LiontipsZenit - UNICS. Forecast and bets on the match of the VTB United League
Command Analysis
Current form
Zenit continues to hold the second place in the tournament table. The team from St. Petersburg has the same number of victories as CSKA, but it is inferior to the Muscovites in additional indicators.
Javier Pascual charges are approaching the confrontation with UNICS with an impressive winning streak. The team leaves no chance for its opponents and recently even dealt with CSKA. In addition, in the last match, Zenit crushed Yenisey on the road (97:69).
Disqualifications and injuries
Questionable: Hunter.
Interesting facts for betting
As a rule, Zenit does not leave UNICS a chance at home. The team from St. Petersburg has won 4 of the last 5 meetings with this opponent on its home court.
Estimated line-up : Moon – Bacon, Karasev – Vorontsevich, Poythress.
Current form
UNICS looks unconvincing so far. This is especially noticeable in confrontations with direct competitors. Kazan hasn't been able to do anything yet, so they can't get past Zenit and CSKA.
Recently, UNICS, by the way, also lost to a direct competitor. On its home court, the team lost to Lokomotiv-Kuban (75:87). However, immediately after that, it managed to win three matches. In the last of them, Nizhny Novgorod was beaten (102:66).
Disqualifications and injuries
UNICS has no personnel problems.
Interesting facts for betting
In the last three matches UNICS has not scored less than 86 points. The team from Kazan is quite confident in attack.
Estimated lineup: Taylor – Knight, Akun-Purcell – Belenitsky, Bako.
Trends
Bet 1st quarter. Zenit win
In the last three head-to-head meetings, the St. Petersburg team won the opening segment
1.79Bet 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
1.82Tip and bets
UNICS regularly loses in St. Petersburg, but the team fights and does so with a difference of several points. In addition, Kazan won seven of its eight away games. It is quite possible that they will not leave the court without a fight. UNICS still needs to make up for lost time.
Our prediction is UNICS with a handicap of (+5.5) points for 1.75
Bet on total
Zenit has been playing reliably in defense this season. Most likely, the team will not change anything and the match with UNICS will be a low-scoring one.
Forecast - total under 165.5 points for 1.77
Bet on statistics
In the last away matches UNICS looked great in attack. We believe that the team from Kazan will be able to earn their points.
Forecast - UNICS: total over 80.5 points for 1.78
