Basketball Picks

Artland Dragons-Brose Baskets

Pick: Brose Baskets-4

Bookmaker: Pinnacle

Odds: 1.96

League: Germany basketball league

Union Olimpija-Helios Domzale

3rd semi-final game. Serie is tied 1-1.

On this game I like bet on over, I do not expect two in a row under game between these teams.

Union Olimpija at home plays fast basketball and should control game tempo. Last 5 games at home:

Union Olimpija - Helios Domzale 81 : 84

Union Olimpija - Grosuplje 86 : 67

Union Olimpija - Helios Domzale 92 : 52

Union Olimpija - Zlatorog Lasko 93 : 64

Union Olimpija - Krka 75 : 80

Team have problems with injuries D.Gailius and S.Salin are out but team still have good shooters and have big potencial in offense.

Helios Domzale is typical Balkan team. Young players, fast basketball,a lot of three pointers.

Last game Union Olimpija won 69-68. Both teams demonstarte bad shooting accuracy. Helios Domzale 5/22 three pointers,13/23 free throws. Union Olimpija 0/8 three pointers. Teams play 3 game in 6 days and I expect not so intensive defense.

I expect teams will score more than 142 points.

Pick: over 142

Bookmaker: Pinnacle

Odds: 1.95

League: Slovenian basketball league

FC Barcelona Regal-Real Madrid

Euroleague final four in Milano.Both teams will play in neutral court.

Probably more logical choose will be under in semi-final, but at this moment I like bet on over.Teams know each other very well.Players with big experience and I dont expect slow,defense start.

Barcelona at this moment demonstrate best sport shape in this season.From last 10 games only two times wont score 80 points.Team at this moment play fast basketball.

Real Madrid this season demonstarte probably the best offense in Europe.I expect Real Madrid will try dictate fast game tempo, because in position, slow basketball against Barcelona will be very difficult.

Both teams have very good shooters.In this season teams has met 4 times.

Barcelona - Real Madrid 86 : 75

Real Madrid - Barcelona 77 : 76

Real Madrid - Barcelona 98 : 84

Real Madrid - Barcelona 83 : 79

In the end of game could be many free throws or overtime.

I expect teams will score more than 154 points.

Pick: over 154

Bookmaker: Pinnacle

Odds: 1.94

League: Euroleague

CSKA - Maccabi

Euroleague final four in Milano.Both teams will play in neutral court.Whats why I like bet on CSKA.Maccabi will have much bigger fans support ( Maccabi fans will be about 6000, CSKA 1000 ) , but this arena still are not hot Nokia arena.

Maccabi is home team.At guest almost all games was hard.I think Maccabi is handy opponent for CSKA.Maccabi still have problems in the paint.Maccabi without injured S.James,S.Shortsianitis is 3 weeks without games practise.Team add A.Zizic, but him stats in euroleague very poor (4.7 min, 0.9 pts) CSKA with S.Kaun,N.Krstic,Khryapa and K.Hines should dominate under the boards.CSKA lost last two game against Lokomotiv-Kuban.In first game against Lokomotiv, CSKA start 28-6 and was stopped,big rotation.Players not fighting,not concentrated.Team dont have problem with injuries.Today I expect we will se much better CSKA game.This season teams has met 2 times.

Maccabi Tel Aviv - CSKA Moscow 76 : 81

CSKA Moscow - Maccabi Tel Aviv 100 : 65

I expect CSKA will win more than 5 points.

Pick: CSKA-5.5

Bookmaker: Pinnacle

Odds: 1.91

League: Euroleague

Statistics of May:

Tallinna Kalev-TU/Rock

Pick: Tallinna Kalev+20

Prienai - Juventus

Pick: Juventus +11.5

Ventspils-VEF Riga

Pick: Ventspils -1.5

Leiden - Groningen

Pick: Groningen-3.5

Artland Dragons-Brose Baskets

Pick: Brose Baskets-3.5

Jekabpils - Jurmala

Pick: Jekabpils-10.5

Lokomotiv-Kuban Krasnodar-Unics Kazan

Pick: over 144.5

Prienai-Neptunas

Pick: Neptunas+4.5

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Prienai-Neptunas

First Lithuanian basketball league semi-finals serie game. Very interesting serie. At this momonet I think, Neptunas is stronger team and in this serie I will go with them.

