Rugby Super league.. a meeting of tournament leaders! For the hosts, this is a crucial match. They were the constant winners of the previous tournaments, and last year's finalists. The guests from Australia have a painful anse for the New Zealanders due to last year's quarter-final, but.. today, at home, the New Zealand club will show who dominates in the tournament.
Both teams are playing for honor and even though Baskonia has been looking very weak lately, I am going with the home team. The last Euroleague game at home should provide additional motivation in front of their own fans. The significance of the game may not be as great as Žalgiris vs Partizan, but the situation is similar, so I am going with the home team.
The Red Star's upcoming home game is especially important, as next week they will have to play against Panathinaikos in Athens. Although Anadolu Efes is currently showing solid form, I believe that in this case, the home court advantage will come into play. Anadolu Efes will play against Žalgiris at home next week, and they will have a good chance to secure an additional win.
In my opinion, an interesting duel is expected between these teams, and I think Dainava from Alytus is underrated. Yes, Sūduva has been delivering in the start of the season, but are they such clear favorites in this matchup? I don't think so, therefore in my eyes it's better to bet on over one goal from Alytaus teams and watch the game calmly. Despite their promised defensive strategy, everything could turn upside down if they concede quick goals. Alytus will definitely play more confidently in these matches and should better capitalize on their opportunities, considering how they played against Žalgiris - they missed 2 golden chances and a mysterious added time denied them a win, leaving Dainava with no points. Due to all these factors, it will be especially interesting to watch, as in my opinion Sūduva is overrated in this matchup.
Anadolu has caught a very good form and it will be difficult to stop them even for the zvezdas at home. I would say that the Turks are superior in all positions except PF (power forward). Poirier and Oturu get a lot of rebounds under the basket, and when they get tired and start fouling each other, Petrusev can dominate completely. Plus, he is also very silly and likes to take himself out of the game.
The Basques looked normal at home throughout the season, and Peru could have had even more overs since the game at home and away differs like day and night. Asvel is not a bad team, however, they should not have practically the same coefficient for away games due to better performances in periods.
The Bucks looked normal at home all season, and even Peru could have had a higher rate there, because the game at home and away differs like day and night. Asvel is not a bad team, but due to periods of better performances, they should not receive a practically equal coefficient away.
Edmonton has had some losses, but managed to defeat Calgary and Vegas. "Sharks" - a much more threatening opponent. Especially since Canada usually plays successfully against them.
Although the "Oilers" cannot boast a good defense, the team strives to earn points using the available resources. Without McDavid, they also have to play more carefully in their own half, not just focus on attacking.
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Edmonton has some losses in its composition, but managed to overcome Calgary and Vegas. The Sharks are a much more threatening opponent. Moreover, Canada usually plays successfully against them. Although the Oilers cannot boast a good defense, the team tries to earn points by using the resources they have. Without McDavid, they also have to be more careful on their own side of the court, not just rush to attack.
Paulo is having a strong season playing individually, especially in the past month. He has been scoring over 30 points per game since February 27th, and their opponent in this game is the weak defense of the Wizards, so I believe Orlando's star will easily score many points. The team relies heavily on their star players for offense, but considering that the Magic is not a strong offensive team, I think this will allow the Wizards to keep the game close, giving Banchero the opportunity to play for longer and potentially score over 30 points again.
One of the top attackers and often collecting a lot of points, Efes plays against Zvezda, who are also strong at home but not so much in defense. The battle is important for both teams, but Efes' game is focused on offense, while Zvezda will have to adapt, which they are also capable of, so we expect a high-scoring game.
The worst Euroleague team against the better one. In these games, Olympiacos will have a strong lineup, so we can expect a lot of desire from the returning players. Alba plays tragically and loses by big margins, and their form is also poor, so the better team in the league will have to deal with the Germans.