Euroleague Basketball Predictions
The Euroleague is already heating up and this week we welcome back a double round. As you will see on the previews, we’ve done our research, so, let’s dive straight into our Euroleague picks for today’s games. Here’s a rundown of what’s coming up.
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ASVEL – Maccabi
With Maccabi (6-5) coming to town, much-improved ASVEL (2-9) will be hoping that results start matching performances. Maccabi needs a win to get into the crucial top six. Two explosive scorers will square off: Wade Baldwin is still working his way back to full fitness and game rhythm after scoring 18 points in the Round 10 victory over ALBA, while ASVEL’s Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot has scored 20 points in both of his previous games and drained five three-pointers in last week’s close loss at Barcelona. With 13.8 offensive rebounds per game, Maccabi leads the league; therefore, ASVEL’s big men, Youssoupha Fall and Joffrey Lauvergne, will need to put in a lot of effort to prevent the visitors from getting second chances.
1 at 2.05
Baskonia – Fenerbahce
The round is sealed with a high-octane encounter between direct rivals, Baskonia (6-5) hosting Fenerbahce (6-5), two of the five teams now locked for fifth position. After becoming the first side to defeat Real Madrid in last week’s legendary overtime match, Dimitris Itoudis’s team is riding high. Their current task is to snap a four-game losing streak away from home. Under head coach Dusko Ivanovic, Baskonia has won five of its six games. Markus Howard has exhibited excellent long-range shooting, draining 22 triples in the last four games. Averaging 13.4 points and 3.0 triples per game in his last four games, visiting standout Scottie Wilbekin will be ready to face Howard in a match between two sharpshooters.
Over 164.5 at 1.95
Valencia – Crvena Zvezda
Zvezda (4-7), who has lost all five of its away games this season, will be visiting Valencia (5-6) in an attempt to snap a five-game losing streak. With only 73.9 points per game, the Spanish squad has the lowest scoring average in the league and the worst two-point conversion rate. Semi Ojeleye, who averages 12.6 points per game and shoots 51.7% from long range, has been a reliable offensive danger. After a thrilling victory over Efes at home, where Yago Dos Santos demonstrated his developing talent by combining for a season-high 15 points and 5 assists, Zvezda is arriving with more confidence than before. With 23 points, Nemanja Nedovic had yet another fantastic night, making it five straight games in which he has scored in double figures.
2 at 2.17
Virtus Bologna – Barcelona
Second meets fourth as Barcelona (9-2) travels to Virtus (7-4) in an attempt to keep a two-game advantage over its closest rivals. After winning five straight games at home, the Italian squad will want to continue its fluid offensive rhythm, which has produced 19.8 assists per game—the third-best total in the league and only ahead of Barca’s 18.6. A vital component of Virtus’ offence, seasoned shooter Marco Belinelli has made multiple three-pointers in eight straight games. Using Jabari Parker’s defensive prowess, the visitors will also attempt to contain Toko Shengelia, who is now rated first in the league (21.9 PIR per game). Conversely, Nico Laprovittola demonstrated his amazing strength in the victory over ASVEL last week, nailing eight of his career’s ten efforts at three points.
Virtus Bologna Over 80.5 points at 1.80
(All prices correct at 06/12/2023, 09:00 CET, subject to change)
News Source: Euroleague.net
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