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Perth vs Cairns Taipans Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 16 Nov 2023
Tip-off: 10:30
Final 88-80
25-20 22-23 19-13 22-24
Position#3
Record5-5
FormLLWWW
Points / game90.1
Allowed / game89.9
Perth 🏆
Australia
vs
Position#8
Record4-4
FormLWLLW
Points / game84.1
Allowed / game85.1
AustraliaNBLRound 8· RAC Arena
Other2023-24
Meetings · Perth v Cairns Taipans
05 Feb 2027
PERT v CAIR
upcoming
08 Nov 2026
PERT v CAIR
upcoming
06 Feb 2026
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CAIR84
22 Jan 2026
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CAIR69
25 Jan 2025
PERT116
CAIR125
10 Feb 2024
PERT117
CAIR88
16 Nov 2023
PERT88
CAIR80
03 Feb 2023
PERT71
CAIR84
16 Apr 2022
PERT106
CAIR87
05 Dec 2021
PERT90
CAIR67
20 Feb 2017
PERT74
CAIR66
20 Jan 2017
PERT84
CAIR78
08 Oct 2016
PERT84
CAIR74
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Perth 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

PerthAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPerth
Date
Competition
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
W
101-95
101
95
+6
94avg 75
H29/09
NBL
South East Melbourne
#10
L
99-110
99
110
-11
87avg 75
A01/10
NBL
Adelaide
#9
W
82-75
82
75
+7
70avg 75
H06/10
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
L
81-88
81
88
-7
64avg 75
H13/10
NBL
Sydney
#7
L
86-99
86
99
-13
69avg 75
A15/10
NBL
Adelaide
#9
L
78-89
78
89
-11
64avg 75
A21/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#6
L
79-84
79
84
-5
63avg 75
H27/10
NBL
Adelaide
#9
W
99-88
99
88
+11
81avg 75
H04/11
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
W
102-95 OT
102
95
+7
no box
A06/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
94-76
94
76
+18
84avg 75
H10/11
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-26
25-19
27-21
24-29
28-24
21-22
12-38
38-26
28-17
16-14
20-29
18-15
17-22
18-17
17-21
29-28
26-28
16-22
20-20
24-29
20-23
20-16
25-28
13-22
9-20
27-22
16-26
27-16
19-22
31-22
23-24
26-20
24-26
22-23
21-20
22-20
34-17
18-19
21-22
21-18
180.0Avg total
90.1Scored
89.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)90.189.9180.0+0.250%
Season at home (6)89.384.3173.7+5.067%
Season away (4)91.298.2189.5-7.025%
Last 10 (10)90.189.9180.0+0.250%
Last 5 (5)90.486.4176.8+4.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)95.594.5190.0+1.067%
vs Similar (15)92.793.1185.8-0.353%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)93.192.4185.6+0.744%
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
🔥 FormTaipans
Date
Competition
Sydney
#1
W
93-82
93
82
+11
no box
H17/02
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
64-79
64
79
-15
no box
A19/02
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
L
87-98
87
98
-11
79avg 76
A30/09
NBL
South East Melbourne
#10
W
87-80
87
80
+7
83avg 76
H05/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#6
W
89-86
89
86
+3
86avg 76
A07/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#4
L
83-84
83
84
-1
72avg 76
A26/10
NBL
Sydney
#7
W
87-80
87
80
+7
76avg 76
H28/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
L
81-91
81
91
-10
73avg 76
A03/11
NBL
South East Melbourne
#10
L
78-91
78
91
-13
66avg 76
A05/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#4
W
81-71
81
71
+10
74avg 76
H11/11
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-19
27-22
17-14
22-27
26-20
13-28
19-14
6-17
25-22
18-24
18-31
26-21
22-20
21-18
23-19
21-23
26-18
17-20
27-18
19-30
15-24
23-20
22-17
23-23
26-20
25-22
18-19
18-19
23-21
15-16
17-30
26-24
23-23
20-24
18-22
17-22
14-18
19-20
23-17
25-16
167.2Avg total
83.0Scored
84.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)84.185.1169.2-1.050%
Season at home (3)85.077.0162.0+8.0100%
Season away (5)83.690.0173.6-6.420%
Last 10 (10)83.084.2167.2-1.250%
Last 5 (5)82.083.4165.4-1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)82.884.0166.8-1.250%
vs Similar (15)84.485.0169.4-0.647%
vs Weaker (11)90.586.3176.7+4.273%
This opponent (Perth) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: +2.2+2.2Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: -4.7-4.7Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: -1.9-1.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: +2.2+2.2Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: -4.7-4.7Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: -1.9-1.9
PerthCairns 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
PerthLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
W
50-45
50
45
+5
H29/09
NBL
South East Melbourne
#10
W
49-46
49
46
+3
A01/10
NBL
Adelaide
#9
W
44-31
44
31
+13
H06/10
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
L
35-39
35
39
-4
H13/10
NBL
Sydney
#7
L
42-50
42
50
-8
A15/10
NBL
Adelaide
#9
W
40-39
40
39
+1
A21/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#6
L
36-42
36
42
-6
H27/10
NBL
Adelaide
#9
W
50-44
50
44
+6
H04/11
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
L
46-49
46
49
-3
A06/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
52-36
52
36
+16
H10/11
NBL
86.5Avg total
44.4Scored
42.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.746.292.9+0.550%-
Last 30 at home (14)45.443.588.9+1.957%-
Last 30 away (16)47.948.696.4-0.744%-
Last 10 (10)44.442.186.5+2.360%-
