By Lefteris Moutis/ moutis@eurohoops.net
Last week in the Euroleague the betting column was “almost” perfect with 4/5 tips. This weekend we will focus on the relegation battle in Turkey, the German and the Italian league.
Cazerta won its first game this season after 14 straight loses. But it happened against Pezaro, a team that also struggles to avoid the relegation. However, Roma is much better team, is in very good form with four wins in the last five games and it’s more than expected to win on road.
Dinamo Sassari is the ultimate “over” team, as soon as the average total score in its games is 173 points. Bologna has the same mentality especially in the last two games (90-84 and 88-78) and it’s eminent that the total points in this game will be more than 165.
Brose Baskets doesn’t play so well lately and seems that it’s not in good shape. Its players are talented but inexperienced and they have many ups and downs. So, the game in Frankfurt will be very hard. The hosts won their last four games in any competition and they look so competitive that can at least “defend” the handicap of the 6,5 points in favor.
The second game from the German league is considered as a “derby”. Artland had great ambitions in the start of the season but eventually is almost in the middle of the table having six defeats in the last seven games. On the other hand Bayern is great after the elimination in the Euroleague. The team from Munich faced only one loss (the heavy one against Brose Baskets) during the last eight games. The quality difference between the two teams is big and probably the visitors will win by more than 8,5 points.
The relegation battle in the Turkish league between Eskisehir and Tofas will be tough. We estimate that the visitors can make it and win this crucial game for them. Most of their defeats, after the change in the coaching position, were suffered in the details. Moreover, Zouros made a lot of changes in the roster and it’s time for his first win.
The betting tips
Eskisehir-Tofas 2
@Ladbrokes 2,00
Artland(+7,5)-Bayern 2
@Pinnacle 1,95
Frankfurt(+6,5)-Brose Baskets 1
@Bet365 1,90
Cazerta(+2,5)-Roma 2
@Coral 1,91
Bologna-Sassari Over 165,5 points
@William Hill 1,85