LiontipsBaskonia vs Olimpia Milan. Euroleague match prediction and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Baskonia performs well on its home court. The Spaniards have not lost a single home match this season. Thanks to these statistics, the team is in fifth place in the standings. The whole situation is aggravated by two away defeats.
In the last match, Baskonia crushed German Alba at home (80:57). The best player in the Spanish team was Marcus Howard. He scored 26 points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Tadas Sederskis is in question.
Interesting facts for betting
Baskonia is not very effective in attack. For example, in 2 of the last 3 matches the Spaniards scored no more than 76 points.
Probable lineup : Hall - Baldwin, Howard - Luwawu-Kabere, Ndiaye.
Current form
Olimpia is one of the main outsiders of the Euroleague. At the start of the season, the Italians lost 4 out of 5 matches and are in the penultimate line in the tournament table. Only the German Alba is performing worse.
Last week, even the support of the stands could not help the Milanese to win. On their home court, Ettore Messina charges lost to Turkish Anadolu Efes (84:96).
Disqualifications and injuries
Ousmane Diop will not play.
Interesting facts for betting
Olimpia have lost 3 of their last 4 away games. Milan have even lost in the Italian championship.
Tentative line-up : Caruso – Shields, Dimitrijevic – Mirotic, Ricci.
Trends
Bet 1st quarter. Olimpia win
In 2 of the last 3 head-to-head meetings, the Italians won the opening segment
1.77Bet 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.
1.82Tip and bets
The Italians have nothing to offer the Spaniards. They lost Diop, and Olimpia looks unconvincing overall. In addition, the team regularly suffers setbacks in Vitoria-Gasteiz. The Italians have very little chance of winning.
Our prediction is Baskonia with a handicap of (-3.5) points at 1.80
Bet on total
Most likely, the crisis-ridden Olimpia will not please with effective actions in attack. Accordingly, the meeting with Baskonia should be low-scoring. Moreover, the Spaniards are too good in defense.
Forecast - total under 162.5 points for 1.75
Bet on statistics
The Spaniards are too cautious. It is unlikely that they will give their opponent many opportunities and rush forward to attack in a confrontation with the Italians.
Forecast - "Baskonia": total under 80.5 points for 1.78
