We've got quite the EuroLeague showdown between Monaco Basket and Bayern Munich coming up. Monaco's been rolling, with players like Mike James showing his knack for moving the ball with an average of 6.8 assists in the past month, not to mention his impressive scoring stats of 18.4 points per game. And then there's Matthew Strazel who's been doing quite the job heating things up on the court with a solid 12.6 points per game last month.
But then you have Bayern Munich, trailing slightly behind in the standings, still packing a punch with top talent. Carsen Edwards has been shooting the lights out with an average of 14.2 points per game last month, and then there's Devin Booker who's been quite the double threat, juggling 13.2 points with 5 rebounds in the same period.
Looking at their track record against each other, Monaco has been consistently outperforming Bayern, a trend we've witnessed across three past matchups. This, combined with their superior regular season record of 13-7, and a 3rd place ranking in the EuroLeague, adds weight to Monaco's superiority.
Bayern Munich isn't quite in the same shape. They've had some rough recent games, with the sizable loss to Olympiacos not doing them any favors. Comparatively, despite a couple of bumps, Monaco has been more consistent in recent games.
So, considering these factors: player performance, past matchups, recent results and the teams' standings, I've made my prediction. It might not be everyone's cup of tea but hey, that's sports, right?
Albert’s Prediction: Monaco Basket by 3