By Lefteris Mouton / moutis@eurohoops.net
So here’s our analysis…
Unics Kazan-Real Madrid
Real Madrid is hot, Unics Kazan has four consecutive defeats, still the Spaniards without Rudy and Thompkins are a riddle. Picking the over is possible with the line being at 163,5 points, considering the way both teams play, but the no bet option is also logical and maybe preferable.
Anadolu Efes– EA7 Emporio Armani Milan
This is a must win game for the hosts who want to keep their playoffs spot against an opponent with much less chances to make it. Still the Italians are coming from a stretch of three good games and two wins. So even if the Turks get the “W”, Milan can defend the 8,5 points difference (@ OPAP 1.75).
The best offense of the EuroLeague against the best defense. Of course, it’s also a must win game for the hosts who will have a full roster with Milos Teodosic returning to action. On the other hand the Serbs will miss Stefan Jovic. The handicap of 16.5 points (1.75 @ OPAP) is big, but CSKA can cover it. An interesting option would be also the under of Crvena Zvezda with the limit being 71.5 points (1.75 @ OPAP).
Maccabi has just two wins in its last dozen of Euroleague games. Baskonia has just one win in its last five games, but has a strong motive, as the home court advantage in the playoffs is still reachable and a big goal. The handicap is small (1.5 credits @ OPAP 1.75) and guests can cover it.
The Greens are still trying to be consistent, but when playing at home they are performing much bette, having a 9-1 record at OAKA. Brose Bamberg also needs this win and that’s why the handicap of 7.5 points for the Greens is quite big. The safest bet seems to be that Panathinaikos will score under 81.5 points (1.75 @ OPAP). In the last eight games only once, when they had 84 points against Galatasaray, they managed to score more than 80 points.
Our tips
Anadolu Efes-EA7 Emporio Armani Milano (+8.5) 2
CSKA Moscow – Crvena Zvezda (+16.5) 1
CSKA Moscow-Crvena Zvezda – Crvena Zvezda under 71.5 points
Maccabi Tel Aviv (+1.5) – Baskonia 2
Panathinaikos – Brose Bamberg – Panathinaikos Under 81.5 points