over
no forecast
@ 26.00
Draw & under
no forecast
@ 26.00
1st half: MELB + total 98.5
MELB & over
no forecast
@ 3.00
MELB & under
no forecast
@ 3.00
1st half Over/Under 97Actual: Over 97
Over
no forecast
@ 1.89
Under
no forecast
@ 2.12
1st half Over/Under 100Actual: Over 100
Over
no forecast
@ 2.15
Under
no forecast
@ 1.71
1st half Spread Cairns Taipans +2Actual: Cairns Taipans +2
CAIR +2
no forecast
@ 2.12
MELB -2
no forecast
@ 1.78
1st half Spread Cairns Taipans +4Actual: Cairns Taipans +4
CAIR +4
no forecast
@ 1.78
MELB -4
no forecast
@ 2.05
1st half Over/Under 95.5Actual: Over 95.5
Over
no forecast
@ 1.62
Under
no forecast
@ 2.25
1st half Over/Under 101.5Actual: Over 101.5
Over
no forecast
@ 2.50
Under
no forecast
@ 1.50
1st half Spread Cairns Taipans +0.5Actual: Cairns Taipans +0.5
CAIR +0.5
no forecast
@ 2.30
MELB -0.5
no forecast
@ 1.55
1st half 3-way (draw possible)Actual: Melbourne United (regulation)
CAIR
no forecast
@ 2.60
Draw
no forecast
@ 16.50
MELB
no forecast
@ 1.60

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

Markets that span the whole game: how the halves and quarters compare, overtime, the exact winning margin. Pythia's probability comes from 20,000 simulations of this game quarter by quarter; the price, edge and books are the same as everywhere on the page.
CAIR win + total 192.5
🔒 Pro
MELB win + total 192.5
🔒 Pro
Overtime
🔒 Pro
Half-time / full-time: CAIR leads at half
🔒 Pro
Half-time / full-time: level at half
🔒 Pro
Half-time / full-time: MELB leads at half
🔒 Pro
Highest-scoring quarter: 1st half
🔒 Pro
Highest-scoring quarter: 2nd half
🔒 Pro
Team with the highest-scoring quarter
🔒 Pro
Highest-scoring half
🔒 Pro
Double chance (regulation)
🔒 Pro
Quarters won (CAIR:MELB): CAIR wins more
🔒 Pro
🔒 12 special markets for this game with Pythia's probabilities and edges: Upgrade to Pro

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

Every selection Pythia rates above 70%, ranked by edge (click any column to re-sort). Use Min odds to match the prices you want; Edge = Yes shows only selections priced BELOW what the model makes them. The five price columns are the best market prices (highest first); edge is vs the consensus price.
Min odds1.20
Edge
PickProbabilityAvg oddsBest 1Best 2Best 3Best 4Best 5EdgeResult
Under 20282.1%1.43
Bet365
1.43		----+16.8ppLost
Under 202.582.4%1.42
Bet365
1.42		----+16.5ppLost
Under 19671.5%1.67
Bet365
1.68
Marathon Bet
1.67
1xBet
1.67		--+16.0ppLost
Melbourne United under 105.582.0%1.40
Bet365
1.40		----+15.9ppLost
Under 19773.5%1.60
Bet365
1.60
Marathon Bet
1.59		---+15.6ppLost
Melbourne United under 107.586.6%1.31
Bet365
1.31		----+15.6ppLost
Under 196.572.1%1.62
1xBet
1.63
Marathon Bet
1.63
BetVictor
1.63
Bet365
1.62
Betano
1.60		+15.2ppLost
Under 204.585.2%1.33
Bet365
1.33		----+14.9ppLost
Under 197.574.0%1.56
Bet365
1.57
BetVictor
1.57
1xBet
1.56
Marathon Bet
1.56
Betano
1.55		+14.8ppLost
Melbourne United under 103.576.4%1.50
Bet365
1.54
Betano
1.45		---+14.7ppLost
Under 19977.2%1.49
Bet365
1.50
