SC Derby vs. Igokea Prediction, Tips and Odds – Dec. 28, 2022 19:00 CET
In the thirteenth round of the ABA, in Podgorica, SC Derby welcomes the Igokea team from Aleksandrovac. Both teams have their problems, SC Derby is in a series of bad results, while Igokea has problems with injuries. Who will do better and end the losing streak?
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SC Derby Team News
SC Derby is in bad form lately, and they are on a streak of four defeats. But they played against four of the strongest teams in the league in the last four rounds, excluding Partizan. Now it’s the turn of Igokea, which has a great team and has been at the very top of the ABA league for years.
It is a very talented and young team that works on the drive of the Americans Fletcher Magee and Loren Jackson. Magee is one of the best shooters who have appeared in the league in the last ten years, while Jackson, with his speed and penetrating game, opens up a lot of space for his centers and shooters. There are a couple of talented guys on the team, first of all, we are thinking of the brothers Ivisic, Tomislav, and Zvonimir, who are predicted to have an NBA career, and Mateo Dreznjak. From FMP, the experienced Danilo Tasic, who brings security under the basket, and who is capable of inventing points in the game 1 on 1, stepped up.
They are in tenth place in the ABA league with a record of 4-8, and they urgently need a win to end their black losing streak. Will they succeed against the experienced Igokea?
Igokea Team News
Dragan Bajic’s team is in a series of three defeats, but the bigger problem for Igokea and Bajic is the injury problems of key players. This season, the team left Aleksa Radanov, who was one of the key players last season, but as a replacement, they brought a replacement to Aleksandrovac in the form of former Real Madrid player, Mario Nakic. At the beginning of the season, Igokea’s entire game was based on him, but at the very start of the season, Nakic tore his anterior cruciate ligaments, ending the season. To make the problem even bigger, center Deshaun Stephens, who was the first option at the five positions, also left the team.
Igokea plays on two fronts, in addition to the ABA league, they are doing great in the FIBA Champions League. But the double competition also brings higher expenses, which especially affected the expenses of all players. In the defeat against Cibona, they played with only eight players, so it is not surprising that they lost ten points so easily.
The main players this season are Americans Ray and Crawford, who make baskets themselves when others don’t. For years now, Igokea has had excellent scouting and finds Americans under the radar. An example is Keenan Evans, the MVP of the last round of the Euroleague, who experienced complete affirmation in Igokea.
Igokea lacks a bit of solidity under the basket especially, but against Partizan, they proved to be a tough nut for everyone. An excellent match was played by Stefan Djordjevic, who again reminded me of Cec as well as from FMP. The problem for Igokea is the bad form of Marko Josilo, who this season is at 23% in three-point shooting, while two seasons ago he was at one point even at 70%.
H2H
26.03.22 – Igokea : SC Derby- 83:67
11.12.21 – SC Derby : Igokea – 93:90
SC Derby vs. Igokea Prediction
We think that Igokea is a much better team, above all tougher and more experienced, and that they will win SC Derby in this match. Will they do it easily? Definitely not.
SC Derby performs with the strongest team, while Igokea is without Mario Nakić.
Tip-off Time: Wednesday, 28.12.2022, 19:00 CET
Prediction: Igokea
Odds: 2.05
Sportsbook: 22bet
