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Qingdao Eagles vs Shanxi Loongs, CBA 2025-26, Today Match Prediction

Qingdao Sports Center Guoxin Stadium

Will Shanxi give a first punch against Qingdao in the best-of-three CBA playoffs? 

  • Qingdao are averaging 88.1 points, 37.1 rebounds and 18.2 assists per game.
  • Shanxi are shooting 48.1% from the floor and 35.2% from the three-point line.
  • Shanxi are 5-5 against Qingdao in the last ten games.

Tournament: CBA 2025-26 | Venue: Qingdao Sports Center Guoxin Stadium | Tip Off: 17:30:00

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Qingdao Eagles to win and cover the spread (-3.5).


Qingdao Eagles vs Shanxi Loongs Basteball Odds

Bookmaker Team A Team B
1xBet 1.59 2.29

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Qingdao Eagles

Qingdao Eagles are high on confidence after a 94-84 win over Flying Tigers. It was their fourth win out of the last six games. The Eagles improved to 25-17 in the regular season and moved to seventh in the CBA standings. They also secured their place in the playoffs. They also improved to 14-7 at home this season. Qingdao will be at home for the first playoff assignment against Shanxi. It will be a best-of-three round and the Eagles would eye to sweep the series. 

The Eagles shot 45% from the floor and 33% from the three-point line in the last game. They are averaging 88.2 points and allowing 84.9 points (seventh-best in the league). They rank 15th in three-point shooting (34.5%) and 9th in free throws (77.45). They are ranked first in blocks per game (4.0) and fifth in turnovers per game (10.8). 

Only three players reached double figures for the hosts. Quinndary Weatherspoon led the offense with 25 points, while Quinones added 15 points. Duan Angjun also contributed 14 points. Weatherspoon is a player to watch out for. The American guard averaged 22.9 points in the regular season, including 20-point outbursts in each of the last six games. We back him to score 20 or more points in the home fixture. 

Shanxi Loongs

Shanxi Zhongyu enter the contest with a comprehensive victory against the Monkey Kings. They ended the regular season with two straight victories. The visitors have posted a 22-20 record in the regular season. The Loongs outscored the opposition 34-25 in the first quarter and it proved decisive. Shanxi will take on the Qingdao Eagles next. It could be a tough assignment for them. 

Shanxi Zhongyu are 8-13 on the road this season. They will kick off their playoff campaign in the first of a best of three series. The Loongs shot 63% from the floor and 43% from the three-point line. They are scoring 92.8 points per game and allowing 90.4 points per game. Shanxi won five out of the last ten matches against the Eagles. They will look to get a road win in the first game. Considering the home advantage in Game 2, the visitors can aim for the potential series win. 

Shanxi are fifth in the three-point shooting (36.4%) and seventh in the field goals (47.5%). They rank eighth in blocks per game (3.4) and sixth in steals per game (7.3). Hamidou Diallo could be an offensive threat in the upcoming road game. The American guard averaged 19.2 in the regular season. He is on a 22-game streak for double-digit scores. We back him to score 18 or more points in the upcoming game.

Qingdao Eagles vs Shanxi Loongs Starting Lineups

Position Player Name
PG Q. Weatherspoon
SG W. Ruize
SF A. Duan
PF J. Mickey
C Z. Ji
Position Player Name
PG M. Knight
SG S. Yumiti
SF J. Mingru
PF I. Faye
C Z. Ge

Shanxi Loongs will play against Qingdao Eagles in the playoff round of the CBA 2025-26. Shanxi Loongs into this contest on a two-game winning streak, while Qingdao, currently on an inconsistent league run, look to get an early advantage in the series. 

Current Standings: Shanxi currently stand in 7th place in the CBA regular-season with a 25-17 record, while Qingdao are in 10th place in the table with a 22-20 record. 

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Qingdao Eagles have won four out of five matches against Shanxi, scoring 108 points per game and allowing 105 points per game. The average total match points in the last five matches between Qingdao and Shanxi is 213. 

Qingdao Eagles vs Shanxi Loongs Player Stats

Player Name Points Rebounds Assists Steals/Blocks
Quinndary Weatherspoon 22.7 4.4 6.0 1.4/0.4
Hamidou Diallo 19.2 6.1 3.3 1.8/1.0

Qingdao Eagles enter this contest as the favourites to win this match, considering superior shooting and a compact lineup. We are backing Qingdao to extend the run and win the contest. We also back both teams to score a total of 215 points on average with Qingdao scoring more than 110 points. 

Qingdao Eagles to win and cover the spread (-3.5).

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