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Cairns Taipans vs Sydney Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 13 Nov 2026
Tip-off: 08:30
Projected 89-101
Projected total 189.3
Final 84-82
12-29 20-24 31-14 21-15
Position#4
Record7-6
FormWWLLW
Points / game93.0
Allowed / game97.0
Cairns Taipans 🏆
Australia
Vs
15%
85%
■ CAIR 15%■ SYDN 85%
Pythia win probability
Sydney
Australia
Position#1
Record8-3
FormWLWWW
Points / game99.0
Allowed / game89.1
AustraliaNBLRound 9· Cairns Convention Centre
Other2026-27
Meetings · Cairns Taipans v Sydney
27 Jan 2027
CAIR v SYDN
upcoming
13 Nov 2026
CAIR84
SYDN82
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
Pythia's preview, written before tip-off

Cairns Taipans host Sydney on 13 November 2026 in the NBL, with the model designating Sydney as the favourite at 85% to win over Cairns' 15% chance, a reflection of Sydney's 8-3 record, 99.0 points per game and 89.1 allowed per game compared with Cairns' 7-6 record, 93.0 points per game and 97.0 allowed per game. Sydney's season has seen a 3-1 road record, 93.2 points per game and 86.5 allowed per game, while Cairns' home record stands at 3-2, 93.6 points per game and 96.4 allowed per game; the last five games for each side show Sydney winning four of five and Cairns winning three of five, with recent results including a 100-92 win over Perth and a 95-107 loss to Illawarra Hawks for Cairns, and a 110-99 win over South East Melbourne and a 71-68 win over Tasmania JackJumpers for Sydney. Historically, the teams have met ten times, with Sydney winning eight and the most recent encounter ending 111-90 in Sydney's favour. Pythia projects a 88-100 score and 188 total points, with a 6.5 point line for Cairns and a 31% chance of covering, while the 194.0 total line carries a 35% over probability and a 3% chance of overtime. The next game will see Sydney extend its dominance over Cairns.

Written by Pythia from this game's frozen forecast, the market's main lines and both teams' results.

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cairns Taipans winWon
14.9%fair 6.70
Best odds4.00
Implied28.2%
Edge-13.3pp
Sydney winLost
85.1%fair 1.18
Best odds1.33
Implied71.8%
Edge+13.3pp
Pythia's frozen forecast of 11 Nov 14:18 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
New Zealand Breakers
#8
L
75-98
75
98
-23
59avg 80
A30/09
NBL
Melbourne United
#3
W
107-95
107
95
+12
99avg 80
A03/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#7
W
97-91
97
91
+6
93avg 80
H08/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#9
W
110-100
110
100
+10
109avg 80
A11/10
NBL
South East Melbourne
#10
L
83-115
83
115
-32
72avg 80
A17/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#8
W
86-84
86
84
+2
80avg 80
H25/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#7
W
107-85
107
85
+22
98avg 80
A29/10
NBL
Melbourne United
#3
L
97-113
97
113
-16
91avg 80
H31/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#9
L
95-107
95
107
-12
no box
H05/11
NBL
Perth
#6
W
100-92
100
92
+8
no box
A08/11
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
33-26
21-25
19-34
24-28
35-32
27-29
20-26
13-20
31-27
22-21
24-17
23-27
193.7Avg total
95.7Scored
98.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)93.097.0190.0-4.054%
