LiontipsLokomotiv-Kuban - Zenit : betting tip and bets for the VTB United League match
Command Analysis
Current form
The Kuban team took the fourth place in the regular season. We saw a good game and teamwork, so the team confidently advanced to the playoffs.
In the first series, Lokomotiv Kuban beat Uralmash, which took four matches. Alexander Sekulich's team controlled the process and deservedly made their way further, where the real struggle began. The club lost the first two meetings to Zenit, but rallied and showed character at home in the third match (86:76). The hosts came to the court with special motivation and are ready to repeat the success in order to even the score.
Disqualifications and injuries
The team will enter the floor with the optimal starting five.
Interesting facts for betting
In the last five home matches, Lokomotiv-Kuban have won three times.
Approximate composition: Miller - Kvitkovskikh, McCall - Martyuk, Uzinsky.
Current form
The club from St. Petersburg finished in first place in the main tournament. The team is the main contender for the championship and is getting one step closer to it with each match.
The playoff stage started well for Zenit, because PARMA was beaten in three matches. Javi Pascual's guys just didn't give the opponent a chance. In the second round, the team was already facing a more serious opponent in the person of Lokomotiv Kuban, but this did not prevent them from winning two matches in a row. In the last confrontation, the opponent showed his teeth and still put the squeeze on Zenit (76:86), but the main fight is ahead.
Disqualifications and injuries
The team will take to the floor as a combat team.
Interesting facts for betting
Zenit has won 3 of the last 5 face-to-face matches.
Approximate line-up: Bacon - Vorontsevich, Karasev - Fraser, Hunter.
Trends
The rate is the 1st quarter. Victory of "Locomotive-Kuban"
In 3 of the last 5 face-to-face matches, the team won in the first quarter.
2.05The 1st quarterbet: the total is more than 42 points
In 4 of the last 5 face-to-face matches, more than 42 points were scored in the first quarter.
1.87Tip and bets
Lokomotiv Kuban showed their game and special motivation in the last match, which brought the desired result. The hosts will try to repeat the success, although the opponent is already ready for such a development, so the Kuban club may face difficulties.
Zenit is aiming to close the series, as it is still leading the score. The team only needs one victory to advance, so there will be an appropriate attitude. In our opinion, the guests will work on the mistakes and show the class.
Our betting tip is Zenit's victory, taking into account overtime in 1.87
Bet on the total
We expect an exciting and spectacular confrontation. Both sides need to win, so holing up on the defensive is not an option. The hosts will go ahead to even the score in the series, and the guests can make it to the next round, so a broken total is likely.
Betting Tip - total more than 166 points in 1.67
Betting on statistics
We assume that after the last unsuccessful performance, Zenit's head coach and players will make a conclusion and prepare better. Most likely, the guests will bet on the attack and break through the individual total.
Betting Tip – Zenit's individual total is over 84 points in 1.78
