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Xinjiang vs Ningbo Rockets Prediction & Stats

Date: Fri 18 Dec 2026
Tip-off: 12:00
Scheduled
Position#11
Record3-3
FormWLLLW
Points / game86.3
Allowed / game87.2
vs
Position#20
Record0-6
FormLLLLL
Points / game77.3
Allowed / game95.2
ChinaCBARound 15· Hongshan Arena
Other2026-27
Meetings · Xinjiang v Ningbo Rockets
18 Dec 2026
XINJ v NING
upcoming
30 Mar 2026
XINJ70
NING73
04 Dec 2024
XINJ136
NING105
22 Jan 2024
XINJ134
NING94
05 Jan 2024
XINJ118
NING92
19 Dec 2022
XINJ102
NING85
18 Oct 2022
XINJ94
NING81
19 Oct 2021
XINJ109
NING79
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Xinjiang win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Ningbo Rockets win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

🔥 Form · Xinjiang
Needs player box scores: 6 games per player in the last year.
🏀
Attack
Points scored per game
Last 5 v their normal 85.8
87.2▲ 1.4
🛡️
Defence
Points allowed per game
Last 5 v their normal 87.0
88.6▲ 1.6
🎯
Accuracy
True shooting %
Last 5 v their normal 58%
58%▲ 0%
🤝
Playmaking
Assists per game
Last 5 v their normal 20.3
22.6▲ 2.3
🔥 Form · Ningbo Rockets
Needs player box scores: 6 games per player in the last year.
🏀
Attack
Points scored per game
Last 5 v their normal 83.7
78.6▼ 5.1
🛡️
Defence
Points allowed per game
Last 5 v their normal 85.0
95.2▲ 10.2
🎯
Accuracy
True shooting %
Last 5 v their normal 57%
52%▼ 4%
🤝
Playmaking
Assists per game
Last 5 v their normal 17.4
17.4▼ 0.0
XinjiangChinaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Shenzhen
#3
L
96-104
96
104
-8
H15/04
CBA
Shanghai
#1
L
86-111
86
111
-25
H17/04
CBA
Nanjing Tongxi
#17
W
109-75
109
75
+34
H19/04
CBA
Qingdao
#7
L
84-94
84
94
-10
A24/04
CBA
Qingdao
#14
W
82-80
82
80
+2
H17/10
CBA
Tianjin
#18
W
107-92
107
92
+15
H20/10
CBA
Jilin
#9
L
83-89
83
89
-6
A22/10
CBA
Liaoning
#3
L
87-98
87
98
-11
A25/10
CBA
Zhejiang Chouzhou
#6
L
75-81
75
81
-6
H27/10
CBA
Nanjing Tongxi
#16
W
84-83
84
83
+1
H29/10
CBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-33
13-25
22-21
22-25
20-26
18-22
23-28
25-35
32-19
28-17
31-24
18-15
26-29
18-22
12-27
28-16
29-24
21-23
19-24
13-9
26-29
28-25
21-16
32-22
18-21
21-28
20-29
24-11
25-30
25-25
22-22
15-21
19-22
17-22
24-18
15-19
36-20
14-27
19-17
15-19
180.0Avg total
89.3Scored
90.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)86.387.2173.5-0.850%
Season at home (4)87.084.0171.0+3.075%
Season away (2)85.093.5178.5-8.50%
Last 10 (10)89.390.7180.0-1.440%
Last 5 (5)87.288.6175.8-1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)83.195.7178.8-12.69%
vs Similar (14)87.986.9174.8+0.943%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)89.279.8169.0+9.460%
This opponent (Ningbo Rockets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Ningbo RocketsChinaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Jilin
#15
W
84-65
84
65
+19
H20/04
CBA
Beijing Royal Fighters
#12
W
94-78
94
78
+16
H24/04
CBA
Zhejiang Chouzhou
#5
L
57-65
57
65
-8
A29/04
CBA
Zhejiang Chouzhou
#5
L
81-83 OT
81
83
-2
H02/05
CBA
Beijing Royal Fighters
#4
L
71-95
71
95
-24
H17/10
CBA
Shanxi Zhongyu
#5
L
73-103
73
103
-30
H20/10
CBA
Fujian
#8
L
76-95
76
95
-19
A22/10
CBA
Guangdong
#10
L
77-86
77
86
-9
A24/10
CBA
Jilin
#9
L
76-85
76
85
-9
H26/10
CBA
Liaoning
#3
L
91-107
91
107
-16
H30/10
CBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-13