Prienai is fenomenal team with 6-7 players and crazy three pointers. Prienai has home court advantage but I expect Neptunas will won one time at guest.

Prienai in quarter-finals serie 2-0 won against Juventus. Last game against Juventus registered only 8 players (1 player won't play) G.Kadziulis and P.Ivanauskas are doubtful.

Neptunas at this moment probably in in very good psichological condition. In quarter-finals 2-1 won against very strong Siauliai team. Team are in final four. Prienai have more time to prepare semi-final but I expect Neptunas today Neptunas today will exhaust has longer bench and will play aggresive. Team don't have problems with injuries. I expect tight fight and handicap +4.5 looks good.

I expect Neptunas wont loose more than 5 points.

Pick: Neptunas+4.5

Bookmaker: Bet365

Odds: 1.85

League: Lithuanian basketball league

Lokomotiv-Kuban Krasnodar-Unics Kazan

Second Russian cup final game. First one Unics Won 66-45. Lokomotiv-Kuban have 21 points deficit.

In that situacion I would like bet on over. Same situacion like Valencia-Khimky first game 75-59. Khimky (16 points deficit). At home Khimky-Valencia 97-82. Or Unics-Khimky first game 76-59, second game 79-76.

Lokomotiv-Kuban have big deficit and probably will try play fast basketball, Unics feels safe and can play relaxed, not so concentrated on defense.

Lokomotiv-Kuban demonstrates good offense against CSKA. At guest score 87,81 points. M.Williams demonstrates best sport shape in this season. M.Kalnietis is back in action.

Unics have big potencial in offense. Team have good shooters: A.Gaudelock, N.Zisis, Ch.Eidson.

I expect teams will score more than 144 points

Pick: over 144.5

Bookmaker: Pinnacle

Odds: 1.94

League: Russian cup

Artland Dragons-Brose Baskets

Second quarter-finals game.First one Artland Dragons won 73-68.

Brose Baskets in regular season was in second place with 28/34.If lost this game, serie will be 0-2, and will win 3 games in a row will be difficult.At guest demonstrate good basketball.In Germany league balance 13/17.At guest won 4 games in a row.Artland Dragons is unhandy opponents for Brose Baskets team.This season teams has met 3 times.

Brose Baskets - Artland 68 : 73

Brose Baskets - Artland 78 : 72

Artland - Brose Baskets 71 : 68

I expect Brose Baskets will be maximum concentrate on this game.Team have better rooster, more individual strongest players.Team have more reserves.In first quarter-finals game shooting accuracy was bad, three pointers 5/14, free throws 9/16.Lost fighting for rebound 25-35.

Artland Dragons in regular season with 20/34, was in 7th place.At home play wavy.From last 10 games at home lost 4 times.Lost against no playoff teams Braunschweig,Bremerhaven.

I expect Brose Baskets will win more than 3 points.

Pick: Brose Baskets-3.5

Bookmaker: Pinnacle

Odds: 1.91

League: Germany basketball league

Jekabpils - Jurmala

3rd place series 3rg game.Serie is tied 1-1.

Jekabpils at home demonstrate good basketball.In Latvian basketball league at home balance 15/19.Won 4 games in a row.In semi final only 3-2 lost serie against Ventspils.At home won both times.

Jurmala at guest looks poor.From last 10 games at guest won 7.From lost 7 games, 5 games was lost more than 10 points.Against Ventspils 92-64, Valmiera 87-56,Barons Kvartals 82-64, VEF Riga 85-68.

In this season teams has met 6 times.

Jurmala - Jekabpils 91 : 79

Jekabpils - Jurmala 98 : 71

Jurmala - Jekabpils 62 : 101

Jekabpils - Jurmala 94 : 74

Jurmala - Jekabpils 81 : 93

Jekabpils - Jurmala 78 : 61

5/6 times Jekabpils won more than 10 points difference.At home 3/3 times won more than 10 points difference.

