Denver is back, for now I guessed all the results in the series, I didn't win the first two matches, but then I made money from Nuggets' 3 consecutive wins and predicted that the Wolves would tie the series and there would be a game 7. Here I am sliding with the home team and the current champions, as Jokic dunks Gobert, they have a lot of experience over the team, especially when the whole championship core remains. The Nuggets have a great rotation: brown, jackson, holiday, and pope. Porter is quiet in the series, he needs to recover. Edwards doesn't have much help, just KAT, but he also plays inconsistently.
Jokic stepped up for the team when it was most needed. Today, the situation is the same, so I think he will gather impressive statistics in all categories, and it is not new for him to grab so many rebounds.
Although the score in this series is 3/3, the competition was not very tough. Today's deciding game, I hope, will be more intense and there will also be more points scored, as the overall NBA trend for points is very low.
Although in this series the score is 3/3, the competition wasn't very intense. Today's decisive match, I hope, will be a more persistent fight and at the same time higher scoring, as the total points are generally low in the NBA.
The tennis players in Skopje are still young, but they have different levels of strength and abilities. Tseng may struggle with his serving, but he is a much better tennis player, not just because of the high ATP ranking difference. Tseng has won against very serious challenger level players, while the Spaniard, who had an injury at the beginning of the season, did not finish his last match. It is clear that the Spaniard will play, but I don't think he will be 100% ready, and Tseng will easily win 2-0 against Peru.
I am going against a German here. Hanfmann has been playing very poorly on clay this season, with only 4 wins against very weak opponents. Murray is not a strong clay court player, but at the beginning of the tournament and with enough strength, I believe we can trust the Brit. I wish the odds were better, but the German is extremely weak and Murray is always dangerous.
I won't discover anything new. Quarterfinals. Coachella brought home two wins against Peru with scores of 3-2 and 5-3. Now the competition moves on to the fortress of Ontario. "Coachella" was the most productive team in the regular season. Ontario is ranked third in division for goals scored.
I didn't see the first games of these teams, but I had the chance to see Ludwigsburg against Bonn, so such a score against Bayern seems unbelievable. Of course, there were some missed shots, but Ludwigsburg had a high shooting percentage and their style of play suited them well, as they play a faster pace of basketball. Bayern, on the other hand, is a very slow team but with a good offensive rating. After such a difficult game, they should come out strong for the second one, with a good offense and strong defense. They can definitely suffocate their opponents.
I haven't seen the first games of these teams, but I had the opportunity to see Ludwigsburg against Bonn, and their score against Bayern looks unbelievable. Of course, there were some missed shots, but Ludwigsburg has a high percentage of successful shots, and their fast-paced game suits them well. Bayern, on the other hand, is a slow team with a good offensive rating. After such a strong first game, they should be motivated for the second game and have a strong offense and defense. They definitely have a chance of defeating the opponents.
Valmiera is a strong team in the Latvian league, which won the league two seasons ago and finished fourth in the conference league last season. Their results aren't very good this season, but they are still a top team with a 7-goal ratio. They have been promoted from a lower league and for such clubs, the first season is very difficult, as shown by their team's strength and results. I believe that Valmiera is a strong enough team with good form. Recently, they even beat the current leaders RFS, so I think this is a safe option.
Malmö is an underperforming team, having conceded only 4 goals in 9 matches, and even 3 of those goals were scored by Elfsborg. With such a strong defense, it is unlikely that Malmö will let in 1 or even 2 goals, and they are also capable of scoring many goals, but their numbers decrease significantly when playing against top teams. Hacken has a streak of 4 matches where they have scored 3 or more goals, but now, facing two Swedish giants, we can expect a high-quality game with few goals.
The "Brothers' War" between two Canadian clubs continues. The price for the upcoming match is a spot in the Stanley Cup semifinals.
In the last game, where Edmonton won 5:1 and tied the series, unnecessary goals were scored in the third period. Both teams were heavily focused on defensive play. In fact, they played very cautiously, leaving minimal space for the opponent's movement. Under these circumstances, it is much harder to successfully attack the goal.
As the series approaches its end, the scoring has decreased.
P.S. A 3:3 score would not be suitable for this bet.
The "Brothers' War" between two Canadian clubs continues. The price for the upcoming match - entrance to the Stanley Cup semifinals.
In the last meeting, where Edmonton won 5:1 and tied the series, unnecessary goals were scored in the period. In general, both teams played a defensive game. More specifically, they played very tightly, leaving minimal space for their opponents to move. In these circumstances, it is much harder to successfully attack the goal.
As the series approaches the end, the productivity of the matches has decreased.
In the race, Bayern lost, so a different tactic needs to be chosen, and even the 8th Ludwigsburg team played their season's game. Thus, the last game was particularly productive with 200 points, but it should be noted that in the 4th quarter, 60 points were scored and in overtime 20, which shows a strong shooting performance, but due to an unreal 12 3-pointers being scored in the 4th quarter, the over was reached. Now I think the situation will be different, as the away team won't shoot as well, and second games are usually tougher, so I believe it will be an under.
Second round of matches. The first one was very productive and the home team Szczecin won 104-86. As usual, in the second round the productivity significantly decreases, while the away team Spojnia plays a defensive basketball, according to the standards of the Polish league. Of course, the line is normal, but I expect a higher score and accuracy to decrease, as well as the pace (in the previous match, both teams shot +40% 3-pointers).
Paris, the contenders for the championship, dominated in game 1 against Cholet, who is currently ranked 7th, and betsafe serves a decent odds for making it to the next round. In the first match, Cholet made an impressive comeback. However, Paris remained strong favorites in this series. They overpowered their opponents in the first game, but the new Euroleague team will have to regroup, handle their affairs, and compete for the LNB title next year.