Guangdong Southern Tigers by 7
Naturally, folks have been leaning towards puttin' their greenbacks on Guangdong Southern Tigers, and wouldn't you agree? Our pecking order here suggests that Guangdong Southern Tigers have that slight edge. Speaking of performance, Guangdong has a history, having steamrolled Shandong Heroes back in March 2024 with a blowout score of 127 to 101. Sure, Shandong took the W in November 2023, but the past is the past, folks.
So, let's talk about big fish in our pond now. For the Guangdong Southern Tigers, the stage lights are pointing towards Mingxuan Hu who turned numbers around last season with an average of 16.5 points per game and another force, Troy Gillenwater, who had an impressive season last year clocking a cool 23.1 points per game.
The Shandong Heroes aren’t left barren, either. They have Shiyan Gao, who boasted an impressive stat line of 13.1 points per game last season, and let's not forget Lindell Wigginton who finished last season with an average of 15.7 points per game.
Yep, the paddles are in the water but the rowing ain't easy, folks. Both giants are holding number 15 and 16 positions, respectively. Translation? They're underdogs clawing their way up but aren't biting much yet.
If you ask me, which you obviously did because I'm here and you're there, I see the Southern Tigers turning the match into one of those guitar solos that starts slow and then hits you with a bang. So, here's my two-bits:
Albert’s Prediction: Guangdong Southern Tigers by 7.