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Beauvais have 21 over in 26 matches on this margin. I think that tells you everything. Cannes are a bit humbler, 18 overs in 26 games, and both matches these two played ended over today's margin. Beauvais are the only team in the league that haven't lose a single game in straight sets, they took a set in every match this season, and over is a logical bet. Everything points out to this being a new intense duel, a low margin is a consequence of the low odds on Cannes, and it seems to be at least five or six points too low. Details

The odds would make sense if Dynamo were in full line up and that Samotlor are missing Tuytlin and Safonov, but they make no sense otherwise. Dynamo are weaker than Samotlor; Marlon's, Stokr's and Zhilin's absences are greater than Samotlor's, and considering that they played yeasterday with the "best" possible line-up, I expect additional rotations today. Coach rested key players, so Samotlor crushed them with 3-0. Since Samotlor have a better line-up than their opponents, even if Melnychuk rotates their line up since yesterday (and they don't have too much options), I think Samotlor are closer to winning. That's why I was surprised with the odds, but apparently the betting houses don't know in what kind of a colorful state Dynamo is: four juniors, without two key players. Samotlor are missing only two players out of whom a single one is important. That's why I will take the bet on Samotlor taking one set, I'm convinced the bookmakers overestimated Dynamo in this duel, and I think Samotlor have bigger motives because this is their first season in the Superleague, while Dynamo's coach is using the playout for tactical experiments and giving experience to young players. Details

I need to try with Samotlor's win alongside with the handicap since it's paid so well. I said it all in the sets handicap tip, I'm sure Dynamo are not better than Samotlor with this team and I think they cannot be the favorites. The value is high, we probably have +5 at Samotlor. Details

This is one of the most important games of the tournament in Anapa and I'll trust Ural today. First of all, they are much more experienced than Prikamye and are finally complete. If they didn't have injury-struggles, I'm sure they would have already secured a spot in this league for the next season. They beat Samotlor yesterday, recorded their 5th win in 6 games and we could say they're in excellent form. The team from Perm won only their second playout game yesterday, it was against against the inconsistent Neftyanik. They almost squandered away the 2-0 lead. Karpenko's major injury left a trace on the team. He came on from the bench to score 5 points in a very short period of time (3/3 when attacking, one ace and one block). Prikamye will miss him greatly. Ural won the first match in Niznevartsovsk in straight sets easily and I think they'll get three points again today. Details

Neither of these teams have a single win so far. Bulgria managed to get a point against Turkey while Romania still have no points, meaning that this is the key match for both teams. They have something to fight for still, regardless of the two defeats because the top 6 teams will secure a spot in the next WC. Bulgaria lost to Germany yesterday in three sets, having played a pretty bad game to show how limited they are. There are also rumors that some players are on the team not because they are the best ones but because they certain names. Romania are much better than the 0-2 so far suggests. They lost three out of the total of 6 points narrowly and two others after a great fight as a consequence of the lack of mental toughness, not the lack of quality. I don't think they will get a better chance for a win because Bulgaria have nothing to stand up to Romania today. The only segment of the game in which Bulgaria are better are errors (they have less than Romania). Romania won easily in straight sets last season at Balkans Championship. I wasn't very successful when it came to tips at this championship but I cannot miss out on this since the odds are completely off. The less brave among you can try the handicap at Romania for higher stake but I'm taking their win because it's more widely available. I expected Romania's win to be priced at 1.60 or 1.75 at the highest. Shops offer even higher odds. Details

The odds for this match are shocking. I've seen both teams yesterday, and despite the defeat, the Romanians left a better impression. They should have beat the Spaniards 3-1, and it turned the other way around, and the bookmakers used it to set the odds today. They lost the final moments not because of their bad game, but technical mistakes, and the referees holding weird criteria to give balls to Spain. Also, they were better than the Spaniards statistically in all the segments, it's really incredible that they lost. Turkey beat Bulgaria 3-2, but weren't that impressive. They showed two faces, a great one in the first two sets, awful one in the other two, and the Bulgarians are weaker than the Spaniards. The Romanian have a dangerous serve, they had 10 aces yesterday with only 11 mistakes, and the reception isn't the Turks' strength, that's why they lost a point. Turkey's block is a bit better, but the Romanians' offense is better with Aciobanitei and Baleano. They played the Balkan championship last season, the Romanians won 3-2, and that can be compared to the matches with the Bulgarians, that Aciobanitei and his guys won way more convincingly than the Turks did. All in all, this is a big value, for those who like safe bets, I suggest a handicap on sets, +2.5 on Romania because there shouldn't be such a handicap there. But, I'll go with this bet, which sounds dangerous only because of the odds, because this is a pure 50-50 game. Details

