Batang Pier vs TNT Tropang Giga Prediction & Betting Tips - PBA, Governors Cup

Prediction published on 10/03/2022, 12:37  by Joseph King | Modified on 10/03/2022 at 18:37 in PBA, Governors Cup Predictions

The final match of the regular season in the PBA Governors’ Cup sees the league’s hottest two teams facing off in what is essentially an early playoff game. The home team Northport Batang Pier are clinging to a playoff berth, sitting in eighth place with a 5-5 record. They’re fighting it out with Phoenix Fuelmasters, who play their final game before this one, for the final playoff position and will have the advantage of knowing the result of that game before they tip off. Northport hold the league’s longest winning streak, winning a remarkable five games in a row after starting the season 0-5. This should be a fascinating encounter as their opponents, TNT Tropang Giga, have the second longest winning streak in the league at four games. TNT sit in the fifth seed with a 6-4 record and can potentially move up to the coveted top four positions with a win and Meralco loss. Northport are coming off a 124-117 win against Terrafirma while TNT won their last game 127-107 against the same opponents. 

The hosts come into this game holding a significant rest advantage with five full days of rest compared to TNT’s one. With so much on the line, we could be in store for a close and competitive matchup. Finishing with a top four seed in the Governers’ Cup is a huge advantage for the quarterfinals of the playoffs. It means that a top four seed will only have to beat their opponent once to advance, while the challenger will have to win two consecutive games. TNT will be battling for this advantage which greatly increases a teams Championship odds, while Northport will be fighting to simply make the playoffs. There is also the possibility of six teams finishing with a 6-5 record which, depending on scores, could result in a number of different outcomes in regards to who makes the playoffs and who misses out. Both teams would rather avoid that stress with a win.