Briefly and clearly, two teams that promote a fierce pace, although the Nets and their game do not lack it, and their offense leaves a very good impression. The Hawks once again are tragic on defense, their offense is solid and they are expected to be in the Top 5 in pace this regular season.
Auger Aliassime withdrew from the Basel tournament due to groin pain. He played a 3-set match against Comesana for almost 3 hours, followed by another 3-set match against Muller for over 3 hours. In total, Canada has played 14 matches this month, so I think his form will definitely suffer. He's constantly going from one tournament to the next, with almost no rest. He managed to defeat Muller, although Muller seemed to have the upper hand in their previous encounters. His strong serve helped him. Altmaier looks great and the Paris surface suits him well this year. He defeated Giron and Ruud, both from an obvious outsider status. Canada must have already used up all his energy and started making his usual unforced errors, which the German will take advantage of.
The Slovenian club is a home team, which looks quite good this season, and plays almost perfectly at home. Lithuanian clubs are not doing well in the Eurocup, and the newly formed Neptune team with a poor coach does not seem like a serious opponent. If the team lacks defense, Cedevita must calmly secure a win at home.
The battle between two teams that look very bad. Both teams lost their first matches of the week, and are struggling even outside of the relegation zone. The teams play weakly and although they may have some flashes, I think it will be a defensive game. Both times last season there were unders, so I assume the trend will continue.
Maccabi is almost like an NBA team with their offense-oriented basketball. Zvezda also has very talented offense-oriented players. When playing against anyone, Maccabi is able to impose their playing style, and with the potential of playing at home, I think we can expect a high-scoring game once again.
Poor situation for Real, I've already written periods multiple times. With Scariolo here, it doesn't feel like a team, Campazzo can't find his place, Hezonja is dissatisfied and running around. Can't understand the rotation. Maledon plays well, but only gets under 20 minutes. There's no game flow. Fenerbahçe is disappointing so far, the front line is not active, but it won't be needed here. Tavares also doesn't seem very lively. The back line is much better with Baldwin, Horton Tucker, Wilbekin, Hall. Biberovic is out of shape. I believe the coach's hand will have a lot of significance here and could save Real from being inactive.
Hello. NBA. Dallas vs Indiana. We're going with Sheppard over.
Third-year player Ben Sheppard is getting a big role in Indiana now due to so many injuries. He is being put in as the main point guard after the injuries of Haliburton, McConnell, and Nembhard. In addition, Mathurin and Toppin also suffered injuries, so he has even more touches and shots. He is realistically the third most important player after Siakam and Nesmith. He plays an average of almost 32 minutes and scores over 9 points per game. I believe that tonight he could also score over due to the mentioned additional injuries. Scoring at least 10 points is not too much for an NBA player who is placed as the third offensive option. Good luck.
I think the Kings have a slightly higher coefficient than the Bulls. Although I have put the Bulls first a few times this season because they are a really fun team to watch, the Kings' gameplay is improving and there is still room for improvement in terms of teamwork, which is greatly lacking without Sabonis' contribution. While it is known that having more individual skill-based players on a team can have a significant influence on Sabonis' performance, I believe that the team has a lot of potential and these individualists could potentially carry the Kings in separate games. So I will take the risk and hope that the Kings can bring down the Bulls' good streak.
Westbrook, who excels over time, can easily cover such a line, especially when playing against the fast-paced and shooting Bulls team. I won't go into much detail, but in the last two games he looked solid and the player who excels at getting opportunities feels like a fish in the open court.
I think the coefficient for the Kings is somewhat higher than that of the Bulls. Even though I have placed my bets on the Bulls multiple times this season, as they are truly an enjoyable team to watch, the Kings' game is improving and there is still room for improvement in terms of teamwork. The absence of Sabonis, who used to contribute a lot in the past, is noticeable. However, It is known that there are situations where even with strong individual skills, the game is more influenced by the other players in the team, which seems to be the case with Sabonis. Still, the team has a lot of potential and I believe that individualist players can surprise the Kings in separate games. Therefore, I will take the risk and hope that the Kings can defeat the Bulls in a good match.
The league rookies are still not winning any league matches. They are currently tied with Milan, Fiorentina, and Atalanta, but not with Peru. It is only a matter of time before the team wins, but I don't believe it will be against Lazio. Despite a poor start to the season, Lazio has been playing well lately, and when they don't have to play in Europe, the team can fully focus on Serie A matches. As usual, a decent lineup and weak opponent show that Lazio should achieve a positive result.
Although Paderborn has been performing well lately, it is a club that competes in a lower league and is considered one of the weaker German clubs. However, Bayer has a history of success and is still full of talent and capable of playing successfully. Given the situation in the Bundesliga and the Champions League, this is realistically their only chance at winning a title. With a strong track record, Bayer appears to be the clear favorite in their match against a lower league club.
The Lakers have a lot of injuries right now, and without a heroic game from Reaves, they have no chance. Even if AD were to come back, I don't think they would be able to resist, as not only Luka and Bron are out, but also role players such as Vincent, Hayes, and uncertainty surrounding Smart, who does a lot of dirty work. They managed to overcome the Kings, but even with Reaves scoring 51 points, it wasn't enough for them to beat Portland, who ended up winning by 14 points at home. Minnesota is playing without Edwards, but their team options are much better against a depleted Lakers team at the moment, especially with a solid rotation and the Lakers potentially having to rely on G-League level players. I think the hosts will win by at least 10+.
The Swiss league usually has high-scoring games and in this game two teams will meet, who usually score at least 3 goals. Looking at this year's statistics, the home team has an average of 3.2 goals per game and the away team has an average of 3.7 goals per game. Although Grasshoppers are currently near the bottom of the league, they have been scoring quite consistently at home with an average of 2 goals per game, which could cause some problems for the top team. Young Boys, who are currently in 5th place, have been conceding an average of almost 2 goals per game. Similarly, the away team is a stronger team and should also contribute to the total score, unless they have a very bad performance. I believe both teams will score at least 2 goals each in this game.
In this match, I take Overi from Danu taure. The Midtjylland team is very overpowering this year, looking at the league results they have already scored 25 goals and conceded 12, in just 7 matches at home. This shows that their attack is atomic, scoring almost 4 goals per game in front of their fans, but also conceding. The Silkeborg team is also very productive in their matches, with an average of almost 4 goals per game, they play offensively but do not defend well, making them an easy target for the home team. I think Midtjylland could possibly score a high total, but I also feel that the guests will contribute, as some of the Danu teams do not have a strong defense.
Even though PSG are more inconsistent this season, they play confidently and score many goals. The last 3 matches have resulted in 3 or more goals being scored, which shows that the team's finishing is on point. Against one of the weakest defenses in the league, we can expect a strong attacking performance from PSG. Lorient is still adjusting to the top league, not to mention facing off against a team like PSG. With Dembele already playing and PSG's great form, we can expect a secure victory for the champions.