Jonava plays without defense and there will definitely be no problems for Žalgiris in the attack, and Jonava's club also looks good in the attack. Choosing Jonava club at 85.2 points, it has already played against Žalgiris and has such a points line, and overall I don't expect a good defense from Žalgiris after a double week, and we will realistically see a big rotation from the champions and by that time points will be seen.
Teams that are very productive and enjoy playing together consistently collect large numbers in offense. After a double week, Dubai will be tired, so their defense won't be fresh, and Cedevita can take advantage of that, not to mention that I believe basketball will be fast and productive, which is beneficial for both teams.
In the cup, Pao crushed these opponents with 30 points, and at home they won by 15 points in the league. Now, after losses during the double Euroleague week, we can only hope for a secure performance from Pao to prevent the leadership from getting angry. Anyone can play basketball, but Pao's handicap is enormous and we will see how they handle it. I believe they will confidently manage the negative situation.
Neither in form. If Siniakova is still able to pass one or two stages, then Fernandez Leylah is completely similar this season to Navarro or Haddad, just can't recognize any mistakes, not even many double faults. It's rare for Canada to overcome the first stage this season, plus her height is quite low, so if there is no game quality, she has no chance at all.
Recently, Krueger Ashlyn has significantly improved her game. In the first round, she played with a Polish player Linnete practically without making any mistakes, and even managed to outplay her despite her efforts. She is also a decent receiver. Her smashing shots are very strong, and she often wins the points with her next shot. Krueger is known for her consistent jumps, which allows her to compete against higher-ranked players as the underdog and even advance to later rounds in tournaments. She has already proven herself by defeating Rybakina, Noskova, Kostiuk, and other high-caliber players. Meanwhile, Samsonova is going through some tough times, as well as other Russian players. She might have some local support, as she is a high-level player, but her game is quite unstable and prone to errors, despite her good shots and serves. She struggles at times to stay composed.
Sakkari Maria, having experienced 30 years in Greece, is currently playing at the highest level. This season, her form has greatly improved compared to the previous one, as she has defeated Swiatek, Paolini, and even Osaka, reaching the semifinals in Doha. She has strong technical skills and a good serve, and she performs well from the backline.
Tagger Lilli, although only 19 years old, has been playing at lower levels, including ITF and mainly on clay courts. This year, she has started to compete at the challenger level and occasionally at the WTA level. She is known for her good groundstrokes and serves, but still prone to youthful mistakes, and under pressure, her game can sometimes falter.
Catalonia will play without defender Andreas Christensen, Gavi and Frenkie de Jong - all of them are injured. Robert Lewandowski, suffering from eye pain, returned to training wearing a mask and will be able to play in the matches.
Although both teams have average stats in the league, they can "boast" very poor defenses. Sassari's defense rating is the second worst in the league, while Trento is right next to them in fifth place. Their offense is average, but for me that's enough when teams have such poor defenses. They played against each other in November and finished with 177 points, so today I think it's realistic to see another game with around 170 points.
The total has dropped significantly, so it's worth a try. Napoli played Virtus in the quarterfinals of their last game, finishing with 156 points, but the pace was very good there. Virtus lacked accuracy from 3PT (18%), while Napoli only managed to shoot 37% from the game. In recent times, Virtus doesn't seem to be performing well defensively, with a decent pace from both teams, and the total seems a bit low considering their abilities and the basketball being played.
Both Overines teams play at a good pace, but the essence is that both are very good attacking teams. Le Mans can boast 4th place in the attack rankings, while Nanterre is ranked just below them. The attack rankings are better even than teams like Bourg. The defense is very close to average, but since Le Mans is playing at home, I am expecting a more style-focused basketball.
A fairly high coefficient for a stronger team. Pauli as the outsider in the league, but they also need points to compete for European tournaments. They won at home against Frankfurt and now even a pretty good form on Pauli's side is not feared, and I believe this coefficient is definitely being taken into consideration.
Lyon is a very good team, which has been performing very well lately. They have a strong offense and weak defense, which creates favorable conditions for high-scoring games. Paris is not to be underestimated and even managed to play a 3-3 game against Lyon at home, so the upcoming match will not be an easy one.
A successful game in the Conference league and cup to defeat the eternal vice-champions Hajduk. Good form and gameplay allow us to hope for a victory from Rijeka against the complete underdogs of the league. Vukovar definitely won't lose all of the matches, but they seem to perform worse each time, so the much stronger team should win.
In the Polish league, I will bet on one team by corners, and here the teams of one better meet for this. The averages are 7 and 7.5. The competition is big for the table, these matches have a lot of potential, so the fights will not be long. In the first meeting, there were 12 corners, I hope for even more today.
Yesterday, the Dutch team played with corners, but today two overseas teams with an average of 7.7 meet, which is very high. Both teams consider the game to be important, as Almere will definitely put up a fight against Den Haag at home. I am looking forward to another game with these teams with many corners.
Great season and solid performance in every tournament and the last two Peru matches seemed like a solid option. Good coefficient and the last meeting specifically on the American hard surface make it tempting to risk, against a weak-looking Czech team.
Monaco has a lot of problems, finances, lack of players, issues between the coach and players, players being upset, and it all shows on the court. James and Okobo's acquisition will not really help the team.
Cholet has a pretty decent team with a good amount of talent, and I believe they can put up a fight.
Three dry Peruvian tournaments against each other from the Brit's side, and the only decent tournament this year does not show trust from McDonald. The American is weak and unpredictable, and Norrie is very unfavorable for him, so Peru seems very convincing.