Cairns Taipans vs Brisbane Bullets – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
86:83
12/01/2026 at 03:30 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • NBL - Round 16
  • Where to Watch on TV:
australiaAustraliaESPN, Foxtel Now, Kayo Sports

Match Stats

Field goals attempts
6863
Field goals made
3629
Field goals %
52.94%46.03%
2-point field goals attempts
4547
2-point field goals made
2926
2-point field goals %
64.44%55.32%
3-point field goals attempts
2316
3-point field goals made
73
3-point field goals %
30.43%18.75%
Free throws attempts
1230
Free throws made
922
Free throws %
75%73.3%
Offensive rebounds
710
Defensive rebounds
2725
Total rebounds
3435
Assists
2312
Blocks
31
Turnovers
1210
Steals
87
Personal fouls
2015

Highlights

Chances of winning


Cairns Taipans
69.2%
Brisbane Bullets
30.8%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
52.5% 47.5%

Our Initial ML Estimation

49.8% 50.2%

Cairns Taipans - Brisbane Bullets Odds

1 X 2 Marga
Avarage Now
(Initially)
1.36
(1.74)

3.05
(1.92)
6.3%
(9.6%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 177.50
  • The most likely Handicap: 1 (-7)
What is the prediction for Cairns Taipans - Brisbane Bullets?
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 2 high ROI users predict this event. Taipans (votes: 2 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 93:86.
  • Preview Facts
    • In this match, only outsiders will meet (ranked 9 and 10).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Taipans won 3.
    • Both teams are currently in poor form.
    • Taipans may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • Recently, Taipans has had a series of away games.
    • Recently, Brisbane Bullets has had a series of home games.
    • Taipans will hold a modest advantage in this match.
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Taipans won 12 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 1807:1774. (average 90.4:88.7).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Taipans won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 874:855. (average 87.4:85.5).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Cairns Taipans - Brisbane Bullets were as follows:
    30.10.2025 Brisbane Bullets - Cairns Taipans 113:85
    26.09.2025 Cairns Taipans - Brisbane Bullets 83:82
    06.02.2025 Cairns Taipans - Brisbane Bullets 100:88
    17.01.2025 Brisbane Bullets - Cairns Taipans 80:111
    20.12.2024 Brisbane Bullets - Cairns Taipans 107:104
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    Australian NBL Table
    2025/26
    PlWLPCT
    1Adelaide241952204:20440.792
    2South East Melbourne241682372:21910.667
    3Sydney251692384:21450.640
    4Melbourne United2515102344:22290.600
    5Perth2515102248:21700.600
    6Tasmania JackJumpers2512132139:21210.480
    7New Zealand Breakers249152113:21660.375
    8Illawarra Hawks248162165:23250.333
    9Cairns Taipans247171986:22930.292
    10Brisbane Bullets266202201:24720.231

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