Perth Wildcats

Basketball Australia - NBL Sat 25 Jan 16:00

Cairns Taipans

  1. Prediction
  2. Bet Builder
  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

Side With the Underdogs

We don’t think Cairns will be heavily beaten against Perth. Our betting prediction is to take them at an appealing +11.5, with odds of 1.90 available.

8 Wins for Wildcats in Past 10 H2H Games

Perth Wildcats lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 99-93 at home to Melbourne United.

Cairns Taipans claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 100-94 win occurred against Illawarra Hawks.

Perth triumphed 128-92 when they last played Cairns. Perth have racked up five straight victories over Cairns. On the head-to-head front, they have won 8 of the past 10.

NBL W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Perth Wildcats 17 11 2791 2707 84 9-5 8-6 2W
10  Cairns Taipans 7 20 2378 2591 -213 3-11 4-9 1L
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Expert NBL Analysis

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 Perth vs Cairns league stats:

  • The +11.5 line has been covered by Cairns in all of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The +11.5 line has been covered by Cairns in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The +11.5 line has been covered by Cairns in 6 consecutive games on the road.
  • The -11.5 line hasn’t been covered by Perth in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The -11.5 line hasn’t been covered by Perth in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The -11.5 line hasn’t been covered by Perth in 4 consecutive games at home.

Perth Wildcats vs Cairns Taipans Prediction

There’s everything to like about the underdogs +11.5 when they play this NBL matchup. You can get odds of 1.90 and we need Cairns Taipans to avoid a sizeable defeat.

There are lots of ways to wager on Cairns and that includes Winning Margin. Choose from a range of fixed intervals and get rewarded if you’re on the money.

Taipans +11.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.6% chance of landing a return. 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.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Rob Edwards Over 20.5 Points 1.87 bet365 logo

Rob Edwards (Cairns) can be backed to register Over 20.5 points at 1.87. We think this is the pick of the prop bets that are on offer when it comes to backing him on Player Points.


Sam Waardenburg Over 2.5 Assists 1.65 bet365 logo

Sam Waardenburg (Cairns) is available at 1.65 to rack up Over 2.5 assists. We think it makes sense to stick with him when it comes to Overs and bettors can be confident with this Player Assists pick.

Perth Wildcats vs Cairns Taipans Bet Builder Tips

Spread Cairns +11.5
Totals Over 196
Player Points Rob Edwards Over 20.5

Take a same game parlay that incorporates Cairns to cover the +12.5 spread combined with Over 196.5. Add in Rob Edwards (Cairns) to score Over 20.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Perth Wildcats Perth Wildcats logo 105 - 98 Cairns Taipans logo Cairns Taipans

Perth Wildcats might be able to secure a win and we’re siding with a 105-98 scoreline in their favor. A small stake can provide a big return and there are tasty odds available.

Perth Wildcats 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 betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Wildcats Big Favorites on the Moneyline

The sportsbooks are taking no chances with their Moneyline odds of 1.11 about Perth Wildcats which reflects they have a 90% chance of winning this NBL game. Cairns Taipans are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at 6.75.

12.5 is the spread and 197.5 is the total points line. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on the Totals. If you’re going for Over 197.5, then the odds are 1.90.

The good news is that you can access a wide range of game lines and team props for most National Basketball League contests. The betting sites have a massive range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Betting Lines & Odds

Bryce Cotton Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

Bryce Cotton is the favorite to score most points. Odds of 1.75 can be found for him scoring Over 28.5 points and there is 2.00 for him to go Under.

Player Points

Kristian Doolittle (Perth)
Over 16.5
1.80
Under 16.5
1.95
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Tanner Groves (Cairns)
Over 14.5
1.85
Under 14.5
1.90
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Player Assists

Bryce Cotton (Perth)
Over 4.5
1.75
Under 4.5
2.00
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Sam Waardenburg (Cairns)
Over 2.5
1.65
Under 2.5
2.15
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Player Rebounds

Tanner Groves (Cairns)
Over 7.5
1.80
Under 7.5
1.95
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Keanu Pinder (Perth)
Over 6.5
2.00
Under 6.5
1.75
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Team Stats

Latest NBL regular season and play-off games stats.

Perth Wildcats logo Perth Wildcats Stats

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Moneyline

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

Moneyline

  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

Point Spread

Total Points

Total Points

NBL Table Select Season

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