LiontipsBaskonia vs Panathinaikos. Euroleague match prediction and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Baskonia has not yet managed to get out of the bottom of the standings. The situation is aggravated by the team recent results. The team from Vitoria-Gasteiz has lost three games in a row, successively losing to Crvena Zvezda, Virtus and Olympiacos. The team achieved its last victory in the Euroleague at the end of December, when it beat Paris at home (94:81).
All these results have dropped Baskonia to 15th place in the standings. The Spaniards have not yet managed to rise higher. If they intend to continue the fight for a playoff spot, they need to turn on the extra gear.
Disqualifications and injuries
Will not play: Tadas Cederskis.
Interesting facts for betting
In all tournaments, Baskonia has won only one victory in the last six matches. They only managed to beat Leyma Coruna. It seems that the Basques are currently in crisis.
Probable line-up : Diop - Forrest, Baldwin - Moneke, Luwawu-Cabarrot.
Current form
Two days ago, Panathinaikos' winning streak was interrupted. Serjin Ataman charges were unable to hold out in Barcelona. No matter how hard the Greeks tried, they lost with a score of 73:82.
The defeat to the Catalans was Panathinaikos' eighth this season and immediately dropped the team to fourth place in the standings. The Greeks have the same number of points as Monaco and Fenerbahce, but they are inferior to these opponents in additional indicators. Everything may change after the next match.
Disqualifications and injuries
Will not play: Kostas Antetokounmpo, Marius Grigonis, Matias Lessort.
Interesting facts for betting
Away games are not easy for Panathinaikos. This season, the Greeks have lost 6 of 11 matches away from home.
Probable line-up : Yurtseven – Nunn, Grant – Hernangomez, Osman.
Trends
Bet 1st quarter. Panathinaikos win
In 2 of the last 3 head-to-head meetings, the Greeks won the opening segment
1.82Bet 1st quarter: total over 40.5 points
In 2 of the last 3 head-to-head meetings, more than 40 points were scored in the first quarter
1.88Tip and bets
Baskonia is obliged to show a reliable game due to the home field factor alone. The stands will drive their favorites forward and make them give 100%. It is at home that the Basques have won the lion share of their victories. This season they have won 6 out of 11 matches at home.
It is also worth remembering how Panathinaikos players act on the road. It is possible to play with such an opponent and at the very least not to give up the match without resistance.
Our prediction is Baskonia with a handicap of (+6.5) points for 1.77
Bet on total
At home, Baskonia always tries to show its best game. In the previous match against Olympiacos, the players of this team scored 89 points in regulation time. Considering this, we assume that the match against Panathinaikos will be a high-flying one.
Betting Tip - total over 165.5 points for 1.70
Bet on statistics
In 2 of the last 5 matches, Luwawu-Cabarrot scored at least 24 points, but in the rest of the matches, the Frenchman did not impress with his scoring performance. He cannot be called a stable player.
Prediction - Timothée Luwawu-Cabarrot: total under 20.5 points for 1.78
