Magnolia Hotshots vs Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Prediction, Tips & Odds – Feb. 12, 2023
Magnolia Hotshots vs Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Prediction 12.02.2023. If it wasn´t for Magnolia´s recent roster boost, this Sunday afternoon at the Mall of Asia Arena we would probably be in for one of the most lopsided Manila Clasico derbies in recent memory.
Can the Magnolia Hotshots defy the odds and exact revenge for the Commissioner´s Cup semifinal loss? The bookmakers definitely think they can after Antonio Hester joined them recently, but it takes an overall team effort to bring down the undefeated Ginebra.
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Magnolia Hotshots vs Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Odds
Magnolia Hotshots vs Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 1×2: 2.144/1.685
Asian Handicap (+2.5/-2.5): 1.86/1.88
Total Over/Under (203.5): 1.88/1.88
Odds via 22Bet Sportsbook.
Magnolia Hotshots Team News
Following their stellar Commissioner´s Cup outing, the situation became alarming for the Magnolia Hotshots last weekend when they dropped their third straight game in the season-ending conference. We all knew who was going pay the price, as their first-choice import player Eric McCree was axed and replaced with a familiar PBA face.
Even though they were facing Eastern in a key ABL ASEAN fixture, the Zamboanga Valientes were generous enough to let go of their leader Antonio Hester. After he impressed the scouts in the previous edition of the Governors´ Cup by averaging a double-double, he needed no introduction to the PBA hardwood in his debut against the Phoenix Fuelmasters.
The Governors´ Cup utility man sizzled with 28 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists, helping the Hotshots finally snap their losing streak.
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Team News
Even with a badly decimated lineup, the Ginebra Kings still got the job done against NorthPort, who were bolstered by the return of Robert Bolick. Following the match, head coach Tim Cone emphasized that at this point of the season every win is a bonus for his shorthanded team, which is dealing with the absences of key cogs Christian Standhardinger and Japeth Aguilar.
To make matters even worse for them, their third-string big man Raymond Aguilar also suffered an injury in the game against NorthPort. At the moment, Ginebra are experiencing a serious frontcourt crisis, but with Justin Brownlee in the mix their roster still has enough depth to remain competitive.
Magnolia Hotshots vs Barangay Ginebra San Miguel H2H
21.12.22 – Magnolia Hotshots – Barangay Ginebra 84:99
18.12.22 – Barangay Ginebra – Magnolia Hotshots 103:80
16.12.22 – Magnolia Hotshots – Barangay Ginebra 96:95
14.12.22 – Barangay Ginebra – Magnolia Hotshots 87:84
23.10.22 – Barangay Ginebra – Magnolia Hotshots 103:97
Magnolia Hotshots vs Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Prediction
At first glance, one would think that the Hotshots have a golden chance today to take down their biggest rivals. The Gins are shorthanded, while the Hotshots just recently made an import switch that immediately delivered the goods.
The -2.5 Ginebra spread actually makes sense to us. Even with a shortened rotation and a chronic lack of frontcourt generals, the Kings are a fighting team that will refuse to go down today. In order to give themselves the best chance of winning this derby, they will need to slow the tempo down and insist on a rugged half-court affair.
Tip-off Time: Sunday, 12.02.2023. 06:45 PM Local Time(GMT+8)/ 11:45 CET
Prediction: Total Under 203.5
Odds: 1.88
Sportsbook: 22bet
