Cairns Taipans vs Sydney Kings Prediction, Tips & Odds – Oct. 28, 2023
Cairns Taipans vs Sydney Kings Prediction 28.10.2023. NBL action continues on Saturday with the Cairns Taipans welcoming the reigning champions Sydney Kings at the Cairns Convention Centre.
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Cairns Taipans vs Sydney Kings Odds
Cairns Taipans Team News
With the least games played out of all teams(only four), the Cairns Taipans have had an average start to the season and currently find themselves midtable in fifth place with a 2-2 W-L record. Their two wins came at the expense of the shorthanded Melbourne Phoenix and Brisbane Bullets, who were both without crucial pieces in those games, so all the flaws of the Taipans could come out to the surface in the clash against the defending champions.
In addition, the Taipans will play their second game in a row without one of their best players Tahjere McCall, who remained in the US following the team´s NBLxNBA trip due to the birth of his first child. This is a significant blow for the Taipans roster and the problems were already visible in their last game in the narrow loss to the faltering Illawarra Hawks, so the Taipans will have a mountain to climb today if they want to win and upset the Kings.
Back at home Saturday night 🌴
— Cairns Taipans (@CairnsTaipans) October 26, 2023
Pat Miller finishes the game with 24 points 🐍
📊 Box Score: https://t.co/GXZXBO7TIE pic.twitter.com/YHWEcNFUkv
Sydney Kings Team News
The Sydney Kings are looking for a swift recovery from their last home loss to the Tasmania JackJumpers, so the game against the shorthanded Taipans comes just at the right time for them. Even though they are playing away and will have to face the Orange Army, the Kings will feature the debut of their import star DJ Hogg, which gives them a clear upper hand in this match.
They will be missing the services of one of their young guns Jaylin Galloway, but the reigning champions have plenty of firepower to make up for that absence, especially with the return of Hogg. Prior to the unexpected home loss to the JackJumpers, the Kings were in very sound form stringing together three straight victories. Overall, they have shown much more this season compared to the Taipans, so they will enter today´s clash as clear favourites.
🚨 𝐙𝐎𝐍𝐄 34 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 🚨
— Sydney Kings (@SydneyKings) October 27, 2023
Import @Dj_hogg1 will make his long-awaited Sydney Kings debut this weekend when the Hoops Capital club takes on the @CairnsTaipans at the Cairns Convention Centre.
📰: https://t.co/KriqwTQajk#LetItReign pic.twitter.com/SpWdNFNWZO
Cairns Taipans vs Sydney Kings H2H
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Cairns Taipans vs Sydney Kings Prediction
The Taipans have been very shaky at the start of the season and to make matters even worse they will enter this game without one of their main guards Tahjere McCall. On the other hand, the Sydney Kings will finally feature the debut of their star import DJ Hogg, who has recovered from his injury and is ready to dominate the NBL hardwood.
All in all, we expect the Kings to recover from their home defeat to the JackJumpers and to take advantage of the situation in the Taipans roster, so we opted for the Kings to win and to cover the spread.
Tip-off Time: Saturday, 28.10.2023. 08:00 PM Local Time GMT+11/ 11:00 CET
Prediction: Sydney Kings (-4.5)
Odds(when tipped): 1.87
Sportsbook: bet365
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