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Having won at home, I believe Virtus also faced a serious challenge from the Monaco team during their away game. The non-salaried Monaco basketball players do not seem to be doing very well and after two losses in Euroleague, we will see how they look here. Virtus also lost both Euroleague games, but this Italian team has a lot of potential and looks very interesting. Knowing the current situation and how everything ended in Italy, I think they have a positive outlook.

Another case when two good and very powerful attacking teams meet each other. In this season, Euroleague is very productive and it shows when 9 and 13 teams in the league score an average of 87 and 86 points per game. Zvezda with 6 wins in a row and even the last 5 games were more productive than the given line. Dubai's results are also solid and the games at home and Zvezda's were scored 188 points, so we can expect high scoring from Serbia as well.

Xavi already mentions that it is necessary to save the 13 points obtained in the first round in meetings with Peru, so I do not expect a fast pace here. Both coaches are capable of controlling the game, there will be long attacks, solid defense, and many veterans, so they won't be running around without a plan.

PAO still without Nunn, Holmes, who has had stomach issues, is taking breaks with the team. Osman also takes breaks, but he doesn't seem to be 100% healthy. ASVEL is not a poor team when it comes to covering this season's tricks; their numbers are higher than 50%. They are able to stand up against many of the top Euroleague teams at home, but the problem is maintaining stability throughout all the games. PAO continues to struggle without Nunn. ASVEL has managed to handle the proposed handicap at home or play equally in 10 out of 13 games.

In the BC.Game team, everything is still very unclear, there is a lot of uncertainty among the players, both the s1 and electric players, as well as the old school players, but it doesn't seem like the team is focusing on serious team play. Today they are facing a strong opponent, 3dmax, who has a strong team dynamic, so it should be extremely difficult. The coach at BC.Game is also not someone who can quickly assign appropriate roles to players.

Lyon secured their spot in the top 8 and should now be able to rest their reserves for Sunday's league match against Lille. Meanwhile, it is crucial for Paok to win in order to compete for a spot in the top 8. Both teams are in great form, but we are choosing the team with more motivation for these matches. We are also going with the OlyBet offer with early payout for the team that scores 2 goals first.

The Lens club, fighting for first place with PSG, looks impressively good at home this season. 8 wins out of 9 at home and even 9 wins in a row show the strength of Lens when playing at home. The opponents are not standing out and are one of the worst away teams in the league. As Lens does not participate in Europe, they can prepare for each game at 100% and have already celebrated a win away against Havre, which they should aim for at home now.

Finally, Lazio, who are undergoing a very poor stretch at home, must celebrate at the Peruvian home stadium, and when better to do so than against one of the weakest teams in the league, Genoa. The fact that Lazio have won 5 out of their last 6 matches against Genoa and have only lost 1 out of their last 7 home matches against them shows that they are a very favorable team. Genoa is one of the worst away teams in the league, so although their form is not impressive, Lazio, with their level and capabilities, should not have a long losing streak, especially at home, where their odds are quite solid.

ITF in Vero Beach, on clay.

I would say that Pegula is being underestimated too much here, of course Rybakina is a better player realistically in this tournament, with more power, but I was thinking the odds would be around 2.1-2.2 for her. With such odds, it creates a good value bet. Pegula is known for her great stability and high technical skills, she can move Rybakina around the court and with her current form, she is better than her opponent. It will depend a lot on how Rybakina serves, also considering that she has a weaker backhand, which Pegula should take advantage of with her movement and quick preparation for shots. Rybakina has a strong serve and hits powerful winners, but Pegula is good at pushing her opponents to make mistakes. Their head-to-head record is 3:3, with Rybakina winning the last two matches, which is another advantage for the bet. The only downside is that Pegula tends to struggle in the later stages of tournaments, but on the other hand, since 2025 she has been in great form and doesn't give up easily, playing multiple three-set matches and even winning four-set matches, showing her great endurance. Rybakina is also in good form, so it should be a close match.

I would say that Pegula is too underestimated here, of course Rybakina is better in reality in this tournament, has more power, but for Pegula I thought the odds would be around 2.1-2.2. With such odds, it could be a good value bet.
Pegula is known for her great stability and high technical skills, she can handle all kinds of game styles against Rybakina. Plus, Pegula is currently in better form. It will greatly depend on how Rybakina's serves go, and also Rybakina struggles with her weak backhand, which Pegula should take advantage of. Pegula is also good at provoking errors from her opponents.
Their head-to-head record is tied at 3:3 and Rybakina won the last two matches, which is another advantage for this bet. However, the minus is that Pegula tends to struggle in the later stages of tournaments, though on the other hand, she had a great form since 2025 and doesn't easily give up, playing several three-set matches, even winning four consecutive three-set matches in some tournaments, showing her great endurance. Rybakina is also in good form, so it should be a close and interesting match.

Even though Bologna, going through a difficult phase, has only won 1 game out of 7 this year, the team is capable of playing against very strong teams. This is a great opportunity for the team to redeem itself and successfully finish the group stage. With only 1 point from Maccabi's side and 19 goals conceded, it is clear that this club is too weak for such a level of championship this season. Bologna is fighting for the TOP 8 and in order to achieve that, they need a victory. It is worth expecting a sure win when playing against complete underdogs with an extra motivation, as is typical in European tournaments.

The Milan club, in its modest form, welcomes Partizan at home just in time when the Serbian club has been struggling. The team was doubted, but their composition is actually not bad, and now with confidence, Partizan is going to Italy with high hopes, so it seems that they will be safe.

Although only the top 5 and 10 teams in the league are competing in terms of efficiency, very high numbers in offense (88.9 and 87.1 on average) show the teams' ability to collect points. Spain's team has already scored 187 points and it is very likely that we will see a similar performance from Greece. Olympiacos has already achieved this total in 6 out of their last 7 games, while Barcelona has a streak of 3 games. Both teams have strong offensive abilities and are used to playing a high-scoring basketball, so I expect a high number of points.

Pauliukevičius UTMA crushes all of his opponents with explosive force. Score 4-0, all of Peru is confident in knockouts, with great strength and aggression.

Although Šalkovskij's score 2-1 is not bad, especially considering the loss to Dirksčius, it still doesn't come close to what Pauliukevičius demonstrates. The psychological handicap is also clearly in favor of Ignas. The incident during the joint interview, when he hit Šalkovskij in the face, seems to serve him even better - it's clear that Šalkovskij is morally affected.

No matter how much Edvinas repeats that he is completely relaxed and not making a big deal out of his opponent, it's obvious that it's the opposite. This is not a healthy sports anger, but a nervous anger caused by fear. In one interview, Šalkovskij even said that he is going into the fight to "enjoy" it, and whatever happens - happens, and life won't end if he loses. Such attitude and talking about the possibility of losing, especially before a fight against someone like Pauliukevičius, will definitely not help him win. On the contrary.

Meanwhile, Pauliukevičius looks completely tension-free, but let's hope he will control his wild aggression before the fight. I understand that the odds for this bet aren't high, but they're still not bad for this event. I see no real chances for Šalkovskij to win - it's like a train against a muscle car. Both are tough, but the outcome is clear. Even the notorious Dirkstys, while being in the same studio with Pauliukevičius, shows respect and doesn't hesitate to acknowledge his strength.

Pauliukevičius may not be the brightest UTMA fighter, but the fight won't be played like a game of chess. And he has no shortage of aggression, strength, and self-confidence. The home arena and fans won't help Šalkovskij either, in fact, it may only strengthen Pauliukevičius' sports drive. Most importantly, "wanna be Tyson" won't knock out his opponent's ear or arm in the ring 😁.

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