LiontipsOlympiacos vs Baskonia. Euroleague match prediction and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Olympiacos is in excellent shape and consistently pleases its fans both in the national championship and in the Euroleague. After ten rounds, the Greek club is in third place in the table, trying to catch up with the leaders - Panathinaikos and Barcelona.
In the last round, the team from Piraeus beat Maccabi Tel Aviv away (94:91), where Alexander Vezenkov and Evan Fournier showed their class, scoring 41 points between them. The team demonstrates confident play both in attack and defense, which makes it the favorite of the upcoming match. Georgios Bartzokas charges aim to continue their winning streak in order to strengthen their position in the top three.
Disqualifications and injuries
Keenan Evans will be out for the game with a knee injury.
Interesting facts for betting
Olympiacos' last four home matches have ended in victory.
Estimated line-up: Papanicolaou – Vezenkov, Milutinov – Walkup, Fournier.
Current form
Baskonia is going through a difficult period and has lost its former stability. The Spanish team has lost its last four matches in a row, losing to Paris (65:67), Barcelona (68:91), Anadolu Efes (84:89) and Monaco (75:87). This has led to a significant drop in the standings.
At the moment, the Basques are under pressure, and every victory becomes vital for the team. The coaching staff understands that the upcoming trip to Piraeus will be a difficult test of the season. Despite the problems, Baskonia will try to show character and fight to the end.
Disqualifications and injuries
The team approaches the meeting without losses.
Interesting facts for betting
Baskonia last four away matches have ended in defeat.
Estimated line-up: Moneke – Luwawu-Kabarrot, Cederkerskis – Hull, Baldwin.
Trends
Bet 1st quarter. Olympiakos win
In all five of their last matches, the Greek club has won in the first quarter.
1.44Bet 1st quarter: total under 41.5 points
Only in 2 of the last 5 games have opponents scored more than 41 points in the first quarter.
1.83Tip and bets
Olympiacos enter the match as favourites, especially given their performance at home. The Greek team is well aware of their opponent problems and will try to take advantage of them.
Baskonia, in turn, will be forced to go all in, as a loss could further worsen their standing in the tournament. The pressure on the visitors is high, but this could motivate them to show their best. The game is expected to be tense and the home team has more chances to win, but the visitors will show character.
Our prediction is a victory for Baskonia with a handicap of (+12.5) points for 1.71
Bet on total
The game will probably be played in an attacking vein. Olympiacos traditionally relies on aggressive basketball, especially on its home court. Baskonia will try to impose an open game to equalize the chances in the fight. In such a situation, a productive match can be expected.
Forecast - total over 161.5 points for 1.71
Bet on statistics
Despite a series of failures, Baskonia has attacking potential and is capable of surprising. The Spanish club will certainly take risks, trying to play an open game. In such conditions, there is a high probability that the guests will play effectively.
Forecast - Baskonia individual total over 76.5 points for 1.93
