Zadar vs. MZT Skopje Prediction, Tips and Odds – Dec. 16, 2022 20:00 CET
The 11th round of the ABA League starts on Friday. On that day, two matches will be played, and in one, Zadar and MZT Skopje will meet. The start of the clash in the Kresimir Cosic hall is scheduled for 8:00 p.m.
This will be a duel between teams that need a win – for the home team to continue a series of good results and join the fight for the playoffs, and for the visitors to be one step closer to survival in the elite.
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Zadar Team News
Basketball players from Zadar achieved the last two victories in this competition. First, they defeated FMP 103-97 at home, and in the last round, they defeated Igokea away 84-81. Considering that both of these opponents are candidates for the playoffs, it is certain that everyone in the club has raised their goals after these feats and now they want a place in the Top 8.
They are currently in sixth place with a win-loss record of 6-4, so a new triumph would bring them even closer to the aforementioned goal. The most deserving of Zadar’s good results is certainly Luka Bozic, who does everything on the floor. He is the team’s best scorer and is the leader in two other statistical categories, rebounds, and assists. He is often close to a triple-double, so he is one of the most valued players in the entire ABA league.
MZT Skopje Team News
On the other hand, the guests from North Macedonia desperately need a win. So far, they have achieved only two triumphs, so they are in last place in the table. If they want to be a member of this competition next season, they need to find a way to win.
They still haven’t won away from home this season. They suffered all five defeats, so they will not travel to Zadar with too much optimism. They were not even close to triumph in any match.
Weak defensive play is the main reason for MZT’s poor results in the current season. They have been allowing their opponents to score an average of 89.4 points this season. It’s really a lot and in the rest of the season, they need to improve that segment of the game.
H2H
The last time these two teams met was in the playoffs for survival in the ABA league. MZT was leading 1-0 in victories, but Zadar won 2-1 in the end and thus remained a member of this competition.
Zadar vs. MZT Skopje Prediction
Both teams rely on the attacking qualities of their players, so we expect an efficient match. Defensiveness is the main problem for both of them, so we believe that they will take advantage of the opponents’ defensive shortcomings.
Tip-off Time: Friday 16.12.2022, 20:00 CET
Prediction: 169.5 over
Odds: 1.90
Sportsbook: bet365
