Uralmash vs UNICS: VTB United League Match Prediction
Last season, Uralmash struggled against UNICS, losing both matchups. On October 6 in Yekaterinburg, the rivals will meet again. Will the home team learn from their previous mistakes? Betting odds and predictions will provide insight into this matchup.

Command Analysis

Uralmash

Current Form
Uralmash has made a solid start to the season, winning 2 of their 3 matches. The only setback came in an away game against CSKA, where they suffered a heavy defeat with a score of 56-98.
Uralmash managed to bounce back from that loss. Just four days ago, the team faced Nizhny Novgorod on the road and secured a convincing 89-75 victory.
Disqualifications and Injuries
Ellis will be unavailable for Uralmash.
Interesting Betting Facts
In 2 of their 3 matches this season, Uralmash scored at least 89 points. The Ekaterinburg squad appears to be quite strong offensively, though it's unlikely they will replicate this scoring feat consistently.
Projected Lineup: Whittaker – Martin, Douglas – Nelson, Mikheev

Unics Kazan

Current Form
In their last match, UNICS welcomed back Marcos Knight. After an injury, the team leader struggled to find his rhythm, but his presence on the court inspired his teammates. The Kazan squad secured a solid victory, defeating Enisey 72-57.
Devon Akun-Purcell is also expected to return for the clash against Uralmash. It looks like the guests will be fully equipped for the matchup.
Injuries and Suspensions
Alexander Platunov's availability for the game remains uncertain.
Betting Insights
UNICS has been strong defensively. In three of their last four games, the Kazan team held opponents under 70 points.
Projected Lineup: Taylor – Komolov, Toropov – Lopatkin, Reynolds
Trends
Bet 1st Quarter: U N I K S to Win
In 2 of the last 3 games, Kazan won the opening quarter
1.55Bet 1st Quarter: Total Points Under 38.5
In 2 of the last 3 matches, U N I K S scored not over 38 points in the first quarter
1.79Tip and bets
UNICS remains focused on its defensive strategy. The clash in Yekaterinburg is unlikely to be any different. It is expected that Velimir Perasovic's team will aim to restrain the hosts effectively. In this scenario, reaching a total of 159 points could be quite challenging.
Our prediction is a total under 159.5 points at 1.80
Outcome Bet
Recently, Uralmash faced a heavy defeat against CSKA. The team from Yekaterinburg struggles in matchups against the giants. It's likely the hosts will falter once again.
Prediction — UNICS with a spread of (-5.5) points at 1.74
Statistical Bet
The hosts will likely find it difficult to breach UNICS's defense. The players from Kazan are exceptionally solid under their own basket.
Prediction — Uralmash: total points under 77.5 at 1.72