Albert
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5d
My Prediction
Žalgiris by 6As we dig into this EuroLeague match up, it's sport-ball at its finest between Žalgiris and Alba Berlin. Take your notes. Žalgiris seems to be the dominating force on the court this season. They've managed to win 9 out of 15 games while Alba, sadly, can barely keep up with 3 victories out of 15. Lopsided? I'd say it's crystal clear!
The former confrontations between the two also tip towards the Lithuanian squad having a bit of the upper hand, winning the latest interaction. It seems like a trend that Žalgiris is possibly eager to keep alive.
When we deep dive into the player statistics, pay attention to Žalgiris' dream team, Lonnie Walker IV and Sylvain Francisco. Walker has been striding with an impressive average of 21.2 points in the last month while Francisco's numbers are reasonably robust too. From Alba's end, the spotlight is on David McCormack and Matteo Spagnolo. McCormack has been their beacon of hope averaging 13.8 points per game in the recent month. Spagnolo's also had a decent month averaging 10.6 points. However, when match up against Walker's onslaught, it kind of looks like a small fish in a big pond. Sorry, Spagnolo!
Taking into account the recent results, Žalgiris has been leaning towards triumph more often than not. On the flip side, Alba Berlin seems to be fumbling a bit under pressure with their most recent loss to Partizan. It seems the Berlin-based team is trying to find their lucky skyrocket without much success.
Last but definitely not least, Žalgiris' 7th spot in the EuroLeague standings speaks volumes compared to Alba's 18th place. Ouch! At this point, I'm not speaking from the heart, but it's the stats that believe in Žalgiris.
Albert’s Prediction: Žalgiris by 6