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Anadolu Efes – Zenit
Efes returns to the EuroLeague with the same core of players that produced a 24-4 record when the 2019-20 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Shane Larkin, Vasilije Micic, Krunoslav Simon, Adrien Moerman, Bryant Dunston and Tibor Pleiss will keep leading Efes for a third consecutive campaign. Zenit enters its second EuroLeague season with many new faces, such as former All-EuroLeague pick Kevin Pangos, center Arturas Gudaitis, sharpshooter Billy Baron and athletic big man Alex Poythress, among others.
Continuity is always a plus for any sports team, on especially for such a talented squad as Efes. As such, Micic (and Larkin when he returns from injury) are set to continue running the show; Dunston remains in his key role as defensive anchor; and Efes’s many role players know what they need to do and when to do it. From shooters like Rodrigue Beaubois to valuable bench players like Sertac Sanli, Dogus Balbay and James Anderson, Efes is a well-oiled basketball machine, and a home opener is the perfect moment to re-assert that fact.
Coach Xavi Pascual’s teams are always well-known for their strong defense, and that will be the foundation of Zenit’s basketball. If the team plays hard defense and gets defensive rebounds, it has enough talent to compete anywhere. Zenit has great shooters like Pangos, Hollins, Vitaly Fridzon and K.C. Rivers, as well as natural-born mismatches like Mateusz Ponitka, Poythress and Thomas. If Zenit is able to stop Dunston and Pleiss down low, it would have a better chance to surprise Efes in Istanbul.
Tip: Over 160.5 at 1.90 with bet365
(Price correct at 01/10/2020, 10:20 CET, subject to change)
Olympiacos – Zalgiris
Olympiacos is back with a renewed roster and its long-time core of players reunited. Kostas Sloukas has joined Vassilis Spanoulis, Kostas Papanikolaou and Georgios Printezis at the heart of the team, but the Reds also brought in talents like Aaron Harrison, Livio Jean-Charles and Hassan Martin. As always, Zalgiris has made some roster changes, betting on players who can help the team right away such as Steve Vasturia, Joffrey Lauvergne and Rokas Jokubaitis. Thomas Walkup, Paulius Jankunas, Marius Grigonis and Arturas Milaknis are back to lead the Lithuanian powerhouse.
Above all, Olympiacos has a very physical team and must play with really high energy for all 40 minutes. Jean-Charles, Martin and Charles Jenkins arrived to a team that already featured Shaquielle McKissic and Octavius Ellis. All these players will set good screens, be aggressive, finish strong at the rim and make Sloukas, Spanoulis, Papanikolaou and Printezis more comfortable on the court. If needed, Olympiacos also has two elite scorers like Harrison and Sasha Vezenkov ready to rescue the Reds on offense.
Matching Olympiacos’s energy will be tough for any opponent this season. Zalgiris must make sure to control the defensive boards through Lauvergne, Jankunas and Martinas Geben. As in the last few seasons, Zalgiris will look for good shots in patient five-on-five offenses, with elite shooters Grigonis, Milaknis and Lukas Lekavicius ready to exploit any opportunities. If Zalgiris manages to slow down the game tempo and play its brand of team-oriented basketball, it can steal a road win in Greece.
Tip: Under 151.5 at 1.95 with bet365
(Price correct at 01/10/2020, 10:20 CET, subject to change)
Maccabi – ALBA Berlin
Two of the most run-and-gun squads in the competition meet in both teams’ season opener. Maccabi bolstered its frontcourt by bringing in Dragan Bender and Ante Zizic, but also strengthened its frontcourt with playmaker Chris Jones, set to make his EuroLeague debut. ALBA brought in experienced guards Maodo Lo and Jayson Granger, talented swingman Simone Fontecchio and shot blocking ace Ben Lammers. Both teams kept their coaches and core of players, making sure they are competitive from the very beginning of the season. Expect a big game at Menora Mivtachim Arena.
Above all, Maccabi must play hard defense, be aggressive on the ball and control the defensive board to be able to run the floor. Most of its guards – Wilbekin, Jones, Elijah Bryant, Tyler Dorsey – thrive in transition but Maccabi will not be able to run the floor without getting the ball back on defense. Maccabi has an edge inside, with Othello Hunter and Zizic ready to power the boards. Stopping Luke Sikma is critical for Maccabi, too, as ALBA runs its offense through its star power forward.
