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Zalgiris must start at home with a completely different energy, otherwise they may have to fight until the last minutes. In the second series of games, their character was shown, but Kaunas just fell short, while Vilnius managed to save themselves. The game in Vilnius was definitely better and more team-oriented, but in the fourth period, the spark was not lit yet and the stagnation of one-on-one play began again. Well, even if Rytas has this attitude and extra attention from the fans in these playoffs, they will still push through against Zalgiris or even beat them in the end. They might even be able to tip the scales against Zibenas and his reputation while playing against Zalgiris.

Zalgiris must start with a completely different energy at home, otherwise they may have to struggle until the last minute. In the second series game, the character shown in Kaunas was not enough to finish it, but Vilnius was saved. The game in Vilnius was definitely better and more team-oriented, until in the 4th period the burning streak did not start again and the 1v1 stagnation began. Well, if in these games, with such attention and extra support from fans, Rytas will still try to break through or even compete against Zalgiris, it will probably be possible to tilt the scales against Zibenas and his team and play against Zalgiris.

Fenerbahce welcomes the final series with a fresher start, but with Peru, I believed that it would not harm Zalgiris, but I was wrong, so it is possible to expect a slightly slower pace from Fener here as well. However, Peru's defense will definitely not hurt, especially after such a tough series against Besiktas. Saras will not get involved in the proposed game against Besiktas and should maintain a high intensity on defense.

Chelsea has a fairly serious lineup, so I believe there is a good chance to not encounter major problems against LAFC. Their defense is very unstable and will face a significant test not only this season, but in a long time, and I highly doubt that they will pass this test satisfactorily.

This is another one from the series with a large accumulated handicap. Ule, after two matches, has gathered 14 points, while Masiulis' series is currently black and he has only scored 2 points in two matches. So today we have a 12 point handicap, if we only consider totals, Ule always has a total that is about points higher and Masiulis definitely couldn't score a cosmic 20 points from him as he would need a miraculous act. So, if the series does not last and is completed after two more matches, having a 6 point handicap with a 1.5 coefficient is a very good option, even if he has to prove himself twice.

It is difficult to understand how in this comparison, Birutis is such a clear favorite, as he has 8 accumulated rebounds, while Gutaitis has 10. If we only look at the total rebounds offered to them in the matches, Gudaitis is a small, but always favored, player to recover more rebounds. Let's even assume that the chances of recovering a certain number of rebounds in one match are equal, but Gudaitis has +2 rebounds and a coefficient of not 1.85, but even 2.60. Moreover, it is obvious, at least it seems so, that Gudaitis is a better center in this series for both teams. He should at least try.

Out of 4 games, only 1 was won with a bigger margin than this line in the 2-2 series. After sharing the win with Peru, the team will play for the 5th time and it is time for the Pacers team to either win or play very successfully once again. The Pacers can play with a relatively high line, as even though OKC is the favorite, they are not dominating as per the odds. I believe it will be a very stubborn game as this is the turning point of the series, so I trust that the Pacers can resist and perhaps even win, as they have done before.

River Plate is simply a better team, with a lot of talent, in good form, especially in terms of offense in the last month, led by the young super talent Mastantuono, who will be leaving for Real after the tournament. The team had a difficult start to the year, but recently they have been playing very well, scoring a lot of goals and all of their main offensive players are in good form. It will be difficult for Urawa, the legendary Japanese club, to stop them. Urawa has had a tough few years, and their triumph in the 2022 ACL ACL, which gave them a spot in this tournament, seems like a distant past now. Since then, they have faced more disappointments than positive moments. Peru is currently struggling in the 13th league. This year their season is better, but their game doesn't give off an optimistic vibe. The team doesn't have strong foreign players or standout locals, and they are more of a typical home team, who plays much better in front of their passionate home fans than away. I think this will also be a factor. Plus, River Plate will definitely have a lot of support from the stands, with many fans traveling from Argentina and the local diaspora also contributing. To sum it up, I believe River Plate should win against Peru, they need to in order to advance to the playoffs, but considering their slightly weak defense, an individual total seems like a good compromise option. I hope to see at least a couple of goals from them.