NBL Round 7 |
 |
 Taipans |
v |
 Melbourne |
Saturday, October 31st, 2026
7:30 PM (Timezone: Australia/Sydney)
Cairns Convention Centre (Cairns, QLD)
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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 | # | % |
|---|---|---|
| Taipans Melbourne |
0 0 | 0.0% 0.0% |
| Taipans (+5.5) Melbourne (-5.5) |
0 0 | 0.0% 0.0% |
| Over 192.5 Under 192.5 |
0 0 | 0.0% 0.0% |
| Selection | # | % |
|---|---|---|
| Taipans Melbourne |
0 0 | 0.0% 0.0% |
| Taipans (+5.5) Melbourne (-5.5) |
0 0 | 0.0% 0.0% |
| Over 192.5 Under 192.5 |
0 0 | 0.0% 0.0% |
| Selection | # | % |
|---|---|---|
| Taipans Melbourne |
0 0 | 0.0% 0.0% |
| Taipans (+5.5) Melbourne (-5.5) |
0 0 | 0.0% 0.0% |
| Over 192.5 Under 192.5 |
0 0 | 0.0% 0.0% |
| Selection | # | % |
|---|---|---|
| Taipans Melbourne |
0 0 | 0.0% 0.0% |
| Taipans (+5.5) Melbourne (-5.5) |
0 0 | 0.0% 0.0% |
| Over 192.5 Under 192.5 |
0 0 | 0.0% 0.0% |
| Date (y-m-d) | Fixture | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-29 | Bullets vs. Taipans | Win | 85-107 |
| 2026-10-25 | Taipans vs. Breakers | Win | 86-84 |
| 2026-10-17 | Phoenix vs. Taipans | Loss | 115-83 |
| 2026-10-11 | Hawks vs. Taipans | Win | 100-110 |
| 2026-10-08 | Taipans vs. Bullets | Win | 97-91 |
| 2026-10-03 | Melbourne vs. Taipans | Win | 95-107 |
| 2026-09-30 | Breakers vs. Taipans | Loss | 98-75 |
| 2026-09-27 | 36ers vs. Taipans | Loss | 83-69 |
| 2026-09-23 | Taipans vs. JackJumpers | Win | 93-87 |
| 2026-09-20 | Kings vs. Taipans | Loss | 111-90 |
| 2026-02-19 | Breakers vs. Taipans | Loss | 115-84 |
| 2026-02-12 | Taipans vs. Melbourne | Loss | 85-89 |
| Date (y-m-d) | Fixture | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-25 | Melbourne vs. Kings | Win | 105-95 |
| 2026-10-23 | Wildcats vs. Melbourne | Loss | 103-102 |
| 2026-10-18 | Melbourne vs. Hawks | Loss | 89-91 |
| 2026-10-10 | Phoenix vs. Melbourne | Win | 99-104 |
| 2026-10-07 | 36ers vs. Melbourne | Win | 91-96 |
| 2026-10-03 | Melbourne vs. Taipans | Loss | 95-107 |
| 2026-10-01 | JackJumpers vs. Melbourne | Loss | 84-82 |
| 2026-09-24 | Phoenix vs. Melbourne | Win | 61-86 |
| 2026-09-19 | Melbourne vs. 36ers | Loss | 95-97 |
| 2026-03-07 | Wildcats vs. Melbourne | Loss | 95-77 |
| 2026-03-05 | Melbourne vs. JackJumpers | Win | 82-68 |
| 2026-02-19 | Melbourne vs. Phoenix | Win | 95-91 |
| Date (y-m-d) | Fixture | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-03 | Melbourne vs. Taipans | 95-107 |
| 2026-02-12 | Taipans vs. Melbourne | 85-89 |
| 2026-01-07 | Melbourne vs. Taipans | 92-93 |
| 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 |
Note: only league fixtures are included, not
pre-season or cup fixtures.
