Euroleague Preview – Round 29 – Standings scenarios & tips

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One more turn and then straight. These could be the instructions to the teams making their way to the play-offs spots. We are only two rounds away from the end of the Regular Season , but still a lot to be decided in the final games. Real Madrid and CSKA Moscow will be 1st or 2nd while Olympiacos have also secured the 3rd place and the home advantage for the play-offs. The 4th place is still for grabs and the rest of the teams fight for a better ranking or their pride! Huge game of the week comes from Athens where Panathinaikos hosts CSKA Moscow.

Friday’s matches

Friday’s first tip-off comes in Istanbul, where to maintain hopes of claiming home-court advantage in the playoffs, Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (16-12) needs a win on its trip to face Galatasaray Odeabank (10-18). The Turkish team has been a dangerous opponent at Abdi Ipekci recently, winning four of its last five home games. Baskonia ranks third in the league in two-point conversions with an average of 22.3 per game, while Galatasaray prefers shooting from long-range, tying for fourth in three-pointers made (9.0). This is not an easy task for Baskonia and they might not cover the -5.0 points difference. The 1 (+5.0) is priced at 1.90 with bet365.

Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade (15-13) will know by tip-off against visiting Unics Kazan (7-21) whether victory will be enough to secure a playoffs spot, but in any case the Serbian team will be anxious to end a two-game losing streak. Unics has lost 11 consecutive games and won just twice on the road all season, but did beat Zvezda in a tight game in Round 6. Expect both teams to seek inside dominance: Zvezda ranks last in three-pointers with 6.9 per game, while Unics is ranked 14th with 7.3 on average. It’s all or nothing for the Serbians and the home win with a handicap of -6.0 is priced at 1.90 with bet365.

After just falling short in its playoffs bid, Zalgiris Kaunas (13-15) plays its last home game of the season against an EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (7-21) team which has not won on the road since October. Defense has been a particular problem on its travels for Milan, which has conceded at least 90 points in four of its last six away games. After last week matching its highest road scoring tally in 12 years, Zalgiris will seek similar success after scoring no more than 68 points in its last three home games. No bet here. Clearly.

Home-court advantage in the playoffs will be on the mind of Panathinaikos Superfoods Athens (17-11) as it welcomes a CSKA Moscow (21-7) team which is still chasing top spot in the standings. The Greens share the EuroLeague’s best defensive (73.3 points allowed per game) but will be sorely tested by CSKA’s league-leading offense (87.3 per game) on the back of the competition’s runaway best true shooting percentage (53.2%) – a category in which Panathinaikos ranks dead last, making just 46% of its shots. The two European giants score on average 144 points in their last 10 meetings. How can they can top the 157.0 is an answer they need to answer but I will stick with the Under 157.0, priced at 1.90 with bet365.

If Panathinaikos and Baskonia both lose, home-court advantage in the playoffs could be secured by Fenerbahce Istanbul (17-11) with a road victory at first-place Real Madrid (21-7). Fenerbahce has lost three of its last four games, while Madrid is looking to extend an 11-game winning run at home. Madrid has a sizeable rebounding advantage (36.5 per game to 32.2 per game), boasts the competition’s best assists-to-turnover ratio (172.7%) and has had the fewest number of shots blocked (1.86 per game). But Fenerbahce has a better three-point shooting percentage (39.2% to 37.1%).

Daily Basketball Picks

DateLeagueEventPickOddsBet+/-
11/05/2026NBACLE Cavaliers - DET Pistons1 (-3.5)2.0020
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

Thursday’s matches

First up, red-hot Anadolu Efes Istanbul (16-12) will look to maintain hopes of claiming home-court advantage in the playoffs by gaining a fourth consecutive win when Olympiacos Piraeus (19-9) visits Turkey. Expect a big battle when Efes shoots: the host leads the league in offensive rebounds (12.9 per game), while Olympiacos is top in defensive boards (25.6 per game). Another indication of these teams’ physicality is that Efes ranks second in blocked shots (3.43 per game), just ahead of Olympiacos’s 3.4 on average. But the visitors also hold the best defense in the league and despite they are definitely 3rd, I believe they have a great chance of winning. However, I’m backing the away win with a handicap of +5.5 points at 1.90 with bet365.

In Germany, Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul (14-14) needs to defeat host Brose Bamberg (10-18) to keep its playoff qualification hopes in its own hands. To do so, Darussafaka will have to end a seven-game losing streak on the road, while Bamberg is also looking for a turnaround after dropping three straight home games. After pulling in 50 rebounds last week – the third highest single-game tally of all teams this season – Darussafaka will look to repeat that kind of display against a Bamberg team which ranks last in the league in rebounding, with just 31.3 boards per game. It is pride against targets here and I will surprise you by backing the Germans. The home win is priced at 2.75 with bet365. Long shot but I’ve taken it.

FC Barcelona Lassa (11-17) and Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv (10-18) will play for pride in the knowledge that taking care of the ball is a priority: the Spanish team has committed more turnovers than any other team (14.9 per game), with Maccabi ranked joint third in that category (14.3 per game). Barcelona has committed the lowest number of fouls in the competition (18.3 per game), and that probably won’t change against Maccabi, which is ranked next-to-last in foul drawn with an average of 18.8. Despite the fact that Barcelona want to finish their poor regular season with a home win, Maccabi can prove unpredictable. Therefore I have to stay away from this one.

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