Beijing Royal Fighters by 16
Ah yes, another chapter has been written in the saga of Chinese basketball — the Jiangsu Dragons go head to head with the Beijing Royal Fighters, and it promises to be... well, a basketball game. Sure.
Seems the Beijing Royal Fighters express some confidence going into the game. Can't blame them, especially when they have their top players such as Jared Sullinger and Sanning Liao, singling out their powerful performances last season with 21.8 and 15.5 points per game, respectively. Toss in Yuchen Zou and his knack for rebounding, and Beijing seems rather sturdy.
And if we peek over at the Jiangsu Dragons, we're met with not much. Our attentive stats folks remind us that Xiaolong Cui carried his fair share of weight last season, putting up an average of 15.4 points per game, though Jiayu Wu and Tao Yanru apparently also managed to locate the basket at times.
Historical head-to-heads wave a distinct Beijing banner, as they've had the upper hand in the last two encounters. Ah, memories. The regular season records and recent results also sing similar tunes—Beijing with their heads held high and Jiangsu hunting for a compass. Position in league standings show Beijing snug at the 10th spot while the Dragons nest further down at the 19th.
So, my crystal ball tells me we might see the Beijing Royal Fighters taking this one. Heck, even my eight balls says so. Now, don't bet your house on it, but a friendly wager on Beijing taking it by a healthy margin wouldn't be out of place.
Albert’s Prediction: Beijing Royal Fighters by 16