UNICS vs Lokomotiv-Kuban. The end of the best series of the tournament

UNICS will host Lokomotiv-Kuban in Kazan on May 22 in the decisive match of the best-of-four series at the semi-final stage of the VTB United League 2023/24. The battle will take place under the dome of the Basket Hall sports center.

Our Expert Predictions & Analysis on UNICS vs Lokomotiv-Kuban

UNICS

The club is the current champion of the tournament. He had a strong season and very confidently reached the semi-finals of the VTB League, but then difficulties began. The Kazan team led twice in this series, but they just can’t break the morale of the Krasnodar team, who are very strong in spirit.

In the last match of the series, the team lost by 30 points. This is sad, and it was all about the case. The Kazan people tried, but failed. The team showed nothing offensively. She lost the ball too many times. Apparently all this angered the UNICS basketball players, who began to play dirty and often fouled. The opponent took advantage of his chances and gladly punished the guys from Tatarstan for all their mistakes.

If you look for something good in the actions of the Kazan team in this match, then you should definitely note the following basketball players: Dmitry Kulagin (18 points in attack), Nenad Dimitrievich (12 points, seven rebounds and five assists), Jalen Reynolds (11 points ahead and five collected balls on the backboard).

Lokomotiv-Kuban

The team has character. We all knew this for a long time. Plus, Loko proved everything in practice in the current series. These guys believe in themselves and they are ready to go the distance until the very end. Plus, it’s worth remembering that the “railwaymen” are the best in the tournament in terms of comebacks. They pull out the deadliest matches and do it not just once, but on an ongoing basis. Traveling to Kazan will not be an easy walk. “Steam Locomotives” know this, but it doesn’t bother them at all.

In the last match of the series, the Krasnodar team brought their opponents 30 points at the siren. It was cool. Ideal defense and productive attack. In that battle, DeVon Akun-Purcell (24 points), Patrick Miller (16 points in the opponent’s basket) and Jaylen Burford (ten points in attack) did a great job.

Lokomotiv is trying to score a lot in this series against UNICS. It doesn’t always work out, but such a desire is visible and there is reason to believe that this trend will continue on May 22.

UNICS vs Lokomotiv-Kuban

History of the confrontation

The series score is 3:3. It all started here with a home victory for the Kazan team (78:75). Then Loko won the game away (84:71). Then the “railroad workers” were stronger at home (89:83). Later, UNICS won in Krasnodar (85:68). Then the guys from Tatarstan achieved a positive result on their territory (81:78). In the last match of the series, Locomotives were better in Krasnodar (98:68). Before this, the clubs met four times in the main rounds of the VTB United League 2023/24. In those battles they had a 2:2 success rate.

Odds from download 1xbet

Bookmakers see Kazan in the final. The 1xbet company pays 1.53 for the victory of the home team. The positive success of the guests is assessed here at 2.5. The coefficient on Total less (158.5) is 1.9. Breaking this point bar will also multiply your money by 1.9. The price of handicap 1(-5.5) is 1.96. handicap 2(-1.5) costs 2.8. Download 1xbet to your phone and place a bet on the favorite!

Game Totals Prediction

Dimitrievich is the leader of Kazan, and he will leave the club very soon. The guy really carried the team all season, but now he is thinking about his future. This affects his game. Nenad is still tough, but by his own standards he has failed. Courageous guests together will be able to surpass him and sensationally break through to the finals. We bet on handicap 2 (-1.5) for 2.8.

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