Rain or Shine rout Phoenix Fuelmasters 133-103, Ginebra edge Blackwater 101-96

Friday's PBA Governors' Cup card produced one big win and one close finish. Rain or Shine pulled away from Phoenix Fuelmasters after halftime and won 133-103. In the late game, Ginebra beat Blackwater 101-96 after a tighter second half. Check the Rain or Shine pick for the full model view.

Rain or Shine 133, Phoenix Fuelmasters 103

Phoenix Fuelmasters started well and led 30-27 after the first quarter. Rain or Shine answered with 42 points in the second quarter and took a 69-62 lead into halftime.

Rain or Shine kept pressing in the third quarter, outscoring Phoenix Fuelmasters 41-22. The gap grew past 30 points, and Phoenix Fuelmasters scored only 19 in the fourth quarter against 23 for Rain or Shine.

30 pointsRain or Shine's winning margin over Phoenix Fuelmasters, the largest of the day.

Ginebra 101, Blackwater 96

Ginebra led 33-19 after the first quarter and 63-47 at halftime. Blackwater cut into the lead after the break, outscoring Ginebra 49-38 in the second half.

Blackwater won the fourth quarter 24-14 and kept the game close to the final buzzer. Ginebra held on for a 5-point win, and Blackwater's 49 second-half points were its highest half of the night.

How the AI picks did

The model went 2 for 2 on Friday. Rain or Shine was picked at a 66% win chance and won by 30, against an expected margin of 3 points. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel was picked at 77% and won by 5, against an expected margin of 8. Check the track record for every graded pick.

Rain or Shine ✓Ginebra ✓Track record (shows after 30 settled picks)

Group B after Friday