Italian Lega A Avellino vs Trento Game 4 Preview and Prediction

Date/Time:  05-19-2018, 14:45 EDT

Spread: Trento -4.5

Total: +152.5

In Game 4 of this Italian Basketball League (Lega Basket Serie A) quarterfinal, the 5^th in the league Trento (18-12), are hosting once again the 4^th in the league Avellino (20-10). In Game 3 on Thursday, Trento utilized a strong fourth quarter offensive effort by scoring 32 points and bounced back after trailing by two points in the third. They shot with 66% from inside the arc and managed to get away with an 88-80 home win that gives them a 2-1 lead in the series.

Avellino finished with a 20-10 record in the regular season and were placed 4^th in the league. They are 1-2 in their last 3 and in their latest matchup they got defeated by Trento on the road, 88-80. Jason Rich leads the team in scoring with 18.7 ppg. He also adds 2.9 assists per game, while Patrick Auda follows with 13 ppg. Dez Wells adds 11.8 ppg and Kyrylo Fesenko 10.2 ppg and 6.6 rebounds per game.

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Trento finished with an 18-12 record in the regular season and were placed 5^th in the league. They are 2-1 in their last 3 and in their latest matchup they were victorious against Avellino at home, 88-80. Dominique Sutton leads the team in scoring with 13.4 ppg. He also leads the team in rebounding with 7.6 per game, while Shavon Shields follows with 12.6 ppg, 3.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. Chane Behanan adds 12.3 ppg and 5.4 rebounds.

Trento have a 12-4 home record so far this season, while Avellino are 8-8 on the road. In their five previous meetings earlier this season, Avellino leads 3-2 wins. Both teams are 1-1 in Trento. Avellino have the best percentage in the league both in field goals, shooting with 50.5% to Trento’s 45.6% and in 3-pointers, shooting with 40.2% to Trento’s 33.7%. Avellino are better offensively, scoring 82.7 ppg to Trento’s 80.3, while both teams allow almost the same number of points off their opponents (76.9 and 77). Trento are better in turnovers committed (12.3 to 14.9), while Avellino are better in rebounding, grabbing 34 to Trento’s 33.5 and in assists made (18.8 to 13.5). Avellino are with their backs against the wall but they don’t seem capable of stealing a road game in this series, so pick Trento for the win today.

Avellino vs Trento Game 4 Prediction: Trento -4.5 (-114)