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Venice - Virtus Bologna. Betting Tip for the Italian Championship match
On May 23, Venice will try to change the course of events in the playoff series against Virtus. The team from Bologna is leading the score, so the hosts are trying to rectify the situation. Will the outsider manage to formalize the victory? - find out in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Umana Reyer Venezia
ItalyCurrent form
The team managed to finish the domestic championship in eighth place, which guaranteed its entry into the playoffs. The club from Venice got a serious rival, who is one of the main contenders for gold medals, so it was not possible to start successfully.
Venice lost two away matches in a row. However, if in the first meeting the team simply gave the initiative to Virtus Bologna (85:90), then in the last match Neven Spahia's team showed character and made the opponent nervous (75:77). Mfiondu Kabengele became the main threat to the opponent's defense and eventually scored 22 points and made 14 rebounds. The team returns to the home arena, where they will try to change the course of events for the better.
Disqualifications and injuries
The team will enter the floor with the optimal starting five.
Interesting facts for betting
Venice has won four of its last five home matches.
Approximate composition: Ennis-Witl, Kabengele Parks, Wiltger.
Virtus Segafredo Bologna
ItalyCurrent form
The club from Bologna was confidently advancing in the national championship and took the first place. The team approached the playoffs in a good mood and in good shape, which, in principle, helped to immediately join the fight.
Bologna competently played its first match in the series against Venice (90:84), which somewhat played a cruel joke on the team. In the next meeting, Dusko Ivanovich's team relaxed somewhat and were close to defeat (77:75). The team has doubled its advantage and is now calmly traveling to Venice, where it will try to deal with its opponent and make it to the next round of the playoffs. All the key players are in the ranks, so the guests will enter the floor as the favorite.
Disqualifications and injuries
The team is approaching the third match of the playoff series with a fighting squad.
Interesting facts for betting
Virtus hasn't lost in seven matches.
Approximate line-up: Polonara - Clyburn, Zizic - Hackett, Cordigne.
Trends
The rate is the 1st quarter. Virtus' victory
In all the last five face-to-face matches, the team won in the first quarter.
1.831st quarterbet: total less than 40 points
In 2 of the last 5 face-to-face matches, more than 40 points were scored in the first quarter.
1.96Tip and bets
Venice looked good in the last meeting, but it was not possible to put the squeeze on the opponent. The team will try to rectify the situation in the home match with the support of the home stands, especially since there is no room for error anymore. The owners will obviously have to take risks.
Virtus Bologna acted exactly according to plan and is approaching the third match of the series with a double advantage. Dusko Ivanovich's players understand that they need to finish with their opponent, so the club is determined to win. In our opinion, the guests are better prepared, which will help them secure their third victory in a row.
Our betting tip is for Virtus Bologna to win in overtime in 1.72
Bet on the total
The owners have no other choice but to throw all their strength forward. Venice obviously won't give up and will turn on the speed. Virtus proved himself well in attack, and we saw what this team is capable of. We assume that the opponents will show a productive game.
Betting Tip - total more than 158.5 points for 1.65
Betting on statistics
Venice is likely to go all-in, meaning we're in for an open game. The hosts have nothing to lose, so the bet will be on the attack. In this case, we expect the team to exceed the individual total.
Prediction – Venice's individual total is over 79 points in 1.77
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