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Guangdong Southern Tigers vs Zhejiang Golden Bulls, CBA 2025-26, Today Match Prediction

Dongguan Basketball Center (Dongguan)

Can Chouzhou Upset the League’s Second-Placed Side in Dongguan?

  • Guangdong are 2nd at 9–1 (PCT 0.900), while Zhejiang Chouzhou are 15th at 4–6 (PCT 0.400)
  • Guangdong’s last five are 4–1, including wins over Beijing Royal Fighters (93–89) and Tianjin (98–74)
  • Zhejiang Chouzhou’s last five are 3–2, including a 78–73 win over Qingdao

Tournament: CBA 2025-26 | Venue: Dongguan Basketball Center (Dongguan) | Tip Off: 17:05:00

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Guangdong to win


Guangdong Southern Tigers vs Zhejiang Golden Bulls Basteball Odds

Bookmaker Team A Team B
1xBet 1.64 2.05

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Guangdong Southern Tigers

Guangdong come into the Dongguan fixture 2nd at 9–1, and the standings snapshot confirms they’ve been one of the league’s most consistent teams early. Their last five shown are W 93–89 vs Beijing Royal Fighters, L 105–74 vs Beijing, W 98–74 vs Tianjin, W 95–89 vs Shanxi Zhongyu, and W 94–88 vs Shandong.

The overall pattern is clear: even after a setback, Guangdong have responded with controlled wins, and the 98–74 victory over Tianjin highlights their ability to separate when defense locks in. At home, Guangdong’s goal will be to push Zhejiang into rushed possessions and stop them building confidence through early scoring runs.

The extra edge is that Guangdong have already beaten Zhejiang Chouzhou in a close one this season (101–98 on 16.12.25 in the head-to-head list), which reinforces their ability to win even when the margins are tight. If the game turns into another late possession battle, that experience matters.

Guangdong Southern Tigers Spread Predictions

Guangdong Southern Tigers to cover the spread (-2.5) 1.83

Zhejiang Golden Bulls

Zhejiang Chouzhou arrive 15th at 4–6, and they need results against elite opponents to climb away from the lower half. Their last five shown are L 92–82 vs Shenzhen, W 78–73 vs Qingdao, W 87–73 vs Nanjing Tongxi, W 95–77 vs Xinjiang, and L 88–79 vs Ningbo Rockets.

That run suggests Zhejiang can beat teams around them, but the Shenzhen loss shows they can be exposed when opponents speed them up and win the physical battles. To compete in Dongguan, Zhejiang likely need to keep Guangdong out of transition and make every Guangdong possession feel like work.

The head-to-head scores shown suggest Zhejiang have been competitive in this matchup, including a 102–87 win over Guangdong on 25.12.24 and a narrow 126–122 defeat on 05.02.24. If Zhejiang can keep it close into the fourth quarter, they’ll believe they can repeat past upsets—but they must survive Guangdong’s early pressure first.

Guangdong Southern Tigers vs Zhejiang Golden Bulls Starting Lineups

Position Player Name
PG Jie Xu
SG Trevelin Queen
SF Edmond Sumner
PF Jared Sullinger
C Shaojie Wang
Position Player Name
PG Gabe York
SG Brandon Randolph
SF Zeyi Liu
PF Dakari Johnson
C Damian Jones

Guangdong host Zhejiang Chouzhou on January 5 (17:05) at Dongguan Basketball Center, with the home side flying high near the top while the visitors try to turn their mid-table campaign into a statement win.

Head-To-Head Record (Last 5)

Zhejiang Chouzhou  has won 3 of the last 5 games, while the other two has gone in favour of Guangdong. 

Those results show a rivalry that regularly produces close finishes and 100+ scoring nights, with no shortage of momentum swings. It also hints that Guangdong can’t assume this will be comfortable, even with the current standings gap.

Guangdong Southern Tigers vs Zhejiang Golden Bulls Over/Under Predictions

Total Match Points Under 179.5 1.80

Guangdong Southern Tigers vs Zhejiang Golden Bulls Player Stats

Player Name Points Rebounds Assists Steals/Blocks
Edmond Sumner 23.8 4.4 4.2 1.5/0.1
Brandon Randolph 15.1 2.7 2.3 0.8/0.3

Guangdong’s 9–1 record and stronger recent form make them clear favorites at home, especially against a Zhejiang side sitting 15th. Zhejiang’s best route is to slow the pace and turn it into a one-possession fourth quarter, but Guangdong’s ability to win close head-to-head games this season suggests they’re equipped for that scenario too.

Guangdong to win

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