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Cairns Taipans vs Sydney Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 29 Nov 2024
Tip-off: 08:30
Final 75-81
26-20 16-21 13-18 20-22
Position#10
Record3-9
FormLLLLL
Points / game82.4
Allowed / game92.7
vs
Sydney 🏆
Australia
Position#4
Record7-6
FormLLWWL
Points / game86.5
Allowed / game82.6
AustraliaNBLRound 10· Cairns Convention Centre
Other2024-25
Meetings · Cairns Taipans v Sydney
27 Jan 2027
CAIR v SYDN
upcoming
13 Nov 2026
CAIR v SYDN
upcoming
01 Feb 2026
CAIR92
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
Tasmania JackJumpers
#7
W
90-78
90
78
+12
88avg 79
H04/10
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
W
101-88
101
88
+13
95avg 79
A06/10
NBL
Perth
#3
L
87-90
87
90
-3
80avg 79
H10/10
NBL
Sydney
#4
L
73-99
73
99
-26
58avg 79
A13/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#1
L
75-87
75
87
-12
66avg 79
H19/10
NBL
Adelaide
#6
L
93-99 OT
93
99
-6
93avg 79
A25/10
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
L
63-106
63
106
-43
49avg 79
A27/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
88-92
88
92
-4
82avg 79
H02/11
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
L
74-97
74
97
-23
68avg 79
A10/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
L
69-77
69
77
-8
61avg 79
H16/11
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-21
26-16
18-24
19-17
23-27
35-27
22-17
21-17
23-29
18-19
26-27
20-15
18-28
21-25
18-23
16-23
24-17
14-23
20-19
17-28
27-21
32-22
14-22
15-23
12-23
18-31
19-30
14-22
18-23
26-18
29-23
15-28
20-34
20-15
15-17
19-31
23-28
19-24
17-11
10-14
172.6Avg total
81.3Scored
91.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)82.492.7175.1-10.225%
Season at home (7)83.689.0172.6-5.429%
Season away (5)80.897.8178.6-17.020%
Last 10 (10)81.391.3172.6-10.020%
Last 5 (5)77.494.2171.6-16.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)87.696.7184.2-9.128%
vs Similar (11)89.593.4182.9-3.845%
vs Weaker (1)94.075.0169.0+19.0100%
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
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
91-82
91
82
+9
84avg 84
A05/10
NBL
Adelaide
#6
L
79-89
79
89
-10
66avg 84
A11/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#10
W
99-73
99
73
+26
95avg 84
H13/10
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#7
W
80-71
80
71
+9
79avg 84
A18/10
NBL
Perth
#3
L
84-87
84
87
-3
75avg 84
A25/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
L
89-93
89
93
-4
75avg 84
H27/10
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
L
83-87
83
87
-4
73avg 84
A31/10
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#7
W
88-60
88
60
+28
86avg 84
H03/11
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
W
74-69
74
69
+5
67avg 84
H08/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#1
L
79-86
79
86
-7
63avg 84
A16/11
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-17
25-10
28-28
16-27
22-26
15-23
25-19
17-21
28-18
25-21
23-18
23-16
13-21
20-24
16-8
31-18
21-21
23-20
16-24
24-22
25-18
20-31
24-23
20-21
20-21
23-25
21-20
19-21
27-19
14-14
26-18
21-9
14-22
18-14
17-20
25-13
22-22
13-22
19-23
25-19
164.3Avg total
84.6Scored
79.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)86.582.6169.2+3.954%
Season at home (5)87.878.2166.0+9.660%
Season away (8)85.885.4171.1+0.450%
Last 10 (10)84.679.7164.3+4.950%
Last 5 (5)82.679.0161.6+3.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)84.091.0175.0-7.00%
vs Similar (13)89.890.1179.8-0.338%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)92.185.5177.7+6.653%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.6-3.6Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: -5.2-5.2Q4: +3.4+3.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.6-3.6Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: -5.2-5.2Q4: +3.4+3.4
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
Tasmania JackJumpers
#7
W
53-37
53
37
+16
H04/10
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
W
58-54
58
54
+4
A06/10
NBL
Perth
#3
L
41-48
41
48
-7
H10/10
NBL
Sydney
#4
L
39-53
39
53
-14
A13/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#1
L
38-40
38
40
-2
H19/10
NBL
Adelaide
#6
W
59-43
59
43
+16
A25/10
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
L
30-54
30
54
-24
A27/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
44-41
44
41
+3
H02/11
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
L
40-49
40
49
-9
A10/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
L
42-52
42
52
-10
H16/11
NBL
91.5Avg total
44.4Scored
47.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.649.195.7-2.540%-
Last 30 at home (17)44.947.992.8-2.935%-
Last 30 away (13)48.850.799.5-1.846%-
Last 10 (10)44.447.191.5-2.740%-
Last 5 (5)43.047.890.8-4.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)46.949.196.0-2.233%-
vs Similar (11)46.349.595.8-3.345%-
vs Weaker (1)46.044.090.0+2.0100%-
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
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
47-27
47
27
+20
A05/10
NBL
