Nutribullet Treviso Basket vs UNAhotels Reggio Emilia

Prediction

• Nutribullet Treviso Basket: 58%
• UNAhotels Reggio Emilia: 42%

Pick: Nutribullet Treviso Basket (Medium confidence)

Match context

Treviso host Reggio Emilia at the PalaVerde on Saturday evening. Treviso are described as one of the surprises of the season, while Reggio Emilia's start has been called disappointing and they lost recently in Europe. No confirmed injuries were found.

Recent form

Last season's figures show Treviso 8-8 and Reggio Emilia 12-7, with Reggio's last five games as one win in five. Treviso won four of their last five in the data. The recent picture favours the hosts.

How they attack and defend

Treviso scored 83.4 and conceded 86.2 per game, while Reggio Emilia scored 84.5 and conceded 78.4. Reggio's defence was the best of any Italian side with data in this slate. That is their route to an upset.

Quarter patterns

Treviso lost first quarters by 1.2 points on average but won fourths by 1.3. Reggio were level in first quarters and lost fourths by 0.9. Treviso are the stronger closers.

Head to head

Two recorded recent meetings were tight, with a typical margin of 1 point.

Key players and availability

No individual absences were confirmed for either team. Reggio Emilia's defensive reputation rests on a core that has not been named in the sources checked. The lineup on the day will clarify this.

The edge

The pick is Treviso, on home court and better recent form. It goes wrong if Reggio's defence suffocates a Treviso side that has been scoring below 84 points per game and the game is decided in the last possession.

Team news

• No confirmed team news: No confirmed team news was found for this fixture from sources dated within the last ten days.