Whichever way you look at it Le Mans Basket appear cursed when facing Limoges CSP. The home side have claimed the last six wins over their illustrious opponents and each side has its own reasons for wanting to get the win. Form has also been strong with clash between two sides second and third in the Pro A with some great Pro A odds to go all the way. This match will tell is much about the two sides and their desire as a heavyweight encounter is set to leave nothing but blood, sweat and tears for one team.
They say seven is a lucky number, well that is good news for Limoges then as they target seven in a row over Le Mans. It is not just against their opponents that they have been enjoying success with five straight league wins proving their capabilities once again. Le Mans grip on second in the table is loosening as highlighted in our best Pro A betting previews, which has left club president Christophe Le Bouille rather concerned. Le Mans lack of confidence and Limoges great form makes them one our best Pro A betting tips to get another win.
Le Mans may be second in the table but on current form, that is a false position. Back to back losses have hampered their progress and negatively effected their Pro A basketball betting odds. That means that now is not the ideal time to face a side on a five-game winning streak in the league and a side going for a seventh straight head to head win. Unfortunately, that is exactly what they have to deal with and the signs do not look good for Le Mans. This is why 10Bet’s outright match price for Limoges is such a good one. Throwing home advantage into the mix is only another tick in the box for the home side as they bid to overhaul their opponents in what is proving to be a thrilling Pro A season. Sit back and enjoy a fast-flowing action-packed encounter.
The betting markets for this game appear very narrow and although tempted by an over/under bet, the handicap win for the home side represents the best way to squeeze a little extra value from the game. The last three times the two sides have met have seen Limoges run out 11, 9 and 6-point winners respectively meaning the handicap of -2.5 is almost non-existent but just pushes the value up. This is exactly why we went with Betfair as some of their sub-markets really are the best you will find on the Pro A French league. Just to add further weight to the value of this bet, Limoges last three wins in all competition have been by 6. 9 and 12-points thus proving that a -2.5 is as good as having now handicap at all. It will be a thoroughly entertaining game as the home side prove that seven really is a lucky number.