By Lefteris Moutis/ moutis@eurohoops.net
Zeljko Obradovic will face Ergin Ataman through Fenerbahce Beko’s game against Anadolu Efes in the 2019 EuroLeague Final Four. It will mark the first Turkish Final Four affair. CSKA Moscow will go against Real Madrid in the other Semifinal to be played on May 17th.
Fenerbahce Beko – Anadolu Efes
Fenerbahce will miss Joffrey Lauvergne and Luigi Datome, while Jan Vesely and Nikola Kalinic are considered doubtful for the Final Four. These injury woes push us towards Efes victory on a 4.5 points handicap valued at 1.71. The Turkish sides have split their first six 2018-19 games winning three games each. All six contests were tight down the stretch. The teams indeed know each other very well. For bigger value and risk as well, Efes’ win without a handicap is available at 2.55.
CSKA Moscow – Real Madrid
The other Semifinal between CSKA and Real features more balanced betting options. The Whites prefer fast play and aren’t afraid of taking shots, so the contest might produce a high scoring tally despite its importance. The 164.5 over at 1.90 is a bet that can be included in our options. The two sides are well-matched. Real’s superior depth isn’t enough to pick out the winner. Live betting will definitely provide safer betting options. On a side note, CSKA won both 2018-19 regular season matches versus the Spanish club, but Real secured the “W” in last year’s semifinal between the two teams.