Adelaide 36ers vs Cairns Taipans Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 24 Dec 2025

NBL Betting Preview: Adelaide 36ers vs Cairns Taipans

Adelaide 36ers host Cairns Taipans, with tip-off set for 02:30 on Wednesday 24 December.

If you agree with our prediction that Adelaide can be superior to Cairns, you can get -110 for this selection against the spread. The big favorites should be capable of covering the -12.5 line.

Adelaide 36ers won their last game 84-78. This was a road victory against Illawarra Hawks.

Cairns Taipans suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 119-77 scoreline occurred on the road against Sydney Kings.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Adelaide had the edge in the most recent encounter between these teams. They recorded a 105-101 (OT) win over Cairns. Adelaide have beaten Cairns in the past five meetings. They’ve also claimed 7 wins in the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

NBL	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
2  Adelaide 36ers	23	10	3042	2890	152	12-5	11-5	1L
9  Cairns Taipans	9	24	2754	3194	-440	4-13	5-11	2L

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Adelaide 36ers vs Cairns Taipans Prediction & Betting Tips

Dive into our Adelaide 36ers vs Cairns Taipans betting tips, featuring an expert match prediction, our best correct score pick and a ready-made bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

There’s a case for taking the -110 that Adelaide can overcome the -12.5 in this NBL showdown. They should be capable of a sizeable win and that means we’re backing the favorites against the spread.

The latest team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing basketball predictions. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we can make the best NBL picks.

Key Adelaide vs Cairns league stats:

• The +12.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cairns in 9 of their last 20 games.

Sixers -12.5 Probability

The best betting sites make it a 52.4% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Adelaide 36ers 102 - 87 Cairns Taipans

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Adelaide 36ers vs Cairns Taipans Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Adelaide 36ers have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -714 favorites for this NBL game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 88% chance of winning. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +420 about Cairns Taipans.

The spread is 12.5 and the total points line is currently 181.5. Basketball bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on the Totals. If you want to wager Over 181.5, there are odds of -108.

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Moneyline

Adelaide

-714

Cairns

+420

Point Spread

Adelaide -12.5

-116

Cairns +12.5

-106

Total Points

Under 181.5

-115

Over 181.5

-108

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Adelaide 36ers Stats

Cairns Taipans Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• -12.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -12.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +12.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +12.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 184.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 181.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 181.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 181.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 95.60 pts and allowed 88.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 93.50 pts and allowed 88.10 pts in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 184.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 177.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 181.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 181.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 87.40 pts and allowed 96.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 82.00 pts and allowed 95.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

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Team	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Sydney Kings	24	9	3276	2879	397	13-4	11-5	11W
2  Adelaide 36ers	23	10	3042	2890	152	12-5	11-5	1L
3  SEM Phoenix	22	11	3324	3061	263	11-5	11-6	1L
4  Perth Wildcats	21	12	2996	2840	156	10-7	11-5	1W
5  Melbourne United	20	13	3041	2905	136	11-6	9-7	1W
6  JackJumpers	14	19	2873	2884	-11	6-10	8-9	2L
7  NZ Breakers	13	20	3022	3058	-36	7-9	6-11	1W
8  Illawarra Hawks	13	20	3074	3205	-131	7-9	6-11	2W
9  Cairns Taipans	9	24	2754	3194	-440	4-13	5-11	2L
10  Brisbane Bullets	6	27	2710	3196	-486	2-14	4-13	13L

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