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This game was settled even before it started. Olympiacos are better in every position, and their defense and rebound will make the biggest difference. Kollosos are playing with the Taylor-Osby center duo, who are only 198 and 203 centimeters tall, respectively, which is causing them rebound problems even against the average teams. Olympiaco's centers Dunston, Simmons, and Petway will surely destroy them. Lack of organization in Kolossos' game is their second biggest problem - they are second worst team when it comes to turnovers (17 per game), despite having played teams whose defenses are far worse than Olympiacos'. They are expected to do even worst today pressured by Olympiacos' defense. All of that will allow Olympiacos to create counter attacks, which they do brilliantly. The difference in score will only increase as the game advances because they have 12 equally good and motivated players who are keen to make amends for the mistakes they made in the last game with Bayern. The home team are already focusing on the games that follow anyway, Details

Although it is difficult to bet on over in Greek basketball, as nearly all teams play strong defenses and slow basketball, Rethymno are an exception. They play the fastest game in Greece, and often fire off more three pointers than two pointers. Americans Hurtt i Pruitt dictate the tempo, and that is why many opponents point out that they play basketball that is completely atypical for the Greek league. Aris have been playing excellent defense this season, and yet have a lot of great attackers on their roster, which they will get to prove in this game. Aris have often scored 10 or more three pointers per game, and this could be even more pronounced in a match vs a team without a particularly strong defense. Due to the way Rethymno play, there will be plenty of shots scored here for the game to go over this very low margin, and it will take a very bad shooting night for this to end under 140 points. Details

Wroclaw suffered their first defeat of the season last weekend. They were beaten by Legionovia, with some of their weaknesses surfacing in that game. It seems to me that Wroclaw are still not ready to fight for the title. I am sure they would not have such odds vs Sopot if they had a tougher schedule at the start of this season. They have only played vs the weakest teams of the league so far, they lost their first tougher away game, and their lack of tougher matches played might be a handicap as well. Sopot are in great shape, they have a longer bench, and are arriving to Wroclaw filled with confidence. They have booked five wins in a row, with two of those in Europe, and three league wins vs Dabrowa, Muszyna and Bielsko Biala. Not very tired after their European game, they are ready for this game. They are coming for three points, and their great blocking line should tip the scales in their favor. Wroclaw are not bad in that segment, but I would say they are not as good as Sopot. In closing we might note that Wroclaw's offense did not shine vs Legionovia's block, which cannot compare to the one Sopot have. This is where the home team will get in trouble today, and they will not be able to get out. Details

Usak Sportif are a new team in the league, and also one of the lower ranked teams that puts more focus on the defense than say Olin, Trabzon, Selcuk, Telekom... Mersin are their direct competitors, coming with extra motivation after winning the last round match against the currently worst defense of the league, that of Trabzon. The result Mersin scored is the reason for such a high margin today, but this is, in my opinion, unrealistic in this game. Mersin got sunk with a hundred points in the first round against Fener, which we should disregard as Fener are among the best teams in Europe. Then they lost a hot away game in Izmir 96-63 vs Karsiyaka who had an insane three pointer evening, and in the end won the game mentioned earlier vs Trabzon 97-87. I don't believe we will be seeing something similar today. This is an important game, and the away team's coach commented that his period, meaning November when they are playing teams of their own ranking, will decide their ranking this season. Therefore I expect them to be very motivated, as Mersin are not without their chances here. Details

Our compliments to Segesta for their results and a great series, coach Vidovic has done a great job. However, their streak must end at some point, and this away game in Dalmatia looks like it could be the spot. Dugopolje needs points, they have not beaten anyone in a long while, but are very dangerous in their own court. Important members of the starting 11 are back for the home team, and the list of absent players is not so long anymore. Segesta have a different situation, as they are missing their two standard center backs and their standard goalie as well. Dugopolje should not miss this chance. Details

