NBL Round 10 Tips, Saturday, Feb 5th
Two NBL Matches to continue Round 10 of NBL22 on a Saturday, and it all starts in Brisbane at the Nissan Arena.
The Brisbane Bullets will host the Cairns Taipans, whilst the South East Melbourne Phoenix will host the Perth Wildcats at John Cain Arena.
Both the Brisbane Bullets and the Cairns Taipans will be looking to end a three-game losing streak, and the Bullets will fancy themselves, winning the past five regular-season matches against the Cairns Taipans.
The South East Melbourne Phoenix have proved they are one of the teams to beat in recent weeks and are on a three-game winning streak.
The Perth Wildcats will be looking to bounce back after losing the Sydney Kings and were outclassed by American import Jaylen Adams.
It is shaping up as another exciting day for NBL Hoops.
Here are some NBL Round 10 Tips and NBL Predictions for Saturday February 5th.
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A Star Rating is used to show the confidence level of each Head to Head NBL Match Prediction.
⭐ = A Tough Match to Pick
⭐⭐ = A Decent Chance
⭐⭐⭐ = Should Get the Win
NBL Season Prediction Form
| NBL Tips | Result | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Star ⭐ | 16/26 | 62% |
| 2 Star ⭐⭐ | 13/19 | 68% |
| 3 Star ⭐⭐⭐ | 4/5 | 80% |
| Overall Season Tips | 33/50 | 66% |
Brisbane Bullets vs Cairns Taipans
Venue – Nissan Arena
Tip Off – 5.30pm EST
Season Record
| Team | Win/Loss | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane | 4-6 | 3-3 | 1-3 |
| Cairns | 2-4 | 2-2 | 0-2 |
Season Team Statistics
| Team | PPG | Opp PPG | Rebs | Assists | Tu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane | 84.4 | 88.0 | 46.0 | 16.2 | 15.2 |
| Cairns | 76.5 | 80.7 | 41.0 | 18.0 | 17.7 |
Shooting Statistics
| Team | FG % | 3PT % | FT % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane | 42.2% | 30.5% | 71.4% |
| Cairns | 41.6% | 29.3% | 73.7% |
Player Stat Leaders
| Team | Points | Rebs | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane | L.Patterson 17.3 | R.Franks 8.8 | N.Sobey 3.9 |
| Cairns | T.McCall 16.8 | S.Zimmerman 9.0 | T.McCall 6.6 |
Last 3 Head to Head Matches
| Date | Matchup | Score | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26th May, 21 | Cairns vs Brisbane | 96-101 | (Taipans by 5 Pts) |
| 8th May, 21 | Cairns vs Brisbane | 87-96 | (Bullets by 9 Pts) |
| 28th Feb, 21 | Brisbane vs Cairns | 115 -95 | (Bullets by 20 Pts) |
Quick Game Facts
- These two sides have played some high scoring matches in recent times. The combined Game Total average for their last 5 matchups has been 196, excluding overtime
- Both sides are on a three-game losing streak
- The Brisbane Bullets have won their last 5 games against the Cairns Taipans
Quick Player Facts
- Nathan Sobey has lit it up against the Taipans in recent times. He has averaged 27.2 points and 5.8 assists in his last 5 matches against Cairns
- Taipans bench big man Nathan Jawai has an average of 12.5 points and 5.3 rebounds in his last 4 matches against the Bullets
- Lamar Patterson is the in-form Bullet at the moment. Across his last 4 games, he has an average of 19.8 points and 5.5 rebounds
- Tahjere McCall has had 5+ rebounds and 6+ assists in 4 straight matches
- Jarrod Kenny has had 4+ assists in 4 straight games
Prediction
Nathan Sobey has a great record against Cairns in recent times, but this time he may face an elite defender in Tahjere McCall. He is also a Game Time decision, so watch for the last minute teams.
The Taipans have their injury worries at the moment, but so do Brisbane, with up to four players potentially out of this one.
With all the late changes and game cancellations, the NBL has been difficult to predict. Brisbane are the better side though and expect Robert Franks to find some form after a mini slump.
Prediction – Brisbane Bullets (Win) ⭐
Prediction – Game Total + 168.5
South East Melbourne Phoenix vs Perth Wildcats
Venue – John Cain Arena
Tip Off – 8pm EST
Season Record
| Team | Win/Loss | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEM | 6-2 | 3-0 | 3-2 |
| Perth | 7-3 | 4-1 | 3-2 |
Season Team Statistics
| Team | PPG | Opp PPG | Rebs | Assists | Tu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEM | 85.8 | 79.5 | 41.4 | 15.5 | 12.1 |
| Perth | 88.0 | 80.9 | 42.5 | 17.5 | 11.3 |
Shooting Statistics
| Team | FG % | 3PT % | FT % |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEM | 44.0% | 34.9% | 71.3% |
| Perth | 43.4% | 34.0% | 77.0% |
Player Stat Leaders
| Team | Points | Rebs | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEM | M.Creek 22.6 | B.Ashley 7.3 | X.Munford 4.3 |
| Perth | B.Cotton 23.1 | V.Law 8.0 | B.Cotton 4.1 |
Last 3 Head to Head Matches
| Date | Matchup | Score | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd March, 21 | Perth vs SEM | 93-92 | (Wildcats by 1 Point) |
| 14th Feb, 21 | SEM vs Perth | 96-71 | (Phoenix by 25 Pts) |
| 11th Feb, 21 | SEM vs Perth | 75-106 | (Wildcats by 31 Pts) |
Quick Game Facts
- Perth has won 12 of its last 13 night games after an away loss
- The Wildcats regroup in matches after halftime in recent times. They have won the third quarter on 10 consecutive occasions
- The Phoenix are on a 3 game winning streak
- The Wildcats have won 6 of the 8 matches against the Phoenix
- The Phoenix have been involved in some low scoring games over their last 3 matches. The combine game total average is just 155 points
Quick Player Facts
- Bryce Cotton has an average of 23.4 points and 6.6 assists in his last 5 games against the Phoenix
- Mitch Creek has an average of 18.8 points and 7.2 rebounds in his last 5 games against the Wildcats
- Kyle Adnam has an average of 16.4 points per game in his last 5 games against the Wildcats
- Xavier Munford has scored 14+ points in 6 of 8 matches this season
- Ryan Broekhoff has had 7+ rebounds in 3 straight matches
- Vic Law has had 20+ points in 3 straight matches
- Mitch Norton has had 4+ assists in 3 straight matches
Prediction
Another challenging game to predict, but the Perth Wildcats have been good after losses in recent times and have the scoring firepower to win this clash.
The Wildcats star players are still scoring points and if they get a little bit of help from their bench, they will be tough to stop.