By Lefteris Moutis/ moutis@eurohoops.net
After one more week with profit, Eurohoops gives you some tips for the upcoming games during the weekend. Read our predictions for the games Bilbao-Zaragoza, Eskisehir-Usak, Kolossos-Kifisia, AEK-Apollon Patron and Burg-Paris Levalois.
Kolossos will have a new coach on the bench, Aris Likogiannis, but he is not expected to give more confidence to his players. The roster is poor and Kifisia is much better as team. The handicap is small, so the visitors are expected to win easily.
Dragan Sakota will debut on AEK’s bench but he will change for sure the mentality of the team. The game against Apollon is a great chance for the hosts to start the new era with a big win as soon as the visitors aren’t stable and are weak on road.
Bilbao has five wins after six games without pursuing that has the quality to do that. According to the injuries report, Hervell and Bertans are out & Todorovic and Mumbru are doubtful (these are the three of the first four leading scorers of the team) for the game against Zaragoza. Also, Raul Lopez, Ethan Wragge and Latavious Williams are not 100% in shape. The visitors have some injury problems too, but at least they can defend the handicap of 5,5 points.
Usak is in good shape, has two wins in row and can continue like this also against Eskisehir who will play without Chaz Williams and don’t convince anyone with its performances. The handicap is small and Usak can win by more than 3,5 points.
Paris Levalois started in very bad way the season in the LNB and the Eurocup but the transfer of Dionte Christmas will help a lot. The game vs Burg may be the turning point of Paris Levalois’ season because the hosts have an average roster with poor quality.
The betting tips
Eskisehir (+3,5)-Usak 2
@Bet365 1,88
Kolossos(+3)-Kifisia 2
@GobetGo 1,85
Burg(+3,5)-Paris Levalois 2
@Ladbrokes 1,88
Bilbao-Zaragoza (+5,5) 2
@Bet365 1,90
AEK-Apollon Patron (+3,5) 1
@Unibet 1,94