Zalgiris
Zalgiris (15-12) will enter the second game of the EuroLeague doubleheader after a home win against Lyon Asvel. The win over the French club snapped Zalgiris' streak of 5 consecutive Euroleague wins and proved that they are a tough team to beat at home, even against a formidable and very dangerous opponent. Zalgiris was led to victory by Marius Grigonis, who scored 21 points and hit 8 of 12 shots. Interestingly, Lauvergne, who usually struggles against capable midfielders, had a very solid game against M. Fall, contributing 18 points and 6 rebounds to the victory.
Zalgiris Kaunas has 8 wins and 5 losses at home this season, and currently has a winning streak of 7 consecutive home games. Zalgiris lost the first meeting with Milan 92-98 away from home. Although the game was hard-fought, the second quarter, which Zalgiris lost 15-31, was a big setback for the victory, so one of the most important factors in this home game will be to avoid big spurts, which can lead to an unbeatable escape for an individually talented team like AX Armani.
With Z. LeDay, who was unstoppable in the first meeting, out of the lineup, Zalgiris should be able to open up more avenues under the basket. Lauvergne should have an advantage against both Tarcewski, who is obviously not in the best shape, and Hines. With the strength under the basket, Zalgiris will have more ways to win this game.
AX Armani
AX Armani (17-10) are currently 5th in the standings, just one win ahead of Zenit in 8th place. This season, the Milan team is characterised by its versatility and a significant decrease in individualism compared to previous seasons. This year, the team is playing smart, team basketball, exploiting the advantages it has built up and maintaining a high pace of play. Some of the most important players in the team this season are M. Delaney, Z. LeDay, K. Punter, Sh. Shields, K. Hines, L. Datome and S. Rodriguez. Even 2 of them will miss today's game: M. Delaney will return to the court only in the playoffs if the team makes it there, while Z. LeDay should return to the court in the near future.
Milan has been struggling on the road lately, losing 69-78 to Lyon Asvel and 70-79 to Zenit St Petersburg. It is a fact that both of these teams have exceptionally good defences, but for an individually strong team like AX Armani not to score more than 70 points 2 games in a row is not a good sign. Injuries to important players may have contributed to this poor series, but since those players will be absent today, others will have to compensate for their loss.
Forecast
An intriguing basketball spectacle for a good Friday night is the best description of this game. One can speculate which team has more capable players, which team has a better team game and many other things, but the fact is that the winner of this game will be determined by the small details. Zalgiris' recent upbeat play and AX Armani's question mark form suggest that Zalgiris has a good chance to extend its home winning streak and the odds of 2.05 seem a bit high, so there is some value here.
Zalgiris will win, 2,05 kof., betsafe
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