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Sydney vs Cairns Taipans Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 12 Jan 2025
Tip-off: 05:30
Final 91-87
17-19 22-19 25-24 27-25
Position#4
Record13-10
FormLLWWL
Points / game90.4
Allowed / game86.8
Sydney 🏆
Australia
vs
Position#10
Record4-16
FormLLLLW
Points / game84.3
Allowed / game95.0
AustraliaNBLRound 16· Qudos Bank Arena
Other2024-25
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
Cairns Taipans
#10
W
81-75
81
75
+6
76avg 84
A29/11
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
L
98-101
98
101
-3
89avg 84
A01/12
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
W
98-83
98
83
+15
90avg 84
A07/12
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
93-81
93
81
+12
81avg 84
H15/12
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
W
92-84
92
84
+8
85avg 84
A20/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#1
L
108-111
108
111
-3
100avg 84
H25/12
NBL
Adelaide
#6
L
96-111
96
111
-15
80avg 84
H30/12
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
W
110-101
110
101
+9
106avg 84
H02/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
W
91-86
91
86
+5
88avg 84
A04/01
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
L
88-90
88
90
-2
78avg 84
H09/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-26
21-16
18-13
22-20
28-27
21-38
26-14
23-22
25-14
27-26
25-15
21-28
25-25
23-29
18-19
27-8
15-19
29-32
23-18
25-15
31-23
27-35
23-30
27-23
12-32
31-30
25-28
28-21
28-30
19-30
25-25
38-16
28-29
17-19
24-23
22-15
16-32
25-25
23-13
24-20
187.8Avg total
95.5Scored
92.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)90.486.8177.3+3.657%
Season at home (10)93.488.5181.9+4.950%
Season away (13)88.285.5173.7+2.662%
Last 10 (10)95.592.3187.8+3.260%
Last 5 (5)98.699.8198.4-1.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)92.097.7189.7-5.70%
vs Similar (11)90.291.0181.2-0.836%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)92.383.6175.9+8.769%
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
South East Melbourne
#5
L
74-97
74
97
-23
68avg 74
A10/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
L
69-77
69
77
-8
61avg 74
H16/11
NBL
Sydney
#4
L
75-81
75
81
-6
52avg 74
H29/11
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#7
L
90-99
90
99
-9
81avg 74
A05/12
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
L
94-99
94
99
-5
82avg 74
A07/12
NBL
Perth
#3
L
92-128
92
128
-36
74avg 74
H14/12
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
104-107
104
107
-3
97avg 74
A20/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
L
66-76
66
76
-10
51avg 74
H26/12
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
L
68-92
68
92
-24
54avg 74
H31/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#1
W
108-105
108
105
+3
89avg 74
A03/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-34
20-15
15-17
19-31
23-28
19-24
17-11
10-14
26-20
16-21
13-18
20-22
30-31
24-21
19-23
17-24
28-39
22-24
32-12
12-24
28-22
29-32
18-39
17-35
30-29
24-27
26-25
24-26
13-25
16-21
22-13
15-17
15-21
22-26
17-25
14-20
19-24
26-32
40-21
23-28
180.1Avg total
84.0Scored
96.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)84.395.0179.2-10.720%
Season at home (11)80.590.9171.5-10.418%
Season away (9)88.999.9188.8-11.022%
Last 10 (10)84.096.1180.1-12.110%
Last 5 (5)87.6101.6189.2-14.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)85.596.8182.3-11.225%
vs Similar (10)86.892.8179.6-6.030%
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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: -4.1-4.1Q2Q2: -4.0-4.0Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: +3.2+3.2Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: +6.9+6.9Q4: -7.0-7.0
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: -4.1-4.1Q2Q2: -4.0-4.0Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: +3.2+3.2Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: +6.9+6.9Q4: -7.0-7.0
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
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
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
48-54
48
54
-6
H15/12
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A20/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#1
D
58-58
58
58
+0
H25/12
NBL
Adelaide
#6
L
43-62
43
62
-19
H30/12
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
L
47-60
47
60
-13
H02/01
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
45-48
45
48
-3
A04/01
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
L
41-57
41
57
-16
H09/01
NBL
100.5Avg total
46.8Scored
53.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.247.293.4-1.137%-
Last 30 at home (14)47.449.696.9-2.229%-
Last 30 away (16)45.145.290.3-0.144%-
Last 10 (10)46.853.7100.5-6.910%-
Last 5 (5)46.857.0103.8-10.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)46.750.096.7-3.30%-
vs Similar (11)46.149.495.5-3.336%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)46.145.291.4+0.944%-
