New Zealand Breakers vs Cairns Taipans Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 01 Feb 2025

Breakers and Taipans to Serve Up Points Frenzy

There are odds of -111 about Over 178 points and this looks very generous when New Zealand face Cairns. The bar might have been set too low in terms of the total line.

Breakers Have Claimed 7 Wins in 10 on H2H

New Zealand Breakers were beaten last game and this was on the road. Adelaide 36ers claimed a 94-78 win.

Cairns Taipans won their previous game by a 125-116 (OT) scoreline. It was on the road against Perth Wildcats.

Head-to-Head Statistics

New Zealand won the last encounter between the pair. Enjoying a 92-68 triumph when facing Cairns. New Zealand have won five on the spin against Cairns. They’ve also claimed 7 victories in the past 10 head-to-head encounters.

NBL	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
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

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New Zealand Breakers vs Cairns Taipans Prediction & Betting Tips

We’re confident that Over 178 is the value play at -111. We’re banking on these teams to rack up the points, so a total wager could be the way forward.

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 New Zealand vs Cairns league stats:

• The 178 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 NZ Breakers games.
• The 178 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 NZ Breakers games.
• The 178 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Cairns games.
• The 178 line has been covered in 15 of the last 20 Cairns games on the road.
• The 178 line has been covered in the last 2 Cairns games.

Over 178 Probability

The betting sites are estimating that there is a 52.6% likelihood of this pick winning. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It is why we think it’s worth placing this basketball wager.

There are ways to increase the odds if you’re wanting to bet on Overs and one of them is wagering on the Match Result & Total lines where you also predict a team to win.

Best Bet

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Matt Mooney Over 5.5 Assists -154

Matt Mooney (New Zealand) can be backed to record Over 5.5 assists at -154. We can back him when it comes to a Player Assists bet and hope that Overs comes in.

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Mojave King Over 11.5 Points -115

Mojave King (New Zealand) can be backed to register Over 11.5 points at -115. There’s an opportunity to wager on Player Points and the total looks attractive for this player.

Correct Score Prediction

NZ Breakers 88 - 94 Cairns Taipans

There are lots of different betting angles including the chance to back Cairns Taipans on the correct score lines. For example, a 94-88 win in their favor is available at huge odds.

New Zealand Breakers 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.

Close Contest Expected According to Latest Odds

There are betting odds of +128 that New Zealand Breakers land victory, with Cairns Taipans alternatively at -159. The sportsbooks give the home team a 44% chance of winning this NBL game.

The current spread is 3 and the total points line is 179. Basketball bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on the Totals. If you want to wager Over 179, there are odds of -111.

Whether you are wagering pre-game or in-game on the National Basketball League, you can feast on a wide range of game lines and team props. The selections are practically endless and it’s great to have so many options.

Moneyline

NZ Breakers

+128

Cairns

-159

Point Spread

NZ Breakers +3

-109

Cairns -3

-114

Total Points

Under 179

-111

Over 179

-111

Rob Edwards Favorite to Score the Most Points

Rob Edwards is favorite when it comes to landing the most baskets. You can get -125 that he goes Over 20.5 points and -105 when it comes to Under.

Rob Edwards (Cairns)

Over 20.5

-125

Under 20.5

-105

Matt Mooney (NZ Breakers)

Over 20.5

-125

Under 20.5

-105

Tanner Groves (Cairns)

Over 15.5

-105

Under 15.5

-125

Sam Waardenburg (Cairns)

Over 14.5

-115

Under 14.5

-115

Mojave King (NZ Breakers)

Over 11.5

-115

Under 11.5

-115

Sam Mennenga (NZ Breakers)

Over 11.5

-115

Under 11.5

-115

Matt Mooney (NZ Breakers)

Over 5.5

-154

Under 5.5

+115

Sam Waardenburg (Cairns)

Over 3.5

+125

Under 3.5

-167

Tanner Groves (Cairns)

Over 7.5

+110

Under 7.5

-145

Last 5 & H2H

Latest 0 regular season and play-off games stats.

New Zealand Breakers Stats

Cairns Taipans Stats

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 home games

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 176.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 174.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 178: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 178 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 86.20 pts and allowed 90.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 83.10 pts and allowed 91.20 pts in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 191.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 194.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 178: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 178 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 94.60 pts and allowed 97.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 94.90 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