Cairns Taipans
Basketball Australia - NBL Wed 23 Sep 05:30
Tasmania JackJumpers
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NBL Betting Preview: Cairns Taipans vs Tasmania JackJumpers

Cairns Taipans host Tasmania JackJumpers, with tip-off set for 05:30 on Wednesday 23 September.

We’re Keen on JackJumpers to Cover the Line

Tasmania can cover the -2.5 betting line against Cairns. We’re confident of a strong showing and a wager against the spread is the best play at odds of -111.

JackJumpers Are 7 From 10 on the Head-to-Head

Cairns Taipans were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 111-90 loss against Sydney Kings.

Tasmania JackJumpers claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 96-91 win occurred against South East Melbourne Phoenix.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cairns had the edge in the most recent encounter between these teams. They recorded a 96-93 (OT) win over Tasmania. We’ve seen seven Tasmania wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

NBL W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
JackJumpers 1 0 96 91 5 1-0 0-0 1W
Cairns Taipans 0 1 90 111 -21 0-0 0-1 1L
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Cairns Taipans vs Tasmania JackJumpers Prediction & Betting Tips

Gear up for Cairns Taipans vs Tasmania JackJumpers with our betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice and a hand-picked bet builder. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

There’s an attractive line of -2.5 when it comes to Tasmania for this NBL matchup. The -111 that the favorites cover the spread has lots of juice and our pick is that they will make it happen.

The basketball picks are only provided once we have a handle on the NBL team news and the latest form guide. We are also on point when it comes to the most valuable stats.

Key Cairns vs Tasmania league stats:

  • The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cairns in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cairns in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cairns in 3 consecutive games.
  • The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cairns in 7 of their last 10 games against Tasmania.

JackJumpers -2.5 Probability

The odds at the top sportsbooks suggest our pick has a 52.6% chance of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This basketball bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction
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Bet Builder Tips

Spread Tasmania -2.5
Totals Under 185.5
Result & BTTS 80 Tasmania / No

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Correct Score Prediction

Cairns Taipans Cairns Taipans logo 87 - 92 Tasmania JackJumpers logo Tasmania JackJumpers

We’re going for Tasmania JackJumpers to win by a 92-87 scoreline, something which is available at massive odds. This speculative bet can provide a big return for a small stake.

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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.

Books Expecting Tight Affair

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Tasmania JackJumpers as -149 favorites for this NBL game, implying that they are 60% likely to win. The market suggests that Cairns Taipans are least likely to win at +120.

The spread is currently 2.5, with the total points line at 185.5. Basketball bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on the Totals. If you want to bet Under 185.5, there are odds of -108.

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Team Stats

Latest 0 regular season and play-off games stats.

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Moneyline
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 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
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NBL Table Select Season

Team W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
SEM Phoenix 1 1 191 175 16 0-0 1-1 1L
NZ Breakers 1 1 180 169 11 1-0 0-1 1L
Sydney Kings 1 0 111 90 21 1-0 0-0 1W
JackJumpers 1 0 96 91 5 1-0 0-0 1W
Brisbane Bullets 1 0 88 85 3 1-0 0-0 1W
Adelaide 36ers 1 0 97 95 2 0-0 1-0 1W
Melbourne United 0 1 95 97 -2 0-1 0-0 1L
Illawarra Hawks 0 1 81 95 -14 0-0 0-1 1L
Cairns Taipans 0 1 90 111 -21 0-0 0-1 1L
10  Perth Wildcats 0 1 79 100 -21 0-1 0-0 1L

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