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Olympiacos vs Virtus Bologna. Euroleague match prediction
On December 18, as part of the next round of the Euroleague, Olympiacos will host Bologna at its Virtus Arena. The Greeks are trying to regain their positions after two consecutive defeats, while the Italian club continues to fight to avoid the last place in the table. Will Virtus be able to surprise a strong opponent, or will the hosts take advantage of the home court? - read our forecast
Command Analysis
Olympiacos B.C.
GreeceCurrent form
The Greek club remains one of the main contenders for a place in the playoffs, but recent results have had a negative impact on their standings. After two consecutive defeats to Paris (90:96) and Red Star (73:87), Olympiacos dropped to sixth place. Georgios Bartzokas' men understand that another failure could cost them a place in the top 6, so the match against the outsider is extremely important.
Team leaders such as Thomas Walkup and Aleksandr Vezenkov remain key figures capable of turning the tide of the game. The home crowd support and high motivation should be important factors for the team to return to winning ways.
Disqualifications and injuries
Kinnan Evans, Mustapha Fall and Moses Wright will miss the next round due to injury.
Interesting facts for betting
Olympiacos have lost only twice in their last ten home matches.
Estimated line-up: Vezenkov - Fournier, Milutinov - Vildoza, Walkup.
Virtus Segafredo Bologna
ItalyCurrent form
The Italian club continues to fight for survival in the Euroleague, being in the penultimate place. In the last round, Dusko Ivanovic team minimally beat Baskonia (82:81), which became a breath of fresh air for the team. William Clyburn showed himself magnificently, scoring 23 points and becoming the main hero of the match.
Despite this victory, Virtus Bologna demonstrates an unstable game, especially in away matches. In the upcoming meeting with one of the leaders of the Euroleague, the chances of the guests look minimal.
Disqualifications and injuries
The team approaches the meeting without losses.
Interesting facts for betting
In the current Euroleague, the Italian club has won two away games.
Probable lineup: Clyborne - Shengelia, Zizic - Payola, Tucker.
Trends
Bet 1st quarter. Olympiakos win
In 3 of the last 5 head-to-head matches, the Greeks won in the first quarter.
1.45Bet 1st quarter: total over 39.5 points
In 4 of the last 5 head-to-head games, more than 39 points were scored in the first quarter.
1.52Tip and bets
The Italian team pleased their fans with a win in the last match, but overall the situation remains difficult for them. Virtus Bologna is not able to withstand competition in the Euroleague, and their penultimate place confirms the team weak form.
Olympiacos lost concentration in the last rounds, but remained in the top 6. Playing at home with the support of fans and a clear advantage in class gives the Greeks an excellent chance to break their losing streak. Most likely, the hosts will achieve a confident victory.
Our prediction is a victory for Olympiacos with a handicap of (-10.5) points for 1.72
Bet on total
After two defeats in a row, Olympiakos is unlikely to be cautious. We expect the Greeks to press hard to regain confidence and turn around their losing streak. Virtus Bologna will have to rely on quick counterattacks. Given this, the match is likely to be productive.
Forecast - total over 163.5 points for 1.72
Bet on statistics
The support of the home crowd, motivation and high attacking potential should help Olympiacos show their best in attack. We expect the Greek club to break the individual total, acting confidently near the opponent basket.
Prediction - Olympiacos individual total over 88.5 points for 1.90
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