Melbourne United vs Cairns Taipans Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 27 Oct 2024

United Should Shine In This Game

There’s a strong case for backing Melbourne on the spread against Cairns. The line looks appealing considering you can get -108 when it comes to the favorites at -8.

Taipans 101-88 Victors When Teams Met Last

Melbourne United triumphed in their last game. It was on the road where Illawarra Hawks were beaten 92-87.

Cairns Taipans suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 99-93 (OT) scoreline occurred on the road against Adelaide 36ers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 101-88 in favor of Cairns when they last played Melbourne. Cairns have racked up four straight victories over Melbourne. On the head-to-head front, they have won 6 of the past 10.

NBL	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Melbourne United	3	0	305	249	56	2-0	1-0	3W
5  Cairns Taipans	1	1	160	196	-36	1-0	0-1	1W

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Melbourne United vs Cairns Taipans Prediction & Betting Tips

We are confident that Melbourne will cover the spread in this NBL contest. -8 seems a more than generous line and you can get -108 that they will win by a bigger margin.

We study the form as a first port of call and also make sure we’re across any injuries before making NBL predictions. Then it’s a case of understanding the sort of narrative that the stats provide.

Key Melbourne vs Cairns league stats:

• The -8 line has been covered by Melbourne in 11 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +8 line hasn’t been covered by Cairns in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

United -8 Probability

According to the betting sites, there’s a 51.8% likelihood of our pick landing a return. However, our analysts have this number closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

If you want to back Melbourne without taking them on the spread, there’s the alternative to go for a Winning Margin wager instead. There are lots of different options here.

Best Bet

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ian Clark Under 2.5 Assists -133

Ian Clark (Melbourne) can be wagered to have Under 2.5 assists at -133. We can feel confident that he might fall short on the Player Assists front as the total looks too high.

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Kyrin Galloway Under 9.5 Points -133

Kyrin Galloway (Cairns) is available at -133 to record Under 9.5 points. We are keen to take the selection that he fails to cover this total when it comes to Player Points.

Correct Score Prediction

Melbourne United 97 - 86 Cairns Taipans

Should you wish to go for a speculative bet, try Melbourne to win 97-86 on the correct score lines. This should be a fun wager which could potentially yield a huge return.

Melbourne United 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.

United Big Favorites on the Moneyline

With a 79% chance of securing victory, Melbourne United are favorites for this NBL game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -385. The market suggests that Cairns Taipans are least likely to win at +290.

The spread is currently 8.5, with the total points line at 177.5. A wager on the Totals allows bettors to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you're keen on Over 177.5, this selection is available at -111.

There are hundreds of team props and game lines when it comes to wagering on the National Basketball League and we recommend visiting the top betting sites to find the wager that matches your view on the contest.

Moneyline

Melbourne

-385

Cairns

+290

Point Spread

Melbourne -8.5

-115

Cairns +8.5

-108

Total Points

Under 177.5

-111

Over 177.5

-111

Rob Edwards Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

The favorite to land the most baskets is Rob Edwards. Odds of -118 can be found for him scoring Over 19.5 points and there is -111 for him to go Under.

Rob Edwards (Cairns)

Over 19.5

-118

Under 19.5

-111

Chris Goulding (Melbourne)

Over 16.5

-105

Under 16.5

-125

Ian Clark (Melbourne)

Over 15.5

-105

Under 15.5

-125

Sam Waardenburg (Cairns)

Over 14.5

-125

Under 14.5

-105

Jack White (Melbourne)

Over 14.5

-118

Under 14.5

-111

Kyrin Galloway (Cairns)

Over 9.5

-100

Under 9.5

-133

Ian Clark (Melbourne)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-133

Sam Waardenburg (Cairns)

Over 2.5

-133

Under 2.5

-100

Jack White (Melbourne)

Over 9.5

-143

Under 9.5

+110

Sam Waardenburg (Cairns)

Over 8.5

-105

Under 8.5

-125

Last 5 & H2H

Latest 0 regular season and play-off games stats.

Melbourne United Stats

Cairns Taipans Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• -8 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -8 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +8 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +8 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 173.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 184.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 176.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 176.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 89.20 pts and allowed 84.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 94.90 pts and allowed 89.60 pts in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 182.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 189.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 176.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 176.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 88.00 pts and allowed 94.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 90.50 pts and allowed 98.90 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	3	0	305	249	56	2-0	1-0	3W
2  SEM Phoenix	1	1	197	180	17	1-0	0-1	1L
3  Brisbane Bullets	1	1	186	178	8	0-0	1-1	1L
4  JackJumpers	1	1	159	160	-1	0-1	1-0	1W
5  Cairns Taipans	1	1	160	196	-36	1-0	0-1	1W
6  Adelaide 36ers	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
7  Illawarra Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
8  Sydney Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
9  Perth Wildcats	0	1	72	75	-3	0-1	0-0	1L
10  NZ Breakers	0	2	177	218	-41	0-1	0-1	2L