Tortona vs Murcia: Analysis and Prediction – Tortona will host Murcia in the FIBA Champions League round one.
Tortona vs Murcia Odds
Tortona Team News
After a slightly weaker start, Tortona caught the right rhythm in the domestic league and managed to win twice in a row. First, they outplayed Brindisi and then Varese, two serious rivals, which speaks volumes about what kind of team they are.
After the win over Brindisi in an uncertain ending, with 69:68, Tortona defeated Varese in another drama and as a guest, which gives that triumph even more importance. Thus, they reminded of the games from last season, when they reached the semi-finals of the playoff, in which they were eliminated by Virtus with an easy 3:0. Although at the start of the league, it didn’t seem that things would go in the right direction, after the defeat against Venezia, a lot has changed now. The tandem Kyle Weems-Chris Dowe made the biggest contribution, the most prominent in two victories. Also, the defense was at a high level – even in the loss against Venezia, Tortona only conceded 76 points.
This showed the diversity of this composition. When needed, certain players will stand out in terms of points, and when a tougher game is required, Tortona can deliver that as well. All of the above will be of great help in the rest of the season, but primarily in the first round of the FIBA Champions League.
Murcia Team News
After a very good start in the Liga Endesa, Murcia is in a slight slump in form. This was also caused by a slightly more difficult schedule recently, considering that this team lost to Real Madrid in the game before the first round of the FIBA Champions League.
It was a match in which the defensive qualities of Murcia simply could not come to the fore. Madrid had too much quality, and when that’s the case, there isn’t a single team in Europe that can outplay them. As many as 106 points were received by Murcia, but that cannot be a parameter before this match, because it is not a realistic ratio of the defensive abilities of the Spanish team. In the five games so far, Murcia have only conceded more than 77 points twice, including the aforementioned loss to Real, but also the overtime win over Granada. It wasn’t all bad for Murcia against Real Madrid. Simon Birgander was excellent again and proved to be the team leader with 16 points, as was Dylan Ennis who added 15.
The Spanish team faces a new challenge. That in a demanding schedule that requires playing in two competitions – the Liga Endesa and the FIBA Champions League, find a way to be quality in both cases. The first game in which they play the role of slight favorite will show how much they will be able to do that.
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Tortona vs Murcia H2H
These two teams have not played a single meeting.
Absences and Injuries
Both coaches have all players at their disposal.
Tortona vs Murcia Prediction
Taking into account their offensive mood, when you look at all the games so far in the season, it is certain that there will not be a spectacle from that side of the floor this time either. Therefore, our forecast is that the total number of points scored by the two teams will be less than the offered limit.
Tip-off Time: Wednesday, 18.10.2023, 20:30 CET
Prediction: Under 162.5 points
Odds: 1.70
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