SC Derby vs Mornar: Analysis and Prediction – SC Derby and Mornar will play a game in the ABA League fourth round.
SC Derby vs Mornar Odds
SC Derby Team News
After winning the ABA Super Cup, the team led by head coach Andrej Zakelj continued with good form. In the first three rounds, they secured two wins and suffered one loss. In the last match, they were defeated by Igokea, playing away.
SC Derby has been characterized by excellent distribution of minutes and points in the current season. Only Kenan Kamenjas reaches double digits in points, but seven more players contribute in the range of six to nine points. It is promising to see the super-talented David Mirkovic getting minutes and making excellent use of them. So far, SC Derby is shooting exceptionally well from beyond the arc, with only Kamenjas not posing a threat in three point shoot. There’s room for improvement in Borna Kapusta performances. The diminutive point guard hasn’t shown what was expected of him yet, but the results have not suffered.
In this Montenegrin derby, the hosts enter as the absolute favorites. They have a more talented squad, better form, and the home-court advantage. All indicators point towards them securing a win. It remains to be seen how they’ll react if their shooting falters and if they can establish an inside game through Kenan Kamenjas.
Mornar Team News
Unlike their rivals in this match, Mornar has only secured one win this season. They suffered three losses in the regional league, and a defeat in the FIBA Champions League qualifiers. Their sole win came in the last match in the FIBA Europe Cup, where they defeated Sabah from Baku.
Mornar has indeed struggled in the past month, experiencing several convincing defeats that were surely disappointing for the club. After a reduction in budget, it was clear that results might not be as strong, but few expected performances this poor. In the win against the team from Azerbaijan, Tay Waller was the top scorer with 18 points, followed by Dwight Murray with 17. They both had two consecutive games in double digits, but it wasn’t enough for some more wins. Due to Jacobi Boykins injury, Mornar brought in Marcus Lewis, who spent the previous season in Germany.
While it’s evident that Mornar is gradually improving as time passes, it’s still clear that they are far from the quality and form of their rivals in this round. To make the match uncertain towards the end, they’ll have to shoot for three-pointers at a very high level, and hope their opponents falter in that area.
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SC Derby vs Mornar H2H
SC Derby has won their last four matches.
Absences and Injuries
SC Derby should be at full strength for this match. As for the guests, they will be without Jacobi Boykins, who has been absent since the start of the season.
SC Derby vs Mornar Prediction
Despite some improvements in Mornar’s game, they are still far from the level needed to win away matches in the ABA League. The hosts are the clear favorites, and we believe they will fully meet expectations. They had a week to prepare for this match, unlike their rivals who played another match in the meantime.
Tip-off Time: Sunday, 22.10.2023, 21:00 CET
Prediction: SC Derby -12.5
Odds: 1.78
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