25-14
21-18
12-20
20-24
23-13
25-15
26-26
13-19
19-19
18-9
7-18
22-15
17-20
21-19
12-18
17-27
15-32
28-15
11-21
14-25
17-27
22-29
20-22
23-22
20-26
16-18
17-29
22-21
25-25
21-20
9-20
29-18
21-23
15-27
11-17
22-26
21-31
22-31
26-19
164.2Avg total
78.0Scored
86.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)77.395.2172.5-17.80%
Season at home (4)77.897.5175.2-19.80%
Season away (2)76.590.5167.0-14.00%
Last 10 (10)78.086.2164.2-8.220%
Last 5 (5)78.695.2173.8-16.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)77.892.5170.4-14.70%
vs Similar (12)83.178.2161.3+4.858%
vs Weaker (7)84.779.4164.1+5.371%
This opponent (Xinjiang) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: -3.3-3.3Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: -5.9-5.9
XinjiangNingbo Rockets
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
XinjiangLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Shenzhen
#3
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H15/04
CBA
Shanghai
#1
L
38-48
38
48
-10
H17/04
CBA
Nanjing Tongxi
#17
W
60-36
60
36
+24
H19/04
CBA
Qingdao
#7
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A24/04
CBA
Qingdao
#14
W
50-47
50
47
+3
H17/10
CBA
Tianjin
#18
D
54-54
54
54
+0
H20/10
CBA
Jilin
#9
L
39-49
39
49
-10
A22/10
CBA
Liaoning
#3
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A25/10
CBA
Zhejiang Chouzhou
#6
L
36-44
36
44
-8
H27/10
CBA
Nanjing Tongxi
#16
W
50-47
50
47
+3
H29/10
CBA
96.2Avg total
47.3Scored
48.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.648.292.8-3.627%-
Last 30 at home (18)45.347.993.2-2.633%-
Last 30 away (12)43.648.692.2-5.017%-
Last 10 (10)47.348.996.2-1.630%-
Last 5 (5)45.849.895.6-4.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)43.051.294.2-8.20%-
vs Similar (14)44.947.592.4-2.643%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)47.443.490.8+4.040%-
This opponent (Ningbo Rockets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Ningbo RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Jilin
#15
W
51-27
51
27
+24
H20/04
CBA
Beijing Royal Fighters
#12
W
43-37
43
37
+6
H24/04
CBA
Zhejiang Chouzhou
#5
L
32-38
32
38
-6
A29/04
CBA
Zhejiang Chouzhou
#5
W
39-35
39
35
+4
H02/05
CBA
Beijing Royal Fighters
#4
L
32-59
32
59
-27
H17/10
CBA
Shanxi Zhongyu
#5
L
31-52
31
52
-21
H20/10
CBA
Fujian
#8
L
43-48
43
48
-5
A22/10
CBA
Guangdong
#10
W
47-46
47
46
+1
A24/10
CBA
Jilin
#9
W
50-41
50
41
+9
H26/10
CBA
Liaoning
#3
L
43-57
43
57
-14
H30/10
CBA
85.1Avg total
41.1Scored
44.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.342.284.4+0.150%-
Last 30 at home (16)42.642.084.6+0.662%-
Last 30 away (14)41.942.484.2-0.536%-
Last 10 (10)41.144.085.1-2.950%-
Last 5 (5)42.848.891.6-6.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)40.848.589.4-7.736%-
vs Similar (12)43.237.780.8+5.567%-
vs Weaker (7)43.039.982.9+3.143%-
This opponent (Xinjiang) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Xinjiangtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Xinjiang: 89.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 89.4 points a game
49%
31%
20%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.922.9
57.4%
53.6%45.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.99.6
34.4%
34.9%28.8
🏀 Free throws20.414.7
72.1%
74.8%14.7
