Bay Area Dragons vs. San Miguel Beermen Prediction, Tips & Odds – Dec. 16, 2022 10:45 CET
The San Miguel Beermen were on the verge of a monumental upset in game 1, but the overall quality of the Dragons along with some questionable decisions by the Beer´s head coach allowed the Chinese team to claw their way back from a 16-point deficit.
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Bay Area Dragons Team News
The Bay Area Dragons were nowhere to be found during the initial three quarters of game 1, but then shifted into a higher gear to stun the Beer with an immaculate final canto display.
To us, the dominance displayed by the Beermen came as no surprise. There is no doubt a meticulous coach like Brian Goorjian did his scouting, but he and his team were not ready for San Miguel´s new secret weapons.
The Beer fully utilized the scoring power and versatility of their two star returnees Romeo and Fajardo, who combined for a total of 32 points. In the end their efforts were not enough as their team allowed a late 7-2 Bay Area run, which is mostly a consequence of some poor decisions made by Beermen´s interim coach in the clutch.
San Miguel Beermen Team News
Just how much the Beer miss the presence of their head coach Leo Austria, was more than visible when game 1 was on the line. It seems the Dragons fourth-quarter comeback attempt completely bamboozled Jorge Gallent, who left June Fajardo on the bench in the final minute and decided to play small.
After the game he stated he stands behind his decision, but in our opinion it was an extremely poor call and the key moment that decided the winner. There is no way a serious head coach would experiment like this during crucial moments of a key playoff game with his team enjoying a 3-point lead.
Bay Area Dragons vs. San Miguel Beermen Prediction
All of the Beer´s hard work and effort in game 1 were in vain as their coach decided to bring out the six-time MVP winner and the best center in the league in the final 45 seconds with his team up 102:99.
Because of this, the opening loss could seriously damage the Beermen´s morale. It takes a lot to compete with a team like the Bay Area Dragons, so having to do it all again after wasting a double-digit advantage could make all the difference this Friday.
The Dragons will enter today´s clash much smarter as the Beermen have now used all of the secret aces up their sleeve. This time, Bay Area should be able to take control of the game from the start and should convert their first half advantage into a commanding 2:0 series lead.
Kick-off time: Friday, 16.12.2022 10:45 CET
Prediction: Half-time / Full-time – Bay Area Dragons / Bay Area Dragons
Odds: 1.88
Sportsbook: 22Bet