I expect at home Jekabpils will win more than 10 points.

Pick: Jekabpils-10.5

Bookmaker: Bwin

Odds: 1.91

League: Latvian basketball league

Leiden - Groningen

Pick: Groningen-3.5

Bookmaker: Bet365

Odds: 1.85

League: Holland basketball league

Ventspils-VEF Riga

First Latvian basketball league final game.

Ventspils is home team. At home won 9 games in a row. This season at home lost for 4 times and at home lost only once when they was favorit.

VEF Riga this season have financial problems. Players are changing. Before finals serie D.Nix left team. He was one of the team leaders (avg 14.4 ppg 5,5 reb). At this moment team in center position have two young players. Last two games against Jurmala 6 players has scored almost all team points. Without D.Nix team have 5 more good players

In this season teams has met two times.

VEF Riga - Ventspils 79 : 86 (D.Nix 19 points)

Ventspils - VEF Riga 61 : 62 (K.Bajramovic and D.Nix combined 21 points)

I expect at home Ventspils will win more than 2 points.

Pick: Ventspils -1.5

Bookmaker: Bwin

Odds: 1.95

League: Latvian basketball league

Prienai - Juventus

First quarter-finals game.

In this game I would like bet on Juventus handicap. Prienai is home team and at home demonstrates good basketball. But at this moment Prienai has problems with injuries. A.Siksnius, P.Ivanauskas, D.Semeklis are out. G.Kadziulis and A.Valeika still have some problems. If team leads more than 10 points, coach probably will give a rest time for these players.

Juventus in second season side demonstrates good basketball. From last 15 games, 3 times lost more than 11 points. Against best league's teams: Zalgiris, Lietuvos Rytas and one time against Dzukija. Team don't have problems with injuries. In this season teams has met 8 times. Only once Prienai won more than 11 points.

Juventus - Prienai 80 : 88

Prienai - Juventus 84 : 76

Juventus - Prienai 70 : 67

Prienai - Juventus 77 : 76

Juventus - Prienai 82 : 83

Juventus - Prienai 64 : 74

Prienai - Juventus 92 : 75

Prienai - Juventus 73 : 68

I expect Juventus won't lose more than 11 points

Pick: Juventus +11.5

Bookmaker: Bet365

Odds: 1.85

League: Lithuanian basketball league

Tallinna Kalev-TU/Rock

Second semi-finals final game. First one at home TU/Rock won 75-48.

TU/Rock is better team and will win today but I don't expect they would smash Tallinna Kalev team. Kalev at home play much better. In first final game Kalev team shooting accuracy was very bad. Two points 14/49, three pointers 4/14.

TU/Rock still have problems with injuries. M.Doronin and V.Dilys is doubtful, A. Peciukevicius is out. Team easy won first game and knows that they are better and will win today. Probably won't be so concentrated. Team demonstrate slow game don't run. In not hight scoring game, handicap +20 looks good.

In this season teams has met 4 times. One time TU/Rock won more than 20 points.

Tartu Rock - Tallinna Kalev 75 : 48

Tallinna Kalev - Tartu Rock 72 : 84

Tallinna Kalev - Tartu Rock 65 : 85

Tartu Rock -Tallinna Kalev 60 : 40

I expect Tallinna Kalev won't loose more than 20 points.

Pick: Tallinna Kalev+20

Bookmaker: Pinnacle

Odds: 1.95

League: Estonia basketball league

Statistics of April:

Won 40/ Lost 21/ Returned 0 Units +152.6

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Red October Volgograd-Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar

VTB league 1/8-finals first game.

Volgograd team best scorer V.Wafer ( avg 21pts) leave a team,K. Fletcher is out (avg 8.4 pts).Team last game was played 07.04.14.Usualy after long long time without games, team demonstrate bad shooting accuracy.From last 5 games at home, 4 times was less points than 160.

