Brisbane Bullets 81-107 Cairns Taipans

Finished

For this NBL match, BetFTW's top pick is Brisbane Bullets to win with +4.5 handicap, with a 71% estimated probability. We also predict Brisbane Bullets to win at 62%.

How we calculate predictions

Bet For The Win

  1. Pick 1 Brisbane Bullets to win with +4.5 handicap L Settled - pick not won.
    Estimated probability
    71%
    Stake Med 39.1/100
    Odds 1.91 Bet365 Recorded P/L -39.13
    Best odds 1.91 Bet365
  2. Pick 2 Brisbane Bullets to win L Settled - pick not won.
    Estimated probability
    62%
    Stake Med 35.2/100
    Odds 2.42 Marathonbet Recorded P/L -38.25
    Best odds 2.60 Bet365
  3. Pick 3 Total score over 176.0 W Settled - pick won.
    Estimated probability
    62%
    Stake Low 19.8/100
    Odds 1.90 1xBet Recorded P/L +19.04
    Best odds 1.92 Stake.com
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
Brisbane Bullets to win with +4.5 handicap 71.0% 1.91 52.4% +18.6 pp
Brisbane Bullets to win 62.0% 2.60 38.5% +23.5 pp
Total score over 176.0 62.0% 1.92 52.1% +9.9 pp

Recent form

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

Brisbane Bullets

Date Opponent Home/Away Score Result
1 Jan 2023 Melbourne United Home 86-99 L
29 Dec 2022 Adelaide 36ers Away 84-87 L
27 Dec 2022 Perth Wildcats Home 97-93 W
21 Dec 2022 South East Melbourne Phoenix Home 77-104 L
17 Dec 2022 Adelaide 36ers Away 77-108 L

Cairns Taipans

Date Opponent Home/Away Score Result
2 Jan 2023 Illawarra Hawks Away 96-89 W
31 Dec 2022 Adelaide 36ers Home 86-83 W
23 Dec 2022 Melbourne United Away 81-84 L
20 Dec 2022 Perth Wildcats Home 83-105 L
17 Dec 2022 Tasmania JackJumpers Away 91-82 W

Scoring averages

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

Team Matches Points scored Points conceded
Brisbane Bullets 10 85.4 99.0
Cairns Taipans 10 86.7 85.2

Head-to-head

Previous meetings between Brisbane Bullets and Cairns Taipans in BetFTW's records.

Date Competition Match Score
14 Dec 2022 NBL Cairns Taipans vs Brisbane Bullets 85-76
23 Apr 2022 NBL Cairns Taipans vs Brisbane Bullets 112-98
20 Mar 2022 NBL Brisbane Bullets vs Cairns Taipans 88-98
24 Feb 2022 NBL Cairns Taipans vs Brisbane Bullets 73-69
26 May 2021 NBL Cairns Taipans vs Brisbane Bullets 96-101