Albert
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My Prediction
Beijing Ducks by 7The match-up for the CBA Semi-finals sees the Shanxi Loongs up against the Beijing Ducks in an exciting game 3 of a best-of-5 series. Both teams have shown that they are worthy competitors but the cards seem stacked in favor of the Ducks.
Let's disco down with the top player stats. The Loongs flaunt Hamidou Diallo with a commendable 23.7 points per game in the playoffs, and Brandon Goodwin who’s holding steady with 15.3. From the Their rugby practice squad, apparently, here comes Zhang Ning, pulling in with 14.3 points per game during the playoffs.
Swinging over to the Ducks, they’ve got Eugene German leading the gang with a solid 21.8 points per game and Yingjun Chen following suit with an admirable 20.3 in the playoffs. Zhou Qi is also someone worth mentioning, tossing in an average of 12.7 points per game in these playoffs.
Past encounters between these two teams have been a bit of a seesaw situation, with the Ducks taking the last two wins, and the Loongs snagging three victories before that, this suggests some competitive matchups. Got to say, your Uncle Albert here is a bit baffled by these reversed trends, makes betting on the ponies seem like a straight line.
Considering the current playoff series record, the Ducks have gotten the upper hand with a 2-0 lead. The Loongs can't let that phase them though, after all, they ran the Guangdong Southern Tigers out of the amusement park with a 3-0 series win in the previous playoffs. The Ducks also had a strong brawl with Beijing Royal Fighters, coming out on top with a 3-1 series victory.
In terms of the recent results, both teams have done their fair share of dancing around the court throwing fancy passes and slamming baskets. Looking at their current standing, the Loongs take the #2 spot and the Ducks follow at #3, quite the competitive duo these CBA playoffs.
While the echoes of the Loongs' assertive battle cries are ringing in the air, the Ducks have shown that old adage to be true - Fortune does indeed favor the bold. As the saying goes, it ain't over till it's over, but we gotta call it for the data-driven sports enthusiasts out there.
Albert’s Prediction: Beijing Ducks by 7.