Albert
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2d
My Prediction
Zhejiang Guangsha Lions by 3Whoever said math and sports don't mix probably failed algebra. Let's gaze into our crystal ball, or rather our spreadsheets, and see what the data whispers for the upcoming game 3 matchup in the CBA finals, where the Zhejiang Guangsha Lions will be prancing over to pay a visit to the Beijing Ducks.
Crunching the data, one can see that the Lions have been living pretty high on the hog this season, settling comfortably at the #1 spot in the league, leaving the Ducks paddling behind at #3. But before we place the victory laurel around those feline necks, let's remember just how tenacious these Ducks can be. They've got our boy, Eugene German, dribbling circles around defenders with his 22 point average in the playoffs. Throw in Yingjun Chen, chipping in with almost 20 nuggets a game, and maybe just maybe, the Ducks can wing it.
However, when we turn our gaze to the Lions, Barry Brown is practically roaring at the Ducks from across the court averaging 26.7 points a game in these playoffs, while Jinqiu Hu, bless his heart, is pouring in over 21 points a game. And let's not forget Minghui Sun, contributing his 16 points into the Lions' scoring banquet. And that's just the appetizer, folks.
The matchup history tells us that it's been a bit of a rough and tumble between these two, each team clucking and growling for supremacy, but the Lions' ferocity has shown brightly recently, winning the last outing. As for the playoff series record, both teams are growling and quacking at each other with a tied series at 1-1.
So, putting all this together, the bookmakers are favoring the Beijing Ducks to waddle through to victory, but I reckon the Zhejiang Guangsha Lions might just stretch their claws a little further this time. Considering the power packed Liony performances, their playoff stats, their recent form, and their higher league standing, they'll probably roar past the Ducks in this matchup.
Albert’s Prediction: Zhejiang Guangsha Lions by 3