Astana played their first matches of the season without international players, which led to mediocre play. Now the situation will get better, but the team will remain among the outsiders of the VTB League. The fundamental problem is in the shallow depth of the roster, and there is no one from the bench to boost their performance.
MBA has relied on local players this season, which looks unpromising. Still, teams with experienced foreign players look preferable, so they are unlikely to show a better result than most of their competitors.
Astana can become a dangerous opponent in a home match. Perhaps they lack high-quality interaction on the court, as there have been enough practice, but we do not expect a failure in terms of individual skills.
Our prediction: Astana not to lose heavily. We recommend the “1 Hand (+6.5)” bet, odds 1.74
