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I think the bookmakers made a pretty big mistake here. Menen are average in Belgium, they're the fourth team with 4-1 ratio, but they only faced Lennik of the stronger teams, and they crushed them in straight sets. So, the statistics are pumped up thanks to matches to Guibertin, Zoersel and teams far below their opponent today. Hurrikaani Loimaa are a top team in Finland, they do well in the European competitions, too, especially the Challenge Cup. They did get eliminated from the CEV Cup because the two matches against Posojilnica were decided with two or three balls. They beat the strong VaLePa 3-2 in an away match in the last round of the national championship, which can't be a coincidence, and Menen are definitely not better than VaLe Pa. I expected the odds to be evened out, maybe put Menen as slight favorites, but I couldn't even imagine a scenario like this one. The Finns will have a huge advantage in the block, their receivers are Mantyla and Mutka who are playing for the national team, so I don't see a position where the home team would be better, except maybe the setter. The guests will have to do without the middle block Oivanen. With him, I'd bet on a clear win by the guests, and this way, I'll settle for them taking two sets, because I'd put the same odds on a clear win.