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Melbourne United vs Cairns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 05 Jan 2014
Tip-off: 03:00
Final 76-66
19-14 12-20 21-12 24-20
Position#3
Record9-6
FormWWWWW
Points / game80.5
Allowed / game78.1
vs
Position#5
Record6-8
FormWWLWW
Points / game82.7
Allowed / game83.4
AustraliaNBLRound 12
Other2013-14
Meetings · Melbourne United v Cairns
13 Feb 2020
MELB99
CAIR83
26 Dec 2019
MELB75
CAIR77
14 Feb 2019
MELB85
CAIR87
11 Nov 2018
MELB87
CAIR80
24 Jan 2018
MELB79
CAIR68
02 Nov 2017
MELB87
CAIR65
15 Jan 2016
MELB98
CAIR68
24 Oct 2015
MELB89
CAIR80
12 Nov 2014
MELB91
CAIR76
12 Oct 2014
MELB61
CAIR89
05 Jan 2014
MELB76
CAIR66
16 Nov 2013
MELB88
CAIR85
03 Feb 2013
MELB67
CAIR64
16 Dec 2012
MELB83
CAIR77
23 Dec 2011
MELB67
CAIR65
06 Nov 2011
MELB80
CAIR63
19 Feb 2011
MELB70
CAIR63
22 Jan 2011
MELB83
CAIR76
02 Jan 2010
MELB87
CAIR64
21 Nov 2009
MELB83
CAIR86
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Melbourne UnitedAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Illawarra Hawks
#4
W
81-76
81
76
+5
H10/11
NBL
Cairns
#5
W
88-85
88
85
+3
H16/11
NBL
Townsville
#8
L
75-90
75
90
-15
H24/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
L
74-84
74
84
-10
A28/11
NBL
Sydney
#6
L
63-67
63
67
-4
H01/12
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
W
84-82
84
82
+2
H08/12
NBL
Townsville
#8
W
76-71
76
71
+5
A14/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#4
W
74-67
74
67
+7
H27/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#4
W
91-81 OT
91
81
+10
A31/12
NBL
Townsville
#8
W
95-77
95
77
+18
A03/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-20
13-20
19-16
20-20
18-26
18-26
26-18
26-15
13-25
23-19
24-18
15-28
26-21
12-20
20-19
16-24
11-22
19-18
14-7
19-20
29-23
18-28
21-20
16-11
18-26
18-7
22-16
18-22
16-10
20-19
18-29
20-9
24-13
6-22
19-18
18-14
29-19
27-20
19-19
20-19
158.1Avg total
80.1Scored
78.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)80.578.1158.5+2.460%
Season at home (8)78.677.6156.2+1.062%
Season away (7)82.678.6161.1+4.057%
Last 10 (10)80.178.0158.1+2.170%
Last 5 (5)84.075.6159.6+8.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)70.783.7154.3-13.00%
vs Similar ◀ (24)79.176.5155.6+2.567%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cairns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
CairnsAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sydney
#6
L
86-99
86
99
-13
A08/11
NBL
Perth
#1
L
68-75
68
75
-7
A14/11
NBL
Melbourne United
#3
L
85-88
85
88
-3
A16/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#4
L
73-75
73
75
-2
H23/11
NBL
Perth
#1
L
75-85 OT
75
85
-10
H30/11
NBL
Adelaide
#2
W
98-78
98
78
+20
H07/12
NBL
Townsville
#8
W
87-74
87
74
+13
H13/12
NBL
Adelaide
#2
L
67-91
67
91
-24
A15/12
NBL
Perth
#1
W
99-90
99
90
+9
H31/12
NBL
Sydney
#6
W
73-62
73
62
+11
A03/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-30
29-20
15-25
27-24
18-26
18-14
17-20
15-15
26-18
26-18
18-26
15-26
18-27
19-12
17-15
19-21
19-10
16-22
17-26
19-13
24-27
18-16
26-20
30-15
30-20
22-26
20-11
15-17
23-31
13-13
21-22
10-25
26-29
26-26
24-13
23-22
12-22
18-12
24-18
19-10
162.8Avg total
81.1Scored
81.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)82.783.4166.1-0.643%
Season at home (8)84.582.5167.0+2.050%
Season away (6)80.384.5164.8-4.233%
Last 10 (10)81.181.7162.8-0.640%
Last 5 (5)84.879.0163.8+5.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)71.278.8150.0-7.622%
vs Similar ◀ (19)79.778.4158.2+1.353%
vs Weaker (2)93.093.0186.0+0.050%
This opponent (Melbourne United) 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: +0.8+0.8Q1: -2.9-2.9Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: +0.4+0.4
Melbourne UnitedCairns
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
Melbourne UnitedLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Illawarra Hawks
#4
W
42-40
42
40
+2
H10/11
NBL
Cairns
#5
L
36-52
36
52
-16
H16/11
NBL
Townsville
#8
L
36-44
36
44
-8
H24/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
