Albert
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4d
My Prediction
Shandong Heroes by 9Ah, the sweet smell of sneakers on the hardwood, and what do we have here? The Fujian Sturgeons are marching into the arena of the Shandong Heroes for a hard match.
Let's take a look at the Sturgeons first. With Trae Golden leading the pack, who had an impressive average of 32 points per game in the last month, they have a bit of oomph on their side. Not to forget Joseph Young and Yang Zou, who also racked up points for the team, scoring twenty and twenty-one points, respectively. Honestly, it's a shame they don't have more wins to show for it this season.
On the side of the Heroes, however, the picture gets a bit murky. Top players? Well, we are groping in the dark due to the lack of any recent stats there. They've got some infinity labeled players, which either means they're gods on the court or someone's spilled coffee on our data sheet.
Past confrontations between these two teams seem to favor the Heroes with them seizing victory in the last three matches. The Sturgeons, though, are due for their comeuppance and could play with some much-needed ferocity.
In terms of regular season records, the Shandong Heroes are clearly ahead with six wins and four losses. Also, considering the recent match outcomes, the Heroes have had their fair share of both victories and defeats, but mostly victories. On the other hand, the Sturgeons have been clutching at straws lately, with just one recent win.
In the standings, the Shandong Heroes are comfortably sitting at number 11, while the Sturgeons are at the blunt end of number 20. Based on recent wins, performances of key players, regular season records and standings, my gut, and more so, my brain, tells me the Shandong Heroes pack quite the punch for this game.
Albert's Prediction: Shandong Heroes by 9.