Cairns Taipans vs Illawarra Hawks Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 19 Oct 2024

Bet on Hawks to Get the Job Done

Our best pick is that Illawarra are going to cover the -5.5 on the spread. You can get odds of -114 that there’s a bigger margin of victory against Cairns.

Teams’ Last Matchup Saw 102-75 Hawks Win

Cairns Taipans were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 99-73 loss against Sydney Kings.

Illawarra Hawks won their previous game which was at home. It was a 109-76 triumph against Tasmania JackJumpers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Illawarra won the most recent encounter between these sides. A 102-75 victory was registered against Cairns. Both teams have won five games when it comes to the previous 10 H2H meetings.

NBL	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
6  Cairns Taipans	2	2	316	380	-64	1-1	1-1	1L
10  Illawarra Hawks	0	3	258	300	-42	0-1	0-2	3L

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Cairns Taipans vs Illawarra Hawks Prediction & Betting Tips

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to side with Illawarra at -5.5 on the spread. On the face of it, this seems a more than generous line and -114 can be backed.

Our NBL predictions are always well-researched and it starts with a combination of team news and form guide. Once we have a clear idea of what might happen, we match up the latest data.

Key Cairns vs Illawarra league stats:

• The -5.5 line has been covered by Illawarra in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -5.5 line has been covered by Illawarra in 2 consecutive games on the road.

Hawks -5.5 Probability

The betting sites are estimating that there is a 53.2% likelihood of this pick winning. However, our analysts have this number closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Best Bet

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Trey Kell Under 3.5 Assists -133

Trey Kell (Illawarra) can be backed to record Under 3.5 assists at -133. It might well be the case that he doesn’t cover the line and this Player Assists bet is appealing.

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Tyler Harvey Over 17.5 Points -133

Tyler Harvey (Illawarra) is available at -133 to score Over 17.5 points. We’ll place a bet that he is able to cover an appealing total for this Player Points wager.

Correct Score Prediction

Cairns Taipans 87 - 96 Illawarra Hawks

We’re going for Illawarra to achieve a 96-87 victory and the good news is that there are huge odds for this outcome. A small stake can return a potentially large amount.

Cairns Taipans vs Illawarra Hawks 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 above betting predictions.

Hawks Could Have the Edge Say the Books

With the sportsbooks giving them a 77% probability of winning this NBL game, Illawarra Hawks might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -333 Moneyline betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Cairns Taipans are trading at +255.

There is a spread of 8 and total points has a line of 185.5. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on the Totals. If you fancy Under 185.5, then the odds are -111.

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Moneyline

Cairns

+255

Illawarra

-333

Point Spread

Cairns +8

-112

Illawarra -8

-110

Total Points

Under 185.5

-111

Over 185.5

-111

Rob Edwards Favorite to Score the Most Points

Rob Edwards is the favorite to score most points. Odds of -125 can be found for him scoring Over 19.5 points and there is -105 for him to go Under.

Rob Edwards (Cairns)

Over 19.5

-125

Under 19.5

-105

Trey Kell (Illawarra)

Over 18.5

-115

Under 18.5

-115

Tyler Harvey (Illawarra)

Over 17.5

-133

Under 17.5

-100

Sam Froling (Illawarra)

Over 14.5

-133

Under 14.5

-100

Sam Waardenburg (Cairns)

Over 13.5

-133

Under 13.5

-100

Pedro Bradshaw (Cairns)

Over 11.5

-125

Under 11.5

-105

Trey Kell (Illawarra)

Over 3.5

-100

Under 3.5

-133

Rob Edwards (Cairns)

Over 2.5

-111

Under 2.5

-118

Sam Waardenburg (Cairns)

Over 6.5

-154

Under 6.5

+115

Last 5 & H2H

Latest 0 regular season and play-off games stats.

Cairns Taipans Stats

Illawarra Hawks Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +11.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +11.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -11.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -11.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 189.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 173.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 201.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 201.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 90.70 pts and allowed 99.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 79.70 pts and allowed 93.50 pts in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 202.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 194.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 201.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 201.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 106.60 pts and allowed 95.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 98.70 pts and allowed 95.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

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Team	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Melbourne United	4	0	412	342	70	2-0	2-0	4W
2  Adelaide 36ers	2	0	197	159	38	1-0	1-0	2W
3  JackJumpers	3	1	334	328	6	0-1	3-0	3W
4  Perth Wildcats	2	1	253	237	16	1-1	1-0	2W
5  SEM Phoenix	1	1	197	180	17	1-0	0-1	1L
6  Cairns Taipans	2	2	316	380	-64	1-1	1-1	1L
7  Sydney Kings	1	2	264	259	5	1-2	0-0	1L
8  Brisbane Bullets	1	3	348	349	-1	0-1	1-2	3L
9  NZ Breakers	1	4	447	492	-45	1-2	0-2	1W
10  Illawarra Hawks	0	3	258	300	-42	0-1	0-2	3L