Adelaide 36ers vs Cairns Taipans, National Basketball League (AUS), Today Match Prediction

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Adelaide 36ers

Adelaide 36ers kick off the three-game homestand ahead of the new year. The NBL leaders are coming off a 84-78 victory over Illawarra Hawks. Adelaide are back to wins after a loss to Sydney last week. The 36ers will now play three matches at their home arena where they are already on a four-game winning streak. 

Bryce Cotton led Adelaide's scorers with 16 points and seven rebounds. Issac Humphries went for 16 points and 6 rebounds. Zylan Cheatham tallied 11 points and 7 rebounds. Two reserves, Issac White and Nick Rakocevic added 11 points each. Nick Rakocevic completed his double-double with 11 rebounds. 

Adelaide required the final quarter to take the grip against the Hawks. The 36ers shot 45.7% from the floor and 38.1% from the 3-point line. Defensively, Adelaide recorded three steals and five blocks. Adelaide leads in the field goals (45.7%) and free throws (77.9%). They also rank second in three-point shooting (34.7%). 

Cairns Taipans

The Cairns Taipans face a toughest assignment against Adelaide after a terrible 119-77 loss against the Kings on Sunday. A 42-point blowout loss guided them to bottom in the table with a 5-14 record. Sydney reached the biggest lead of 46 points in the game with just one lead change. 

Only three players recorded in double figures. Andrew Andrews fell short of double-double as he went for 14 points and nine rebounds. Kody Stattmann also contributed 14 points off the bench, while Jack McVeigh, who scored 47 points in the last game, managed 11 points. Mawot Mag and Sam Waardenburg added nine points each. 

Taipans shot 44.3% from the floor and 31% from the 3-point line. Cairns committed 15 turnovers and made 20 fouls. This season, Cairns allowed 95.7 PPG which is highest in the league. Cairns were outrebounded, out-assisted, and outpaced in the game. The Taipans are averaging 82.0 PPG, 36.1 RPG and 19.2 APG this season. 

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Adelaide 36ers vs Cairns Taipans Match Prediction & Analysis

The NBL leaders, Adelaide 36ers will resume their three-game homestand with a pre-Christmas clash against the Cairns Taipans on Wednesday. Adelaide head into this contest on the back of a four-game winning streak at home, while Taipans, currently sitting at bottom, look to find a surprise victory. 

Current Standings: The Adelaide 36ers currently stand at the top in the National Basketball League with a 15-4 record, while the Taipans are at the bottom with a 5-14 record. 

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): The Adelaide 36ers won five of the last five head-to-head matches played against Cairns Taipans, scoring 100.8 points per game and allowing 86.8 points per game. The average total match points in the last 5 matches between Sydney and Cairns is 187.6. 

Adelaide 36ers vs Cairns Taipans Player Stats

ADELAIDE 36ERS vs CAIRNS TAIPANS
Winning Prediction

Adelaide 36ers enter this contest as the favourites to win this match due to their dominant season and Cairns’ poor season. We are backing Adelaide to solidify their position on the top of the NBL table and win this contest. 

Adelaide 36ers to win.

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