Jiangsu Dragons vs Qingdao Eagles, CBA 2025-26, Today Match Prediction

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Jiangsu Dragons return home to Suzhou sitting 18th in the standings with a 1–6 record, and they are still looking for traction early in the season. Their latest outing was a 99–81 defeat at Nanjing Tongxi on December 28, another game where they conceded close to 100 points. With the schedule offering a tough opponent in high-flying Qingdao, Jiangsu’s priority will be to stay connected defensively and avoid long scoring droughts.

Recent form from the screenshot shows Jiangsu at 1–4 across the last five: they lost to Nanjing Tongxi 99–81, lost to Shanghai 84–68, beat Tianjin 88–84, then fell to Guangzhou 93–86 and Shanghai 101–89. The win over Tianjin proves Jiangsu can finish games when they keep the scoreboard manageable. The issue is that in four of those five, they allowed 93 or more, making every possession feel like an uphill chase.

Based on the standings totals, Jiangsu have scored 566 points and conceded 649 across 7 games, which equals 80.9 points scored per game and 92.7 allowed per game. That defensive figure is the clearest red flag heading into a matchup with a top-four side that has been consistently productive offensively. If Jiangsu are to threaten, they likely need to turn this into a lower-possession game and find enough perimeter shot-making to keep pace.

Jiangsu Dragons Spread Predictions

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Qingdao arrive in Suzhou as one of the league’s early pacesetters, sitting 4th with a 6–1 record and a 0.857 winning percentage. Their recent performances show a team comfortable winning in different styles, including a 93–87 victory over Shandong on December 28 and an 88–81 win against Shanxi Zhongyu on December 26. With a clear standings advantage, Qingdao will look to impose their rhythm early and avoid giving Jiangsu any belief at home.

The last five listed games show Qingdao at 4–1: wins over Shandong (93–87), Shanxi Zhongyu (88–81), Xinjiang (97–79), and Nanjing Tongxi (99–88), with the only setback coming in an 89–80 loss to Guangdong. Those results suggest a team that can defend well enough to win on the road, while still having the scoring punch to reach the 90s. Against a Jiangsu side allowing 92.7 per game, Qingdao’s balance should translate into consistent scoring opportunities.

From the table, Qingdao have scored 642 points and allowed 565 in 7 games, translating to 91.7 points scored per game and 80.7 points allowed per game. That two-way profile—especially the defensive number—gives Qingdao a strong baseline to control the game even if shooting variance hits. If they keep Jiangsu near their season scoring level while limiting transition chances, Qingdao should be positioned to take another road win.

Jiangsu Dragons vs Qingdao Eagles Starting Lineups

Position	Player Name
PG	Zhenglin Pang
SG	Rob Edwards
SF	Feron Hunt
PF	Harry Giles III
C	Haoran Jiang

Position	Player Name
PG	Yibo Wang
SG	Quinndary Weatherspoon
SF	Angjun Duan
PF	Ruize Wang
C	Jordan Mickey