Lokomotiv Kuban almost lost chance win Rusian cup ( first game lost against Unics 66-45), more focus on VTB.And I expect team will be focus on defense.M. Kalnietis (10pts ,6ast) and A. Zhukanenko are missing this game.

Teams was met two times and both times was less than 160 points.

Lokomotiv Kuban - Volgograd 71 : 69

Volgograd - Lokomotiv Kuban 72 : 81

I expect teams will score less than 160 points.

Pick: under 160

Bookmaker: Pinnacle

Odds: 1.94

League: VTB

Norrkoping Dolphins-Sodertalje Kings

Sweden basketball league final.Serie is tied 1-1.

Norrkoping Dolphins in regular season finish in 3rd place.At home lost only 2 times.Sodertalje Kings was first, at guest lost 3 times.At this moment I like bet on Dolphins.At home won 6 games in a row.At home dont have problem with Borås team ( secont team in league after regular season).

Norrkoping - Borås 91 : 72

Norrkoping - Borås 86 : 78

Norrkoping - Borås 98 : 64

Sodertalje Kings at this moment at guest dont demonstrate good basketball.Lost 4 times from last 5 games.

I expect Dolphins at home will win more than 2 points.

Pick: Norrkoping Dolphins-1.5

Bookmaker: Pinnacle

Odds: 1.92

League: Sweden basketball league

Quilmes-Penarol

Argentina's basketball quarter-finals third game. Serie is tied 1-1.

Penarol in regular season was second team in league, balance 24/6. Quilmes was in 7th place with 15/15.

Penarol don't play 1/8-finals (first 4 teams started playoffs in quarter-finals). At first game against Quilmes lost 85-83. For 3 weeks team was without games and started games poorly. After 2 quarters result was 32-49. Team shooting accurasy was bad: two pointers 16/35, three pointers 6/20, free throws only 32/50. Penarol lost but team efficiency was much better than Quilmes 81-59. Second game Penarol won 88-68. Teams in regular season has met 4 times. All times won Penarol.

Quilmes Penarol 82 : 85

Quilmes Penarol 79 : 82

Penarol Quilmes 91 : 86

Penarol Quilmes 92 : 75

I expect Penarol will win.

Pick: Penarol

Bookmaker: Pinnacle

Odds: 1.8

League: Argentina basketball league

Statistics of April:

Won 37/ Lost 16/ Returned 0 Units +180.4

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Dallas Mavericks-San Antonio Spurs

Mavericks lead serie 2-1. Big unlucky third game for Spurs. Can Spurs lost 3 games in a row against Mavericks? I think no. Spurs this season only one time lost 3 games in a row (longest lost serie this season). In regular season all 4 times won Spurs, two times in Dallas. Do or die game for Spurs, if they lost serie will be 3-1 and to won 3 times in a row will be very difficult. G.Popovich is best coach in NBA league will prepare team for this game. M.Ellis is not stable player and I dont think he will play good again. Spurs is better team and should prove that.

I expect Spurs will win.

Pick: San Antonio Spurs

Bookmaker: Pinnacle

Odds: 1.53

League: NBA

Indiana Pacers-Atlanta Hawks

Pacers won last game and serie is tied 2-2. Pacers got back home court advantage. After first lost at home in second game proved that at home they are better team. In case of lost at home balance against Hawks will be 1/3. Pacers is home team. This season at home balance 35/41. Last game demonstrate very good defense, Hawks field goals was 30/84. Pacers still is one of the best home team demonstrates one of the best defense at home and must win.

I expect Pacers at home will win.

Pick: Indiana Pacers

Bookmaker: Pinnacle

Odds: 1.33

League: NBA

Combo:

Pick: San Antonio Spurs+Indiana Pacers

Bookmaker: Pinnacle

Odds: 2.03

League: NBA

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Portland Trail Blazers-Houston Rockets

Blazers lead serie 2-1.Won two game at guest and lost at home.Team still have home court advantage.Blazers at home balance 28/41, Rockets at guest balance 21/41.After two incredible game L.Aldridge score 23pts (8/22 FG),J.Harden play best game in this serie,score 37pts (13-35 FG).T.Daniels was "x factor" first time played in this serie and hitted 3 three pointers. Blazers is home team,this season at home two games in a row lost only one time,then lost against Spurs and Thunders teams.

