Cairns Taipans
Basketball Australia - NBL Sat 13 Dec 01:30
Tasmania JackJumpers
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NBL Betting Preview: Cairns Taipans vs Tasmania JackJumpers

Cairns Taipans host Tasmania JackJumpers, with tip-off set for 01:30 on Saturday 13 December.

Back JackJumpers For a Convincing Win

Our betting prediction is for Tasmania to cover the generous -2.5 line when they clash with Cairns. They should be able to win by a more comfortable margin and odds of -111 are available on the spread.

JackJumpers Have Won 7 Out of 10 on the H2H

Cairns Taipans triumphed in their last game. It was on the road where Illawarra Hawks were beaten 93-76.

Tasmania JackJumpers won their previous game by a 89-81 scoreline. It was on the road against South East Melbourne Phoenix.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 75-69 in favor of Cairns when they last played Tasmania. In the past 10 games between the teams, Tasmania have won seven.

NBL W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
JackJumpers 14 19 2873 2884 -11 6-10 8-9 2L
Cairns Taipans 9 24 2754 3194 -440 4-13 5-11 2L
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Cairns Taipans vs Tasmania JackJumpers Prediction & Betting Tips

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

Game Prediction

Our best pick is that Tasmania are going to cover the -2.5 on the spread. You can get odds of -111 that there’s a bigger margin of victory in this NBL matchup.

We’re always monitoring the team news. Combined with the latest form, this helps us secure the best value. Our NBL experts also take a data-led approach, with the key numbers proving useful.

Key Cairns vs Tasmania league stats:

  • The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cairns in 8 consecutive games at home.
  • The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cairns in 17 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cairns in 7 of their last 10 games against Tasmania.

JackJumpers -2.5 Probability

The top betting sites are estimating that there is a 52.6% likelihood of this pick winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this basketball wager.

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Bet Builder Tips

Spread Tasmania -2.5
Totals Over 178.5
Result & BTTS 60 Tasmania / Yes

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Correct Score Prediction

Cairns Taipans Cairns Taipans logo 88 - 95 Tasmania JackJumpers logo Tasmania JackJumpers

There’s the chance to back Tasmania JackJumpers in lots of different ways and this includes predicting the correct winning score. We’ll go for a 95-88 win in their favor.

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Cairns Taipans vs Tasmania JackJumpers 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.

Latest Odds Suggest a Close Encounter

The Tasmania JackJumpers odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -172 betting favorites to land victory in this NBL game which means a 63% chance of winning. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +138 about Cairns Taipans.

3.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 178.5 right now. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you want to back Over 178.5, it’s -108.

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Team Stats

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Moneyline
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 home games
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  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
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NBL Table Select Season

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