Limoges vs Monaco Analysis and Prediction – Limoges and Monaco will play against each other in the first round of French LNB Pro A league.
Limoges vs Monaco Odds
Limoges vs Monaco (1/2): 3.66 / 1.28
Asian Handicap (+8.5 / -8.5): 1.89 / 1.89
Total Over/Under (165.5): 1.89 / 1.89
*Odds are active at the time the article is published
Limoges Team News
Limoges had a great start to the preparatory period, with three victories, including a win against Andorra, a team competing in the Endesa League. After that, they experienced three defeats, so they’re not entering this match in very good spirits.
The host finished the previous season in 15th place in the national championship, and only a few losses separated them from relegation to a lower-tier competition. During the break between seasons, there were significant changes on all fronts. The president and vice-president of the club were replaced. The team also changed its head coach during the break between the two seasons. Massimo Cancellieri is no longer the team’s coach, and his place has been taken by Ilias Kantzouris, who previously coached the AEK team from Athens. There were also changes in the player roster. Only three players remain from the previous season. Bryce Jones, the team’s top scorer and assist provider from the previous season, has left the team.
Limoges has certainly faced a tough draw, as they open the league against the absolute favorite, Monaco. It will be interesting to see how the new team matches up against the strongest team in the country. During preparations, Kameron McGusty and Tyree Appleby stood out the most. Both play in the backcourt positions, with McGusty spending the previous season in the second Italian league, where he averaged just over 19 points and was one of the league’s top scorers. In contrast, Appleby is a newcomer to European leagues, but he spent the previous season at the renowned Wake Forest college, where he was the leading scorer.
Monaco Team News
Monaco played four matches in the preparatory period. All four games were against Turkish teams. They achieved three wins but suffered a decisive defeat in the last match against Besiktas.
Monaco has retained all the key players from the previous season, despite rumors of some players possibly leaving. Mike James ultimately decided to stay with the club, and his partner at the point guard position will be Kemba Walker. With additional reinforcements such as Terry Tarpey, Mam Jaiteh and Petr Cornelie, Monaco is positioning itself as a strong contender for the EuroLeague Final Four. A few days ago, the captain of the team, Yakuba Ouattara, also extended his contract. The team bid farewell to Chime Moneke, who spent just under half a year in Monaco. Sasa Obradovic will face the exceptional challenge of ensuring all players get their fair share of shots, especially focusing on the James-Walker duo.
There’s no question about which team is of higher quality and who is the favorite in this matchup. We believe that Monaco will approach this duel with the utmost seriousness in order to gel as a team and be well-prepared for the start of the EuroLeague. A favorable circumstance is that a significant portion of the team already knows each other from the previous season, and most of the new additions are domestic players who shouldn’t pose any issues in the locker room.
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Limoges vs Monaco H2H
Even though Limoges emerged wins in both games last season, Monaco has been significantly more successful in recent years. Out of the last ten matches, they have won seven.
Absences and Injuries
The host is expected to play with their strongest roster. As for the Monaco team, they will be without Jordan Loyd for several months, as he underwent surgery in mid-August.
Limoges vs Monaco Prediction
The team led by Sasa Obradovic is significantly more talented. If both teams were to play at the top of their abilities, we believe the guests would win by over 20 points. Limoges faced significant rebounding issues in certain matches during the preparatory period, especially under their own basket. The main reason for this is the lack of tall players, as only a few players are taller than two meters. Monaco has the means to exploit these weakness of the hosts.
Considering all of the above, we suggest a win for the visitors by no less than eight points.
Tip-off Time: Saturday 16.09.2023, 21:00 CET
Prediction: Monaco -7.5
Odds: 1.76
Sportsbook: 22Bet