Both LaVine and Schroder are out with the Kings tonight, adding Sabonis further, so why not try out Westbrook's triple-double tonight. This season, Westbrook has been putting up decent stats with the Kings, although the team doesn't win much, and tonight, with key players missing, Russ will get to relive old times and be a leader. Westbrook has already recorded several triple-doubles this season and is still one of the leaders in this category in the league, along with four other players who will face their former team. So why not?
Parks Alycia is not a reliable choice, as she is one of the most unstable WTA players, but has a lot of strength and is particularly good on indoor hard courts. Last year, she had a strong performance at the end of her season with two finals and one semifinal on indoor hard courts. She won the Angers tournament last year, but unfortunately did not have the same success this year and lost in the quarterfinals. However, she has the chance to regain some lost points balance at the Limoges tournament in a week's time. On the other side, there is Ukraine's Kalinina, with whom Parks has a head-to-head record of 3 wins and 0 losses, which gives a particularly good advantage for betting. There are also other factors that make Kalinina a strong choice, such as the fact that she had an injury in June which kept her out for half a year and she only made a comeback towards the end of the season. This could mean that her strength is not at its peak, as seen in her three-set match on Wednesday against Kartal, where in the second set she won only 44% of her first serves and 53% in the third set. So I see this as a good opportunity. Of course, it is also possible that Kalinina may not finish the match.
An easy choice, Arsenal scores a lot at home, plenty of rest days. Many injuries, their depth is showing, although it reflects in defense and they have been conceding more lately. Wolves have suffered many defeats, absolute bottom, they let in 4 goals at home against us. They generally play a more open football and it doesn't seem to affect them.
Olympia never convinces whether they play at home or away. Pao also hasn't been very confident lately. Looking at the players on paper, the Pao players surpass the Italian team. In Milan, they said goodbye to Messina and thanked him for his work, the new coach still needs to settle in, but the Greek team cannot afford to drop any points. The previous game at home against Valencia was disappointing, so we are expecting a more certain outcome. We are going with a 3-point lead, good luck.
After yesterday's bad day, we have Euroleague game to attend.
Žalgiris is depleted by injuries, with doubts still remaining about Brazdeikis, Butkevičius, and Giedraitis playing. However, even without them, Žalgiris has to take on Peru. The team was well prepared for these matches. After last week's win against Maccabi Tel Aviv, Sunday's victory was easily achieved on the local front.
There will surely be conclusions drawn, on paper Žalgiris players also look better, we are waiting for Žalgiris against Peru, the odds are also very tempting.
Wish you luck.
Over (Sylvain Francisco asistai over 6.5) @1.860 8/10
Favorable opponent to score over 6.5 points against Sylvain Francisco in the upcoming game. The opponent is preparing for a strong attacking game, as seen in their performances against other Euroleague teams, so Zalgiris will also have to have a strong attacking game. Paris often uses a defense that focuses on the point guards, forcing them to give up the ball frequently, so there will be many opportunities for free shots for players like Brazdeikis and Sirvydis. Similarly, Ažuplas Tubelis and Mose are excellent centers for finishing attacks. The last few games have had poor scoring, so improvement is expected here as well.
Manchester United have been showing decent results lately and are competing for a spot in the Champions League. Not playing in European tournaments seems to have allowed them to make good use of their time in training and adapt to the Amorimo system. Meanwhile, Bournemouth is going through tough times, with 5 matches without a win. And I believe this bad streak will continue at Old Trafford.
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.