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Monaco's games average 151,1 points (150,0 home, the last ten 146,3). Gravelines are 146,9 throughout the season. That is also their average when it comes to away games. They are at 146,5 in the last 10. Looking at the whole season, this margin is off by a point or two if we look at the arithmetic mean of Gravelines and Monaco's averages. Still, I think this is a mistake. This is a game between two very good defensive ends who can play top level defense. Both are physically powerful and that is what they build their game on. Monaco are on a 9-game winning run. They have been doing brilliantly on the defensive end on that run. They limited the opponents to under 70 points 7 times and allowed an average of 37,1 points. Gravelines have not done that well when it comes to defense. In the five games before the the win against Antibes, they conceded 10 points above the average and then limited Antibes to 59. They got back to what they do best and that bore fruit. They allow an average of points this season. Only Asvel have a better defense. The fact Monaco hit 80 on average could be a problem but they got that average up against Chalon, Rouen, Le Havre and such teams. They played Nanterre at 142 points, Le Mans at 134 in regulation time, 153 with overtime, Asvel at 142, Limoges at 146, Strasboug at 146, Dijon at 150, Antibes at 129. I mentioned teams similar to Gravelines. Gravelines have played at 132 against Nanterre good defense, 142 with Le Mans, 149 with Strasbourg in a blowout, 142 with Limoges, 128 with Dijon, 137 with Antibes. They even limited Chalon back in November at 55 points as visitors. The games finished at 133 points. I think this is not a match which would go towards 155+ points. Monaco are in race of securing top spot and might be without the offensively important Cooper today. Gravelines fight for Top 4 and that is why we know their approaches won't be easy-going.