Nymbruk - Spartak St. Petersburg (142.5)

First match for the quarterfinals of the Eurocup with the Czechs of Nymbruk hosting Russian Spartak.

Double the matches with the qualification to be determined in the best difference of points that the teams will achieve. The favorite is Spartak but the Czechs are a dangerous opponent with good results this year and several wins this year at home. Spartak has shown instability in several matches this year, although it ran a streak with 11 wins in the Eurocup before finally losing to Banvit. The two teams have met twice this year for the VTB League, with Spartak taking the inside, 79-62 and Nymbruk taking the inside 74-73.

I expect a similar match with the second today as the Czechs will push the pace to score points as their task will be difficult in Russia. In their favor the good offensive production that they have in Europe this year 82 points average but also the strength under the baskets where they collect about 36 rebounds per game. The weapon for the experienced Spartak of Zdovic is the defense that receives about 66.5 points this year. I do not know if this is enough today since he will have to score tonight with an offensive production close to 75 points. The Russians will have to try hard enough on the racket as they collect fewer rebounds around 29 per game. Both clubs have good percentages when they shoot with 52% in two-pointers for the Czechs and 56% for the Russians and close to 35% for both in three-pointers.

I expect to see a match that will lean towards the home with a good offensive function and Spartak to keep close the score with the experienced players it has. With the criterion that Nymbruk must score and run tonight and the Russians respond to this call, my choice here will be the over in the total points to be above 142.5, a limit that is a little lower than the possibilities of the two clubs. .