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Sydney vs Brisbane Bullets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 15 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 10:30
Final 95-80
29-23 23-18 23-17 20-22
Position#1
Record15-9
FormWLLWW
Points / game95.4
Allowed / game86.0
Sydney 🏆
Australia
vs
Position#10
Record6-19
FormLLLLL
Points / game84.8
Allowed / game95.1
AustraliaNBLRound 17
Other2025-26
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
Perth
#5
W
108-79
108
79
+29
102avg 86
A12/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#4
W
92-86 OT
92
86
+6
74avg 86
A14/12
NBL
Adelaide
#3
W
97-93 OT
97
93
+4
84avg 86
H17/12
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
W
119-77
119
77
+42
119avg 86
H21/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#8
W
108-84
108
84
+24
110avg 86
H25/12
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
95-70
95
70
+25
93avg 86
H30/12
NBL
Adelaide
#3
L
79-85
79
85
-6
69avg 86
A02/01
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
L
117-124
117
124
-7
110avg 86
H05/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
W
103-62
103
62
+41
104avg 86
A09/01
NBL
Melbourne United
#4
W
97-94
97
94
+3
90avg 86
H11/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-25
18-17
32-21
32-16
24-25
21-25
24-20
15-14
23-29
20-27
23-9
19-20
28-23
29-18
34-19
28-17
34-19
28-22
21-17
25-26
24-15
27-15
26-19
18-21
26-19
15-16
18-21
20-29
35-31
25-28
32-36
25-29
23-17
27-4
25-19
28-22
26-23
30-25
23-25
18-21
186.9Avg total
101.5Scored
85.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)95.486.0181.4+9.362%
Season at home (12)96.686.2182.8+10.367%
Season away (12)94.285.8180.0+8.358%
Last 10 (10)101.585.4186.9+16.180%
Last 5 (5)98.287.0185.2+11.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)75.095.0170.0-20.00%
vs Similar (2)100.098.0198.0+2.050%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)94.986.7181.6+8.159%
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
Adelaide
#3
L
65-90
65
90
-25
50avg 75
A05/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#8
L
85-100
85
100
-15
71avg 75
A11/12
NBL
Perth
#5
L
62-86
62
86
-24
45avg 75
H14/12
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
L
78-107
78
107
-29
65avg 75
A20/12
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
W
99-85
99
85
+14
99avg 75
H22/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#4
L
87-92
87
92
-5
80avg 75
H27/12
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
70-95
70
95
-25
62avg 75
A30/12
NBL
Perth
#5
L
75-95
75
95
-20
68avg 75
H01/01
NBL
Adelaide
#3
L
86-97
86
97
-11
77avg 75
H04/01
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
L
83-88
83
88
-5
70avg 75
A12/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-23
13-27
12-27
20-13
33-23
17-26
18-22
17-29
13-22
21-27
15-16
13-21
17-22
21-33
12-25
28-27
26-20
30-21
23-22
20-22
26-28
19-31
26-21
16-12
15-24
15-27
19-26
21-18
16-25
28-15
11-31
20-24
20-15
25-23
20-30
21-29
16-28
19-19
27-21
21-20
172.5Avg total
79.0Scored
93.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)84.895.1179.9-10.224%
Season at home (12)84.696.7181.2-12.117%
Season away (13)85.193.6178.7-8.531%
Last 10 (10)79.093.5172.5-14.510%
Last 5 (5)80.293.4173.6-13.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)84.198.2182.3-14.121%
vs Similar (6)91.888.7180.5+3.250%
vs Weakerno games
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +4.3+4.3Q1: -2.8-2.8Q2Q2: +4.3+4.3Q2: -4.1-4.1Q3Q3: +5.2+5.2Q3: -5.8-5.8Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: -1.8-1.8
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +4.3+4.3Q1: -2.8-2.8Q2Q2: +4.3+4.3Q2: -4.1-4.1Q3Q3: +5.2+5.2Q3: -5.8-5.8Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: -1.8-1.8
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
Perth
#5
W
44-42
44
42
+2
A12/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#4
L
45-50
45
50
-5
A14/12
NBL
Adelaide
#3
L
43-56
43
56
-13
H17/12
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
W
57-41
57
41
+16
H21/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#8
W
62-41
62
41
+21
H25/12
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#10
W
51-30
51
30
+21
H30/12
NBL
Adelaide
#3
W
41-35
41
35
+6
A02/01
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
W
60-59
60
59
+1
H05/01
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
W
50-21
50
21
+29
A09/01
NBL
Melbourne United
#4
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H11/01
NBL
93.2Avg total
50.9Scored
42.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.644.893.3+3.870%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.445.594.9+3.975%-
Last 30 away (14)47.643.991.5+3.664%-
Last 10 (10)50.942.393.2+8.680%-
Last 5 (5)51.638.690.2+13.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)39.050.089.0-11.00%-
vs Similar (2)55.050.5105.5+4.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)48.444.192.6+4.374%-
