LiontipsMBA vs. CSKA. Prediction and bets on the VTB United League match
Command Analysis
Current form
MBA has a new hope. Two victories in a row allowed the team to overtake Samara and climb to the tenth place in the tournament table. The Muscovites have the same number of won matches - seven, but they are ahead of their opponents thanks to better additional indicators. Now the capital can try to catch up with Yenisei.
In MBA actions, I would like to note the attacking play. The capital team forwards have been performing much better lately than before. Thanks to this, they managed to defeat Nizhny Novgorod (84:76) and Samara (80:78).
Disqualifications and injuries
MBA has no personnel problems.
Interesting facts for betting
In the last two matches against CSKA, MBA players did not score more than 67 points. In addition, before that, their performance was at the level of 52 points. The team looks very weak in attack.
Estimated lineup : Konovalov – Kasatkin, Barashkov – Zubkov, Minchenko.
Current form
The army men have really gotten going and have been scoring around 100 points per game lately. In the last match, where CSKA opponent was Parma, the team forwards scored 112 points. Before that, in a match with Astana, Pistolis charges scored 99 points. The capital team forwards are currently doing well, which cannot but please the fans.
CSKA continues to hold the first place in the tournament table. Pistolis' team has already won 21 matches and is one win ahead of second-placed UNICS.
Disqualifications and injuries
CSKA has no personnel problems.
Interesting facts for betting
It may seem strange, but CSKA is not the best away team in the league. The army team has lost three away games. This is the third result in the league.
Estimated lineup : Trimble - Avramovich, M'Baye - Kurbanov, Jekiri.
Trends
Bet 1st quarter. CSKA win
In 2 of the last 3 head-to-head meetings, the “army men” won the opening segment
1.18Bet 1st quarter: total under 40.5 points
In 2 of the last 3 head-to-head meetings, more than 40 points were not scored in the first quarter
1.85Tip and bets
MBA is on the rise. The capital team has won two important victories, and in the Cup it dealt with the second team, CSKA. This time, it is probably not worth counting on a victory, but they are obliged to put up some resistance to the favorite. Moreover, in the last two face-to-face meetings, MBA held a positive handicap. Then, with a difference of more than 17 points, the team did not lose.
Considering all of the above, we suggest betting on the nominal owners of the site. Most likely, they will not let themselves be offended.
Our prediction is MBA with a handicap of (+19.5) points for 1.77
Bet on total
Despite the recent results, MBA cannot be called a fast team. And in face-to-face meetings with CSKA, they do not please with effective actions. It is unlikely that the next match will be a high-flying one.
Betting Tip - total under 155.5 points for 1.69
Bet on statistics
CSKA last matches were productive. Then the army team scored more than 85 points. We expect that this time they will please us with similar actions.
Betting Tip - CSKA: total over 85.5 points for 1.78
