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Cairns Taipans vs Sydney Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 07 Dec 2023
Tip-off: 08:30
Final 83-86
15-33 22-15 21-23 25-15
Position#8
Record5-7
FormWLLLW
Points / game86.2
Allowed / game87.2
vs
Sydney 🏆
Australia
Position#7
Record7-5
FormWWWLL
Points / game96.3
Allowed / game93.6
AustraliaNBLRound 10· Cairns Convention Centre
Other2023-24
Meetings · Cairns Taipans v Sydney
27 Jan 2027
CAIR v SYDN
upcoming
13 Nov 2026
CAIR v SYDN
upcoming
01 Feb 2026
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SYDN106
29 Nov 2024
CAIR75
SYDN81
07 Dec 2023
CAIR83
SYDN86
28 Oct 2023
CAIR87
SYDN80
17 Feb 2023
CAIR93
SYDN82
28 Nov 2022
CAIR94
SYDN88
21 Apr 2022
CAIR77
SYDN87
13 Mar 2022
CAIR77
SYDN86
09 Dec 2016
CAIR78
SYDN86
05 Nov 2016
CAIR64
SYDN57
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cairns Taipans winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Sydney 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
🔥 FormTaipans
Date
Competition
Brisbane Bullets
#6
W
89-86
89
86
+3
86avg 79
A07/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#4
L
83-84
83
84
-1
72avg 79
A26/10
NBL
Sydney
#7
W
87-80
87
80
+7
76avg 79
H28/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
L
81-91
81
91
-10
73avg 79
A03/11
NBL
South East Melbourne
#10
L
78-91
78
91
-13
66avg 79
A05/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#4
W
81-71
81
71
+10
74avg 79
H11/11
NBL
Perth
#3
L
80-88
80
88
-8
72avg 79
A16/11
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
L
87-90 OT
87
90
-3
no box
H18/11
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#6
L
79-84
79
84
-5
70avg 79
H01/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
W
115-103
115
103
+12
113avg 79
A03/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-18
17-20
27-18
19-30
15-24
23-20
22-17
23-23
26-20
25-22
18-19
18-19
23-21
15-16
17-30
26-24
23-23
20-24
18-22
17-22
14-18
19-20
23-17
25-16
20-25
23-22
13-19
24-22
17-24
27-18
23-19
10-16
21-17
21-26
12-25
25-16
31-17
36-34
21-25
27-27
172.8Avg total
86.0Scored
86.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)86.287.2173.3-1.042%
Season at home (5)84.281.0165.2+3.260%
Season away (7)87.691.6179.1-4.029%
Last 10 (10)86.086.8172.8-0.840%
Last 5 (5)88.487.2175.6+1.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)87.688.1175.7-0.643%
vs Similar (15)83.685.1168.7-1.540%
vs Weaker (8)91.686.8178.4+4.975%
This opponent (Sydney) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SydneyAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSydney
Date
Competition
Adelaide
#9
W
109-100
109
100
+9
102avg 90
H08/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#6
W
113-102
113
102
+11
113avg 90
A13/10
NBL
Perth
#3
W
99-86
99
86
+13
98avg 90
H15/10
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
L
95-105
95
105
-10
86avg 90
H22/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#8
L
80-87
80
87
-7
64avg 90
A28/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#4
W
103-83
103
83
+20
101avg 90
A03/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
87-85
87
85
+2
80avg 90
H05/11
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#6
W
104-95
104
95
+9
103avg 90
H12/11
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
L
93-105
93
105
-12
82avg 90
A19/11
NBL
Perth
#3
L
105-114
105
114
-9
98avg 90
A01/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-22
25-26
18-24
34-28
29-25
27-17
29-25
28-35
28-26
22-16
20-20
29-24
25-36
20-21
23-18
27-30
20-26
22-25
19-18
19-18
20-17
32-25
32-18
19-23
27-21
28-23
17-23
15-18
20-26
25-25
31-20
28-24
22-21
31-17
19-27
21-40
26-23
31-27
26-33
22-31
195.0Avg total
98.8Scored
96.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)96.393.6189.9+2.858%
Season at home (5)98.894.2193.0+4.680%
Season away (7)94.693.1187.7+1.443%
Last 10 (10)98.896.2195.0+2.660%
Last 5 (5)98.496.4194.8+2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (14)88.987.0175.9+1.950%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)99.191.8190.9+7.469%
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: +0.9+0.9Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: +4.1+4.1Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -2.9-2.9
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: +4.1+4.1Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -2.9-2.9
Cairns TaipansSydney
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
Brisbane Bullets
#6
W
43-38
43
38
+5
A07/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#4
L
38-44
38
44
-6
A26/10
NBL
Sydney
#7
W
51-42
51
42
+9
H28/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
38-37
38
37
+1
A03/11
NBL
South East Melbourne
#10
L
43-47
43
47
-4
A05/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#4
L
33-38
33
38
-5
H11/11
NBL
Perth
#3
L
43-47
43
47
-4
A16/11
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H18/11
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#6
L
42-43
42
43
-1
H01/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
W
67-51
67
51
+16
A03/12
NBL
87.1Avg total
44.2Scored
42.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.943.789.7+2.260%-
Last 30 at home (15)44.943.488.3+1.567%-
Last 30 away (15)47.044.191.1+2.953%-
Last 10 (10)44.242.987.1+1.350%-
Last 5 (5)45.844.290.0+1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)51.045.996.9+5.171%-
