Euroleague Preview – Round 13 – Heading to the new year

Euroleague Preview & Tips

The first games of another double week in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague arrives on Tuesday and Wednesday, with Round 13 highlighted by a battle of traditional powers going head to head in the Game of the Week.

Tuesday’s matches

Tuesday’s first game comes from Russia, where bottom two Unics Kazan (3-9) and Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul (4-8) will seek to surge up the standings. Unics’s chances are boosted by a strong offensive rebounding game which is ranked fourth in the league with an average of 11.2 per game, and Galatasaray – which is winless on the road this season – needs to counter that threat by improving its status as the league’s joint worst defensive rebounders (21.2 per game). Our pick here is Over 162.5 points.

Rebounding will also be a key as two of the league’s best exponents of that art, Anadolu Efes (6-6) and Zalgiris Kaunas (4-8), go head to head in Istanbul. Efes boasts the best overall rebounding record in the competition, averaging 37.8 per game, while Zalgiris has the second highest number of offensive boards (13.2 per game). The host can also expect plenty of trips to the free throw line against a Zalgiris team which has committed more fouls (25.7 per game) than any other team. Zalgiris can prove competitive as they did in Madrid a couple of rounds ago. The away win with a handicap of +7.0 is priced at 1.90 with bet365.

In-form Olympiacos Piraeus (8-4) will aim for its fourth straight win with a visit from Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade (5-7), which has won one of its last five on the road. Zvezda boasts the league’s second-best overall defense, allowing just 75.58 points per game, but Olympiacos – which ranks second in the league in rebounding with 37.6 boards per game – has conceded an average of just 68.3 points during its current three-game win streak. Olympiacos is without Printezis and Hackett while Spanoulis is a doubt. Under these absences everything is possible so we will stick with Under 150. points that is hanging on the teams’ averages in offense.

Real Madrid (8-4) is aiming for its fifth consecutive home victory when surging Brose Bamberg (4-8), which has won two in a row, arrives in the Spanish capital. It’s a clash of two efficient offensive units, with Bamberg making a higher percentage of two-point shots than any other team (55.53%) while Madrid ranks third in that category (54.64%). Bamberg also has the league’s best free-throw conversion rate (81.87%) while Madrid possesses the best overall performance index rating (103.42 per game). Bamberg usually start their matches with excellence and the Race to 20 points is priced at 2.80 for the German side.

Wednesday’s matches

An Istanbul derby tips off Wednesday’s action as Fenerbahce (8-4) hosts Darussafaka Dogus (6-6). The two teams are among the competition’s lowest scorers, with Fenerbahce averaging 77.4 points per game and Darussafaka marginally better with 78.1, ranked 14th and 13th, respectively. But they are also two of the most accurate long-range shooters, with Fenerbahce converting 41.2% of its attempts from downtown (third best in the league) while Darussafaka has made 40.2% (fourth best). Fener should bounce back after losing to Panathinaikos in Athens. However our pick goes to Over 152.0 points, expecting both teams to get above 76.

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan (4-8) hopes to arrest a five-game slide when it hosts Panathinaikos Superfoods Athens (7-5). Despite its recent troubles, the Italian team still has the second-highest number of two-point baskets in the competition (23.1 per game), and also ranks third in steals with 7.2 per game. Panathinaikos’s defense leads the league in blocked shots, averaging 3.9 rejections, and the Greens have also committed fewer turnovers than any other team (10.5 per game). This game is split at 160.0 and we predict the score will be Under that mark.

The Game of the Week will see another debut on the bench as interim coach Lior Lubin takes Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv (5-7) into battle against league-leading CSKA Moscow (11-1). Among Lubin’s first tasks will be to reduce Maccabi’s turnovers: the Israeli team has committed 14.7 per game, more than any other team. CSKA’s smooth offense leads the league in points (92 per game), assists (20.8 per game), free throws made (23.9 per game) and three-pointers made (10.2 per game). What about an upset here? We kind of fancy the odds (2.80) on the hosts.

And finally, a Spanish derby will see FC Barcelona Lassa (5-7) attempt to snap a four-game losing streak on the road when it visits Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (8-4), which is aiming for its fourth straight victory. Baskonia leads the league in defensive rebounding, averaging 26.8 boards per game, but these two teams are the competition’s worst at taking care of the ball: only Baskonia (113.77%) has a lower assist-turnover ratio than Barcelona (115.12%). Barcelona is priced as an underdog here, but could come up with the away win.

