Sydney Kings vs Cairns Taipans Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 21 Dec 2025

NBL Betting Preview: Sydney Kings vs Cairns Taipans

Sydney Kings host Cairns Taipans, with tip-off set for 00:30 on Sunday 21 December.

Sydney are capable of covering the -8.5 line against Cairns. We’re confident of a strong showing and a bet on the point spread could be the best play at -110.

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Sydney Kings last game saw them register a 97-93 (OT) home win over Adelaide 36ers.

Cairns Taipans won their previous game, beating New Zealand Breakers at home. It was a 99-95 victory.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Cairns claim a 77-74 win over Sydney. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved Sydney winning seven times.

NBL	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
4  Sydney Kings	10	7	1571	1469	102	4-3	6-4	3W
9  Cairns Taipans	5	13	1481	1699	-218	2-9	3-4	1W

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Sydney Kings vs Cairns Taipans Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert Sydney Kings vs Cairns Taipans betting tips include a main match prediction, a correct score pick and bet builder advice. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

Bet on Sydney against the spread, with an attractive line of -8.5 that the favorites get the job done. There are odds of -110 that are currently on offer for this NBL showdown.

In order to come up with the best basketball predictions, we like to know the team news and study the latest form. There are also plenty of numbers to crunch from the available NBL stats.

Key Sydney vs Cairns league stats:

• The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cairns in 5 of their last 10 games.

Kings -8.5 Probability

The best basketball betting sites imply that our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Sydney Kings 94 - 82 Cairns Taipans

We’re going for Sydney Kings to win by a 94-82 scoreline, something which is available at massive odds. This speculative bet can provide a big return for a small stake.

Sydney Kings 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.

Sydney Kings have the shortest price to win this NBL game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 75% probability due to their -303 Moneyline betting odds. Cairns Taipans are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +230.

8.5 is the spread and 179.5 is the total points line. A wager on the Totals allows bettors to use the latest basketball data to good effect. Those that want to back Under 179.5 can find odds of -112 available.

You can find a huge selection of team props and game lines when it comes to most NBL contests, with the best betting sites creating lots of alternatives. Check out the pre-game and in-game options before placing your bets.

Moneyline

Sydney

-303

Cairns

+230

Point Spread

Sydney -8.5

-109

Cairns +8.5

-114

Total Points

Under 179.5

-112

Over 179.5

-110

Prop betting is very popular, with bettors looking to wager on player props such as Points, Assists, Rebounds, Steals and Three-Pointers. It’s a great way of betting on individual player performance and the gambling sites will provide lots of options.

Micro betting is something that’s really popular with bettors, with NBL fans essentially being able to wager in-game when it comes to score, player and team props. Check out the two-way lines where you can bet whether the next shot will be a Two-pointer or a Three-pointer.

Latest 0 regular season and play-off games stats.

Sydney Kings Stats

Cairns Taipans Stats

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 180.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 179.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 179.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 179.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 94.50 pts and allowed 86.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 90.40 pts and allowed 89.00 pts in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 180.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 181.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 179.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 179.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 86.40 pts and allowed 94.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 86.80 pts and allowed 95.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

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NBL Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/20201997

Team	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Adelaide 36ers	14	4	1678	1564	114	8-2	6-2	1W
2  Melbourne United	14	6	1918	1776	142	8-2	6-4	1W
3  SEM Phoenix	13	6	1832	1671	161	7-3	6-3	3W
4  Sydney Kings	10	7	1571	1469	102	4-3	6-4	3W
5  Perth Wildcats	10	9	1677	1640	37	4-6	6-3	1L
6  JackJumpers	8	10	1541	1550	-9	2-6	6-4	2W
7  NZ Breakers	7	12	1693	1689	4	4-5	3-7	2L
8  Illawarra Hawks	6	11	1519	1648	-129	4-5	2-6	2L
9  Cairns Taipans	5	13	1481	1699	-218	2-9	3-4	1W
10  Brisbane Bullets	5	14	1621	1825	-204	1-7	4-7	7L

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