Cairns Taipans vs South East Melbourne Phoenix Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

We’re Expecting Phoenix to Cover the Line

South East Melbourne should enjoy a comfortable victory and a wager against the spread could be the best way forward. Back our pick off -6.5 to cover the line when clashing with Cairns at 1.90.

99-94 Victory for Phoenix in Pair’s Last Matchup

Cairns Taipans were beaten last game and this was on the road. Sydney Kings claimed a 91-87 win.

South East Melbourne Phoenix won their previous game which was at home. It was a 105-86 triumph against Brisbane Bullets.

South East Melbourne have beaten Cairns in their last two encounters. Scorelines of 97-74 and 99-94 were both achieved at home. The H2H over the past 10 games have seen five wins for both teams.

NBL	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
4  SEM Phoenix	16	12	2694	2553	141	10-4	6-8	1W
10  Cairns Taipans	7	20	2378	2591	-213	3-11	4-9	1L

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Expert NBL Analysis

jeetwin88.com boast basketball expertise and that comes from knowing the team news once it’s announced. The latest form will also fuel our NBL predictions and we make sure that the most important stats are on hand.

Key Cairns vs South East Melbourne league stats:

• The -6.5 line has been covered by SEM Phoenix in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The -6.5 line has been covered by SEM Phoenix in 2 consecutive games.
• The +6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cairns in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cairns in 3 consecutive games at home.

Cairns Taipans vs SEM Phoenix Prediction

We’re bullish about South East Melbourne on the spread at -6.5. The favorites should be able to win this NBL contest by a comfortable margin and you can get 1.90.

There are many alternatives to the spread and we particularly like the Winning Margin lines. It’s great whether you’re expecting things to be close or comprehensive.

Phoenix -6.5 Probability

According to the betting sites, our pick has a 52.6% chance of winning. However, our analysts in-depth research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

Our Pick

SEM Phoenix -6.5 @ 1.90 Bet Now

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Player Props

Sam Waardenburg Under 3.5 Assists 1.69

Sam Waardenburg (Cairns) is available at 1.69 to register Under 3.5 assists. He’s not guaranteed to cover the Player Assists line and we’re happy to take this bet.

Correct Score Prediction

Cairns Taipans 88 - 98 SEM Phoenix

SEM Phoenix will be chasing down a victory and a winning scoreline of 98-88 might be along the right lines. There are huge odds available about this wager.

Cairns Taipans vs South East Melbourne Phoenix 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.

Phoenix Favorites to Win According to the Books

The South East Melbourne Phoenix odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are 1.27 betting favorites to land victory in this NBL game which means a 79% chance of winning. For those wanting to back Cairns Taipans, you will find 3.75 about the underdogs.

The spread currently stands at 8 and the total points line is 191.5. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. There’s the chance to back Under 191.5 at 1.91.

There are a wide range of game lines and team props 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 game.

Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Cairns

3.75

SEM Phoenix

1.27

Point Spread

Cairns +8

1.90

SEM Phoenix -8

1.90

Total Points

Under 191.5

1.91

Over 191.5

1.89

Matthew Hurt Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

In terms of landing the most baskets, favorite Matthew Hurt is available at 1.95 to rack up Over 21.5 points. If you want to go Under, then 1.80 is available.

Player Points

Matthew Hurt (SEM Phoenix)

Over 21.5

1.95

Under 21.5

1.80

Rob Edwards (Cairns)

Over 20.5

1.87

Under 20.5

1.87

Nathan Sobey (SEM Phoenix)

Over 20.5

1.90

Under 20.5

1.85

Taran Armstrong (Cairns)

Over 17.5

1.85

Under 17.5

1.90

Sam Waardenburg (Cairns)

Over 13.5

1.95

Under 13.5

1.80

Jordan Hunter (SEM Phoenix)

Over 11.5

1.95

Under 11.5

1.80

Player Assists

Nathan Sobey (SEM Phoenix)

Over 5.5

2.15

Under 5.5

1.66

Sam Waardenburg (Cairns)

Over 3.5

2.10

Under 3.5

1.69

Player Rebounds

Matthew Hurt (SEM Phoenix)

Over 6.5

1.75

Under 6.5

2.00

Best Betting Offers

Last 5 & H2H

Team Stats

Latest NBL regular season and play-off games stats.

NBL Table Select Season 2024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/20201997

Team	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Illawarra Hawks	18	9	2750	2488	262	9-4	9-5	1W
2  Melbourne United	18	10	2668	2559	109	8-6	10-4	3W
3  Perth Wildcats	17	11	2791	2707	84	9-5	8-6	2W
4  SEM Phoenix	16	12	2694	2553	141	10-4	6-8	1W
5  Sydney Kings	16	12	2555	2462	93	7-7	9-5	2L
6  Adelaide 36ers	13	15	2632	2684	-52	9-6	4-9	2L
7  JackJumpers	12	16	2345	2470	-125	8-5	4-11	6L
8  Brisbane Bullets	12	16	2590	2738	-148	6-8	6-8	1W
9  NZ Breakers	10	18	2403	2554	-151	6-8	4-10	1W
10  Cairns Taipans	7	20	2378	2591	-213	3-11	4-9	1L

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