SC Derby vs MZT Skopje Prediction, Tips & Odds – Jan. 28, 2023 19:00 CET
SC Derby vs MZT Skopje Prediction 28.01.2023. MZT Skopje will try to end the streak of eight consecutive defeats in the ABA league when they visit SC Derby this week.
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SC Derby vs MZT Skopje Odds
SC Derby vs MZT Skopje 1×2: 1.23/4.04
Asian Handicap (-9.5 / +9.5): 1.88 / 1.88
Total Over/Under (169.5): 1.88 / 1.88
Odds via 22Bet Sportsbook.
SC Derby Team News
SC Derby are in seventh place with a 7-9 record. Their goal is to be in the playoffs and if they beat MZT this week, they will take a big step towards that. They play particularly well in Podgorica, where they lost only to the three best teams in the competition (Red Star, Partizan and Cedevita Olimpija).
The most important players for SC Derby’s offense are Loren Jackson and Fletcher Magee. When they are in good mood and hitting shots from distance, all opponents have trouble stopping them. Mateo Dreznjak has been playing in good form since the beginning of the season, while Danilo Tasic is finally doing what he did in FMP last year. Head coach Andrej Zakelj has been leading SC Derby for two years in a very good way and they have a continuity with him.
SC Derby likes to play at a fast pace and with a lot of possessions per game. They will try to impose their rhythm against MZT and if they succeed in that, they will be closer to win. SC Derby are aware how important this game is for the opponent, so there must be no relaxation.
MZT Skopje Team News
MZT Skopje are in a very bad situation. They are stuck at the bottom of the table with just two wins so far and will need a sporting miracle to avoid relegation. A month ago, head coach was changed. Dragan Nikolic replaced Aleksandar Petrovic and will try to do what he did with Karpos Sokoli six years ago.
Due to poor results, several players were changed also. During the season, MZT signed Aleksandar Bursac, Abdul-Malik Abu and Keandre Cook. They hope that this will be enough for them to go on a winning streak at some point and thus escape from last place. Along with Stojanovski brothers, Strahinja Micovic, Michael Caffey and Dustin Ware, the fact is that they possess a certain quality.
In order to make a surprise in Podgorica, it will be necessary for them to be better defensively than in the previous games. MZT are allowing opponents 90.8 points per game, which is unacceptable for this level of competition.
SC Derby vs MZT Skopje H2H
This will be the third time these two teams will play against each other. In the first H2H game this season, MZT won 92:79 in Skopje.
Injuries and Suspensions
All players are available to SC Derby. Keandre Cook missed several games for MZT due to the injury he suffered against Partizan and he is questionable.
SC Derby vs MZT Skopje Prediction
SC Derby are one of the two teams that MZT defeated this season. They know how to play against this opponent, and now with the arrival of several new players they have quality. Although the hosts are favorite, we should expect a close game that could be decided in one of the last possessions of the game.
Kick-off time: Saturday, 28.01.2023. 19:00 CET
Prediction: MZT Skopje +10.5
Odds: 1.719
Sportsbook: 22bet
