Cairns Taipans vs Illawarra Hawks Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

We’re Going Over With Our Total Bet

Over 178 points seems very realistic when Cairns go up against Illawarra. We’re taking odds of 1.90 on the basis that the total line is too low.

Taipans Beat Hawks Last Time Out

Cairns Taipans were victorious last time out. They secured a 97-88 home win against Melbourne United.

Illawarra Hawks lost on the road in their previous game. Melbourne United won 100-94.

Cairns have landed back-to-back wins against Illawarra. A home encounter saw them win 81-71 and they triumphed 93-92 on the road. Both teams have won five games when it comes to the previous 10 H2H meetings.

NBL	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Illawarra Hawks	18	9	2750	2488	262	9-4	9-5	1W
10  Cairns Taipans	7	20	2378	2591	-213	3-11	4-9	1L

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Expert NBL Analysis

Team news plays a valuable role and we’re always monitoring the players who have an injury concern. We’ve also got a handle on the form guide, with plenty of data provided which puts you in the picture in terms of stats.

Key Cairns vs Illawarra league stats:

• The 178 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Cairns games.
• The 178 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Cairns games.
• The 178 line has been covered in the last 4 Cairns games at home.
• The 178 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Illawarra games on the road.
• The 178 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Illawarra games on the road.
• The 178 line has been covered in the last 3 Illawarra games.

Cairns Taipans vs Illawarra Hawks Prediction

There are odds of 1.90 about Over 178 points and this looks very generous for this NBL game. The bar might have been set too low in terms of the total line.

If you have a strong hunch for Overs but want to get bigger odds, consider the Match Result & Total lines. Get both picks correct for a profitable return.

Over 178 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 52.6% chance of winning. However, we have this figure closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

Our Pick

Over 178 Points @ 1.90 Bet Now

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Player Props

Darius Days Over 16.5 Points 1.95

Darius Days (Illawarra) can be backed to register Over 16.5 points at 1.95. There’s a fairly strong case that he will be able to cover the line and we’ll wager on his Player Points.

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Pedro Bradshaw Under 7.5 Rebounds 1.75

Pedro Bradshaw (Cairns) is available at 1.75 to rack up Under 7.5 rebounds. When it comes to Player Rebounds, we’re expecting him to make a total that falls below the line.

Correct Score Prediction

Cairns Taipans 90 - 92 Illawarra Hawks

Illawarra are available at massive odds to register a 92-90 victory and they might have the edge. This should be a close game and there won’t be much between the teams.

Cairns Taipans vs Illawarra Hawks Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Books Think Hawks Likeliest to Win

For this NBL game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Illawarra Hawks are 1.35 favorites to win and that means a 74% chance of landing a victory. Cairns Taipans are the underdogs at 3.20 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The spread is 7 and the total points line is currently 180. A Total wager is always available and can often provide value selections. If you want to wager Over 180, there are odds of 1.88.

The betting sites offer a huge selection of game lines and team props when it comes to most National Basketball League contests. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Cairns

3.20

Illawarra

1.35

Point Spread

Cairns +7

1.92

Illawarra -7

1.88

Total Points

Under 180

1.92

Over 180

1.88

Darius Days Favorite to Score the Most Points

The favorite to score most points is Darius Days. You can get 1.75 that he scores Over 16.5 points or 2.00 that he goes Under.

Player Points

Darius Days (Illawarra)

Over 16.5

1.75

Under 16.5

2.00

Rob Edwards (Cairns)

Over 16.5

1.85

Under 16.5

1.90

Trey Kell (Illawarra)

Over 15.5

1.85

Under 15.5

1.90

Tyler Harvey (Illawarra)

Over 15.5

1.90

Under 15.5

1.85

Pedro Bradshaw (Cairns)

Over 14.5

1.87

Under 14.5

1.87

Sam Waardenburg (Cairns)

Over 9.5

1.87

Under 9.5

1.87

Player Assists

Trey Kell (Illawarra)

Over 3.5

1.95

Under 3.5

1.80

Pedro Bradshaw (Cairns)

Over 2.5

2.00

Under 2.5

1.75

Player Rebounds

Pedro Bradshaw (Cairns)

Over 7.5

2.00

Under 7.5

1.75

Best Betting Offers

Last 5 & H2H

Team Stats

Latest NBL regular season and play-off games stats.

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Team	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Illawarra Hawks	18	9	2750	2488	262	9-4	9-5	1W
2  Melbourne United	18	10	2668	2559	109	8-6	10-4	3W
3  Perth Wildcats	17	11	2791	2707	84	9-5	8-6	2W
4  SEM Phoenix	16	12	2694	2553	141	10-4	6-8	1W
5  Sydney Kings	16	12	2555	2462	93	7-7	9-5	2L
6  Adelaide 36ers	13	15	2632	2684	-52	9-6	4-9	2L
7  JackJumpers	12	16	2345	2470	-125	8-5	4-11	6L
8  Brisbane Bullets	12	16	2590	2738	-148	6-8	6-8	1W
9  NZ Breakers	10	18	2403	2554	-151	6-8	4-10	1W
10  Cairns Taipans	7	20	2378	2591	-213	3-11	4-9	1L

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