Last 5 (5)44.842.086.8+2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)44.546.290.7-1.767%-
vs Similar (15)47.548.095.5-0.533%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)46.943.290.1+3.767%-
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
W
54-41
54
41
+13
H17/02
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
39-48
39
48
-9
A19/02
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
L
43-46
43
46
-3
A30/09
NBL
South East Melbourne
#10
W
43-38
43
38
+5
H05/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#6
W
43-38
43
38
+5
A07/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#4
L
38-44
38
44
-6
A26/10
NBL
Sydney
#7
W
51-42
51
42
+9
H28/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
38-37
38
37
+1
A03/11
NBL
South East Melbourne
#10
L
43-47
43
47
-4
A05/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#4
L
33-38
33
38
-5
H11/11
NBL
84.4Avg total
42.5Scored
41.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.243.088.3+2.260%-
Last 30 at home (15)44.742.987.6+1.767%-
Last 30 away (15)45.843.188.9+2.753%-
Last 10 (10)42.541.984.4+0.650%-
Last 5 (5)40.641.682.2-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)50.845.296.0+5.575%-
vs Similar (15)42.343.385.7-1.040%-
vs Weaker (11)47.241.889.0+5.482%-
This opponent (Perth) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Perththeir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Perth: 88.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.3 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.0 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.2 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 89.2 points a game
51%
30%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.422.7
49.9%
50.9%45.3
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.79.7
31.5%
33.9%29.0
🏀 Free throws18.914.2
75.3%
73.8%14.2
They take 76.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 37%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cairns Taipanstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cairns Taipans: 83.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.2 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 89.2 points a game
51%
30%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.221.4
53.1%
50.9%42.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.57.8
31.6%
33.9%23.2
🏀 Free throws24.817.1
69.2%
73.8%17.1
They take 64.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 37%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 9/8 games with a box score before 16 Nov 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Perth
WWWLLLLWLW
Cairns Taipans
WLLWLWWLLW
#3
League position
#8
+0.4
Net rating
-1.5
110.4
Offensive rating
102.5
110.0
Defensive rating
104.1
48.8%
Effective FG%
51.0%
52.5%
Opp. effective FG%
47.8%
12.0%
Turnover %
19.3%
29.9%
Off. rebound %
27.6%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.38
31.5%
3-point %
31.6%
50.5%
Assist %
50.2%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence110.4 · 102.5Defence110.0 · 104.1Shooting48.8% · 51.0%3-point %31.5% · 31.6%Ball care12.0% · 19.3%Off. rebounds29.9% · 27.6%Free throws0.25 · 0.38Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ Perth   ■ Cairns Taipans
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
7
Perth wins
3
Cairns Taipans wins
Perthlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/11/23HNew Zealand Breakers94-76
06/11/23AMelbourne United102-95 OT
04/11/23HAdelaide99-88
27/10/23HBrisbane Bullets79-84
21/10/23AAdelaide78-89
15/10/23ASydney86-99
13/10/23HMelbourne United81-88
06/10/23HAdelaide82-75
01/10/23ASouth East Melbourne99-110
29/09/23HTasmania JackJumpers101-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/11/23HIllawarra Hawks81-71
05/11/23ASouth East Melbourne78-91
03/11/23ANew Zealand Breakers81-91
28/10/23HSydney87-80
26/10/23AIllawarra Hawks83-84
07/10/23ABrisbane Bullets89-86
05/10/23HSouth East Melbourne87-80
30/09/23ANew Zealand Breakers87-98
19/02/23ASydney64-79
17/02/23HSydney93-82

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Perth
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW50%
HomeWLLWW67%
AwayLLLW25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1064
Win %50%67%25%
Points / game90.189.391.2
Allowed / game89.984.398.2
Point differential+0.2+5.0-7.0
Avg total180.0173.7189.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)0% (1)-
Overtime %10%0%25%
Cairns Taipans
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW50%
HomeWWW100%
AwayLWLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games835
Win %50%100%20%
Points / game84.185.083.6
Allowed / game85.177.090.0
Point differential-1.0+8.0-6.4
Avg total169.2162.0173.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)-50% (2)
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 United119282%89.782.7+7.0
2 Sydney107370%95.890.4+5.4
3 Tasmania JackJumpers116555%88.985.1+3.8
4 South East Melbourne116555%92.491.1+1.3
5 Perth105550%90.189.9+0.2
6 Cairns Taipans84450%84.185.1-1.0
7 Brisbane Bullets115645%88.790.1-1.4
8 New Zealand Breakers93633%89.391.9-2.6
9 Adelaide103730%84.088.5-4.5
10 Illawarra Hawks92722%84.495.3-10.9
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
Perth2522192288
Cairns Taipans2023132480
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