Illawarra Hawks 100-110 Cairns Taipans

Finished

For this NBL match, BetFTW's top pick is Illawarra Hawks to win with +2.5 handicap, with a 76% estimated probability. We also predict Illawarra Hawks to win at 71%.

How we calculate predictions

Bet For The Win

  1. Pick 1 Illawarra Hawks to win with +2.5 handicap L Settled - pick not won.
    Estimated probability
    76%
    Stake Med 41.7/100
    Odds 1.70 Interwetten Recorded P/L -41.71
    Best odds 1.70 Interwetten
  2. Pick 2 Illawarra Hawks to win L Settled - pick not won.
    Estimated probability
    71%
    Stake Med 40.5/100
    Odds 1.95 888sport Recorded P/L -42.00
    Best odds 2.00 William Hill
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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
Illawarra Hawks to win with +2.5 handicap 76.0% 1.70 58.8% +17.2 pp
Illawarra Hawks to win 71.0% 2.00 50.0% +21.0 pp

Recent form

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

Illawarra Hawks

Date Opponent Home/Away Score Result
9 Oct 2026 Tasmania JackJumpers Home 112-122 L
4 Oct 2026 South East Melbourne Phoenix Away 96-113 L
2 Oct 2026 Adelaide 36ers Home 114-92 W
27 Sep 2026 Sydney Kings Away 100-121 L
25 Sep 2026 Brisbane Bullets Away 95-103 L

Cairns Taipans

Date Opponent Home/Away Score Result
8 Oct 2026 Brisbane Bullets Home 97-91 W
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

Scoring averages

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

Team Matches Points scored Points conceded
Illawarra Hawks 10 99.0 103.3
Cairns Taipans 10 86.5 93.9

Head-to-head

Previous meetings between Illawarra Hawks and Cairns Taipans in BetFTW's records.

Date Competition Match Score
3 Jan 2026 NBL Illawarra Hawks vs Cairns Taipans 96-78
6 Dec 2025 NBL Illawarra Hawks vs Cairns Taipans 76-93
7 Nov 2025 NBL Cairns Taipans vs Illawarra Hawks 90-107
23 Jan 2025 NBL Cairns Taipans vs Illawarra Hawks 100-94
3 Jan 2025 NBL Illawarra Hawks vs Cairns Taipans 105-108