Match preview - 23rd May 1930 – Venue – Le Colisee, Chalon-sur-Saone.

Number two seeds ES Chalon will be looking for a strong start to their playoff campaign when they host seventh ranked Le Portel. The home side finished their season strongly, winning their last 10 matches to secure a strong second place finish in the LNB Pro A standings.

ES Chalon recent matches

• 16th May 2017 – Chalon 97-94 Le Mans – LNB Pro A
• 12th May 2017 – Paris Levallois 83-85 Chalon – LNB Pro A
• 9th May 2017 – Chalon 89-76 Gravelines – LNB Pro A
• 6th May 2017 – Orleans 96-114 – LNB Pro A
• 2nd May 2017 – Chalon 89-81 Hyeres-Toulon – LNB Pro A

Le Portel recent matches

• 16th May 2017 – Cholet 43-84 Le Portel – LNB Pro A
• 13th May 2017 – Le Portel 70-77 Strasbourg – LNB Pro A
• 9th May 2017 – Antibes 65-80 Le Portel – LNB Pro A
• 5th May 2017 – Le Portel 79-71 Paris-Levallois – LNB Pro A
• 2nd May 2017 – Le Portel 75-62 Gravelines – LNB Pro A

ES Chalon vs Le Portel outright odds

• ES Chalon to win 1.19
• Le Portel to win 5.00

Odds available at Bet365

ES Chalon vs Le Portel prediction

ES Chalon are heavy favourites at home and it is hard to look past them with bookmakers Bet365 listing the hosts at 1.19. Meanwhile Le Portel secured their playoff place with a solid finish to the league but lost against Chalon in the regular season.

• ES Chalon to win with a minus 9.5-point handicap – 1.90
• Total points over 157 – 2.25

Odds available at Bet365