Lakers here have to dictate the conditions, but they lack size underneath, so they will have to run. Reaves, LBJ, Luka are not lacking defensively, and the wolves will take advantage of that. There is a lot of talent on both sides, and the Lakers audience loves the tempo.
The Timberwolves are highly dependent on Edwards' game and in my opinion, he is one of the most attractive players for betting. Even though the numbers may seem high, I believe he will go over and take control of the game, as he often makes a lot of progress due to his athletic abilities. He is sharp and can drive to the basket, looking for opportunities. I also think the matchups are favorable for him to reach such a total. I don't think it will be an easy game for the Lakers, although who knows how Doncic will perform. Overall, these totals are not scary for Edwards, the important thing is to make accurate shots and then he can reach his maximum potential.
Yesterday's match between Rochester and Toronto ended with a score of 3-0 in favor of Toronto. Today, Rochester comes to Toronto seeking revenge. The Americans rank first in their division for overs, as well as being a high scoring team. Toronto performs better at home games, scoring overs, but also allowing overs.
The worst performing motorcycle club of the year is slowly recovering, although they will not win the title, they still have a chance in their hands due to the strong performance of the first three riders. Their current form is not bad and a team like Everton must defeat them.
I'm not going to Peru today, but I still don't believe in Zverev at this tournament. Yesterday, Tsitsipas had Peru in his hands and just messed up and lost. Zverev has been performing poorly in this tournament for the last 6 years, only playing better this season. Marozsan looks really good and has great chances to win a set. The bet is not for Marozsan, but against Zverev, who also had a very tough 3 hour and 11 minute match yesterday and I think he could struggle at least in one set.
The Eintracht team is one of the most productive teams in the league with 100 goals scored and 58/42 goals conceded after dropping out of the European league, making it difficult to recover. The opponent is also serious, and playing at home against the Augsburg club won't be easy. The defense of the Eintracht team is particularly poor, and only their excellent offense is able to save them. Therefore, with a poorer psychological state, we can only expect goals, as the Frankfurt team should not dominate. Augsburg also knows how to score and concede, and the previous history between the two teams shows a lot of goals being scored. The last 6 games between them ended with both teams scoring at least 1 goal each.
The Eintracht team is one of the most productive teams in the league with 100 goals scored and 58/42 goals conceded after being knocked out of the European league. It will be difficult for them to recover, especially facing a serious opponent, the Augsburg team, at home. The defense of the Eintracht team is particularly poor and only a strong offense can save them, so with a weaker psychological state, goals can be expected as the Frankfurt team should not dominate. Augsburg also knows how to score and concede, and their history also impresses with goals. The last 6 matches between these teams ended with both teams scoring at least 1 goal and 4 of them had over 2.5 goals.
Still defending their title, Bayer continues to perform well in the German championship and the draw in their last game gives hope that they will dominate the upcoming matches as well. The league newcomers may not drop down to a lower division, but their capabilities are weak, especially against teams of this level. Bayern, Dortmund, and Eintracht all handle this team easily, so it's no surprise that the champions will do the same for the second time this season.
Golden State is moving into the next series at a better pace and I believe this will allow them to take away the home advantage from Houston, whose players have had little practice in the last couple of weeks (of course, we can argue about rest and freshness, but personally I believe that the series will go in favor of Golden State unless it is a performance and not just one match). Although Houston made some adjustments in the offseason and slowed down Golden State, and even managed to eliminate Curry, I still think that Warriors and their experience will result in a similar win as two years ago against Sacramento. I also believe that Curry will personally embrace this challenging series and will defeat the Rockets, as they are one of his favorite opponents and one of his favorite arenas to play at in his career.
If it doesn't work, we'll go watch Game 2 again. The Clippers team finished the season fantastically, and for me, they are the favorites in this series. I don't think Denver will take both games at home, so let's try today, and if we lose, we'll try again in a couple of days. Denver may have Jokic and a strong core, but in my opinion, the Clippers have a better team overall. Their defense is one of the best in the league, and their offensive options are not worse, especially with a healthy Kawhi, the elite basketball player, the dominant Zubac, and Powell playing the best season in his career. I also want to mention the coaching staff, which I believe is one of the best in the league. Denver just changed their coach, and now they have Adelman with little experience at the helm.
There are 10 games left for the morning in the LKL, during which they don't have much chance to either climb or fall in the standings. It also doesn't seem like they are very concerned about Peru, as they got one against Neptunas, while Juventus, who they were supposed to prove themselves against, were struggling in the 3.5 period (when they needed to show that Neptunas was just a fluke). Jonava is currently the hottest team in the league, having just trounced the zombies from Mazeikiai by 50+ points (which is both a plus and a small betting hint), and now they are realistically competing for the 3rd position in the LKL. Jonava is motivated enough, while the morning doesn't seem to care, so I see value here.
P.s. It's equally likely that Jonava will become overconfident after beating Mazeikiai and get beaten themselves, as often happens to low-level teams after big victories.
3-time ATP winner Zverev plays at home and even though he hasn't had much success lately, the German is still a great clay court player and has the support of his fans. The Hungarian is erratic and struggles against top players, and when facing Zverev, who I believe will have a clear 2-0 lead, he already lost a set to Griekspoor, but the Hungarian doesn't have a strong serve, so I think the German will have many opportunities to break. In the final, it seems that Cerundolo will be his opponent, but he is far from easy to beat. His weak serve and young ambition may help him defeat other opponents, but it will be difficult for him to compete against Zverev's powerful baseline shots. With the tournament being held at home, Zverev must redeem himself and prove his ability and determination. Therefore, in my opinion, the clear favorite for this tournament is the local Zverev.
The fact that the PL title is already lost is clear, but I am looking forward to a concentrated effort from Arsenal in the upcoming rounds of the league, as form still needs to be maintained for the remaining CL matches. Securing a spot in the Top 5 of the Premier League is still necessary because there are still teams close and in good form below, so in the remaining 6 rounds with a 9-point lead from 6th place, a few more wins are needed. The opponent in this match, Ipswich, is one of the bottom three teams and I would say the most stable of that group, but still not enough to compete with Arsenal. After their promotion, Arsenal managed to defeat Real Madrid and their attack is finally recovering with the return of Sakai and Martinelli, although it is uncertain whether they will start. Nonetheless, I believe Arsenal will have an easy win against this opponent with the trio of Trossard, Merino, and Nwaneri.
This weekend I am playing against Southampton. This time they will be facing the West Ham team who will try to break their streak of 5 consecutive losses, in which I wouldn't say they played poorly, but they faced tough opponents such as Liverpool, Everton, in-form Wolves, Newcastle, and Bournemouth. These are teams that are fighting for Europe, or as I mentioned, Wolves and Everton who have improved recently. Despite being in 17th place, West Ham gives the feeling that the top 17 teams and the remaining 3 in different leagues are playing, as the bottom is far behind. And Southampton is currently at the bottom of the bottom, not even matching the points total of the 2008 Derby team, and have been losing by a 2+ goal difference in almost every game this year. I predict a 2-0 or 3-1 scoreline.
Paris comes to the French Open on a serious wave and I am hoping for a good performance. Feneris won both matches against Paris this season in terms of points, but Paris also wasted Peru. Feneris looks good, but it's hard to bet against Paris' form.
To me, Pao now seems like the strongest team in the Euroleague, while at the same time, Efes's series seems like Peru - all the conquered teams from the play-in zone or lower. In the regular season, the teams were evenly matched, but at this stage, I would trust Pao's form more.