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Cairns Taipans vs New Zealand Breakers Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 27 Nov 2016
Tip-off: 04:00
Final 91-80
25-18 28-20 12-19 26-23
Position#4
Record4-6
FormWLWLL
Points / game78.2
Allowed / game80.1
vs
Position#5
Record6-5
FormWLWWL
Points / game86.9
Allowed / game86.1
AustraliaNBL
Other2016-17
Meetings · Cairns Taipans v New Zealand Breakers
31 Dec 2026
CAIR v NEW
upcoming
25 Oct 2026
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NEW 84
17 Jan 2026
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NEW 104
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CAIR99
NEW 95
22 Nov 2025
CAIR96
NEW 102
31 Dec 2024
CAIR68
NEW 92
16 Nov 2024
CAIR69
NEW 77
15 Dec 2023
CAIR82
NEW 111
25 Nov 2022
CAIR71
NEW 82
23 Oct 2022
CAIR64
NEW 68
14 Feb 2022
CAIR83
NEW 84
06 Jan 2017
CAIR65
NEW 63
27 Nov 2016
CAIR91
NEW 80
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cairns Taipans winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New Zealand Breakers 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
Perth
#1
L
74-84 OT
74
84
-10
A08/10
NBL
Sydney
#7
L
78-92
78
92
-14
A15/10
NBL
Adelaide
#2
L
67-83
67
83
-16
A21/10
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
W
83-76
83
76
+7
H27/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
W
98-83
98
83
+15
A30/10
NBL
Sydney
#7
W
64-57
64
57
+7
H05/11
NBL
Sydney
#7
L
77-79
77
79
-2
A07/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
86-79
86
79
+7
A11/11
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
76-84
76
84
-8
H13/11
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
L
79-84
79
84
-5
A18/11
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
8-19
15-12
25-16
20-21
24-23
15-19
27-23
12-27
16-29
16-17
20-18
15-19
19-20
30-17
16-17
18-22
27-23
25-18
21-24
25-18
16-10
16-17
14-13
18-17
22-16
14-23
19-15
22-25
17-22
22-18
20-22
27-17
16-17
27-28
17-24
16-15
12-20
10-16
35-28
22-20
158.3Avg total
78.2Scored
80.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)78.280.1158.3-1.940%
Season at home (3)74.372.3146.7+2.067%
Season away (7)79.983.4163.3-3.629%
Last 10 (10)78.280.1158.3-1.940%
Last 5 (5)76.476.6153.0-0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (10)78.280.1158.3-1.940%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New Zealand Breakers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New Zealand BreakersAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Perth
#1
L
73-75
73
75
-2
A14/10
NBL
Sydney
#7
L
78-92
78
92
-14
H20/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
82-88
82
88
-6
A22/10
NBL
Adelaide
#2
W
119-93
119
93
+26
H29/10
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
W
98-92 OT
98
92
+6
A04/11
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
86-70
86
70
+16
H06/11
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
L
79-86
79
86
-7
H11/11
NBL
Perth
#1
W
87-86 OT
87
86
+1
A13/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
W
100-85
100
85
+15
H18/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
78-109
78
109
-31
A20/11
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-22
11-25
23-8
14-20
18-23
24-27
20-22
16-20
17-26
20-24
26-14
19-24
35-19
27-24
30-25
27-25
27-17
14-23
21-30
21-13
22-23
27-17
16-21
21-9
22-17
18-22
22-20
17-27
19-21
27-20
17-19
16-19
33-16
24-22
23-31
20-16
20-26
24-30
20-27
14-26
175.6Avg total
88.0Scored
87.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)86.986.1173.0+0.855%
Season at home (6)89.782.8172.5+6.867%
Season away (5)83.690.0173.6-6.440%
Last 10 (10)88.087.6175.6+0.450%
Last 5 (5)86.087.2173.2-1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)80.080.5160.5-0.550%
vs Similar ◀ (21)84.984.3169.2+0.652%
vs Weaker (7)81.481.0162.4+0.457%
This opponent (Cairns Taipans) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.2-2.2Q1: +2.8+2.8Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: -1.4-1.4
Cairns TaipansNew Zealand Breakers
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
Perth
#1
L
23-31
23
31
-8
A08/10
NBL
Sydney
#7
L
39-42
39
42
-3
A15/10
NBL
Adelaide
#2
L
32-46
32
46
-14
A21/10
