NBL Round 16 |
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 Melbourne |
v |
 Taipans |
Wednesday, January 7th, 2026
7:30 PM (Timezone: Australia/Sydney)
Bendigo Basketball Stadium (Bendigo, VIC)
This match centre provides fixture details, team news, bookmaker odds, form guides and team statistics for the NBL Round 16 clash between Melbourne United and the Cairns Taipans. You can view other fixtures for this round in the NBL match centre.
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The # and % columns denote the number of tippers for each selection, not the number of units tipped. Submit or edit your tips for this fixture.
| Selection | # | % |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Taipans |
0 0 | 0.0% 0.0% |
| Melbourne (-12.5) Taipans (+12.5) |
0 0 | 0.0% 0.0% |
| Over 175.5 Under 175.5 |
0 0 | 0.0% 0.0% |
| Selection | # | % |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Taipans |
0 0 | 0.0% 0.0% |
| Melbourne (-12.5) Taipans (+12.5) |
0 0 | 0.0% 0.0% |
| Over 175.5 Under 175.5 |
0 0 | 0.0% 0.0% |
| Selection | # | % |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Taipans |
0 0 | 0.0% 0.0% |
| Melbourne (-12.5) Taipans (+12.5) |
0 0 | 0.0% 0.0% |
| Over 175.5 Under 175.5 |
0 0 | 0.0% 0.0% |
| Selection | # | % |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Taipans |
0 0 | 0.0% 0.0% |
| Melbourne (-12.5) Taipans (+12.5) |
0 0 | 0.0% 0.0% |
| Over 175.5 Under 175.5 |
0 0 | 0.0% 0.0% |
| Date (y-m-d) | Fixture | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | JackJumpers vs. Melbourne | Loss | 84-75 |
| 2025-12-27 | Bullets vs. Melbourne | Win | 87-92 |
| 2025-12-23 | Melbourne vs. JackJumpers | Loss | 73-92 |
| 2025-12-18 | Melbourne vs. Hawks | Win | 97-75 |
| 2025-12-14 | Melbourne vs. Kings | Loss | 86-92 (OT) |
| 2025-12-12 | 36ers vs. Melbourne | Loss | 114-105 (OT) |
| 2025-12-07 | Phoenix vs. Melbourne | Loss | 111-86 |
| 2025-12-04 | Wildcats vs. Melbourne | Loss | 96-84 |
| 2025-11-23 | Melbourne vs. Wildcats | Win | 98-87 |
| 2025-11-21 | Hawks vs. Melbourne | Win | 102-105 |
| 2025-11-15 | Melbourne vs. Bullets | Win | 99-93 |
| 2025-11-08 | Phoenix vs. Melbourne | Win | 81-92 |
| Date (y-m-d) | Fixture | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | Hawks vs. Taipans | Loss | 96-78 |
| 2025-12-31 | Taipans vs. Phoenix | Loss | 96-111 |
| 2025-12-24 | 36ers vs. Taipans | Loss | 93-73 |
| 2025-12-21 | Kings vs. Taipans | Loss | 119-77 |
| 2025-12-19 | Taipans vs. Breakers | Win | 99-95 |
| 2025-12-13 | Taipans vs. JackJumpers | Loss | 68-81 |
| 2025-12-06 | Hawks vs. Taipans | Win | 76-93 |
| 2025-11-22 | Taipans vs. Breakers | Loss | 96-102 |
| 2025-11-16 | 36ers vs. Taipans | Loss | 105-101 (OT) |
| 2025-11-14 | Taipans vs. Phoenix | Loss | 90-101 |
| 2025-11-07 | Taipans vs. Hawks | Loss | 90-107 |
| 2025-11-01 | JackJumpers vs. Taipans | Win | 69-75 |
| Date (y-m-d) | Fixture | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-24 | Taipans vs. Melbourne | 67-94 |
| 2025-10-12 | Melbourne vs. Taipans | 95-60 |
| 2024-12-26 | Taipans vs. Melbourne | 66-76 |
| 2024-10-27 | Melbourne vs. Taipans | 106-63 |
| 2024-10-06 | Melbourne vs. Taipans | 88-101 |
| 2024-02-16 | Taipans vs. Melbourne | 97-88 |
| 2023-12-31 | Taipans vs. Melbourne | 95-78 |
| 2023-12-03 | Melbourne vs. Taipans | 103-115 |
| 2022-12-23 | Melbourne vs. Taipans | 84-81 |
| 2022-11-04 | Taipans vs. Melbourne | 97-72 |
| 2022-10-20 | Melbourne vs. Taipans | 77-81 |
| 2022-04-18 | Melbourne vs. Taipans | 92-80 |
Note: only league fixtures are included, not
pre-season or cup fixtures.
