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Will Liaoning outplay Sichuan?
Tournament: CBA 2025-26 | Venue: Liaoning Stadium | Tip Off: 17:05:00
Live Streaming: Courtside 1891
Liaoning Flying Leopards to win and cover the spread (-29.5).
| Bookmaker | Team A | Team B |
|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | 1.01 | 14.0 |
Liaoning Flying Leopards struggled to find offensive rhythm in their narrow 81-76 loss to Zhejiang Golden Bulls, in a tightly contested, defense heavy clash. Despite keeping the game within reach throughout, Liaoning’s inefficiency ultimately cost them.
Fu Hao led the charge with 20 points and 8 rebounds, while Zhao Jiwei helped stretch the floor through 13 assists.
Offensively, Liaoning shot well from the two point range, but shot poorly from the arc. Defensively, they got outrebounded 34-30, giving away second chance opportunities and made key defensive lapses down the stretch.
Overall, the team averages 84.4 points per game, while dishing out 19.8 assists. Defensively, they record 38.9 rebounds and allow opponents to score 83.4 points per game.
The Sichuan Blue Whales endured another tough outing, falling 104-84 to the Jilin Northeast Tigers in a game that slipped away after halftime.
Despite the loss, Kyle Vinales delivered a standout performance scoring 29 points and 10 assists, while Li Weihao added 19 points, Zuo Zhennian (14 pts) and Jing Hanyi (11 pts).
Offensively, Sichuan just shot 44.3% from the field, 41.7% from the perimeter and 83.3% from the free throw line, highlighted by their inefficient ball movement (12 assists). Defensively, they got outrebounded 42-27, giving away multiple second chance opportunities and points in the paint. They also committed 12 turnovers and 18 fouls, causing momentum swings and points off turnovers.
Overall, the team averages 70.4 points per game, while dishing out 14.6 assists. Defensively, they record 30.6 rebounds and allow opponents to score 99.1 points per game.
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Zhao Jiwei |
| SG | Li Huyi |
| SF | Izaiah Brockington |
| PF | Fu Hao |
| C | Zhang Chenzhifeng |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Hu Junlin |
| SG | Kyle Vinales |
| SF | Jing Haoyang |
| PF | Li Weihao |
| C | Wang Mingyang |
Liaoning Flying Leopards enter their April 5 matchup against Sichuan Blue Whales as clear favorites, holding advantages in scoring efficiency, rebounding, and overall structure. Sichuan’s weak defense and low scoring output remain major concerns. With dominant head-to-head history and better balance, Liaoning are expected to control tempo and secure a comfortable double-digit victory.
Liaoning Flying Leopards is currently 9th in the CBA standings with an 18-16 record, while the Sichuan Jinqiang Blue Whales is 20th in the standings with a 0-34 record.
In their last five head-to-head matchups, Liaoning Flying Leopards has won all five matches against the Sichuan Jinqiang Blue Whales.
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fu Hao | 12.7 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 0.4/0.1 |
| Kyle Vinales | 29.0 | 3.0 | 10.0 | 1.0/0.0 |
Liaoning Flying Leopards should win comfortably. Their superior efficiency, depth, and defensive structure give them a clear edge over a struggling Sichuan Blue Whales side. We are backing the Liaoning Flying Leopards to win this matchup.
Liaoning Flying Leopards to win and cover the spread (-29.5).
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