Season at home (5)93.696.4190.0-2.860%
Season away (8)92.697.4190.0-4.850%
Last 10 (10)95.798.0193.7-2.360%
Last 5 (5)97.096.2193.2+0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)86.3100.2186.6-13.925%
vs Similar (10)92.292.7184.9-0.570%
vs Weakerno games
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
Illawarra Hawks
#9
W
121-100
121
100
+21
118avg 96
H27/09
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#7
W
93-78
93
78
+15
87avg 96
H30/09
NBL
Adelaide
#5
L
78-84
78
84
-6
75avg 96
H11/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#8
L
101-102
101
102
-1
92avg 96
H14/10
NBL
Perth
#6
W
102-81
102
81
+21
96avg 96
H17/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#9
W
108-82
108
82
+26
109avg 96
A22/10
NBL
Melbourne United
#3
L
95-105
95
105
-10
96avg 96
A25/10
NBL
Perth
#6
W
99-91
99
91
+8
100avg 96
A28/10
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
W
71-68
71
68
+3
57avg 96
A30/10
NBL
South East Melbourne
#10
W
110-99
110
99
+11
no box
H08/11
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-27
34-18
33-26
23-29
23-34
20-10
29-14
21-20
18-18
26-23
12-20
22-23
29-31
32-20
12-24
28-27
31-21
21-22
24-20
26-18
20-19
28-17
34-16
26-30
31-32
20-24
13-21
31-28
33-17
26-25
21-28
19-21
19-19
18-12
13-24
21-13
28-38
26-13
29-19
27-29
186.8Avg total
97.8Scored
89.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)99.089.1188.1+9.973%
Season at home (7)102.390.6192.9+11.771%
Season away (4)93.286.5179.8+6.875%
Last 10 (10)97.889.0186.8+8.870%
Last 5 (5)96.689.0185.6+7.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)95.0105.0200.0-10.00%
vs Weaker ◀ (29)103.689.4193.0+14.183%
This opponent (Cairns Taipans) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Over/Under 187.5Actual: Under 187.5
Over 187.5
53.6%
@ 1.51-9.2pp
Under 187.5
46.4%
@ 2.57+9.2pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
Marathon Be
1.51
BetVictor
1.48
Bet365
1.48
Betano
1.47
1xBet
1.42
Under
1xBet
2.57
Bet365
2.55
BetVictor
2.45
Betano
2.42
Over/Under 192.5 · main lineActual: Under 192.5
Over 192.5
41.5%
@ 1.91-8.5pp
Under 192.5
58.5%
@ 2.05+8.5pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
Pinnacle
1.91
1xBet
1.88
Marathon Be
1.88
WilliamHill
1.85
SBO
1.83
Under
Bet365
2.05
Pinnacle
1.91
Betano
1.88
BetVictor
1.88
1xBet
1.88
Over/Under 197.5Actual: Under 197.5
Over 197.5
30.3%
@ 2.30-10.9pp
Under 197.5
69.7%
@ 1.62+10.9pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
Betano
2.30
BetVictor
2.30
Bet365
2.20
1xBet
2.17
Under
Bet365
1.62
1xBet
1.61
Betano
1.53
BetVictor
1.53
Marathon Be
1.53

📊 3. Team Totals

Cairns Taipans total 88.5Actual: Cairns Taipans under 88.5
Over 88.5
50.0%
@ 1.44-14.3pp
Under 88.5
50.0%
@ 2.65+14.3pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
Betano
1.44
Bet365
1.43
Under
Bet365
2.65
Betano
2.52
Cairns Taipans total 92.5 · main lineActual: Cairns Taipans under 92.5
Over 92.5
34.8%
@ 1.89-15.0pp
Under 92.5
65.2%
@ 1.95+15.0pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
Marathon Be
1.89
1xBet
1.87
Betano
1.85
BetVictor
1.85
Bet365
1.80
Under
Bet365
1.95
1xBet
1.85
BetVictor
1.85
Betano
1.83
Marathon Be
1.83
Cairns Taipans total 96.5Actual: Cairns Taipans under 96.5
Over 96.5
22.0%
@ 2.52-17.0pp
Under 96.5
78.0%
@ 1.54+17.0pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
