And once again with Al Sadd in the playoffs, this team never stops with their strong offense and solid defense, as seen in their recent match against Al Hilal where the score was 3-3 after regular time. Today their opponent in the Quarterfinals will be Japan's Kobe, who secured their place after the group stage. Kobe's current form is strong, although they don't have 10 well-known immigrants like Al Sadd, they still have a high level of football and their offense has been particularly good recently. I see a sure bet for both teams, my prediction is at least a 2-1 result for either side.
Shortly and clearly, the first inter-team match in Mexico ended with a 4-2 victory for Peru at home. Currently, Galaxy is at a 2-goal deficit at home, which will force them to push a large number of players forward and attack from the beginning of the match. The first inter-team match already showed that both teams can score, and now home advantage will be even more favorable.
The total is high for me here with Curry. Of course, there are even better snipers who can score in 15 minutes, but there are some nuances that make me go with the Under. Curry will be on a minutes limit, which fluctuates between 25-29 minutes and so far in 4 matches, I have only hit this total once, in the comeback game against the Rockets, then followed by 11, 17, and 24 points in the games against the same Clippers. But there was less intensity in those games compared to tonight because this is still a battle for the season. The Clippers' defense has also been good, especially since they started 6-21 without their top 10 players. And Peru has players like Dunn, Kawhi, and even the longer Batum who can pose a threat to the Warriors' star and score 26 points even with minutes restrictions, although it won't be easy for him.
I believe that both teams have similar strength and Aurora could fight for Peru and take at least one map. Navi has been one of the better teams in the last months, but in this tournament they don't seem as confident. The Turks are also an inconsistent team, but the difference between them is not significant here.
The series should be 1:1, maybe they tripped up on the "necessity" to take advantage of the home factor when Mare arrived without Jashka and Pukelis. Line +11 - I'm taking Vilkaviškis, because in this series, it's now or never to sell. The odds will drop significantly if Pukelis and Jashkum don't play in these games.
Pärnu has already won both matches, so if Viimsi still wants to keep its word "we intend to stretch the 5-match series" (as it was done in previous periods) - there won't be a more suitable time for that. And in general, closing out series is a nerve-wracking battle. It doesn't allow for taking a smaller positive, so the odds are appropriate.
Boulter Katie doesn't really like this surface and the clay court isn't compatible, too many unstable players and the bounces on clay aren't always what you want, and she's always ready to play on it. On the other side, Romania's Cristian Jaqueline played against Rakotomanga Rajaonah T. from Peru yesterday and in the end, it seemed like Ghana had an advantage and was fighting. I thought it might carry over to today's match, but either way, Romania and the clay surface agree much better than the surface and clay.
We are expecting an interesting match, but the conditions are more favorable for Falcons after Vitality struggled against Peru yesterday. They could have easily lost 2:0, but it was a close game all thanks to the last two bad rounds. However, in the last map d2, they also had to struggle, despite having a 100% win streak, which shows that Vitality are not just robots and can be played against as long as you are not afraid to push and have the right mindset. Falcons showed their form yesterday, sweeping Spirit, who are not in top form, but the "kyxan last dance" tournament allows the team to relax and play without pressure, which brings results. That is exactly what is needed when playing against Vitality.
Additionally, Falcons are not a favorable team for Vitality, as shown by the H2H win in the final this year. This stage should also have three maps, considering the circumstances. Mirage is a weak spot for Vitality and it was exposed by G2 yesterday, while Falcons are good at it. Later, the maps d2/inf and the last one.
FURIA Brazil is playing with a completely different motivation and inspiration, fallen's dream is to win this tournament at home. Yesterday's victory was against NAVI, who demonstrated an ideal form. D2 is a strong FURIA map, MOUZ is weak, Nuke and Anubis could be the third, where FURIA is also stronger. I would predict a 2-1 advantage for FURIA. I am not convinced by MOUZ at all, there are rumors that the captain will be replaced. To me, this seems like a team with declining form, and those two matches against LEGACY and inconsistent Turks do not prove anything. In my opinion, FURIA is the favorite here.
Some of the favorites of the conference league return home with a significant deficit, but team Germany didn't look bad. The French, who dominated the ball with 66%, had their chances to score, but it didn't work out, so now, at home, the team hopes to take advantage of their opportunities. Having not played over the weekend, Strasburg has all the chances and possibilities to move forward, so I believe it's worth not only taking France, but also considering their negative points.
In my opinion, we can expect a productive match. Freiburg, with a 3-goal advantage, will be able to catch the Spaniards on the counterattacks, and Celta will have to start trying to score from the very beginning. I think there will be 3 goals in this match and the scoreline won't be surprising, as both teams are capable of scoring and conceding, and the conditions dictate the goals.
(Charlotte Hornets to reach the playoffs) @2.500 7/10
On a very good wave, they come to play against the Hornets and I think they should pass. After winning against the Heat, they would face either Orlando, which is not playing well, or the 76ers, who have once again lost Embiid. They should go and go on such a wave of success, the Hornets.
Well, I don't know, but the first game was a complete disaster, yet Porto managed to not win. 5 big chances missed and goals conceded is just incomprehensible, especially in such an important game when in a situation where, while messing around, a defender manages to score an own goal against their own goalkeeper. Porto's team is stronger, and I think Nottingham should focus more on staying in the league than European cups.
Of course, Real is strong at home, but in the first head-to-head duel, the star team won with a confident 15-point lead. The stars also needed the win more than Real, and I doubt that Real wants to face them in the playoffs. The Spaniards are known for choosing their opponents, in my opinion, it's all a matter of luck, so Valencia will take the second spot in the standings and will willingly take on the opponents whom they easily defeated earlier. The stars should live in the present and focus on the game, there is still a chance for them to win against their opponents at home in the playoffs.