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Melbourne United vs Cairns Taipans Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 18 Apr 2022
Tip-off: 09:30
Final 92-80
19-18 29-21 20-14 24-27
Position#2
Record19-7
FormLWWWW
Points / game88.5
Allowed / game80.0
vs
Position#9
Record8-17
FormWWLLL
Points / game78.4
Allowed / game85.2
AustraliaNBL
Other2021-22
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Melbourne United 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

Melbourne UnitedAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
95-83
95
83
+12
H05/03
NBL
Perth
#4
L
87-97
87
97
-10
H10/03
NBL
South East Melbourne
#6
W
98-90
98
90
+8
A13/03
NBL
Adelaide
#7
W
101-74
101
74
+27
H20/03
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
77-92
77
92
-15
H27/03
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
90-96
90
96
-6
H02/04
NBL
Perth
#4
W
84-75
84
75
+9
A04/04
NBL
South East Melbourne
#6
W
90-88
90
88
+2
A07/04
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
W
92-63
92
63
+29
A10/04
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
88-79
88
79
+9
H16/04
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-20
16-17
26-18
33-28
25-26
23-20
16-23
23-28
29-30
25-19
12-24
32-17
18-20
28-21
23-15
32-18
19-25
16-21
23-24
19-22
30-32
20-15
25-24
15-25
25-23
15-21
22-18
22-13
29-24
16-22
17-23
28-19
28-20
15-18
28-10
21-15
23-26
22-20
16-15
27-18
173.9Avg total
90.2Scored
83.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)88.580.0168.6+8.573%
Season at home (13)90.581.8172.2+8.762%
Season away (13)86.678.3164.9+8.385%
Last 10 (10)90.283.7173.9+6.570%
Last 5 (5)88.880.2169.0+8.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (12)83.478.8162.2+4.767%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)90.179.4169.6+10.783%
This opponent (Cairns Taipans) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cairns TaipansAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sydney
#1
L
77-86
77
86
-9
H13/03
NBL
Adelaide
#7
L
57-83
57
83
-26
A18/03
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
98-88
98
88
+10
A20/03
NBL
South East Melbourne
#6
L
74-86
74
86
-12
H25/03
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#10
W
93-90
93
90
+3
A27/03
NBL
South East Melbourne
#6
W
90-85
90
85
+5
H02/04
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#10
W
87-77
87
77
+10
A04/04
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#5
L
80-87
80
87
-7
A08/04
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
L
63-92
63
92
-29
H10/04
NBL
Perth
#4
L
87-106
87
106
-19
A16/04
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-27
16-17
20-21
26-21
16-20
23-24
12-17
6-22
32-12
22-33
25-21
19-22
22-24
16-19
21-26
15-17
24-17
19-28
28-23
22-22
29-26
27-22
13-17
21-20
23-18
24-22
12-14
28-23
22-19
27-21
10-26
21-21
20-28
18-15
10-28
15-21
29-30
19-25
19-26
20-25
168.6Avg total
80.6Scored
88.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)78.485.2163.6-6.932%
Season at home (12)76.481.9158.3-5.533%
Season away (13)80.288.3168.5-8.231%
Last 10 (10)80.688.0168.6-7.440%
Last 5 (5)81.489.4170.8-8.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)74.985.7160.6-10.816%
vs Similar (11)85.783.5169.2+2.373%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Melbourne United) is Stronger. 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: +0.0+0.0Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: -4.9-4.9Q4Q4: +4.9+4.9Q4: -2.1-2.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: -4.9-4.9Q4Q4: +4.9+4.9Q4: -2.1-2.1
Melbourne UnitedCairns 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.