Betano
2.52
Bet365
2.35
1xBet
2.35
Under
Bet365
1.54
1xBet
1.50
Betano
1.44
Sydney total 95.5Actual: Sydney under 95.5
Over 95.5
69.4%
@ 1.41+3.7pp
Under 95.5
30.6%
@ 2.70-3.7pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
Bet365
1.41
Under
Bet365
2.70
Sydney total 99.5 · main lineActual: Sydney under 99.5
Over 99.5
54.2%
@ 1.87+0.7pp
Under 99.5
45.8%
@ 2.00-0.7pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
Bet365
1.87
1xBet
1.73
Betano
1.70
Under
Betano
2.00
1xBet
1.99
Bet365
1.87
Sydney total 103.5Actual: Sydney under 103.5
Over 103.5
38.4%
@ 2.30-1.5pp
Under 103.5
61.6%
@ 1.58+1.5pp
Best 5 market prices
Over
Betano
2.30
1xBet
2.29
Bet365
2.22
Under
Bet365
1.58
Betano
1.52
1xBet
1.52

⚖️ 4. Spread

Spread Cairns Taipans +5Actual: Cairns Taipans +5
CAIR +5
25.7%
@ 2.50-14.7pp
SYDN -5
74.3%
@ 1.57+14.7pp
Best 5 market prices
CAIR
Bet365
2.50
Marathon Be
2.25
1xBet
2.25
SYDN
1xBet
1.57
Marathon Be
1.52
Bet365
1.50
Spread Cairns Taipans +8 · main lineActual: Cairns Taipans +8
CAIR +8
35.9%
@ 1.95-14.4pp
SYDN -8
64.1%
@ 1.92+14.4pp
Best 5 market prices
CAIR
Bet365
1.95
Pinnacle
1.90
Marathon Be
1.89
1xBet
1.89
SBO
1.83
SYDN
Pinnacle
1.92
Marathon Be
1.89
1xBet
1.89
SBO
1.85
Bet365
1.80
Spread Cairns Taipans +11Actual: Cairns Taipans +11
CAIR +11
46.9%
@ 1.60-12.5pp
SYDN -11
53.1%
@ 2.32+12.5pp
Best 5 market prices
CAIR
Bet365
1.60
Pinnacle
1.58
Marathon Be
1.54
1xBet
1.54
SYDN
Marathon Be
2.32
1xBet
2.32
Pinnacle
2.32
Bet365
2.25

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: +6.7+6.7Q3Q3: -3.3-3.3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: +0.6+0.6
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: +6.7+6.7Q3Q3: -3.3-3.3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: +0.6+0.6
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Cairns TaipansLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Zealand Breakers
#8
L
35-42
35
42
-7
A30/09
NBL
Melbourne United
#3
W
47-46
47
46
+1
A03/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#7
L
47-50
47
50
-3
H08/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#9
W
57-50
57
50
+7
A11/10
NBL
South East Melbourne
#10
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A17/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#8
L
39-46
39
46
-7
H25/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#7
W
57-42
57
42
+15
A29/10
NBL
Melbourne United
#3
W
54-51
54
51
+3
H31/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#9
W
62-61
62
61
+1
H05/11
NBL
Perth
#6
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A08/11
NBL
100.3Avg total
50.5Scored
49.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver 97
Last 30 (30)47.548.195.6-0.657%43%
Last 30 at home (13)49.145.794.8+3.477%38%
Last 30 away (17)46.349.996.2-3.641%47%
Last 10 (10)50.549.8100.3+0.760%60%
Last 5 (5)53.049.6102.6+3.480%80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)46.548.595.0-2.055%40%
vs Similar (10)49.447.296.6+2.260%50%
vs Weakerno games
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
Illawarra Hawks
#9
W
65-45
65
45
+20
H27/09
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#7
L
43-44
43
44
-1
H30/09
NBL
Adelaide
#5
W
44-41
44
41
+3
H11/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#8
W
61-51
61
51
+10
H14/10
NBL
Perth
#6
