Meralco Bolts vs Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Prediction, Tips & Odds – Jan. 22, 2023 09:30 CET
Meralco Bolts vs Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Prediction 22.01.2023. Only five days after an exhilarating playoff finals between Ginebra and Bay Area, the PBA Governors´ Cup commences. Another action-packed conference is ahead of us, but this time there will not be a presence of a foreign franchise.
The tournament starts on Sunday with a game of truth for the Meralco Bolts and Rain or Shine Elasto Painters at the PhilSports Arena.
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Meralco Bolts vs Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Odds
Meralco Bolts vs Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 1×2: 1.57/2.365
Asian Handicap (-3.5/+3.5): 1.86/1.90
Total Over/Under (189.5): 1.86/1.86
Odds via 22Bet Sportsbook.
Meralco Bolts Team News
Meralco were handicaped during the Commissioner´s Cup and failed to make the playoffs. Things are different ahead of this Sunday because one of their key contributors, Chris Newsome, will make his return after missing almost the entire previous conference due to an injury. This injection of quality will make the Bolts more competitive as they look to recover by at least reaching the playoffs.
As their import player, the Bolts decided to keep KJ McDaniels, who was signed in the middle of Commissioner´s Cup action. He was kept as a longterm solution, with the hope of uniting his scoring talent with the injured Newsome. This duo should provide a couple of extra wins for Meralco, who narrowly missed the playoffs with a 4-8 record.
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Team News
Head coach Yeng Guiao had a very poor start with his old team and can´t afford another disappointment in the Governors´ Cup. Hence, the Elasto Painters improved their squad with a proven PBA American scorer Michael Qualls, who impressed four years ago for NorthPort and should make his new team a real threat.
The intruiging signing of legendary James Yap should bolster their team, but they shouldn´t expect anything spectacular from him. However, every little bit matters as Rain or Shine are looking to secure a comfortable playoff position and enter the season with potential to fight for the twice-to-beat advantage.
It will be tough, but their coach has everything required to establish the Elasto Painters as a heavyweight and a formidable force.
Meralco Bolts vs Rain or Shine Elasto Painters H2H
20.10.22 – Rain or Shine Elasto Painters – Meralco Bolts 113:96
06.07.22 – Rain or Shine Elasto Painters – Meralco Bolts 73:77
20.02.22 – Rain or Shine Elasto Painters – Meralco Bolts 88:93
24.07.21 – Meralco Bolts vs Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 72:85
05.11.20 – Meralco Bolts vs Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 85:78
Meralco Bolts vs Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Prediction
Even though Guiao´s Painters reached the Commissioner´s Cup playoffs, they see their first-round exit as a failure. Meralco failed to make the postseason, so the early matchup on Sunday can already be proclaimed as season-defining for both teams.
In a tough match to predict, Meralco deserve a clear edge. With Chris Newsome and an import who has already been incorporated into the team, the Bolts should prevail in a tight affair and cover the spread.
Tip-off Time: Sunday, 22.01.2023, 09:30 CET
Prediction: Handiсap Meralco Bolts (-3.5)
Odds: 1.86
Sportsbook: 22BET