ALBA has shown a more defensive-minded mentality in recent friendly games against Olympiacos Piraeus. Being able to be more physical on defense allows ALBA to play with more effectiveness on five-on-five offense, especially with sharp shooters like Marcus Eriksson, Fontecchio, Lo and Giffey. Siva and Granger need to be focused at all times against two great scorers like Wilbekin and Jones. Johannes Theimann had a fantastic pre-season, and share a lot of playing time with Sikma, trying to open the floor against Hunter and Zizic, taking them out of the paint.
Tip: 2 (+11.0) at 1.90 with bet365
(Price correct at 01/10/2020, 10:20 CET, subject to change)
Barcelona – CSKA Moscow
All eyes will be on one of the EuroLeague’s all-time classics, this opening-week battle between two teams with nothing but the highest ambitions. It will also feature a coaching duel between Sarunas Jasikevicius and Dimitris Itoudis, who twice before worked together as a player and an assistant coach. We will also witness a playmaking clash with Nick Calathes in his first game for Barcelona going against Mike James, his former teammate and the last Alphonso Ford Top Scorer Trophy winner.
Barcelona’s home opener features a new superstar head coach in Sarunas Jasikevicius, a new court general in Nick Calathes and a roster as deep as they come. There will be a lot of pressure in Barcelona to get the season going on a winning note, and it will be crucial for the team to find a way to play as pressure-free as possible against a mighty opponent like CSKA.
It will be essential in this game for CSKA to have good ball movement on offense. CSKA has plenty of firepower all over the floor, and since Coach Itoudis took over the team in 2015, no team has totaled or averaged more points in the EuroLeague than CSKA. To keep that trend and use all its weapons, CSKA will need to share the ball and keep Barcelona on its heels. It could lead it to a big road win to start the season.
Valencia – Villeurbanne
If this season opener in Valencia looks familiar, that’s because these sides met in mid-September on the same court at La Fonteta in the final of the We’re Back Preseason Tour, a clash Valencia won rather comfortably, 77-66. Now, a fortnight later, Valencia and ASVEL meet again to start for real a new season that each teams enters with raised ambitions.
Valencia built a team with plenty of firepower and plenty of versatility, and will want to put that on display from the very first game. The hosts will wish to do that by opening the game with energy and use its experience to match ASVEL’s athleticism, but also by spreading the floor with their superior long-range shooting, too. Just about every player on this Valencia team can hit from long range, and if they start connecting, it should be a pretty fun opening night for the home fans.
ASVEL will need to be extremely focused to break its streak of never having won in Valencia away. It will be very important for the visitors to control the battle on the glass, on both ends of the floor, and also to take good care of the ball. Valencia is known for its high efficiency, but controlling the rhythm and slowing Valencia’s transition game would increase the visitors’ chances for success.
Tip: Over 152.5 at 1.90 with bet365(Price correct at 01/10/2020, 10:20 CET, subject to change)
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Welcome to the knock out stage of the UEFA Champions League 2022/23. Sixteen teams had the joy to qualify last November from a condensed version of the biggest club competition and here they will fight it out for a place in the quarter-finals.
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Wednesday 08/03/2023
Bayern – PSG
Bayern: Sommer; Stanisić, Upamecano, De Ligt; Coman, Kimmich, Goretzka, Davies; Müller, Musiala; Choupo-Moting
Suspended: Pavard
Injured: Neuer, L.Hernandez
Misses next match if booked: Kimmich, Mazraoui
Paris: Donnarumma; Ramos, Marquinhos, Danilo; Hakimi, Ruiz, Verratti, Vitinha, Nuno Mendes; Messi, Mbappé
Injured: Neymar, Kimpempe, Renato Sanches
Misses next match if booked: Neymar, Ramos, Verratti
2 at 3.80
Tottenham – Milan
Tottenham: Forster; Romero, Lenglet, Davies; Emerson, Skipp, Højbjerg, Perišić; Kulusevski, Kane, Son
Suspended: Dier
Injured: Lloris, Sessegnon, Bentancur, Bissouma
Misses next match if booked: Bentancur, Lenglet, Romero
Milan: Maignan; Kalulu, Thiaw, Tomori; Saelemaekers, Tonali, Krunić, Hernández; Brahim Díaz, Giroud, Rafael Leão
Injured: Brahim Diaz, Gabbia
Misses next match if booked: Ballo, Krunić, Tomori, Tonali
2-3 goals at 2.00
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Euroleague Basketball Predictions
The Euroleague continues with a double-round week and the battle for the playoffs is taking one of its final turns. 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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Maccabi – Fenerbahce
The excellent home record of Maccabi (13-13) will be put to the test when high-flying Fenerbahce (16-9) pays a visit, hoping to maintain its top-four position with a fourth straight victory. The return to fitness of Nemanja Bjelica, who finally played his first game of the season in last week’s rout of Virtus, has boosted the Turkish team. Tyler Dorsey, another new face at Fenerbahce, could make his debut in familiar surroundings after debuting in the competition with two strong seasons at Maccabi between 2019 and 2021.