| Last 12 Months | vs. Melbourne | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H2H Betting | Home Games | All Games | Home Games | All Games |
| Streak | 3 wins | 2 wins | 3 losses | 1 win |
| Record | 6-0-8 | 13-0-20 | 16-0-14 | 24-0-38 |
| Value | $-2.43 | $-0.14 | $2.93 | $3.90 |
| Record as Fav | 2-0-0 | 5-0-0 | 8-0-3 | 8-0-3 |
| Value as Fav | $1.28 | $3.07 | $0.63 | $0.63 |
| Record as Dog | 4-0-8 | 8-0-20 | 8-0-10 | 16-0-34 |
| Value as Dog | $-3.71 | $-3.21 | $3.30 | $4.27 |
| Line Betting | Home Games | All Games | Home Games | All Games |
| Streak | 4 wins | 2 wins | 1 win | 3 wins |
| Record | 6-0-8 | 14-0-19 | 14-0-12 | 26-0-28 |
| Value | $-2.68 | $-6.71 | $1.06 | $-3.72 |
| Record as Fav | 1-0-1 | 3-0-2 | 4-0-3 | 4-0-3 |
| Value as Fav | $-0.19 | $0.49 | $0.78 | $0.78 |
| Record as Dog | 5-0-7 | 11-0-17 | 10-0-8 | 22-0-24 |
| Value as Dog | $-2.49 | $-7.20 | $1.28 | $-3.51 |
| Winning Margin Betting | Home Games | All Games | Home Games | All Games |
| 1-10 wins | 6 | 10 | 6 | 10 |
| 11+ wins | 0 | 3 | 10 | 14 |
| 1-10 losses | 2 | 3 | 8 | 22 |
| 11+ losses | 6 | 17 | 6 | 16 |
| 1-5 win | 4 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| 6+ win | 2 | 8 | 14 | 18 |
| 1-5 loss | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 6+ loss | 7 | 18 | 10 | 29 |
| Total Score Betting | Home Games | All Games | Home Games | All Games |
| O/U Streak | 1 under | 1 over | 3 unders | 1 over |
| O/U Record | 9-0-5 | 19-0-14 | 6-0-20 | 21-0-33 |
| Overs Value | $2.53 | $1.97 | $-14.51 | $-13.97 |
| Unders Value | $-4.02 | $-4.96 | $12.68 | $9.98 |
| Last 12 Months | vs. Taipans | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H2H Betting | Away Games | All Games | Away Games | All Games |
| Streak | 1 loss | 1 win | 3 wins | 1 loss |
| Record | 8-0-10 | 16-0-19 | 14-0-16 | 38-0-24 |
| Value | $-4.73 | $-8.15 | $-5.75 | $-3.90 |
| Record as Fav | 7-0-6 | 12-0-15 | 10-0-8 | 34-0-16 |
| Value as Fav | $-1.98 | $-9.35 | $-3.64 | $-1.79 |
| Record as Dog | 1-0-4 | 4-0-4 | 3-0-8 | 3-0-8 |
| Value as Dog | $-2.75 | $1.20 | $-3.06 | $-3.06 |
| Line Betting | Away Games | All Games | Away Games | All Games |
| Streak | 1 loss | 1 win | 1 loss | 3 losses |
| Record | 7-0-11 | 14-0-21 | 12-0-14 | 28-0-26 |
| Value | $-5.01 | $-8.92 | $-3.14 | $-0.56 |
| Record as Fav | 5-0-8 | 9-0-18 | 8-0-10 | 24-0-22 |
| Value as Fav | $-3.80 | $-10.47 | $-3.00 | $-0.42 |
| Record as Dog | 2-0-3 | 5-0-3 | 3-0-4 | 3-0-4 |
| Value as Dog | $-1.21 | $1.55 | $-1.04 | $-1.04 |
| Winning Margin Betting | Away Games | All Games | Away Games | All Games |
| 1-10 wins | 6 | 10 | 8 | 22 |
| 11+ wins | 2 | 6 | 6 | 16 |
| 1-10 losses | 6 | 12 | 6 | 10 |
| 11+ losses | 4 | 7 | 10 | 14 |
| 1-5 win | 6 | 8 | 4 | 9 |
| 6+ win | 2 | 8 | 10 | 29 |
| 1-5 loss | 4 | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| 6+ loss | 6 | 11 | 14 | 18 |
| Total Score Betting | Away Games | All Games | Away Games | All Games |
| O/U Streak | 3 overs | 2 overs | 3 unders | 1 over |
| O/U Record | 9-0-9 | 17-0-18 | 6-0-20 | 21-0-33 |
| Overs Value | $-1.41 | $-3.61 | $-14.51 | $-13.97 |
| Unders Value | $0.08 | $1.01 | $12.68 | $9.98 |
| Record | On the Back of a Win | On the Back of a Loss |
|---|---|---|
| H2H Record | 4-0-8 | 9-0-12 |
| H2H Betting Value | $-5.10 | $4.96 |
| Line Record | 4-0-8 | 10-0-11 |
| Line Betting Value | $-4.64 | $-2.07 |
| Over/Under Record | 8-0-4 | 11-0-10 |
| Overs Betting Value | $2.76 | $-0.79 |
| Unders Betting Value | $-4.02 | $-0.94 |
| Record | On the Back of a Win | On the Back of a Loss |
|---|---|---|
| H2H Record | 7-0-9 | 9-0-10 |
| H2H Betting Value | $-5.32 | $-2.83 |
| Line Record | 6-0-10 | 8-0-11 |
| Line Betting Value | $-4.95 | $-3.97 |
| Over/Under Record | 7-0-9 | 10-0-9 |
| Overs Betting Value | $-2.99 | $-0.62 |
| Unders Betting Value | $2.29 | $-1.28 |
| Team | Market | Last 6 | Last 12 | Last 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taipans | H2H | $5.24 | $1.39 | $-1.45 |
| Line | $3.04 | $0.91 | $-1.30 | |
| Overs | $3.24 | $0.93 | $0.49 | |
| Unders | $-4.00 | $-1.96 | $-2.13 | |
| Melbourne | H2H | $-0.59 | $-0.87 | $-2.04 |
| Line | $-0.43 | $-0.79 | $-3.09 | |
| Overs | $3.31 | $-0.83 | $-3.05 | |
| Unders | $-4.00 | $-0.08 | $1.83 |
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 November, 2025. The line records date back to November, 2025. The O/U records date back to November, 2025.
3. The H2H records between Cairns Taipans and Melbourne United date back to November, 2010. The line records between the two opponents date back to November, 2012. The O/U records between the two opponents date back to November, 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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