Hello. Euroleague. Monaco vs Efes. We're taking Lloyd with 12.5 points over. As you all know, there won't be Larkin and Dozier due to injuries, so Lloyd becomes the main point guard. This was already seen in the previous game against Barca where he played for 32.5 minutes and scored 13 points. He even attempted 10 shots (making 4), so he will definitely have a lot of freedom. Also, they will be playing against Mike James who is not very strong defensively, so scoring will be possible. Another aspect is Monaco itself. Lloyd has spent a lot of time here and he was no longer needed when he moved to Efes. I believe there will be a lot of ambition to perform well and the opponent is suitable for that. 13 points doesn't seem like a lot with these circumstances. Good luck.
Hello. Euroleague. Zvezda against Oly. Moving on to Oly Peru with Oly.
Zvezda finally came back to reality after their good streak. They lost 2 out of their last 3 Euroleague matches. Clearly, both were away, while they still look super solid at home. The team is still dealing with injuries, but Graham has returned to the local front (if you can call it a return) and played only 3 minutes. At home, it's still a tough nut to crack, but Oly is coming to visit.
Oly seems to have caught a good wave. After a slow start to the season, they have now won 4 out of their last 5 Euroleague matches. Fournier is finally showing signs of recovery, Milutinov is in beast mode, and knowing Zvezda's problems with centers, I think he will dominate today. Dorsey is also in great form this season. Vezenkov had some tough matches, but I don't believe it will continue for long and I think he will finally find his rhythm.
Yes, it's not always a good idea to play against Zvezda at home, but I believe Oly is a much stronger team today with all their key players healthy. Plus, Oly has a strong defense and Milutinov's presence will be a factor. Good luck.
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Euroleague. Maccabi against Milan. We are moving with Milan pair. Maccabi is in poor form in Euroleague and it's no wonder they are at the bottom. At home (if we can call it that in Belgrade), they look better, but they only won against Baskonia and Real (both of whom play tragically away). On top of all that, they have also been hit with injuries. There will be no Jeff Dowtin Jr. and Jaylen Hoard (both important players for the team) and there is a big question mark regarding T.J. Leaf (who was in pretty decent form). Lonnie is returning, but he has been struggling this season and there won't be much help...
Meanwhile, Milan is on a 4-game winning streak in Euroleague, but they have suffered 2 losses in the local league and a loss in Euroleague. However, in their last Euroleague match, they played without two main centers (Booker and Nebo), but now they both return, which I think will add solidity under the basket for them. Plus, knowing how weak Maccabi's big men are. LeDay has also returned from injury in the last match, so I hope he will look better in this one. Without Hoard and Leaf, players like LeDay or Shields will have more room to shine, and a center like Sorkin will not be able to match up against Booker and Nebo.
I simply see many advantages for Milan and with so many losses, I find it hard to see Maccabi coming out on top. I think the odds will drop, so it's worth trying to snag them now while they are still respectable. Good luck.
I believe it's time to once again demonstrate the level of the Paphos team according to Champions League standards. Yes, Monaco is not a super club, but I think they have the capability to compete confidently. Monaco, with their young team and ambition, are able to appear very competitive in the Champions League. Although their form may not be the best, Monaco are the clear favorites for this match.
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.
Xavi Hernangomez brings freshness to the team, although he is currently struggling and gets little playing time. Nevertheless, he is a perfect opponent for this game. Especially considering that whenever he is on the court, he is always fed with the ball. Asvel's front line is not very active, and Vautier gets a lot of time, which a player like him simply needs to take advantage of.
Although according to the tournament table it is a fight for the 2nd place in the Euroleague. If Olympiacos is not surprising, Zvezda's presence at such a level raises my eyebrows. It was a very good period for the Serbian club, but as usual, everything ends for a team of such strength. Although comparing the battles of the ABA league is not very relevant, even there Zvezda has been having problems lately. The only downside to a bet is Olympiacos' focus or occasional stumbles, but the team looks very strong and I believe they have an advantage in every position. Although it is an away game, I find it difficult to expect any result other than a victory for the Greek club.
We will take advantage of Copenhagen's angular superiority against Kairat. I was a little surprised by the proposed line of -1.5 handicap in the middle. It's hard for me to imagine how the team will play their matches 100% after such long periods, but that distance is a bit of a coincidence, especially with the Kazakhs being in the Champions League at the moment. But for other clubs, it's just a small hurdle and they can just forget about it, while Kairat always has to go through such distances on away games. It will definitely have an impact. And looking at the statistics, they easily give away corners in away games. In the qualifiers against Celtic, it was 15-3 on away corners, then against Sporting 8-3, and against Inter 9-3. Losing corners with big numbers, I don't see what could have changed there.