Date/Time: 05-28-2018, 12:30 EDT
Spread: Zenit Petersburg +7
Total: +167.5
In game 3 of this Russian VTB United League semifinal, the top-seeded and defending champions CSKA Moscow (22-4), who won both home games and now have a commanding 2-0 lead in the series, are visiting the fifth-seeded Zenit Petersburg (15-11), who are with their backs against the wall and need to bounce back in order to avoid getting swept in the series.
Zenit Petersburg finished the regular season with a 14-12 record were placed fifth in the league table. They have back-to-back losses and in their last game they lost on the road against CSKA Moscow in Game 2 with an 81-83 score. They are led in scoring by Jalen Reynolds with 16.6 ppg, adding a team high 7.9 rebounds per game. He is followed by Brandon Jennings with 10.2 ppg and a team high 6.4 assists per game, while Sergey Karasev adds 10 ppg.
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In their four previous meetings so far this season CSKA Moscow leads Zenit 3-1 but have lost the only road game by 7 points. Zenit have a 12-3 home record, while CSKA Moscow are 11-3 on the road. CSKA Moscow are better both offensively, scoring a league-best of 92.5 ppg to Zenit’s 88.5 and defensively, allowing 75.7 ppg to Zenit’s 83.8. They also have a better field goal percentage (51.6% to 48.8%), while Zenit have a better 3-point percentage (40.4% to 39.2%). Both teams grab exactly 31.6 rebounds per game, while Zenit commit fewer turnovers (12.3 to 12.9) and dish more assists per game (21 to 18.8). Bookmakers give CSKA Moscow a -7 spread but don’t expect them to beat the odds as Zenit are giving them a hard time and have already won once at home this season.
CSKA Moscow vs Zenit Petersburg Game 3 Prediction: Zenit Petersburg +7 (-116)