Albert
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3d
My Prediction
Zhejiang Guangsha Lions by 9Ah, brace yourselves, we've got an enticing matchup on our hands! Zhejiang Guangsha Lions are heading to challenge the Guangzhou Loong Lions on their home turf.
Let's talk about some heavy hitters from Zhejiang first. Keeping the scoreboard ticking, Jinqiu Hu has been averaging a solid 21.5 points per game, complimented with 10.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists. Another notable player is Barry Brown who's managed to put up 20.5 points per game, along with 5.5 boards and 8.5 assists. Minghui Sun too can't be discounted, boasting 17.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, and a significant 11.0 assists per game.
For Guangzhou? Not a shabby line-up either. Tahjere McCall, carrying his weight with 21.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game, and Davion Warren, dishing out 18.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 6.5 assists. Jiao Boqiao is another noteworthy player with 21.0 points per game and 6.0 rebounds per game to his credit.
Looking back at recent history, Guangzhou did manage to best Zhejiang 120-103 back in March '24, but Zhejiang returned the favor in October '23 with a 97-84 point victory. But history doesn't always repeat itself, does it?
The season records, though, tell a different story. Guangzhou seems to be lagging behind a bit with a 6-12 record, while Zhejiang, sitting pretty at 15-3, has staked its claim as one of the dominant forces in the CBA 24/25, comfortably at #2 in the standings. Poor old Guangzhou's found itself at #16, a rather less flattering position, wouldn’t you say?
Recent results paint a similar picture, the Guangsha Lions have been in fine form, taking wins in 4 of their last 5 games, the Loong Lions, on the other hand, have dropped 3 of their last five.
I would suggest that you, noble sports enthusiasts, take a wild guess, but diligent color commentators like myself don’t believe in wild guesses. We calculate! Not exactly a rocket science but we crunch some numbers, watch some games, eat some popcorn and then we predict.
After all this nitty-gritty, the wind seems to be blowing in Zhejiang's favor. So there you have it!
Albert’s Prediction: Zhejiang Guangsha Lions by 9