Sichuan Blue Whales
Basketball China - CBA Thu 19 Mar 07:35
Ningbo Rockets
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CBA Betting Preview: Sichuan Blue Whales vs Ningbo Rockets

Sichuan Blue Whales host Ningbo Rockets, with tip-off set for 07:35 on Thursday 19 March.

Ningbo Expected to Win Big

Ningbo can enjoy a big victory and we’re heading to the spread. Back the favorites to cover a generous -24 against Sichuan at odds of -118.

Teams’ Last H2H Saw 106-73 Ningbo Win

Sichuan Blue Whales lost their last game, being beaten 91-86 at home to Jiangsu Dragons.

Ningbo Rockets suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 87-72 scoreline occurred on the road against Zhejiang Lions.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Ningbo claim a 106-73 win over Sichuan. It’s been six Sichuan wins in the past 9 games between these teams.

CBA W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
11  Ningbo 13 13 2242 2215 27 10-3 3-10 2L
20  Sichuan 0 26 1834 2568 -734 0-13 0-13 26L
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Sichuan Blue Whales vs Ningbo Rockets Prediction & Betting Tips

This expert Sichuan Blue Whales vs Ningbo Rockets betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score pick and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Game Prediction

Go for the big favorites on the spread in order to get the best value. Ningbo should be able to cover the -24 line at odds of -118 for this CBA contest.

The Chinese basketball experts at Sportsgambler.com check injury updates regularly and combine this with the form guide. We’re also able to consult a database of stats and present the key numbers to our readers.

Key Sichuan vs Ningbo league stats:

  • The +24 line hasn’t been covered by Sichuan in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The +24 line hasn’t been covered by Sichuan in 12 of their last 20 games.

Ningbo -24 Probability

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 54.1% chance of landing a return. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Bet Builder Tips

Spread Ningbo -24
Totals Over 166.5
Result & BTTS 60 Ningbo / Yes

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Ningbo -24. We’ve also gone for Over 166.5 and both teams to score 60 points and Ningbo to win on the Result & BTTS lines.

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Correct Score Prediction

Sichuan Sichuan logo 74 - 100 Ningbo logo Ningbo

Ningbo will be chasing down a victory and a winning scoreline of 100-74 might be along the right lines. There are huge odds available about this wager.

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Sichuan Blue Whales vs Ningbo Rockets 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.

Books Not Prepared to Lay Ningbo

The Moneyline betting odds might not be available with some sportsbooks as there’s a big underdog in the form of Ningbo Rockets. However, the Spread can provide some great alternative wagering options.

The spread is calculated to be 24, while total points comes in at 166.5. There are lots of popular ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you want to back Over 166.5, it’s -115.

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  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
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CBA Table Select Season

Team W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Shanghai 23 4 2616 2192 424 15-0 8-4 8W
Zhejiang Lions 22 5 2438 2121 317 15-0 7-5 2W
Guangdong 19 8 2551 2444 107 9-5 10-3 1W
Shandong 17 10 2516 2401 115 12-2 5-8 2L
Qingdao 16 11 2316 2189 127 9-4 7-7 1W
Shenzhen 16 11 2585 2544 41 10-4 6-7 2W
Beijing Ducks 17 9 2328 2126 202 10-5 7-4 4W
Zhejiang GB 15 12 2334 2224 110 11-3 4-9 1L
Liaoning 15 12 2275 2229 46 9-5 6-7 6W
10  Shanxi 14 13 2434 2366 68 9-3 5-10 1W
11  Ningbo 13 13 2242 2215 27 10-3 3-10 2L
12  Beijing RF 12 15 2381 2523 -142 7-5 5-10 2L
13  Guangzhou LL 11 16 2339 2400 -61 6-6 5-10 4L
14  Jilin 11 16 2244 2378 -134 8-4 3-12 1L
15  Xinjiang 11 16 2320 2265 55 7-5 4-11 1L
16  Nanjing 10 17 2439 2578 -139 8-6 2-11 1W
17  Fujian 10 16 2328 2419 -91 7-6 3-10 2W
18  Tianjin 9 18 2478 2552 -74 7-8 2-10 3L
19  Jiangsu 7 20 2189 2453 -264 3-9 4-11 1L
20  Sichuan 0 26 1834 2568 -734 0-13 0-13 26L