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Xinjiang vs Ningbo Rockets Prediction & Stats

Date: Fri 18 Dec 2026
Tip-off: 12:00
Scheduled
Position#15
Record3-5
FormLLWLL
Points / game85.8
Allowed / game89.5
vs
Position#20
Record0-8
FormLLLLL
Points / game79.1
Allowed / game98.2
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

XinjiangChinaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormXinjiang
Date
Competition
Nanjing Tongxi
#17
W
109-75
109
75
+34
116avg 79
H19/04
CBA
Qingdao
#7
L
84-94
84
94
-10
82avg 79
A24/04
CBA
Qingdao
#13
W
82-80
82
80
+2
no box
H17/10
CBA
Tianjin
#16
W
107-92
107
92
+15
no box
H20/10
CBA
Jilin
#11
L
83-89
83
89
-6
no box
A22/10
CBA
Liaoning
#3
L
87-98
87
98
-11
no box
A25/10
CBA
Zhejiang Chouzhou
#6
L
75-81
75
81
-6
no box
H27/10
CBA
Nanjing Tongxi
#18
W
84-83
84
83
+1
no box
H29/10
CBA
Beijing Royal Fighters
#4
L
84-106
84
106
-22
no box
A31/10
CBA
Shanxi Zhongyu
#5
L
84-87
84
87
-3
no box
A03/11
CBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
22-30
29-18
16-33
17-25
21-22
29-23
14-23
20-19
176.4Avg total
87.9Scored
88.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)85.889.5175.2-3.838%
Season at home (4)87.084.0171.0+3.075%
Season away (4)84.595.0179.5-10.50%
Last 10 (10)87.988.5176.4-0.640%
Last 5 (5)82.891.0173.8-8.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)83.295.8179.1-12.68%
vs Similar (13)89.488.6178.0+0.846%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)84.876.8161.5+8.050%
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
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Zhejiang Chouzhou
#5
L
57-65
57
65
-8
44avg 79
A29/04
CBA
Zhejiang Chouzhou
#5
L
81-83 OT
81
83
-2
76avg 79
H02/05
CBA
Beijing Royal Fighters
#4
L
71-95
71
95
-24
no box
H17/10
CBA
Shanxi Zhongyu
#5
L
73-103
73
103
-30
no box
H20/10
CBA
Fujian
#7
L
76-95
76
95
-19
no box
A22/10
CBA
Guangdong
#12
L
77-86
77
86
-9
no box
A24/10
CBA
Jilin
#11
L
76-85
76
85
-9
no box
H26/10
CBA
Liaoning
#3
L
91-107
91
107
-16
no box
H30/10
CBA
Tianjin
#16
L
81-95
81
95
-14
no box
A01/11
CBA
Beijing
#1
L
88-120
88
120
-32
no box
A03/11
CBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
27-23
18-25
14-21
22-26
16-32
26-27
30-28
16-33
170.5Avg total
77.1Scored
93.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)79.198.2177.4-19.10%
Season at home (4)77.897.5175.2-19.80%
Season away (4)80.599.0179.5-18.50%
Last 10 (10)77.193.4170.5-16.30%
Last 5 (5)82.698.6181.2-16.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)78.894.8173.7-16.00%
vs Similar (10)82.879.6162.4+3.250%
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

