Locomotive-Kuban - Zenit. VTB United League match betting tip
On May 19, Lokomotiv Kuban and Zenit will meet in the sixth decisive playoff meeting. The hosts showed their character in time and are ready to even the score in the series again, although the guests also do not mind going further. What can we expect from the confrontation? - find out in our betting tip

Command Analysis

Lokomotiv Kuban

Current form
The Kuban team has earned praise for its confident actions. In the first series of the playoffs, the team dealt with Uralmash without any problems in four matches. There was a dangerous opponent ahead, but Alexander Sekulich's team was ready to fight. Lokomotiv Kuban lost the first two matches, and it seemed like the season would end quickly, but character and motivation helped to even the score. First there was a confident 86:76 victory, then overtime with a lot of emotions and victory (96:88). The last match was held on the road, so it was not possible to get ahead, and now Lokomotiv is again faced with the task of winning back.
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 has won three times.
Approximate composition: Miller - Kvitkovskikh, McCall - Martyuk, Uzinsky.

BC Zenit

Current form
The St. Petersburg club took the first place at the end of the championship, so the expectations from the playoffs were high. The first series ended quickly - PARMA couldn't do anything and lost three times. Javi Pascual's team did not stop there and showed class in the first two matches against Lokomotiv Kuban. It was noticeable that the guys felt relaxed, but the next two field meetings ended unsuccessfully. Zenit recovered in the last match (93:80), although there is another game ahead where the opponent can even the score. We are expecting an interesting outcome.
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. Zenit's victory
In 3 of the last 5 face-to-face matches, the team won in the first quarter.
1.801st quarterbet: total more than 42 points
In 3 of the last 5 face-to-face matches in the first quarter, more than 42 points were scored.
1.82Tip and bets
Lokomotiv Kuban is determined to fight, because it needs to be recouped. I am glad that the game will be played at home, where the team has already beaten the opponent twice and knows what to do, especially the key players in the ranks.
Zenit is counting on a successful performance, as it only needs one victory to reach the finals. On the other hand, fatigue is already making itself felt, and the next match needs to be played away, so the guests are unlikely to withstand the pressure and are likely to concede.
Our betting tip is a victory for Lokomotiv Kuban, taking into account overtime in 2.21
Bet on the total
Previous matches have shown that both sides are not ready to feel sorry for each other. Everyone wants to prove themselves in attack, and most likely, history will repeat itself. We expect a productive meeting, where Lokomotiv-Kuban will turn on the speed, and Zenit will respond keenly.
Betting Tip - total more than 165 points in 1.67
Betting on statistics
For the hosts, the next game is one of the most important of the season. Lokomotiv Kuban will approach the match extremely motivated and will try to even the score in the series again due to the attack.
Betting Tip – individual total of Lokomotiv-Kuban is more than 83 points in 1.85