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Sydney vs Cairns Taipans Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 07 Nov 2016
Tip-off: 08:30
Final 79-77
16-22 23-14 15-19 25-22
Position#7
Record5-2
FormWWWWL
Points / game82.7
Allowed / game76.0
Sydney 🏆
Australia
vs
Position#4
Record3-3
FormLLWWW
Points / game77.3
Allowed / game79.2
AustraliaNBL
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Sydney 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

SydneyAustraliaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Perth
#1
L
81-95
81
95
-14
A05/02
NBL
Perth
#1
W
103-77
103
77
+26
H10/02
NBL
Townsville
#7
L
123-126 OT
123
126
-3
A13/02
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
73-77
73
77
-4
H08/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
W
88-84
88
84
+4
A13/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
W
92-78
92
78
+14
H15/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
92-78
92
78
+14
A20/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
W
90-73
90
73
+17
H24/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
87-78
87
78
+9
H30/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
L
57-64
57
64
-7
A05/11
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-22
18-24
18-25
22-24
27-23
32-23
22-18
22-13
22-26
28-24
25-39
34-20
14-17
20-21
16-18
23-21
22-23
26-27
23-12
17-22
23-24
19-15
23-27
27-12
23-18
27-24
22-20
20-16
25-23
28-22
25-6
12-22
13-17
23-12
23-23
28-26
10-16
17-16
13-14
17-18
171.6Avg total
88.6Scored
83.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)82.776.0158.7+6.771%
Season at home (4)85.576.5162.0+9.075%
Season away (3)79.075.3154.3+3.767%
Last 10 (10)88.683.0171.6+5.660%
Last 5 (5)83.674.2157.8+9.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)87.194.2181.3-7.218%
vs Similar ◀ (13)86.483.9170.3+2.554%
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
Perth
#1
L
74-84 OT
74
84
-10
A08/10
NBL
Sydney
#7
L
78-92
78
92
-14
A15/10
NBL
Adelaide
#2
L
67-83
67
83
-16
A21/10
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
W
83-76
83
76
+7
H27/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
W
98-83
98
83
+15
A30/10
NBL
Sydney
#7
W
64-57
64
57
+7
H05/11
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
8-19
15-12
25-16
20-21
24-23
15-19
27-23
12-27
16-29
16-17
20-18
15-19
19-20
30-17
16-17
18-22
27-23
25-18
21-24
25-18
16-10
16-17
14-13
18-17
156.5Avg total
77.3Scored
79.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)77.379.2156.5-1.850%
Season at home (2)73.566.5140.0+7.0100%
Season away (4)79.285.5164.8-6.225%
Last 10 (6)77.379.2156.5-1.850%
Last 5 (5)78.078.2156.2-0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (6)77.379.2156.5-1.850%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Sydney) 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: -0.7-0.7Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: +2.8+2.8Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: -2.7-2.7
SydneyCairns 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
SydneyLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Perth
#1
L
41-46
41
46
-5
A05/02
NBL
Perth
#1
W
59-46
59
46
+13
H10/02
NBL
Townsville
#7
D
50-50
50
50
+0
A13/02
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
34-38
34
38
-4
H08/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
L
48-50
48
50
-2
A13/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
W
42-39
42
39
+3
H15/10
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
50-42
50
42
+8
A20/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H24/10
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
36-29
36
29
+7
H30/10
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#4
L
27-32
27
32
-5
A05/11
NBL
85.7Avg total
44.0Scored
41.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.443.588.0+0.943%-
Last 30 at home (14)43.340.984.1+2.457%-
Last 30 away (16)45.445.991.3-0.431%-
Last 10 (10)44.041.785.7+2.350%-
Last 5 (5)41.637.479.0+4.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)46.545.892.3+0.635%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)41.840.582.3+1.254%-
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
Perth
#1
L
23-31
23
31
-8
A08/10
NBL
Sydney
#7
L
39-42
39
42
-3
A15/10
NBL
Adelaide
#2
L
32-46
32
46
-14
A21/10
NBL
Melbourne United
#6
W
49-37
49
37
+12
H27/10
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#3
W
52-41
52
41
+11
A30/10
NBL
Sydney
#7
W
32-27
32
27
+5
H05/11
NBL
75.2Avg total
37.8Scored
37.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (6)37.837.375.2+0.550%-
Last 30 at home (2)40.532.072.5+8.5100%-
Last 30 away (4)36.540.076.5-3.525%-
Last 10 (6)37.837.375.2+0.550%-
Last 5 (5)40.838.679.4+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (6)37.837.375.2+0.550%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Sydney) 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
1
Sydney wins
1
Cairns Taipans wins
DateGameScore
05/11/16Cairns Taipans v Sydney64-57
15/10/16Sydney v Cairns Taipans92-78
Sydneylast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/11/16ACairns Taipans57-64
30/10/16HBrisbane Bullets87-78
24/10/16HIllawarra Hawks90-73
20/10/16ANew Zealand Breakers92-78
15/10/16HCairns Taipans92-78
13/10/16AIllawarra Hawks88-84
08/10/16HBrisbane Bullets73-77
13/02/16ATownsville123-126 OT
10/02/16HPerth103-77
05/02/16APerth81-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/11/16HSydney64-57
30/10/16AIllawarra Hawks98-83
27/10/16HMelbourne United83-76
21/10/16AAdelaide67-83
15/10/16ASydney78-92
08/10/16APerth74-84 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sydney
NBL 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL71%
HomeLWWW75%
AwayWWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743
Win %71%75%67%
Points / game82.785.579.0
Allowed / game76.076.575.3
Point differential+6.7+9.0+3.7
Avg total158.7162.0154.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%50%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Cairns Taipans
NBL 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 3 Losses (last 6)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW50%
HomeWW100%
AwayLLLW25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games624
Win %50%100%25%
Points / game77.373.579.2
Allowed / game79.266.585.5
Point differential-1.8+7.0-6.2
Avg total156.5140.0164.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%0%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %17%0%25%
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 Sydney75271%82.776.0+6.7
2 Perth75271%79.777.9+1.9
3 New Zealand Breakers74357%87.483.0+4.4
4 Cairns Taipans63350%77.379.2-1.8
5 Brisbane Bullets73443%78.381.0-2.7
6 Adelaide73443%91.097.7-6.7
7 Illawarra Hawks83538%85.186.0-0.9
8 Melbourne United93633%81.282.0-0.8
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
Sydney1623152579
Cairns Taipans2214192277
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