Marathon Bet
1.48		---+14.7ppLost
Under 20180.6%1.42
Bet365
1.42		----+14.6ppLost
Under 19875.4%1.54
Bet365
1.55
Marathon Bet
1.53		---+14.6ppLost
Under 201.580.9%1.40
Bet365
1.40
Betano
1.39		---+14.6ppLost
Under 198.575.8%1.52
1xBet
1.58
Bet365
1.53
Marathon Bet
1.51
Betano
1.50
BetVictor
1.50		+14.6ppLost
Melbourne United under 104.579.3%1.43
Bet365
1.43		----+14.4ppLost
Under 199.577.6%1.48
1xBet
1.53
Bet365
1.48
Marathon Bet
1.46
Betano
1.45		-+14.3ppLost
Under 20078.9%1.46
Marathon Bet
1.48
Bet365
1.45		---+14.3ppLost
Under 195.570.0%1.70
1xBet
1.71
Marathon Bet
1.71
Pinnacle
1.71
Bet365
1.70
BetVictor
1.68		+14.2ppLost
Cairns Taipans under 97.573.9%1.53
1xBet
1.58
Bet365
1.55
Betano
1.47		--+14.1ppWon
Melbourne United under 102.573.3%1.55
Bet365
1.57
Betano
1.53		---+14.0ppLost
Melbourne United under 106.584.4%1.32
Bet365
1.32		----+13.9ppLost
Under 200.579.3%1.43
Marathon Bet
1.47
Bet365
1.43
Betano
1.40		--+13.9ppLost
Cairns Taipans under 99.579.5%1.41
Bet365
1.41		----+13.8ppWon
Cairns Taipans under 101.584.3%1.31
Bet365
1.31		----+13.3ppWon
Under 203.583.8%1.32
Bet365
1.32		----+12.7ppLost
Melbourne United under 101.570.0%1.60
Betano
1.62
1xBet
1.59		---+12.5ppLost
Under 209.590.6%1.20
Bet365
1.20		----+12.3ppLost
Cairns Taipans under 98.576.8%1.43
Bet365
1.44
Betano
1.42		---+12.2ppWon
Cairns Taipans under 96.570.8%1.57
1xBet
1.59
Bet365
1.58
Betano
1.55		--+12.1ppLost
Cairns Taipans under 105.591.3%1.16
Bet365
1.16		----+11.8ppWon
Cairns Taipans under 100.582.0%1.32
Bet365
1.32		----+11.5ppWon
Under 208.589.7%1.20
Bet365
1.20		----+11.4ppLost
Cairns Taipans under 102.586.3%1.23
Bet365
1.23		----+11.0ppWon
Under 214.594.3%1.12
Bet365
1.12		----+10.6ppWon
Cairns Taipans under 103.588.2%1.20
Bet365
1.20		----+10.4ppWon
Cairns Taipans under 104.589.9%1.16
Bet365
1.16		----+10.4ppWon
Cairns Taipans under 107.593.8%1.11
Bet365
1.11		----+9.9ppWon
Cairns Taipans under 106.592.6%1.12
Bet365
1.12		----+9.5ppWon
Under 213.593.7%1.11
Bet365
1.11		----+9.3ppWon
Cairns Taipans under 109.595.6%1.08
Bet365
1.08		----+8.9ppWon
Cairns Taipans under 108.594.7%1.08
Bet365
1.08		----+8.1ppWon
Cairns Taipans +14.579.4%1.27
Betano
1.27		----+7.2ppLost
Melbourne United +14.595.0%1.03
Bet365
1.03		----+4.8ppWon
Cairns Taipans +13.576.8%1.29
Betano
1.29
Bet365
1.28		---+4.6ppLost
Cairns Taipans +20.590.7%1.09
Bet365
1.09		----+4.6ppWon
Melbourne United +3.576.3%1.30
1xBet
1.32
Bet365
1.28		---+4.5ppWon
Cairns Taipans +12.574.1%1.33
Betano
1.33
Bet365
1.32		---+4.4ppLost
Melbourne United over 78.595.7%1.02
Bet365
1.02		----+4.2ppWon
Cairns Taipans +1376.2%1.30
Bet365
1.30		----+4.2ppLost
Melbourne United +19.597.8%1.01
Bet365
1.01		----+4.1ppWon
Melbourne United over 79.594.7%1.02
Bet365
1.02		----+4.0ppWon
Cairns Taipans +15.581.8%1.20
Bet365
1.20		----+4.0ppLost
Overtime: no95.1%1.02
Betano
1.02		----+3.6pp-
Cairns Taipans +1170.2%1.38
Bet365
1.40
Marathon Bet
1.36		---+3.6ppLost
Melbourne United over 80.593.6%1.03
Bet365
1.03		----+3.4ppWon
Cairns Taipans +11.571.2%1.36
Bet365
