Alright, ladies and gentlemen, let's dive into this EuroLeague matchup where we've got the fabulous folks from ASVEL Basket cruising into Žalgiris. Oh, the drama, the intrigue, it's palpable!
First, let's chit-chat about ASVEL Basket. On demi-god mode, we've got Theo Maledon, who In the last month has been making the court his playground with around 21.8 points per game. Joffrey Lauvergne and Nando De Colo impress as well but seriously, buddy, they need to step up their rebounds!
Honoring Žalgiris; we can't ignore Lonnie Walker IV. The man's barely missed a triple since the dawn of December. Seriously, 20.2 points per game in the last month. His tango with Sylvain Francisco and Deividas Sirvydis just seems to be just the right touch for this squad.
Rewind back to past face-offs, ASVEL Basket seem to hold the psychological advantage having won both past matches. But just hold your horses because when we peak at their regular season records, Žalgiris is ahead with 10 wins to ASVEL's 7. And if you've been watchin', Žalgiris has been on a roll recently, absolutely crushing Alba Berlin 86-66 their last time out. ASVEL? Well, they just managed to scrape a win against Partizan, didn't they?
With Žalgiris positioned impressively at #4 and ASVEL stuck at #14, it's like comparing a fine wine with a cheap beer. Now, I'm not a fortune teller here, but considering the form, caliber, and rapport, I'd have to tip my hat in Žalgiris' direction.
Albert’s Prediction: Žalgiris by 7