French LNB Pro A Le Mans vs Levallois Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 09-21-2017, 12:30 EDT

Spread: Levallois +2.5

Total: +158.5

In the opening round of the of the French Basketball league (otherwise known as LNB Pro A), two squads that sat on opposite sides of the league table last season are clashing, when the third last year and defending champions Le Mans, are visiting the tenth last year Levallois Basket.

Le Mans had a 15-19 record last season and finished in the thirteenth place of the league. They were 3-1 in their last 4 games last year and in their latest matchup they were victorious against Monaco in game five on the road, 74-76 winning the championship. Levallois had a 16-18 record last season and finished in the 10^th place of the league. They were 1-4 in their last 5 games last year in their latest matchup they got defeated by Antibes at home, 78-86.

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Le Mans were led in scoring by Justin Cobbs with 14.1 ppg. He also led the team in assists made with 5.9 per game, while Romeo Travis followed with 11.4 ppg and 4.6 rebounds per game. Mykal Riley added 10.8 ppg and 4.5 rebounds per game. Levallois were led in scoring by Klemen Prepelic with 15.4 ppg. He also added 3 assists per game, while Travis Leslie followed with 12.3 ppg, adding 4.5 boards per game. Gavin Ware added 12.2 ppg and also led the team in rebounding with 6.6 per game.

In their two meetings last year, Le Mans were victorious both teams by an average of 9.5 points. Levallois were 8-9 at home last year, while Le Mans had an 8-9 road record. Last season both squads were very close statistically both offensively with 79.5 and 79.2 ppg and in accuracy from behind the arc, shooting with 34.8% and 34.6%. They also equal in rebounding, grabbing 32.1 each, while Levallois had a better accuracy from inside the arc, shooting with 51.5% to Le Mans’ 50.4% and in assists made, with 17 to Le Mans’ 15.7. Le Mans were average on the road last season and expect Levallois to give them a hard time and get away with the home win one way or another today.

Le Mans vs Levallois Prediction: Levallois +2.5 (-114)