vs Similar (15)42.142.784.9-0.640%-
vs Weaker (8)48.643.892.4+4.988%-
This opponent (Sydney) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SydneyLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Adelaide
#9
W
57-48
57
48
+9
H08/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#6
W
56-42
56
42
+14
A13/10
NBL
Perth
#3
W
50-42
50
42
+8
H15/10
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
L
45-57
45
57
-12
H22/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#8
L
42-51
42
51
-9
A28/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#4
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A03/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
55-44
55
44
+11
H05/11
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#6
L
45-51
45
51
-6
H12/11
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
W
53-38
53
38
+15
A19/11
NBL
Perth
#3
W
57-50
57
50
+7
A01/12
NBL
97.7Avg total
51.2Scored
46.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.646.093.6+1.650%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.147.795.9+0.447%-
Last 30 away (15)47.144.391.4+2.753%-
Last 10 (10)51.246.597.7+4.770%-
Last 5 (5)52.445.097.4+7.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (14)44.744.489.1+0.450%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)50.147.597.6+2.650%-
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: 84.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.8 pts a game · 22% of the points
League average for comparison: 89.2 points a game
51%
30%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.921.0
51.3%
50.9%42.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.18.0
33.2%
33.9%24.0
🏀 Free throws26.918.8
69.9%
73.8%18.8
They take 65.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 37%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Sydneytheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sydney: 98.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.0 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.0 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 89.2 points a game
51%
30%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.921.5
55.3%
50.9%43.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.413.0
34.8%
33.9%39.0
🏀 Free throws22.116.0
72.4%
73.8%16.0
They take 76.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 49% of their shots are threes (league average: 37%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 07 Dec 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cairns Taipans
WLLLWLLWLW
Sydney
LLWWWLLWWW
#8
League position
#7
-0.2
Net rating
+2.8
103.6
Offensive rating
116.0
103.8
Defensive rating
113.2
50.8%
Effective FG%
53.7%
46.5%
Opp. effective FG%
50.5%
18.0%
Turnover %
15.7%
26.4%
Off. rebound %
33.3%
0.41
Free-throw rate
0.29
33.2%
3-point %
34.8%
56.9%
Assist %
62.0%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence103.6 · 116.0Defence103.8 · 113.2Shooting50.8% · 53.7%3-point %33.2% · 34.8%Ball care18.0% · 15.7%Off. rebounds26.4% · 33.3%Free throws0.41 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)40% · 60%
■ Cairns Taipans   ■ Sydney
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
4
Cairns Taipans wins
6
Sydney wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/12/23AMelbourne United115-103
01/12/23HBrisbane Bullets79-84
18/11/23HTasmania JackJumpers87-90 OT
16/11/23APerth80-88
11/11/23HIllawarra Hawks81-71
05/11/23ASouth East Melbourne78-91
03/11/23ANew Zealand Breakers81-91
28/10/23HSydney87-80
26/10/23AIllawarra Hawks83-84
07/10/23ABrisbane Bullets89-86
Sydneylast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/12/23APerth105-114
19/11/23AMelbourne United93-105
12/11/23HBrisbane Bullets104-95
05/11/23HNew Zealand Breakers87-85
03/11/23AIllawarra Hawks103-83
28/10/23ACairns Taipans80-87
22/10/23HTasmania JackJumpers95-105
15/10/23HPerth99-86
13/10/23ABrisbane Bullets113-102
08/10/23HAdelaide109-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cairns Taipans
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW42%
HomeWWWLL60%
AwayLLLLW29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1257
Win %42%60%29%
Points / game86.284.287.6
Allowed / game87.281.091.6
Point differential-1.0+3.2-4.0
Avg total173.3165.2179.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%20%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)0% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %8%20%0%
Sydney
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL58%
HomeWWLWW80%
AwayWLWLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1257
Win %58%80%43%
Points / game96.398.894.6
Allowed / game93.694.293.1
Point differential+2.8+4.6+1.4
Avg total189.9193.0187.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%20%43%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (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 United1310377%91.986.0+5.9
2 Tasmania JackJumpers138562%89.483.2+6.2
3 Perth138562%90.989.2+1.7
4 Sydney127558%96.393.6+2.8
5 South East Melbourne137654%92.290.5+1.7
6 Brisbane Bullets147750%86.787.6-0.9
7 Cairns Taipans125742%86.287.2-1.0
8 New Zealand Breakers124833%87.089.1-2.1
9 Adelaide134931%82.989.8-6.9
10 Illawarra Hawks113827%82.491.0-8.6
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 Taipans1522212583
Sydney3315231586
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