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Sydney vs Brisbane Bullets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 15 Dec 2024
Tip-off: 05:30
Final 93-81
25-25 23-29 18-19 27-8
Position#4
Record9-7
FormWLWLW
Points / game87.6
Allowed / game83.3
Sydney 🏆
Australia
vs
Position#8
Record7-7
FormWLWWW
Points / game95.8
Allowed / game96.4
AustraliaNBLRound 12· Qudos Bank Arena
Other2024-25
Meetings · Sydney v Brisbane Bullets
25 Jan 2027
SYDN v BRIS
upcoming
30 Sep 2026
SYDN93
BRIS78
15 Jan 2026
SYDN95
BRIS80
30 Dec 2025
SYDN95
BRIS70
15 Dec 2024
SYDN93
BRIS81
07 Jan 2024
SYDN93
BRIS101
12 Nov 2023
SYDN104
BRIS95
07 Oct 2022
SYDN100
BRIS90
13 Feb 2022
SYDN71
BRIS69
23 Jan 2022
SYDN97
BRIS73
05 Jun 2021
SYDN83
BRIS82
03 Apr 2021
SYDN90
BRIS71
26 Oct 2019
SYDN94
BRIS79
03 Feb 2019
SYDN107
BRIS91
29 Dec 2018
SYDN75
BRIS68
10 Feb 2018
SYDN92
BRIS80
09 Dec 2017
SYDN77
BRIS85
30 Oct 2016
SYDN87
BRIS78
08 Oct 2016
SYDN73
BRIS77
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Sydney winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Brisbane Bullets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

SydneyAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSydney
Date
Competition
Tasmania JackJumpers
#7
W
80-71
80
71
+9
79avg 83
A18/10
NBL
Perth
#3
L
84-87
84
87
-3
75avg 83
A25/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
L
89-93
89
93
-4
75avg 83
H27/10
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
L
83-87
83
87
-4
73avg 83
A31/10
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#7
W
88-60
88
60
+28
86avg 83
H03/11
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
W
74-69
74
69
+5
67avg 83
H08/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#1
L
79-86
79
86
-7
63avg 83
A16/11
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#10
W
81-75
81
75
+6
76avg 83
A29/11
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
L
98-101
98
101
-3
89avg 83
A01/12
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
W
98-83
98
83
+15
90avg 83
A07/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
13-21
20-24
16-8
31-18
21-21
23-20
16-24
24-22
25-18
20-31
24-23
20-21
20-21
23-25
21-20
19-21
27-19
14-14
26-18
21-9
14-22
18-14
17-20
25-13
22-22
13-22
19-23
25-19
20-26
21-16
18-13
22-20
28-27
21-38
26-14
23-22
25-14
27-26
25-15
21-28
166.6Avg total
85.4Scored
81.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)87.683.3170.9+4.356%
Season at home (5)87.878.2166.0+9.660%
Season away (11)87.585.6173.2+1.955%
Last 10 (10)85.481.2166.6+4.250%
Last 5 (5)86.082.8168.8+3.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)84.091.0175.0-7.00%
vs Similar (13)90.491.5181.9-1.231%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)92.183.6175.7+8.560%
This opponent (Brisbane Bullets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brisbane BulletsAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBullets
Date
Competition
New Zealand Breakers
#9
W
84-73
84
73
+11
80avg 82
H17/10
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#7
L
79-87
79
87
-8
66avg 82
H26/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#10
W
92-88
92
88
+4
76avg 82
A02/11
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
L
103-120
103
120
-17
90avg 82
H07/11
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#7
L
92-95
92
95
-3
84avg 82
A15/11
NBL
Perth
#3
W
105-84
105
84
+21
98avg 82
H17/11
NBL
Perth
#3
L
89-117
89
117
-28
73avg 82
A29/11
NBL
Adelaide
#6
W
102-83
102
83
+19
94avg 82
H06/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
W
122-114
122
114
+8
121avg 82
A08/12
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
W
116-108
116
108
+8
107avg 82
H12/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-13
22-20
19-17
26-23
9-20
23-22
30-17
17-28
23-18
18-26
23-29
28-15
20-24
25-28
26-33
32-35
31-20
15-23
14-25
32-27
25-26
22-13
27-26
31-19
24-31
22-32
13-28
30-26
34-24
19-23
22-17
27-19
28-28
29-29
31-30
34-27
26-34
22-25
34-24
34-25
195.3Avg total
98.4Scored
96.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)95.896.4192.1-0.650%
Season at home (7)95.992.3188.1+3.657%
Season away (7)95.7100.4196.1-4.743%
Last 10 (10)98.496.9195.3+1.560%
Last 5 (5)106.8101.2208.0+5.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)93.6101.2194.8-7.646%
vs Similar (16)89.788.4178.1+1.350%
vs Weaker (1)95.083.0178.0+12.0100%
This opponent (Sydney) 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: +0.4+0.4Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: +3.8+3.8Q4: +4.7+4.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: +3.8+3.8Q4: +4.7+4.7
SydneyBrisbane Bullets
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
SydneyLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Tasmania JackJumpers
#7
L
33-45
33
45
-12
A18/10
NBL
Perth
#3
W
44-41
44
41
+3
A25/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
L
45-49
45
49
-4
H27/10
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
L
43-46
43
46
-3
A31/10
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#7
W
41-33
41
33
+8
H03/11
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
L
32-36
32
36
-4
H08/11
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#1
L
35-44
35
44
-9
A16/11
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#10
L
41-42
41
42
-1
A29/11
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
L
49-65
49
65
-16
A01/12
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
W
52-40
52
40
+12
A07/12
NBL
85.6Avg total
41.5Scored
44.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.144.690.7+1.550%-