Source: euroleague.net
Tips: livetipster.com

Daily Basketball Picks

DateLeagueEventPickOddsBet+/-
13/11/2026ELPanathinaikos - BarcelonaOver 171.51.90150-150
12/11/2026NBAPHI 76ers - TOR Raptors2 (+10.5)1.8850-50
12/11/2026ELOlympiacos - Dubai2 (+5.5)1.9020-20
11/11/2026NBANY Knicks - CLE Cavaliers1 (-3.5)1.8710-10
11/11/2026ELParis - FenerbahceOver 173.51.9050+45
10/11/2026NBAUTA Jazz - MIA HeatOver 228.51.9320-20
09/11/2026NBAATL Hawks - LA LakersUnder 236.51.9110-10
08/11/2026NBADET Pistons - LA Lakers22.5520+31
07/11/2026NBACLE Cavaliers - NY Knicks1 (+4.5)2.0510-10
06/11/2026NBALA Lakers - POR BlazersOver 232.51.9510+9.5
06/11/2026NBACHA Hornets - BOS Celtics2 (-7.5)1.8520+17
05/11/2026NBAGS Warriors - MIA Heat2 (+7.5)1.9010-10
04/11/2026NBAHOU Rockets - MIN TimberwolvesOver 220.51.9010+9
02/11/2026NBALA Lakers - MIA HeatOver 237.51.9010+9
01/11/2026NBAGS Warriors - LA Clippers1 (-2.5)1.92150+138
31/10/2026NBAMIL Bucks - CLE Cavaliers1 (+9.5)1.8050-50
31/10/2026NBAUTA Jazz - POR BlazersOver 231.51.9020-20
30/10/2026NBAPHI 76ers - NY Knicks21.8510-10
30/10/2026ELOlympiacos - Milano2 (+10.5)1.9020+18
29/10/2026NBAPOR Trail Blazers - MEM GrizzliesOver 234.51.9010-10
28/10/2026NBAIND Pacers - PHI 76ers2 (-4.5)1.9020+18
28/10/2026ELBesiktas - Olympiacos12.1510-10
27/10/2026NBASA Spurs - SAC Kings1 (-17.5)1.9020+18
26/10/2026NBACLE Cavaliers - MIN Timberwolves22.3510-10
25/10/2026NBAUTA Jazz - LA LakersOver 237.52.1020+22
24/10/2026NBAATL Hawks - HOU Rockets11.8310-10
23/10/2026ELOlympiacos - Fenerbahce2 (+1.5)2.0520+21
22/10/2026NBAPHI 76ers - CLE Cavaliers2 (+3.5)1.9010-10
21/10/2026NBAORL Magic - ATL Hawks22.2210+12
20/10/2026NBANY Knicks - PHI 76ersUnder 232.51.9010+9
18/10/2026GRE - BLPanathinaikos - Peristetri2 (+21.5)1.9010+9
17/10/2026GRE - BLKolossos - PAOK1 (+7.5)1.8720+17.5
16/10/2026ELBarcelona - OlympiacosOver 175.51.8010+8
15/10/2026ELValencia - MaccabiOver 182.51.9010+9
14/10/2026ELEfes - BayernOver 164.51.9050+45
13/10/2026ELValencia - OlympiacosUnder 182.51.9310-10
13/10/2026ELPartizan - Panathinaikos1 (+6.5)1.9510-10
13/10/2026ELFenerbahce - ZalgirisUnder 162.52.0510-10
12/10/2026ABACibona - SlovanOver 166.51.9010+9
09/10/2026ELOlympiacos - EfesUnder 172.51.9850+49
08/10/2026ELPanathinaikos - FenerbahceUnder 162.51.9020-20
07/10/2026ECAris - Burgos2 (+8.5)1.8710-10
06/10/2026ECBosna - PAOK1 (+12.5)1.8520+17
02/10/2026ELPanathinaikos - Maccabi2 (+9.5)2.0010-10
01/10/2026ELHapoel TA - Real Madrid1 (+2.5)1.9020+18
27/09/2026SPA - ACBBurgos - Baskonia12.3010-10
26/09/2026GRE - SCPanathinaikos - PAOK2 (7.5)1.9050+45
25/09/2026ELPartizan - Milano1 (-2.5)1.8020+16
25/09/2026ELFenerbahce - Virtus Bologna1 (-11.5)1.9020-20
25/09/2026ELBesiktas - Valencia11.8020-20