| Last 12 Months | vs. Taipans | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H2H Betting | Home Games | All Games | Home Games | All Games |
| Streak | 1 loss | 1 loss | 2 wins | 4 wins |
| Record | 12-0-5 | 25-0-13 | 24-0-6 | 37-0-22 |
| Value | $-0.06 | $3.50 | $3.85 | $-2.23 |
| Record as Fav | 12-0-5 | 19-0-8 | 24-0-6 | 33-0-14 |
| Value as Fav | $-0.06 | $-0.47 | $3.85 | $-0.12 |
| Record as Dog | 0-0-0 | 6-0-5 | 0-0-0 | 3-0-8 |
| Value as Dog | $0.00 | $3.97 | $0.00 | $-3.06 |
| Line Betting | Home Games | All Games | Home Games | All Games |
| Streak | 1 loss | 3 losses | 2 wins | 4 wins |
| Record | 8-0-9 | 19-0-19 | 16-0-10 | 28-0-23 |
| Value | $-2.17 | $-2.57 | $4.58 | $2.44 |
| Record as Fav | 8-0-9 | 13-0-14 | 16-0-10 | 24-0-19 |
| Value as Fav | $-2.17 | $-3.10 | $4.58 | $2.58 |
| Record as Dog | 0-0-0 | 6-0-5 | 0-0-0 | 3-0-4 |
| Value as Dog | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.00 | $-1.04 |
| Winning Margin Betting | Home Games | All Games | Home Games | All Games |
| 1-10 wins | 5 | 14 | 14 | 21 |
| 11+ wins | 7 | 11 | 10 | 16 |
| 1-10 losses | 4 | 8 | 3 | 9 |
| 11+ losses | 1 | 5 | 3 | 13 |
| 1-5 win | 3 | 8 | 5 | 8 |
| 6+ win | 9 | 17 | 19 | 29 |
| 1-5 loss | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 6+ loss | 3 | 11 | 3 | 17 |
| Total Score Betting | Home Games | All Games | Home Games | All Games |
| O/U Streak | 3 unders | 5 unders | 2 unders | 4 unders |
| O/U Record | 10-0-7 | 18-0-20 | 13-0-13 | 19-0-32 |
| Overs Value | $1.06 | $-5.42 | $-1.08 | $-14.60 |
| Unders Value | $-2.98 | $1.80 | $-0.70 | $11.09 |
| Last 12 Months | vs. Melbourne | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H2H Betting | Away Games | All Games | Away Games | All Games |
| Streak | 3 losses | 4 losses | 2 losses | 4 losses |
| Record | 5-0-10 | 9-0-22 | 6-0-24 | 22-0-37 |
| Value | $3.87 | $1.37 | $-6.88 | $-2.95 |
| Record as Fav | 0-0-1 | 1-0-1 | 0-0-0 | 8-0-3 |
| Value as Fav | $-1.00 | $-0.20 | $0.00 | $0.63 |
| Record as Dog | 5-0-9 | 8-0-21 | 6-0-24 | 14-0-33 |
| Value as Dog | $4.87 | $1.57 | $-6.88 | $-2.58 |
| Line Betting | Away Games | All Games | Away Games | All Games |
| Streak | 3 losses | 4 losses | 2 losses | 4 losses |
| Record | 7-0-8 | 13-0-18 | 10-0-16 | 23-0-28 |
| Value | $-1.76 | $-6.17 | $-6.48 | $-6.28 |
| Record as Fav | 0-0-1 | 1-0-1 | 0-0-0 | 4-0-3 |
| Value as Fav | $-1.00 | $-0.07 | $0.00 | $0.78 |
| Record as Dog | 7-0-7 | 12-0-17 | 10-0-16 | 19-0-24 |
| Value as Dog | $-0.76 | $-6.10 | $-6.48 | $-6.07 |
| Winning Margin Betting | Away Games | All Games | Away Games | All Games |