Sandhausen have scored only eight goals in 12 rounds, for the worst offense in the league. On the other hand, they improved on defense compared to last year, especially at home, where they are undefeated, allowing only three goals in six games (two of which vs Cottbus back in August, while Energie still knew how to score a goal). Not counting that game, all others ended with under three goals, and everything kind of points towards this one not being anything spectacular either, as Frankfurt are not very good in away games either. The odds for under are solid, and keeping in mind the stats so far, deserve a moderate bet. Details

Just like last season, Radnik Bijeljina and Sarajevo are once again playing the 15th round, ending the first part of the championship, although the World Championship in Brazil will extend the national championship up to the end of November. This is a very important detail, as the matches have been played both during the week and on the weekend, and several teams have been the victims of that tempo, as they do not have the bench length to replace the tired, injured, or suspended players. Radnik are among those victims as well, with a four-loss series and 14 goals conceded due to constant issues with absences and fatigue. This does not bode well for them prior to a duel with Sarajevo. The Bijeljina team are entering this match without confidence or a solid, sensible game, and will have a very hard task vs a better opponent.
Another coincidence is that Sarajevo are once again coming to Bijeljina after a derby with Zeljeznicar, a match they played terribly and were lucky to hold on the initial 0-0. Last year Sarajevo were victorious in the derby, and arrived to Bijeljina to euphorically claim their autumn title, underestimating Radnik who were nearly unbeatable at home back then. Sarajevo were defeated, lost the autumn title. They sold off their best players during the winter and easily lost the battle with Zeljeznicar.
This time the situation is a bit different, as Radnik are not even close to the same home game they had last season. They scored only five goals in six games, and won only twice, with two ties and two losses. Sarajevo will be approaching this game in a different was as well, as they have to make up for the poor performance in the derby by winning this game, to defend their second spot against the charging contenders.
All this already provides enough reason to bet on the away team in Bijeljina today, even more so since the odds given look very enticing. Sarajevo are undoubtedly the better team, they have ample motive, and Radnik are in trouble they will hardly solve this season.
It may be a close game, but I trust the away team to somehow outscore their opponents. The fact that they have not been defeated in their last six away games, winning three of them and conceding a single goal, speaks volumes on solid reasons for betting on Sarajevo to win here. Details

Both teams are entering the match with a Cup loss behind them, but the atmosphere among the Hibernians is much worse. In a tough, close game Motherwell lost to Aberdeen, probably the second best tam of the league, by conceding two goals in the last seven minutes, and the players hardly have anything to feel ashamed about. The Hibs, on the other hand, enter this match with a very bad atmosphere. It is never pleasant to lose to your biggest rival, especially not in a home knockout game in front of a full arena. The fans are not happy, the Hearts have beaten them for the second time this season, and after losing to Aberdeen last weekend, coach Fenlon decided to leave. There can be no talk of a positive change as the Hibs have not brought in a new coach yet, and as goalie Marshall said, the players are not too sure of their future either. Well are rather OK at home this season, after losing to Aberdeen in their first home game they won the next four straight. Hibernian won only one of their last eight mutual matches, with Motherwell victorious at Easter Road earlier this season, as well as in thier last two duels last season. Apart from that, the home team are in full strength, while the away team are once again missing a few important players on the defense, with everything pointing at a win for Motherwell. Details

Colorado became the leading team of the league in their last game by beating Dallas 3-2 in extra time. According to coach Roy, their imperative is to stay on top of Western, but the whole league as well. To achieve that, they will need every win, as they are tied with the Sharks by points. After an away game in Texas, they are hosting the battered and not too strong Montreal. Although they are not a team to be kicked around, they can hardly win in Denver. The Avs are currently on a five win run, with 11 wins in 12 games this season, and Montreal are simply not a team that can end such a series. Both teams will be tired as this is a back-to-back game for both. However, the Canadiens will definitely be feeling it more, as they were defeated by Minnesota in St Paul in their last duel and have six standard players out with injuries. Among them Emelin is their top 4 back, while Pacioretty, Briere and Moen are top 6 attackers, and grinder Brandon Prust is missing as well. Although Montreal are not playing bad at all, they are coming from an away loss in their last game into an even more difficult away duel, as a back-to-back match. In my opinion, with this many injuries and issues, they can hardly get anything more than a point vs Colorado in Denver. Details

