Nanjing Monkey Kings by 12
All right, let's cut to the chase here. We've got the Nanjing Monkey Kings taking on the Ningbo Rockets in what promises to be, well, a basketball game. Now if I were a betting man, the Monkey Kings are looking pretty tempting. Judging from our past matchups, Nanjing clearly enjoys puffing its chest against Ningbo, with solid victories on record.
In an alternate universe where the Monkey Kings player's stats actually contribute to their game, we'd be all nervous about Haowen Guo and Stefan Moody's performances. But since they racked up a spectacular 0.0 points per game, no cause for alarm there. As for the Rockets, let's say Jordan Howard and Junjie Wang are just as intimidating, matching those impressive zero stats.
This season's been like watching a sea turtle race for both teams, with 1-1 records. Add in recent results that are as predictable as a fortune cookie and you've got yourself a neck and neck contest...in sloth motion.
Playing away from home, the #8 ranked Nanjing Monkey Kings will try to keep the #11 ranked Ningbo Rockets tethered to the launchpad. I think they might just grind this one out. But don’t expect a scoring spectacle, and by spectacle I mean any.
Albert’s Prediction: Nanjing Monkey Kings by 12