| 1-10 wins | 3 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 11+ wins | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| 1-10 losses | 4 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| 11+ losses | 6 | 15 | 10 | 16 |
| 1-5 win | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 6+ win | 4 | 6 | 3 | 17 |
| 1-5 loss | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
| 6+ loss | 8 | 18 | 19 | 29 |
| Total Score Betting | Away Games | All Games | Away Games | All Games |
| O/U Streak | 2 unders | 1 under | 2 unders | 4 unders |
| O/U Record | 7-0-8 | 16-0-15 | 13-0-13 | 19-0-32 |
| Overs Value | $-1.82 | $-1.40 | $-1.08 | $-14.60 |
| Unders Value | $1.34 | $0.14 | $-0.70 | $11.09 |
| Record | On the Back of a Win | On the Back of a Loss |
|---|---|---|
| H2H Record | 17-0-8 | 8-0-5 |
| H2H Betting Value | $0.68 | $2.82 |
| Line Record | 13-0-12 | 6-0-7 |
| Line Betting Value | $-0.93 | $-1.64 |
| Over/Under Record | 13-0-12 | 5-0-8 |
| Overs Betting Value | $-1.72 | $-3.70 |
| Unders Betting Value | $-1.19 | $2.99 |
| Record | On the Back of a Win | On the Back of a Loss |
|---|---|---|
| H2H Record | 2-0-8 | 7-0-14 |
| H2H Betting Value | $0.25 | $1.12 |
| Line Record | 3-0-7 | 10-0-11 |
| Line Betting Value | $-4.28 | $-1.89 |
| Over/Under Record | 5-0-5 | 11-0-10 |
| Overs Betting Value | $-0.81 | $-0.59 |
| Unders Betting Value | $0.10 | $0.04 |
| Team | Market | Last 6 | Last 12 | Last 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | H2H | $-3.16 | $-3.16 | $-4.14 |
| Line | $-4.19 | $-4.69 | $-5.34 | |
| Overs | $-4.19 | $-2.86 | $-3.29 | |
| Unders | $4.09 | $2.19 | $2.29 | |
| Taipans | H2H | $-3.80 | $-3.15 | $-9.15 |
| Line | $-4.03 | $-4.33 | $-6.53 | |
| Overs | $-0.47 | $0.86 | $0.40 | |
| Unders | $0.08 | $-1.88 | $-1.38 |
The above figures represent the net profit from wagering
$1.00 on the associated selection each game.
Where applicable, the line and O/U figures start from
the dates provided in the Notes section below the
Performance Guide.
1. The Value represent the net profit from wagering $1.00 on the associated selection each game.
2. For the 'Last 12 Months' figures the H2H records date back to January, 2025. The line records date back to January, 2025. The O/U records date back to January, 2025.
3. The H2H records between Melbourne United and Cairns Taipans date back to November, 2010. The line records between the two opponents date back to October, 2012. The O/U records between the two opponents date back to October, 2012.
4. Where applicable, in the Value Guide for the last 6, 12 and 18, games, the actual lookback period is limited by the earliest line and O/U dates stated in Note 2 above.
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