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CSKA - Lokomotiv-Kuban. Betting Tip for the match of the VTB United League
CSKA and Lokomotiv-Kuban will meet in person on January 19 at Megasport Arena. What bets and predictions can be made for this match?
Command Analysis
CSKA Moscow
Russian FederationCurrent form
The army men continue to crush their opponents at home. However, Pistolis' charges haven't played at home at their home Megasport Arena for too long. CSKA played their last home game more than a month ago, when they left MBA no chance, beating their fellow countrymen by 17 points.
After that, the army team played exclusively on the road, but this did not prevent them from winning. For example, in the last match they crushed that same MBA (88:65). Andreas Pistolis charges approach the confrontation in high spirits.
Disqualifications and injuries
CSKA has no personnel problems.
Interesting facts for betting
CSKA is the best home team in the VTB United League. The army team has not lost a single match on its home court this season. They have won all 11 matches.
Estimated lineup: Trimble - Avramovich, M'Baye - Kurbanov, Jekiri.
Lokomotiv Kuban
Russian FederationCurrent form
In 2025, Lokomotiv-Kuban lost only to Parma. This is a real curse for Krasnodar, because they lost to that team three times this season. The team is doing great against other opponents.
In the tournament table, Andrey Vedischev charges are in fourth place. They have not yet managed to catch up with the big three, although the gap between the rivals is not that big. Lokomotiv-Kuban is trying and even in the previous round they crushed Samara on the road (96:69).
Disqualifications and injuries
Will not play: Johnson.
Interesting facts for betting
Lokomotiv-Kuban has been unsuccessful in Moscow. The Krasnodar team has not won in the capital since 2023 and has lost its last three matches here.
Estimated lineup : Miller – Anderson, Uzinsky – Gudumak, Martyuk.
Trends
Bet 1st quarter. CSKA win
In 2 of the last 3 head-to-head meetings, the “army men” won the opening segment
1.65Bet 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
1.80Tip and bets
At home, the army men leave no chance to their opponents. On their home court, CSKA confidently dealt with teams from the lower part of the tournament table, but against equals, the team did not look its best. For example, Zenit was beaten by six points, and Lokomotiv-Kuban - by one.
We must not forget that Vedischev charges are properly preparing for matches with the giants. There is no doubt that this will happen in Moscow. It is quite possible that the visitors will not lose by a large margin.
Our prediction is Lokomotiv-Kuban with a handicap of (+7.5) points for 1.85
Bet on total
The teams' last face-to-face meetings usually turn out to be productive. For example, in the previous match, the opponents scored more than 180 points. We expect history to repeat itself.
Betting Tip - total over 164.5 points for 1.75
Bet on statistics
In all four of their last matches, CSKA has not scored less than 88 points. The army team has excellent forwards, so they should not perform worse in attack.
Betting Tip - CSKA: total over 86.5 points for 1.78
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