While both teams are having a bad season, the Pelicans are feeling more positive. With Zion's return, the team has been showing progress, winning all their games since his return and even beating the Bulls last time. The Grizzlies are struggling with injuries and key rotation players like Ja Morant are still out. The question is whether Zach Edey will play. In my opinion, it's a 50/50 game and the Pelicans have a good chance to win. That's why the odds seem attractive to me.
Another option for the lower leagues in Europe. Slovan, a complete outsider, is hosting the strong Rayo club. The Spanish club has not been a pushover in La Liga this season and is making extra efforts in Europe as well. Slovan is not a weak team and this is reflected in the high odds given to Rayo. I believe this choice is not without reason.
A very interesting variant from the Europa League, the Rangers club, a complete disaster this season, continues to play tragically. They have lost all 4 Europa League matches and are currently in 5th place in Scotland. While Braga is not a super mega club, they do feel focused in Europe, where they have only lost points in their last matches. Portugal's Braga may also appear better, but looking at these matches, in every aspect Braga is much stronger and only an unexpected event may prevent them from winning.
Knowing that Houston has a number of injured players: Adams and Durant will not participate in the game due to personal reasons, so Sengun should have his hands free. Of course, there is a big risk, but in one game he has already made 30 shots, which is a rare occurrence, but I think he could make more today due to the current circumstances. Of course, the total score is high, but it is possible to make some profit with such odds, as someone will have to take the initiative, although there are several supporting players. In my opinion, Golden State is very vulnerable in the paint at the moment.
Although OKC has one of the better defenses in the NBA due to their size and other aspects, sometimes they let their guard down, where we can occasionally expect high-scoring games, although it's difficult to expect that consistently. However, they always play with maximum concentration, especially in the NBA. Daniels hasn't been showing good performance for a while now, but I think it's time - his speed, physicality, and endurance are certainly worth paying attention to and he can always score, as he has a decent shot and has surprised us with high over/under totals this season. I believe it's worth trying today, as he averages 35 minutes per game. Edwards has been leading for too long now, although there are no doubts about his physicality and talent, players constantly switch with great performances and I believe that today Daniels will outperform Edwards, as he is capable of responding well to his opponents' physicality and also has played enough minutes to take the risk.
Although I usually choose Kon, this time I think it's time to turn to this talented and future Rookie of the Year. Bridges plays an average of 35 minutes, so he has enough time to reach such impressive numbers, averaging 22 points and making almost 18 shots, which is quite a lot. It's important that the first shots are accurate and then the points will confidently be scored for this player.
I believe these upcoming matches will be highly anticipated by many, and it's understandable that the bookmakers know what they offer in such games. However, I believe there will be many different scenarios to choose from. Both teams are strong and don't concede much, but Bayern has a tendency to consistently beat the handicap. Arsenal also often score high totals at home. Gabriel's recent injury is important, as he is a key player for one of the top central defenders in the EU at the moment. It's a shame that Luis Diaz won't be playing.
Much stronger, so it seems like they are trying to fix mistakes in defense, but in some ways it means that their attacking force is completely asleep, which already looks a bit pitiful, when during a match you could create a chance worth one goal, and even larger handicaps are possible, but stay calm.
Real and Mbappe in the attacking line like to crush weaker opponents, and even though the Frenchman was injured, he played over the weekend, so I believe he will also play and try to score. I do not have confidence in the Greek club, even though they are playing at home and both Arsenal and Barcelona confidently defeated Olympiacos at home, so Real should do the same away.
Even Eintracht beats German club standards and lets in a lot of goals, and it is not uncommon to see a 7-goal thriller in their matches. Atalanta, although an Italian club, also knows how to score and concede, and the match against Frankfurt must be played with a fast-paced and productive style.
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.