By Lefteris Moutis/ moutis@eurohoops.net
There are many derbies around Europe this weekend (Galatasaray–Efes, Alba-Bayern) but we prefer to bet on more predictable games. In Euroleague we started well, had 3/5 tips and we want to continue with a positive sym. Our tips are for the games Usak-Banvit, Panelefsiniakos-AEK, Gipuzkoa-Andorra and Joventut-Unicaja.
Panelefsiniakos hasn’t won a game so far in the Greek league and the situation is getting hard for the team. The new coach, Jimmis Koustenis doesn’t know very well his players and he needs time. AEK made some changes in the roster, Delininkaitis will debut and the visitors have an advantage for the win.
Unicaja comes from its first loss in the season. The mission at Moscow against CSKA was almost “impossible” but after less than 48 hours, the players of Plaza must play on road again vs a competitive team like Joventut. The hosts beat Barcelona last week, feel confident and can win this game.
Gipuzkoa has five defeats by an average difference of 15,2 points. Iarochevitch and Diez will be out again. Andora has the chance to continue its streak of good games and the handicap for the hosts (2,5 points) is small. So, Andora is expected to win. Also, Gipuzkoa has big offensive issues and most of its games are low scoring affairs. Andora follows a different style but the line (148,5 points) is too high for the hosts. So, we bet on under.
Usak beat Darussafaka last week, fights in every game and it is expected to be competitive at home vs Banvit which doesn’t win by big margins and could be tired after the games in Eurocup. The hosts can defend the handicap (4,5 points).
The betting tips
Usak (+5,5)-Banvit 1
@Coral 1,91
Panelefsiniakos (+4,5)-AEK 2
@Bet365 1,90
Gipuzkoa (+2)-Andorra 2
@Sportingbet 1,90
Gipuzkoa-Andorra Under (151,5 points)
@William Hill 1,91
Joventut (+3,5)-Unicaja 1
@Stoiximan 1,95