W
52-43
52
43
+9
H17/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#9
W
48-36
48
36
+12
A22/10
NBL
Melbourne United
#3
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A25/10
NBL
Perth
#6
W
59-42
59
42
+17
A28/10
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
W
37-31
37
31
+6
A30/10
NBL
South East Melbourne
#10
W
54-51
54
51
+3
H08/11
NBL
95.4Avg total
51.4Scored
44.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver 97
Last 30 (30)53.345.899.1+7.580%67%
Last 30 at home (18)55.046.6101.6+8.489%67%
Last 30 away (12)50.844.695.3+6.267%67%
Last 10 (10)51.444.095.4+7.480%50%
Last 5 (5)49.843.293.0+6.680%60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)51.056.0107.0-5.00%100%
vs Weaker ◀ (29)53.445.498.8+7.983%66%
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: Sydney win
CAIR win
no forecast
@ 2.89
SYDN win
no forecast
@ 1.42
1st half Spread Cairns Taipans +4 · main lineActual: Sydney -4
CAIR +4
no forecast
@ 1.91
SYDN -4
no forecast
@ 1.91
1st half Over/Under 97 · main lineActual: Under 97
Over
no forecast
@ 1.92
Under
no forecast
@ 1.89
Cairns Taipans 1st half total 46.5 · main lineActual: Cairns Taipans under 46.5
Over
no forecast
@ 1.87
Under
no forecast
@ 1.95
Sydney 1st half total 51.5 · main lineActual: Sydney over 51.5
Over
no forecast
@ 1.97
Under
no forecast
@ 1.85
1st half: CAIR + total 97.5
CAIR & over
no forecast
@ 5.00
CAIR & under
no forecast
@ 5.00
1st half: Draw + total 97.5
Draw & over
no forecast
@ 26.00
Draw & under
no forecast
@ 26.00
1st half: SYDN + total 97.5
SYDN & over
no forecast
@ 2.95
SYDN & under
no forecast
@ 2.90
1st half Over/Under 95.5Actual: Under 95.5
Over
no forecast
@ 1.65
Under
no forecast
@ 2.20
1st half Over/Under 98.5Actual: Under 98.5
Over
no forecast
@ 2.15
Under
no forecast
@ 1.85
1st half Spread Cairns Taipans +3Actual: Sydney -3
CAIR +3
no forecast
@ 2.08
SYDN -3
no forecast
@ 1.75
1st half Spread Cairns Taipans +5Actual: Sydney -5
CAIR +5
no forecast
@ 1.78
SYDN -5
no forecast
@ 2.08
1st half Over/Under 100.5Actual: Under 100.5
Over
no forecast
@ 2.25
Under
no forecast
@ 1.60
1st half Spread Cairns Taipans +1.5Actual: Sydney -1.5
CAIR +1.5
no forecast
@ 2.30
SYDN -1.5
no forecast
@ 1.60
1st half Spread Cairns Taipans +6.5Actual: Sydney -6.5
CAIR +6.5
no forecast
@ 1.60
SYDN -6.5
no forecast
@ 2.25
1st half 3-way (draw possible)Actual: Cairns Taipans (regulation)
CAIR
no forecast
@ 3.06
Draw
no forecast
@ 18.00
SYDN
no forecast
@ 1.44

⭐ 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
SYDN 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: SYDN 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:SYDN): 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
Cairns Taipans under 97.580.7%1.46
Betano
1.47
Bet365
1.44		---+17.1ppWon
Cairns Taipans under 96.578.0%1.49
Bet365
1.54
1xBet
1.50
Betano
1.44		--+17.0ppWon
Cairns Taipans under 98.583.1%1.40
Bet365
1.40		----+16.9ppWon
Cairns Taipans under 100.587.3%1.29
Bet365
1.29		----+15.4ppWon
Cairns Taipans under 99.585.3%1.33
Bet365
1.33		----+15.4ppWon
Sydney +186.3%1.32
Bet365
1.32		----+15.2ppLost
Cairns Taipans under 95.575.1%1.55
Bet365
1.60
1xBet
1.52
Betano
1.52		--+14.8ppWon
Sydney -574.3%1.53
1xBet
1.57
Marathon Bet
1.52
Bet365
1.50		--+14.7ppLost
Sydney -1.583.4%1.32
1xBet
1.36
Betano
