LiontipsLokomotiv-Kuban - Zenit: betting tip (cf. 1.75) and bets on the VTB United League match
Command Analysis
Current form
The Krasnodar team continues to fight for the third place and, after two unsuccessful performances, got down to business. The team failed to prove themselves on the road, but they managed to get an important victory at home.
Lokomotiv Kuban operated within its native walls clearly and smoothly, therefore it managed to reduce the gap in the series (85:81). Mike Moore scored 21 points and was one of the best on the floor. We can say that Tomislav Tomic's team saved the intrigue, although in the next home meeting it is necessary to compare the score in the series.
Interesting facts for betting
In three of the last five face-to-face matches, Lokomotiv-Kuban won.
Current form
The club from St. Petersburg found the strength to join the fight for bronze after being eliminated in the spectacular semi-finals. Of course, this is not the final episode, but the team started it quite confidently.
Zenit was the number one in the home arena, which helped to first formalize an important victory (82:80), and then double the advantage (64:61). Dejan Radonic's guys did everything right, but they couldn't prove themselves properly in the third match of the series. Nevertheless, the opponent prepared well, so the guests faced difficulties (81:85). Next up is another away match, in which you clearly shouldn't expect an easy walk.
Interesting facts for betting
Zenit cannot win on the road for three consecutive matches.
Trends
Zenit's ITrateis less than 81.5 points
In only one of the last five away matches, the club scored more than 81 points per game.
Tip and bets
Lokomotiv Kuban got a taste of victory after two away defeats in a row. The team understands that now is the moment when it needs to assert itself, and the last victory only showed this. Zenit had a good opportunity to get as close to bronze as possible, but lost in the fight. The guests will have another difficult match, because the opponent is aiming to even the score in the series. In our opinion, Lokomotiv Kuban will again show a good offensive game, which will help even out the situation.
Our betting tip is a victory for Lokomotiv Kuban, taking into account the handicap (-2.5) points in 1.75
