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Euroleague Preview – Match Day 10 – At the 1/3 of the road

Regular season Round 10 delivers another set of mouth-watering fixtures in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague. It includes Fenerbahce v Real Madrid, a rematch of a playoff series from last season and Barcelona v Panathinaikos where Pasqual returns to his long-time home in an historic match-up.
Thursday’s matches
Thursday’s first-tip off comes from Kazan, where Unics (2-7) will look to climb off the foot of the standings and change its status as the league’s last-ranked team in assists (14.9 per game) against a visiting EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (4-5) team which has regularly shone in that aspect, twice setting a new club record for assists in the opening nine rounds to amass an average of 18.33 per game. This could be too close to call but we fancy Milan at 2.70 with bet365.
The Game of the Week presents a rematch of last season’s playoff duel between host Fenerbahce Istanbul and Real Madrid, which the Turkish team swept 3-0 to end the title defense of the Spanish giants. Third-placed Fenerbahce (6-3) boasts the league’s second-best three point shooting accuracy (41%), while second-placed Madrid (7-2) will search for a fourth consecutive victory behind the top-ranked two-point conversion rate (56.2%), a category in which Fenerbahce is dead last (48.8%). The hosts are 1.90 to win covering the handicap of -1.5 points.
First-place CSKA Moscow (8-1) is heading on the road to face Brose Bamberg (2-7), and after setting a new club record for points last week (112) the Russian team is firmly installed as the league’s top-scoring team (93.7 points per game). Bamberg has good shooting accuracy, ranked fourth in true shooting percentage (50.8%), but is last in both offensive rebounds (6.67 per game) and steals (3.44 per game). This game could hide an upset for the Euroleague leaders. Bamberg’s 3.40 also hides some great value.
After reaching triple figures twice in the last three games, Anadolu Efes Istanbul (4-5) travels to in-form Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv (5-4) which has won three in a row. Expect a high-scoring game between two potent offenses: Efes ranks third in the league with 87.6 points per game, with Maccabi close behind on 83.22 per game. The battle in the paint could be key, with Efes scoring more two-pointers than any other team (24 per game) while Maccabi ranks fourth with an average of 22.9. It feels like Maccabi can make it 4 in a row and the pick is to cover the -5.5 handicap offered at 1.90 with bet365.
Friday’s matches
Friday’s action begins in Istanbul with two teams gunning for their sixth wins, Darussafaka Dogus and visiting Olympiacos Piraeus. Both have struggled with sharing the ball, ranking 14th and 15th in assists respectively, but the visiting team will look to use its inside dominance: Olympiacos has claimed 37.4 rebounds per game, second-best in the league, compared to bottom-ranked Darussafaka’s average of 30.2 boards. This could be a spectacular game to watch and Over 154.5 points is our pick.
In Belgrade, Crvena Zvezda (4-5) hosts a Zalgiris Kaunas team (3-6) looking for its first road win of the season. These two teams are the worst-ranked in overall performance index rating, with Zalgiris (80.1 per game), averaging higher than Zvezda (73). No team has allowed fewer points than Zvezda’s miserly average of 74.9 per game, but Zalgiris will look to get second scoring chances through its excellent offensive rebounding skills after averaging 14.3 offensive boards per game, second best in the league. Hard to call; it will be tight. We will back Zalgiris’ handicap at +5.0 at the price of 1.90 with bet365.
As if the storied rivalry between FC Barcelona Lassa and Panathinaikos Athens needed any more fuel to the fire, a new element is provided this week as the visiting team’s coach Xavi Pascual returns for the first time to his former long-time home. Only Barcelona (18.3 per game) has scored fewer two-pointers than Panathinaikos (18.7 per game) but the Greek team has a major advantage from downtown, averaging a league-best 9.9 triples compared to just 6.8 per game from the Spanish host. However, we expect this encounter will be decided on the defense of the two teams and Under 151.5 points is our prediction.
Finally, Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (5-4) welcomes Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul (3-6) and defensive rebounds should work in favour of the host, which ranks second in the league (25.8 per game) while Galatasaray averages a league-low 20.2. But the Turkish team ranks highly in several performance categories including points (83.8 per game, 5th), assists (20 per game, 3rd) and blocked shots (4.1 per game, 2nd) and will be determined to gain its first road win. Galatasaray has been improving during the past weeks and they could at least hold the difference of +7.5 points given as a handicap.
