LiontipsZenit - CSKA: betting tip and bets for the VTB United League match
Command Analysis
Current form
Javi Pascual's team performed well during the VTB United League regular season. The club from St. Petersburg took the first place and became one of the main contenders for gold. In the playoffs, PARMA were beaten in three matches and Lokomotiv-Kuban in seven meetings, which required considerable effort.
Zenit nevertheless reached the finals, where they faced CSKA in the first match of the series. The opponents showed an equal game, but Javi Pascual's players were unlucky in the last seconds (80:82). The opponent turned out to be more accurate, so now the team faces the task of equalizing the score in the series, especially since the match will be held on the home court again.
Disqualifications and injuries
The team is approaching the confrontation with the optimal starting five.
Interesting facts for betting
Zenit has won 3 of the last 5 face-to-face matches.
Approximate line-up: Bacon - Vorontsevich, Karasev - Fraser, Hunter.
Current form
The Moscow club competed with Zenit for the first place in the VTB United League standings. The team lost this fight, but qualified for the playoffs from the second place, which did not prevent them from reaching the finals.
During the competition, CSKA beat Nizhny Novgorod and UNICS, and they were never defeated. Andreas Pisolis' team came to the finals in good shape and with a great attitude. The previous match against Zenit turned out to be extremely tense and emotional, but the guests showed character and won (82:80). Now it is important for the Moscow team to maintain the advantage, although the next game will be held in St. Petersburg again.
Disqualifications and injuries
The team approaches the meeting as a combat team.
Interesting facts for betting
In the current playoffs, CSKA won all eight matches.
Approximate line-up: Mbaye - Trimble, Ver - Jean-Charles, Kurbanov.
Trends
The rate is the 1st quarter. CSKA victory
In 3 of the last 5 face-to-face matches, the team won in the first quarter.
2.151st quarterbet: total more than 40.5 points
In 4 of the last 5 face-to-face matches, more than 40 points were scored in the first quarter.
1.76Tip and bets
Zenit tried to control the course of events in the first match, but luck was on the opponent's side that evening. Of course, the head coach and the players will put more emphasis on the next game, because you need to compare the score in the series. There is no doubt that the hosts will come to the game as motivated as possible.
CSKA fought to the end and played well at the key moment. It is psychologically easier for the team to approach the second match, as it leads the series. The guests are well aware that the opponent will go forward, so the defense will come to the fore. In our opinion, the Moscow club will not allow itself to be defeated.
Our betting tip is a CSKA victory with a handicap of (+3) points in 1.72
Bet on the total
Zenit needs a win, so the team will go forward. The team from St. Petersburg knows how to attack, but most likely, after a successful performance, CSKA will choose careful basketball and will play defensively. In this case, you should not wait for an effective confrontation.
Betting Tip - total less than 165.5 points for 1.70
Betting on statistics
The owners have no choice but to take risks. In turn, CSKA is ready for such a development and will obviously play aggressively in defense, so Zenit is unlikely to exceed the individual total.
Prediction – Zenit's individual total is less than 83.5 points in 1.74 minutes