L
38-41
38
41
-3
A28/11
NBL
Sydney
#6
L
30-40
30
40
-10
H01/12
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H08/12
NBL
Townsville
#8
W
36-33
36
33
+3
A14/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#4
W
36-29
36
29
+7
H27/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#4
L
30-35
30
35
-5
A31/12
NBL
Townsville
#8
W
56-39
56
39
+17
A03/01
NBL
79.1Avg total
38.7Scored
40.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.740.579.3-1.847%-
Last 30 at home (14)39.140.579.6-1.450%-
Last 30 away (16)38.440.678.9-2.244%-
Last 10 (10)38.740.479.1-1.740%-
Last 5 (5)41.037.478.4+3.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)38.846.785.5-7.817%-
vs Similar ◀ (24)38.739.077.7-0.354%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cairns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
CairnsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sydney
#6
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A08/11
NBL
Perth
#1
L
36-40
36
40
-4
A14/11
NBL
Melbourne United
#3
W
52-36
52
36
+16
A16/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#4
L
37-39
37
39
-2
H23/11
NBL
Perth
#1
W
35-32
35
32
+3
H30/11
NBL
Adelaide
#2
L
42-43
42
43
-1
H07/12
NBL
Townsville
#8
W
52-46
52
46
+6
H13/12
NBL
Adelaide
#2
L
36-44
36
44
-8
A15/12
NBL
Perth
#1
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H31/12
NBL
Sydney
#6
L
30-34
30
34
-4
A03/01
NBL
83.5Avg total
41.6Scored
41.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.540.279.8-0.740%-
Last 30 at home (16)39.840.480.1-0.638%-
Last 30 away (14)39.340.179.4-0.843%-
Last 10 (10)41.641.983.5-0.330%-
Last 5 (5)42.444.486.8-2.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)36.140.176.2-4.033%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)41.440.381.6+1.142%-
vs Weaker (2)37.540.578.0-3.050%-
This opponent (Melbourne United) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 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
7
Melbourne United wins
3
Cairns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/14ATownsville95-77
31/12/13AIllawarra Hawks91-81 OT
27/12/13HIllawarra Hawks74-67
14/12/13ATownsville76-71
08/12/13HNew Zealand Breakers84-82
01/12/13HSydney63-67
28/11/13ANew Zealand Breakers74-84
24/11/13HTownsville75-90
16/11/13HCairns88-85
10/11/13HIllawarra Hawks81-76
Cairnslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/14ASydney73-62
31/12/13HPerth99-90
15/12/13AAdelaide67-91
13/12/13HTownsville87-74
07/12/13HAdelaide98-78
30/11/13HPerth75-85 OT
23/11/13HIllawarra Hawks73-75
16/11/13AMelbourne United85-88
14/11/13APerth68-75
08/11/13ASydney86-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Melbourne United
NBL 2013-14
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW60%
HomeWLLWW62%
AwayLLWWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1587
Win %60%62%57%
Points / game80.578.682.6
Allowed / game78.177.678.6
Point differential+2.4+1.0+4.0
Avg total158.5156.2161.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%12%43%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)60% (5)33% (3)
Overtime %7%0%14%
Cairns
NBL 2013-14
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW43%
HomeLLWWW50%
AwayLLLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1486
Win %43%50%33%
Points / game82.784.580.3
Allowed / game83.482.584.5
Point differential-0.6+2.0-4.2
Avg total166.1167.0164.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%25%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)33% (3)0% (1)
Overtime %7%12%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 Perth1512380%85.676.1+9.5
2 Adelaide1511473%89.786.7+3.0
3 Melbourne United159660%80.578.1+2.4
4 Cairns146843%82.783.4-0.6
5 Sydney135838%74.880.2-5.5
6 Illawarra Hawks145936%77.183.4-6.3
7 New Zealand Breakers1551033%85.686.7-1.1
8 Townsville134931%83.486.5-3.1
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
Melbourne United1912212476
Cairns1420122066
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