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Euroleague Tips with Previews – Round 26 – Thursday

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Zenit – Valencia
Two teams coming off big wins meet the Round 26 opener when Zenit St Petersburg hosts Valencia Basket. Zenit (15-9) defeated AX Armani Exchange Milan in a makeup game on Monday to soar into fourth place in the standings. Valencia (13-12) has defeated CSKA Moscow and Real Madrid in its last two games and is just one win behind eighth-placed Anadolu Efes Istanbul.
Zenit boats the league’s second-best defense, with only 74.8 points allowed per game, while Valencia is second-best in scoring (82.2 ppg.) and leads the league in two-point accuracy (58.9%). Controlling the pace and the paint will be vital for Zenit, which held the high-scoring Milan attack to 70 points on Monday. Valencia has averaged just 75.5 points in its 12 losses this season.
- Joan Sastre and Guillem Vives both missed Valencia’s last game to injury.
Controlling the glass is always critical and even more so on the road. Valencia has been outrebounded by nearly 1 rebound on average this season and is one of only five teams allowing its opponents more than 10 offensive rebounds per game (10.3). Matching Zenit’s intensity on the glass would be a big boost for the visitors in St Petersburg.
Tip: Over 156.5 at 1.90 with bet365
(Price correct at 25/02/2021, 12:00 CET, subject to change)
Olympiacos – CSKA Moscow
Two teams looking to turn things around meet on Thursday when Olympiacos Piraeus hosts CSKA Moscow. The Reds (11-14) are currently on a five-game losing streak. Kostas Sloukas (12.0 ppg.) has been Olympiacos’s top scorer until now, following by Shaquielle McKissic (10.7 ppg.) and Sasha Vezenkov (9.1 ppg.). CSKA (16-8) has lost four of its last five games, but returns to action with two new faces, Iffe Lundberg and Michael Eric, ready to help Mike James (20.8 ppg.), Will Clyburn (14.1 ppg.) and Darrun Hilliard (10.4 ppg.).
- Kostas Papanikolaou has missed Olympiacos’s last 10 games.
- Hassan Martin is sidelined with a knew injury.
Olympiacos scored 26 points in the opening 11 minutes of last week’s game against Anadolu Efes Istanbul. It went on to score just 27 points in the remaining 29 minutes, so the Reds need to work on their focus and concentration. Stopping James should be one of the keys to the game and Olympiacos will look to Charles Jenkins and Giannoulis Larentzakis to do so. On offense, Sloukas and Vassilis Spanoulis lead Olympiacos’s pick-and-roll offense, which will try to get Octavius Ellis and Livio Jean-Charles involved in the paint.
- Will Clyburn has not played since Round 16 due to an ankle injury, but has returned to action in domestic competition since then.
- Nikola Milutinov could miss the rest of the season with a shoulder surgery.
- Tornike Shengelia has not played in Round 24 and is expected to miss several games with a knee injury.
CSKA returns to the competition after three weeks away from EuroLeague action. It had time to adjust to its new lineup – Nikola Milutinov is out for the season, Clyburn returned, and two new players stepped in. CSKA, however, should carry on running its offense through James, the EuroLeague’s top scorer. If Toko Shengelia remains sidelined, Johannes Voigtmann and Eric should see extended playing time around the baskets and Coach Dimitris Itoudis could opt for a smaller lineup with Clyburn at power forward.
Tip: 2 (-4.5) at 1.90 with bet365
(Price correct at 25/02/2021, 12:00 CET, subject to change)
Bayern – Maccabi
In a showdown between teams looking to bounce back from Round 25 losses, FC Bayern Munich hosts Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv on Thursday. Bayern (15-10) had a three-game losing streak snapped when it fell at LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne. Coach Trinchieri’s men are 9-3 at home this season. Maccabi (10-13) has dropped its last two games and is 4-8 on the road this season. The Israeli champs are now four wins outside of the playoff zone and the pressure may be mounting.
- Nihad Dedovic missed the team’s Round 25.
- Robin Amaize has missed the last eight games.
- Zan Mark Sisko returned to action in Round 25 after missing seven games.
Bayern excels by playing a physical game that leads to lots of steals and forced turnovers. It leads the league in fouls (23.2 per game), is second in steals (7.8 apg.) and fourth in turnovers forced (14.1 TOpg.). Maccabi’s poor free-throw shooting (76.7%, 16th in the league) is something Bayern can take advantage as is Maccabi’s struggles from the three-point line (35.6%). Forcing Maccabi into tough shots and fouling when the Israeli champs have good looks could be a recipe for success.
- T.J. Cline is due to make his EuroLeague debut.
- Yovel Zoosman will be out until late March with a knee injury.
- Omri Casspi will travel to Munich with the team and may play after missing several weeks with illness.
- The participation of Wilbekin (thumb), Othello Hunter and Casspi will be game-time decisions.
