Unics Kazan vs Lokomotiv Kuban Game 1 5/18/2021 Picks Predictions

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Lokomotiv Kuban are hosting Unics Kazan at the Basketholl Arena in Krasnodar on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at 12:30 ET in Game 1 of the second Russian VTB United League semifinal. Lokomotiv Kuban eliminated Khimki Moscow in the first round with 2-0 wins and have won their last eleven overall games. Unics Kazan eliminated Zielona Gora in the first round with 2-0 as well and are 5-1 in their previous six matches.

Lokomotiv Kuban finished the regular season with an 18-6 record and were placed second in the league. They are coming off a road victory against Khimki Moscow with an 85-92 score. They shot with 61.5% from inside the arc and made a grand total of 32 free throws out of their 38 attempts. Nigel Williams-Goss was unstoppable with 30 points on 8-11 shooting, adding 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Kevin Hervey added 28 points, 6 rebounds and 6 steals.

Williams-Goss leads the team both in scoring with 18.5 ppg and in assists made with 6.8 per game. Jordan Crawford adds 18.4 ppg.

Lokomotiv Kuban has the best offense in the league with 92 ppg, while allowing 84.3 ppg defensively. They have a 58.1% 2-point percentage and a 35.6% 3-point percentage. They have six consecutive home victories.

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Unics Kazan vs Lokomotiv Kuban Game 1 Predictions 5/18/2021

Unics Kazan finished the regular season with an 18-6 record and were placed third in the league. They are coming off a road victory against Zielona Gora with a 79-90 score. They shot with 61.1% from inside the arc and with 52.2% from downtown. Jamar Smith led the team with 18 points off the bench, while John Holland added 17.

Smith the team in scoring with 16.1 ppg, adding 3.3 assists per game. Isiah Canaan adds 14.1 ppg and 3.1 assists per game.

Unics Kazan have the second-best defense in the league, allowing 74.3 ppg and score 82.3 ppg offensively. They have a 53.4% 2-point percentage and a 38.7% 3- point percentage. They are 9-1 in their previous ten road matches.

Lokomotiv Kuban leads Unics Kazan 3-2 wins so far this season. They have won both games at home with 86-74 and 93-81. They have a 4-1 lead in their previous five meetings at home. Lokomotiv Kuban have a 12-1 home record, while Unics Kazan are 9-4 on the road. Lokomotiv Kuban have been almost perfect at home this season, so pick them with -3 today.

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