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Cairns Taipans vs Tasmania JackJumpers Live Stream & Tips - Defence the key for JackJumpers in NBL win

Jeremy Darke

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Last updated: 02 Oct 2024

Jeremy Darke 02 Oct 2024

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Cairns Taipans vs Tasmania JackJumpers expert predictions for Friday’s Round 3 NBL matchup
Tasmania dominated previous encounters against Cairns with strong defence
Tasmania to cover the handicap line and Cairns to score under 84.5 points

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The JackJumpers were solid defensively in their victory over Melbourne United last week another similar outcome is predicted in Cairns.

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Head to Head
Cairns Taipans Form
Tasmania JackJumpers Form

Tasmania has won the past 2 matches against Cairns by an average of 12 points and a minimum of 7 points.
Tasmania has an average of 80 opponent points in their opening two games.
Both of Tasmania’s matches have gone under the game total this season.
Milton Doyle averages 18 points per game in NBL25.

Head to Head

2023/24 Season Series

Tasmania JackJumpers won 3-0

Cairns Taipans Form

Cairns proved that they will once again be a hard team to beat at home this season, downing the favoured Adelaide 36ers 101-97 in round 2, bouncing back from a tough round 1 performance where they got dusted by 27 against the Hawks.

Cairns have been struggling at point guard, however, Taran Armstrong is expected to return as the PG1 for the Taipans. Jackson Makoi will also be in the lineup after missing the first two rounds which will also help Cairns.

The question will be how will the Taipans gel with their new ins and will they get the most out of Rob Edwards who led the league with an average of 24 points in his two games without a starting point guard in the squad.

Tasmania JackJumpers Form

The Tasmania JackJumpers got the quickest of opportunities to avenge their 88-79 defeat by Melbourne United in round 1 by facing them on their home soil a little over a week later. The Ants didn’t make the same mistake twice, this time getting the victory 81-72 in their home opener.

The difference in the two games was the defence at the point for the JackJumpers, forcing the Melbourne Guards Matthew Dellevadova and Shai Ili to miss their shots with United as a team sinking 16% less from the field and 10% less from three.

Will Magnay avoided fould trouble early in the return match which lifted Tasmania immensely with United unable to control the big man who posted huge numbers; 18 points, 11 rebounds, 3 steals and 5 blocks. A dream for any supercoach player out there.

NBL Live Streams

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Sport
Event
Live

2024/10/06
03:30:00
AM Basketball Melbourne United vs Cairns Taipans
Australia NBL
Stream
2024/10/06
05:30:00
AM Basketball Tasmania JackJumpers vs Perth Wildcats
Australia NBL
Stream
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Verdict

Cairns Taipans v Tasmania JackJumpers

Tasmania should win this comfortably, covering the line as the favourite in the process. They can also hold the Taipans under 84.5 points.

Milton Doyle will play a key role on offence and will score 15+ points in the match.

Tasmania -4.5

Handicap/Line

@9/10 - 3 Units

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