Bayern has made the most two-pointers (21.5 per game) and the fewest threes (7.2 per game) in the league this season. Maccabi has a deep and long frontline with Othello Hunter, Ante Zizic, Dragan Bender and Angelo Caloiaro and they together will be tasked with controlling the paint on both ends. A collective strong game by the Maccabi bigs blocking shots, on the glass and scoring inside would put Coach Sfairopoulos’s men in a winning position.
Tip: 2 at 2.25 with bet365
(Price correct at 25/02/2021, 12:00 CET, subject to change)
Milano – Khimki
AX Armani Exchange Milan will try to bounce back from losing two of its last three games when it hosts Khimki Moscow Region on Thursday. Third-placed Milan (16-9) has won five straight home games and is 9-4 on Italian soil this season. Khimki (2-22) is on a 16-game losing streak, though Alexey Shved and co. continue to play hard.
- Jeff Brooks has not played in the last six games.
- Zach LeDay has missed the last two games with an injury.
Milan’s high-powered attack is second in the league in three-point accuracy (42.0) and has committed the fewest turnovers (10.8 TOpg.). Khimki has been vulnerable to the three-pointer, allowing a league-high 43.2%. Milan should get plenty of good looks, but it needs Malcolm Delaney, Luigi Datome, Punter, Shavon Shields and Sergio Rodriguez to make their threes, because when the threes don’t fall, Milan struggles. Coach Messina’s men have made just 34.3% of their triples in defeats this season.
- Devin Booker has missed the last four games.
- Anton Ponkrashov made his Khimki return in Round 25.
- Errick McCollum did not play in Round 25.
Khimki can ill-afford turnovers in Milan; the team has averaged just 10 turnovers per game in wins and 14.4 in losses. Khimki also needs to make more use of its interior weapons, such as Jordan Mickey, to balance the attack, since it is tied for second-to-last with just 17.5 two-point shots made per game.
Tip: 1 (-19.5) at 1.90 with bet365
(Price correct at 25/02/2021, 12:00 CET, subject to change)
Real Madrid – Zalgiris
Real Madrid hosts Zalgiris Kaunas on Thursday in a showdown between two playoff hopefuls separated by just one game in the standings. Real is fifth at 15-10, while Zalgiris is four places behind despite its 14-11 record. Los Blancos will try to shake off back-to-back losses and recapture its winning form before heading to Russia for two games next week. After winning seven in a row at home, Real has dropped three of its last four in Madrid. Zalgiris snapped a two-game slide on Tuesday with a victory over Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade and now wants to turn that into a winning streak. The Lithuanian champs are 7-6 on the road this season with losses in four of their last five.
- Anthony Randolph is out with a ruptured left Achilles tendon.
- Rudy Fernandez did not play in Round 25 due to back issues.
- Sergio Llull’s participation in the games is questionable with a knee injury.
After losing its last two games in a row, Real will look to geth back to the winning track as soon as possible if it wants to stay among the top teams. In front of them they will have a team with fighting spirit which also happens to be the second-best team in the league from beyond the arc. The hosts will have to pay attention in defense to those open shots, while also make sure that the guests do not travel too often to the free-throw line, where they lead the league with a 85.2%
- Zalgiris swingman Patricio Garino remains out of action after a knee operation.
- Arturas Milaknis is out after making 200 consecutive appearances in the competition. This was the second-longest streak this century.
If any team has the tools to neutralize Walter Tavares’s defensive impact, it’s Zalgiris, which is second in the league in three-point shooting at 42.0%. However, Zalgiris is very selective from downtown; its 19.9 threes attempted per game are the third-fewest in the league and it will be without ace shooter Arturas Milaknis this week. If Maruis Grigonis, Lukas Lekavicius and Nigel Hayes heat up and stretch the floor, it would be a great sign for the visitors. Zalgiris has averaged 9.5 three-pointers on 47.2% shooting in wins this season and just 6.9 threes at 35.2% in defeats.
