PBA Magnolia vs TNT Predictions & Analysis on Nov. 5, 2023

As the PBA Commissioner's Cup 2023-24 is just around the corner, every basketball fan and player is very much excited about the first encounter of this Commissioner Cup which is going to be between two basketball teams from the Philippines, Magnolia Hotshots and TNT Katropa. The PBA Commissioner's Cup 2023-24 Tip-Off is going to take place on November 5, 2023, 7:00 p.m. Fans are looking forward to this clash which surely will be more than a match.

This blog will analyze the recent performances of both teams, their past head-to-head matches, Magnolia vs TNT predictions, and their favorite team to win the match.

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Head-to-Head Comparison of Magnolia vs TNT

Let us take a brief insight into the head-to-head clashes between Magnolia Hotshots and Talk N Text Katropa teams.

Magnolia Hotshots	Team	TNT Tropang Giga
10	Last Matches	10
4	Win	6
3/1	Home/Away Wins	3/3
90.8	Average points for	95
95	Average Points Against	90.8

Now, we will go through the scorecards and statistics of the previous 10 matches between these two teams.

Day	Date	Competition	Win Team	Match Result	Loss Team
Fri	Jun 16, 2023	PBA On Tour	Magnolia Hotshots	96 - 63	TNT Tropang Giga
Fri	Feb 3, 2023	PBA Governors Cup 2023	Magnolia Hotshots	95 - 93	TNT Tropang Giga
Wed	Oct 5, 2022	PBA Commissioner's Cup 2022-23	Magnolia Hotshots	94 - 92	TNT Tropang Giga
Sun	Aug 14, 2022	PBA Philippine Cup 2022	TNT Tropang Giga	87 - 74	Magnolia Hotshots
Wed	Aug 10, 2022	PBA Philippine Cup 2022	TNT Tropang Giga	102 - 84	Magnolia Hotshots
Fri	Oct 29, 2021	PBA Philippine Cup 2021	TNT Tropang Giga	94 - 79	Magnolia Hotshots
Wed	Oct 27, 2021	PBA Philippine Cup 2021	TNT Tropang Giga	106 - 89	Magnolia Hotshots
Wed	Oct 20, 2021	PBA Philippine Cup 2021	TNT Tropang Giga	88 - 70	Magnolia Hotshots
Sun	Sep 5, 2021	PBA Philippine Cup 2021	TNT Tropang Giga	83 - 76	Magnolia Hotshots
Wed	Oct 20, 2020	PBA Philippine Cup 2020	Magnolia Hotshots	102 - 92	TNT Tropang Giga

Previous Performances of Talk N Text and Magnolia Teams

Here are detailed statistics of both teams in their last 5 matches that relate to their recent performance and give hints on how they will perform this season.

Magnolia Hotshot's Last 5 Matches:

Date	Teams	Scorecard Quarter Wise				Scorecard	Result
Jul 26, 2023	Terrafirma Dyip	17	25	27	23	92 - 106	Win
	Magnolia Hotshots	24	24	24	34
Jul 23, 2023	Magnolia Hotshots	28	27	23	33	111 - 91	Win
	Phoenix	18	34	19	20
Jul 15, 2023	Magnolia Hotshots	18	30	28	17	103 - 88	Win
	Rain or Shine	27	15	30	16
Jul 9, 2023	San Miguel	14	21	21	9	65 - 94	Win
	Magnolia Hotshots	24	24	18	28
Jul 2, 2023	Meralco	18	27	25	31	101 - 121	Win
	Magnolia Hotshots	27	32	29	33

TNT Tropang Giga's Last 5 Matches:

Date	Teams	Scorecard Quarter Wise				Scorecard	Result
Nov 1, 2023	Talk N Text	14	18	24	10	66 - 75	Loss
	Chiba J	23	27	14	11
Oct 11, 2023	Chiba J	21	24	26	22	93 - 75	Loss
	Talk N Text	22	22	12	19
Jul 30, 2023	Talk N Text	21	22	12	23	78 - 101	Loss
	Blackwater Elite	32	19	29	21
Jul 26, 2023	NLEX	17	24	33	23	97 - 84	Loss
	Talk N Text	37	8	23	16
Jul 21, 2023	Talk N Text	12	24	19	12	67 - 81	Loss
	Barangay Ginebra	22	22	12	25

Magnolia vs TNT Analysis Before the Match

Here is a brief analysis of both teams that are going to lock horns on November 5, 2023. The analysis includes the key players and recent performances that create a build to the upcoming clash.

Magnolia Hotshots Analysis:

Magnolia Hotshots has been in tremendous form coming into the Commissioner Cup with 11 straight wins in its all competition. The team balance and the players clicking at the right significantly boost the team morale and they will be looking to start their Commissioner Cup campaign on a high note beating the Talk N Text team in the opening match of the competition. Further, the Magnolia Vs TNT prediction is also in favor of the Hotshots team.

Key Players to Look Forward from Magnolia Hotshots:

Magnolia's key players, like Paul Lee and Rafi Reavis, played a key role in the team’s successes and other players clicking at the right time. However, these players’ ability to control the tempo and execute crucial plays under pressure has been a defining factor for the Magnolia Hotshots victories.

TNT Tropang Giga Analysis:

The last PBA On Tour campaign of TNT was disastrous where the team managed only to win one game and finished at the bottom of the table. Furthermore, they haven't won the Commissioner Cup in the past nine years. Therefore, the TNT Tropang Giga is gearing up for the Commissioner's Cup opener against the Magnolia Hotshots where Magnolia Vs TNT prediction is favoring the Hotshots team.

With just two victories in 33 years, they are relying on and taking benefit of a revamped roster and early training advantages from the East Asia Super League.

Players to watch out from TNT Tropang Giga:

However, the team had some initial setbacks but the interim coach Jojo Lastimosa highlighted the team's strength and focused on key players like Jayson Castro and Calvin Oftana to perform well when star players like Mikey Williams and Roger Pogoy are sidelined. As the team is aiming for the championship, they have worked hard on their adaptability and defensive strength.

Magnolia vs TNT Prediction about Upcoming Match

From a head-to-head analysis of the teams, it is clear that Talk N Text has been phenomenal against the Magnolia team. However, if you look at the recent performance of the teams, Magnolia has been an unstoppable force with a winning streak of 11 matches and finishing the last season on top.

While TNT is struggling really hard with just 1 win last season finishing the league at the bottom of the table. So, the odds of winning Magnolia Hotshots are high and they are hot favourites to win this game with players in sublime form. But nothing taking away anything from TNT, they will also be looking to bounce back hard and out the team on winning ways.

Magnolia vs TNT Prediction Recommend

Finally, the Magnolia and TNT teams are in front of each other on November 5, 2023, for the opening match of the Commissioner’s Cup. Magnolia Vs TNT prediction claims Magnolia is the clear favorite and has higher winning odds.

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