Asvel vs Le Mans Analysis and Prediction – Asvel and Le Mans will play against each other in the first round of French LNB Pro A league.
Asvel vs Le Mans Odds
Asvel vs Le Mans (1/2): 1.32 / 3.38
Asian Handicap (-7.5 / +7.5): 1.89 / 1.89
Total Over/Under (167.5): 1.89 / 1.89
*Odds are active at the time the article is published
Asvel Team News
In the preparatory phase so far, Asvel has played five games. They recorded three wins and two losses. They successively defeated Lyon, Roanne and Fribourg Olympic, while they lost games against Dijon and, finally, against their most formidable opponent, EuroLeague team, Milano.
In the regular part of the previous season, Asvel finished in third place in the domestic league with a record of 22 wins and 11 losses. When it came to the playoffs, they reached the semifinals, only to lose to Metropolitans by 3:1. During the transfer period, they were exceptionally active in the market. The club saw the departure of Zacccharie Risacher, Antoine Diot, Jonah Matthews, Retin Obasohan, Yves Pons, Amine Noua, Alex Tyus, and Dee Bost. In terms of arrivals, the new faces in Asvel’s locker room include Mbaye Ndiaye, Boris Dallo, John Egbunu, Frank Jackson, Paris Lee, Mike Scott, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot and Edwin Jackson.
The team’s coach remains T.J. Parker, while his more famous brother, Tony, is at the helm of the club. It’s worth noting that for the first time in their history, Asvel will have a budget exceeding 20 million euros. This has enabled them to assemble a competitive team vying for the French Championship trophy. Last season, the team’s top scorer was Nando de Colo, who also stands out as a true leader on the court. He averaged 15.5 points, and judging by all the new arrivals and big names, at least when it comes to the offensive part of the game, he should be further relieved, which will undoubtedly bring productivity both to him and the rest of the lineup.
Le Mans Team News
For Le Mans, it can be said that they have raised their expectations further during the preparations. Their five wins in as many games played give them the right to such claims. They opened the preparatory period with a win against Ada Blois, and continued their winning streak against Saint Quentin, Nanterre, Cholet and Le Portel.
In the latest edition of the top tier of French basketball, Le Mans secured a playoff spot with a 19-15 record. There, they were defeated in the quarterfinals by Asvel. This season they celebrate the 30th anniversary of the club’s existence. After four years without participating in European competitions, they will once again compete in the international club tournament, the FIBA Champions League. Terry Tarpey has moved on to Monaco, while Matt Morgan is now a member of the London Lions. Notably, Morgan was the team’s top scorer last season with an impressive 20.5 points per game. Their departures have created an opportunity for someone new to emerge as a leader. The club also saw the exits of Valentin Chery, Marcus Gomis, Kaza Kajami-Keane, Kenny Baptiste, and Josh Carlton. New arrivals include Wilfried Yeguete, Leopold Delaunay, Dshawn Schwarz, and Devante Jones,while Matt Lewis has come up from the G league.
For the upcoming season, Le Mans has a budget of 6.8 million euros and is one of those teams that finds it extremely challenging to retain its main players. This was evident this summer when, after what was a great season by their standards, they only extended their collaboration with the duo, Williams Narace and Abdoualaye Ndoye. Additionally, coach Elric Delord also confirmed his stay. At the very start of the season, they face one of their toughest challenges, and it remains to be seen what the head coach will manage to craft from a virtually brand new team. Evidence that he’s on the right track is certainly seen in the preseason, with five wins in as many games played. However, the most significant challenges now lie ahead.
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Asvel vs Le Mans H2H
Asvel and Le Mans have faced each other a total of 54 times in their history. Le Mans has claimed win 23 times, while all the remaining games went to Asvel. It’s worth noting that in their last ten encounters, Le Mans has won only twice.
Injuries and Absences
Neither of the teams has issues with injured players.
Asvel vs Le Mans Prediction
Our forecast leans heavily towards a convincing win for Asvel. Even though Le Mans remains undefeated in the preparatory period, Asvel, from the very first round, will be eager to justify the investments, their historical budget and present themselves in the best light. They have the opportunity to do so in the season opener in front of their home fans, which is an additional factor leading us to suggest a win by a margin greater than the offered handicap.
Tip-off Time: Sunday, 17.09.2023, 19:00 CET
Prediction: Asvel -6.5
Odds: 1.76
Sportsbook: 22Bet