1.33
Marathon Bet
1.32
Bet365
1.28		-+14.4ppLost
Cairns Taipans under 94.572.0%1.60
1xBet
1.60
Betano
1.60		---+14.4ppWon
Cairns Taipans under 101.589.1%1.25
Bet365
1.25		----+14.3ppWon
Sydney -2.580.5%1.37
1xBet
1.43
Betano
1.38
Bet365
1.33
Marathon Bet
1.33		-+14.1ppLost
Sydney -4.575.1%1.49
1xBet
1.53
Betano
1.50
BetVictor
1.48
Bet365
1.48
Marathon Bet
1.48		+14.1ppLost
Sydney +1.586.5%1.25
Betano
1.28
1xBet
1.26
Bet365
1.20		--+14.0ppLost
Sydney -671.1%1.63
Pinnacle
1.66
Marathon Bet
1.63
1xBet
1.63
Bet365
1.60		-+14.0ppLost
Sydney -5.572.0%1.58
Pinnacle
1.62
Betano
1.60
1xBet
1.58
Marathon Bet
1.58
BetVictor
1.57		+13.4ppLost
Sydney -3.578.1%1.43
1xBet
1.50
Betano
1.44
BetVictor
1.40
Bet365
1.40
Marathon Bet
1.40		+13.4ppLost
Sydney win85.1%1.28
Pinnacle
1.33
Betano
1.29
1xBet
1.29
WilliamHill
1.29
Marathon Bet
1.28		+13.3ppLost
Cairns Taipans under 103.592.0%1.18
Bet365
1.18		----+13.2ppWon
Under 19973.3%1.50
Bet365
1.55
Marathon Bet
1.44		---+13.0ppWon
Cairns Taipans under 102.590.6%1.20
Bet365
1.20		----+12.9ppWon
Under 19871.2%1.54
Bet365
1.60
Marathon Bet
1.49		---+12.8ppWon
Under 20075.2%1.50
Bet365
1.50		----+12.7ppWon
Cairns Taipans under 104.593.2%1.15
Bet365
1.15		----+12.7ppWon
Under 20177.1%1.45
Bet365
1.45		----+12.5ppWon
Under 200.575.7%1.44
Bet365
1.48
1xBet
1.44
Betano
1.39		--+12.2ppWon
Under 203.580.9%1.36
Bet365
1.36		----+12.1ppWon
Sydney +3.589.9%1.20
Bet365
1.20		----+12.1ppWon
Sydney -477.4%1.43
Bet365
1.43
Marathon Bet
1.43		---+12.1ppLost
Sydney (regulation)83.2%1.29
Betano
1.31
1xBet
1.28
Marathon Bet
1.28		--+11.9ppLost
Under 198.571.8%1.52
Bet365
1.57
1xBet
1.54
Marathon Bet
1.48
Betano
1.47		-+11.7ppWon
Under 201.577.5%1.40
Bet365
1.43
Betano
1.39
1xBet
1.39		--+11.6ppWon
Under 199.573.8%1.46
Bet365
1.52
1xBet
1.47
Betano
1.44
Marathon Bet
1.43		-+11.6ppWon
Sydney -380.0%1.36
Bet365
1.36
Marathon Bet
1.36		---+11.2ppLost
Cairns Taipans under 105.594.3%1.12
Bet365
1.12		----+11.2ppWon
Sydney -282.9%1.31
Marathon Bet
1.33
Bet365
1.30		---+10.8ppLost
Cairns Taipans under 106.595.2%1.11
Bet365
1.11		----+10.8ppWon
Sydney +2.588.5%1.20
Bet365
1.20		----+10.8ppWon
Under 208.587.9%1.21
Bet365
1.21		----+10.4ppWon
Sydney -184.8%1.25
Bet365
1.25		----+9.8ppLost
Cairns Taipans under 108.596.6%1.07
Bet365
1.07		----+9.4ppWon
Sydney +8.595.4%1.09
Bet365
1.09		----+9.3ppWon
Cairns Taipans under 107.595.9%1.08
Bet365
1.08		----+9.3ppWon
Under 213.592.7%1.12
Bet365
1.12		----+9.0ppWon
Cairns Taipans under 110.597.6%1.05
Bet365
1.05		----+8.6ppWon
Sydney under 111.586.3%1.20
Bet365
1.20		----+8.5ppWon
Cairns Taipans under 109.597.1%1.05
Bet365
1.05		----+8.4ppWon
Under 218.595.8%1.07
Bet365
1.07		----+8.3ppWon
Sydney +7.594.6%1.08
Bet365
1.08		----+8.0ppWon
Sydney under 113.590.2%1.13
Bet365
1.13		----+7.9ppWon
Sydney under 110.584.0%1.22
Bet365
1.22		----+7.9ppWon
Sydney +13.598.0%1.03
Bet365
1.03		----+7.8ppWon
Cairns Taipans under 112.598.4%1.02
Bet365
1.02		----+7.6ppWon
Cairns Taipans under 113.598.6%1.02
Bet365
1.02		----+7.5ppWon
Cairns Taipans under 114.598.9%1.02
Bet365
1.02		----+7.4ppWon
Sydney under 120.597.6%1.03
Bet365
1.03		----+7.4ppWon
Sydney under 119.597.0%1.04
Bet365
1.04		----+7.3ppWon
Sydney under 121.598.1%1.02
Bet365
1.02		----+7.3ppWon
Sydney under 108.578.7%1.30
Bet365
1.30		----+7.3ppWon
