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Sydney Kings vs Cairns Taipans Predictions, H2H Stats & TV Channels (Sunday, December 21, 2025)

Match Info

NBL - Round 13

Date: 21 December 2025, Sunday

Location: Qudos Bank Arena (Sydney)

Where to Watch on TV:


Australia	ESPN 2, ESPN, Foxtel Now, Kayo Sports


	Sydney Kings		Cairns Taipans

	1	2
			Watch
	1.22	4.4
	1.22	3.9
	1.19	4.29	Watch
	1.2	4	Watch
	1.24	4.27	Watch
	1.2	4.75
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.21 ↓ (1.24)	4.27 ↑ (3.45)

The most likely Over/Under: 179.00

The most likely Handicap: 1 (-10)

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

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Current Win Probability

Sydney Kings
77.9%

Cairns Taipans
22.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

73.6%

26.4%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Sydney Kings has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+4.3%)

Cairns Taipans has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-4.3%)

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Predictions

Expected Score (Market Odds): 95:85

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
10. Cooks X.	12. Andrews A.
1. Davis K.	14. Galloway K.
8. Dellavedova M. (C)	9. McVeigh J. (C)
15. Maluach M.	5. Schofield A.
11. Soares T.	21. Waardenburg S.
Substitutes
21. Awan L.	4. Adnam K.
7. Bruce S.	38. Barker L.
6. Galloway J.	0. King M.
5. Goodrick H.	24. Lee M.
20. Malual G.	3. Mag M.
12. Noi K.	6. Stattmann K.
3. Robertson T.

Preview

A mid-table team will face off against the outsider in this match (ranked 4 in the zone Promotion ~ NBL (Play Offs: Quarter~finals) and 9).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Sydney won 4.

The recent form of both competitors has been shaky.

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

Recently, Sydney has had a series of away games.

In this match, Sydney is a strong favorite.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Sydney won 14 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 1766:1660. (average 88.3:83).

Including home matches between the teams, Sydney won 9 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 985:901. (average 89.5:81.9).

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Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Sydney Kings
Australian NBL
17.12.25	Sydney Kings - Adelaide 36ers	97:93 OT ✺
13.12.25	Melbourne United - Sydney Kings	86:92 OT ✺
12.12.25	Perth Wildcats - Sydney Kings	79:108 ✺
03.12.25	New Zealand Breakers - Sydney Kings	95:90 ✺
22.11.25	Tasmania JackJumpers - Sydney Kings	104:81 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 9.2 WWWLL
- Cairns Taipans
Australian NBL
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 ✺
22.11.25	Cairns Taipans - New Zealand Breakers	96:102 ✺
16.11.25	Adelaide 36ers - Cairns Taipans	105:101 OT ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 10.1 WLWLL

Latest Head to Head

Australian NBL
28.09.25	Sydney Kings - Cairns Taipans	74:77
12.01.25	Sydney Kings - Cairns Taipans	91:87
29.11.24	Cairns Taipans - Sydney Kings	75:81
12.10.24	Sydney Kings - Cairns Taipans	99:73
Club Friendly Basketball
09.09.24	Cairns Taipans - Sydney Kings	77:99
Australian NBL
29.12.23	Sydney Kings - Cairns Taipans	101:82
07.12.23	Cairns Taipans - Sydney Kings	83:86

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