2 at 1.90
Crvena Zvezda – Anadolu Efes
Efes (13-12) is looking to extend its lead in the table with a third straight road win and inflict more pain on host Zvezda (11-15), which is in a slump after losing six of its last seven games. Facundo Campazzo will make his home EuroLeague debut for Zvezda, and his ability to overcome Elijah Bryant’s strong defensive game will be crucial. In the absence of injured superstar Vasilije Micic, the Efes guard has stepped up big time, averaging 13.3 points and 6.7 rebounds in the last three games.
Under 159.5 at 1.90
Monaco – Panathinaikos
Monaco (16-10) will look to keep the pressure on the current top four by defeating Panathinaikos (8-18), which is looking to snap a five-game losing streak. A key matchup will take place between two potent shooters facing off against their former teams: Mike James, who played for Panathinaikos from 2016 to 2018, leads Monaco with 17.0 points per game, while Dwayne Bacon, who spent last season with Monaco, leads the Greens with 17.7 points.
2 (+10.5) at 1.90
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Euroleague Basketball Predictions
The Euroleague continues with a double-round week and the battle for the playoffs is taking one of its final turns. 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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Alba Berlin – Zalgiris
With a trip to Berlin to play bottom-placed ALBA, struggling Zalgiris (13-13) will seek to improve its poor away form (7-19). The Lithuanian team has dropped out of the top eight after losing four consecutive road games, and it desperately needs to increase its offensive output after failing to reach 80 points in any of the previous eight games. ALBA should be an ideal opponent in that quest: the German team has allowed the most points, 85.3 per game, and was defeated 88-81 in November when the teams played in Kaunas.
Over 161.5 at 1.90
Olympiacos – Barcelona
As Olympiacos (18-8) welcomes Barcelona, a big battle between second and third could easily serve as a prelude to a Final Four meeting (18-8). Olympiacos is looking to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Milan last week, while Barcelona is on a five-game winning streak and has the added incentive of regaining the head-to-head edge after losing 70-80 at home to the Reds earlier this season. The game’s rhythm will be important: Olympiacos has the most assists in the league, 22.0 per game, while Barcelona’s defence permits only 13.4 assists per game.
2 (+3.5) at 1.90
Valencia – Milano
Milan’s (10-15) late surge up the standings will be put to the test with a journey to playoff-chasing Valencia (13-13), which is desperate to avenge a thrashing at Baskonia last week. Milan’s four-game winning stretch – all at home – was highlighted by a strong run of form from Billy Baron, who averaged 13.3 points and 3.5 assists during that time. After permitting at least 91 points in three of the last four games, three of which ended in defeat, it’s no surprise that Valencia will prioritise defence.
Over 158.5 at 1.90
Virtus Bologna – Partizan
Virtus (12-14) will seek to get back on track against a Partizan (14-12) team that is aiming not only for the playoffs but also for a spot in the top four. Partizan’s potent offence, which averages 84.8 points per game, is salivating at the thought of facing Virtus, which allowed 104 points to Fenerbahce last week. Virtus, in particular, allowed the Turkish team to hit 20 three-pointers in that game and now faces Aleksa Avramovic, who hit 5 three-pointers in last week’s victory over ALBA, so better perimeter defence is critical for Virtus.
Partizan Over 82.5 at 1.83
Real Madrid – Baskonia
Real (18-7) will seek for their sixth consecutive win by defeating visiting Baskonia (14-12), who could not be more confident of pulling off an upset after blasting 114 points against Valencia last week. Real Madrid is expected to be without Edy Tavares, who limped off the court in the team’s last EuroLeague game on Friday, so Baskonia may attempt to gain physical supremacy after grabbing an incredible 43 rebounds against Valencia. Guerschon Yabusele, on the other hand, is expected to return for Real at an appropriate time given the probable absence of Tavares.
Under 168.5 at 1.90
Bayern – Villeurbanne
Bayern (10-16) will try to keep its slim playoff hopes alive against an ASVEL (8-18) side with little time to climb the standings. The return to fitness of team leader Vladimir Lucic, who appeared for the first time since Round 10 in last week’s win over Zvezda and instantly delivered a big performance with 20 points on 8-for-10 shooting from the field, has been a tremendous boost for Bayern. ASVEL has only lost by one point to Efes and four points to Real in its last two games, so its confidence should be intact for the journey to Bavaria.
Winning margin 7-way: 1-5 points at 2.90
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