Nice vs Reims Prediction, 2/18/2023 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 2/14/2023

Game: Nice vs Reims

Date: Saturday, February 18, 2023

Location: Allianz Riviera in Nice, France

TV: Fanatiz USA

Odds/Point Spread: Nice (+111) Reims (+260)

The Red and Whites (7-12-4) are headed to Allianz Riviera on Saturday where they will attempt to beat the Eagles (10-7-6). Nice are priced at +111 while the Red and Whites are at +260. The betting total is set at 2.75. The goalkeepers who are expected to start will be Kasper Schmeichel for Nice and Yehvann Diouf for Reims.

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The Eagles have conceded 21 goals while allowing 0.91 goals per 90 minutes, and the other team have earned 87 SoT on them. They have accounted for 7 clean sheets, which gives them a percentage of 30.4 so far this season. Nice has a total of 36 yellow cards this year and 3 red cards. The Eagles have a rank of 10th when talking about xG having 31.3, and their expected goals against sit at 26.0. So far this year, the team averages 1.61 pts per fixture (37 points) and also are ranked 12th in Ligue 1 with 20 assists. The team's difference in goals is currently at 9 with the help of 30 goals tallied as well as 21 goals allowed. Nice has amassed 66 SVs and have earned a save% of 77.0 on the campaign.

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Reims has accounted for 30 goals and the team's goals expected on the year is at 37.0. Their goals against per 90 min is currently at 1.13 in addition to 74 saves, and they have 8 shut outs. This season, the Red and Whites have a save % of 75.8 (99 shots on target against), and also rank 10th in soccer with 33 points. Reims is ranked 9th in relation to goals against having 26, and the team's difference in goals is sitting at 4. The Red and Whites have a clean sheet % of 34.8 for the year and also 48 yellow card warnings. The Red and Whites come in with an average of 1.4 pts/match while sitting with 21 assists and 8 red cards.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Nice will be Kasper Schmeichel. Schmeichel (268-153-174 mark in his professional soccer career) has totaled 196 clean sheets, which gives him a 33.1% shutout percentage. The keeper from Denmark has seen 2,393 shots tried at him in 593 starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.16 (686 goals given up) and his save % is .724. Schmeichel has been on the field for a total of 53,384 minutes and has accumulated 1,733 stops so far in his career.

Yehvann Diouf will reside in front of the net for Reims. So far in his career, Diouf has surrendered 13 goals while totaling 63 saves in 18 starting assignments. He has conceded 0.70 goals per 90 while he holds a mark of 6-10-2. He is the owner of a save % of .829 and his clean sheet rate sits at 50.0%. Diouf has 9 clean sheets and has defended 76 shots tried against him in 1,665 career mins.

Nicolas Pepe is one man who can help decide the match for Nice. Pepe has been in the starting lineup in 137 matchups thus far in his career and he has earned 0.41 goals per 90 mins. The forward born in France has earned 60 goals in 13,217 mins. He has accounted for 25 assists while accumulating 15 yellow cards during his career.

Reims features a difference maker in Junya Ito, who has been known to frustrate defenses. He scores 0.24 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 225 matches so far in his career. The forward who is from Japan has earned 20,268 minutes while scoring 53 goals. He has 20 yellow card warnings in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 55 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Reims (+260)

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