Cairns Taipans predictions
The next Cairns Taipans game with our moneyline, spread and over/under picks, plus the schedule, results, record, form and standings.
- NBL record
- 6-5 11 games · 55% won
- Standing
- 4th In the table
- Points per game
- 92.2 96.5 allowed · −4.4
- Last 10
- Won 93-87 vs Tasmania JackJumpers · Sep 23 Lost 69-83 at Adelaide · Sep 27 Lost 75-98 at New Zealand Breakers · Sep 30 Won 107-95 at Melbourne United · Oct 3 Won 97-91 vs Brisbane Bullets · Oct 8 Won 110-100 at Illawarra Hawks · Oct 11 Lost 83-115 at South East Melbourne · Oct 17 Won 86-84 vs New Zealand Breakers · Oct 25 Won 107-85 at Brisbane Bullets · Oct 29 Lost 97-113 vs Melbourne United · Oct 31 6-4 · streak L1
This season in the NBL: 4th in the table for Cairns Taipans, at 6-5. Across all 11 NBL games, 92.2 points scored and 96.5 allowed per game — 188.7 a game in all — with a 3-1 record at home and 3-4 away. The upcoming Cairns Taipans predictions are below, and every pick is marked won or lost for everyone to see once the game ends.
Next Cairns Taipans games and predictions
Cairns Taipans vs Illawarra Hawks, NBL (Australia), tip-off 03:30 ET on Thu, Nov 5. Moneyline odds: Cairns Taipans 1.60, Illawarra Hawks 2.25. The model’s best tip for this game has 85% confidence and opens with an account.
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Illawarra Hawks3-8Recent Cairns Taipans results and scores
Final scores, every pick gradedCairns Taipans vs Melbourne United, NBL (Australia), Sat, Oct 31. Final score: Cairns Taipans 97, Melbourne United 113. Moneyline odds: Cairns Taipans 3.00, Melbourne United 1.35. The model’s picks: Cairns Taipans to win at 2.95, lost; Under 204.5 total points at 1.38, lost; Cairns Taipans +9.5 on the spread at 1.60, lost. Best tip: Under 204.5 total points at 1.38, 85% confidence, lost.
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Melbourne United5-5113Brisbane Bullets vs Cairns Taipans, NBL (Australia), Thu, Oct 29. Final score: Brisbane Bullets 85, Cairns Taipans 107. Moneyline odds: Brisbane Bullets 1.83, Cairns Taipans 1.85. The model’s picks: Brisbane Bullets to win at 1.83, lost; Over 177.5 total points at 1.30, won; Brisbane Bullets +8.5 on the spread at 1.26, lost. Best tip: Brisbane Bullets +8.5 on the spread at 1.26, 76% confidence, lost.
Brisbane Bullets5-585Cairns Taipans6-5107Cairns Taipans vs New Zealand Breakers, NBL (Australia), Sun, Oct 25. Final score: Cairns Taipans 86, New Zealand Breakers 84. Moneyline odds: Cairns Taipans 1.97, New Zealand Breakers 1.77. The model’s picks: New Zealand Breakers to win at 1.77, lost; Under 197.5 total points at 1.34, won; New Zealand Breakers +7.5 on the spread at 1.25, won. Best tip: New Zealand Breakers +7.5 on the spread at 1.25, 85% confidence, won.
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New Zealand Breakers4-684South East Melbourne vs Cairns Taipans, NBL (Australia), Sat, Oct 17. Final score: South East Melbourne 115, Cairns Taipans 83. Moneyline odds: South East Melbourne 1.38, Cairns Taipans 2.90. The model’s picks: Cairns Taipans to win at 2.90, lost; Under 202.5 total points at 1.46, won; Cairns Taipans +9.5 on the spread at 1.53, lost. Best tip: Cairns Taipans +9.5 on the spread at 1.53, 85% confidence, lost.
South East Melbourne4-6115Cairns Taipans6-583Illawarra Hawks vs Cairns Taipans, NBL (Australia), Sun, Oct 11. Final score: Illawarra Hawks 100, Cairns Taipans 110. Moneyline odds: Illawarra Hawks 1.74, Cairns Taipans 2.05. The model’s picks: Illawarra Hawks to win at 1.50, lost; Under 205.5 total points at 1.33, lost; Illawarra Hawks +6.5 on the spread at 1.25, lost. Best tip: Illawarra Hawks +6.5 on the spread at 1.25, 85% confidence, lost.
