NorthPort vs Meralco Bolts Prediction, Tips & Odds – Jan. 26, 2023 11:45 CET
NorthPort vs Meralco Bolts Prediction 26.01.2023. After disposing of the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in impressive fashion, the Meralco Bolts will be looking to take advantage of NorthPort´s early season struggles to carve out a 2-0 conference start in the PBA Governors´ Cup.
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NorthPort vs Meralco Bolts Odds
NorthPort vs Meralco Bolts 1×2: 2.81/1.42
Asian Handicap (+5.5/-5.5): 1.91/1.80
Total Over/Under (195.5): 1.88/1.88
Odds via 22Bet Sportsbook.
NorthPort Team News
Legendary collegiate head coach Bonnie Tan stepped in as the interim coach of NorthPort for the start of the season-ending Governors´ Cup, but had an opener he will want to forget as soon as possible.
In the opening game against the Converge Fiberxers, he could only helplessly watch from the sidelines as his team was being humiliated. It turns out that Batang Pier were completely unprepared for the game, while the absences of the injured Robert Bolick and Arwind Santos only added to their woes.
Furthermore, NorthPort also have to go through an adjustment period with their new import Marcus Weathers, which only deepens their problems. Currently, they are nowhere near top form and deservedly enter today´s clash as heavy underdogs.
Meralco Bolts Team News
After an underwhelming Commissioner´s Cup stint, the Meralco Bolts came out of the locker room all guns blazing in the opener four days ago. The Elasto Painters manage to repel the efforts of the Bolts and their returnee Chris Newsome throughout the first half, only to fall apart in the third canto.
The Bolts played inspired and dynamic basketball with KJ McDaniels running the show, but we still don´t consider Meralco to be a title contender. Majority of other teams had to go through changes and incorporate new imports into their rosters, while the Bolts were all set immediately after their mid-season campaign ended.
NorthPort vs Meralco Bolts H2H
30.09.22 – Northport – Meralco 101:95(OT)
23.06.22 – Northport – Meralco 87:97
17.02.22 – Meralco – Northport 98:109
16.07.21 – Meralco – Northport 85:63
11.11.20 – Meralco – Northport 80:73
Injuries and suspensions
NorthPort: Robert Bolick, Arwind Santos
Meralco Bolts: none
NorthPort vs Meralco Bolts Prediction
Even though NorthPort possess exquisite talent and an experienced coach, their team is a real mess at the moment. Against the near full-squad Bolts led by Chris Newsome, they will need a magical turnaround to keep the match competitive.
At the moment, the Meralco Bolts look leaps and bounds ahead of Batang Pier and deserve our backing this Thursday.
Tip-off Time: Thursday, 26.01.2023. 11:45 CET
Prediction: Handiсap Meralco Bolts (-5.5)
Odds: 1.80
Sportsbook: 22bet
