Eurobasket-2009 Division B Pick

Written by Alleks

Wednesday, 17 September 2008

I don't see any good picks for today's Eurobasket campaign in Disivion A but I got one for division B. However many bookies don't provide line for this division. But if you will be able to catch it consider following pick:

Sweden - Georgia

Odds set only because of table positions and home factor. In reality Georgia has much more weapons to win this game. Just take a look at their roster: G.Tsinsadze ("Rokki", Estonia) - player with eurocup experience, T.Ellis (important player for Cajasol from ACB league), V.Sanikidze (ex-Estudiantes player), Shengelia (Pamesa Valencia), Tskitishvili (Teramo Italy), V.Boisa (ex-Aris, now Menorca) and finaly Zaza Pachulia from Atlanta Hawks (NBA). They signed serbian coach I.Kokoskov to promote into Division A. And I think that they will achieve this goal quite easily.

Sweden has balanced team (8 players scores 8.5 pts and more per game) but only 2 players have more or less good international experience it's Jerebko (Biella, 5.3 pts per game in 16 minutes) and Ringstorm from Roseto (Italy). All others are from swedish clubs which are not at the best level because basketball is not popular in Sweden.

Also it's important to notice that 2nd leg games will be played in the 2nd half of the season and I hardly see Georgia collecting the same team at the end of the season because most of them are playing in serious clubs. That's why they are trying to get win as many as points as they can away from home to have easier life in 2nd leg when mainly georgian players will play for NT.

My personal line for this match is around -6.5 for Georgia and I think that this 1.65 for Georgia is great value under this conditions. Maybe Sweden will be able to fight in the first half but in the end experience and hgher class will count. I expect Georgia to win by 8-12 points today.

Pick: Georgia to win @ 1.65 Unibet

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