Italian Lega A Finals Trento vs Olimpia Milano Game 2 Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 06-07-2018, 14:45 EDT

Spread: Olimpia Milano -8.5

Total: +156.5

In Game 2 of the Italian Basketball League (Lega Basket Serie A) Finals, the second-seeded EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (22-8), after emerging victorious in game 1 and taking a 1-0 lead in the series, are hosting once again the fifth-seeded Aquila Basket Trento (18-12).

Trento finished the regular season with an 18-12 record and were placed fifth in the league. In the quarterfinals they eliminated Avellino 3-1 wins and they have lost three of their last four matches. In their last game they lost on the road against Milano in game 1 with a 95-85 score. Milano finished the regular season with a 22-8 record and were placed first in the league. In the quarterfinals they eliminated Cantu 3-0 wins and they have won seven of their last eight matches. In their last game they won at home against Trento in game 1 with a 95-85 score.

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Trento are led in scoring by von Shields with 13.7 ppg, adding 3.8 rebounds per game. He is followed by Dominique Sutton with 13.1 ppg and a team-best 7.2 rebounds per game, while Chane Behanan adds 12.3 ppg and 5.4 rebounds per game. Milano are led in scoring by Andrew Goudelock with 15.3 ppg, while Vladimir Micov adds 12.1 ppg. Arturas Gudaitis follows with 10.6 ppg and a team high 7 rebounds per game, while Jordan Theodore adds 10.4 ppg.

Milano lead Trento 4-0 wins so far this season, winning all three home games. Milano have a 16-4 home record this season, while Trento are 9-12 on the road. Milano are better offensively, scoring 83 ppg to Trento’s 80.5 and they also have the best defense in the league, allowing 74.7 ppg to Trento’s 77. They also have better percentages both in field goals, shooting with 47.3% to Trento’s 45.8% and in 3-pointers, shooting with 35.6% to Trento’s 34.1%. Milano are also better in assists made, with 14.7 to Trento’s second-worse of 13.2 and in rebounding, grabbing 34 to Trento’s 33.2, while both teams are almost equal in turnovers committed (12.2 to 12.5). Milano are the absolute favorite as they are looking to return back to the Italian throne. Vegas odds give them a -8.5 spread and expect them to beat the odds for the home victory.

Trento vs Olimpia Milano Game 2 Prediction: Olimpia Milano -8.5 (-111)