Considering the favorable odds, I think it's the right time for this bet. Canucks are a top defensive team of the league, a team that were left under the margin in four games in a row, and even three games under 5 goals. They play a super defense, Luongo is in a good shape, and I don't doubt in another tough setting of this game. Leafs have been playing defense great lately, and were very good in the offense in the last few games, but you have to keep in mind who they were playing against. Edmonton and Calgary are a level worse with their defense, and the game Leafs have ahead of them is not like that. Also, their goalie Bernier is in a great shape, so his start is expected, and there will hardly be a bunch of goals in this game. Also, Toronto have some absences, Canucks are missing Booth who is their best forward, except for the first line. I think this bet has a solid value. A match between two strong defenses shouldn't go over 5 goals, and with all the arguments, these odds are worth taking. Details

After a bad start of the season, the Devils managed to stabilize. They're in a two win series at the moment, defeating Bruins in the away game, and Bolts at home. Now, they're facing a team that played last night. Not only played, but lost 7-0 at home, in a game where they were the favorite. The opponent seems perfect for them to continue the series, and I doubt the Devils would miss out on a chance like that one. The final outcome on New Jersey seems like a good option, but as this is always a war on ice, the guests' under seems an even better choice. Details

This is a direct duel for getting to spend the spring in Europe, the only question is whether it will be in LP or CWC. Baia Mare celebrated on their own court 24-23 in the last round, and coach Buceschi and the player Szucs called for an even better defense. When a team that concedes 23 goals in a duel says that, it's hard to expect a handball "beauty" today. Hypo, definitely eager for a rematch, will be on the other side, and the rematch can happen only with a very tough defense, because they simply don't have the offense potential for this level of the competition. We have amazing goalies on both sides, and that should only be a plus for the very defensive teams playing today. So, to expect five goals more than in the first duel is really hard. The more realistic option seems to be that the number of goals will stay on the same level. Details

Telekom showed on Wednesday how good their offense can be. They played +200 points game against the tough Zaragoza. They conceded over 100, but still managed to win. Bonn team work better in a faster game, and that's old news. They scored 86 points in the away game in Oldenburg in the previous round. They have 180 points per game at home. Of course, Alba's defense is not on Hagen or Rasta's level, but the Berliners did break a little. Against Mitteldeutscher, and then against Virtus this week, they played a game where their defense was not the one from the beginning of the season. Telekom will be motivated by wanting to make up for the defeat against Alba in the Eurocup recently, where the home team couldn't score almost anything, and the game ended with +150 points. Telekom's shape is getting better, with five consecutive wins, and I expect that they'll pose a faster rhythm in front of their fans. Details

Koper weren't defeated on their own pitch this season, but four wins out of seven duels doesn't sound that magnificent. They're second on the league table, but with one huge problem - four of the standard first team players are missing, including the best player and scorer Galesic, and the main defense player Blazic. Domzale are complete, and undefeated for six rounds now. They got more points in the away games than at home, so their success seems like a very probable option. Details

I think the difference in the quality between these two teams is huge. Darda play with only six players in the rotation, and the rest of the roster is full of juniors, only there to fill a number, so they didn't even play a minute in Krizevci in the last round. Besides a thin roster, they didn't have a real practice for the whole last week. Two very important players, captain Meznaric and Hrncic have health issues. Jolly are the best, or one of the best, quality teams, in my opinion, regardless of the bad start of the season. Ross is the right man for this league, and I don't see anyone stopping him any way today. They have a lot wider bench, more quality players, and I expect them to dominate the jump and show that the first two rounds were only a coincidence. These odds are only here because of the results so far, let's say that Alkar were a favorite against Darda with 20 points, and Jolly were put -25 in Krizevci, who are a similar team to Darda. If this was the first round, we'd have 1,10-1,15 for Jolly. In a few rounds, when Jolly gets into shape and start playing like they can, in a game like this they might have 1,30, so this is a chance that has to be taken with a high stake. Details