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
W
49-37
49
37
+12
H27/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
W
52-41
52
41
+11
A30/10
NBL
Sydney
#7
W
32-27
32
27
+5
H05/11
NBL
Sydney
#7
L
36-39
36
39
-3
A07/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
L
39-40
39
40
-1
A11/11
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
43-45
43
45
-2
H13/11
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
L
22-36
22
36
-14
A18/11
NBL
75.1Avg total
36.7Scored
38.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (10)36.738.475.1-1.730%-
Last 30 at home (3)41.336.377.7+5.067%-
Last 30 away (7)34.739.374.0-4.614%-
Last 10 (10)36.738.475.1-1.730%-
Last 5 (5)34.437.471.8-3.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (10)36.738.475.1-1.730%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New Zealand Breakers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New Zealand BreakersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Perth
#1
L
36-47
36
47
-11
A14/10
NBL
Sydney
#7
L
42-50
42
50
-8
H20/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
37-50
37
50
-13
A22/10
NBL
Adelaide
#2
W
62-43
62
43
+19
H29/10
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
W
41-40
41
40
+1
A04/11
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
49-40
49
40
+9
H06/11
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
W
40-39
40
39
+1
H11/11
NBL
Perth
#1
W
46-41
46
41
+5
A13/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
W
57-38
57
38
+19
H18/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
44-56
44
56
-12
A20/11
NBL
89.8Avg total
45.4Scored
44.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.042.784.7-0.747%-
Last 30 at home (15)45.442.587.9+2.960%-
Last 30 away (15)38.642.881.4-4.233%-
Last 10 (10)45.444.489.8+1.060%-
Last 5 (5)47.242.890.0+4.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)41.044.085.0-3.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)43.443.086.4+0.452%-
vs Weaker (7)38.041.379.3-3.329%-
This opponent (Cairns Taipans) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Cairns Taipans wins
0
New Zealand Breakers wins
DateGameScore
11/11/16New Zealand Breakers v Cairns Taipans79-86
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/11/16AMelbourne United79-84
13/11/16HBrisbane Bullets76-84
11/11/16ANew Zealand Breakers86-79
07/11/16ASydney77-79
05/11/16HSydney64-57
30/10/16AIllawarra Hawks98-83
27/10/16HMelbourne United83-76
21/10/16AAdelaide67-83
15/10/16ASydney78-92
08/10/16APerth74-84 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/11/16AIllawarra Hawks78-109
18/11/16HIllawarra Hawks100-85
13/11/16APerth87-86 OT
11/11/16HCairns Taipans79-86
06/11/16HBrisbane Bullets86-70
04/11/16AMelbourne United98-92 OT
29/10/16HAdelaide119-93
22/10/16ABrisbane Bullets82-88
20/10/16HSydney78-92
14/10/16APerth73-75

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cairns Taipans
NBL 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL40%
HomeWWL67%
AwayLWLWL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1037
Win %40%67%29%
Points / game78.274.379.9
Allowed / game80.172.383.4
Point differential-1.9+2.0-3.6
Avg total158.3146.7163.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%0%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)-0% (2)
Overtime %10%0%14%
New Zealand Breakers
NBL 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL55%
HomeLWWLW67%
AwayLLWWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1165
Win %55%67%40%
Points / game86.989.783.6
Allowed / game86.182.890.0
Point differential+0.8+6.8-6.4
Avg total173.0172.5173.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %18%0%40%
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 Sydney138562%82.578.9+3.6
2 Perth106460%80.979.5+1.4
3 New Zealand Breakers116555%86.986.1+0.8
4 Brisbane Bullets116555%82.482.2+0.2
5 Illawarra Hawks115645%87.385.5+1.8
6 Melbourne United125742%81.883.0-1.2
7 Cairns Taipans104640%78.280.1-1.9
8 Adelaide104640%89.995.7-5.8
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 Taipans2528122691
New Zealand Breakers1820192380
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