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
Adelaide
#3
L
33-50
33
50
-17
A05/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#8
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A11/12
NBL
Perth
#5
L
34-49
34
49
-15
H14/12
NBL
South East Melbourne
#2
L
38-55
38
55
-17
A20/12
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#7
W
56-41
56
41
+15
H22/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#4
L
45-59
45
59
-14
H27/12
NBL
Sydney
#1
L
30-51
30
51
-21
A30/12
NBL
Perth
#5
W
44-40
44
40
+4
H01/01
NBL
Adelaide
#3
W
45-38
45
38
+7
H04/01
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#9
L
35-47
35
47
-12
A12/01
NBL
88.9Avg total
41.0Scored
47.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.950.092.9-7.133%-
Last 30 at home (13)43.350.794.0-7.438%-
Last 30 away (17)42.549.592.0-6.929%-
Last 10 (10)41.047.988.9-6.940%-
Last 5 (5)39.847.086.8-7.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)42.451.293.5-8.833%-
vs Similar (6)44.845.390.2-0.533%-
vs Weakerno games
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: 100.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.6 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 89.9 points a game
51%
32%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.225.8
58.4%
54.6%51.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.811.4
37.0%
33.3%34.2
🏀 Free throws20.615.0
72.8%
74.8%15.0
They take 75.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brisbane Bulletstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brisbane Bullets: 78.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.4 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.6 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 89.9 points a game
51%
32%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.721.6
49.4%
54.6%43.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.06.8
26.2%
33.3%20.4
🏀 Free throws20.114.6
72.6%
74.8%14.6
They take 69.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). 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 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sydney
WWLLWWWWWW
Brisbane Bullets
LLLLLWLLLL
#1
League position
#10
+19.3
Net rating
-18.3
120.2
Offensive rating
95.4
100.9
Defensive rating
113.7
57.2%
Effective FG%
45.6%
47.4%
Opp. effective FG%
53.0%
10.8%
Turnover %
18.3%
27.2%
Off. rebound %
29.7%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.29
37.0%
3-point %
26.2%
57.8%
Assist %
60.9%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence120.2 · 95.4Defence100.9 · 113.7Shooting57.2% · 45.6%3-point %37.0% · 26.2%Ball care10.8% · 18.3%Off. rebounds27.2% · 29.7%Free throws0.27 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)80% · 10%
■ 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
9
Sydney wins
1
Brisbane Bullets wins
Sydneylast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/01/26HMelbourne United97-94
09/01/26ANew Zealand Breakers103-62
05/01/26HSouth East Melbourne117-124
02/01/26AAdelaide79-85
30/12/25HBrisbane Bullets95-70
25/12/25HIllawarra Hawks108-84
21/12/25HCairns Taipans119-77
17/12/25HAdelaide97-93 OT
14/12/25AMelbourne United92-86 OT
12/12/25APerth108-79
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/01/26ACairns Taipans83-88
04/01/26HAdelaide86-97
01/01/26HPerth75-95
30/12/25ASydney70-95
27/12/25HMelbourne United87-92
22/12/25HNew Zealand Breakers99-85
20/12/25ASouth East Melbourne78-107
14/12/25HPerth62-86
11/12/25AIllawarra Hawks85-100
05/12/25AAdelaide65-90

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sydney
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW62%
HomeWWWLW67%
AwayLWWLW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241212
Win %62%67%58%
Points / game95.496.694.2
Allowed / game86.086.285.8
Point differential+9.3+10.3+8.3
Avg total181.4182.8180.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%42%42%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)50% (4)50% (2)
Overtime %8%8%8%
Brisbane Bullets
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL24%
HomeLWLLL17%
AwayLLLLL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251213
Win %24%17%31%
Points / game84.884.685.1
Allowed / game95.196.793.6
Point differential-10.2-12.1-8.5
Avg total179.9181.2178.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%17%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)0% (2)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 Adelaide2419579%91.885.2+6.7
2 South East Melbourne2416867%98.891.3+7.5
3 Sydney2415962%95.486.0+9.3
4 Melbourne United25151060%93.889.2+4.6
5 Perth24141058%89.886.8+3.0
6 Tasmania JackJumpers25121348%85.684.8+0.7
7 New Zealand Breakers2491538%88.090.2-2.2
8 Illawarra Hawks2381535%90.397.1-6.7
9 Cairns Taipans2471729%82.895.5-12.8
10 Brisbane Bullets2561924%84.895.1-10.2
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
Sydney2923232095
Brisbane Bullets2318172280
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