LiontipsUNICS - Besiktas. Prediction and bets on the match of the Super Cup of the VTB United League
Command Analysis
Current form
Last season, UNICS once again demonstrated its high class. The team performed well in the regular championship and easily made it to the playoffs. In the elimination matches, Kazan beat Samara and Lokomotiv-Kuban, and in the final series, in a tense battle, they lost to CSKA.
Before the start of the new season, UNICS played one friendly match, in which they left Samara no chance (72:64).
Disqualifications and injuries
The team is just entering a new season, so there are no problems with the roster.
Interesting facts for betting
UNICS lost the last two matches against Besiktas, although before that Kazan regularly dealt with the Turks. In addition, the matches turned out to be boring, since the opponents did not manage to score more than 143 points.
Estimated lineup : Bako - Toropov, Knight - Lopatin, Platunov.
Current form
Last season, Besiktas greatly strengthened its squad and was one of the best teams in the Turkish championship. In the domestic championship, the Black Eagles reached the playoff semi-finals, where they lost to Fenerbahce without a chance.
Before the start of the new season, the team from Istanbul played one friendly match. In that match, they managed to beat Turk Telekom (89:78).
Disqualifications and injuries
Besiktas has no problems with its squad.
Interesting facts for betting
Besiktas tries to start the match aggressively. In the first quarter, the Black Eagles run forward and try to demoralize the opponent. Because of this, the beginning of the matches of the Turkish team turns out to be very productive. In most of them, more than 43 points were scored in the first quarter.
Tentative lineup : Needham - Conan, Matthews - Martin, Left
Trends
Bet 1st quarter. UNICS win
In five head-to-head meetings, UNICS won the opening quarter
1.58Bet 1st quarter: total under 39.5 points
In the last three head-to-head meetings between the teams, no more than 39 points were scored
1.85Tip and bets
UNICS has undergone some changes in the off-season. There are some new faces who have yet to find common ground. In that case, we probably shouldn't expect any bright actions from the Kazan team. They have been too cautious in their last matches, so it's unlikely that the encounter will be a high-flying one.
Our prediction is total under 158.5 points at 1.85
Bet on the outcome
Besiktas has been successful in matches with UNICS lately. Also, we should not forget about the lack of mutual understanding among the players of the Kazan team. All this makes us pay attention to the possible success of the Turks.
Betting Tip - Besiktas with a handicap of (+7.5) points for 1.67
Bet on statistics
In the last friendly match, UNICS scored only 72 points. It is unlikely that Kazan will run forward in the confrontation with the Turks.
Betting Tip - UNICS: total under 82.5 for 1.80
