Jilin Northeast Tigers by 9
Diving into this mouthwatering matchup, we have the Fujian Sturgeons trotting over to Jilin Northeast Tigers' turf. Well, the Sturgeons have players like Frank Mason and Baylee Steele who've been working their socks off, averaging a respectable 18.5 points per game for the current season. Young gun Linjian Chen didn’t disappoint in the previous season, netting an average of 19.4 points per game. Good to see him keeping that pressure on.
But let’s not forget the home team, the Tigers. Their top dog, Dominique Jones is a hurricane on the court. His performance last month is nothing short of record-breaking, with an astounding 46 points on average per game. Not to mention Weizhe Jiang, kicking in with a solid 19 points from last month.
Past duels between these two have been nothing short of thrilling. While the Tigers managed to claw out victory recently, the Sturgeons did bite back to take the win earlier. So, much to play for.
The recent record, however, paints a grimmer picture for both teams; it's literally a clash of the underdogs. Their regular season records are identical, both nursing a wince with 0 wins and 2 losses each.
Their footing on the leaderboard isn't anything to brag about either; Sturgeons struggling at number 14 and Tigers barely staying ahead at number 16.
After looking at all the numbers, quirks and twirls, here's what I have. With the home advantage, rockstar players and a slightly higher edge in previous matches, the Tigers seem poise for a win. But this is sport, and stranger things have happened.
Now let's knock it out:
Albert’s Prediction: Jilin Northeast Tigers by 9