I expect Blazers at home will win more than 2 points.

Pick: Portland Trail Blazers-2

Bookmaker: Pinnacle

Odds: 1.9

League: NBA

Donetsk-Khimik

Third final game.First one Khimik won 78-67,second 90-61.One more time I like bet on Khimik.First game Khimik start not focus and first 2 quarters plaeyd very bad.Second game playd more focus from the beggining and won 90-61.Khimik will play at guest and handicap from 16 points down to 10.Players level difference are big.Donetsk team left all foreigners players,at this moment play only with local players.This season teams one time was met in Donetsk and Khimik won 95-86.But in that game for Donetsk played M.Killingsworth, B.King, B.McCauley, D.Mitchell, G.Tsintsadze.

I expect Khimik will win more than 10 points.

Pick: Khimik-10.5

Bookmaker: Bet365

Odds: 1.85

League: Ukrainian basketball league

Atlanta Hawks-Indiana Pacers

Hawks lead in serie 2-1 and at this moment I like bet on Pacers.Do or die game for Indiana.Third game in Atlanta Pacers lost 85-98.Pacers have problems inside team.E.Turner and L. Stephenson conflict.I think players understand ,that if today will lost, serie will be 3-1 and won 3 games in a row against Hawks will be very difficult.I think Pacers have more reserves:third game Pacers performed 85 field goals,Hawks 73.Pacers - 51 rebounds, Hawks - 41.E. Turner filed goal 1/4,E. Turner 2/6,G. Hill 1/11,R. Hibbert 2/9,P. George 3/11.In third game Hawks hitted some lucky shots.

I expect Pacers will win more than 2 points.

Pick: Indiana Pacers-2

Bookmaker: Pinnacle

Odds: 1.96

League:NBA

Zalgiris-Lietuvos Rytas

Very interesting game in Lithuanian basketball league.Principal game against best Lithuanian teams.If Zalgiris lost ,they will be 4 place in group and in semifinall will met with Lietuvos Rytas.Zalgiris will be very motivated.Lietuvos Rytas guaranted first place in group.A lot of people bet on Zalgiris ,but I like total points over.Zalgiris with strongest teams play much motivated and scoring more points.From last 10 games at home with strongest teams all times score more than 155 points.

Zalgiris Kaunas - Real Madrid 87 : 80

Zalgiris Kaunas - Neptunas 79 : 88

Zalgiris Kaunas - Neptunas 91 : 67

Zalgiris Kaunas - Galatasaray 72 : 84

Zalgiris Kaunas - Lokomotiv Kuban 85 : 86

Zalgiris Kaunas - CSKA Moscow 86 : 88

Lietuvos Rytas this season demonstrate much better offensive,than defensive.Team changed coach, but defensive is still bad.Last 5 results at guest:

Pieno Zvaigzdes -Lietuvos Rytas 75 : 68

Siauliai - Lietuvos Rytas 89 : 84

Prienai - Lietuvos Rytas 92 : 91

Neptunas - Lietuvos Rytas 88 : 90

Crvena Zvezda - Lietuvos Rytas 88 : 82

Both teams have good shooters:Zalgiris-M.Pocius,A.Milaknis,S.Jasikevicius,J.Dentmon.Rytas-R.Seibutis,M.Gecevicius,S.Jelovac.Both teams have big potencial in offensive.

I expect teams will score more than 155 points.

Pick: Over 155.5

Bookmaker: Bwin

Odds: 1.85

League: LKL

CSKA Moscow-Panathinaikos Athens

Today I expect big CSKA start of the game.After two lost in Athens ,there both times they very bad start game ,should be very focus from the beggining.CSKA at home play much better.First game after 2 quarters result was 40-33, second game 39-25.

I expect after two quarters CSKA will lead more than 3 points.

