Cholet vs Paris Prediction 9 June 2026
π In Game 4 of the French Pro A basketball semi-finals, Cholet are set to take on Paris. The capital club currently lead the series 2-1 and have a chance to book their place in the final. The hosts will be determined to keep their season alive. Cholet have already shown flashes of strong offensive play throughout the series, and theyβll be looking to find their rhythm again. Paris, meanwhile, have been clinical on the attack as well. With both sides boasting plenty of firepower, this matchup is expected to be a high-scoring affair.
Head-to-Head
π The previous head-to-head clash saw Paris claim a 95-86 victory on the road. The series opened with a narrow win for Cholet (90-89), but Paris quickly bounced back, dominating their opponents in Game 2 with a commanding 100-77 result.
Head-to-head statistics Cholet - Paris

Cholet Basket Team Overview
Itβs reasonable to expect that Cholet can establish a solid up-tempo style. As recent games have shown, trying to slow things down-as they did in the previous series against Villeurbanne (2-1)-hasnβt really worked. Yes, Cholet remain a defensively-minded side, conceding just 83.7 points per game (82.8 at home).
But everything depends on the nature of the opposition. When facing one of the countryβs top teams, defensive reliability is hard to count on. Sure, Cholet have size and plenty of desire, but tactically, theyβre not as sharp. They also lack the depth to match their opponents. The starters are forced to make sacrifices, and in this situation, it makes more sense to maximize their offensive output-especially at home, where theyβre averaging nearly 91 points per game.
Match Results: Cholet Basket

Paris Basketball Team Overview
Paris are likely to establish a solid offensive rhythm once again. In their recent outing, they left their opponents with no chance, showcasing phenomenal finishing around the rim. The team generated a flurry of fast-break opportunities. While their three-point shooting wasnβt particularly sharp (33.3%), the sheer pace of play allowed them to knock down 15 triples.
Thereβs every reason to believe this trend will continue. Paris have played this way all season long, averaging 97.9 points per game while conceding 84.9. Defensive lapses have been an issue-throughout this series and the season as a whole, both domestically and in international play, Paris have often been guilty of neglecting their own half in favor of attacking basketball. Theyβre simply too committed to offense. This is a high-stakes matchup, but thereβs no doubt the capital club will stick to their core philosophy.
Match Results: Paris Basketball
Prediction for the 1st quarter
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 16;
- First quarter wins at home for the hosts - 2; for the visitors on the road - 4;
- Average total points in the first quarter: 46.81;
- Today's home team averages 22.06, while the visitors average 24.75.
First Quarter Stats: Cholet Basket (home) vs Paris Basketball (away)
- Tournament matches played: 17 vs 17;
- Number of wins: 10 (58.82%) vs 10 (58.82%);
- Number of losses: 7 (41.18%) vs 7 (41.18%);
- Number of draws: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%).
- Average points scored: 21.53 vs 25.29;
- Average points conceded: 21.35 vs 22.82.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 4 vs 5;
- Number of losses: 6 vs 4;
- Number of draws: 0 vs 1;
- Average first quarter total: 42.4 (scored - 20.2, conceded - 22.2) vs 47.9 (scored - 24.8, conceded - 23.1).
- Cholet Basket scored over 21.5 points in the 1st quarter in last 5 games against Paris Basketball (Basketball League Pro A).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of matchups - 16;
- number of wins for the home team - 5, for the away team - 11.
Statistics: Cholet Basket vs Paris Basketball
- number of tournament matches played: 30 vs 30;
- number of wins: 22 (61.11%) vs 26 (72.22%);
- number of losses: 14 (38.89%) vs 10 (27.78%);
- number of wins at home for the home team: 12;
- number of away wins for the away team: 13.
Last 10 matches:
- number of wins: 6 vs 7;
- number of losses: 4 vs 3;
- number of home wins for the home team: 2;
- number of away wins for the away team: 3.
- Paris Basketball have won in 9 of last 10 away games (Basketball League Pro A).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H:
- average total points per match for the home team - 81.56, for the away team - 87.13;
- average total points in H2H matches - 168.69.
Statistics: Cholet Basket vs Paris Basketball
- average total in the tournament: 170.03 vs 182.75;
- average total points scored: 86.33 vs 97.86;
- average total points conceded: 83.69 vs 84.89;
- average total points scored in the 1st half: 43.14 vs 48.14;
- average total points scored in the 2nd half: 42.08 vs 48.5;
- Cholet Basket: average total points scored at home in the tournament - 90.94;
- Paris Basketball: average total points scored away in the tournament - 97.24;
- last 10 matches (average total points scored): 82 (home - 87.5) vs 96.2 (away - 99.75).
- Over 176.5 points scored in last 5 Cholet Basket games against Paris Basketball (Basketball League Pro A).
β Editorial Prediction
Paris are on the verge of securing a spot in the final. Cholet have put up a remarkable fight, but the hosts simply lack the depth and resources to keep pace. As this grueling season draws to a close, fatigue is beginning to take its toll-most notably on defense. Choletβs back line simply canβt handle Parisβ relentless tempo for the full 40 minutes.The hosts will look to answer with their shooting, especially from beyond the arc-something theyβve done on home court before. The favorites are likely to win not just through efficiency, but sheer volume of attempts, though their accuracy could also prove decisive. Despite the high stakes, our editorial team expects offense to dominate this matchup. Weβre backing over 174.5 total points.