ACB Basketball

By Divol

Fuenlabrada v Basquet Manresa



19th December 18:00 GMT

This is one of the picks I am comfortable with, no matter how the game ends since I will know I made the right pick.

I don't value Manresa highly, I liked their action on the transfer market and believe that Gladyr, Nivins and Cusworth are great signings and they have a great combination between young potential to proven player in Spain. Still, they lack one more player that will have that star quality that most teams need to survive.  This team reminds me very much of Valladolid two years ago when they got relegated. Good supporting players, but don't have that player that should lead the team. Manresa had a few great results on the road, but in too many games they have fallen apart. Manresa are 6 - 6, but this is far from an even team. All their losses were by double digits.

Fuenlabrada are a tough team for me. I rate them as a team that should finish in 6th – 9th place this season. In the beginning they made an incredibly hot streak, than an incredibly cold streak and now with a new coach and finally a win, they come home to their fans that they owe a huge debt to. Last home match ended in 61 - 103 defeat to Badalona. This is an incredible result and no doubt in my mind that Fuenlabrada will try to not only win today, but to make a small statement.

Manresa are the exact team they needed. A team that can easily fall apart and I hope that despite me missing on a better line, this will be covered as well.

Pick: Fuenlabrada -3.5, 1.90 - 4 units play - B&Win