[Basketball- 'Champions League'] 9.3/ 20:30 Brindsi-Pinar Karsiyaka
Happy Casa Brindisi (0-1) are set to host the visiting Pinar Karsiyaka (1-0) in the second round of Champions League final 16. Brindisi suffered a 87-85 home loss to Hapoel Holon in the first round of Final 16, Pinar Karsiyaka on the other hand wins their first assignment at home against Tofas, 78-70.
Pinar Karsiyaka have won their match vs Tofas despite only shooting 2-16 from beyond the arc, they made it up by making the most of their Free throw shots 24-29 (82.8%). Pinar also limited Tofas to only 70 pts, close to their average of 73 opponents points per game which is the 4th best in the tournament.
Pinar Karsiyaka has three players averaging in double figures, their frontcourt duo are making the most of the damage. Raymar Morgan is leading the team with 18.9 and 3.9 boards per game, Amath Mbaye is the close second hitting 16.6 PPG with 2.9 boards and 2.4 assists per game. Pinar are 2-1 when playing on the road.
Happy Casa Brindisi are still missing their best player because of a knee Injury. D'Angelo Harrison was averaging 19.3 PPG 4.3 boards and 3.7 assists per game in 29 minutes before getting hurt. Brindisi are 2-2 when playing at home.
I got Pinar Karsiyaka winning this mostly because of their defense, Brindisi are going to have a hard time scoring against them specially without their best playmaker. also, I can't see Pinar shooting 2 of 16 again on the three point line in this game vs Brindisi who are not that good at defense. Brindisi are giving up 85 points per game to their opponents on 54% 2-pt field goals and 36.8 on 3-pt FGs.
2 @1,85 Bet365
83-79
[Basketball- 'Champions League'] 9.3/ 20:30 Brindsi-Pinar Karsiyaka
2 @1,85
