Italian Lega A Cremona at Venezia Game 2 Prediction

Date/Time: 05-15-2018, 13:00 EDT

Spread: Venezia -9.5

Total: +168

In the second game of this quarterfinal of the Italian Basketball League (Lega Basket Serie A), the team that finished with the best record in the league, Venezia (23-7) are hosting once again the 8^th Cremona (15-15) in a rematch of Sunday’s game 1 where Venezia utilized a strong opening quarter offensively and outscored the hosts 31-20, taking a double digit lead that never lost for the home win and the 1-0 lead.

Venezia had the best record in the regular season with 23-7 and finished on top of the league table. They are 5-1 in their last 6 games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against Cremona at home, 87-77. Gediminas Odelik leads the team in scoring with 14.9 ppg. He also adds 4.8 boards per game, while Austin Daye follows with 12.5 ppg, adding a team-best 6.2 boards per game. Dominique Johnson adds 11.3 ppg.

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Cremona had a 15-15 record in the regular season and finished in the 8^th place of the league table. They are 1-2 in their last 3 games and in their latest matchup they got defeated by Venezia on the road, 87-77. Darius Johnson-Odom leads the team in scoring with 18.7 ppg. He also adds 3 boards and 3.3 dimes per game, while Kelvin Martin follows with 13.8 ppg and 5.5 boards. Henry Sims adds 11.6 ppg and leads the team in rebounding, grabbing 6.6 per game.

Venezia have won all three previous meetings against Cremona this season and are 2-0 at home. Venezia are 13-3 at home this season, while Cremona are 4-12 on the road. Cremona are better offensively, scoring a third-best 85.1 ppg to Venezia’s 82.7, while Venezia are better defensively, allowing 81.6 ppg to Cremona’s 83.2. Venezia have a better accuracy from the field (47.1% to 46.3%), while Cremona have a better accuracy from behind the arc (37.5% to 36.5%). Venezia are better in every other statistical category, grabbing more rebounds (32.2 to 31.8), making more assists (18.3 to 15.8) and committing fewer turnovers per game (12.1 to 13). Venezia have lost only once in their last six matches going back to the regular season and they are once again the favorite for an easy win by more than 10 points at home.

Cremona at Venezia Game 2 Prediction: Venezia -9.5 (-112)