Melbourne United vs Cairns Taipans Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

United Should Shine In This Game

There’s a strong case for backing Melbourne on the spread against Cairns. The line looks appealing considering you can get 1.93 when it comes to the favorites at -8.

Taipans 101-88 Victors When Teams Met Last

Melbourne United triumphed in their last game. It was on the road where Illawarra Hawks were beaten 92-87.

Cairns Taipans suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 99-93 (OT) scoreline occurred on the road against Adelaide 36ers.

The scoreline was 101-88 in favor of Cairns when they last played Melbourne. Cairns have racked up four straight victories over Melbourne. On the head-to-head front, they have won 6 of the past 10.

NBL	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
3  Cairns Taipans	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
5  Melbourne United	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

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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 Melbourne vs Cairns league stats:

• The -8 line has been covered by Melbourne in 11 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +8 line hasn’t been covered by Cairns in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

Melbourne United vs Cairns Taipans Prediction

We are confident that Melbourne United will cover the spread in this NBL contest. -8 seems a more than generous line and you can get 1.93 that they will win by a bigger margin.

If you want to back Melbourne without taking them on the spread, there’s the alternative to go for a Winning Margin wager instead. There are lots of different options here.

United -8 Probability

According to the betting sites, there’s a 51.8% likelihood of our pick landing a return. However, our analysts have this number closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

Our Pick

Melbourne -8 @ 1.93 Bet Now

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Player Props

Ian Clark Under 2.5 Assists 1.75

Ian Clark (Melbourne) can be wagered to have Under 2.5 assists at 1.75. We can feel confident that he might fall short on the Player Assists front as the total looks too high.

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Kyrin Galloway Under 9.5 Points 1.75

Kyrin Galloway (Cairns) is available at 1.75 to record Under 9.5 points. We are keen to take the selection that he fails to cover this total when it comes to Player Points.

Correct Score Prediction

Melbourne United 97 - 86 Cairns Taipans

Should you wish to go for a speculative bet, try Melbourne to win 97-86 on the correct score lines. This should be a fun wager which could potentially yield a huge return.

Melbourne United 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 above betting predictions.

United Big Favorites on the Moneyline

With a 79% chance of securing victory, Melbourne United are favorites for this NBL game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of 1.26. The market suggests that Cairns Taipans are least likely to win at 3.90.

The spread is currently 8.5, with the total points line at 177.5. A wager on the Totals allows bettors to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you're keen on Over 177.5, this selection is available at 1.90.

There are hundreds of team props and game lines 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 contest.

Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Melbourne

1.26

Cairns

3.90

Point Spread

Melbourne -8.5

1.87

Cairns +8.5

1.93

Total Points

Under 177.5

1.90

Over 177.5

1.90

Rob Edwards Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

The favorite to land the most baskets is Rob Edwards. Odds of 1.85 can be found for him scoring Over 19.5 points and there is 1.90 for him to go Under.

Player Points

Rob Edwards (Cairns)

Over 19.5

1.85

Under 19.5

1.90

Chris Goulding (Melbourne)

Over 16.5

1.95

Under 16.5

1.80

Ian Clark (Melbourne)

Over 15.5

1.95

Under 15.5

1.80

Sam Waardenburg (Cairns)

Over 14.5

1.80

Under 14.5

1.95

Jack White (Melbourne)

Over 14.5

1.85

Under 14.5

1.90

Kyrin Galloway (Cairns)

Over 9.5

2.00

Under 9.5

1.75

Player Assists

Ian Clark (Melbourne)

Over 2.5

2.00

Under 2.5

1.75

Sam Waardenburg (Cairns)

Over 2.5

1.75

Under 2.5

2.00

Player Rebounds

Jack White (Melbourne)

Over 9.5

1.70

Under 9.5

2.10

Sam Waardenburg (Cairns)

Over 8.5

1.95

Under 8.5

1.80

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Team Stats

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Team	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Adelaide 36ers	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
2  Brisbane Bullets	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
3  Cairns Taipans	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
4  Illawarra Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
5  Melbourne United	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
6  NZ Breakers	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
7  Perth Wildcats	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
8  SEM Phoenix	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
9  Sydney Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
10  JackJumpers	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

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