Pick:HT CSKA Moscow-3.5

Bookmaker: Pinnacle

Odds: 1.91

League: Euroleague

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Szolnoki Olaj-Triumph Lyubertsy

EuroChallenge final four in Bologna.

On this game I like Triumph team.Szolnoki Olaj is home team,at home balance 17/24, guest 8/24.At guest won only against poor opponents:Albacomp,Soproni KC,KTE-Duna,Cholet,Rilski Sportist,BC Mures Targu.

Triumph at guest demonstrate good basketball,fighting with much strongest teams:against Khimky M. lost 84-72,Lokomotiv Kuban 91-80,CSKA 74-71.

I expect Triumph Lyubertsy will win today.

Pick: Triumph Lyubertsy

Bookmaker: Pinnacle

Odds: 1.38

League: EuroChallenge

Besiktas-Tofas

At this moment I like Besiktas team.Demonstrate best sporting shape in this season.After K.Bajramovic arrived team play much better.Won 9 game from last 10.At home won 6 games in a row.

Tofas at guest looks poor.At guest balance 4/14.At guest won only against worst teams:Aliaga Petkim,Mersin Buyuksehir,Turk Telekom.

I expect Besiktas at home will win.

Pick: Besiktas

Bookmaker: Pinnacle

Odds: 1.32

League: Turkish basketball league

Combo

Pick:Triumph Lyubertsy+Besiktas

Bookmaker: Pinnacle

Odds: 1.82

Khimik-Donetsk

One more time I try bet on Khimik.Before first semifinal game I wrote:

On this game I like Khimik handicap. Team at home demonstrate good basketball. This season at home lost only 4 times. Team have good players: P.Delaney, R.Travis, J.Shuler, M.Gatens. At home 4 games from last 5 opponents smashed about 30 points.

12.04.14 SUP Khimik - BC Kiev 84 : 55

06.04.14 SUP Khimik - Azovmash Mariupol 61 : 77

16.03.14 SUP Khimik - Kryvbasbasket 98 : 56

14.03.14 SUP Khimik - Dnipro-Azot 91 : 59

08.03.14 SUP Khimik - MBC Nikolaev 100 : 72

At this moment Donetsk is poor team. Team left all foreigners players. At guest last results:

15.04.14 SUP Ferro-ZNTU - Donetsk 65 : 77

31.03.14 SUP BC Dnipro - Donetsk 91 : 66

29.03.14 SUP Azovmash Mariupol - Donetsk 65 : 44

Khimik first semifinal won only 78-67.Khimik first two quarters play very bad, was no focus on game.Donetsk hited some lucky shot.

Khimik three pointers 7/27 , Donetsk 9/17.

Today I expect Khimik team will be more focus on game and will win more than 15 points.

Pick: Khimik-15.5

Bookmaker: Bwin

Odds: 1.85

League: Ukrainian basketball league

Combo!

Trabzonspor-Galatasaray

On this game I like bet on Galatasaray.Team finished performance in Euroleague.Galatasaray is only in 7 place in group,all focus on turkish league.Team lost last 5 games in Turkish league,then they played away.7 place in group means that in playoff probably will fight with Fenerbahce,team should be focus how increase place in group.C.Arroyo,M.Bonsu will play.

Trabzonspor team is in 12 place in group and have only theoretical chance get in playoff.At home balance 6/13.This season at home never won ,than they was autsaider.

Pick: Galatasaray

Bookmaker: Pinnacle

Odds: 1.5

League: Turkish basketball league

Bakken Bears-Randers Cimbria

First final game.

Bakken Bears is best team in Denmark league.First place in regular season,against Denmark league teams at home lost only one time.This season Bakken Bears at home against Randers played two times and both times won.First final game and I expect Bakken Bears players will be maximum concentrate on this game.

Pick: Bakken Bears

Bookmaker: Pinnacle

Odds: 1.28

League: Denmark basketball league

Combo

Pick: Galatasaray+Bakken Bears

Bookmaker: Pinnacle

Odds: 1.92