Cairns Taipans

Basketball Australia - NBL Tue 31 Dec 15:30

New Zealand Breakers

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  2. Bet Builder
  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

Taipans Facing Tough Test vs Breakers

New Zealand look a great play at +7.5 on the spread. They could beat Cairns and the 1.90 about the underdogs makes lots of appeal.

Breakers Are 7 From 10 on the H2H

Cairns Taipans were defeated last time out. They were beaten at home to Melbourne United by a 76-66 scoreline.

New Zealand Breakers lost on the road in their previous game. Tasmania JackJumpers won 97-82.

New Zealand triumphed 77-69 when they last played Cairns. New Zealand have racked up four straight victories over Cairns. On the head-to-head front, they have won 7 of the past 10.

NBL W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
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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Expert NBL Analysis

The formbook is always a good place to start ahead of making NBL predictions. Team news is also an important port of call, while the stats we present always tell an interesting story.

Key Cairns vs New Zealand league stats:

  • The +7.5 line has been covered by NZ Breakers in 11 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The -7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cairns in any of their last 10 games.
  • The -7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cairns in any of their last 5 games.
  • The -7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cairns in 14 consecutive games.
  • The -7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cairns in 7 consecutive games against NZ Breakers.

Cairns Taipans vs NZ Breakers Prediction

New Zealand Breakers are capable of staying close to the favorites in this NBL matchup, so we’ll take a chance and bet the underdogs against the spread. There’s an attractive +7.5 available which is priced at 1.90.

There’s regularly the option to sell points and that allows you to leverage a bigger potential return. Conversely, buying points will give you a less-risky wager but smaller odds.

Breakers +7.5 Probability

The betting sites are estimating that there is a 52.6% likelihood of this pick winning. However, our analysts have this figure between 55-60% based on their research. This basketball bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Mojave King Over 10.5 Points 1.87 bet365 logo

Mojave King (New Zealand) can be backed to rack up Over 10.5 points at 1.87. We think this is the pick of the prop bets that are on offer when it comes to backing him on Player Points.


Taran Armstrong Under 4.5 Assists 1.95 bet365 logo

Taran Armstrong (Cairns) can be backed to record Under 4.5 assists at 1.95. Taking everything into consideration, we can feel confident that he will fall short of the line.

Cairns Taipans vs New Zealand Breakers Bet Builder Tips

Spread NZ Breakers +7.5
Totals Under 179.5
Player Points Mojave King Over 10.5

Take a same game parlay that incorporates New Zealand to cover the +8 spread combined with Under 178. Add in Mojave King (New Zealand) to score Over 10.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Cairns Taipans Cairns Taipans logo 90 - 85 NZ Breakers logo NZ Breakers

A 90-85 victory for Cairns Taipans is clearly a risky bet although this could be an exciting correct score option where there’s the chance to enjoy a massive potential return.

Cairns Taipans vs New Zealand Breakers 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.

Taipans Win on the Cards According to the Books

Cairns Taipans have the shortest price to win this NBL game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 75% probability due to their 1.33 Moneyline betting odds. For those wanting to back New Zealand Breakers, you will find 3.35 about the underdogs.

The current spread is 7 and the total points line is 180. Basketball fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. Those that want to back Under 180 can find odds of 1.91 available.

If you’re wagering on the National Basketball League, we recommend heading to the betting sites and scanning through the huge selection of game lines and team props. There’s a chance to bet pre-game and in-game.

Betting Lines & Odds

Rob Edwards Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Rob Edwards is favorite when it comes to hitting the most buckets. You can get 1.95 that he goes Over 19.5 points and 1.80 when it comes to Under.

Player Points

Matt Mooney (NZ Breakers)
Over 17.5
1.80
Under 17.5
1.95
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Taran Armstrong (Cairns)
Over 14.5
1.80
Under 14.5
1.95
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Tanner Groves (Cairns)
Over 12.5
1.80
Under 12.5
1.95
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Player Assists

Taran Armstrong (Cairns)
Over 4.5
1.80
Under 4.5
1.95
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Matt Mooney (NZ Breakers)
Over 3.5
1.85
Under 3.5
1.90
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Player Rebounds

Tacko Fall (NZ Breakers)
Over 8.5
1.80
Under 8.5
2.00
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Team Stats

Latest NBL regular season and play-off games stats.

Cairns Taipans logo Cairns Taipans Stats

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Moneyline

  • 0 wins and 10 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 home games

Moneyline

  • 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

Point Spread

Total Points

Total Points

NBL Table Select Season

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