Talk about a David and Goliath situation. On one hand, we've got the Qingdao Eagles, soaring high at the #8 spot in the standings, and then there's the Fujian Sturgeons, somewhat of an underdog at #18.
Looking at the recent track record, the Eagles have been ruthless, thrashing opponents left, right, and center. It's been an absolute banquet for the likes of Quinndary Weatherspoon, Hansen Yang, and Myles Powell, who've been churning out points like nobody's business.
But let's not discount the Sturgeons. They're no small fry! Their man Joseph Young is firing away 30 points per game, flanked by the likes of Yang Zou and Louis King dropping buckets like they're going out of fashion. However, their recent performances have been rather, shall we say, fishy, losing 4 out of their last 5 matches.
Nonetheless, going head to head, it looks like the Eagles have had the upper hand in all of their past wrangles. The Sturgeons are still trying to find a way to breach the Eagles' nest, but those efforts have been largely, well, fruitless.
The Sturgeons could stake everything on this match and swim away with a victory. But considering all factors, the odds are leaning heavily in favor of the Eagles.
Albert’s Prediction: Qingdao Eagles by 11.