In good form, Thompson plays for 27 minutes this season, scores 11 points, but today I have no doubts he will be allowed to attack Shorts with his height and provoke his flaws. Thompson is a very fast and athletic player, so he should feel comfortable playing in a hurricane-like basketball.
My featured player, whose minutes are growing little by little when connected to teams. He has a lot of rebounds, is very aggressive under the basket, so he can gather balls and repeat attacks. He scored 6 points against OLY, but during the period, he almost never misses a shot from under the basket. Milan's frontline looks comfortable enough for this Africa.
When Blatt falls, the whole team should also fall on Rokas' shoulders. Blatt collects an average of 9 points per game in the Euroleague, so when he falls, those points should be distributed among the others. Rokas used to gather a lot of points with Blatt, and without him, those numbers have dropped. The team also gained a couple of good players, which should make it comfortable for Rokas to gather points.
In the first round, B8 played against Team Spirit and it was just Peru, while Aurora played against Eternal Fire and performed quite well, so I think emotionally B8 may have cracked, therefore I choose Aurora Peru.
Lullas gets to play his minutes, while his opponent whom he can also get over in the evening. During the playing minutes, he gets a lot of combinations for shots, often taking the initiative himself. When the attack time reaches its end, Lullas becomes the main option to finish it off. His accuracy has been lacking lately, but he would make very good shots.
Challenger Montemar, Spain, clay... Both singles players are newcomers, especially Ukraine and the local player, who are driven by sporting interest and occasionally register in this genre. Generally, these top players are given priority, but they should not be dismissed at this level. However.. having experienced local fauna representative David V.H. (30yrs.), paired with a Dutch player (28yrs.), are professional doubles players with considerable experience in tournaments, and have also achieved high-level Challenger awards. In general, today should determine experience, local interest, motivation (losing to a younger compatriot - a sign of bad tone).
Rivero is still not here. Today I think I will have plenty of time to defend against Nebo, who gets many throws and can also make a three-pointer. The only downside to betting is that they tend to quickly accumulate fouls, resulting in a shorter game time.
The main star player, Teodosic and Nedovic, are the key players. Dobric is out. He was projected as one of the team leaders and is starting to show better results. He often receives open 3-pointers due to the risks taken. I am looking forward to a productive game.
Nothing changes in Petrusiava until they give such a total, as I see the value. The main center without competition. Partisan with Daivis and Jones looks difficult for defense. Petrusev is in good form with 14, 25, 18 points, I am looking forward to about 15 points.
(Under/Over Points Codi Miller-McIntyre Under 11.5) @1.900 8/10
Never had such a high line in 10 rounds. Nedovic's absence allowed Codi to get over time and minutes, but now Nedovic is coming back. Out of 10 races, Peru only won 3 times. The derby will be intense, I hope for a tense game.
Here I must try with the NOP center. It's safer to bet on the 9.5 total, but it's not a huge one that Missi could collect. The Pelicans will play without a plethora of players, so this rookie will have opportunities to show himself. Plus, he gets around 20 minutes and although he doesn't make many shots, he has an average of 6+ points. Today, I'm expecting an over in both minutes and performance during the game.
No matter how I look at it, I don't see Paris losing over 5 points in overtime. Efes surprises me this season because I was sure they would have a tragic season and not make it to the top 10, but it seems they have exceeded their own expectations. Paris is a true gift in the Euroleague, watching their games is a pleasure, and the fact that no one can stop that Lilliputian team makes the games even sweeter. Paris is riding a serious wave this season, with 8 consecutive wins against Alba, Basques, Partizan, Zalgiris, and a dismantled Barcelona 87-103 on the road. Efes has not shown any miracles at home this season, losing to Ulker 78-83, barely beating Oly 91-89, and falling to Barca 88-97 and Monaco 69-81. They have not covered the handicap even once.
Although the Macedonian team may not have their strongest lineup here, like some Euroleague players, the handicap appears to be very high. At least E. Happ will be present. Lithuania, of course, is a very important match, but there is a new head coach, a new staff, and not much training has been done. Playing away and I don't think it will be easy for Lithuania.