Sydney +12.597.6%1.03
Bet365
1.03		----+7.2ppWon
Sydney under 117.595.4%1.06
Bet365
1.06		----+7.1ppWon
Sydney under 115.593.2%1.09
Bet365
1.09		----+7.1ppWon
Sydney +6.593.7%1.08
Bet365
1.08		----+7.0ppWon
Sydney over 89.586.5%1.16
Bet365
1.16		----+7.0ppLost
Sydney +11.597.2%1.03
Bet365
1.03		----+6.8ppWon
Sydney under 109.581.5%1.25
Bet365
1.25		----+6.7ppWon
Sydney over 83.595.4%1.05
Bet365
1.05		----+6.7ppLost
Sydney over 82.596.3%1.04
Bet365
1.04		----+6.7ppLost
Sydney over 85.593.3%1.08
Bet365
1.08		----+6.6ppLost
Sydney over 79.598.1%1.02
Bet365
1.02		----+6.6ppWon
Sydney over 81.597.0%1.03
Bet365
1.03		----+6.6ppWon
Sydney over 87.590.3%1.11
Bet365
1.11		----+6.5ppLost
Sydney over 80.597.6%1.02
Bet365
1.02		----+6.5ppWon
Sydney under 106.572.5%1.40
Bet365
1.40		----+6.4ppWon
Sydney over 88.588.5%1.13
Bet365
1.13		----+6.2ppLost
Sydney over 84.594.4%1.06
Bet365
1.06		----+6.1ppLost
Sydney over 86.591.9%1.09
Bet365
1.09		----+5.8ppLost
Sydney under 107.575.7%1.33
Bet365
1.33		----+5.7ppWon
Sydney under 125.599.3%1.01
Bet365
1.01		----+5.6ppWon
Sydney over 91.581.7%1.22
Bet365
1.22		----+5.6ppLost
Sydney +18.599.1%1.01
Bet365
1.01		----+5.4ppWon
Sydney over 90.584.2%1.18
Bet365
1.18		----+5.4ppLost
Overtime: no97.0%1.02
Betano
1.02		----+5.3ppWon
Sydney +17.599.0%1.01
Bet365
1.01		----+5.3ppWon
Sydney +16.598.8%1.01
Bet365
1.01		----+5.1ppWon
Sydney over 93.576.0%1.31
Bet365
1.31		----+5.0ppLost
Sydney over 92.579.0%1.25
Bet365
1.25		----+4.5ppLost
Sydney over 94.572.8%1.34
Bet365
1.34		----+3.3ppLost
Cairns Taipans over 72.594.4%1.02
Bet365
1.02		----+2.9ppWon
Cairns Taipans over 73.593.2%1.02
Bet365
1.02		----+2.4ppWon
Cairns Taipans +32.595.9%1.01
Bet365
1.01		----+2.2ppWon
Cairns Taipans +31.595.2%1.01
Bet365
1.01		----+1.5ppWon
Cairns Taipans over 74.591.8%1.03
Bet365
1.03		----+1.3ppWon
Cairns Taipans +27.591.2%1.03
Bet365
1.03		----+0.7ppWon
Over 168.589.7%1.05
Bet365
1.05		----+0.7ppLost
Cairns Taipans +26.589.8%1.03
Bet365
1.03		-----0.4ppWon
Cairns Taipans over 76.588.3%1.05
Bet365
1.05		-----0.7ppWon
Cairns Taipans +23.584.7%1.07
Bet365
1.07		-----2.4ppWon
Over 173.583.0%1.10
Bet365
1.10		-----2.5ppLost
Cairns Taipans over 78.584.0%1.07
Bet365
1.07		-----3.2ppWon
Cairns Taipans +22.582.7%1.08
Bet365
1.08		-----4.0ppWon
Cairns Taipans over 80.578.6%1.11
Bet365
1.11		-----5.2ppWon
Over 178.574.0%1.18
Bet365
1.18		-----5.2ppLost
Cairns Taipans over 81.575.6%1.14
Bet365
1.14		-----5.8ppWon
Cairns Taipans +21.580.4%1.08
Bet365
1.08		-----6.2ppWon
Cairns Taipans +18.572.4%1.18
Bet365
1.18		-----6.4ppWon
Cairns Taipans over 82.572.4%1.18
Bet365
1.18		-----6.5ppWon
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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: 91.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.4 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws10.3 pts a game · 11% of the points
League average for comparison: 93.6 points a game
50%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.721.2
57.8%
56.4%42.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.412.8
35.2%
34.2%38.4
🏀 Free throws13.210.3
78.0%
74.0%10.3
They take 73.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Sydneytheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sydney: 97.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 93.6 points a game
