Euroleague Basketball Predictions
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Crvena Zvezda – Real Madrid
Crvena Zvezda boasts an experienced frontline, but Real’s excellent rebounding will pose a challenge. Real is one of the league’s finest rebounding teams. They have outrebounded opponents by 5.8 rebounds per game, and their 11.3 offensive rebounds are second in the league, led by Tavares (7.6 rpg.) and Poirier (6.0 rpg.). Zvezda has been a below-average rebounding squad, giving up nearly as many boards to opponents as it has taken, although ranking fourth in offensive boards per game with 10.8. Zvezda’s ability to control the glass versus Real might be crucial.
Real’s defence has been dominant this season, and its qualities are a good match for Zvezda. Real is the league’s leader in blocks (3.1 per game) and opponents’ two-point shooting percentage (48.9 percent ). It has allowed the opponents to hit 33.4 percent of their triples, which is enough for sixth place in the tournament. One of Zvezda’s flaws is three-point shooting; the Serbian champions are last in the league with 32.4 percent. If Real plays even a mediocre defence, scoring more than 80 points should be sufficient to win. This season, Real is 12-0 when scoring more than 80 points.
Tip: 7-Way winning margin 1-5 points at 2.75 with bet365
Baskonia – Anadolu Efes
Baskonia will find it difficult to stay up with Anadolu Efes Istanbul, as the home team’s scoring average of 73.5 points per game is 15th in the league, while the visitors’ average of 83.2 is second. Baskonia has a 51.2 percent two-point shooting percentage and will face an Efes frontline led by Bryant Dunston, the EuroLeague’s all-time leader in blocks. To keep up with Efes’ assault, Baskonia needs to make threes, and the easiest way to do so is for players like Matt Costello and Steven Enoch to draw extra attention by scoring in the paint.
This season, Efes’ defence has been inconsistent, but when the club is focused, Efes is difficult to beat. This season, the champs are 10-4 when limiting opponents to under 80 points, with two of those losses coming in the opening month. In their previous meeting, Efes restricted Baskonia to 10 fourth-quarter points in an 87-72 triumph that included 18 turnovers. Another strong defensive effort could be enough to seal a crucial road victory.
Tip: 2 (-5.5) at 1.90 with bet365
(All prices correct at 08/03/2022, 08:45 CET, subject to change)
News Source: EuroleagueBasketball.net
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