24/09/2026ELBaskonia - OlympiacosOver 174.51.9010+9
24/09/2026ELASVEL - Maccabi2 (+2.5)1.7010-10
24/09/2026ELDubai - Real MadridOver 173.52.0010-10
20/09/2026GER - BBLBayern Mun. - BambergOver 170.51.9510+9.5
19/09/2026EL - SCOlympiacos - Real Madrid2 (+4.5)1.9710+9.7
18/09/2026EL - SCDubai - Real MadridOver 174.52.0010+10
31/08/2026WC - QGreece - Spain12.15100+115
30/08/2026WC - QEstonia - Finland1 (+9.5)1.9050-50
29/08/2026WC - QSenegal - Angola1 (-9.5)1.9020-20
28/08/2026WC - QUkraine - GreeceOver 159.51.8510-10
27/08/2026WC - QIsrael - Poland21.8050+40
08/07/2026WC - QVenezuela - Colombia1 (+7.5)1,9520-20
13/06/2026NBASA Spurs - NY Knicks1/1 at HT/FT1,9510-10
29/05/2026SPA - ACBAndorra - Barca1 (+5.5)1.9010+9
28/05/2026NBASA Spurs - OKC Thunder1 (-3.5)1.9120+18
26/05/2026NBAOKC Thunder - SA Spurs2 (+5.5)1,9510-10
25/05/2026NBACLE Cavaliers - NY Knicks21.7510+7.5
24/05/2026NBASA Spurs - OKC Thunder11.7520+15
23/05/2026NBACLE Cavaliers - NY KnicksUnder 214.51.9510-10
21/05/2026NBANY Knicks - CLE Cavaliers2 (+6.5)2.0010+10
20/05/2026NBAOKC Thunder - SA SpursOver 216.51.9520+19
19/05/2026NBANY Knicks - CLE Cavaliers2 (+6.5)2.0010-10
17/05/2026NBADET Pistons - CLE CavaliersOver 206.51.90150+135
15/05/2026NBACLE Cavaliers - DET Pistons1 (-3.5)1.9050-50
13/05/2026ELValencia - Panathinaikos22.3020-20
12/05/2026NBASA Spurs - MIN Timberwolves2 (+10.5)1.9010-10
11/05/2026NBACLE Cavaliers - DET Pistons1 (-3.5)2.0020+20
10/05/2026NBAPHI 76ers - NY Knicks12.0010-10
09/05/2026NBACLE Cavaliers - DET Pistons1 (-4.5)1.9710+9.7
08/05/2026NBAMIN Timberwolves - SA Spurs2 (-4.5)1.90150+135
07/05/2026NBADET Pistons - CLE Cavaliers2 (+3.5)1.9050-50
07/05/2026ELHapoel TA - Real Madrid11.8520-20
06/05/2026NBANY Knicks - PHI 76ersOver 215.51.9010-10
05/05/2026NBAOKC Thunder - LA LakersUnder 214.51.9010+9
05/05/2026ELHapoel TA - Real Madrid12.1010+11
04/05/2026NBASA Spurs - MIN Timberwolves2 (+14.5)1.80100+80
03/05/2026NBACLE Cavaliers - TOR RaptorsOver 211.51.90400+360
02/05/2026NBABOS Celtics - PHI 76ers1 (-9.5)2.20250-250
30/04/2026ELOlympiacos - Monaco2 (+9.5)1.95100-100
29/04/2026ELReal Madrid - Hapoel TA2 (+7.5)1.87250+217.5
28/04/2026ELValencia - Panathinaikos22.00750+750
26/04/2026NBAPHI 76ers - BOS CelticsUnder 213.51.93400-400
25/04/2026NBAMIN Timberwolves - DEN NuggetsOver 229.51.90250-250
24/04/2026ELMonaco - Barcelona22.00120-120
23/04/2026NBAATL Hawks - NY Knicks21.9050-50
22/04/2026NBAOKC Thunder - PHX Suns1 (-16.5)1.9520-20
21/04/2026NBALA Lakers - HOU RocketsOver 206.51.9010-10
21/04/2026ELPanathinaikos - Monaxo1/1 at HT/FT1.75160+120
20/04/2026NBANY Knicks - ATL Hawks1 (-5.5)1.9050-50
19/04/2026NBAOKC Thunder - PHX Suns2 (+14.5)1.9020-20
