Brisbane Bullets vs Cairns Taipans Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 30 Oct 2025

NBL Betting Preview: Brisbane Bullets vs Cairns Taipans

Brisbane Bullets host Cairns Taipans in this NBL game, with tip-off set for 03:30 on Thursday 30 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds and H2H stats.

Brisbane can cover the -5.5 line on the spread. This is a good number and that’s why we’re playing them at odds of -111 to overcome Cairns.

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Brisbane Bullets lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 109-86 at home to South East Melbourne Phoenix.

Cairns Taipans were defeated in their previous game. They were beaten at home to Melbourne United by a 94-67 scoreline.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last encounter between Cairns and Brisbane saw the former win. It was a 83-82 scoreline. Cairns have triumphed in their previous three meetings against Brisbane. On the head-to-head front, it has been 6 wins out of 10.

NBL	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
9  Cairns Taipans	8	21	2420	2820	-400	4-12	4-9	1L
10  Brisbane Bullets	6	23	2416	2790	-374	2-12	4-11	9L

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Brisbane Bullets vs Cairns Taipans Prediction & Betting Tips

This Brisbane Bullets vs Cairns Taipans betting guide features sharp analysis across major markets, including an expert match prediction, correct score bet and a strategic bet builder.

Game Prediction

Our pick is that Brisbane are going to cover the -5.5 on the spread. You can get -111 that there’s a bigger margin of victory in this NBL showdown.

Injuries can affect the overall outcome and we use this information as well as the latest NBL form guide. The same applies to the stats so that we can get the best understanding of how things might pan out.

Key Brisbane vs Cairns league stats:

• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cairns in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cairns in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cairns in 2 consecutive games.

Bullets -5.5 Probability

The best betting apps are estimating that there is a 52.6% likelihood of this pick winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Brisbane Bullets 95 - 86 Cairns Taipans

There’s the chance to back Brisbane Bullets in lots of different ways and this includes predicting the correct winning score. We’ll go for a 95-86 win in their favor.

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Brisbane Bullets 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.

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Brisbane Bullets as -217 favorites for this NBL game, implying that they are 68% likely to win. The market suggests that Cairns Taipans are least likely to win at +170.

5.5 is the spread and 178.5 is the total points line. A Total wager is always available and can often provide value selections. If you're keen on Over 178.5, this selection is available at -109.

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Moneyline

Brisbane

-217

Cairns

+170

Point Spread

Brisbane -5.5

-105

Cairns +5.5

-118

Total Points

Under 178.5

-114

Over 178.5

-109

Prop betting is very popular, with bettors looking to wager on player props such as Points, Assists, Rebounds, Steals and Three-Pointers. It’s a great way of betting on individual player performance and the gambling sites will provide lots of options.

There are some exciting NBL micro betting lines that are created and they are available in-game. Among them are Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer. The long-ball option pays better, and in today’s game, you can never discount the three-pointer.

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Brisbane Bullets Stats

Cairns Taipans Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 home games

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 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 183.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 186.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 177.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 177.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 89.10 pts and allowed 94.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 86.70 pts and allowed 99.70 pts in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 170.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 189.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 177.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 177.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.70 pts and allowed 94.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 92.40 pts and allowed 97.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

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Team	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Adelaide 36ers	21	8	2690	2539	151	11-5	10-3	1L
2  Sydney Kings	20	9	2823	2536	287	12-4	8-5	7W
3  SEM Phoenix	20	9	2911	2665	246	10-4	10-5	1W
4  Melbourne United	18	11	2690	2542	148	10-4	8-7	1L
5  Perth Wildcats	18	11	2634	2505	129	7-7	11-4	2W
6  JackJumpers	13	17	2585	2591	-6	5-9	8-8	1W
7  NZ Breakers	11	18	2629	2673	-44	5-8	6-10	1L
8  Illawarra Hawks	10	18	2582	2719	-137	6-8	4-10	2L
9  Cairns Taipans	8	21	2420	2820	-400	4-12	4-9	1L
10  Brisbane Bullets	6	23	2416	2790	-374	2-12	4-11	9L

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