Cholet vs Varese: Analysis and Prediction – Cholet and Varese will play a semifinal match in the qualification round of FIBA Champions League.
Cholet vs Varese Odds
Cholet vs Varese (1/2): 1.69 / 2.07
Asian Handicap (-2.5 / +2.5): 1.87 / 1.79
Total Over/Under (161.5): 1.85 / 1.83
*Odds are active at the time the article is published
Cholet Team News
In the previous phase, Cholet was better than Antwerp with 76:72. It was perhaps a more difficult match than expected, but in the end the French team won and took the first step towards placement in the group stage of the competition.
It was a tough and uncertain duel, in which it seemed that after the first half, Cholet would have an easier time winning. It was not to be, as Antwerp came back with a superb third quarter and turned it around. Cholet was in serious trouble, but in the fourth quarter he raised his level, scored 22 points and received 14, which was enough in the end. With a 14:4 series, the French team avoided drama, took a double-digit lead and then closed the game. Tidjane Salaun was by far the best in the winning team with 24 points, and Gerry Blakes was also excellent with 15. They were two players who did not stand out too much in the previous matches, so this team can be happy with the displayed offensive width.
What she cannot be happy about is the relationship in leaps and bounds. Antwerp had as many as 44 rebounds, 20 of which were offensive. That, along with worse three-point shooting percentages (33 percent), made the outcome unknown until the fourth quarter. Especially the first segment must be better, if Cholet wants to go to the group stage.
Varese Team News
Varese, as it was expected, beat the difficult FMP with 73:71 in an uncertain ending, so the “panthers” lost once again in a very painful way and said goodbye to the European competition.
It is true that Varese assembled a top team, with NBA reinforcements, but it turned out that this alone was not enough for a convincing and easy triumph. American players new to Europe have always needed an adjustment period, but this time they proved that they have settled in quickly. The most effective was Sean McDermott with 17 points, while Willie Cauley-Stein added 13, with 10 rebounds. Olivier Hanlan was also very good with 13 points and these three players will be the leaders in the next games as well. This applies especially to McDermott, on whose back the biggest burden fell, as he spent by far the most time on the floor with 33 minutes.
The fourth quarter of this game was decided by Varese in their favor with 24:11. This means that other teams, no matter how close they are, will still find it difficult to finish the “job” against McDermott and his friends, who know how to apply pressure at the end and take advantage of the rival’s fear of victory.
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Cholet vs Varese H2H
These two teams have played only two matches so far. The score is 1-1.
Absences and Injuries
Kim Tillie will not be available for Cholet, as he is still recovering from an illness.
Cholet vs Varese
Varese enters this game as a favorite, because they will play against a team that is not as good as FMP, who they defeated in the previous match. The NBA players did a great job and will be in the mood to continue in the same rhythm in the next match. Therefore, we expect Varese to win. We leave a small possibility for Cholet to celebrate in an uncertain ending.
Tip-off Time: Friday, 29.09.2023, 15:00 CET
Prediction: Varese +2.5
Odds: 1.79
Sportsbook: 22Bet