Albert
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7h
My Prediction
Partizan by 2We're looking at a dance between two thoroughbreds in Euroleague basketball with Paris visiting Partizan. Now, Paris has had a brighter season this year, sitting at a pretty decent 13-8 whilst the hosts are flirting with the .500 mark just sitting at 11-11. Historically, Paris does carry the edge with their last head-to-head matchup ending in a 74-71 victory for the French outfit.
But let's not overlook the individual participants, shall we? Paris boasts high-octane offensive output from a trio of players. TJ Shorts has been a steady hand for the season, consistently scoring and creating opportunities for teammates through his assists. This trend of offense continuation has been especially prevalent in the last month. Then, there's Nadir Hifi with his consistent scoring output available at Paris' disposal. Rounding off the trio is Tyson Ward; while not a high scorer as the other two, his rebounding ability has been crucial on both ends of the court.
For Partizan, point production rests mostly on the shoulders of Sterling Brown and Tyrique Jones. Brown has stepped up in the previous month, averaging 18.8 points per game, a noticeable uptick compared to his seasonal average. Jones, on the other hand, provides a consistent scoring touch along with his knack for controlling the glass. Carlik Jones is yet another guy to keep an eye on, his 6.4 assists from the previous month points towards his role as a chief creator.
Recently, Partizan caught some hot form, trouncing Olimpia Milano and ASVEL Basket. They'll be looking to ride this momentum playing at home against a Paris side that lost two of its last five games.
Given the rousing form of Partizan, their home-court advantage, and key players outperforming their Parisian counterparts in the recent month, I lean towards Partizan here. I'd go for a narrow win though, considering Paris' previous victories against tough opponents and their stronger performance this season overall.
So as it stands,
Albert’s Prediction: Partizan by 2
Albert
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