Guberniya's coach said after the yesterday's game: - Fakel lead in the series with this win, and I think that's crucial for passing through. I wish I was wrong and we can get back the series back to Nizhny Novgorod, but that will be really difficult, especially after the psychological burden of this defeat.
Nizhny Novgorod's tough and intense season was often explained like this, but there's no dilemma for me after Konstantinov's statement above. I see it as a sign of them giving up, the Bulgarian leaving Guberniya's bench, players talking about extreme fatigue, and it seems everyone can't wait for it all to end. Fakel showed character yesterday, they needed a win like that to boost their self-confidence back, and I expect them to be fierce today. They're a lot younger than Guberniya's team, too, which means they can recover from a game more quickly, and they also have an advantage when it comes to psychological aspect. That's why I think this will be a one-way game for the home team, a clear win seems like a sure bet and could be used for better tickets, but I'll go for a pretty low handicap of points rather than handicap of sets, because I expect the guests to stay under 18 points in at least one set. Details

I expected the odds to be lower at Romania and these 1.83 seem very good. Spain youth ranks are no longer as good as they used to be and this generation doesn't seem like much either. They were the runner-ups in the group with Italy, Croatia, and Lithuania. They had one tough game - against Italy and lost convincingly. Romania, on the other hand, have high hopes for this generation and rightly so. They have one of the top players (receiver Aciobanitei, whose quality stands out here) and two others who were at U21 Championship last season too. I think we have these odds just become Spain used to be good. Romania seem like a more complete, better quality, and more experienced team. The bet is widely-available and shops offer it to. Details

Denmark surprisingly made it to European Championship but a detailed analyses shows that they are not here by accident. They have two great receivers who are equally good in attacking and in reception, which is not very common at this level. They are very fierce and this is their first U19 championship ever. France have a good team, but struggle with a lot of inconsistence, like all other teams. Young players like these are weird - anyone can beat anyone and I don't agree with France being the favorites for 1.05. These two teams met 4 months ago in Spain, France won 3-2 (26:24, 19:25, 30:28, 28:30, 15:13). I simply have to bet on Denmark getting a set. Details

Turkey are hosting the U19 European Championship and they are on of the favorites for the title (at least they find themselves to be favorites). Bulgaria are not a bad team, they played two preparation matches with Serbia (one win and one defeat) but Turkey's style should not suit them. Turkey are better when it comes to technical skills, Bulgaria are better in the physical aspect. Turkey beat them in straight sets at Balkan Championship a year ago. Previous results are often indicative at this age and I believe Tukrey will win three points in the opening match. The stake is set according to fact the bet is not widely available. Details

I'm going to bet that Dynamo will get at least 2 sets today. Their win wouldn't surprise me either, though. Zenit won the Champions League and that probably took its toll. Zenit have a 2-0 lead in this series and Mikhaylov said that the overall win is what matters. They will try and settle this today but Dynamo can realistically stand up to them. They are worth more than the 2-0 suggests. They gave them a good struggle in the first match and Dynamo would have probably taken a 2-0 lead if it hadn't been for a wrong call by the referee. Who know how things could have turned out then. Dynamo's motivation is running high, they don't want to lose with a total score of 0-3 and I think they can give Zenit a hard time today. Details

Honestly, I expected more evened out odds for today's meeting, and with it, a higher margin. Benfica didn't celebrate by accident with 3-0 in the first head to head, but if the Italians had taken the second set, we would've seen an entirely different match. To pass into the finals they need two sets, and they surely won't give up that easy. Ravenna didn't impress me in their latest matches. Even though they've beaten Zvezda with 3-0, they didn't win a single set with more than four points of difference, and I see the Portuguese as the stronger team. The pressure is definitely on the side of the hosts. Benfica have enough experience to save the advantage from the first head-to-head, and it all "smells" of a match with a higher number of points. Details

