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Illawarra Hawks vs Cairns Taipans Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 03 Feb 2017
Tip-off: 08:30
Final 90-73
30-23 24-11 17-20 19-19
Position#3
Record13-12
FormWWLLW
Points / game88.7
Allowed / game88.6
vs
Position#4
Record12-12
FormWLWWW
Points / game81.7
Allowed / game81.7
AustraliaNBL
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Illawarra Hawks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cairns Taipans winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Illawarra HawksAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cairns Taipans
#4
L
82-99
82
99
-17
A17/12
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
91-85 OT
91
85
+6
A19/12
NBL
Sydney
#7
W
87-75
87
75
+12
A23/12
NBL
Perth
#1
L
87-95
87
95
-8
H31/12
NBL
Adelaide
#2
L
85-117
85
117
-32
A05/01
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
W
106-88
106
88
+18
H07/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
85-80
85
80
+5
H13/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
L
86-95
86
95
-9
H20/01
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
L
79-85
79
85
-6
A22/01
NBL
Adelaide
#2
W
95-92
95
92
+3
H28/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-26
32-19
11-28
18-26
18-17
24-17
21-19
14-24
23-17
18-21
17-25
29-12
24-26
23-24
25-19
15-26
27-37
15-30
19-29
24-21
25-25
32-26
25-20
24-17
23-30
14-19
24-17
24-14
31-23
21-27
14-26
20-19
15-22
23-23
15-22
26-18
25-29
19-20
27-21
24-22
179.4Avg total
88.3Scored
91.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)88.788.6177.3+0.252%
Season at home (12)92.887.5180.2+5.258%
Season away (13)85.089.5174.5-4.546%
Last 10 (10)88.391.1179.4-2.850%
Last 5 (5)90.288.0178.2+2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (25)87.688.7176.3-1.144%
vs Weaker (5)96.889.0185.8+7.8100%
This opponent (Cairns Taipans) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cairns TaipansAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Illawarra Hawks
#3
W
99-82
99
82
+17
H17/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
L
78-79
78
79
-1
H29/12
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
76-93
76
93
-17
A31/12
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
65-63
65
63
+2
H06/01
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
L
85-92
85
92
-7
A14/01
NBL
Perth
#1
W
80-78
80
78
+2
H16/01
NBL
Perth
#1
L
78-84 OT
78
84
-6
A20/01
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
W
85-79
85
79
+6
H22/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
94-81
94
81
+13
A26/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
97-83
97
83
+14
H29/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-21
19-32
28-11
26-18
21-20
23-18
20-24
14-17
18-18
19-24
24-22
15-29
11-11
17-19
14-17
23-16
25-23
14-23
29-28
17-18
19-15
14-19
26-22
21-22
20-22
19-20
16-10
17-20
22-15
23-23
22-15
18-26
21-24
23-17
22-18
28-22
14-20
30-19
22-25
31-19
165.1Avg total
83.7Scored
81.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)81.781.7163.4-0.050%
Season at home (12)81.678.6160.2+3.067%
Season away (12)81.884.8166.6-3.133%
Last 10 (10)83.781.4165.1+2.360%
Last 5 (5)86.881.0167.8+5.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (24)81.781.7163.4-0.050%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Illawarra Hawks) 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: -2.0-2.0Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q3: +3.1+3.1Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: +0.3+0.3
Illawarra HawksCairns Taipans
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
Illawarra HawksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cairns Taipans
#4
W
53-45
53
45
+8
A17/12
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
42-34
42
34
+8
A19/12
NBL
Sydney
#7
W
41-38
41
38
+3
A23/12
NBL
Perth
#1
L
47-50
47
50
-3
H31/12
NBL
Adelaide
#2
L
42-67
42
67
-25
A05/01
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H07/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
37-49
37
49
-12
H13/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H20/01
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
L
38-45
38
45
-7
A22/01
NBL
Adelaide
#2
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H28/01
NBL
93.1Avg total
45.3Scored
47.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.047.193.1-1.150%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.748.397.1+0.460%-
Last 30 away (15)43.345.989.2-2.740%-
Last 10 (10)45.347.893.1-2.550%-
Last 5 (5)45.648.894.4-3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (25)45.947.593.4-1.644%-
vs Weaker (5)46.645.492.0+1.280%-
This opponent (Cairns Taipans) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cairns TaipansLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
45-53
45
53
-8
H17/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
W
44-38
44
38
+6
H29/12
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
37-42
37
42
-5
A31/12
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
L
28-30
28
30
-2
H06/01
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
L
39-46
39
46
-7
A14/01
NBL
Perth
#1
L
33-34
33
34
-1
H16/01
NBL
Perth
#1
L
39-42
39
42
-3
A20/01
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
W
45-38
45
38
+7
H22/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
44-41
44
41
+3
A26/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
44-39
44
39
+5
H29/01
NBL
80.1Avg total
39.8Scored
40.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (24)39.939.379.2+0.646%-
Last 30 at home (12)42.338.280.6+4.167%-
Last 30 away (12)37.540.377.8-2.825%-
Last 10 (10)39.840.380.1-0.540%-
Last 5 (5)41.038.879.8+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (24)39.939.379.2+0.646%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Illawarra Hawks) 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
0
Illawarra Hawks wins
3
Cairns Taipans wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/01/17HAdelaide95-92
22/01/17ACairns Taipans79-85
20/01/17HNew Zealand Breakers86-95
13/01/17HBrisbane Bullets85-80
07/01/17HMelbourne United106-88
05/01/17AAdelaide85-117
31/12/16HPerth87-95
23/12/16ASydney87-75
19/12/16ABrisbane Bullets91-85 OT
17/12/16ACairns Taipans82-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/01/17HBrisbane Bullets97-83
26/01/17ANew Zealand Breakers94-81
22/01/17HIllawarra Hawks85-79
20/01/17APerth78-84 OT
16/01/17HPerth80-78
14/01/17AMelbourne United85-92
06/01/17HNew Zealand Breakers65-63
31/12/16ABrisbane Bullets76-93
29/12/16HMelbourne United78-79
17/12/16HIllawarra Hawks99-82

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Illawarra Hawks
NBL 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW52%
HomeLWWLW58%
AwayLWWLL46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251213
Win %52%58%46%
Points / game88.792.885.0
Allowed / game88.687.589.5
Point differential+0.2+5.2-4.5
Avg total177.3180.2174.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%25%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won83% (6)75% (4)100% (2)
Overtime %4%0%8%
Cairns Taipans
NBL 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW50%
HomeLWWWW67%
AwayWLLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241212
Win %50%67%33%
Points / game81.781.681.8
Allowed / game81.778.684.8
Point differential-0.0+3.0-3.1
Avg total163.4160.2166.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%25%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)67% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %8%0%17%
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 Adelaide2517868%92.889.2+3.6
2 Illawarra Hawks25131252%88.788.6+0.2
3 Sydney26131350%82.581.6+0.9
4 Cairns Taipans24121250%81.781.7-0.0
5 Perth24121250%80.280.9-0.6
6 New Zealand Breakers26121446%83.785.8-2.0
7 Melbourne United24111346%84.283.5+0.7
8 Brisbane Bullets26101638%81.884.3-2.5
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
Illawarra Hawks3024171990
Cairns Taipans2311201973
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