Gran Canaria vs Unicaja: Analysis and Prediction – Gran Canaria and Unicaja will play a fourth round Liga Endesa game.
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Gran Canaria Team News
Gran Canaria claimed win only once in the first three rounds of the Liga Endesa. In the opening game, they defeated Manresa, only to subsequently lose to Girona and Joventut. However, they managed to heal those wounds with a resounding win in the Eurocup, decisively beating Aris on their home court ahead of this match.
As anticipated, Nicolas Brussino has proven to be a major asset, perhaps even the best acquisition during the transfer window. A.J. Slaughter is once again steadily ramping up his performance as the season progresses, and the team is undoubtedly relying on his contributions. In the center line, American Ben Lammers stands out. A trademark of Gran Canaria is their home court advantage, accompanied by fast-paced play involving a lot of transitions and three-point shots. After all, they clinched the Eurocup last season using this very style.
They surely did not anticipate finding themselves in this position after four rounds, with just one win under their belt. They certainly won’t need any extra motivation due to their standing on the leaderboard. Considering they are up against Barcelona in the next round, it’s clear how pivotal this game is for them.
Unicaja Team News
If we’ve described Gran Canaria as not shining at the start of the season, the same can be said for Unicaja. They began with a win against Tenerife on their home court, only to then suffer losses to Zaragoza and Valencia.
Kendrick Perry is the driving force of this team, and it’s fair to say that a lot hinges on him. Not just in terms of points scored, but also in how he’ll set up his teammates. So far, center Dylan Osetkowski has proven to be a highly reliable player. Veteran Nihad Djedovic is showing he still has a lot to offer, and there’s a sense that they need a greater contribution from the rest of the team. Melvin Ejim, as well as American guard Tyson Carter, who’s in his second season with Malaga, are the main candidates to provide that.
Looking back at the last three rounds, Unicaja’s only loss they might kick themselves for is against Zaragoza. Valencia, being a Euroleague team, certainly stands out in terms of quality compared to Unicaja, and it won’t be an easy match for them in the Canary Islands.
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Gran Canaria vs Unicaja H2H
In the previous season, they played twice, and each team defended their home court successfully. When looking at the last five matches, Gran Canaria has one win more.
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Gran Canaria vs Unicaja Prediction
Due to the current situation in which Gran Canaria finds itself, with only one win in four played matches, it’s expected that they will beat Unicaja. It won’t be an easy task, but after three consecutive away games, they will play in their home arena again. The one win they have was achieved at home. If you ask any competitor in the Liga Endesa which away game is the toughest, all will give the same answer: the Canary Islands. Therefore, we predict a win for the home team.
Tip-off Time: Sunday, 08.10.2023, 13:00 CET
Prediction: Gran Canaria win
Odds: 1.74
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