Liaoning Flying Leopards vs Shandong Hi-Speed Kirin, CBA 2025-26, Today Match Prediction

Liaoning Flying Leopards vs Shandong Hi-Speed Kirin Basteball Odds

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Liaoning Flying Leopards

Liaoning enter the matchup with a 77-67 victory against the Shandong Heroes. The Flying Leopards made a solid start to the CBA playoffs. With an early advantage, they have a chance to sweep the series in Game 2 and reach the next round. The home advantage would fancy their chances. The early road victory gave them an opportunity on a plate. Liaoning finished tenth in the CBA standings. They have posted a 23-19 record in the 2025/26 season. 

The Flying Leopards shot 39% from the floor and 25% from the three-point line. They will be at home for another important assignment against the Heroes, who failed to beat just once in the regular season. Liaoning holds a 8-2 record against Shandong in the last ten regular season games. They are averaging 85.7 points per game and allowing 84.4 points per game. They rank second in the offensive rebounds (13.5). 

Three players reached double figures for the Flying Tigers in the last game. Fu Hao was the star performer with 16 points and eight rebounds. Zhao Jiwei went for 14 points, while Moreland dropped a double-double. If we pick out an offensive threat for the upcoming game, Dez Wells is right up there. The veteran guard averaged 14.0 points in the regular season. We back him to score 12 or more points in the upcoming game. 

Shandong Hi-Speed Kirin

Shandong Heroes head into the contest with a 10-point defeat against the Flying Tigers in the first of a three-game series. After losing the home game, Shandong will be eyeing to tie the series in Game 2. If they force Game 3, they will carry the home advantage in the finale. It was their seventh loss in the last eight 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 Tigers again in Game 2. Shandong lost to them twice in the ongoing season. Meanwhile, they lost eight out of the last ten games against Liaoning in the CBA. With the elimination on the line, the visitors would eye to take a decisive victory. The Heroes averaged 92.6 points and allowed 89.7 points in the regular season. 

Shandong connected just four three-pointers out of 20 and also went 38% from the floor. Only two players reached double figures. Akoon-Purcell scored 19 points and Marquese Chriss dropped a double-double. The latter could be an offensive threat in the road 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 Liaoning.

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Liaoning Flying Leopards vs Shandong Hi-Speed Kirin Match Prediction & Analysis

Liaoning Flying Tigers will play hosts against Shandong Heroes in the second encounter of the CBA first-round playoffs 2025-26. Liaoning head into this contest on an early advantage, while Shandong, currently on an inconsistent run in the league, look to get a breakthrough victory. 

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Liaoning have won four out of five matches against Jiangsu, 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 Liaoning is 177.2. 

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LIAONING FLYING LEOPARDS vs SHANDONG HI-SPEED KIRIN
Winning Prediction

Liaoning enter this contest as the favourites to win this match, considering superior ball-movement and home advantage. We are backing Liaoning to extend the run and win the contest. We also back both teams to score a total of 168 points on average with Liaoning scoring more than 85 points. 

Liaoning Flying Tigers to win and cover the spread (-3.5).

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