Cairns Taipans 83-84 NZ Breakers

Finished

For this NBL match, BetFTW's top pick is over 162.5 points, with a 58% estimated probability. We also predict NZ Breakers to win at 45%.

How we calculate predictions

Bet For The Win

  1. Pick 1 Total score over 162.5 W Settled - pick won.
    Estimated probability
    58%
    Stake Low 15.1/100
    Odds 1.98 Stake.com Recorded P/L +20.64
    Best odds 2.08 Vbet Sport
  2. Pick 2 NZ Breakers to win W Settled - pick won.
    Estimated probability
    45%
    Stake Low 11.7/100
    Odds 2.65 efbet Recorded P/L +19.26
    Best odds 2.65 efbet
  3. Pick 3 NZ Breakers to win with +4.5 handicap W Settled - pick won.
    Estimated probability
    58%
    Stake Low 11.3/100
    Odds 1.90 Bwin Recorded P/L +10.20
    Best odds 1.90 Bwin
Odds updated

Estimated probability vs. the odds

The implied probability is 1 divided by the best recorded decimal odds, so it includes the bookmaker's margin. A positive difference is the edge behind the pick.

Pick Estimated probability Best recorded odds Implied probability Difference
Total score over 162.5 58.0% 2.08 48.1% +9.9 pp
NZ Breakers to win 45.0% 2.65 37.7% +7.3 pp
NZ Breakers to win with +4.5 handicap 58.0% 1.90 52.6% +5.4 pp

Recent form

The latest finished matches BetFTW recorded for each side before this event, most recent first.

Cairns Taipans

Date Opponent Home/Away Score Result
12 Feb 2022 Illawarra Hawks Away 81-87 L
29 Jan 2022 Illawarra Hawks Home 75-94 L
31 Dec 2021 Perth Wildcats Home 78-84 L
18 Dec 2021 Adelaide 36ers Home 93-67 W
5 Dec 2021 Perth Wildcats Away 67-90 L

NZ Breakers

Date Opponent Home/Away Score Result
2 Feb 2022 Illawarra Hawks Home 90-67 W
16 Jan 2022 Sydney Kings Away 82-75 W
14 Jan 2022 Melbourne United Home 78-89 L
9 Jan 2022 Brisbane Bullets Away 88-83 W
19 Dec 2021 Melbourne United Away 60-83 L

Scoring averages

Per-match averages over each side's latest recorded matches.

Team Matches Points scored Points conceded
Cairns Taipans 10 81.9 88.8
NZ Breakers 10 81.0 85.9

Head-to-head

Previous meetings between Cairns Taipans and NZ Breakers in BetFTW's records.

Date Competition Match Score
2 Jun 2021 NBL NZ Breakers vs Cairns Taipans 84-78
23 Apr 2021 NBL NZ Breakers vs Cairns Taipans 68-70
10 Mar 2021 NBL NZ Breakers vs Cairns Taipans 76-73
8 Feb 2021 NBL Cairns Taipans vs NZ Breakers 84-69
6 Feb 2021 NBL Cairns Taipans vs NZ Breakers 79-85