Zenit Petersburg - Panathinaikos

In the first match against Paris Ažuolas, 17 points were scored. Today the conditions are even more favorable - the game is being played in our home arena. As we know, the guests promote fast basketball, which means that Moses will definitely not play for 30 minutes, he simply won't have the stamina and there is no need since there are plenty of options to substitute him. Another thing is that Tubelis himself prefers a basketball style like Ažuolas, close to his heart - when he can score points with fast attacks. This season, he has reached this points line 5 times, it is a necessary condition for him to play for 25 minutes.

In the first match, Paris Azuolas reclaimed 11 balls. Today the conditions are more favorable - the game is played in the home arena. As we know, the guests promote fast basketball, so if the accuracy of the teams is low, it is possible that the event may pass by.

The Paris team has nothing to lose, they are completely relaxed and won't feel any pressure, so in my eyes their over looks very good. Yes, Žalgiris is able to defend and they know how to do it, and it seems more favorable for them to slow down the pace from the outside, but I don't think it's possible to completely stop the Paris team at this point. And usually, Žalgiris starts the first half worse than their opponents, so it's better to choose the opponent's over, regardless of the result.

The oak tree is a favorable opponent, as it enjoys fast-paced games and is quite productive in such tempo. The more aggressive it is, the more opportunities there are to try a higher total, which in my opinion is worth it.

In the double week of the Euroleague, Monaco withstood and won both games, but the team's rotation is not great, and the coach is weak. Now, a solid and in-form Jewish club is coming, which is stronger. On the second level, Monaco, with almost no rotation, doesn't seem capable of beating such a powerful team even at home.

The maximum motivation for Monaco club is to maintain not only a better position for the play-in, but also a possible home court advantage. At one point, Monaco was hit with injuries, and Ekobo was on the verge of being asked and Mike James did not play for a while, but James' return makes Monaco's face much more intimidating. France has spared nothing to bring youth into the rotation for the Euroleague. There was plenty of time to prepare and recover here for Monaco. Although Hapoel is a solid team on paper, I do not know how to approach such a game against a star-studded team with such ambitions before the season.

Mirotic and Nedovic, who are out, realistically only 7 games left for Monaco.

Recently, Hapoel has been playing well, whether at home or away it doesn't really matter to them. Their away games are also strong. The leaders of Monaco have been playing for many intense minutes in tight matches for several months now. I believe that Hapoel could even be considered the favorites in this match, and the odds are being given in reverse.

The Dubai club, which holds the last straw, must win and hope for Barcelona's failure in order to advance to the playoffs. Valencia is also fighting for home court advantage in the playoffs. Both teams have reasons to fight, so the competition will be serious. It must be recognized that the playing style of both teams is based on offense. Dubai is not playing on their own turf, so their nature is often similar to training sessions, which helps the basketball players to play better. The score between Spain and Valencia was very weak, but Valencia's playing style and Dubai's ability to adapt to such a game suggest that there will be many points scored.

I have 50/50 odds here and both teams play a similar style, so we can expect a close battle. Whatever happens, Dubai's team can attack and have good players for offense, while Valencia plays solidly and has had a great season, but it must be recognized that their performance at home differs significantly from their performance away, and Ghana's influence is significant. Looking at the table from the Spanish side, it is not even clear if they are better off winning or losing. With such a unique feeling and playing away with a long period in Dubai, it won't be easy. This is also shown by the fall of all the leaders playing in Dubai.

Here it's a 50/50 match and both teams play a very style, so we can expect an equal fight. Despite that, the Dubai team can attack and has good attacking players, while Valencia plays solidly and has had a great season. However, it must be acknowledged that their performance at home differs significantly from their away games, especially in Ghana. Looking at the standings from the Spanish side, it's not clear whether they have a better chance to win or lose. With such a peculiar feeling and playing an away game in Dubaju for a long period, it won't be easy. This is also evident in the fall of all the leaders playing in Dubaju. A fast pace and a game without defense, this seems like a very realistic scenario.

As long as Dubai has theoretical chances, it is worth trying in my eyes. They dug themselves a hole in a level spot and now their situation does not depend on them. However, today's match should be exciting in terms of the points race and for me, it will be extremely difficult for Dubai against Valencia. I hope they will play at full speed and cover a larger line due to its importance.

Relaxing in Valencia, the home court advantage is not as important as simply enjoying the game. The team is healthy and moving at a great pace, everyone is contributing and the coach is in control of everything. Dubai is struggling, not performing well at home and lacking a strong physical presence despite having some theoretical chances. Their gameplay lacks quality, with many mistakes and unclear roles. A more organized team should be able to take the win.

Valencia will eat up the veteran Latvian at their own pace and there will be no place for him on the court. Simply too big of a hole in defense, there is Anderson, Abass as alternatives, so max 2 trainees and a substitute on the bench. The defenders will try to make a game for the Dubai team.