French LNB Pro A Finals Le Mans vs Monaco Game 5 Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 06-24-2017, 12:30 EDT

Spread: Monaco -7.5

Total: +156

In the 5^th and final game of the French Basketball league (LNB Pro A) Finals series, the third in the league Le Mans, who missed their chance to win the championship at home by losing game 4, are now visiting the first Monaco, in a game whose winner will be the 2017/18 national champion of France.

Le Mans had a 21-13 record in the regular season and finished in the 3^rd place of the the league. In their latest matchup they saw a 2-game victory streak stop with a home defeat by Monaco in game four, 69-78. Monaco had a 25-9 record in the regular season and finished in the first place of the league. In their latest matchup they ended a 2-game losing skid in the finals with a road victory in game 4 against Le Mans, 69-78.

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Le Mans are led in scoring by Justin Cobbs with 14 ppg. He also leads the team in assists made with 5.9 per game, while Romeo Travis follows with 11.3 ppg and 4.6 rebounds per game. Mykal Riley adds 10.8 ppg, 4.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. Monaco are led in scoring by Gerald Robinson with 14.9 ppg. He also adds 3 assists per game, while Elmedin Kikanovic follows with 14.4 ppg and 4 rebounds per game. Chris Evans adds 13.1 ppg and a team-best 4.1 rebounds per game.

This will be the 8^th meeting between those two teams this season, with Le Mans leading 4-3 wins. In the three Monaco games Le Mans leads 2-1 wins, having won 77-87 and 66-67 and having lost 81-77. Monaco are 19-3 at home this season, while Le Mans are 12-11 on the road. Monaco lead the league offensively with 85.5 ppg to Le Mans’ 79.6, while Le Mans lead the league defensively, allowing 74.8 ppg to Monaco’s 78.1. Monaco lead the league in accuracy from the field with 51.1% to Le Mans’ 47.4%, while Le Mans have a better accuracy from behind the arc, shooting with 36.7% to Monaco’s 34.4%. Le Mans grab more boards (33.5 to 29.9), Monaco dish more assists (21.1 to 18.3) and both squads are very close in turnovers committed (12.4 to 12.6). The stakes are too high in this game, so expect it to be as close as it gets and pick Le Mans for a closer game than 8 points today.

Le Mans vs Monaco Game 5 Prediction: Le Mans +7.5 (-113)