The coefficients have risen sharply, especially for Sparta team, apparently one of the leaders will not play. But still, there is youthfulness, there are many mistakes, and Sparta 2vt has scored 25 goals in 12 matches, while Sigma has conceded quite a lot of goals, 28 in 12 matches. They are ranked in the middle or lower part of the table, with 3-4 goals conceded per team.
The coefficients have risen sharply, especially for Spartos team, indicating that something may be amiss with their leaders. However, this is a young team and mistakes are common, with Sparta 2vt scoring 25 goals in 12 matches and Sigma conceding a considerable amount of 28 goals in the same number of matches. They are currently in the middle to lower positions in the table, conceding 3-4 goals per game on average.
ATP Metz. France.
The Belgian Blockx is arriving after a recently won tournament, just two days ago he played in the final and now he's here. Young, inexperienced and the form of such players after winning tournaments tends to decline. In general, the end of the season and the built-up workload throughout the season make it a challenge to play at such a fast pace again. Meanwhile, Passaro has already warmed up in France, playing and confidently winning 2 matches in the qualifiers. I believe Blockx should not be such a clear favorite today, and I would even rate their chances equally, or maybe even more in favor of Passaro due to a packed schedule at the end of the season, where he has had more time to rest.
Bourgas, according to the pace of Eurocup, is the slowest basketball playing team, while also having a lower defense rating. The same was true for Lietkabelis, who were suffocated with just 65 points. Chemnitz plays faster than the French, but their offense rating is not particularly good, while according to the defense rating, the team also appears solid. The only one that was not defeated was Besiktas.
Besiktas is a stronger team in my eyes and the Buducnost factor is their home arena, but Besiktas has won their last 4 games specifically on away matches. Both teams have had some ups and downs in their series, but Buducnost's opponents in the ABA league are quite weak. The results in the Eurocup have been somewhat surprising, as Besiktas were considered to be one of the favorites to win this tournament before the start of the season, and their game seems to be improving with each match.
Traditionally, Rytas statistically always plays better and I think the picture will not change, such a total against the German team is easily achievable, Hornes is absent and Flawers plays for Lietkabelis, so nothing has been found to replace them and they have a reduced rotation. Rytas has a high handicap, but when you play this kind of game, it's risky with those negative points, as sometimes you can get 10 points without response, but I believe that here it will be more confidently about 52 points.
I think the offered coefficient for Frankfurt's shots on goal today is too high. I believe Napoli will have a tough time today. Gilmour and De Bruyne's injuries will affect creativity. Against Como, they didn't score any goals, and only 1 goal against Lecce. Frankfurt plays all out on the offense, they are very good at fast attacks, and even though their recent results have been poor, they have a strong attacking team. It's hard to say for sure that they will win today, but I think Frankfurt will have plenty of opportunities.
Even though Panathinaikos looks painfully injured, their front line is damaged, but they still have a lot of talent and it wouldn't be fair to write them off in my eyes. Yes, Zvezda looks like a well-organized team and it is hard to beat them at home, but I focus more on the team composition. Individual players can turn the game around at any moment, the start may be difficult for Panathinaikos, even though they have won five times, but looking at how many close matches they have had, there is a risk against a team that is well put together. But again, going back to it, individual players from Panathinaikos can have outstanding performances and good runs, which I believe will save them tomorrow against the red star.
Over (Eintracht Frankfurt shots on goal 4.5) @160 8/10
I believe today Napoli will have a tough time. Gilmour and De Bruyne are injured. There will be problems with creativity. Against Como, not even a single goal was scored, and against Lecce only one. Frankfurt plays everything from attack, they run very well with quick attacks and although their recent results have been poor, the team can still attack very well. It's hard to say that they will win today, but I think Frankfurt will have plenty of chances.
Even though he didn't play with Boston, I don't think there's anything serious for him with injuries. They are our opponents, whom he can definitely dominate, because even they have quite a few injured players, and when Charlotte doesn't have a good defense, especially on the road, short attacks, it's the time for someone like Zion to shine here - of course, if they let him, since he's on the bubble, but I believe he will be there today and those injuries are not serious.
