French LNB Pro A Le Mans vs Antibes Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 09-28-2017, 14:30 EDT

Spread: Antibes +6

Total: +158.5

Two squads currently placed on the lower bottom of the league table are clashing in the third round of the French Basketball league (otherwise known as LNB Pro A), when the defending champions Le Mans (1-1), looking to turn their latest victory into a streak, are visiting the still winless Antibes (0-2).

Le Mans are 1-1 so far in the league and are tied with 9 more teams in the fifth place of the league table. In their latest matchup they were victorious at home against Cholet, 83-77. Antibes are 0-2 so far in the league and are tied with three more teams in the last place of the league table. They have lost their last two games and in their latest matchup they got defeated by Lyon on the road, 91-60.

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Le Mans are led in scoring by Jacques Eyoum with 12.5 ppg. He also leads the team in rebounding with 5 per game, while Matthieu Gauzin follows with 12 ppg, adding a team-best 5.5 assists per game. Kenny Baptiste adds 11.5 ppg and 4.5 rebounds per game. Antibes are led in scoring by Robin Pradines with 21.5 ppg. He is followed by Isaac Mayembo with 16.5 ppg and 5.5 rebounds per game, while Shawn Tanner adds 11 ppg and 3.5 assists per game.

In their two meetings last season, Le Mans had a perfect 2-0 against Antibes, winning at home with a 93-62 score and on the road with 69-72. Antibes have a 0-1 home record this season, while Le Mans have a 0-1 road record. Le Mans have both a better offense with 78.5 ppg to Antibes’ 72.5 and a better defense, allowing 81 ppg to Antibes’ 91.5. The defending champions also have a better accuracy both from the field, shooting with 54.1% to Antibes’ 40% and from behind the arc, shooting with 30% to Antibes’ 20.5%. Antibes on the other hand grab more boards (34 to 17) and dish more dimes per game (15 to 10), while Le Mans are better in turnovers committed (7 to 21), while. Le Mans are looking for their first streak of the season and what a better way to achieve it against an easy road victory by more than 6 points against the weaker Antibes.   

Le Mans vs Antibes Prediction: Le Mans -6 (-110)