Albert
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2d
My Prediction
Zhejiang Guangsha Lions by 11Alright now, we have ourselves a quite the brawl on the hardwood as the Zhejiang Guangsha Lions go head to head with the Shanghai Sharks. Seems like I’ve lost my statistics cheat sheet as all player stats for both teams are coming up as big fat goose eggs for last month and infinite for the season, which is a statistic-high, I must say! This is like blazing your way to the buffet and finding it's been cleaned out. Not quite as satisfying, huh?
However, let's move onto the historical showdowns since Zhejiang Guangsha and Shanghai have given us some nail-biters in the past. Last year, their faceoffs were tighter than a hipster's skinny jeans - each team snagging a gritty victory from the jaws of the other.
Looking at the regular season records, the Lions, with a 31-5 tally, have been running the court like it's their backyard. The Sharks, while not quite as remarkable with a 22-13 record, hold their own, although it's like they’re on a rollerblader while everybody else has got motorbikes.
Recently, the Lions lost a bit of their roar after a narrow defeat to the Shanxi Loongs while continuing a ferocious tear in the rest of their last five matches. On the border side, the Sharks delivered a stunning performance against the Tianjin Pioneers but failed to replicate the success when they faced the Beijing Ducks.
Standings-wise, the Lions are perched high atop the number 1 spot in the CBA, leaving the Sharks trailing in the water at the number 10 position. So it's a bit like a beauty pageant winner going out with the nerd from the audiovisual club, isn't it?
All said, it's valuation time. The Shanghai Sharks being favored is like stocking up for the zombie apocalypse - it’s a bit of a gamble, but a man's got to eat! Based on ground facts, the Zhejiang Guangsha Lions should chomp down this matchup, perhaps by a margin as wide as the Manhattan skyline.
Remember, Friends! Gambling is like nailing a Jello on a tree - fun to attempt, but practically impossible to nail down!
Albert’s Prediction: Zhejiang Guangsha Lions by 11