In this MLS match, I predict a lot of goals. The home team, San Jose, is the most productive team in the league with 26 goals scored, but they have also let in 20 goals in just 12 games, which is almost a 4 goal average in their matches. Inter Miami and Ghana have been particularly productive lately, and Messi's return to the lineup greatly strengthens their attack, but their defense currently looks weak, having let in at least 3 goals in three of their last four matches, including a 4-0 loss to Minnesota in their previous game. I believe in this matchup, both teams will have a high-scoring game and we will see a result like 3-2 or 3-3.

Reidas is a strong player in the playoffs, but at home he usually collects around 4 points in 4 home games - 11, 12, 19, and 11 in both series. On away games, his performance drops, except for the first game against the Lakers. If he catches the wave, he can score those 11 points in one good stretch, as he is a solid scorer. I think in these games against Minnesota, the bench players will shine more as they play in front of their home fans and Edwards and Randle won't have to carry the team. I expect Reid to score around 13-15 points here.

Let's try with Osasuna here. It is a very difficult team to beat at home, with only 3 losses in La Liga on their own court, where neither Real nor Barça were able to take all 3 points. At the end of the season, Atlético seems to struggle mainly at home, where they have only won 1 out of their last 5 matches, and in general, they have a lot of trouble playing away (already 24 points lost). I also think this match is more important for Osasuna, as Atlético has secured their spot in the Champions League, but Osasuna still has a chance to compete for a place in Europe, only 2 points behind Rayo Vallecano in the Conference League.

Probably one of the most reliable players at the moment, especially when Curry is not on the court, gets to take over shots, has a good hand and I don't even think this total is too big for him, when at the beginning of the series we could only get 6.5, but when such circumstances arise, he becomes one of the most important players on his team for the day.

I don't believe it will be a close fight here. There will be a blowout in one direction, and I think the home team will take it in Boston. Tatum's injury should motivate the team, those who are truly determined to play. Brown should take on a bigger role, Porzingis/Holiday need to step up. The tension is rising for the Knicks, because now they have to close the series, which should make their somewhat shaky offense even more challenging.

In the first round of the playoffs, Olympiacos narrowly defeated AEK but it should not be expected to happen again. Olympiacos had enough time to rest and prepare well for the game, while AEK had to play in the Champions League final 4 and it is likely that they had some free days within 4 days. Olympiacos has easily beaten AEK twice this season in the regular matches and I believe that this playoff series will also be won by Olympiacos, causing AEK to strongly surrender at home.

The most important games of the season and the battle for a spot in the playoffs, as usual for German basketball, are high scoring, but both teams played poorly against Alba at home, with Jaworski from the Oldenburg team scoring 40 points. It is hard to expect a great performance from the Oldenburg team, as they may have good form, but only at home. The Syntainics team knows how to play slowly, so I believe that there won't be as many points scored in such a game.

I believe that the Knicks will close the series in Boston tonight. Tatum's injury will not only affect this series, but also for a long time. Although I am sure that the Celtics will show a championship character and not give up, I think they will miss JT in crucial moments of the game. And in this series, with him as their clutch player, they have not lost any games. Unless there is some sort of cosmic upset, the Knicks will advance. I am also excited to see how the New York fans will react, given that they have won all 5 away games in these playoffs. And an interesting fact is that one of their leaders, Towns, has won 11 out of the last 13 playoff games on the road.

Feyenoord fell to PSV in the last round at home, losing 2-0 in just 10 minutes and 2nd half, but they still have to fight for the 3rd half and it is crucial today. Despite the loss, their offense is functioning very well, creating numerous opportunities and today, playing against the weakest defense in the league, they should not have much trouble converting them, especially knowing that the guests also need a win to stay in the league and will be forced to take more risks and push forward.

With points slowing down for Ajax, PSV has real chances to defend their title. Their form is excellent, the offense is once again working almost perfectly, they are scoring a lot, creating many opportunities and Heracles should not be the opponent to stop them, especially considering how unstable they are in defense and how they struggle against top league offenses. The only more prominent negative for PSV is their defense, as clean sheets are rarely kept, but their offensive form is such that it can be overlooked, even if they do concede, as they are simply carried by their offense against opponents of this level.

KHL. Gagarin Cup Final. "Lokomotiv" - a strong defensive team. "Traktor" - a strong offensive team, but also capable of defending when needed. This was proven in the first meeting of the final. Neither team scored in the first two periods, but in the third, the hosts responded to two away goals with one of their own.

For the Yaroslavl team, this final is crucial. They had already competed for the cup in a previous year, but unexpectedly lost 0:4 to "Metallurg." This year, "Lokomotiv" acquired a very experienced and valuable forward, Radulov, and once again made it to the most important stage. So one can imagine the expectations that the coaches and fans have for the "Loko" players.

In short, the hosts are in desperate need of a win. And their main weapon is their tough defense. Let's hope they can rely on it.

KHL. Gagarin Cup Final.
"Lokomotiv" - a strong defensive team. "Tractor" - a good offensive team, but can also defend when needed. This was proven in the first final match. Both teams were scoreless for two periods, and in the third period the hosts responded with one goal against two guest goals.

This final is crucial for the Yaroslavl team. They were supposed to win the cup last year, but unexpectedly lost 0:4 to "Metallurg". This year, "Lokomotiv" acquired Radulov, and once again made it to the most important stage. It's hard to imagine the expectations put on the "Loko" players by their leaders and fans.
In short, for the hosts, this is a must-win. And their main weapon is their tough defense. Let's raise a glass to that... or rather, let's place a bet on it. 😁

I will go with the amazing Stearns, defeating Ghana's strong opponent - Osaka, who was not very weak. Svitolina, who put up a tough fight, but Stearns was really focused and climbed back from 3:0 in the third set, even though she dominated the first 2 sets, but then managed to relax, while Svitolina stepped up her game. Here we see Jasmine Palolini, who I think should have fallen to Shnaider, but managed to activate an even higher gear and defeat the Russian from Peru. I haven't watched Paolini play recently, so there is a bit of risk in my choice, but from what I've seen, she is not invincible as predicted in this matchup, and I think the odds are good to go with the American. Good luck. I'm betting 1% of my bankroll.

A very big coefficient for the Knicks who can be said to dominate the series 3-1, and the Celtics without their leader Tatum. You can throw around phrases like an injured beast being more dangerous, but it seems that the series will end with these exact games.

Gran Canaria cannot afford to make mistakes, their playoffs have already begun. Every loss could lead to their exclusion from the playoffs. After a tough stretch and a loss against Valencia at home, I am anticipating some sort of rehabilitation in the upcoming game. The opponent is at the bottom of the standings and not fighting for anything, so it is important to defeat these types of opponents with a secure result and improve our game.

Real Betis, who have a strong form and positive team atmosphere, have regained Antony and Isco for the upcoming season of the Champions League. The team has once again become highly respected, not only in Spain, but also internationally. All odds are in favor of Betis and this season, the team has proven their strong backbone by being able to come back even after losing. They are now ready to successfully continue playing.