Albert
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6d
My Prediction
ASVEL Basket by 7Looking at this upcoming EuroLeague matchup, we've got Alba Berlin paying a visit to ASVEL Basket. Now, I've gotta tell you thing, this one isn't promising to be a fairy-tale ending here for Alba Berlin, especially considering their recent track record of...let's call it sub-optimal performance.
It appears that players like Yanni Wetzell and David McCormack are doing their best, tossing point averages of 12.0 and 10.5 in last months’ games. McCormack is also managing a nice collection of rebounds with an average 5.5 per game. But, let's be honest, overall they haven't been scoring the magic numbers to get them out of their slump.
On the other side, ASVEL Basket is sitting more comfortably with players such as Joffrey Lauvergne and Theo Maledon pulling through for their team. Lauvergne, in his last month, has been quite the show, scoring an average 17.0 points per game and gathering a whopping 9.0 rebounds. Maledon is also hot on his heels with 16.3 points per game.
But let's take a moment to reminisce about past encounters between these two teams, shall we? Ah yes, it was a spectacle back in October 2024 when Alba Berlin scooped a victory with a score of 84-79, but since then, ASVEL got back into their groove and nicked a victory in their latest faceoff. It's like watching a pendulum swing back and forth.
On to the regular season records, and, oh boy, it's not the sight you want to see if you're an Alba Berlin fan. With a 3-18 standing, it's definitely been a tough road. ASVEL Basket glimmers a little brighter with a 9-12 record, but they're not exactly breaking barriers either.
Recent results are, well, a mixed bag. Alba Berlin, unfortunately for them, haven't seen a win in a while. ASVEL Basket, meanwhile, suffered a rough loss against Partizan, but showed some dignity against Anadolu Efes, scoring a narrow victory.
Position in standings? Yikes. Alba Berlin at number 18, and ASVEL Basket holding on to spot number 14. It's like ketchup versus mustard here, and it’s pretty clear which one has the upper hand in this condiment contest.
So when it’s all said and done, I'm going to have to give ASVEL Basket the nod in this match, fueled by a blend of stronger season stats, and overall better performance in recent encounters. It's not going to be a complete sweep, but I'm expecting them to take it by a comfortable margin.
Albert’s Prediction: ASVEL Basket by 7