Metropolitans vs Limoges: Analysis and Prediction – Metropolitans and Limoges will play in the in the third round of the French league.
Metropolitans vs Limoges Odds
Metropolitans vs Limoges (1/2): 2.08 / 1.75
Asian Handicap (+1.5 / -1.5): 1.92 / 1.86
Total Over/Under (154.5): 1.89 / 1.89
*Odds are active at the time the article is published
Metropolitans Team News
The finalist of last year’s French championship, on the very start, suffered two defeats. It was clear that things weren’t going as planned after a loss in the first round to the newcomer Saint Quentin, followed by a heavy defeat to Bourg in the second round.
Victor Wembanyama moved to the NBA, and it was evident to everyone that Metropolitans wouldn’t be able to replicate the performances from the previous season. However, the departures didn’t stop there, two other crucial players left the team. Tremont Waters, another standout from the previous season, also departed, along with the young talent Hugo Besson. In the previous two matches, Grant Sherfield and Fabian White stood out, and it’s important to note that both are new to European basketball, so they’ll need time to adapt. Jordan Theodor is also a new face, currently leading the team in assists.
It’s clear to everyone that this team probably doesn’t have the quality to replicate last year’s success, but they do have enough to be in the upper part of the table. We believe that the newcomers will improve with every training session and every match they play. Accordingly, we can expect a victory in this round against Limoges.
Limoges Team News
Fans of the former European champions can be satisfied with their team’s performance in the first two rounds of the championship. After an initial defeat against Monaco at their home ground, they managed to secure a win against Strasbourg in the previous round, and it was an away game.
Limoges underwent significant changes during the break between the two seasons. The entire club management, coach, and a large number of players were replaced. This was a result of an extremely poor previous season, where they came dangerously close to relegation to the second league. Prior to the start of the season, most expectations were placed on two acquisitions in the backcourt positions. Kameron McGusty is currently the team’s leading scorer and has justified the trust placed in him, while his teammate Tyree Appleby is in somewhat weaker form, especially in terms of shooting.
We believe that the Limoges team is content with their performance in the first two rounds and will enter this match without too much burden. This might be beneficial as it could lead to more accurate shooting from long range, bringing them closer to another away win.
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Metropolitans vs Limoges H2H
In the last ten encounters between these two teams, Metropolitans emerged wins in six matches, while Limoges had the upper hand in four.
Absences and Injuries
Metropolitans will be without Axel Toupane and Jordan Theodor for this match. Jordan Theodor is expected to be out for at least a month. As for Limoges, it remains to be seen whether Danilo Nikolic, who recently signed a contract, will be available for the match.
Metropolitans vs Limoges Prediction
As we’ve mentioned, no one expects the hosts to contend for the final this season, but starting with a 0-3 record is also not anticipated. The Metropolitan players are expected to show an improved performance after a convincing loss in the second round. On the other hand, Limoges isn’t a team of such high quality to string together two away wins and start the season with a 3-0 record.
Tip-off Time: Wednesday, 27.09.2023, 21:00 CET
Prediction: Metropolitans +2
Odds: 1.71
Sportsbook: 22Bet