Cairns Taipans vs Illawarra Hawks Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 05 Nov 2026

Cairns Taipans vs Illawarra Hawks Predictions

Best Bet

Cairns Moneyline @ -135

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The odds of -135 about Cairns on the Moneyline look really attractive. We think Illawarra can be beaten, so this is our betting prediction.

For our Cairns vs Illawarra betting coverage, we've selected a Best Bet, Same Game Parlay and Correct Score Prediction. Navigate to the sections below for the full analysis behind each pick.

Cairns Taipans vs Illawarra Hawks Preview

Cairns Taipans host Illawarra Hawks, with tip-off set for 03:30 on Thursday 5 November.

Cairns Taipans lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 113-97 at home to Melbourne United.

Illawarra Hawks won their previous game 105-98. This was a road victory against Perth Wildcats.

H2H: Taipans Claimed 110-100 Victory in Last H2H

Cairns had the edge in the most recent encounter between these teams. They recorded a 110-100 win over Illawarra. The past 10 H2H games have seen Cairns land six wins.

NBL	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
5  Cairns Taipans	6	5	1014	1062	-48	3-1	3-4	1L
10  Illawarra Hawks	3	8	1057	1149	-92	1-4	2-4	1W

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Best Bet

Cairns should be able to come out on top in this NBL showdown. Our best pick is to back them to win considering that a juicy -135 can be landed right now.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

• Cairns have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• Cairns have won 3 of their last 5 games.
• Illawarra have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
• Illawarra have lost 12 of their last 20 games.
• Cairns have won 6 of their last 10 games against Illawarra.

The team news that filters through can have a knock-on effect as far as the NBL lines and odds are concerned. We use this information along with the form guide, while the latest stats are also taken into consideration.

Taipans Moneyline Probability

The best betting sites make it a 57.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

Those looking for tastier odds about a win for Cairns can take a look at the Match Result & Total lines. You can combine this pick with an Under / Over points prediction for more juice.

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Correct Score Prediction

Cairns Taipans 99 - 97 Illawarra Hawks

Cairns Taipans are available at massive odds to register a 99-97 victory and they might have the edge. This should be a close game and there won’t be much between the teams.

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Cairns Taipans vs Illawarra Hawks 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 Moneyline odds about Cairns Taipans triumphing is priced at -135 and you can get Illawarra Hawks at +108. The sportsbooks give the home team a 57% chance of winning this NBL game.

There is a spread of 1.5 and total points has a line of 199.5. The beauty of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. Those who wager Under 199.5 can get -108.

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Moneyline

Cairns

-135

Illawarra

+108

Point Spread

Cairns -1.5

-118

Illawarra +1.5

-108

Total Points

Under 199.5

-108

Over 199.5

-115

Latest 0 regular season and play-off games stats.

Cairns Taipans Stats

Illawarra Hawks Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 187.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 187.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 199.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 199.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 92.40 pts and allowed 95.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 91.60 pts and allowed 96.10 pts in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 203.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 197.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 199.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 199.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 97.60 pts and allowed 105.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 97.00 pts and allowed 100.80 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	7	3	979	881	98	4-2	3-1	2W
2  Melbourne United	6	5	1061	999	62	2-3	4-2	3W
3  JackJumpers	7	3	956	908	48	4-2	3-1	1W
4  Brisbane Bullets	6	5	1047	1071	-24	4-2	2-3	2W
5  Cairns Taipans	6	5	1014	1062	-48	3-1	3-4	1L
6  Adelaide 36ers	5	6	1001	1034	-33	1-3	4-3	1L
7  NZ Breakers	4	7	999	1000	-1	2-1	2-6	4L
8  Perth Wildcats	5	5	943	979	-36	5-3	0-2	3L
9  SEM Phoenix	4	6	969	943	26	3-3	1-3	1L
10  Illawarra Hawks	3	8	1057	1149	-92	1-4	2-4	1W

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