The spirits have already shown what they are worth in this tournament, they and VITA are the favorites, maybe the falcons are following closely behind, but the spirits are currently showing top form and don't seem to be slowing down, with a great duo in Magix, who also doesn't make many mistakes. But their firepower is just overwhelming for everyone, and donk continues to rack up kills, often holding the middle ground. This may not be comfortable for G2, I don't think it's realistic for them to take even one map here. G2 doesn't have a standout player right now, and everyone is not very consistent with their aim. It will be very difficult for them against a team like spirits, who I believe will easily take both maps with large handicaps.
I really like this Astralis lineup, it fits perfectly with HooXi who knows how to make stars out of new players, so that they shine next to him. Right now, Furia is struggling a bit, having many close games even though they seemed to be a little better. But Fallen often sets up the game during the game, so it's rare to see a new meta from them. Therefore, with Astralis, they should excel in those close games. Not all of Furia's players are able to adapt.
Kyosuke had already managed to warm up, as he recently returned to the new season with his team. There were some struggles yesterday, but Zonic also returned after some experience and it's clear that the team is fully focused. Kyosuke is still carrying the team with his outstanding performance, and they have achieved great results. They should finally wake up their team, as he is truly the #1 rifler. Meanwhile, 3dmax is not showing any decent results and they only managed to steal a few rounds from FaZe, who are barely holding their team together with jcob. If they continue to work hard, the Falcons should not have any problems against them. They are a perfect team, and today's 2-0 victory would bring them a lot of motivation to continue the tournament and they really need to win against Peru, so they should be fully focused.
Snooker Grand Prix, Hong Kong.. a meeting between two authoritative Brits. Despite the fact that the (competition consists of nine games), Elliot S. (31 years old) has a more favorable chance in this prestigious tournament, Stuart B. (49 years old) has a better chance. In their last two encounters in this format of competition - Elliot Slessor and Stuart Bingham - I assume that Stuart Bingham will finally get his revenge in this match. He has been more stable this year and his recent performance at the Germany Masters gives him reason to believe that his experience will prevail today.
Yesterday, I wanted to go out with Kawhi, today I'm already taking his Overi. Lately, his productivity has dropped, but he still averages 27+ points per game and it's just a matter of time before he bounces back. The Sixers team is the one that will need to make it happen, especially without Harden, because even last night the Suns didn't need Booker's big contribution for the win. But with Joel and Maxey, it's a whole different story. The Clippers will need to gather points in order to win, and it all starts with Kawhi. It also helps that George won't be playing for the Sixers, as he is a stalwart defensive specialist who can still make a difference. I don't think there will be any major challenges against the other Sixers defenders, and when facing a team with a couple of stars, Leonard will need to give an extra boost to play strong matches. I think he's in for a 30+ point night.
Tenerife is currently the slowest team in the Champions League tournament, with Gran Canaria not far behind. This season, Gran Canaria is heavily focused on their defense and often has games with scores that were rarely seen before the modern era of basketball. They have the best defensive ranking in the tournament. However, it is concerning that Tenerife has a better offense and their defense may not be as strong as it seems. But considering it is the playoffs and the importance of the games is immense, it is a scary thought.
The decisive match, in which I am expecting goals. In the first game, Arsenal won 2-3 against Chelsea, so we should expect goals in this match too. Even one of these two teams can surpass the over/under line, especially since Arsenal has gone over this line in 6 out of their last 7 matches. Chelsea also plays an attacking football, as seen in their last 3 matches.
The leaders and this season's home match winners with a red card 2-0, Hearts, are once again playing against St. Mirren. The away team Hearts are playing very well, but St. Mirren is fighting to avoid relegation and has a goal difference of -14, while Hearts have a +28 difference. The strongest team in Scotland consistently plays well and wins, so even playing away, one can only expect a victory for them.
I believe a very high coefficient is given for the Paris team, which courageously can win against Germany. Yes, Bayern is playing a better playoff, but when it comes to gathering points, Paris is on the same level. Both teams have caused sensations in the previous Euroleague tour, so their form is good. However, Paris seems to be an even more attractive option to me, and with such a coefficient, I think it's worth taking a risk only with them.
No matter how well Valencia can surf the waves, but Efes are so weak that even in the Turkish league, they are unbeatable. The club, currently in last place in the Euroleague, can't do anything good even with Laso's arrival, and when solid Valencia arrives, Peru must be taken away by the Spaniards.
One of the best teams from Dubai is playing against one of the strongest teams in the league, who are even considered favorites. Dubai's 12 league team is ranked high in points, but their home results greatly increase up to 91.2 points per game and 4th place in the league based on this indicator. Olympiacos plays a points-based basketball this season and even such a lineup is often easy to beat in this team's games. Oly is the 4th league team in terms of points earned away, with an average of 88.7 points. So the Greek team played very unproductively, but now everything must be different in Dubai.
It seems illogical to give such coefficients when there is chaos going on in PAO. The situation with Nunnu is unclear, it seems that there are not only injuries, but also conflicts with Ataman. The results are poor, Aris team lost today. The owner has posted a video where he almost fights with all the players. There is tension in the team and it definitely does not contribute to such matches against such a serious opponent. Real is in optimal form.
Maccabi is one of the top teams in the Euroleague, playing at a strong pace. They rank third in pace in the Euroleague, with a good offensive rating and the second worst defensive rating. Partizan's team is a complete mess, but they still have talent to attack with. Pokusevski returned to the lineup, rookie Radanov made his debut. Perhaps Washington will be ready. In short, two of the worst defenses, but with something to offer on offense.
The total just seems too low, even though Efes is the slowest team in terms of pace in the Euroleague, their defensive rating is poor and is close to teams like Paris or ASVEL. They have good individual players and a mobile enough lineup to play a faster basketball. Valencia has an over/under of 167, which seems quite low due to their playing style. In Spain, the two teams combined for 176 points.