Dijon vs Cholet: Analysis and Prediction – Dijon and Cholet will play against each other in the LNB Pro A second round.
Dijon vs Cholet Odds
Dijon vs Cholet (1/2): 1.35 / 3.72
Asian Handicap (-7.5 / +7.5): 1.92 / 1.84
Total Over/Under (162.5): 1.90 / 1.86
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Dijon Team News
Dijon didn’t start the new season on the right foot. They lost at road to Paris by 81:64. Even though they were the underdogs in that game, more resistance was expected from Nenad Markovic’s team, especially considering their ambition to reach the semifinals of the LNB Pro A this season.
In the game against Paris, Dijon struggled the most with their three-point shooting. They had a disastrous 1/19 from beyond the 6.75m line, and this is something that cannot be repeated if they want to overcome Cholet. Cameron Hunt with 17 points showed what is expected of him—to be the leader of Dijon this season. He played excellently for Wurzburg, and coach Markovic hopes he will continue in that rhythm in France. Allan Dokossi was signed to protect the rim and grab rebounds and already achieved his first double-double (11 points and 10 rebounds) in the new jersey in the first round. Among the new players are Vitalis Chikoko and Aleksandar Lazic, while David Holston and Gregor Hrovat continued from where they left off last season.
Considering the aforementioned ambitions and the desire to finish the regular season within the top 4, a second loss in two rounds would raise alarms in Dijon. They have a higher quality than Cholet, but the three-point shooting must function much better than it did in the French capital seven days ago.
Cholet Team News
Cholet has managed to position themselves as a playoff team in France in the last two years. Head coach Laurent Vila has done a fantastic job and was selected as the coach of the year in the domestic championship last season. His team started the new campaign excellently by defeating Roanne 90:86 in the first round.
Due to their good performances in Cholet’s jersey, many players have made an additional career step. Boris Dallo signed for Asvel, Dominic Artis is now part of the ambitious Bodrumspor, while Perry Ellis decided to continue his career in Japan. Coach Vila found certain replacements during the summer, but it will take time for everything to come together. Gerry Blakes had a good debut against Roanne with 15 points, and Vojtech Hruban confirmed that he brings great experience. Emmanuel Nzekwesi played excellently for Le Portel last year, and Cholet hopes he will continue to do so in their jersey.
Even this season, Cholet is not among the teams with one of the eight largest budgets in France. However, this will not prevent them from trying to secure a playoff appearance for the third consecutive year. Dijon is definitely one of the toughest away games in the league, which means they have to play beyond their realistic capabilities to give themselves a chance.
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Dijon vs Cholet H2H
Last season, the head-to-head record was equal (1-1). On both occasions, the home team triumphed convincingly. Coaches Vila and Markovic faced each other four times, leading Cholet and Dijon respectively, with the French coach having more success, leading 3-1.
Absences and Injuries
All players are available for both teams.
Dijon vs Cholet Prediction
Dijon will definitely be motivated to make up for their poor performance in Paris last week. They unquestionably have a more talented team than Cholet, as well as greater depth. Playing at home, all of this should lead to both teams being level on the table with a 1-1 record after the second round.
Tip-off Time: Sunday, 24.09.2023, 16:30 CET
Prediction: Dijon -6
Odds: 1.74
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