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Sydney vs Cairns Taipans Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 29 Dec 2023
Tip-off: 08:30
Final 101-82
27-24 27-21 15-12 32-25
Position#7
Record9-8
FormWLWLL
Points / game95.1
Allowed / game93.8
Sydney 🏆
Australia
vs
Cairns Taipans
Australia
Position#8
Record8-10
FormWLWWL
Points / game89.6
Allowed / game90.3
AustraliaNBLRound 13· Qudos Bank Arena
Other2023-24
Meetings · Sydney v Cairns Taipans
17 Dec 2026
SYDN v CAIR
upcoming
20 Sep 2026
SYDN111
CAIR90
21 Dec 2025
SYDN119
CAIR77
28 Sep 2025
SYDN74
CAIR77
12 Jan 2025
SYDN91
CAIR87
13 Oct 2024
SYDN99
CAIR73
29 Dec 2023
SYDN101
CAIR82
19 Feb 2023
SYDN79
CAIR64
15 Feb 2023
SYDN95
CAIR87
29 Oct 2022
SYDN106
CAIR103
14 Oct 2022
SYDN78
CAIR83
06 Mar 2022
SYDN98
CAIR88
07 Nov 2016
SYDN79
CAIR77
15 Oct 2016
SYDN92
CAIR78
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
🔥 FormSydney
Date
Competition
Illawarra Hawks
#4
W
103-83
103
83
+20
101avg 89
A03/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
87-85
87
85
+2
80avg 89
H05/11
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#6
W
104-95
104
95
+9
103avg 89
H12/11
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
L
93-105
93
105
-12
82avg 89
A19/11
NBL
Perth
#3
L
105-114
105
114
-9
98avg 89
A01/12
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#8
W
86-83
86
83
+3
89avg 89
A07/12
NBL
South East Melbourne
#10
L
94-104
94
104
-10
83avg 89
H10/12
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
W
90-82
90
82
+8
83avg 89
A17/12
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
L
101-109
101
109
-8
97avg 89
A22/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#4
L
90-94
90
94
-4
86avg 89
H25/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-17
32-25
32-18
19-23
27-21
28-23
17-23
15-18
20-26
25-25
31-20
28-24
22-21
31-17
19-27
21-40
26-23
31-27
26-33
22-31
33-15
15-22
23-21
15-25
30-32
19-26
22-24
23-22
21-24
18-9
18-19
33-30
17-29
36-24
15-33
33-23
29-17
19-29
25-31
17-17
190.7Avg total
95.3Scored
95.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)95.193.8188.9+1.353%
Season at home (7)96.995.6192.4+1.357%
Season away (10)93.992.6186.5+1.350%
Last 10 (10)95.395.4190.7-0.150%
Last 5 (5)92.294.4186.6-2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (17)89.788.4178.1+1.347%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)95.193.0188.1+2.162%
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
Perth
#3
L
80-88
80
88
-8
72avg 82
A16/11
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
L
87-90 OT
87
90
-3
no box
H18/11
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#6
L
79-84
79
84
-5
70avg 82
H01/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
W
115-103
115
103
+12
113avg 82
A03/12
NBL
Sydney
#7
L
83-86
83
86
-3
64avg 82
H07/12
NBL
Adelaide
#9
W
116-101
116
101
+15
116avg 82
A09/12
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
L
82-111
82
111
-29
70avg 82
H15/12
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#6
W
102-101
102
101
+1
97avg 82
A17/12
NBL
South East Melbourne
#10
W
94-75
94
75
+19
91avg 82
H22/12
NBL
Perth
#3
L
102-105
102
105
-3
90avg 82
H26/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-25
23-22
13-19
24-22
17-24
27-18
23-19
10-16
21-17
21-26
12-25
25-16
31-17
36-34
21-25
27-27
15-33
22-15
21-23
25-15
35-26
26-31
24-27
31-17
18-36
18-26
29-29
17-20
35-17
21-26
23-24
23-34
30-18
16-26
20-15
28-16
17-26
26-28
24-22
35-29
188.4Avg total
94.0Scored
94.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)89.690.3179.9-0.744%
Season at home (9)86.986.9173.8+0.044%
Season away (9)92.393.7186.0-1.344%
Last 10 (10)94.094.4188.4-0.440%
Last 5 (5)99.298.6197.8+0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)88.789.8178.4-1.133%
vs Similar (15)86.487.7174.1-1.347%
vs Weaker (6)89.786.0175.7+3.767%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.0+2.0Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: +3.3+3.3
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.0+2.0Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: +3.3+3.3
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.