Citta Di Castello are returning to their arena in San Giustino today, where many teams have gone defeated, just as it was the case with the strong Piacenza. They fumbled vs Molfetta in the last round away game, and are going to try to make up for that today. This is especially true for opposite Van Walle, who did not give enough. Verona managed to surprise Cuneo in the last round, mostly due to the blocking line scoring 21 points, a figure they are unlikely to reach today. Verona are a young team with a bright future ahead of them, but I find it hard to believe they can put up much of a fight in an away game, especially vs a strong home team such as Citta Di Castello. Citta seem to be a better team with more options at the moment, and I believe they will score their second victory today. Details

Polpharma didn't manage to leave the opponents under 80 points in the first three rounds, and before this game, they stated that their goal is to play a lot better defense. The home team's problems are injuries. Hicks didn't train with them since Wednesday (foot), and the substitute point guard Ovidijus Varanauskas has some thigh issues. It's similar with the young wing Kacper Radwanski (knee). All three of them are questionable for this game. Gdynia guests are known for their defensive game. They played against the weakest defense of the league in the last round, and that ended with 156 points, but Asseco didn't concede over 70 points in none of the first three rounds (70, 64, 65). They'll hardly be trying to outrun Polpharma because they played two games against them in the pre-season, and lost both (58-77, 66-74). Details

The game they played last night behind closed doors had 56 goals scored in it, and today there will be more than 8000 people in Debrecen. The local arena is the second largest in Hungary, with the largest one in Budapest able to accommodate 12 thousand viewers. The tickets have long been sold out, the world champion is an attractive opponent, and there is no doubt we will see a fully competitive game on both sides. They played 3x20 minutes and the score reached 56 goals only due to the 13:10 in the last 20 minutes. If the 40 minutes of a preparatory match reached 17:16 for the Spaniards, then there can be no doubt that this game will be much more intense and motivating, especially for the Hungarians, whose offense vs a set up defense has not been much for years now. They played 22-28 vs this Spanish team in Spain at the World Championship, and won 20-18 vs Croatia at home. This may be a friendly game, but I'm not expecting hugs and kisses on both sides. The 8000+ crowd will not come to see ballet, you can be sure of that. Details

A team that have the ambition to fight for the play-offs, and Leeds are that team, should win against Yeovil at home. Considering they're playing on their own pitch where they're traditionally strong, and where they won two last games, I'm prone to believe that with the right approach, winning the third one won't be an issue, regardless of guests connecting two good results after the national team break, and moving from the bottom of the league table like that. This will be a new situation for Yeovil, too. So far, when they would go for an away game, nobody had any expectations, but today, that won't be the case. It's questionable whether they'll be able to put up with the pressure of the Elland Road's hot atmosphere where a lot stronger opponents than they are used to lay down the weapons. Leeds have been extremely efficient lately, and with the optimal focus on the defense, they should deal with this to their own advantage. Details

This is a match of two compatriots and both of them play their best tennis in exactly this kind of indoor situations. Brown is a regular guest in our bets when over is the target, and for good reason. A player with an excellent serve, he can rely on that strong weapon of his, while the return is definitely not his strong side. Becker is a different type of player, and relies a lot on his experience at the moment, especially at this level. Each has played three matches here, and of those six duels, only one did not see the third set (Becker's first round match). Brown had a somewhat harder lot, and it is commendable that he managed to turn around a few games, clearly showing that he is in a good mood. As Becker might be a slightly better player (more stable), all this guarantees another even match that could easily reach another third set. This margin can easily be crossed in the case of these two, and it is worth an adequate bet. Details