French LNB Pro A Finals Le Mans vs Monaco Game 2 Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 06-15-2017, 14:45 EDT

Spread: Monaco -8.5

Total: +154

In Game 2 of the French Basketball league (otherwise known as LNB Pro A) Finals, the first-seeded Monaco Basketball Club (25-9), after winning a close game 1 and taking the 1-0 lead in the series, are hosting once again the third-seeded Le Mans (21-13), who are looking to bounce back. The game takes place at the Salle Gaston Médecin Arena in the city of Monaco on Saturday, June 15^th 2018.

Monaco finished the regular season with a 25-9 record and were placed first in the league. They have won 7 of their last 8 matches and in their last game they won against Le Mans at home in game 1 with an 81-77 score. They are led in scoring by Gerald Robinson with 15.6 ppg, adding 3.1 dimes per game. He is followed by Elmedin Kikanovic with 14.1 ppg and 4.1 boards per game, while Chris Evans adds 13.3 ppg and a team high 4.2 boards per game.

Top Basketball Bookmakers

Le Mans finished the regular season with a 21-13 record and were placed third in the league. They lost two of their last three matches and in their last game they lost on the road against Limoges in game 1 with an 81-77 score. They are led in scoring by Justin Cobbs with 14.4 ppg, adding a team high 5.9 dimes per game. He is followed by Romeo Travis with 11.2 ppg and 4.6 boards, while Mykal Riley adds 11 ppg, 4.8 boards and 2.8 dimes per game.  

Both teams are tied 2-2 wins so far this season and Monaco have been 2-1 at home, with all games been extremely close ones (by 5 points or less). Monaco have a 19-2 home record so far this season, while Le Mans are 11-11 on the road. Monaco have the best offense in the league, scoring 86.3 ppg to Le Mans’ 79.6, while Le Mans have the best defense in the league, allowing 74.7 ppg to Monaco’s 78. Monaco have the best field goal percentage in the league, shooting with 51.6% to Le Mans’ 47.4%, while Le Mans have a better 3-point percentage (36.5% to 35.4%). Le Mans are better both in rebounding (33.7 to 30.4) and in turnovers committed (12.3 to 12.7), while Monaco are better in assists made (21.3 to 18.3). All three previous meetings in Monaco have been very close ones and Vegas odds give Monaco a -8.5 spread for today, but don’t expect them to beat the odds as Le Mans will definitely force another close game.

Le Mans vs Monaco Game 2 Prediction: Le Mans +8.5 (-111)