Adelaide vs Cairns Taipans Prediction 24 December 2025
📢What tactical schemes can be used against zone defense? Adelaide 36Ers and Cairns Taipans will show us their offensive options as they clash on 24 December at 06:30 in the "NBL" tournament. The favorite for the match is the Adelaide 36Ers team, and the victory of each side is rated as follows: against . We will analyze how accurate the bookmakers' ratings are in our prediction.
Head-to-Head
📊Statistical analysis of previous official games between the teams Adelaide 36Ers and Cairns Taipans:
- played 47 matches;
- wins (including extra time): 29 for today's home team and 18 for the guests;
- the home team averages 89.66 points per match, the guests - 87.02;
- average total match points - 176.68.
The last confrontation took place on 16 November 2025 at the venue of Adelaide 36Ers and ended with a score of 105:101.
Head-to-head statistics Adelaide - Cairns Taipans

Adelaide 36Ers Team Overview
📊The Adelaide 36Ers team went through the last ten-game stretch, leaving behind a trail of splendid games and unforgettable moments. 8 wins and 2 losses are the figures that can be seen in this segment in the post-match protocols.
🏀The athletes demonstrated outstanding offensive qualities, scoring 956 points during this time, and maintaining an average score of 95.6 points per game. This result is not only due to individual skill but also the skillful combination of efforts by the entire team.
🚧The defense also deserves attention, as with 88.6 points conceded, the team confirmed its reliability and cohesion in defensive actions. Every mistake in defense was thoroughly analyzed to improve the game.
❕The successes at the home venue are especially noteworthy, where 98.6 points were scored in the last 10 matches. This speaks to the team's extraordinary ability to interact and dominate when they play at home.
Match Results: Adelaide 36Ers

Cairns Taipans Team Overview
📊Playing away always poses special challenges, but the team Cairns Taipans managed to overcome them with dignity, achieving 3 victories in a stretch of 10 matches. These achievements were made possible not only by the individual skills of the players but also by their ability to work as a single organism.
🏀The total number of points scored over the same period - 874 points - highlights the efficiency of the team's attack, which does not lose its potential even in the absence of home support.
🚧The defensive play, with the team averaging 96.8 points conceded, deserves special attention. In away matches, where every detail matters, the club demonstrated high concentration and mutual support.
Match Results: Cairns Taipans
Prediction for the 1st quarter
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 47;
- First quarter wins at home for the hosts - 10; for the visitors on the road - 12;
- Average total points in the first quarter: 46.38;
- Today's home team averages 23.28, while the visitors average 23.11.
First Quarter Stats: Adelaide 36Ers (home) vs Cairns Taipans (away)
- Tournament matches played: 12 vs 11;
- Number of wins: 9 (75%) vs 4 (36.36%);
- Number of losses: 3 (25%) vs 6 (54.55%);
- Number of draws: 0 (0%) vs 1 (9.09%).
- Average points scored: 23.17 vs 20.55;
- Average points conceded: 20.83 vs 25.27.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 5 vs 4;
- Number of losses: 4 vs 5;
- Number of draws: 1 vs 1;
- Average first quarter total: 44.7 (scored - 23.2, conceded - 21.5) vs 44.6 (scored - 21.8, conceded - 22.8).
- Over 47.5 points in the 1st quarter in 9 of last 10 Adelaide 36Ers games against Cairns Taipans (NBL).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- Number of encounters - 47;
- Home team wins - 29, away team wins - 18.
- Cairns Taipans won with a +13.5 points handicap in 6 of last 7 games (NBL).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H:
- average total points per match for the home team - 89.66, for the away team - 87.02;
- average total points in H2H matches - 176.68.
Statistics: Adelaide 36Ers vs Cairns Taipans
- average total in the tournament: 180.05 vs 179.75;
- average total points scored: 93.64 vs 82.88;
- average total points conceded: 86.41 vs 96.88;
- average total points scored in the 1st half: 46.55 vs 41.38;
- average total points scored in the 2nd half: 45.23 vs 40.75;
- Adelaide 36Ers: average total points scored at home in the tournament - 94.83;
- Cairns Taipans: average total points scored away in the tournament - 81.55;
- last 10 matches (average total points scored): 95.6 (home - 98.6) vs 87.4 (away - 86.2).