Match Info

NBL - Round 15

Date: 31 December 2025, Wednesday

Location: Cairns Convention Centre (Cairns)

Where to Watch on TV:


Australia	ESPN, Foxtel Now, Kayo Sports


	Cairns Taipans		South East Melbourne Phoenix

	1	2
			Watch
	3.8	1.23
	3.96	1.22	Watch
	3.75	1.22
	4.05	1.26	Watch
	4.75	1.2
Avarage Now (Initially)	4.06 ↑ (3.45)	1.23 ↓ (1.24)

The most likely Over/Under: 182.50

The most likely Handicap: 2 (-10)

The best margin for this event is 4.1%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Cairns Taipans
23.2%

South East Melbourne Phoenix
76.8%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

26.4%

73.6%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Cairns Taipans has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.2%)

South East Melbourne Phoenix has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3.2%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
100%	0%	0%

Cairns Taipans - South East Melbourne Phoenix Predictions

Users Predictions: 2 users predict this event. Taipans will win (votes: 2 - 100%).

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 2 Selected Experts predict this event. Taipans (votes: 2 - 100%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 86:96

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
9. McVeigh J. (C)	25. Iwundu W.
14. Galloway K.	0. Brown J.
21. Waardenburg S.	1. Hunter J. (C)
0. King M.	20. Sobey N.
12. Andrews A.	30. Foxwell O.
Substitutes
4. Adnam K.	7. Aliir A.
24. Lee M.	4. Biggar E.
3. Mag M.	21. Clark I.
1. McVeigh L.	11. Foster D.
10. Richardson J.	5. Glover A.
5. Schofield A.	33. Lewis M.
6. Stattmann K.	8. Mitchell D.
Coaches
. Forde A.	. King J.

Preview

The game between a mid-table team and the outsider (ranked 10 and 4 in the zone Promotion ~ NBL (Play Offs: Quarter~finals)).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Taipans won 0.

Both teams have been playing unpredictably.

Taipans may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

In this match, South East Melbourne is seen as the favorite.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Taipans won 8 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 12 matches, and goals 1720:1835. (average 86:91.8).

Including home matches between the teams, Taipans won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 881:891. (average 88.1:89.1).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Cairns Taipans
Australian NBL
24.12.25	Adelaide 36ers - Cairns Taipans	93:73 ✺
21.12.25	Sydney Kings - Cairns Taipans	119:77 ✺
19.12.25	Cairns Taipans - New Zealand Breakers	99:95 ✺
13.12.25	Cairns Taipans - Tasmania JackJumpers	68:81 ✺
06.12.25	Illawarra Hawks - Cairns Taipans	76:93 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 10.1 LLWLW
- South East Melbourne Phoenix
Australian NBL
29.12.25	Tasmania JackJumpers - South East Melbourne Phoenix	87:84 ✺
20.12.25	South East Melbourne Phoenix - Brisbane Bullets	107:78 ✺
18.12.25	Perth Wildcats - South East Melbourne Phoenix	76:77 ✺
13.12.25	South East Melbourne Phoenix - New Zealand Breakers	92:80 ✺
10.12.25	South East Melbourne Phoenix - Tasmania JackJumpers	81:89 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 5.5 LWWWL

Latest Head to Head

Australian NBL
14.11.25	Cairns Taipans - South East Melbourne Phoenix	90:101
20.09.25	South East Melbourne Phoenix - Cairns Taipans	114:77
14.01.25	Cairns Taipans - South East Melbourne Phoenix	102:113
07.12.24	South East Melbourne Phoenix - Cairns Taipans	99:94
09.11.24	South East Melbourne Phoenix - Cairns Taipans	97:74
22.12.23	Cairns Taipans - South East Melbourne Phoenix	94:75
04.11.23	South East Melbourne Phoenix - Cairns Taipans	91:78

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