Adelaide
#6
L
37-49
37
49
-12
A11/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#10
W
53-39
53
39
+14
H13/10
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#7
L
33-45
33
45
-12
A18/10
NBL
Perth
#3
W
44-41
44
41
+3
A25/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
L
45-49
45
49
-4
H27/10
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
L
43-46
43
46
-3
A31/10
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#7
W
41-33
41
33
+8
H03/11
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
L
32-36
32
36
-4
H08/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#1
L
35-44
35
44
-9
A16/11
NBL
81.9Avg total
41.0Scored
40.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.943.989.8+2.053%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.945.193.0+2.953%-
Last 30 away (15)43.942.886.7+1.153%-
Last 10 (10)41.040.981.9+0.140%-
Last 5 (5)39.241.680.8-2.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)41.046.087.0-5.00%-
vs Similar (13)47.243.590.6+3.762%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)45.544.189.5+1.453%-
This opponent (Cairns Taipans) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Cairns Taipanstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cairns Taipans: 80.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.6 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.4 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 92.3 points a game
49%
33%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.718.3
47.3%
52.3%36.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.010.1
33.7%
35.1%30.3
🏀 Free throws18.013.4
74.4%
74.7%13.4
They take 68.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Sydneytheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sydney: 83.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.4 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.6 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 92.3 points a game
49%
33%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.019.2
48.0%
52.3%38.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.410.8
34.4%
35.1%32.4
🏀 Free throws17.912.6
70.4%
74.7%12.6
They take 71.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Nov 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cairns Taipans
LLLLLLLLWW
Sydney
LWWLLLWWLW
#10
League position
#4
-13.0
Net rating
+5.7
102.0
Offensive rating
105.9
115.0
Defensive rating
100.1
48.7%
Effective FG%
49.6%
49.9%
Opp. effective FG%
44.7%
18.2%
Turnover %
15.9%
29.4%
Off. rebound %
30.4%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.25
33.7%
3-point %
34.4%
60.2%
Assist %
62.0%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence102.0 · 105.9Defence115.0 · 100.1Shooting48.7% · 49.6%3-point %33.7% · 34.4%Ball care18.2% · 15.9%Off. rebounds29.4% · 30.4%Free throws0.26 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)20% · 50%
■ 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
16/11/24HNew Zealand Breakers69-77
10/11/24ASouth East Melbourne74-97
02/11/24HBrisbane Bullets88-92
27/10/24AMelbourne United63-106
25/10/24AAdelaide93-99 OT
19/10/24HIllawarra Hawks75-87
13/10/24ASydney73-99
10/10/24HPerth87-90
06/10/24AMelbourne United101-88
04/10/24HTasmania JackJumpers90-78
Sydneylast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/11/24AIllawarra Hawks79-86
08/11/24HSouth East Melbourne74-69
03/11/24HTasmania JackJumpers88-60
31/10/24AMelbourne United83-87
27/10/24HNew Zealand Breakers89-93
25/10/24APerth84-87
18/10/24ATasmania JackJumpers80-71
13/10/24HCairns Taipans99-73
11/10/24AAdelaide79-89
05/10/24ABrisbane Bullets91-82

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cairns Taipans
NBL 2024-25
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL25%
HomeWLLLL29%
AwayWLLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1275
Win %25%29%20%
Points / game82.483.680.8
Allowed / game92.789.097.8
Point differential-10.2-5.4-17.0
Avg total175.1172.6178.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%14%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)33% (3)-
Overtime %8%0%20%
Sydney
NBL 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL54%
HomeLWLWW60%
AwayLWLLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1358
Win %54%60%50%
Points / game86.587.885.8
Allowed / game82.678.285.4
Point differential+3.9+9.6+0.4
Avg total169.2166.0171.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%40%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)50% (2)33% (3)
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 United1410471%95.387.4+7.9
2 Illawarra Hawks128467%96.887.3+9.4
3 New Zealand Breakers117464%83.984.9-1.0
4 Adelaide116555%90.794.4-3.6
5 Sydney137654%86.582.6+3.9
6 Perth136746%89.093.0-4.0
7 Brisbane Bullets104640%91.292.7-1.5
8 South East Melbourne135838%86.284.2+2.0
9 Tasmania JackJumpers135838%78.983.5-4.5
10 Cairns Taipans123925%82.492.7-10.2
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 Taipans2616132075
Sydney2021182281
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