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Telstar scored and conceded in 8 of their last 11 games, while Ajax scored and conceded in 12 of their last 16 games. Neither is that good defensively, so got to expect a bunch of good scoring opportunities at both ends. They only played once head-to-head here previously, and Ajax escaped with a narrow win in a very entertaining 4-3 game, so got to expect goals in this one as well and back both teams to score.

Helios Grizzlys Giesen is 5th with 31 points on an 11-3 record, while TSV Unterhaching is 11th with 14 points on a 5-10 record. Helios Grizzlys Giesen is 5-1 on the road, and they won their last 4 games heading into this one while TSV Unterhaching lost their last 3 games, winning just a solitary set in that stretch. Helios Grizzlys Giesen won their last 11 head-to-head meetings, of which the last 8 all came in straight sets, including the first one of this season in which they demolished TSV Unterhaching by more than doubling them in points in 2 of 3 sets for a super convincing win, so got to expect the visitors to dominate here as well and notch another victory.

Civitanova is 6th with 25 points on an 8-6 record, while Padova is 10th with 11 points on a 4-10 record. Civitanova is a perfect 7-0 at home, while Padova is 1-5 on the road, with their lone win coming at Cisterna, who lost their last 8 games. Civitanova won 11 of their previous 12 head-to-head meetings which they hosted, so got to expect Civitanova to dominate at home once again and win this one.

Milano is 7th with 23 points on an 8-6 record, while Cisterna is next to last, 11th, with a 3-11 record and just 7 points. Milano is 7-0 in games against teams with losing records this season while Cisterna lost their last 8 games and own a poor 1-6 road record. Milano won their last 5 head-to-head meetings, dropping a total of only 2 sets in those matches which includes a straight-sets victory on the road earlier this season, so got to like Milano to dominate this one as well and notch a new win.

Piacenza is solid, 5th with 26 points on an 8-6 record, while Monza is 8th with 12 points on a 4-10 record. Piacenza is 6-0 against teams with losing records, while Monza is only 1-5 on the road, with the lone win coming at 4-10 Padova. Piacenza won their last 3 head-to-head meetings, all in straight sets, including the first match of this season on the road, so got to expect Piacenza to have the upper hand at home as well and win this one.

Rams have an excellent team all around, which is playing at a really high level this season. Their QB, Stafford, led them to the title in 2022, and he is playing some of the best football of his career this year under McVay's helm. They have a superb young defense this year, filled with talent all over it, and they are one of the least penalized teams in the league. Being that young on defense allowed them to add Adams to their receiving core alongside one of the best receivers in the league, Nacua. Rams also have a really good running game with Kyren Williams and a whole stable of solid tight ends. So, with an experienced, Super Bowl-winning QB like Stafford, who usually plays his best in the biggest games, you simply have to like the Rams to go all the way and win another ring in Santa Clara this season.