I believe that the Suns should have finished the work in the fight for the playoffs. Although the end of the season did not go particularly well, it was clearly due to the injury factor and a long series without Brooks. However, now that he is back, both Booker and Green can play, but there is a question mark over Allen. The Blazers also surprised this year, with maybe no one expecting them to be a top 8 seed. It's a good young team, but I think their lack of experience will show in the play-ins, even with solid leaders like Jrue Holiday. I predict defensive battles and, with the home court advantage, I believe the Suns will have some extra edge and are actually a better team currently. They are most likely a 50+ win team rather than 45-37, if not for the injuries that they sustained.
A month ago, the player scored 30 points. It might not be the same today, but coming into the Hornets playoff game, he should still be able to perform well. The Heats don't have much to show for their experience. The Hornets, mostly composed of young and hungry players, should be able to handle the pressure and easily advance.
(Charlotte Hornets to reach the playoffs) @2.500 7/10
On a very good wave, they come to play against the Hornets and I think they should pass. After winning against the Heat, they would face either Orlando, which is not playing well, or the 76ers, who have once again lost Embiid. They should go and go on such a wave of success, the Hornets.
3-2 Siauliai were victorious in their matches this season, while the Gargždai team has shown a particularly strong game this season. Playing at home is a serious advantage, and these teams will be competing after very different performances on Sunday. Siauliai has some injury problems and will arrive with only 8 players, one of whom is 20-year-old Civilis. After a difficult day and a tragic morning, I believe Siauliai will not perform as well, while Gargždai are able to bounce back quickly and must play better. Therefore, I predict that the home team will win.
In the first game, Vytis lost, but for this team it is not a surprise. We saw the same scenario with Kretinga, and the game is usually much better when played away. There were many things that led to Vytis' failure in the first game, as it was against Kaunas, not Šakiai where the team rarely wins, and they had to quickly rehabilitate after a disappointing performance. Now the emotional background of the Vytis team will be better, as well as the score, and I believe that they will win against Šakiai away and level the series result again.
In the first match, Liverpool seemed miserable, creating almost nothing and playing quite cautiously. Nevertheless, now they can't switch to a defensive strategy and will have to attack and fight at least twice, which doesn't seem impossible at Anfield, but I think this risk will show in defense. PSG, with players like Dembele, Kvaratshkelia, Doue, Vitinha, and others, is one of the best counter-attacking teams in the world. I don't expect them not to punish the hosts at least once, or even for a longer period of time.
World Championship selection. Both teams have a lot of class in attack, so it is natural to expect a lot of action and at least a few goals in this match. The Netherlands are also facing serious problems with their defense, as some important players are not able to participate, which will make it difficult to stop one of the best attacks in the world. Moreover, the Netherlands' defense has not been performing well lately, conceding goals in official matches, including 5 against the same French team in the last European Championship (5-2). The French team also has some defensive weaknesses, although not as significant as the hosts, which should make it somewhat easier for the Netherlands to score.
KIA started the game as needed, winning 5 in a row, the offense is working flawlessly, scoring 15, 6, 6.9 and 6 runs, making them the hottest team in the league after LG (8 wins in a row). Kiwoom is having a tough season...last season they were struggling and finished in last place, only 4 wins out of 14 games. As for the pitchers, both teams are starting with local players who have a tragic statistics, the KIA pitcher has a 7.56 ERA after 2 games this season... meanwhile in the Kiwoom team there is a player with a 10.29 ERA this season, which is not surprising since last season he played 4 games for Kiwoom with an average of 16.88 ERA (TRAGIC!). It would be safe to bet on the overall score, KIA alone could score 10 runs, which is why I am taking a separate total for them.
Hello, I believe that Natus Vincere is currently a bit stronger team in terms of both individual player skill and overall stability. FURIA has their strong maps (especially Mirage / Anubis), where they can take the initiative, but in a wider map pool, NaVi has the answers and better adaptability throughout the series.
Considering the BO3 format and the balance between the two teams, it is likely that the series will not be easy - FURIA should be able to take at least one map, but in a longer distance, NaVi should have control through structure and experience.
Bodo Glim should secure a win against Sarpsborg here, not just because there is a big difference between the teams, but because the guests will be extra motivated after a real disaster last weekend against Viking club... Bodo surprised everyone in the Champions League with their amazing game/underdog status, the season in Norway started well, and the first cup match was also a win, but suddenly, like rain from a clear sky, on Saturday they lost 5-0 to Viking club... it's hard to find a bigger WTF result this season... it doesn't reflect the current form of Bodo and Sarpsborg will not willingly be the redemption for them... Bodo can easily crush them in the first period.
In the second series, Neptunas is already leading 1-0, but the rise in form with the young players and these results at the end of the season (playoffs) are normal. Vytis is also not far behind, and after the first strike, they should respond with much tougher matches, when Neptunas will be under pressure and their status as favorites will push the series towards its end. The limits are small, so betters should wait for live betting.
The Arsenal team continues to maintain their style of play with minimal goals. Since March 1, Arsenal has not exceeded a total of 3 goals in any of their 10 matches. In the knockout stages of the Champions League, Arsenal did not score any goals in all 3 of their games. While Sporting is falling behind, I do not believe that the team will change their tactics and start playing open football from the beginning, so I think everything points to under.
As I wrote and suggested last time, nothing changes over the years, only now there is an additional benefit because I believe that Vilkaviškis will score over 80 points at home and I have no doubts about Marija's points.
In the first game, Juventut dominated and had a win. Despite having a 13-point lead after two periods, Badalona lost to AEK Peru due to a tragic third period and a weak final minute. In their home game, Badalona won by 22 points. The final four will take place in the arena of the Spanish club, which has a stronger team than the Greeks. Therefore, I believe that the decisive game will be won by the Spanish club.