Parma — Zenit. VTB United League match forecast
On February 8, the only match of the VTB United League will be the confrontation between Parma and Zenit. In the last face-to-face meeting, the team from St. Petersburg defeated the opponent with a difference of 12 points. What will the battle be like that time? The rates and forecast will answer this question

Command Analysis

Parma Perm

Current form
Parma played the last match quite successfully, although they still failed. On their own court, the team managed to provide serious support to UNICS and lost with a minimal difference in the score (92:93). It was the Permians' fourth setback in the last five matches. Because of this, the team dropped to seventh place in the standings. Currently, Parma has 13 wins, and in terms of additional indicators, it is inferior to Nizhny Novgorod.
It is worth adding that Permians perform with varying success in their native walls. Before losing to UNICS, they defeated Uralmash (88:84).
Disqualifications and injuries
Parma has no personnel problems.
Interesting facts for betting
This is not to say that Parma is playing a great game on its own court. Permians won 7 out of 15 matches at home.
Approximate line–up: Yakushin – Nevels, Ruzhentsev - Shashkov, Hamm.

BC Zenit

Current form
Zenit does not give up and continues to fight for the first place. The team from St. Petersburg has already managed to catch up with CSKA, but in terms of additional indicators it is inferior to the "army". Javi Pascual's team currently has 25 wins and the third place.
It is worth adding that Zenit is approaching the confrontation with Parma with a six-match winning streak. In recent matches, the team from St. Petersburg coped with CSKA (79:66) and Yenisei (83:76).
Disqualifications and injuries
Won't play: Moon.
Interesting facts for betting
Zenit continues to be the best away team in the league. This season, the St. Petersburg team has won 13 of 15 away matches. In terms of additional indicators, they are ahead of UNICS.
Approximate composition: Fraser – Zhbanov, Karasev — Vorontsevich, Hunter.
Trends
The rate is the 1st quarter. Zenit's victory
In the last three face-to-face meetings, the St. Petersburg team won the opening segment.
1.551st quarterbet: total more than 38.5 points
In 2 of the last 3 face-to-face meetings in the opening quarter, more than 38 points were scored
1.79Tip and bets
Zenit looks very confident in recent away matches. For example, CSKA was beaten by a difference of 13 points, while Samara was beaten by 33. Despite the successful performance of Parma, we doubt that it will resist the guests from St. Petersburg. This season, Pascual's team defeated the Permians twice with a difference of 12 or more points. We believe that history will repeat itself.
Our forecast is Zenit with a handicap (-10.5) points for 1.73
Bet on the total
Zenit has one of the best defensive lines in the league. Very often, residents of St. Petersburg choose such tactics, and it is unlikely that the meeting with Parma will be an exception.
The forecast is a total of less than 166.5 points for 1.65
Betting on statistics
In the last four matches, Parma has demonstrated a vibrant attacking game. It is likely that the team from Perm will be able to perform at their own level.
Prediction — Parma: total more than 75.5 points in 1.78