Morning, a stronger team can certainly be difficult on the road, but I think the basketball team may lack strength in offense. I don't think Rubstavicius will score 20 points, as in the first game he made 8 out of 8 free throws and 4 out of 8 3-point shots, which is unlikely to happen again.
After catching very good form recently, it's clear that Popyrin's inconsistency could trip him up today, but I think he's worth a chance. Popyrin's opponents haven't been the strongest and he has defeated them all without losing a single set. Meanwhile, Tommy has played 14 sets in 3 matches in France. In his last two matches, he celebrated 3-2 against Peru, defeating Fucsovics and Khachanov. I think fatigue should already be catching up with Paul. In the match against Khachanov, he was barely alive in the fifth set and struggled to move his feet. There were moments when it seemed like he could even give up at 4-0, but he managed to win with his serves. Knowing this, I think the odds are worth the risk.
Well, both opponents of equal level, it would be strange to see one of them called a "sweep", this graceful game, both Rune and Lorenzo show excellent results this clay season, Lorenzo in general reached the finals in Monte Carlo and two semifinals in Rome and Madrid, while Rune won in Barcelona. I am waiting for a tie and intense battle.
Even though she hasn't been in her optimal form in recent months, Iga reigns supreme on the ground, and at Roland Garros she looks very solid again. However, Rybakina is not moving well and is making many unforced errors, which may affect her psychologically. If they play at the usual level, Iga should take a firm grip, but I believe only Sabalenka has the ability to defeat her.
I think there might be a surprise here, Baptiste plays really good tennis, Madison Keys struggled playing with her previous partner Kenin, didn't get any momentum, and in the third set Kenin had a break point, but she made a silly mistake and got broken herself, and couldn't recover because there was nothing to hold onto, and her head didn't work as it should when a decisive ball went out by two meters. Baptiste won over strong opponents like Haddad Maia, struggling Hibino, and Bouzas Maneiro in two sets. On clay courts, Baptiste looks really good with a 96/57 record, which gives hope for a serious fight against Keys, who doesn't have such a good relationship with this surface as she does with hard courts. And here, we can expect a surprise, which I also hope for, because Baptiste looks really solid in this tournament. Good luck.
The "Canucks" lead the series 1-0. They won the first match with a score of 3-2 in overtime. However, the match was very active with over 60 shots taken. Both teams are known for their high scoring, so I am looking forward to the second match with many opportunities taken.
Over (Haliburton 31.5 points + Rez Peru) @-111 6/10
After a performance like the 5th game, here I am eagerly anticipating Haliburton's mega aggressiveness, not only to finish the series at home against the Spurs, but also to not lose and bring back the Knicks' potential 7-game advantage. The Pacers are playing better when Hali is aggressive, so I am taking the Indiana handicap and the Hali P+A Over. In the series, when Indiana won, Hali had 42, 25, and 47 P+A, so I think we can possibly see a 30/10 game from him, which would give them two wins in the series.
Tampes Kabelis in the lead, but I still hold onto the same thought that it will be 3-0 and I go with Rytas, believing that they will play at a similar level as Zalgiris did in the second half. I already mentioned before the first game that Rytas looks dominant against Kabelis with a 4-1 record in head-to-head matchups. Now, after Friday's game, that record may already be 4-1. The only loss was during Rytas' worst stretch of the season. Of course, it won't be an easy away game, but I believe that Rytas will prove their superiority in Vilnius. I also hope for a better performance from the foreigners, as apart from Cole, they were completely empty in the first game. I think Rytas will win by +8-10 points.
I jumped on the rake in fifth grade, the Knicks play like a team that is pinned against the wall and Indiana just doesn't play with the same energy, including Haliburton who looked like a sister in the MSG arena. Now the action returns to Indiana and I believe the Pacers will have their own celebration for their fans. It's almost guaranteed that Haliburton will play with a different energy, and when he is aggressive, the Pacers look like a completely different team, as we have seen in all of the playoffs. It is very rare in NBA history for a team to come back from a 1-3 deficit, and I don't believe the Knicks will be that team. Similarly to the Knicks-Celtics series, I think the Pacers will end this in 6 games, although hopefully not with a 38-point difference ;D)
I was expecting that they would under-estimate us, but this time I am trying to over-estimate. In the first round, we finished with 148 points, but the referees allowed a lot of contact until the whistle, and the teams only threw 18 free throws. Usually, the whistles of the Greek referees are heard very often and a large part of the points are scored through free throws. PAO is definitely not a defensive team and Olympiakos should take advantage of that, especially when attacking Nunna.
Even in the previous match, having lost only 37 points in the first half, teams managed to overscore such a total with ease. With 175 points in the main time, teams are playing at a good pace. Le Mans is a team that is very offensive-oriented, so in Monaco, with many offensive options, it can easily adapt to the game played by opponents. I am taking this into account because the total points will most likely increase again this period.
Mazokas Totalas also looks strong even in the elimination rounds, Bayern plays solidly, has good players on the team and certainly is not the weakest or worst team in terms of offense. On the other hand, Heidelberg, with their new coach, looks very solid this year, their last few games have been successful in offense, the team appears to be combative and capable of putting up a fight against Bayern.
After winning 0-3 on the road, Vizela will stay in the top Portuguese league and now it is realistic to not ruin things. Of course, it can't be otherwise because Vizela looks much stronger and should also win at home as shown by the results on the road. Good odds and maybe there is no need to take a big risk, but the option seems not bad.
After a 2-2 draw, everything is in the hands of the Willem club in their away game. The Eredivisie league team took care of Dordrecht at home and now I believe they will defeat another lower league club to secure their spot. Even away, Willem looked better and at home they should dominate and continue to score, especially considering that in such situations, 0-0 draws are often played out, which is a fairly safe option.
Another decent option from Sweden. AIK, currently in 2nd place, plays very good football, especially in defense, where the team shows better results in the league. In this Allsvenskan league season, in 12 matches, the team has not yet suffered a defeat, and such a coefficient for them even away from home seems quite high. The home team Sirius has only managed to win twice and has lost 6 times this season. Sirius, in 14th place, does not seem to be in good shape with 3 recent losses, and AIK is a good choice.
The British duel, but I trust in experience and greater mastery. Norrie is a good base player and when in form, he looks very good, and the victories against Medvedev and Gomez in the previous tournament show how well Norrie is playing now. Fearnley is not a very good base player and as a young British player, when it comes time to play against serious tennis players, he tends to crumble, so I think we can expect the same here.
This season has been very unsuccessful for the Inter club, but I believe that success will finally come their way. It's no wonder that so few teams have achieved this feat, even in the farmers' league. I think PSG lacks experienced players and their younger players do not have an advantage over Inter, who have already demonstrated their mastery and capability several times this season. With many important matches coming up, I believe Inter should win the Champions League.
After a confident period in Peru, Žalgiris heads to Jonava and although the Jonava players have surprised us multiple times this season with their great performance at home, it must be recognized that it is almost impossible to beat Žalgiris, who has a Euroleague mindset. Not only to beat them, but even to resist them. Žalgiris knows how to defend and take advantage of all the handicaps, of which there are many against Jonava. I believe Žalgiris will aim to make it to the final with the most direct route and dominate Jonava.