Monaco vs Saint Quentin: Analysis and Prediction – Monaco and Saint Quentin will play in the in the third round of the French league.
Monaco vs Saint Quentin Odds
Monaco vs Saint Quentin (1/2): 1.03 / 12.50
Asian Handicap (-19.5 / +19.5): 1.89 / 1.89
Total Over/Under (161.5): 1.89 / 1.89
*Odds are active at the time the article is published
Monaco Team News
After experiencing only one loss in the preseason, Monaco has continued to deliver strong performances in the French league. They secured two wins in their first two away matches, first defeating Limoges and then Chalon.
Sasa Obradovic team has retained virtually all key players from the previous season. The only player who left the team and had significant minutes is Chima Moneke, who moved to Baskonia. Kemba Walker is arguably the biggest name to join the EuroLeague from the NBA in the last 25 years. He hasn’t played in the first two matches, but Monaco’s players have demonstrated that they are a significantly stronger team than all their opponents in the national championship. In the first two rounds, most players received roughly the same minutes and an opportunity to showcase their skills. No one stood out particularly.
We believe that the Monaco players will be highly motivated to perform in front of their home crowd. This marks the debut of the new team in front of their home fans. The start of the EuroLeague is also approaching, where the home players have high expectations. It goes without saying that the Monaco players have a significant advantage over the guests. For most of the visiting players, this will be one of the biggest matches in their careers so far, while for the Monaco players, it’s just another day at the office.
Saint Quentin
The newly promoted team has already played three official matches this season. In the first round, they secured a victory, even away from home, and then advanced to the second round of the French Cup. In the second round of the French Championship, they hosted Paris, and although they held on for about 30 minutes, the quality possessed by the visitors from Paris ultimately made the difference.
It was quite expected that the team would have to bring in a larger number of players when entering the top tier of basketball in France. In the previous three matches, a couple of players stood out, and two of them were already with the team last season. Mathis Dossou-Yovo, who scored around 26 points per game in the second league last season, and young Melvin Ajinca are among them. Among the newcomers, Tyger Campbell and Nate Johnson have shown the most promise so far. Campbell joined from college, while Johnson spent the previous season in Romania.
The main concern for the guests in this match could be a lack of offensive potential. This was evident in their last two league matches where they only averaged 69 points per game. With this level of productivity, they will likely struggle even in much easier matches, let alone against a team like Monaco.
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Monaco vs Saint Quentin H2H
These two teams have only played three matches against each other so far, and Monaco won all three. However, it’s important to note that two out of these three matches took place when both teams were members of the second French league.
Absences and Injuries
Kemba Walker has not made his debut for the Monaco team yet. It remains to be seen whether he will be in the lineup for this match. Jordan Loyd is still unavailable and will miss the upcoming matches as well. The guests are expected to field their strongest roster.
Monaco vs Saint Quentin Prediction
There’s no need to spend too many words on how much stronger Monaco is compared to the guests. Even the players from Monaco bench would be key players in Saint Quentin game. Monaco has shown in the first two rounds that they don’t give any concessions to anyone. We believe that in their debut in front of the home crowd, they will play to secure the most convincing victory possible. If their motivation is at the right level, there will be no saving the guests from a resounding defeat.
Tip-off Time: Tuesday, 26.09.2023, 18:00 CET
Prediction: Monaco – 18.5
Odds: 1.77
Sportsbook: 22Bet