They take 67.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Ningbo Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Ningbo Rockets: 78.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 89.4 points a game
49%
31%
20%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.218.7
47.7%
53.6%37.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.08.5
32.7%
34.9%25.5
🏀 Free throws20.715.1
72.9%
74.8%15.1
They take 65.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 18 Dec 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Xinjiang
WLLLWWLWLL
Ningbo Rockets
LLLLLLLLWW
#11
League position
#20
-1.6
Net rating
-9.5
101.7
Offensive rating
90.3
103.3
Defensive rating
99.8
55.0%
Effective FG%
48.2%
53.8%
Opp. effective FG%
53.5%
11.4%
Turnover %
14.9%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.32
34.4%
3-point %
32.7%
67.4%
Assist %
63.6%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence101.7 · 90.3Defence103.3 · 99.8Shooting55.0% · 48.2%3-point %34.4% · 32.7%Ball care11.4% · 14.9%Free throws0.30 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)40% · 20%
■ Xinjiang   ■ Ningbo Rockets
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
8
Xinjiang wins
2
Ningbo Rockets wins
Xinjianglast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/10/26HNanjing Tongxi84-83
27/10/26HZhejiang Chouzhou75-81
25/10/26ALiaoning87-98
22/10/26AJilin83-89
20/10/26HTianjin107-92
17/10/26HQingdao82-80
24/04/26AQingdao84-94
19/04/26HNanjing Tongxi109-75
17/04/26HShanghai86-111
15/04/26HShenzhen96-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/10/26HLiaoning91-107
26/10/26HJilin76-85
24/10/26AGuangdong77-86
22/10/26AFujian76-95
20/10/26HShanxi Zhongyu73-103
17/10/26HBeijing Royal Fighters71-95
02/05/26HZhejiang Chouzhou81-83 OT
29/04/26AZhejiang Chouzhou57-65
24/04/26HBeijing Royal Fighters94-78
20/04/26HJilin84-65

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Xinjiang
CBA 2026-27
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW50%
HomeWWLW75%
AwayLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games642
Win %50%75%0%
Points / game86.387.085.0
Allowed / game87.284.093.5
Point differential-0.8+3.0-8.5
Avg total173.5171.0178.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%25%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (2)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Ningbo Rockets
CBA 2026-27
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL0%
HomeLLLL0%
AwayLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games642
Win %0%0%0%
Points / game77.377.876.5
Allowed / game95.297.590.5
Point differential-17.8-19.8-14.0
Avg total172.5175.2167.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Beijing660100%104.278.8+25.3
2 Shanghai65183%96.786.7+10.0
3 Liaoning65183%97.589.7+7.8
4 Beijing Royal Fighters64267%98.080.5+17.5
5 Shanxi Zhongyu64267%102.091.2+10.8
6 Zhejiang Chouzhou64267%84.876.2+8.7
7 Zhejiang Guangsha64267%93.092.8+0.2
8 Fujian63350%91.288.7+2.5
9 Jilin63350%84.582.8+1.7
10 Guangdong63350%87.387.7-0.3
11 Xinjiang63350%86.387.2-0.8
12 Guangzhou63350%91.297.0-5.8
13 Shenzhen63350%77.795.0-17.3
14 Qingdao62433%89.090.3-1.3
15 Shandong62433%92.096.5-4.5
16 Nanjing Tongxi62433%88.096.8-8.8
17 Sichuan62433%79.295.7-16.5
18 Tianjin61517%92.397.3-5.0
19 Jiangsu Dragons61517%82.588.7-6.2
20 Ningbo Rockets6060%77.395.2-17.8
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).
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