Cairns Taipans 97-91 Brisbane Bullets

Finished

For this NBL match, BetFTW's top pick is Cairns Taipans to win, with a 71% estimated probability. We also predict Cairns Taipans to win with -2.5 handicap at 67%.

How we calculate predictions

Bet For The Win

  1. Pick 1 Cairns Taipans to win W Settled - pick won.
    Estimated probability
    71%
    Stake Med 36.5/100
    Odds 1.84 FanDuel Recorded P/L +32.06
    Best odds 1.86 Fezbet
  2. Pick 2 Cairns Taipans to win with -2.5 handicap W Settled - pick won.
    Estimated probability
    67%
    Stake Med 36.2/100
    Odds 2.07 Betano Recorded P/L +39.36
    Best odds 2.08 Novibet
  3. Pick 3 Total score under 184.0 L Settled - pick not won.
    Estimated probability
    52%
    Stake Low 7.6/100
    Odds 2.08 Jackbit Recorded P/L -8.36
    Best odds 2.10 Fezbet
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
Cairns Taipans to win 71.0% 1.86 53.8% +17.2 pp
Cairns Taipans to win with -2.5 handicap 67.0% 2.08 48.1% +18.9 pp
Total score under 184.0 52.0% 2.10 47.6% +4.4 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
3 Oct 2026 Melbourne United Away 107-95 W
30 Sep 2026 NZ Breakers Away 75-98 L
27 Sep 2026 Adelaide 36ers Away 69-83 L
23 Sep 2026 Tasmania JackJumpers Home 93-87 W
20 Sep 2026 Sydney Kings Away 90-111 L

Brisbane Bullets

Date Opponent Home/Away Score Result
3 Oct 2026 Tasmania JackJumpers Home 99-109 L
30 Sep 2026 Sydney Kings Away 78-93 L
25 Sep 2026 Illawarra Hawks Home 103-95 W
22 Sep 2026 NZ Breakers Home 88-85 W
20 Feb 2026 Sydney Kings Home 77-117 L

Scoring averages

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

Team Matches Points scored Points conceded
Cairns Taipans 10 86.0 95.4
Brisbane Bullets 10 81.1 100.8

Head-to-head

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

Date Competition Match Score
8 Feb 2026 NBL Brisbane Bullets vs Cairns Taipans 72-81
12 Jan 2026 NBL Cairns Taipans vs Brisbane Bullets 88-83
30 Oct 2025 NBL Brisbane Bullets vs Cairns Taipans 113-85
26 Sep 2025 NBL Cairns Taipans vs Brisbane Bullets 83-82
6 Feb 2025 NBL Cairns Taipans vs Brisbane Bullets 100-88