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Melbourne UnitedLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
36-37
36
37
-1
H05/03
NBL
Perth
#4
W
48-46
48
46
+2
H10/03
NBL
South East Melbourne
#6
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A13/03
NBL
Adelaide
#7
W
46-41
46
41
+5
H20/03
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
35-46
35
46
-11
H27/03
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
W
50-47
50
47
+3
H02/04
NBL
Perth
#4
L
40-44
40
44
-4
A04/04
NBL
South East Melbourne
#6
L
45-46
45
46
-1
A07/04
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
W
43-38
43
38
+5
A10/04
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H16/04
NBL
88.2Avg total
44.2Scored
44.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.241.484.5+1.853%-
Last 30 at home (16)44.341.886.1+2.550%-
Last 30 away (14)41.940.982.7+1.057%-
Last 10 (10)44.244.088.2+0.250%-
Last 5 (5)44.644.288.8+0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (12)43.140.883.8+2.358%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)43.241.885.0+1.450%-
This opponent (Cairns Taipans) is Weaker. 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
Sydney
#1
L
31-44
31
44
-13
H13/03
NBL
Adelaide
#7
L
39-44
39
44
-5
A18/03
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
54-45
54
45
+9
A20/03
NBL
South East Melbourne
#6
L
38-43
38
43
-5
H25/03
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#10
L
43-45
43
45
-2
A27/03
NBL
South East Melbourne
#6
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H02/04
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#10
W
47-40
47
40
+7
A04/04
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#5
W
49-40
49
40
+9
A08/04
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
L
38-43
38
43
-5
H10/04
NBL
Perth
#4
L
48-55
48
55
-7
A16/04
NBL
89.0Avg total
44.3Scored
44.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.244.185.3-2.927%-
Last 30 at home (15)40.243.383.5-3.133%-
Last 30 away (15)42.244.987.1-2.720%-
Last 10 (10)44.344.789.0-0.440%-
Last 5 (5)47.645.292.8+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)40.343.283.5-2.821%-
vs Similar (11)42.745.688.4-2.936%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Melbourne United) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
5
Melbourne United wins
1
Cairns Taipans wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/04/22HBrisbane Bullets88-79
10/04/22ACairns Taipans92-63
07/04/22ASouth East Melbourne90-88
04/04/22APerth84-75
02/04/22HIllawarra Hawks90-96
27/03/22HIllawarra Hawks77-92
20/03/22HAdelaide101-74
13/03/22ASouth East Melbourne98-90
10/03/22HPerth87-97
05/03/22HBrisbane Bullets95-83
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/04/22APerth87-106
10/04/22HMelbourne United63-92
08/04/22ATasmania JackJumpers80-87
04/04/22ANew Zealand Breakers87-77
02/04/22HSouth East Melbourne90-85
27/03/22ANew Zealand Breakers93-90
25/03/22HSouth East Melbourne74-86
20/03/22ABrisbane Bullets98-88
18/03/22AAdelaide57-83
13/03/22HSydney77-86

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Melbourne United
NBL 2021-22
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW73%
HomeLWLLW62%
AwayWWWWW85%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261313
Win %73%62%85%
Points / game88.590.586.6
Allowed / game80.081.878.3
Point differential+8.5+8.7+8.3
Avg total168.6172.2164.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%38%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)-67% (6)
Overtime %4%0%8%
Cairns Taipans
NBL 2021-22
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL32%
HomeLLLWL33%
AwayWWWLL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251213
Win %32%33%31%
Points / game78.476.480.2
Allowed / game85.281.988.3
Point differential-6.9-5.5-8.2
Avg total163.6158.3168.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%8%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)67% (3)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 United2619773%88.580.0+8.5
2 Sydney2618869%85.682.7+3.0
3 Illawarra Hawks2617965%89.684.0+5.6
4 Perth26161062%89.284.3+4.8
5 Tasmania JackJumpers27161159%79.580.0-0.4
6 South East Melbourne26131350%86.985.9+1.0
7 Brisbane Bullets27101737%84.588.4-4.0
8 Adelaide2691735%80.784.3-3.6
9 Cairns Taipans2581732%78.485.2-6.9
10 New Zealand Breakers2752219%80.588.3-7.8
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 United1929202492
Cairns Taipans1821142780
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