Eurocup Basketball

By Divol

Hapoel Jerusalem v Pamesa Valencia



2nd March 17:00 GMT
British Eurosport 2 (17:00-18:45)

Both teams come to this game knowing that a win will guarantee they advance to the next round and even guarantee them first place if either wins by 5 point. Both teams respect each other with Valencia still being the better team, but Valencia also know that Jerusalem has beaten them already and that they are strong team at home. I believe that it will lead to a slow pace game today. Valencia will try to grind Jerusalem in the paint, slow the game down and try to keep Jerusalem's fast breaks as few as possible, while Jerusalem will try to deny Valencia just feeding their big guys, leading to long possessions for both teams.

Pick: Under 156.5, 1.9 - 2 units play - Bluesq


Aris BSA  v DKV Joventut



2nd March 19:00 GMT

Joventut will probably play tonight without Tucker and with Aris knowing that a win by 3 points or more will give them first place; I just doubt they will settle for anything else. Aris, since Blatt's arrival are a better team. They still have many bad losses, like the loss to Le Mans or the loss in the league after OT this week, but still, Badalona are in bad form and Aris can and should take advantage of that.

Picks:

Aris -5, 1.94 - 2 units play - Pinnacle

Aris -1.5 + Under 159.5 in Jerusalem 2.42 odds - 2 units play Stan James

Divol