Cairns Taipans vs Sydney Kings Prediction, Tips & Odds – Feb. 17, 2023
Cairns Taipans vs Sydney Kings Prediction 17.02.2023. The Cairns Taipans will be feeling the pressure when they welcome the Sydney Kings in a win-or-go home game 2 of the NBL23 playoff semi-finals at the Cairns Convention Centre on Friday evening.
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Cairns Taipans vs Sydney Kings Odds
Cairns Taipans vs Sydney Kings 1×2: 2.10/1.75
Asian Handicap (+1.5/-1.5): 1.95/1.87
Total Over/Under (180.5): 1.89/1.93
Odds via bet365 Sportsbook.
Cairns Taipans Team News
NBL fans surely remember the NBL21 Grand Final when Trevor Gleeson´s Wildcats had to face Melbourne United with a heavily depleted team plagued by numerous injuries. Despite all the roster problems Perth were facing, they still managed to adjust and put up a valiant fight against United, but ultimately lost the series.
The situation in the Taipans roster in this year´s playoffs is somewhat similar. The Cairns Taipans are playing against top NBL teams without two best players, but courtesy of Adam Forde´s smart adjustments and tactics they have managed to remain competitive.
Sydney Kings Team News
The Sydney Kings established early dominance in the paint and looked like they would take over game 1 from the opening tip-off, but thanks to ridiculous shooting by the Taipans and some very questionable calls by the refs Cairns were enjoying an improbable 9-point lead at halftime.
As the clock was ticking, the absences of Tahjere McCall and Keanu Pinder were becoming more and more apparent. Jonah Antonio was keeping Cairns alive with his career night, but his shooting dried up in the second half as the Kings ultimately managed to overrun the shorthanded Taipans.
Cairns Taipans vs Sydney Kings H2H
15.02.23 – Sydney Kings – Cairns Taipans 95:87
28.11.22 – Cairns Taipans – Sydney Kings 94:88(OT)
29.10.22 – Sydney Kings – Cairns Taipans 106:103
14.10.22 – Sydney Kings – Cairns Taipans 78:83
21.04.22 – Cairns Taipans – Sydney Kings 77:87
Cairns Taipans vs Sydney Kings Prediction
The Cairns Taipans have their backs against the wall today and could surely use the production and defense from Tahjere McCall. The coaching staff is not rushing his return, but if we were them we would definitely give him an injection and risk his injury, because the Taipans simply can´t beat the Kings without him.
Regardless of the rosters, we think that the time has run out for the Taipans. In game 1 they were keeping up with the defending champions because of favourable referee calls and unbelievable three-point shooting(10 threes in the first half). Today, we expect Sydney to prove they are the superior team and decided to back them with the moneyline option.
Tip-off Time: Friday, 17.02.2023. 06:30 PM Local Time(GMT+10)/ 09:30 CET
Prediction: Moneyline – Sydney Kings
Odds: 1.75
Sportsbook: Bet365
