Monaco vs Cholet: Analysis and Prediction – Monaco will host Cholet in the LNB Pro A round 33 game on Saturday.
Monaco vs Cholet Odds
Monaco Team News
In the previous game, Monaco defeated Fenerbahce 65:62 in the fourth match of the quarter-finals of the EuroLeague and now they will meet Cholet in the LNB Pro A. Elie Okobo with 13 points and Donatas Motiejunas and Mike James with 10 each were the most effective in the aforementioned clash.
Monaco’s games in the EuroLeague are not relevant to the framework of the LNB Pro A, because Monaco is different in the domestic league. This is due to his objectively much higher quality compared to almost every rival, which gives him the luxury of not having to play his best every game. The highest offensive rating – 120 points per 100 possessions is what led Monaco to first place, as well as a masterful defense – third in the league with 104 points per 100 possessions. Mike James, Elie Okobo, and even Jordan Loyd, when he is healthy, take turns in who will do more damage to the opponent in the LNB Pro A, so they are the biggest threat.
Monaco controls the rebound extremely well unlike the next rival. They are the second-best team in the league in defensive rebounding, averaging 25.6, which could be very important in a matchup against Cholet, who is very active on the offensive rebound and can do damage from that end.
Cholet Team News
In the previous game, Cholet lost to Dijon 88:79, in a match in which the most effective players were Eric Stevenson with 16 points and Neal Sako with 11 points. They are currently in the 10th position with a score of 15-17 and have a big fight for the playoffs ahead of them.
This team is in a very bad mood, considering that they are in a series of five consecutive defeats. However, they seriously tormented Paris recently, had a plus 21, and eventually lost after overtime. This means that despite the weaker games, Cholet still has the quality to surprise, only that it is more difficult for them without the first scorer Craig Randall, who has been out of action for two months, which surely affected the mentioned bad results. In his absence, the biggest role is played by Neal Sako, the second most effective in Cholet.
The key to Cholet’s games is in the offensive rebound. In that segment, this team does not seem organized, considering that they allow the rivals to control that part of the game, and on the other hand, they themselves have a lot of offensive rebounds. Allowing Monaco new opportunities after the miss would be disastrous for this team.
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Monaco vs Cholet H2H
They played once this season and Monaco won.
Absences and Injuries
John Brown and Terry Tarpey will not play, and Monaco is expected to rest some other important players. Craig Randall and Nick Johnson could miss the duel for the visitors.
Monaco vs Cholet Prediction
All the thoughts of Sasa Obradovic’s team will be focused on one thing – the fifth match with Fenerbahce. The home team has made a big advantage over the second-placed Paris, so their first place is not threatened and they will be able to approach this duel comfortably. All this leads us to prediction that Cholet will not lose by a margin higher than the offered spread.
Tip-off Time: Sunday, 05.05.2024, 16:30 CET
Prediction: Cholet +6.5
Odds: 1.76
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