We saw five sets and a close match four days ago, which ZAKSA could have even won. That is why I don't understand why this handicap is set this high. It's also paid very well. ZAKSA had amazing 41 errors in the first game, if they had two or three less, they probably would have won. Trentino did nothing do earn my trust, the only difference between this and the first match is location. ZAKSA said nothing is done yet, they can deal with the Italians and I believe they will fight till the end, regardless of the form from last matches. There's not much to say, except that Trentino cannot be the favorite at 1.10. In oder words, ZAKSA can get a set tonight. Details

Lyon are better in terms of form, motivation, and quality while Saint Nazaire have a shortage of EUR 130,000. The home team beat Cannes two weeks ago to secure a spot in this league next season too and have nothing left to play for. They cannot go up not down in the table and receiver/libero Barais said they no longer have motivation. Wins for Tours and Beauvais saw Lyon plummet to spot 5 and a win would get them back to spot three and since Tours and Beauvais meet in the last round, they cannot finish worse than place 4, which will see them play Europe. Again, Lyon have the upper hand in all the relevant factors and I believe they will win today. Details

Both teams have great motivation today but Zagonel and Rossard are out and that changes a lot. That means middle blocker Tuitoga will have to play at opposite position, while Clevenot and Gradinarov take on receiver positions. Nantes are getting better and collecting points, which saw they escape the danger zone after a long time. Toulouse are good home, while Nantes do pretty badly away. But Nantes will most likely not get a better chance at avoiding relegation than today. Since Narbonne lost yesterday, a win for Nantes would be a huge step in their attempt to avoid relegation. It could be the key step. It would be good for both teams to play 5 sets today. Toulouse need a point to confirm the playoff, Nantes need any kind of a win and I think they are able to take advantage of problems on the home team. The odds at them taking two sets are more than good and worth going for with an appropriate stake. Details

A duel of titans for the finals and today's meeting I see as something much more equal than the betting houses do. The Polish team are aware that their chances for the finals will depend on what they achieve today, and Trentino would be satisfied with any kind of a win. ZASKA raised their shape, they finally tied a couple of good editions, while the Italians puffed up their feathers thanks to a huge win over Modena on Saturday. Looking at this year's matches in the CEV Cup, ZAKSA have a lot more "overs" than "unders" on this margin. The same goes for Trentino, especially in away matches. Two out of four head-to-heads ended at 182 or more points, and in both teams there are a lot of players who were also in those matches, so the bet with a higher number of points seems logical. Details

I think Ugra can serve as good as they have yesterday again. There's also Grozer's injury and those are my reason for this bet. One could say that the home team had everything going for them yesterday, while Ugra didn't, and I'm sure the team from Siberia are better than the result from yesterday suggests. They will want to make up for the bad first match and there's also the fact the don't suit Belgorod. Assuming that Grozer won't play, but even if he does, I don't think Ugra will be crushed again. Khabibulin knows how to motivate his team, his great when it comes to tactics and I think the result from yesterday is an exception rather than a rule. Details

The difference between these two teams in terms of form and quality is huge. Each team has one win this season, both games were settled in the 5th set but I think those previous games were important for both teams, while this one matter to Ural much more. They got 7 out of the 9 points out of the first three matches, the are complete now and back in the race for spot 11. Grozny, on the other hand, seem to have faced reality and coach Kirilienko himself admitted their are lower-league material. Even if Grozny play with the best they've got, Ural should win this by 19-23 points. The difference is huge and Ural can cover this handicap in two sets. Details

I cannot ignore Ugra's great form and I simply cannot miss out on this bet. Belgorod beat Kuzbass in quarterfinals but their game is still short of impressive. Travica is questionable for today, there's no info on his comeback and Ugra usually give them problem. The Siberian team got a set in 6 out of the last 8 games, with only three finishing in 5 sets. Ugra crushed Lokomotiv in both quarterfinal games, they are bursting with confidence, aren't under any pressure and that is a great combination of things for our bet. Both games in the season finished with Belgorod winning in 4 sets and Ugra are now in far better form, while the home team are no longer as good. Details

The guests are a weaker team than Hypo, and they'll be even weaker than today. The first setter, two starting receivers, an opposite and a middle block are out because of fatigue/injuries. The difference in quality would be huge even if they were complete. Both championship matches ended with Hypo's win in straight sets, and under today's margin. Without those players who are out, it sounds incredible that Arbesbach could take over 58 points, or 19 per set. Details