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Russian Superleague Pick: UNICS - Khimki |
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Written by Alleks
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Saturday, 20 October 2007 |
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UNICS - Khimki Khimki is much better team this year than it was in last 3 seasons. I don't see advantages for Unics except home field where they were unbeaten last 2 seasons. But I believe today this trend will end. Because:
1) Khimki is showing great game at the start of the season, while Unics don't show anything.. (trashed CSK in last quarter, than huge 20 points lose to Triumph, and very difficult home win against Enisey by 1 point) 2) Huge defensive problems for Unics.. 3) Unics Leaders not in form 4) Khimki have much-much deeper roster and will prevail today 5) Khimki have huge motivation for this match because Unics is won all key-matches against them last 2 seasons 6) Khimki sent scout to Unikcs-Enisey match to prepare tactical plan for this game 7) Khimki have better roster than Unics which lost many leaders in offseason and their substitutes don't show anything special yet 8) In my personal opinion Sireika can't handle this team and will be fired this year.. But reason is not his coaching skills but Unics management stupidness (bad selection in offseason, bad management in general) My own line would be 2.65-1.50 for away win but Unics history and home field still holds (and will hold) this line as 50/50 chances. But I hope Khimki finaly will win against Unics in Kazan. Now or never. Pick: Khimki to win @ 1.83 PinnacleSports 5/10
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