Mornar vs Buducnost: Analysis and Prediction – Mornar and Buducnost will play each other in the ABA league second round.
Mornar vs Buducnost Odds
Mornar Team News
Mornar has shown a poor performance in the first two official matches of this season. First, in the FIBA Champions League qualifiers, they suffered a humiliation from Obradoiro, and then in the first round of the ABA League, they were defeated by Partizan by a margin of 32 points.
In the last twenty days, the leaders of Mornar have repeatedly emphasized that the team is in poor form, attributing it to a late start of the preparations. The reduced budget is likely the cause for what may be their weakest roster in the last decade. All key players from the previous season have left, and in their place, players of questionable quality have been brought in. Unless something drastic changes in the near future, it wouldn’t be surprising if Mornar becomes one of the main favorites for relegation.
In a somewhat chaotic atmosphere, they face their rivals from Podgorica. In previous seasons, Mornar managed to surprise the favored team from Podgorica. In the 17/18 season, they even managed to win the title of Montenegro champions. However, those are now past times. We believe that the club is aware that it will be very difficult to secure a win in this match.
Buducnost Team News
The team led by Petar Mijovic has had mixed results in the preseason but started the official matches at a satisfactory level. They secured a convincing win against Zadar in the opening of the ABA League, and in the first round of the EuroCup, they won against Lietkabelis.
Regarding the first match against Zadar, there wasn’t much to extract from a game where the team triumphed with a 30-point lead. As for the EuroCup match, it was decided in the final quarter. JaCorey Williams stood out as the key player, scoring crucial points when the game was on the line, and making some important defensive plays. Vladimir Mihailovic, aslo was very important for this win. Buducnost struggled with their three-point shooting, making only six out of 25 attempts. The biggest issue they faced was defensive rebounding, as Lietkabelis grabbed a staggering 13 offensive rebounds in the first half. Once they established control in the paint, the tide turned in their favor.
Buducnost is the absolute favorite against Mornar this season, more so than ever before. The difference in class is simply too significant for the hosts to seriously contemplate a win. The beginning of the season is crucial, and even good teams develop a winning mentality during this period. Therefore, we believe that the visitors from Podgorica will enter this match fully focused.
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Mornar vs Buducnost H2H
In the last 15 encounters, Buducnost has emerged wins a remarkable 13 times, while Mornar has secured wins in two matches.
Absences and Injuries
Jacobi Boykins sustained an injury in the match against Obradoiro, subsequently missing the game against Partizan. It remains uncertain whether he will be available for this match. On the other hand, Buducnost will be without Allerick Freeman.
Mornar vs Buducnost Prediction
In some earlier seasons, this was a match that could potentially determine a playoff spot. Unfortunately, it hasn’t been the case for the past few seasons. Buducnost is the clear favorite, especially as they come into this match in relatively good form. The only hope for Mornar is that they are extra motivated when facing a team from their own country. However, we believe that Budućnost will win this match without major issues.
Tip-off Time: Saturday, 07.10.2023, 19:00 CET
Prediction: Buducnost -9.5
Odds: 1.75
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