Cairns Taipans vs Melbourne United Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 26 Dec 2024

Under 197 Has to Be the Best Bet

When Cairns face Melbourne, we’re not sure that the total points will go over the line. Based on this prediction, you can land odds of -111 for Under 197 and this looks worth taking.

United Overcame Taipans in Last Meeting

Cairns Taipans were beaten last game and this was on the road. Brisbane Bullets claimed a 107-104 win.

Melbourne United were defeated in their previous game. They were beaten at home to Tasmania JackJumpers by a 97-91 scoreline.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Melbourne beat Cairns when the teams last met. It was a 106-63 scoreline. We’ve seen six Cairns wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

NBL	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Melbourne United	9	1	973	818	155	5-1	4-0	1L
9  Cairns Taipans	3	8	844	1032	-188	1-5	2-3	1W

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Cairns Taipans vs Melbourne United Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve identified a betting angle for this NBL game on the totals. Our pick is Under 197 points which can currently be backed at a generous -111.

Injuries are taken into account by the basketball experts at Sportsgambler.com. Our NBL predictions are also shaped by the latest form, with the stats playing a big part before recommendations are made.

Key Cairns vs Melbourne league stats:

• The 197 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Cairns games.
• The 197 line hasn’t been covered in 16 of the last 20 Cairns games.
• The 197 line hasn’t been covered in 17 of the last 20 Melbourne games on the road.
• The 197 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Melbourne games on the road.
• The 197 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 games between these teams.

Under 197 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.6% chance of landing a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this basketball wager.

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Best Bet

Under 197 Points @ -111 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Rob Edwards Over 19.5 Points -133

Rob Edwards (Cairns) can be wagered to register Over 19.5 points at -133. There’s a fairly strong case that he will be able to cover the line and we’ll wager on his Player Points.

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Taran Armstrong Under 17.5 Points -115

Taran Armstrong (Cairns) can be wagered to record Under 17.5 points at -115. In our opinion, he might fall short when it comes to Player Points as we don’t think he will cover the line.

Correct Score Prediction

Cairns Taipans 92 - 100 Melbourne United

For those wanting a big return from a small stake, consider the correct score lines. For example, Melbourne United can be backed to win 100-92 at enormous betting odds.

Cairns Taipans vs Melbourne United 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.

Books Have United as Favorites

Melbourne United are -286 favorites and that means a 74% chance of winning this NBL game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +220 about Cairns Taipans.

The spread currently stands at 7 and the total points line is 201. Basketball fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you’re going for Under 201, this outcome can be backed at -111.

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Moneyline

Cairns

+220

Melbourne

-286

Point Spread

Cairns +7

-111

Melbourne -7

-111

Total Points

Under 201

-111

Over 201

-111

Rob Edwards Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Rob Edwards is favorite when it comes to getting the most points. You can get -133 that he goes Over 19.5 points and -100 when it comes to Under.

Rob Edwards (Cairns)

Over 19.5

-133

Under 19.5

-100

Chris Goulding (Melbourne)

Over 18.5

-115

Under 18.5

-115

Taran Armstrong (Cairns)

Over 17.5

-115

Under 17.5

-115

Sam Waardenburg (Cairns)

Over 14.5

-111

Under 14.5

-118

Ian Clark (Melbourne)

Over 13.5

-115

Under 13.5

-115

Jack White (Melbourne)

Over 13.5

-115

Under 13.5

-115

Taran Armstrong (Cairns)

Over 4.5

-145

Under 4.5

+110

Jack White (Melbourne)

Over 9.5

-100

Under 9.5

-133

Last 5 & H2H

Latest 0 regular season and play-off games stats.

Cairns Taipans Stats

Melbourne United Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• +12.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +12.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -12.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -12.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 173.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 180.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 179.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 179.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.00 pts and allowed 93.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 84.80 pts and allowed 95.90 pts in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 181.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 190.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 179.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 179.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 96.40 pts and allowed 84.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 97.10 pts and allowed 93.60 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	9	1	973	818	155	5-1	4-0	1L
2  SEM Phoenix	6	2	786	695	91	4-0	2-2	4W
3  Adelaide 36ers	6	2	723	677	46	4-1	2-1	1W
4  Sydney Kings	5	5	926	869	57	2-3	3-2	2W
5  Perth Wildcats	5	5	876	859	17	1-3	4-2	1L
6  JackJumpers	5	5	817	837	-20	1-3	4-2	2L
7  Brisbane Bullets	4	7	995	1046	-51	1-4	3-3	1L
8  NZ Breakers	3	7	883	892	-9	2-4	1-3	1W
9  Cairns Taipans	3	8	844	1032	-188	1-5	2-3	1W
10  Illawarra Hawks	2	6	683	781	-98	1-2	1-4	2L