Italian Lega A Venezia vs Trento Game 3 Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 05-29-2018, 14:45 EDT

Spread: Trento -2.5

Total: +159

With both teams being tied 1-1 after the first two games in Venice, the series moves to Trento for Game 3 of this Italian Basketball League (Lega Basket Serie A) semifinal, as the home team of Aquila Basket Trento are hosting the defending champions and the first-seeded Reyer Venezia Mestre, who managed to bounce back in game 2 and tied the series to one win apiece.

Trento finished the regular season with an 18-12 record and were placed 5^th in the league. In their last game they saw a three-game winning streak getting snapped by losing by Venezia on the road in game 2 with an 80-77 score. They are led in scoring by Dominique Sutton with 13.1 ppg, adding a team high 7.4 boards per game. He is followed by Shavon Shields with 13 ppg, 4 boards and 2.4 dimes per game, while Chane Behanan adds 12.3 ppg and 5.4 boards.

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Venezia finished the regular season with a 23-7 record and were placed first in the league table. They have won five of their last six matches and in their last game they won at home against Trento in game 2 with an 80-77 score. They are led in scoring by Gediminas Odelik with 14.9 ppg, adding 4.8 boards per game. He is followed by Austin Daye with 13.1 ppg and a team high 6.4 boards per game, while Hrvoje Peric adds 11.6 ppg and 5.3 boards per game.

Venezia lead Trento 3-1 wins so far this season, having won the only game in Trento with a 79-83 score. Trento have a 13-4 home record so far this, while Venezia are 12-4 on the road (league-best). Venezia are better offensively, scoring 83.8 ppg to Trento’s 80.3, while Trento are better defensively, allowing 76.9 ppg to Venezia’s 78.5. Venezia have better percentages both from the field, shooting with 47.5% to Trento’s 45.6% and in 3-pointers, shooting with 36.7% to Trento’s 33.6%. Trento are better in rebounding, grabbing 33.3 to Venezia’s 32.9, while Venezia are better in assists made, with 18.3 to Trento’s 13.2 (league-low) and both teams commit exactly 12.2 turnovers per game. Even when losing, Trento has forced a very close game and bookmakers give them a -2.5 spread for this game, which they are expected to beat for the home win.

Venezia vs Trento Game 3 Prediction: Trento -2.5 (-112)