Phillipines Commissioner’s Cup Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs San Miguel Beermen Game 2

Date/Time: 07-29-2018, 06:30 EDT

Spread: San Miguel Beermen -4

Total: +195.5

In the second game of the Phillipines Commissioner’s Cup (otherwise known as PBA Commissioner’s Cup) Finals, the 6^th in the league San Miguel Beermen, looking to bounce back after a 28-point road defeat in game 1, are hosting the 5^th in the league Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, who have the 1-0 lead in this series.

Kings had a 6-5 record in the regular season and finished in the 5^th place of the league table. They are 11-1 in their last 12 games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against San Miguel Beermen at home in game one, 127-99. Beermen had a 6-5 record in the regular season and finished in the 6^th place of the league. They are 1-2 in their last 3 games and in their latest matchup they got defeated by today’s opponent Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings on the road in game one, 127-99.

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Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings are led in scoring by Justin Brownlee with 28.5 ppg. He also leads the team both in boards grabbed with 12.7 per game and in dimes made, with 7.1. He is followed by Japeth Aguilar with 14.3 ppg and 6.3 boards per game, while Greg Slaughter adds 12.4 ppg and 7.9 boards per game. San Miguel Beermen are led in scoring by Renaldo Balkman with 28.4 ppg. He also adds 4.2 dimes and a team-best 12.5 boards per game, while June-Mar Fajardo follows with 19.9 ppg and 12.1 boards per game. Marcio Lassiter adds 13.7 ppg, 3.3 boards and 3.3 dimes per game.

Both teams are tied 1-1 wins so far this season. Beermen have a 3-3 home record so far, while Kings are 2-1 on the road. Beermen are better offensively, scoring a second-best 106.4 ppg to Kings’ 98.9, while Kings are better defensively, allowing a second-best 92.4 ppg to Beermen’s 102.9. Beermen have a better accuracy from inside the arc, shooting with 51.6% to Kings’ 49.5%, while Kings have a better accuracy from behind the arc, shooting with 33.5% to Beermen’s 31.6%. Beermen are better in rebounding (51.4 to 50.9), while Kings are better in dimes made (26.4 to 24.2) and in turnovers committed (17.2 to 18.1). Beermen will be looking to tie the series after a disappointing 28-point game 1 defeat and Vegas odds give them a -4 spread and expect them to beat the odds for the home victory.

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs San Miguel Beermen Game 2 Prediction: San Miguel Beermen -4 (-108)