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SydneyLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Illawarra Hawks
#4
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A03/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
W
55-44
55
44
+11
H05/11
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#6
L
45-51
45
51
-6
H12/11
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
W
53-38
53
38
+15
A19/11
NBL
Perth
#3
W
57-50
57
50
+7
A01/12
NBL
Cairns Taipans
#8
W
48-37
48
37
+11
A07/12
NBL
South East Melbourne
#10
L
49-58
49
58
-9
H10/12
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
W
39-33
39
33
+6
A17/12
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A22/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#4
W
48-46
48
46
+2
H25/12
NBL
95.1Avg total
49.9Scored
45.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.846.092.8+0.850%-
Last 30 at home (14)47.549.196.6-1.643%-
Last 30 away (16)46.243.489.6+2.856%-
Last 10 (10)49.945.295.1+4.770%-
Last 5 (5)47.445.492.8+2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (17)45.144.389.4+0.853%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)49.148.397.4+0.846%-
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
Perth
#3
L
43-47
43
47
-4
A16/11
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#2
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H18/11
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#6
L
42-43
42
43
-1
H01/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#1
W
67-51
67
51
+16
A03/12
NBL
Sydney
#7
L
37-48
37
48
-11
H07/12
NBL
Adelaide
#9
W
61-57
61
57
+4
A09/12
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#5
L
36-62
36
62
-26
H15/12
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#6
W
56-43
56
43
+13
A17/12
NBL
South East Melbourne
#10
W
46-44
46
44
+2
H22/12
NBL
Perth
#3
L
43-54
43
54
-11
H26/12
NBL
96.6Avg total
47.5Scored
49.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.644.890.4+0.857%-
Last 30 at home (16)43.644.788.2-1.156%-
Last 30 away (14)47.944.992.8+2.957%-
Last 10 (10)47.549.196.6-1.650%-
Last 5 (5)48.452.0100.4-3.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)48.647.095.6+1.656%-
vs Similar (15)43.343.586.7-0.247%-
vs Weaker (6)46.844.891.7+2.083%-
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: 94.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.0 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers37.320.5
55.0%
50.9%41.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.312.1
36.3%
33.9%36.3
🏀 Free throws22.317.0
76.2%
73.8%17.0
They take 70.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% 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: 92.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.3 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-pointers44.823.6
52.7%
50.9%47.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.98.7
36.4%
33.9%26.1
🏀 Free throws26.519.3
72.8%
73.8%19.3
They take 68.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 37%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Dec 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sydney
LLWLWLLWWW
Cairns Taipans
LWWLWLWLLL
#7
League position
#8
-0.4
Net rating
+1.5
113.8
Offensive rating
109.6
114.1
Defensive rating
108.1
54.7%
Effective FG%
53.3%
50.9%
Opp. effective FG%
49.6%
17.3%
Turnover %
15.4%
30.2%
Off. rebound %
24.4%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.39
36.3%
3-point %
36.4%
60.7%
Assist %
60.1%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence113.8 · 109.6Defence114.1 · 108.1Shooting54.7% · 53.3%3-point %36.3% · 36.4%Ball care17.3% · 15.4%Off. rebounds30.2% · 24.4%Free throws0.32 · 0.39Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ Sydney   ■ 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
6
Sydney wins
4
Cairns Taipans wins
DateGameScore
07/12/23Cairns Taipans v Sydney83-86
28/10/23Cairns Taipans v Sydney87-80
19/02/23Sydney v Cairns Taipans79-64
17/02/23Cairns Taipans v Sydney93-82
15/02/23Sydney v Cairns Taipans95-87
28/11/22Cairns Taipans v Sydney94-88 OT
29/10/22Sydney v Cairns Taipans106-103
14/10/22Sydney v Cairns Taipans78-83
21/04/22Cairns Taipans v Sydney77-87
13/03/22Cairns Taipans v Sydney77-86
Sydneylast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/12/23HIllawarra Hawks90-94
22/12/23ANew Zealand Breakers101-109
17/12/23ATasmania JackJumpers90-82
10/12/23HSouth East Melbourne94-104
07/12/23ACairns Taipans86-83
01/12/23APerth105-114
19/11/23AMelbourne United93-105
12/11/23HBrisbane Bullets104-95
05/11/23HNew Zealand Breakers87-85
03/11/23AIllawarra Hawks103-83
Cairns Taipanslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/12/23HPerth102-105
22/12/23HSouth East Melbourne94-75
17/12/23ABrisbane Bullets102-101
15/12/23HNew Zealand Breakers82-111
09/12/23AAdelaide116-101
07/12/23HSydney83-86
03/12/23AMelbourne United115-103
01/12/23HBrisbane Bullets79-84
18/11/23HTasmania JackJumpers87-90 OT
16/11/23APerth80-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sydney
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL53%
HomeLWWLL57%
AwayLLWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games17710
Win %53%57%50%
Points / game95.196.993.9
Allowed / game93.895.692.6
Point differential+1.3+1.3+1.3
Avg total188.9192.4186.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%14%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Cairns Taipans
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL44%
HomeLLLWL44%
AwayLLWWW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1899
Win %44%44%44%
Points / game89.686.992.3
Allowed / game90.386.993.7
Point differential-0.7+0.0-1.3
Avg total179.9173.8186.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%22%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)0% (4)67% (3)
Overtime %6%11%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 United1714382%95.386.1+9.2
2 Perth1811761%92.391.2+1.1
3 Tasmania JackJumpers1810856%89.284.2+5.1
4 Sydney179853%95.193.8+1.3
5 South East Melbourne189950%89.691.6-1.9
6 Cairns Taipans1881044%89.690.3-0.7
7 New Zealand Breakers167944%89.188.8+0.3
8 Illawarra Hawks156940%85.989.7-3.7
9 Brisbane Bullets1871139%85.789.3-3.6
10 Adelaide1751229%85.492.9-7.5
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
Sydney27271532101
Cairns Taipans2421122582
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