Over (Giddey assists and rebounds 17.5) @1.960 8/10
Giddey constantly struggles with the triple double, and we also have a very convenient lineup with the return of the injured Young and a potentially very productive match with many shots. Giddey likes to stay under the basket, gather rebounds and thus accelerate the organization of attacks. He likes to find other players, and with almost no injuries, there are many options for assists.
Over (Matas Buzelis atliks dvigubą dublį - TAIP) @18.000 3/10
From time to time, Buzelis hooks onto this graph. Against the Pacers, 12 rebounds and 11 rebounds against the Pistons have been collected this season. 3 double-doubles. 2 of them against the Pacers, against a team that creates a lot of attacks, similar to the Hawks. The Bulls are second in terms of speed this season, while Atlanta is in fifth place. Today I believe we can expect a good game from Buzelis, as the opponents, Ghana, are favorable and the odds are very good to bet on.
Upon Young's return, I'm not sure if Atlanta will be doing so well. Without him, they started the season playing great, but he can easily ruin the team when shots aren't falling, and their defense is weak. I think without him, Atlanta is a better team, so now they can try to catch up to the Bulls, who have started playing well again, taking two victories in a row against Cleveland.
With Onana's arrival, Trabzonspor team has become a serious force in Turkey. As is usual for a Turkish giant, the team has solid foreign players, and now with stability also present, the team is very capable. Even top teams struggle against Trabzonspor, and playing against a lower ranked team now seems like a highly probable outcome.
I think that the teams promoting productive football need to extend their productive match cycle. Both within their own team and with other teams, they score a lot and also concede a lot. The productive period of the teams and the results among themselves indicate that goals must be achieved.
Overall, my weak teams' championship looks promising this year. Despite their lack of experience in the championship, they often rise up to the Premier League. The rest of the teams don't have much chance unless these options occur:
Leicester - I believe they will bounce back, although they have struggled a bit. They still have a strong team and if they don't lose their morale after dropping down to the championship, I think they can definitely fight for promotion this season.
Middlesbrough - A good team in good form, nothing can stop them this season. I think they can definitely promote to the Premier League together with Leicester.
Coventry - Thanks to Lampard's magic, they have a shot at first place. I believe they have good chemistry and can rise to the Premier League, as long as they maintain their form.
In my opinion, these are the only options that can compete for promotion to the Premier league. The rest are either in bad form or good form, but I don't think they will last long. Leicester, on the other hand, is used to the championship and immediately bounces back to the Premier League. They have struggled with injuries in the Premier League but now I see that their players are no longer injured and in good form (sadly, some have left). But their main player, Abdul Fatawu (remember the name), can lead this team if he doesn't get injured. The team still has good players and promising talents, so I think they can continue their tradition.
First long-term bet for the new full season. Chelsea's coefficient is still over 2, which means they will finish in the Top 4, and I have no doubts about that. Last season, they finished fourth and strengthened their team impressively at the end of the season. It was clear that this young team is a force to be reckoned with, winning two trophies and beating PSG gave them a lot of confidence going forward. So yes, Chelsea will play Champions League football, but in terms of the main competition for the fourth place, I see Newcastle as the main rival and I don't think they have strengthened enough to challenge for it. As for the other teams, United and Tottenham? United have made too much progress in just one season and Tottenham have a lower level than Chelsea, plus they are also in the Champions League. Aston Villa seems destined for relegation and I don't see any other contenders. Overall, I believe Chelsea is closer to joining the top three of Arsenal, Manchester City, and Liverpool, rather than fighting for the Top 4 spot, which I don't see them achieving in the upcoming Premier League season.