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New Zealand Breakers vs Cairns Taipans Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 26 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 06:30
Final 81-94
24-21 17-23 18-22 22-28
Position#5
Record12-12
FormLWWWW
Points / game85.0
Allowed / game85.5
New Zealand Breakers
Australia
vs
Cairns Taipans 🏆
Australia
Position#4
Record10-12
FormWLWLW
Points / game80.4
Allowed / game81.7
AustraliaNBL
Other2016-17
Meetings · New Zealand Breakers v Cairns Taipans
24 Jan 2027
NEW v CAIR
upcoming
30 Sep 2026
NEW 98
CAIR75
19 Feb 2026
NEW 115
CAIR84
01 Feb 2025
NEW 99
CAIR92
03 Nov 2023
NEW 91
CAIR81
30 Sep 2023
NEW 98
CAIR87
15 Jan 2023
NEW 83
CAIR85
04 Apr 2022
NEW 77
CAIR87
27 Mar 2022
NEW 90
CAIR93
26 Jan 2017
NEW 81
CAIR94
11 Nov 2016
NEW 79
CAIR86
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

New Zealand BreakersAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
82-75
82
75
+7
H08/12
NBL
Adelaide
#2
L
92-102
92
102
-10
A10/12
NBL
Perth
#1
W
69-57
69
57
+12
H15/12
NBL
Sydney
#7
L
80-85
80
85
-5
A30/12
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
L
63-65
63
65
-2
A06/01
NBL
Adelaide
#2
L
95-113
95
113
-18
H08/01
NBL
Sydney
#7
W
92-74
92
74
+18
H13/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
84-82
84
82
+2
A15/01
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
W
95-86
95
86
+9
A20/01
NBL
Perth
#1
W
86-82
86
82
+4
H22/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-20
16-19
24-16
19-20
28-20
19-29
23-25
22-28
17-15
16-8
21-23
15-11
20-23
22-23
21-15
17-24
11-11
19-17
17-14
16-23
20-31
20-31
32-25
23-26
24-21
19-15
17-25
32-13
14-21
21-22
18-18
31-21
23-31
27-21
26-14
19-20
20-18
19-16
15-13
32-35
165.9Avg total
83.8Scored
82.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)85.085.5170.5-0.550%
Season at home (12)87.882.8170.5+5.067%
Season away (12)82.288.2170.4-6.133%
Last 10 (10)83.882.1165.9+1.760%
Last 5 (5)90.487.4177.8+3.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)78.875.0153.8+3.875%
vs Similar ◀ (26)83.784.8168.5-1.150%
vs Weakerno games
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
Sydney
#7
L
78-86
78
86
-8
H09/12
NBL
Adelaide
#2
L
83-96
83
96
-13
H12/12
NBL
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-16
19-22
18-17
15-31
20-23
27-19
14-32
22-22
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
163.9Avg total
80.7Scored
83.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)80.481.7162.1-1.345%
Season at home (11)80.278.2158.4+2.064%
Season away (11)80.685.2165.8-4.527%
Last 10 (10)80.783.2163.9-2.540%
Last 5 (5)78.679.2157.8-0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (22)80.481.7162.1-1.345%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New Zealand Breakers) 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: -1.1-1.1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: +2.6+2.6Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: -3.1-3.1
New Zealand BreakersCairns 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
New Zealand BreakersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brisbane Bullets
#8
D
39-39
39
39
+0
H08/12
NBL
Adelaide
#2
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A10/12
NBL
Perth
#1
W
33-23
33
23
+10
H15/12
NBL
Sydney
#7
L
42-46
42
46
-4
A30/12
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
W
30-28
30
28
+2
A06/01
NBL
Adelaide
#2
L
40-62
40
62
-22
H08/01
NBL
Sydney
#7
W
43-36
43
36
+7
H13/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
35-43
35
43
-8
A15/01
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A20/01
NBL
Perth
#1
W
39-34
39
34
+5
H22/01
NBL
81.0Avg total
39.8Scored
41.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.042.783.7-1.843%-
Last 30 at home (14)43.040.583.5+2.564%-
Last 30 away (16)39.244.783.9-5.525%-
Last 10 (10)39.841.281.0-1.440%-
Last 5 (5)41.445.486.8-4.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)38.536.274.8+2.275%-
vs Similar ◀ (26)41.343.785.1-2.438%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Sydney
#7
W
45-38
45
38
+7
H09/12
NBL
Adelaide
#2
W
47-42
47
42
+5
H12/12
NBL
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
80.5Avg total
40.2Scored
40.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (22)39.539.278.8+0.341%-
Last 30 at home (11)42.238.280.4+4.064%-
Last 30 away (11)36.940.377.2-3.418%-
Last 10 (10)40.240.380.5-0.140%-
Last 5 (5)36.838.074.8-1.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (22)39.539.278.8+0.341%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New Zealand Breakers) 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
New Zealand Breakers wins
3
Cairns Taipans wins
DateGameScore
06/01/17Cairns Taipans v New Zealand Breakers65-63
27/11/16Cairns Taipans v New Zealand Breakers91-80
11/11/16New Zealand Breakers v Cairns Taipans79-86
New Zealand Breakerslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/01/17HPerth86-82
20/01/17AIllawarra Hawks95-86
15/01/17ABrisbane Bullets84-82
13/01/17HSydney92-74
08/01/17HAdelaide95-113
06/01/17ACairns Taipans63-65
30/12/16ASydney80-85
15/12/16HPerth69-57
10/12/16AAdelaide92-102
08/12/16HBrisbane Bullets82-75
Cairns Taipanslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
12/12/16HAdelaide83-96
09/12/16HSydney78-86

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New Zealand Breakers
NBL 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW50%
HomeWWLWW67%
AwayLLLWW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241212
Win %50%67%33%
Points / game85.087.882.2
Allowed / game85.582.888.2
Point differential-0.5+5.0-6.1
Avg total170.5170.5170.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%42%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)67% (3)40% (5)
Overtime %8%0%17%
Cairns Taipans
NBL 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW45%
HomeWLWWW64%
AwayLWLLL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221111
Win %45%64%27%
Points / game80.480.280.6
Allowed / game81.778.285.2
Point differential-1.3+2.0-4.5
Avg total162.1158.4165.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%18%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)67% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %9%0%18%
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 Adelaide2417771%92.989.0+3.9
2 Illawarra Hawks24121250%88.588.4+0.0
3 New Zealand Breakers24121250%85.085.5-0.5
4 Melbourne United23111248%84.884.0+0.8
5 Perth23111248%80.681.3-0.7
6 Sydney24111346%82.582.8-0.2
7 Cairns Taipans22101245%80.481.7-1.3
8 Brisbane Bullets24101442%81.984.0-2.0
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
New Zealand Breakers2417182281
Cairns Taipans2123222894
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