Tip: Under 158.5 at 1.90 with bet365
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Wednesday 24/02/2021
Gladbach – Man City
Mönchengladbach: Sommer; Lainer, Ginter, Elvedi, Bensebaini; Kramer, Neuhaus; Wolf, Stindl, Hofmann; Pléa
Out: Doucouré (knee)
Doubtful: Thuram (knee)
Misses next match if booked: Lainer, Stindl
Man. City: Ederson; Walker, Dias, Stones, Cancelo; Rodri; Sterling, De Bruyne, Gündoğan, Foden; Jesus
Out: Aké (hamstring)
Tip: 2 & G/G at 2.75 – bet365
Atalanta – Real Madrid
Atalanta: Gollini; Tolói, Romero, Djimsiti; Maehle, De Roon, Freuler, Gosens; Pessina, Iličić; Zapata
Out: Hateboer (metatarsal)
Misses next match if booked: Djimsiti, Romero
Real Madrid: Courtois; Vázquez, Varane, Nacho, Mendy; Kroos, Casemiro, Modrić; Asensio, Vinícius Junior, Díaz
Out: Benzema (adductor), Ramos (knee), Carvajal (hamstring), Rodrygo (hamstring), Militão (adductor), Hazard (thigh), Marcelo (calf), Valverde (adductor), Odriozola (hamstring)
Misses next match if booked: Casemiro
Tip: 2 at 3.00 – bet365
Prices subject to change. They were all correct at: 24/02/2021 – 10:30 CET
Tuesday 23/02/2021
Atletico – Chelsea
Atletico: Oblak; Llorente, Savić, Felipe, Hermoso, Lodi; Koke, Kondogbia, Ñíguez; Félix, Suárez
Out: Trippier (suspended), Herrera (illness), Giménez (adductor), Carrasco (knock), Vrsaljko (knock)
Misses next match if booked: Lodi, Savić
Chelsea: Mendy; Azpilicueta, Zouma, Rüdiger; James, Kanté, Kovačić, Alonso; Mount, Giroud, Werner
Out: Thiago Silva (thigh)
Doubtful: Abraham (ankle)
Misses next match if booked: Jorginho, Kovačić, Mount, Ziyech
Tip: 1 at 2.70 – bet365
Lazio – Bayern
Lazio: Reina; Patric, Acerbi, Musacchio; Lazzari, Milinković-Savić, Lucas Leiva, Luis Alberto, Marušić; Correa, Immobile
Out: Radu (groin), Luis Felipe (ankle)
Doubtful: Strakosha (knee)
Misses next match if booked: Akpa-Akpro, Hoedt
Bayern: Neuer; Süle, Boateng, Alaba, Davies; Kimmich, Roca; Sané, Goretzka, Coman; Lewandowski
Out: Pavard (illness), Müller (illness), Tolisso (thigh), Gnabry (thigh), Costa (foot), Nübel (ankle), Nianzou (thigh)
Tip: 2 & G/G at 3.00 – bet365
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Zalgiris – Crvena Zvezda preview – Round 24

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Zalgiris – Crvena Zvezda is a make up game for rould 24 of the Euroleague.
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Zalgiris – Crvena Zvezda
Zalgiris Kaunas (13-11) returns home after back-to-back-to-back games in Spain to take on Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade (7-17) on Tuesday in a game that was originally scheduled for Round 24. Marius Grigonis (14.2 ppg., 45.9% 3FG), Joffrey Lauvergne (11.4 ppg., 5.9 rpg.) and Nigel Hayes (9.0 ppg.) have been Zalgiris’s top scorers so far this season. Zvezda, traveling depleted due to COVID-19, is on a four-game losing streak and has only registered one EuroLeague victory so far in 2021, though Jordan Loyd (17.1 ppg.) has been the competition’s third-best scorer this season to date.
- Zalgiris swingman Patricio Garino is nearing his return after a knee operation.
- Steve Vasturia returned to action last week after being sidelined with a knee injury since Round 12.
Zalgiris ranks second in the EuroLeague in three-point shooting (42.7%) and leads the competition with 85.92% free-throw shooting, which is the second-best percentage in EuroLeague history. Zalgiris, however, ranks 15th in free throw attempts (14.5 per game) and needs to be more aggressive to make the most of its accuracy by going to the foul line more often. On defense, Zalgiris should be able to control the game rhythm by putting pressure on Zvezda’s depleted backcourt, which will see youngster Aleksa Uskokovic and emergency ball carriers Davidovac and Loyd handle point guard duties.
- Marko Simonovic, who has missed the last seven games with an injury, returned to action in Round 25.
- Cory Walden, Langston Hall, Landry Nnoko, Duop Reath and Quino Colom all missed Round 25 because of COVID-19.
- Johnny O’Bryant has not played in the last two games.
Zvezda ranks last in two-point shooting percentage (49.7%) and needs to improve its ball circulation; it also ranks last in assists per turnover at 1.07. The team will need to take good care of the basketball and find a way to account for Lauvergne inside. On defense, Zvezda must be ready to reach out for three-point shots, as Zalgiris relies on Arturas Milaknis, Grigonis and Lekavicius to make the difference with their range.
Zalgiris – Crvena Zvezda Tip: 1 (-8.5) at 1.90 with bet365
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