Guangzhou Loong Lions vs Tianjin Pioneers Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 12 Jan 2026

CBA Betting Preview: Guangzhou Loong Lions vs Tianjin Pioneers

Guangzhou Loong Lions host Tianjin Pioneers, with tip-off set for 06:35 on Monday 12 January.

We’re excited to see Guangzhou at -3.5 on the spread and think it’s an attractive number for the favorites to cover against Tianjin at odds of -118.

Guangzhou Loong Lions last game saw them register a 106-76 home win over Sichuan Blue Whales.

Tianjin Pioneers lost on the road in their previous game. Fujian Xunxing Sturgeons won 115-94.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Guangzhou triumphed 108-106 (OT) when they last played Tianjin. Guangzhou have four straight wins against Tianjin. They’ve also claimed 8 victories in the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

CBA	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
12  Guangzhou LL	18	24	3680	3718	-38	10-11	8-13	1L
18  Tianjin	13	29	3919	4070	-151	10-11	3-18	3L

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Guangzhou Loong Lions vs Tianjin Pioneers Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our best Guangzhou Loong Lions vs Tianjin Pioneers picks: a key match prediction, correct score recommendation and a ready-made bet builder. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

Bet on Guangzhou against the spread, with an attractive line of -3.5 that the favorites get the job done. There are odds of -118 that are currently on offer for this CBA showdown.

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Key Guangzhou vs Tianjin league stats:

• The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Tianjin in 13 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Tianjin in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Tianjin in 2 consecutive games.
• The -3.5 line has been covered by Guangzhou in 7 of their last 10 games against Tianjin.

Guangzhou -3.5 Probability

According to the best basketball betting sites, our pick has a 54.1% chance of landing a return. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Guangzhou 96 - 89 Tianjin

There are a range of correct score lines to choose from and we’re taking a chance on Guangzhou to record a 96-89 victory. There’s a massive return if we get this right.

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Guangzhou Loong Lions vs Tianjin Pioneers Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Sportsbooks’ favorites Guangzhou Loong Lions are regarded as likeliest victors for this CBA game and the -250 about them triumphing means a 71% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. Tianjin Pioneers are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +170.

There is a spread of 5.5 and total points has a line of 179.5. A wager on the Totals allows bettors to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you’re wanting to back Over 179.5, the odds are -118.

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Moneyline

Guangzhou

-250

Tianjin

+170

Point Spread

Guangzhou -5.5

-118

Tianjin +5.5

-118

Total Points

Under 179.5

-118

Over 179.5

-118

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Guangzhou Loong Lions Stats

Tianjin Pioneers Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 171.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 182.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 179.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 179.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 85.20 pts and allowed 86.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 90.90 pts and allowed 91.90 pts in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 192.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 199.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 179.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 179.5 on the Road: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 92.90 pts and allowed 99.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 97.90 pts and allowed 101.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

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Team	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Shanghai	38	4	4206	3508	698	21-0	17-4	23W
2  Zhejiang Lions	33	9	3852	3459	393	20-1	13-8	3W
3  Shenzhen	30	12	4171	3955	216	16-5	14-7	1W
4  Beijing Ducks	29	13	3803	3462	341	15-6	14-7	4W
5  Guangdong	27	15	3964	3748	216	14-7	13-8	3L
6  Zhejiang GB	27	15	3681	3427	254	18-3	9-12	4W
7  Qingdao	25	17	3706	3566	140	14-7	11-10	1W
8  Shandong	24	18	3913	3781	132	16-5	8-13	1L
9  Liaoning	23	19	3623	3550	73	14-7	9-12	1W
10  Shanxi	22	20	3898	3797	101	14-7	8-13	2W
11  Ningbo	21	21	3606	3544	62	15-6	6-15	2W
12  Guangzhou LL	18	24	3680	3718	-38	10-11	8-13	1L
13  Beijing RF	18	24	3741	3919	-178	13-8	5-16	2L
14  Fujian	17	25	3865	3963	-98	12-9	5-16	1W
15  Jilin	15	27	3439	3794	-355	12-9	3-18	6L
16  Xinjiang	14	28	3629	3689	-60	10-11	4-17	1L
17  Nanjing	14	28	3804	4028	-224	10-11	4-17	4L
18  Tianjin	13	29	3919	4070	-151	10-11	3-18	3L
19  Jiangsu	12	30	3440	3813	-373	8-13	4-17	1L
20  Sichuan	0	42	3063	4212	-1149	0-21	0-21	42L

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