Illawarra Hawks vs Cairns Taipans Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 03 Jan 2025

Big Hawks Win on the Cards

Illawarra can finish well clear of Cairns and that means we’re going for them against the spread. There is -114 on offer that the favorites are able to cover a -13 line.

Hawks 87-75 Victors When Teams Met Last

Illawarra Hawks lost their last game, being beaten 110-105 at home to South East Melbourne Phoenix.

Cairns Taipans lost their previous game, being beaten at home to New Zealand Breakers 92-68.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Illawarra have beaten Cairns in the last two encounters and both victories were on the road by 102-75 and 87-75 scorelines. The past 10 games H2H record shows that both teams have five wins.

NBL	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
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

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Illawarra Hawks vs Cairns Taipans Prediction & Betting Tips

We strongly fancy the chances of Illawarra beating the underdogs handsomely in this NBL showdown. That is why we are betting them at -13 on the spread at -114.

Our team of NBL experts monitor the current injuries. When integrated with the latest form, this helps us secure the value odds. Our data-led approach backed up by key stats always proves useful.

Key Illawarra vs Cairns league stats:

• The -13 line has been covered by Illawarra in 3 of their last 5 games.

Hawks -13 Probability

The betting sites are estimating that there is a 53.2% likelihood of this pick winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this basketball wager.

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Best Bet

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Sam Froling Over 7.5 Rebounds -125

Sam Froling (Illawarra) can be wagered to register Over 7.5 rebounds at -125. We’re confident that he can oblige with an Overs bet considering the generous line that’s on offer.

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Trey Kell Over 19.5 Points -118

Trey Kell (Illawarra) can be backed to total Over 19.5 points at -118. He should be capable of going over the total which looks attractive when it comes to having a bet on Player Points.

Correct Score Prediction

Illawarra Hawks 100 - 83 Cairns Taipans

Illawarra Hawks to win by a 100-83 scoreline could be worth a chance. There’s a big potential return if you can land this wager on the money and it should provide some entertainment.

Illawarra Hawks vs Cairns Taipans 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 Big Favorites With the Books

You might not get rich backing Illawarra Hawks at -3333. However, the sportsbooks’ betting odds imply a 97% chance of winning this NBL game. Cairns Taipans are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +1100.

There is a spread of 18 and total points has a line of 192.5. A wager on the Totals allows bettors to use the latest basketball data to good effect. Those expecting a low total can back Under 192.5 at -110.

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Moneyline

Illawarra

-3333

Cairns

+1100

Point Spread

Illawarra -18

-111

Cairns +18

-111

Total Points

Under 192.5

-110

Over 192.5

-112

Trey Kell Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Trey Kell is the favorite to score most points. Odds of -118 can be found for him scoring Over 19.5 points and there is -111 for him to go Under.

Trey Kell (Illawarra)

Over 19.5

-118

Under 19.5

-111

Tyler Harvey (Illawarra)

Over 18.5

-133

Under 18.5

-100

Rob Edwards (Cairns)

Over 18.5

-125

Under 18.5

-105

Sam Froling (Illawarra)

Over 15.5

-133

Under 15.5

-100

Taran Armstrong (Cairns)

Over 14.5

-125

Under 14.5

-105

Tanner Groves (Cairns)

Over 14.5

-125

Under 14.5

-105

Trey Kell (Illawarra)

Over 4.5

-105

Under 4.5

-125

Taran Armstrong (Cairns)

Over 4.5

-133

Under 4.5

-100

Sam Froling (Illawarra)

Over 7.5

-125

Under 7.5

-105

Tanner Groves (Cairns)

Over 6.5

+115

Under 6.5

-154

Last 5 & H2H

Latest 0 regular season and play-off games stats.

Illawarra Hawks Stats

Cairns Taipans Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 0 wins and 10 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -13 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -13 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +13 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +13 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 197.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 194.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 190.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 190.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 103.90 pts and allowed 94.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 103.00 pts and allowed 91.20 pts in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 176.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 185.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 190.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 190.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 82.00 pts and allowed 94.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 85.10 pts and allowed 99.90 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	0	881	723	158	5-0	4-0	9W
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  Perth Wildcats	5	5	876	859	17	1-3	4-2	1L
5  JackJumpers	5	5	817	837	-20	1-3	4-2	2L
6  Sydney Kings	4	5	831	777	54	2-3	2-2	1W
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