Illawarra Hawks3-8100Cairns Taipans6-5110Cairns Taipans vs Brisbane Bullets, NBL (Australia), Thu, Oct 8. Final score: Cairns Taipans 97, Brisbane Bullets 91. Moneyline odds: Cairns Taipans 1.60, Brisbane Bullets 2.25. The model’s picks: Cairns Taipans to win at 1.60, won; Under 183.5 total points at 2.38, lost; Cairns Taipans -1.5 on the spread at 1.69, won. Best tip: Cairns Taipans to win at 1.60, 78% confidence, won.
Cairns Taipans6-597Brisbane Bullets5-591Melbourne United vs Cairns Taipans, NBL (Australia), Sat, Oct 3. Final score: Melbourne United 95, Cairns Taipans 107. Moneyline odds: Melbourne United 1.17, Cairns Taipans 4.77. The model’s picks: Melbourne United to win at 1.18, lost; Under 191.5 total points at 1.32, lost; Cairns Taipans +16.5 on the spread at 1.36, won. Best tip: Melbourne United to win at 1.18, 69% confidence, lost.
Melbourne United5-595Cairns Taipans6-5107New Zealand Breakers vs Cairns Taipans, NBL (Australia), Wed, Sep 30. Final score: New Zealand Breakers 98, Cairns Taipans 75. Moneyline odds: New Zealand Breakers 1.51, Cairns Taipans 2.48. The model’s picks: New Zealand Breakers to win at 1.52, won; Under 187.5 total points at 1.79, won; New Zealand Breakers -3.5 on the spread at 1.85, won. Best tip: New Zealand Breakers to win at 1.52, 89% confidence, won.
New Zealand Breakers4-698Cairns Taipans6-575Adelaide vs Cairns Taipans, NBL (Australia), Sun, Sep 27. Final score: Adelaide 83, Cairns Taipans 69. Moneyline odds: Adelaide 1.27, Cairns Taipans 3.55. The model’s picks: Adelaide to win at 1.27, won; Under 193.5 total points at 1.55, won; Adelaide -7.5 on the spread at 1.80, won. Best tip: Adelaide to win at 1.27, 66% confidence, won.
Adelaide5-683Cairns Taipans6-569Cairns Taipans vs Tasmania JackJumpers, NBL (Australia), Wed, Sep 23. Final score: Cairns Taipans 93, Tasmania JackJumpers 87. Moneyline odds: Cairns Taipans 1.76, Tasmania JackJumpers 2.04. The model’s picks: Tasmania JackJumpers to win at 2.04, lost; Under 190.5 total points at 1.58, won; Tasmania JackJumpers -2.5 on the spread at 1.85, lost. Best tip: Tasmania JackJumpers to win at 2.04, 79% confidence, lost.
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Tasmania JackJumpers7-387Cairns Taipans record and stats this season
11 NBL games on record · 2026-27Results
- Won6 55%
- At home3-1
- Away3-4
- Close games (5 pts or fewer)1-0
Scoring
- Game total188.7
- Average margin−4.4
- Overtime games0
- Season high110 pts
Style last 11 games
- Offensive rating112.1
- Defensive rating117.4
- Pace83.2
- Effective FG%55.8%
- True shooting58.1%
How our Cairns Taipans picks did
Finished games only · ties and cancelled games not counted- Moneyline 4-7 36%
- Total points 7-4 64%
- Point spread 6-5 55%
- Best tip 5-6 45%
NBL standings
Full NBL pageRegular Season
| # | Team | GP | W | L | Pct | PF | PA | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sydney |
10 | 7 | 3 | .700 | 979 | 881 | +98 |
| 2 | Tasmania JackJumpers |
10 | 7 | 3 | .700 | 956 | 908 | +48 |
| 3 |  Perth |
9 | 5 | 4 | .556 | 839 | 870 | −31 |
| 4 | Cairns Taipans |
11 | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1014 | 1062 | −48 |
| 5 | Melbourne United |
10 | 5 | 5 | .500 | 967 | 925 | +42 |
| 6 | Brisbane Bullets |
10 | 5 | 5 | .500 | 938 | 967 | −29 |
| 7 | Adelaide |
11 | 5 | 6 | .455 | 1001 | 1031 | −30 |
| 8 | South East Melbourne |
10 | 4 | 6 | .400 | 969 | 943 | +26 |
| 9 | New Zealand Breakers |
10 | 4 | 6 | .400 | 922 | 906 | +16 |
| 10 | Illawarra Hawks |
11 | 3 | 8 | .273 | 1057 | 1149 | −92 |
- Playoffs: Semi-finals
- Playoffs: Quarter-finals
Pct percentage of games won — the table is sorted by it. W / L wins and losses, GP games played. PF / PA points scored and allowed this season. +/− points scored minus points allowed.