50%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.125.5
57.8%
56.4%51.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.810.2
35.4%
34.2%30.6
🏀 Free throws20.515.7
76.6%
74.0%15.7
They take 72.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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 13 Nov 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cairns Taipans
WLLWWLWWWL
Sydney
WWWLWWLLWW
#4
League position
#1
-3.9
Net rating
+9.9
96.3
Offensive rating
105.0
100.2
Defensive rating
95.0
55.3%
Effective FG%
56.0%
53.7%
Opp. effective FG%
51.0%
13.8%
Turnover %
11.6%
0.18
Free-throw rate
0.28
35.2%
3-point %
35.4%
65.3%
Assist %
58.0%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence96.3 · 105.0Defence100.2 · 95.0Shooting55.3% · 56.0%3-point %35.2% · 35.4%Ball care13.8% · 11.6%Free throws0.18 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)60% · 70%
■ 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
2
Cairns Taipans wins
8
Sydney wins
DateGameScore
20/09/26Sydney v Cairns Taipans111-90
01/02/26Cairns Taipans v Sydney92-106
21/12/25Sydney v Cairns Taipans119-77
28/09/25Sydney v Cairns Taipans74-77
12/01/25Sydney v Cairns Taipans91-87
29/11/24Cairns Taipans v Sydney75-81
13/10/24Sydney v Cairns Taipans99-73
29/12/23Sydney v Cairns Taipans101-82
07/12/23Cairns Taipans v Sydney83-86
28/10/23Cairns Taipans v Sydney87-80
Cairns Taipanslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/11/26APerth100-92
05/11/26HIllawarra Hawks95-107
31/10/26HMelbourne United97-113
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
Sydneylast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/11/26HSouth East Melbourne110-99
30/10/26ATasmania JackJumpers71-68
28/10/26APerth99-91
25/10/26AMelbourne United95-105
22/10/26AIllawarra Hawks108-82
17/10/26HPerth102-81
14/10/26HNew Zealand Breakers101-102
11/10/26HAdelaide78-84
30/09/26HBrisbane Bullets93-78
27/09/26HIllawarra Hawks121-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cairns Taipans
NBL 2026-27
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW54%
HomeWWWLL60%
AwayWWLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1358
Win %54%60%50%
Points / game93.093.692.6
Allowed / game97.096.497.4
Point differential-4.0-2.8-4.8
Avg total190.0190.0190.0
Over 192.546%40%50%
Win by 10+23%0%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Sydney
NBL 2026-27
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW73%
HomeWLLWW71%
AwayWLWW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1174
Win %73%71%75%
Points / game99.0102.393.2
Allowed / game89.190.686.5
Point differential+9.9+11.7+6.8
Avg total188.1192.9179.8
Over 192.545%57%25%
Win by 10+55%71%25%
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 Sydney118373%99.089.1+9.9
2 Tasmania JackJumpers128467%93.990.2+3.7
3 Melbourne United137654%98.091.7+6.3
4 Adelaide137654%92.992.5+0.5
5 Cairns Taipans137654%93.097.0-4.0
6 Perth126650%94.497.6-3.2
7 Brisbane Bullets136746%94.598.8-4.3
8 New Zealand Breakers135838%89.889.9-0.2
9 Illawarra Hawks145936%97.3104.3-7.0
10 South East Melbourne124833%98.297.8+0.4
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 Taipans1220312184
Sydney2924141582
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