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

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Shanxi Loongs

Shanxi Zhongyu enter the contest with a comprehensive victory against the Eagles in the opening round. The Loongs faced a panic attack in the fourth quarter when they dropped a 18-point lead. Shanxi managed only nine points and the match went into overtime. They were trailing by five points but Shanxi closed the game with a 9-0 run. The Loongs would expect a similar performance in the second game to take the series. The home advantage would surely help them. 

Shanxi ended the regular season with two straight victories. They posted a 22-20 record in the regular season. The Loongs are 14-7 at home arena this season. 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. The second half debacle can push the to fix the errors in Game 2. 

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). Marcos Knight was the star performer with 29 points. Hamidou Diallo could be an offensive threat in the upcoming road game. The American guard averaged 18.9 in the regular season. We back him to score 18 or more points in the upcoming game.

Qingdao Eagles

Qingdao Eagles head into the contest with a narrow overtime defeat to Shanxi Loongs. They conceded an early 1-0 lead in the series. The upcoming game will be a do-die affair for them. It was their third loss in the last five games. The Eagles finished 25-18 in the regular season and moved to seventh in the CBA standings. With the loss in the last game, they also fell to 14-8 at home this season. Qingdao will be on the road now for the second playoff assignment against Shanxi. 

It will be a best-of-three round and the Eagles would eye to tie the series. They shot 35% from the floor and 19% 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 outscored the opposition 27-9 in the final quarter to force the overtime but missed a chance in overtime. They are ranked first in blocks per game (4.0) and fifth in turnovers per game (10.8). Qingdao had a five-point lead in overtime but still dropped the game. 

Four players reached double figures for the hosts. Jordan Mickey went for a game-high 30 points and a season-high 22 rebounds. Duan Angjun added 21 points and Quinndary Weatherspoon dropped 12 points. Weatherspoon is also a player to watch out for. The American guard averaged 22.9 points in the regular season, including 30-point outbursts three times in the last nine games. We back him to score 20 or more points in the playoffs fixture. 

Shanxi Loongs vs Qingdao Eagles Starting Lineups

Shanxi Loongs vs Qingdao Eagles Match Prediction & Analysis

Shanxi Loongs will travel to play against Qingdao Eagles in the second game of the CBA playoffs 2025-26. Shanxi Loongs into this contest on a three-game winning streak, while Qingdao, currently on a fresh setback, look to get a breakthrough victory in the series. 

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Qingdao Eagles have won three 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. 

Shanxi Loongs vs Qingdao Eagles Player Stats

SHANXI LOONGS vs QINGDAO EAGLES
Winning Prediction

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

Shanxi Loongs to win and cover the spread (-4.5).

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