Igokea vs Partizan: Analysis and Prediction – Igokea will host Partizan in the ABA League game 2 quarterfinal series.
Igokea vs Partizan Odds
Igokea Team News
In the first match of the series, Igokea lost 94:85, in a match in which Mario Nakic was the most effective with 21 points and Jackie Carmichael with 17 points. Now they are waiting for a match on their home court, where they will try to reach an equaliser.
In the first meeting, Igokea offered perhaps more resistance than expected. This team has been in a big decline since they decided to make certain cuts and break up with several players, so the losses have been high lately, regardless of who was on the other side of the court. In Belgrade, they played excellently, had nine turnovers, which is also commendable, as well as 38 percent of three-point shooting. They even had more assists compared to Partizan (21-19), but in the end it was the great shooting percentage of Zeljko Obradovic’s team that decided – 13/22 for three. There was nothing to be done against that.
In the next game, Igokea should slow down the rhythm of the game and play more positionally. In the first match, Partizan, with a low five and without classic centers in most of the match, tormented Igoke, which is another thing that the home team should take into account.
Partizan Team News
In the first game, Partizan defeated Igokea 94:85, in a match in which Kevin Punter stood out the most with 18 points and Zach LeDay with 16 points. Now they have a second duel and a chance to advance to the semifinals of the competition with a possible win.
As already stated, Partizan played masterfully in offense, with extremely high shooting percentages, due to which defensive failures could not come to the fore. It is very important to note that Jaleen Smith is playing better and better. After scoring five three-pointers against Valencia, against Igokea he hit all four attempts from long range, thus hinting that he could be Partizan’s X factor at the end of the season. There were also some lapses, as the black and whites allowed 22 second-chance points to Igokea, which means they have to defend better after their opponent’s offensive rebounds.
In the next match, Partizan will have to rely on some other things, in addition to their excellent shooting percentage, in case it doesn’t work for them. It will also be necessary for them to be more aggressive, since they committed 15 fouls in the first match, so perhaps that is also the reason for their somewhat weaker defensive game.
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Igokea vs Partizan H2H
They played four times this season, Partizan won three times.
Absences and Injuries
Nikola Maric could skip the game for the home team, and P.J. Dozier will not play for the visitors.
Igokea vs Partizan Prediction
Igokea offered a bit more resistance to Partizan, but that is not a realistic balance of power between the two teams. Obradovic’s team was in control for a large part of the match and therefore was not the most aggressive. The impression is that Igokea played within the limits of possibilities, which we predict will not happen in the next clash and that Partizan will win by a margin higher than the offered spread.
Tip-off Time: Sunday, 21.04.2024, 18:00 CET
Prediction: Partizan -13.5
Odds: 1.71
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