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: -5.6-5.6Q3Q3: -3.5-3.5Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: +2.1+2.1Q4: -7.2-7.2
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: -5.6-5.6Q3Q3: -3.5-3.5Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: +2.1+2.1Q4: -7.2-7.2
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
Nanjing Tongxi
#17
W
60-36
60
36
+24
H19/04
CBA
Qingdao
#7
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A24/04
CBA
Qingdao
#13
W
50-47
50
47
+3
H17/10
CBA
Tianjin
#16
D
54-54
54
54
+0
H20/10
CBA
Jilin
#11
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
#18
W
50-47
50
47
+3
H29/10
CBA
Beijing Royal Fighters
#4
W
51-48
51
48
+3
A31/10
CBA
Shanxi Zhongyu
#5
W
50-45
50
45
+5
A03/11
CBA
96.0Avg total
48.4Scored
47.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.847.992.7-3.030%-
Last 30 at home (17)45.548.493.8-2.929%-
Last 30 away (13)44.047.291.2-3.231%-
Last 10 (10)48.447.696.0+0.850%-
Last 5 (5)47.447.895.2-0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)44.250.594.6-6.315%-
vs Similar (13)45.247.592.7-2.238%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)45.840.886.5+5.050%-
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
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
#7
L
43-48
43
48
-5
A22/10
CBA
Guangdong
#12
W
47-46
47
46
+1
A24/10
CBA
Jilin
#11
W
50-41
50
41
+9
H26/10
CBA
Liaoning
#3
L
43-57
43
57
-14
H30/10
CBA
Tianjin
#16
L
45-48
45
48
-3
A01/11
CBA
Beijing
#1
L
42-59
42
59
-17
A03/11
CBA
88.7Avg total
40.4Scored
48.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.543.586.1-1.043%-
Last 30 at home (14)43.143.386.4-0.257%-
Last 30 away (16)42.143.885.8-1.731%-
Last 10 (10)40.448.388.7-7.930%-
Last 5 (5)45.450.295.6-4.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)41.249.390.5-8.131%-
vs Similar (10)43.938.682.5+5.360%-
vs Weaker (7)43.039.982.9+3.143%-
This opponent (Xinjiang) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Xinjiangtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Xinjiang: 87.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 89.5 points a game
49%
31%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.223.1
57.5%
53.8%46.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.89.3
34.7%
35.0%27.9
🏀 Free throws18.913.8
73.0%
74.8%13.8
They take 67.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). 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: 89.5 points a game
49%
31%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.218.7
47.7%
53.8%37.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.08.5
32.7%
35.0%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: 39%). 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
LLWLLLWWLW
Ningbo Rockets
LLLLLLLLLL
#15
League position
#20
-3.7
Net rating
-9.5
102.0
Offensive rating
90.3
105.7
Defensive rating
99.8
55.3%
Effective FG%
48.2%
55.2%
Opp. effective FG%
53.5%
11.2%
Turnover %
14.9%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.32
34.7%
3-point %
32.7%
69.1%
Assist %
63.6%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
0%

Profile

Offence102.0 · 90.3Defence105.7 · 99.8Shooting55.3% · 48.2%3-point %34.7% · 32.7%Ball care11.2% · 14.9%Free throws0.28 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)40% · 0%
■ 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
03/11/26AShanxi Zhongyu84-87
31/10/26ABeijing Royal Fighters84-106
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/11/26ABeijing88-120
01/11/26ATianjin81-95
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Xinjiang
CBA 2026-27
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL38%
HomeWWLW75%
AwayLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844
Win %38%75%0%
Points / game85.887.084.5
Allowed / game89.584.095.0
Point differential-3.8+3.0-10.5
Avg total175.2171.0179.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%25%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Ningbo Rockets
CBA 2026-27
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL0%
HomeLLLL0%
AwayLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844
Win %0%0%0%
Points / game79.177.880.5
Allowed / game98.297.599.0
Point differential-19.1-19.8-18.5
Avg total177.4175.2179.5
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 Beijing880100%107.479.6+27.8
2 Shanghai87188%98.889.1+9.6
3 Liaoning87188%97.087.8+9.2
4 Beijing Royal Fighters86275%99.183.0+16.1
5 Shanxi Zhongyu86275%99.290.0+9.2
6 Zhejiang Chouzhou85362%83.676.5+7.1
7 Fujian85362%90.586.5+4.0
8 Zhejiang Guangsha85362%91.694.9-3.2
9 Guangzhou84450%91.295.1-3.9
10 Shenzhen84450%78.893.9-15.1
11 Jilin83538%86.987.1-0.2
12 Guangdong83538%88.690.4-1.8
13 Qingdao83538%91.593.2-1.8
14 Shandong83538%91.894.2-2.5
15 Xinjiang83538%85.889.5-3.8
16 Tianjin82625%92.195.5-3.4
17 Jiangsu Dragons82625%81.586.9-5.4
18 Nanjing Tongxi82625%88.197.0-8.9
19 Sichuan82625%79.893.9-14.1
20 Ningbo Rockets8080%79.198.2-19.1
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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