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
South East Melbourne
#5
L
40-49
40
49
-9
A10/11
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
L
42-52
42
52
-10
H16/11
NBL
Sydney
#4
W
42-41
42
41
+1
H29/11
NBL
Tasmania JackJumpers
#7
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A05/12
NBL
South East Melbourne
#5
L
50-63
50
63
-13
A07/12
NBL
Perth
#3
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H14/12
NBL
Brisbane Bullets
#8
L
54-56
54
56
-2
A20/12
NBL
Melbourne United
#2
L
29-46
29
46
-17
H26/12
NBL
New Zealand Breakers
#9
L
37-47
37
47
-10
H31/12
NBL
Illawarra Hawks
#1
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A03/01
NBL
96.6Avg total
45.0Scored
51.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.049.595.5-3.637%-
Last 30 at home (16)45.346.992.2-1.644%-
Last 30 away (14)46.752.599.2-5.829%-
Last 10 (10)45.051.696.6-6.630%-
Last 5 (5)44.451.896.2-7.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)46.049.595.5-3.535%-
vs Similar (10)45.949.595.4-3.640%-
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: 94.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.0 pts a game · 22% 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-pointers43.922.8
51.9%
52.3%45.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.49.3
35.2%
35.1%27.9
🏀 Free throws28.621.0
73.4%
74.7%21.0
They take 70.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cairns Taipanstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cairns Taipans: 83.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.0 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.5 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 21% 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-pointers36.517.0
46.6%
52.3%34.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.110.5
32.7%
35.1%31.5
🏀 Free throws23.317.5
75.1%
74.7%17.5
They take 68.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% 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 12 Jan 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sydney
LWWLLWWWLW
Cairns Taipans
WLLLLLLLLL
#4
League position
#10
+3.9
Net rating
-15.0
115.4
Offensive rating
102.7
111.5
Defensive rating
117.7
52.3%
Effective FG%
47.7%
49.6%
Opp. effective FG%
54.4%
12.7%
Turnover %
16.5%
28.5%
Off. rebound %
26.6%
0.41
Free-throw rate
0.34
35.2%
3-point %
32.7%
59.2%
Assist %
51.6%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence115.4 · 102.7Defence111.5 · 117.7Shooting52.3% · 47.7%3-point %35.2% · 32.7%Ball care12.7% · 16.5%Off. rebounds28.5% · 26.6%Free throws0.41 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)60% · 10%
■ 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
7
Sydney wins
3
Cairns Taipans wins
Sydneylast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/01/25HMelbourne United88-90
04/01/25ABrisbane Bullets91-86
02/01/25HSouth East Melbourne110-101
30/12/24HAdelaide96-111
25/12/24HIllawarra Hawks108-111
20/12/24ANew Zealand Breakers92-84
15/12/24HBrisbane Bullets93-81
07/12/24ANew Zealand Breakers98-83
01/12/24AMelbourne United98-101
29/11/24ACairns Taipans81-75
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/25AIllawarra Hawks108-105
31/12/24HNew Zealand Breakers68-92
26/12/24HMelbourne United66-76
20/12/24ABrisbane Bullets104-107
14/12/24HPerth92-128
07/12/24ASouth East Melbourne94-99
05/12/24ATasmania JackJumpers90-99
29/11/24HSydney75-81
16/11/24HNew Zealand Breakers69-77
10/11/24ASouth East Melbourne74-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sydney
NBL 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL57%
HomeWLLWL50%
AwayWLWWW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231013
Win %57%50%62%
Points / game90.493.488.2
Allowed / game86.888.585.5
Point differential+3.6+4.9+2.6
Avg total177.3181.9173.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%30%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)25% (4)40% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Cairns Taipans
NBL 2024-25
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW20%
HomeLLLLL18%
AwayLLLLW22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20119
Win %20%18%22%
Points / game84.380.588.9
Allowed / game95.090.999.9
Point differential-10.7-10.4-11.0
Avg total179.2171.5188.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%9%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)33% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %5%0%11%
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 Hawks2215768%101.392.6+8.7
2 Melbourne United2314961%94.590.4+4.1
3 Perth2213959%98.095.4+2.6
4 Sydney23131057%90.486.8+3.6
5 South East Melbourne22121055%94.090.0+4.0
6 Tasmania JackJumpers23121152%84.586.3-1.8
7 Brisbane Bullets22101245%93.995.6-1.7
8 Adelaide2191243%93.097.1-4.2
9 New Zealand Breakers2281436%85.391.2-6.0
10 Cairns Taipans2041620%84.395.0-10.7
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
Sydney1722252791
Cairns Taipans1919242587
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