Avtodor vs. Samara. VTB United League Match Prediction
In the first round match, Avtodor defeated Samara. On December 14, the rivals will hold another face-to-face meeting. Will the scenario of the previous match be repeated? Bets and forecast will give the answer to this question
Match announcement
Avtodor
Current form
Avtodor cannot boast of successful results. The team from Saratov loses too much. For example, the team lost 3 of the last 4 matches. The only victory was achieved in the confrontation with Yenisei (86:65).
Avtodor has won seven matches so far. This result allows the team to occupy the ninth place in the tournament table. The Saratov team is fighting for a ticket to the playoffs.
Disqualifications and injuries
Questionable: Klimenko.
Interesting facts for betting
Even on its home court, Avtodor does not demonstrate good attacking play. The team from Saratov lost 3 of the previous 4 home battles.
Estimated lineup: Crawford - Agada, Petenev - Jones, Kanter.
BC Samara
Current form
Samara is Avtodor neighbor in the tournament table. This team has the same number of victories - seven, but it is ahead of Saratov on additional indicators. In the last match, Samara suffered an away defeat from Nizhny Novgorod (72:95). However, before that, the team managed to beat Lokomotiv-Kuban (72:71).
It is worth adding that almost all of Samara legionnaires have left. Now it will be difficult for them to fight for a playoff spot.
Disqualifications and injuries
Will not play: Platonov.
Interesting facts for betting
Samara won the last two away games against Avtodor. The team performs quite well in this city.
Estimated lineup: Kardanakhishvili – Pynko, Amosov – Gudumak, Popov
Trends
Bet 1st quarter. Avtodor wins
In 2 of the last 3 head-to-head meetings, Saratov won the opening segment
1.40Bet 1st quarter: total over 40.5 points
In 2 of the last 3 head-to-head meetings, more than 40 points were scored in the first quarter
1.77Tip and bets
Samara has lost the legionnaires who created the team game. Now it can only count on domestic basketball players, and it is very difficult to demonstrate a good game with them. In the previous match, Samara lost to Nizhny Novgorod without resistance. Most likely, this will happen again.
Our prediction is Avtodor with a handicap of (-12.5) points for 1.75
Bet on total
Samara has problems with throws. Most likely, nothing will change now, so the match will be low-scoring.
Forecast - total under 155.5 points for 1.63
Bet on statistics
Avtodor has not scored less than 80 points in 3 of its last 4 home games. The team will most likely perform at its level.
Forecast - "Avtodor": total over 79.5 points for 1.78