Shandong Hi-Speed Kirin vs Shanghai Sharks, CBA 2025-26, Today Match Prediction
Shandong Hi-Speed Kirin
Shanghai Sharks
Can Shandong produce a magical show to stop Shanghai's season-best winning run?
- Shanghai are averaging 99.7 points and allowing 83.4 points per game.
- Shandong are shooting 45.9% from the floor and 32.9% from the three-point line.
- Shanghai hold a 4-0 advantage against Shandong in the ongoing season.
Shanghai Sharks to win and cover the spread (-6.5).
| Tournament: | CBA 2025-26 |
| Live Streaming: | AI Score App |
| Venue: | Dongguan Bank Basketball Center |
| Tip Off: | 17:05:00 |
Shandong Hi-Speed Kirin vs Shanghai Sharks Basteball Odds
| Bookmaker | Team A | Team B |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | 2.81 | 1.35 |
Shandong Hi-Speed Kirin vs Shanghai Sharks Match Prediction & Analysis
Shandong Heroes will play hosts against the Shanghai Sharks in the second encounter of the CBA quarterfinal playoffs 2025-26. Shandong head into this contest on an early setback, while Shanghai, currently on a 24-game winning streak in the league, look to get a momentum victory.
Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Shanghai have won five out of five matches against Shandong, scoring 93.6 points per game and allowing 83.6 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between Shandong and Shanghai is 177.2.
Shandong Hi-Speed Kirin vs Shanghai Sharks Player Stats
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquese Chriss | 19.5 | 7.7 | 2.5 | 1.1/0.7 |
| Brandon Goodwin | 15.9 | 3.7 | 6.9 | 0.8/0.2 |
Teams Preview
Shandong Hi-Speed Kirin Preview
Shandong Heroes head into the contest with a 79-84 defeat against the Shanghai Sharks in the first of a five-game series in the quarterfinals. After losing the away game, Shandong will be eyeing to tie the series in Game 2. If they force Game 3, Shanghai will carry the home advantage. It was their sixth loss in the last ten games. Despite an inconsistent run in the final phase of the regular season, they qualified for the CBA playoffs.
With a 24-18 record in the regular season, they finished eighth in the standings. They will take on the Sharks again in Game 2. Shandong lost to them four times in the ongoing season. Meanwhile, they lost nine out of the last ten games against Shanghai in the CBA. With the 0-2 deficit on the line, the hosts would eye to take a series-tying victory. The Heroes averaged 92.6 points and allowed 89.7 points in the regular season.
Shandong connected just four three-pointers out of 19 and also went 44% from the floor. Four players reached double figures. Keyontae Johnson scored 19 points and Marquese Chriss dropped 18. The latter could be an offensive threat in the home game. The American forward averaged 19.5 points in the ongoing season. He had a season-high 42-point outburst in the regular season. We back him to score 15 or more points against the Sharks.
Shanghai Sharks Preview
Shanghai Sharks are high on confidence and they are eyeing a CBA title this season. The leaders defeated Shandong 84-79 in the first encounter of playoffs to extend their winning streak to 24 matches in the league. If we add up their title run in the CBA Club Cup, they are unbeaten from the last 28 games across all competitions. The Sharks finished 38-4 in the regular season and are the main contenders to take the trophy.
Shanghai will continue their playoff captaincy with a weekend clash against Shandong. The Sharks shot 51% from the floor and 19% from the three-point line. They are averaging season-high 99.7 points and allowing 83.4 points per game. They rank first in the field goals (52.7%) and three-point shooting (38.8%). They are second in blocks per game (4.0) and first in rebounds per game (43.1).
The visitors are forcing 11.8 turnovers per game. The Sharks have defeated the Heroes nine out of last games. They are 4-0 against them in the ongoing season. Whiteside led the offense in the previous victory with 23 points and nine rebounds. Brandon Goodwin and Zhenlin added 14 points each. Goodwin is a player to watch out for in road game. The former NBA guard averaged 15.9 points in the regular season. We back him to score 15 or more points in the road fixture.
Shandong Hi-Speed Kirin vs Shanghai Sharks Starting Lineups
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | S. Gao |
| SG | Z. Xie |
| SF | D. Akoon-Purcell |
| PF | K. Guo |
| C | S. Killeya-Jones |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | B. Goodwin |
| SG | B. Li |
| SF | K. Lofton, Jr. |
| PF | Z. Zhang |
| C | Z. Wang |
SHANDONG HI-SPEED KIRIN vs SHANGHAI SHARKS
Winning PredictionShanghai enter this contest as the favourites to win this match, considering superior ball-movement and series advantage. We are backing Shanghai to extend the run and win the contest. We also back both teams to score a total of 175 points on average with Liaoning scoring more than 90 points.
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