Ningbo Rockets vs Tianjin Pioneers Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 28 Dec 2025

CBA Betting Preview: Ningbo Rockets vs Tianjin Pioneers

Ningbo Rockets host Tianjin Pioneers, with tip-off set for 06:35 on Sunday 28 December.

We’re predicting that Ningbo and Tianjin will produce a significant combined points total. Therefore, our pick is to take the -118 that there are Over 178.5 points.

Ningbo Rockets won their last game, beating Zhejiang Golden Bulls at home by a 88-79 scoreline.

Tianjin Pioneers won their previous game by a 104-76 scoreline. It was on the road against Nanjing Monkey King.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Tianjin claim a 111-104 win over Ningbo. Tianjin have triumphed in seven of the previous 10 clashes between these teams.

CBA	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
19  Tianjin	2	6	737	764	-27	2-2	0-4	1L
20  Ningbo	0	8	633	786	-153	0-4	0-4	8L

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Ningbo Rockets vs Tianjin Pioneers Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Ningbo Rockets vs Tianjin Pioneers betting preview covers everything you need, including a key match prediction, correct score insight and a value-packed bet builder recommendation.

Game Prediction

The teams are certainly capable of exceeding the set points total line which leads us to predict Over 178.5 as the best pick at -118 for this CBA contest.

Knowing the players that are injured give us a helping hand when putting together CBA recommendations. Once we’ve also looked at the form guide, we use the available stats and make predictions.

Key Ningbo vs Tianjin league stats:

• The 178.5 line has been covered in 17 of the last 20 Ningbo games at home.
• The 178.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Ningbo games at home.
• The 178.5 line has been covered in 19 of the last 20 Tianjin games on the road.
• The 178.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Tianjin games on the road.
• The 178.5 line has been covered in the last 6 games between these teams.

Over 178.5 Probability

The top betting sites imply that our pick has a 54.1% prospect of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Ningbo 91 - 92 Tianjin

We’re expecting a close contest so it might be worth going for Tianjin to win by a 92-91 scoreline. You can get a massive price and we should hopefully get a run for our money.

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Ningbo Rockets 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 Ningbo Rockets are regarded as likeliest victors for this CBA game and the -227 about them triumphing means a 69% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. Tianjin Pioneers are the underdogs at +160 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The spread is currently 5, with the total points line at 178. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball wagers. If you want to back Over 178, it’s -118.

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Moneyline

Ningbo

-227

Tianjin

+160

Point Spread

Ningbo -5

-118

Tianjin +5

-118

Total Points

Under 178

-118

Over 178

-118

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Ningbo Rockets Stats

Tianjin Pioneers Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 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

• -4 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -4 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Point Spread

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

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 192.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 202.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 178.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 178.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 92.40 pts and allowed 99.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 99.60 pts and allowed 103.00 pts in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 192.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 205.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 178.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 178.5 on the Road: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 94.90 pts and allowed 98.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 100.80 pts and allowed 104.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

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Team	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Beijing Ducks	8	0	859	637	222	5-0	3-0	8W
2  Shanghai	7	1	790	713	77	5-0	2-1	5W
3  Liaoning	7	1	776	702	74	4-0	3-1	3W
4  Beijing RF	6	2	793	664	129	3-1	3-1	3W
5  Shanxi	6	2	794	720	74	4-0	2-2	3W
6  Zhejiang Lions	5	3	733	759	-26	2-1	3-2	1W
7  Zhejiang GB	5	3	669	612	57	3-1	2-2	1L
8  Fujian	5	3	724	692	32	3-1	2-2	3W
9  Guangzhou LL	4	4	730	761	-31	2-1	2-3	1L
10  Shenzhen	4	4	630	751	-121	2-1	2-3	1W
11  Jilin	3	5	695	697	-2	1-4	2-1	3L
12  Shandong	3	5	734	754	-20	2-3	1-2	1L
13  Xinjiang	3	5	686	716	-30	3-1	0-4	2L
14  Qingdao	3	5	732	746	-14	2-2	1-3	1W
15  Guangdong	3	5	709	723	-14	3-1	0-4	2L
16  Jiangsu	2	6	652	695	-43	1-2	1-4	1W
17  Nanjing	2	6	705	776	-71	1-3	1-3	3L
18  Sichuan	2	6	638	751	-113	1-3	1-3	6L
19  Tianjin	2	6	737	764	-27	2-2	0-4	1L
20  Ningbo	0	8	633	786	-153	0-4	0-4	8L

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