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Chalon/Saone Arena
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Chalon/Saone
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Chalon/Saone host Boulazac on Saturday evening in a LNB fixture that tilts toward the home side. Chalon sit 5th in the table, inside the quarter-final playoff places, while Boulazac are 9th and fighting for a play-in spot. Chalon have won all three home games this season, averaging 98.7 points while conceding just 73.3, a profile that makes their arena a tough place to visit.
The schedule favors the hosts slightly. Chalon come in with 9 days of rest after their FIBA Europe Cup loss to BC Kalev, with low fatigue risk. Boulazac also have a week off since beating Gravelines-Dunkerque 83-69, so neither side is travelling on a short turnaround. The difference lies in form: Boulazac have 2 wins in their last 4 league games, but on the road they average 83.0 points and concede 88.7, with 1 win from 3 away games.
Injuries add to the case against the visitors. Boulazac list Patrick Beverley and Godwin Omenaka as out, with B. Courant and Y. Pierrot questionable, which thins their rotation. Chalon's only listed concern is R. Zizi, who is questionable. Head-to-head, Chalon won the December 2025 meeting 90-74 at home, while Boulazac took the April 2026 return 94-90 on their own floor, so the hosts' record at Chalon is the more relevant guide.
Our pick is Chalon/Saone to win and cover a moderate spread, with a total around the mid-170s given both teams' scoring profiles.
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2026/2027 Season
Last 10 head-to-head matchups
Within the last two years, the sides have split a pair of LNB meetings, and the home team won each....
Within the last two years, the sides have split a pair of LNB meetings, and the home team won each. Chalon/Saone won 90-74 at home in December 2025, then Boulazac edged the return 94-90 in April 2026. Both games produced combined totals of 164 to 184 points, showing these teams can score freely. Older history also leans toward the hosts, which supports Chalon's home-court edge here.
Last 11 matches across all competitionsLNB matches highlighted
6 of 11 in LNB
Form Rating
6.4/10
Chalon/Saone are 4-2 in league play and 3-0 at home, averaging 98.7 points and allowing...
Chalon/Saone are 4-2 in league play and 3-0 at home, averaging 98.7 points and allowing only 73.3 there. They beat Strasbourg 106-79 and Nancy 108-67 in their last home league games, though they lost 112-116 at Paris on November 1 and fell 68-74 to BC Kalev in European competition on November 4. The nine days since that game give them a full reset. Their road form is weaker, but that matters little here. R. Zizi is the only listed doubt, so the rotation looks largely intact.
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Form Rating
3.8/10
Boulazac are 3-4 overall and 1-2 away from home, scoring 83.0 and conceding 88.7 on...
Boulazac are 3-4 overall and 1-2 away from home, scoring 83.0 and conceding 88.7 on the road. They arrive off back-to-back wins over Limoges (99-89) and Gravelines-Dunkerque (83-69), which restores some confidence after heavy defeats to Le Mans (72-97) and Paris (75-90). The concern is availability: Patrick Beverley and Godwin Omenaka are out, and two more players are questionable. A shortened rotation against a deep home side with low fatigue is a clear disadvantage.
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Chalon/Saone vs Boulazac - Match Analysis
Chalon are the stronger side on this data: 3-0 at home, averaging 98.7 points and allowing 73.3. Boulazac average 83.0 and concede 88.7 on the road, and they are missing Patrick Beverley and Godwin Omenaka. A moderate spread looks reasonable, though Boulazac's 94-90 win in April shows the margin can tighten. Avoid very large lines.
Both teams can score. Chalon average 98.7 at home, while Boulazac's road defense allows 88.7. Their last two meetings produced 164 and 184 combined points. Unless the line is set very high, the over looks the better lean, especially with Boulazac's depleted rotation struggling to slow the Chalon offense.
They matter. Patrick Beverley (4 games missed) and Godwin Omenaka (3 games missed) are out, and B. Courant and Y. Pierrot are questionable. That leaves a thinner rotation against a Chalon side with only R. Zizi in doubt. Depth is a key factor over 40 minutes, which supports the home side's edge in the second half.
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