Last 30 at home (14)47.944.192.0+3.757%-
Last 30 away (16)44.644.989.5-0.444%-
Last 10 (10)41.544.185.6-2.630%-
Last 5 (5)41.845.487.2-3.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)41.046.087.0-5.00%-
vs Similar (13)47.945.993.8+2.054%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)45.243.288.4+2.053%-
This opponent (Brisbane Bullets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brisbane BulletsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Zealand Breakers
#9
W
39-33
39
33
+6
H17/10
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#7
L
32-42
32
42
-10
H26/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#10
L
41-44
41
44
-3
A02/11
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H07/11
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#7
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A15/11
NBL
Perth
#3
W
47-39
47
39
+8
H17/11
NBL
Perth
#3
L
46-63
46
63
-17
A29/11
NBL
Adelaide
#6
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H06/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A08/12
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H12/12
NBL
93.3Avg total
45.4Scored
47.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.248.393.4-3.143%-
Last 30 at home (15)44.646.290.8-1.653%-
Last 30 away (15)45.750.396.1-4.633%-
Last 10 (10)45.447.993.3-2.540%-
Last 5 (5)50.253.0103.2-2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)44.951.095.9-6.131%-
vs Similar (16)44.646.491.1-1.850%-
vs Weaker (1)57.042.099.0+15.0100%-
This opponent (Sydney) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Sydneytheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sydney: 84.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.0 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 92.3 points a game
49%
33%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.618.5
47.9%
52.3%37.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.110.4
35.7%
35.1%31.2
🏀 Free throws22.515.8
70.2%
74.7%15.8
They take 67.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brisbane Bulletstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brisbane Bullets: 97.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 92.3 points a game
49%
33%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.324.5
52.9%
52.3%49.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.910.1
42.3%
35.1%30.3
🏀 Free throws23.718.1
76.4%
74.7%18.1
They take 70.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 15 Dec 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sydney
WLWLWWLLLW
Brisbane Bullets
WWWLWLLWLW
#4
League position
#8
+4.3
Net rating
+2.3
107.3
Offensive rating
118.9
102.9
Defensive rating
116.6
50.4%
Effective FG%
56.5%
45.4%
Opp. effective FG%
54.9%
15.6%
Turnover %
16.2%
28.0%
Off. rebound %
31.9%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.34
35.7%
3-point %
42.3%
65.4%
Assist %
46.5%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence107.3 · 118.9Defence102.9 · 116.6Shooting50.4% · 56.5%3-point %35.7% · 42.3%Ball care15.6% · 16.2%Off. rebounds28.0% · 31.9%Free throws0.33 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ Sydney   ■ Brisbane Bullets
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
8
Sydney wins
2
Brisbane Bullets wins
Sydneylast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/12/24ANew Zealand Breakers98-83
01/12/24AMelbourne United98-101
29/11/24ACairns Taipans81-75
16/11/24AIllawarra Hawks79-86
08/11/24HSouth East Melbourne74-69
03/11/24HTasmania JackJumpers88-60
31/10/24AMelbourne United83-87
27/10/24HNew Zealand Breakers89-93
25/10/24APerth84-87
18/10/24ATasmania JackJumpers80-71
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/12/24HSouth East Melbourne116-108
08/12/24AMelbourne United122-114
06/12/24HAdelaide102-83
29/11/24APerth89-117
17/11/24HPerth105-84
15/11/24ATasmania JackJumpers92-95
07/11/24HMelbourne United103-120
02/11/24ACairns Taipans92-88
26/10/24HTasmania JackJumpers79-87
17/10/24HNew Zealand Breakers84-73

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sydney
NBL 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW56%
HomeLWLWW60%
AwayLLWLW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games16511
Win %56%60%55%
Points / game87.687.887.5
Allowed / game83.378.285.6
Point differential+4.3+9.6+1.9
Avg total170.9166.0173.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%40%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)50% (2)25% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Brisbane Bullets
NBL 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW50%
HomeLLWWW57%
AwayWWLLW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1477
Win %50%57%43%
Points / game95.895.995.7
Allowed / game96.492.3100.4
Point differential-0.6+3.6-4.7
Avg total192.1188.1196.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%43%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)-50% (4)
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 Illawarra Hawks1510567%99.290.3+8.9
2 Melbourne United1912763%96.691.0+5.6
3 Sydney169756%87.683.3+4.3
4 Perth1810856%97.396.0+1.3
5 Brisbane Bullets147750%95.896.4-0.6
6 Tasmania JackJumpers168850%81.482.8-1.4
7 South East Melbourne178947%90.688.4+2.2
8 Adelaide157847%91.395.1-3.7
9 New Zealand Breakers167944%84.991.4-6.6
10 Cairns Taipans1631319%83.894.9-11.2
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
Sydney2523182793
Brisbane Bullets252919881
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