LiontipsFenerbahce - Panathinaikos. Forecast and bets on the Euroleague match
Command Analysis
Current form
After the fiasco from Crvena Zvezda, the Canaries decided to take matters into their own hands and showed a better game. In the confrontation with Alba, they left no chance for their opponent and beat them with a score of 78:71. Nigel Hayes was the best player in Fenerbahce. He scored 14 points.
Thus, the Istanbul team won its third victory of the season. Thanks to it, Fenerbahce rose to fifth place in the standings.
Disqualifications and injuries
Marko Guduric and Scott Wilbekin will not play.
Interesting facts for betting
Fenerbahce have had some problems with their attacking play, but in most of their recent matches the Turks have scored more than 80 points.
Probable lineup : Sunley-Hall, Baldwin-Colson, Hayes.
Current form
The current Euroleague champion suffered a fiasco in the last two matches. First, Serjin Ataman charges lost to Paris (80:84), and then to Real Madrid (86:90). The Greeks acted too unconvincingly and allowed their opponents to do a lot.
Panathinaikos currently have just two wins. It is unusual to see the champion in sixth place in the league table.
Disqualifications and injuries
Panathinaikos has no personnel problems.
Interesting facts for betting
Panathinaikos needs to improve their defense. The Greeks are conceding too many goals. At the same time, they are doing great in the opposing basket.
Estimated line-up : Lessort-Brown, Nunn-Osman, Mitroglou.
Trends
Bet 1st quarter. Fenerbahce win
In 2 of the last 3 head-to-head meetings, the Turks won the opening segment
1.80Bet 1st quarter: total under 40.5 points
In the last three head-to-head meetings, no more than 40 points were scored in the opening quarter.
1.75Tip and bets
Panathinaikos' confident attack and weak defense increase the likelihood of a high score. The match with Fenerbahce will most likely be played on opposite courses. We believe that the "canaries" will accept the Greeks' game conditions and put on a show for us.
Our prediction is total over 157.5 points at 1.80
Bet on the outcome
Panathinaikos have won only one of their last five matches in Istanbul. It is unlikely that the Greeks will succeed on an uncomfortable platform.
Prediction: Fenerbahce win in 1.67
Bet on statistics
In 3 of the last 5 matches, Panathinaikos scored at least 90 points. It is quite possible that Ataman charges will perform effectively in Istanbul.
Prediction - Panathinaikos: total over 79.5 points for 1.78
