Joventud - Caja Laboral

Joventud raised its form in last 10 days but I doubt that wins over Fuenlabrada and Besiktas are worth to be called as unexpected. Joventud in my opinion just won games they had to win, but it is too early to speak about Joventud returning to the top club list in Spain. As for me Joventud is still one level above the Caja and is the same level like Bilbao, Pamesa and Unicaja. Caja was a favorite at Pamesa one month ago and I think it would be more fair to give Caja favorite in Badalana too.

Caja will have Micov and Huertas back into the roster today. Carl English showed good form in Tel Aviv as well as Teletovic. Most of the team were rested in Tel Aviv and I think that this game against Joventud has top importance for Caja this week. They have to be in touch with Regal Barca and Real Madrid in the table and that is why they can't allow another defeat after losing to Pamesa and Manresa.

Caja is stronger team in all aspects of the game and the only aspect talking for Joventud here is their last 2 games against weak opponents and home court advantage. But all other talks for Caja and I think they will win this game quite comfortably despite bookies rulled leve line for this match.

Pick: Caja Laboral to win @ 1.85 William Hill

Pamesa - Manresa

Manresa has Cusworth back into the roster and is very dangerous team as always. They have good defense and 68+ points offense especially now with their leader back. They also owns h2h record from last season and they can deliver a lot of troubles for Valencia which always has problems when they are placed as huge favorites at home.

I think that fair line here should be -6.5 for Pamesa and I feel that Manresa +10.5 has some value. Not big but good enough for low-stake.

Pick: Manresa +10.5 @ 1.87 3/10 5dimes

Bilbao - Unicaja

According to the bookies Unicaja is favorite in this game because Bilbao home court should be worth at least 3 points in the handicap line. But I really don't think that Bilbao is weaker than Unicaja. Banic and Mumru in top form, Blums and Conley looks good in last games, Warren is back.. and they had 3 days to prepare for this game while Unicaja will play after trip to Greece where they were destroyed by Oly.

For Unicaja Printezis is back, but Arhibald looks to be out, while Freeland and Lima are questionable. Jiminez is far away from good form and small guards dissapearing too often on the court to believe in them against good perimiter Bilbao defense.

Bilbao should be more clear favorite in this game not only because they are playing at home but also because they are just in better form. So my line here -4.5 for Unicaja.

Pick: Bilbao @ 1.85 William Hill