Liaoning Flying Leopards by 12
Got a juicy CBA matchup today, folks. Fujian Sturgeons are visiting Liaoning Flying Leopards, and let's cut to the chase - it's David versus Goliath here.
Fujian Sturgeons barely got any wind in their sails, languishing at the 19th position in the CBA. Hotshots like Baylee Steele and Frank Mason are playing stellar ball, though. Steele has been consistent with 25.0 points and 8 rebounds each game, and Mason's dishing out 12 assists along with his 18-point contribution. Then there's the seasoned player, Linjian Chen, whose last season performance was quite commendable with an average of 19.4 points per game.
On the contrary, Liaoning Flying Leopards are placed snug at the 10th spot. The player data is from last season, thanks to some temporal incongruences we've been facing recently. But the Leopards have a strong roster with guys like Jiwei Zhao and Marial Shayok averaging well over 15 points each last season. Kyle Fogg wasn't far behind either, with 19.4 points on average per game.
Recent records show that Sturgeons have been taking quite the beating, while the Leopards seem to be basking in victories. And in the tiffs that these two teams had previously, Liaoning Flying Leopards emerged victorious both times. Purely considering these factors, Liaoning has an upper hand.
However, keep in mind that sports are as unpredictable as weather forecasts, and upsets do happen. But in this particular case, I've got to go with the team showing the strength, consistency, and the data backing them.
Albert’s Prediction: Liaoning Flying Leopards by 12