ESSM Le Portel
Basketball French LNB Pro A Sun 21 Dec 11:30
LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne
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LNB Pro A Betting Preview: Le Portel vs ASVEL

ESSM Le Portel host ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne, with tip-off set for 11:30 on Sunday 21 December.

We’re Backing ASVEL on the Spread

Our pick is that ASVEL will gain the upper hand against Le Portel. This leads us to backing them against the spread at -114, with the -9.5 line offering lots of appeal.

ASVEL Bidding to Maintain Winning Run Over Le Portel

ESSM Le Portel were beaten last game and this was on the road. Paris Basketball claimed a 110-80 win.

ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne were defeated in their previous game. They were beaten at home to Cholet Basket by a 87-85 scoreline.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was ASVEL who came out on top when they last played Le Portel. A 77-74 win was recorded. ASVEL have a 100% win record when it comes to the previous 10 H2H meetings.

LNB Pro A W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
ASVEL 13 8 1844 1669 175 5-5 8-3 1L
16  Le Portel 1 21 1629 2123 -494 0-10 1-11 16L
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Le Portel vs ASVEL Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Le Portel vs ASVEL betting preview covers everything you need, including a key match prediction, correct score insight and a value-packed bet builder recommendation.

Game Prediction

We are confident that ASVEL will cover the spread in this LNB Pro A showdown. -9.5 seems a generous line and you can get -114 that the favorites will win by a bigger margin.

We study the form as a first port of call and also make sure we’re across any injuries before making French LNB Pro A predictions. Then it’s a case of understanding the sort of narrative that the stats provide.

Key Le Portel vs ASVEL league stats:

  • The -9.5 line has been covered by ASVEL in 3 consecutive games on the road.
  • The +9.5 line hasn’t been covered by Le Portel in 2 consecutive games.
  • The +9.5 line hasn’t been covered by Le Portel in 8 of their last 10 games against ASVEL.

ASVEL -9.5 Probability

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 53.2% chance of winning. However, our analysts have this figure closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this basketball bet.

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Bet Builder Tips

Spread ASVEL -9.5
Totals Under 167
Result & BTTS 80 ASVEL / No

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Correct Score Prediction

Le Portel Le Portel logo 74 - 88 ASVEL logo ASVEL

We’re going for ASVEL to achieve a 88-74 victory and the good news is that there are huge odds for this outcome. A small stake can return a potentially large amount.

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Le Portel vs ASVEL Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Books Running Scared of ASVEL Win

The favorites are 88% likely to win according to the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds, with ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne priced at -714 to triumph in this LNB Pro A game. ESSM Le Portel are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +430.

11 is where the spread lies, with total points being 167 right now. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball wagers. If you’re going for Under 167, this outcome can be backed at -114.

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Team Stats

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Moneyline
  • 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 home games
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  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
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LNB Pro A Table Select Season

Team W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Monaco 19 3 2083 1845 238 8-3 11-0 1L
Nanterre 16 6 1934 1804 130 9-2 7-4 1W
Paris 16 6 2196 1859 337 8-3 8-3 1L
Strasbourg 14 7 1780 1766 14 9-2 5-5 2L
JL Bourg 14 8 1921 1819 102 8-3 6-5 2W
ASVEL 13 8 1844 1669 175 5-5 8-3 1L
Le Mans 13 9 1942 1882 60 7-4 6-5 1L
Cholet 13 9 1901 1848 53 8-3 5-6 1W
Élan Chalon 10 12 1859 1890 -31 6-5 4-7 1W
10  Nancy 9 13 1882 1935 -53 5-6 4-7 2W
11  Dijon 9 13 1966 1979 -13 7-5 2-8 1L
12  Boulazac 9 13 1793 1828 -35 6-5 3-8 3W
13  Limoges 7 15 1814 1975 -161 4-7 3-8 2L
14  BCM 7 15 1836 1999 -163 4-7 3-8 1W
15  Saint-Quentin 5 17 1774 1933 -159 3-8 2-9 2W
16  Le Portel 1 21 1629 2123 -494 0-10 1-11 16L