Although Barca does not look as good and confident this season, their team strength and game are still almost excellent. Despite the fact that the Spanish club did not always achieve the desired results against other strong clubs, they played confidently against teams of such level as Peru. The strength of the Brugge team is noticeable, but they have no chance against such level teams, as was demonstrated by Bayern in the last Champions League round.
Although the Azerbaijan team has been heavily underestimated this season and only has 6 points, I don't believe they have even a minimal chance against a club of Chelsea's level. After defeating a few average teams, Qarabag now has to face reality, while Chelsea looks very strong this season and scores many goals.
One of the weakest teams of this stage, Pafos, is hosting Villarreal, a team of average players. There's no need to talk about their abilities, but it's worth mentioning that Cyprus team will be missing a defender who received a red card in the last match. Villarreal, who are in good form again, even have fewer points than Cyprus team, so this match is extremely important for them. Goals are finally being scored again, so Spain team looks like the clear and strong favorite for this meeting.
Before morning, Zalgiris did not look good, but I will still try to go for Zalgiris this time, both Valencia and Zalgiris have a good chance, so I am purely supporting the home team. And Valencia's lineup does not look very impressive compared to Zalgiris, with the decreased rotation in Zalgiris due to Francisco's departure, one can hope for the same in this match until Goose, Brazdeikis, and others fully recover after their child's birth. They had a good chance this morning, so the extension of this chance against Valencia is highly likely.
I only see Overi here. Bodo Glimt matches are usually productive, as the Norwegian team not only has a good offense on their own, but also scores without problems in Europe for the second year in a row. Especially when they play at home, where they have beaten teams like Monaco, who are not defending well this season. In the Champions League alone, they have conceded 6 goals, including 4 against Club Brugge in their away game. Similarly, Bodo likes to score goals, and after their match with Paris where they didn't score, I think it's even more realistic for them to play better offense today. Two teams with good offenses but vulnerable defenses should create an entertaining and productive match.
JL Bourg demonstrates strong defense in their group, allowing an average of 67.8 points per 5 games. Slow, positional basketball. Bourg's average points per game is 145, while Niners' is 162. The Germans will face a challenge here in meeting their average, especially since they are not a strong team when it comes to long-range shooting - only 29.6% 3-point accuracy. Meanwhile, JL Bourg has only allowed them a 25.8% accuracy so far.
Sabalenka Aryna - the new beast in women's tennis, after Serena Williams. There are practically no opponents on fast courts, except for herself and the fact that she often releases the tension in the second set, but she is still well-trained by the same Pegula recently, when she lost the second set and the match, so it's a big plus here. Very physically powerful, strong serves, every shot is well-accentuated and she covers the court perfectly, just like other powerful servers. In fact, Arina has participated in all the biggest Grand Slam finals this year.
Jessica Pegula stands out for her great stability, but on indoor hard courts, without a strong serve and good winners, she doesn't have much success, which is why her weakest results are on this surface. Just having a good ball control is not enough here, you need to have good winners and a strong serve.
Sabalenka Aryna - the new beast in women's tennis, after Serena Williams. There is practically no opponent who can keep up with her fast pace, except for herself, and she often lets her guard down in the second set, but she has also learned well from the same Pegula recently, when she lost the second set and the match, so that's a big plus here. She is very physically strong, with a powerful serve and every shot perfectly executed on hard courts, just like other powerful servers. This year, Arina has participated in the finals of all the GrandSlam tournaments.
Jessica Pegula is known for her great stability, but on indoor hard courts, without a strong serve and good winners, she doesn't perform well, and that's where she has her weakest results. It's not enough to just control the ball on this surface, you also need to hit winners and have a good serve.
Two teams of similar level, so we should expect similar levels of defense/stamina. Not lacking in talent, gargzdai (a city in Lithuania) likes to play intelligently, and a lot depends on how well they handle the Peru ball, so the tempo may not be high.