1.38
Betano
1.38
Marathon Bet
1.34
BetVictor
1.34		-+3.4ppLost
Cairns Taipans +1273.3%1.33
Bet365
1.33		----+3.3ppLost
Melbourne United +9.589.4%1.08
Bet365
1.08		----+2.8ppWon
Melbourne United over 81.592.3%1.04
Bet365
1.04		----+2.7ppWon
Melbourne United +2.573.8%1.29
1xBet
1.37
Betano
1.29
Bet365
1.28
Marathon Bet
1.23		-+2.5ppWon
Melbourne United +375.7%1.27
Bet365
1.28
Marathon Bet
1.26		---+2.5ppWon
Melbourne United over 82.590.8%1.05
Bet365
1.05		----+2.1ppWon
Melbourne United +4.579.1%1.20
Bet365
1.20		----+1.3ppWon
Melbourne United +1.570.2%1.32
1xBet
1.35
Bet365
1.33
Betano
1.33
Marathon Bet
1.28		-+0.9ppWon
Melbourne United over 83.589.1%1.06
Bet365
1.06		----+0.8ppWon
Melbourne United over 84.587.2%1.08
Bet365
1.08		----+0.5ppWon
Melbourne United +272.8%1.27
Bet365
1.30
Marathon Bet
1.24		---+0.5ppWon
Melbourne United over 86.582.6%1.12
Bet365
1.12		-----0.4ppWon
Cairns Taipans over 80.584.2%1.10
Bet365
1.10		-----0.9ppWon
Melbourne United over 85.585.0%1.09
Bet365
1.09		-----1.1ppWon
Cairns Taipans over 82.578.9%1.15
Bet365
1.15		-----1.6ppWon
Over 168.586.7%1.06
Bet365
1.06		-----1.6ppWon
Melbourne United over 87.580.0%1.13
Bet365
1.13		-----2.3ppWon
Melbourne United over 88.577.2%1.16
Bet365
1.16		-----2.3ppWon
Cairns Taipans over 81.581.7%1.11
Bet365
1.11		-----2.7ppWon
Cairns Taipans over 83.576.0%1.18
Bet365
1.18		-----2.9ppWon
Cairns Taipans over 84.572.8%1.22
Bet365
1.22		-----3.3ppWon
Melbourne United over 89.574.1%1.20
Bet365
1.20		-----3.6ppWon
Over 169.585.3%1.05
Bet365
1.05		-----3.7ppWon
Melbourne United over 90.570.9%1.23
Bet365
1.23		-----4.4ppWon
Over 173.578.9%1.11
Bet365
1.11		-----5.5ppWon
Over 174.577.1%1.11
Bet365
1.11		-----7.3ppWon
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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: 90.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀43%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.0 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀 Free throws10.2 pts a game · 11% of the points
League average for comparison: 93.7 points a game
50%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.221.0
56.5%
56.4%42.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.712.9
35.1%
34.3%38.7
🏀 Free throws13.410.2
76.1%
74.1%10.2
They take 73.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Melbourne Unitedtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Melbourne United: 93.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 93.7 points a game
50%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.225.2
54.5%
56.4%50.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.78.0
30.0%
34.3%24.0
🏀 Free throws24.818.7
75.4%
74.1%18.7
They take 72.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 31 Oct 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cairns Taipans
WWLWWWLLWL
Melbourne United
WLLWWLLWLL
#5
League position
#3
-3.7
Net rating
+0.8
96.4
Offensive rating
96.5
100.1
Defensive rating
95.7
54.6%
Effective FG%
51.0%
53.7%
Opp. effective FG%
50.1%
