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Cairns Taipans vs Perth Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 22 Oct 2025
Tip-off: 08:30
Final 78-110
22-30 20-30 20-28 16-22
Position#9
Record2-5
FormWLLLL
Points / game77.0
Allowed / game92.3
vs
Perth 🏆
Australia
Position#5
Record3-3
FormWWWLL
Points / game83.0
Allowed / game86.3
AustraliaNBLRound 6· Cairns Convention Centre
Other2025-26
Meetings · Cairns Taipans v Perth
20 Dec 2026
CAIR v PERT
upcoming
20 Nov 2026
CAIR v PERT
upcoming
22 Oct 2025
CAIR78
PERT110
10 Oct 2025
CAIR77
PERT80
14 Dec 2024
CAIR92
PERT128
10 Oct 2024
CAIR87
PERT90
26 Dec 2023
CAIR102
PERT105
12 Feb 2023
CAIR91
PERT78
20 Dec 2022
CAIR83
PERT105
10 Oct 2022
CAIR76
PERT105
31 Dec 2021
CAIR78
PERT84
17 Feb 2017
CAIR69
PERT91
05 Feb 2017
CAIR85
PERT77
16 Jan 2017
CAIR80
PERT78
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cairns Taipans winLost
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Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Perth winWon
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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
🔥 FormTaipans
Date
Competition
New Zealand Breakers
#9
L
92-99
92
99
-7
77avg 76
A01/02
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
100-88
100
88
+12
99avg 76
H06/02
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#7
L
83-90
83
90
-7
75avg 76
A08/02
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
L
77-114
77
114
-37
no box
A20/09
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
83-82
83
82
+1
74avg 76
H26/09
NBL
Sydney
#1
W
77-74
77
74
+3
69avg 76
A28/09
NBL
Adelaide
#3
L
79-110
79
110
-31
72avg 76
H02/10
NBL
Perth
#5
L
77-80
77
80
-3
66avg 76
H10/10
NBL
Melbourne United
#4
L
60-95
60
95
-35
53avg 76
A12/10
NBL
Adelaide
#3
L
86-91
86
91
-5
77avg 76
H18/10
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-26
21-28
15-25
28-20
32-26
16-22
25-23
27-17
20-26
21-23
19-16
23-25
15-23
20-36
26-29
16-26
21-17
24-24
16-15
22-26
22-18
18-27
21-13
16-16
23-36
15-22
22-27
19-25
23-23
20-18
17-20
17-19
15-27
10-21
16-22
19-25
17-19
19-25
21-20
29-27
173.7Avg total
81.4Scored
92.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)77.092.3169.3-15.329%
Season at home (4)81.290.8172.0-9.525%
Season away (3)71.394.3165.7-23.033%
Last 10 (10)81.492.3173.7-10.930%
Last 5 (5)75.890.0165.8-14.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)84.297.8182.0-13.520%
vs Similar (10)88.890.6179.4-1.830%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Perth) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
PerthAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPerth
Date
Competition
South East Melbourne
#5
W
122-105
122
105
+17
124avg 93
H11/02
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
L
93-105
93
105
-12
77avg 93
A27/02
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
W
96-89
96
89
+7
91avg 93
H01/03
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
L
112-113
112
113
-1
105avg 93
A04/03
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#6
L
72-75
72
75
-3
no box
H20/09
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
W
89-78
89
78
+11
no box
A27/09
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#8
W
92-84
92
84
+8
86avg 93
H02/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
W
80-77
80
77
+3
69avg 93
A10/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
L
93-110
93
110
-17
82avg 93
H15/10
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
72-94
72
94
-22
59avg 93
A19/10
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-28
33-39
34-23
26-15
17-23
33-26
21-32
22-24
21-36
20-19
22-19
33-15
37-26
25-32
22-29
28-26
21-13
14-20
14-21
23-21
25-17
19-25
18-17
27-19
10-20
34-23
23-13
25-28
23-23
18-20
20-17
19-17
21-26
27-30
23-24
22-30
22-15
23-35
21-24
6-20
185.1Avg total
92.1Scored
93.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)83.086.3169.3-3.350%
Season at home (3)85.789.7175.3-4.033%
Season away (3)80.383.0163.3-2.767%
Last 10 (10)92.193.0185.1-0.950%
Last 5 (5)85.288.6173.8-3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)90.3111.7202.0-21.30%
vs Similar (9)101.699.7201.2+1.956%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)102.793.2195.8+9.578%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: -6.2-6.2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: +1.6+1.6
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: -6.2-6.2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: +1.6+1.6
Cairns TaipansPerth
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
New Zealand Breakers
#9
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A01/02
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
D
48-48
48
48
+0
H06/02
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#7
L
41-49
41
49
-8
A08/02
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
L
35-59
35
59
-24
A20/09
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
45-41
45
41
+4
H26/09
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
40-45
40
45
-5
A28/09
NBL
Adelaide
#3
L
38-58
38
58
-20
H02/10
NBL
Perth
#5
W
43-41
43
41
+2
H10/10
NBL
Melbourne United
#4
L
25-48
25
48
-23
A12/10
NBL
Adelaide
#3
L
36-44
36
44
-8
H18/10
NBL
88.7Avg total
40.0Scored
48.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.248.993.1-4.737%-
Last 30 at home (15)43.347.290.5-3.947%-
Last 30 away (15)45.250.695.8-5.427%-
Last 10 (10)40.048.788.7-8.720%-
Last 5 (5)36.447.283.6-10.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)42.549.191.7-6.635%-
vs Similar (10)47.648.596.1-0.940%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Perth) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
PerthLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
South East Melbourne
#5
L
62-67
62
67
-5
H11/02
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A27/02
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
L
41-55
41
55
-14
H01/03
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
W
62-58
62
58
+4
A04/03
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#6
W
35-33
35
33
+2
H20/09
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
W
44-42
44
42
+2
A27/09
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#8
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H02/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
L
41-43
41
43
-2
A10/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
L
48-56
48
56
-8
H15/10
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
45-50
45
50
-5
A19/10
NBL
96.8Avg total
47.2Scored
49.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.949.6101.5+2.350%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.750.0100.7+0.740%-
Last 30 away (15)53.149.2102.3+3.960%-
Last 10 (10)47.249.696.8-2.450%-
Last 5 (5)44.446.891.2-2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)48.756.0104.7-7.30%-
vs Similar (9)54.052.3106.3+1.756%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)51.447.298.6+4.256%-
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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Cairns Taipanstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cairns Taipans: 86.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.9 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 89.9 points a game
51%
32%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.322.4
58.5%
54.6%44.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.19.0
29.9%
33.3%27.0
🏀 Free throws21.114.9
70.6%
74.8%14.9
They take 68.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Perththeir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Perth: 97.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.2 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 89.9 points a game
51%
32%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.823.4
56.0%
54.6%46.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.010.0
34.5%
33.3%30.0
🏀 Free throws24.720.2
81.8%
74.8%20.2
They take 70.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 22 Oct 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cairns Taipans
LLLLWWLLWL
Perth
LLWWWLLWLW
#9
League position
#5
-7.3
Net rating
+0.3
109.9
Offensive rating
121.7
117.2
Defensive rating
121.5
52.5%
Effective FG%
54.2%
51.7%
Opp. effective FG%
56.6%
17.2%
Turnover %
14.8%
29.3%
Off. rebound %
32.7%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.35
29.9%
3-point %
34.5%
57.0%
Assist %
50.9%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence109.9 · 121.7Defence117.2 · 121.5Shooting52.5% · 54.2%3-point %29.9% · 34.5%Ball care17.2% · 14.8%Off. rebounds29.3% · 32.7%Free throws0.31 · 0.35Form (last 10/10)30% · 50%
■ Cairns Taipans   ■ Perth
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
3
Cairns Taipans wins
7
Perth wins
DateGameScore
10/10/25Cairns Taipans v Perth77-80
25/01/25Perth v Cairns Taipans116-125 OT
14/12/24Cairns Taipans v Perth92-128
10/10/24Cairns Taipans v Perth87-90
10/02/24Perth v Cairns Taipans117-88
26/12/23Cairns Taipans v Perth102-105
16/11/23Perth v Cairns Taipans88-80
12/02/23Cairns Taipans v Perth91-78
03/02/23Perth v Cairns Taipans71-84
20/12/22Cairns Taipans v Perth83-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/10/25HAdelaide86-91
12/10/25AMelbourne United60-95
10/10/25HPerth77-80
02/10/25HAdelaide79-110
28/09/25ASydney77-74
26/09/25HBrisbane Bullets83-82
20/09/25ASouth East Melbourne77-114
08/02/25ATasmania JackJumpers83-90
06/02/25HBrisbane Bullets100-88
01/02/25ANew Zealand Breakers92-99
Perthlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/10/25ASydney72-94
15/10/25HBrisbane Bullets93-110
10/10/25ACairns Taipans80-77
02/10/25HIllawarra Hawks92-84
27/09/25ANew Zealand Breakers89-78
20/09/25HTasmania JackJumpers72-75
04/03/25AMelbourne United112-113
01/03/25HMelbourne United96-89
27/02/25AMelbourne United93-105
11/02/25HSouth East Melbourne122-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cairns Taipans
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL29%
HomeWLLL25%
AwayLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743
Win %29%25%33%
Points / game77.081.271.3
Allowed / game92.390.894.3
Point differential-15.3-9.5-23.0
Avg total169.3172.0165.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)33% (3)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Perth
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL50%
HomeLWL33%
AwayWWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633
Win %50%33%67%
Points / game83.085.780.3
Allowed / game86.389.783.0
Point differential-3.3-4.0-2.7
Avg total169.3175.3163.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%0%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (1)100% (1)
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 Melbourne United770100%100.982.3+18.6
2 Adelaide65183%92.284.7+7.5
3 South East Melbourne53260%94.285.0+9.2
4 Tasmania JackJumpers74357%82.082.6-0.6
5 Sydney63350%88.582.7+5.8
6 Perth63350%83.086.3-3.3
7 Brisbane Bullets72529%90.493.3-2.9
8 Cairns Taipans72529%77.092.3-15.3
9 New Zealand Breakers82625%87.293.5-6.2
10 Illawarra Hawks51420%90.0101.0-11.0
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 Taipans2220201678
Perth30302822110
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