18/04/2026NBADEN Nuggets - MIN TimberwolvesOver 231.51.9210-10
17/04/2026ELBarcelona - Bayern1 (-9.5)1.9020+18
16/04/2026ELReal Madrid - Crvena Zvezda2 (+7.5)2.0510-10
15/04/2026NBAPHI 76ers - ORL MagicUnder 222.51.9310+9.3
14/04/2026NBACHA Hornets - MIA Heat1 (-5.5)1.9010-10
12/04/2026ELMaccabi TA - Hapoel TAOver 180.51.9010+9
10/04/2026NBALA Lakers - PHX Suns12.0550+52.5
09/04/2026NBANY Knicks - BOS Celtics22.5520-20
09/04/2026ELValencia - Panathinaikos21.8510-10
08/04/2026NBACLE Cavaliers - ATL Hawks11.8310+8.3
07/04/2026NBATOR Raptors - MIA Heat1 (-1.5)1.9810+9.8
07/04/2026ELBarcelona - Panathinaikos2 (-2.5)2.0010+10
06/04/2026NBAATL Hawks - NY Knicks22.0750+53.5
05/04/2026NBAMIL Bucks - MEM Grizzlies22.8720-20
04/04/2026NBAPHI 76ers - DET Pistons12.2010-10
03/04/2026NBAHOU Rockets - UTA JazzOver 232.51.90300+270
02/04/2026NBALA Clippers - SA Spurs1 (+4.5)1.90120-120
01/04/2026NBACHI Bulls - IND Pacers1 (-4.5)1.9050-50
31/03/2026NBALA Lakers - CLE CavaliersUnder 237.51.9320-20
30/03/2026NBAATL Hawks - BOS Celtics22.0010-10
30/03/2026GRE - BLPanathinaikos - OlympiacosOver 168.51.9520+19
29/03/2026NBAOKC Thunder - NY Knicks23.8010-10
28/03/2026NBAMIN Timberwolves - DET Pistons22.1540+46
27/03/2026NBABOS Celtics - ATL Hawks2 (+4.5)2.0020-20
26/03/2026NBACHA Hornets - NY Knicks21.9510-10
25/03/2026NBABOS Celtics - OKC Thunder12.3720+27
24/03/2026NBACHA Hornets - SAC KingsOver 230.51.9810-10
23/03/2026NBAUTA Jazz - TOR RaptorsOver 235.52.4020+28
22/03/2026NBAPHX Suns - TOR Raptors21.7510-10
21/03/2026NBAHOU Rockets - MIA HeatOver 229.51.9010+9
20/03/2026NBADET Pistons - GS Warriors1 (-6.5)1.9020+18
19/03/2026NBAMIA Heat - LA LakersUnder 239.51.9510-10
18/03/2026NBAMIN Timberwolves - UTA JazzOver 233.51.90150+135
17/03/2026NBACHA Hornets - MIA Heat22.4050-50
16/03/2026NBANO Pelicans - DAL MAvericksUnder 238.51.9020-20
15/03/2026NBAMIL Bucks - IND PacersUnder 228.51.9010-10
14/03/2026NBALA Lakers - DEN Nuggets12.2010+12
13/03/2026NBAPOR Blazers - UTA JazzOver 236.52.00120+120
12/03/2026NBAMIA Heat - MIL Bucks2 (+6.5)1.9350-50
11/03/2026NBANO Pelicans - TOR Raptors21.8320-20
10/03/2026NBABKN Nets - DET Pistons17.5010-10
09/03/2026NBABKN Nets - MEM Grizzlies12.0010+10
08/03/2026NBAMIA Heat - DET Pistons12.0020+20
07/03/2026NBADET Pistons - BKN Nets1 (-14.5)2.0010-10
06/03/2026NBABOS Celtics - DAL MavericksUnder 222.51.9410+9.4
05/03/2026NBAORL Magic - DAL MavericksOver 228.51.9020+18
04/03/2026NBAPHI 76ers - UTA JazzOver 240.51.9510-10
03/03/2026NBATOR Raptors - NY KnicksUnder 223.51.9510+9.5
02/03/2026NBAMIL Bucks - BOS CelticsUnder 215.51.9520+19
01/03/2026NBADEN Nuggets - MIN TimberwolvesOver 238.51.9510-10

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