12.8%
Turnover %
12.8%
0.18
Free-throw rate
0.34
35.1%
3-point %
30.0%
62.8%
Assist %
55.4%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence96.4 · 96.5Defence100.1 · 95.7Shooting54.6% · 51.0%3-point %35.1% · 30.0%Ball care12.8% · 12.8%Free throws0.18 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ Cairns Taipans   ■ Melbourne United
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
Melbourne United wins
DateGameScore
03/10/26Melbourne United v Cairns Taipans95-107
12/02/26Cairns Taipans v Melbourne United85-89
07/01/26Melbourne United v Cairns Taipans92-93
24/10/25Cairns Taipans v Melbourne United67-94
12/10/25Melbourne United v Cairns Taipans95-60
26/12/24Cairns Taipans v Melbourne United66-76
27/10/24Melbourne United v Cairns Taipans106-63
06/10/24Melbourne United v Cairns Taipans88-101
16/02/24Cairns Taipans v Melbourne United97-88
31/12/23Cairns Taipans v Melbourne United95-78
Cairns Taipanslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/10/26ABrisbane Bullets107-85
25/10/26HNew Zealand Breakers86-84
17/10/26ASouth East Melbourne83-115
11/10/26AIllawarra Hawks110-100
08/10/26HBrisbane Bullets97-91
03/10/26AMelbourne United107-95
30/09/26ANew Zealand Breakers75-98
27/09/26AAdelaide69-83
23/09/26HTasmania JackJumpers93-87
20/09/26ASydney90-111
Melbourne Unitedlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/10/26HSydney105-95
23/10/26APerth102-103
18/10/26HIllawarra Hawks89-91
10/10/26ASouth East Melbourne104-99
07/10/26AAdelaide96-91
03/10/26HCairns Taipans95-107
01/10/26ATasmania JackJumpers82-84
24/09/26ASouth East Melbourne86-61
19/09/26HAdelaide95-97
07/03/26APerth77-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cairns Taipans
NBL 2026-27
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW60%
HomeWWW100%
AwayLWWLW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1037
Win %60%100%43%
Points / game91.792.091.6
Allowed / game94.987.398.1
Point differential-3.2+4.7-6.6
Avg total186.6179.3189.7
Over 19340%0%57%
Win by 10+30%0%43%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Melbourne United
NBL 2026-27
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW44%
HomeLLLW25%
AwayWLWWL60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games945
Win %44%25%60%
Points / game94.996.094.0
Allowed / game92.097.587.6
Point differential+2.9-1.5+6.4
Avg total186.9193.5181.6
Over 19344%50%40%
Win by 10+22%25%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)0% (2)50% (4)
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 Sydney107370%97.988.1+9.8
2 Tasmania JackJumpers96367%95.391.0+4.3
3 Perth85362%92.695.6-3.0
4 Cairns Taipans106460%91.794.9-3.2
5 Adelaide105550%91.293.5-2.3
6 South East Melbourne94544%97.893.9+3.9
7 Melbourne United94544%94.992.0+2.9
8 Brisbane Bullets94544%93.697.6-4.0
9 New Zealand Breakers104640%92.290.6+1.6
10 Illawarra Hawks102820%95.2105.1-9.9
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 Taipans3321192497
Melbourne United26253428113
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