By Lefteris Moutis/ moutis@eurohoops.net
The Top 16 starts with two games tonight and six on Friday but there is also full action in Liga Endesa and we have many options to suggest you some betting tips. Panathinaikos and Efes seem to be closer to the win.
Panathinaikos comes from the defeat in the Greek derby vs Olympiacos but is totally focused on the Euroleague. Maccabi doesn’t play so well this season, many of its players come from an injury and is expected that the Greens will win easily. In any case, the injury of Devin Smith can’t be covered.
The next game of the Euroleague which is clear is the “Heurtel’s” one. Thomas will travel to Vitoria with Efes and is expected that the Turkish team will win. Not necessarily because of the French guard but due to Laboral’s weakness in the guard position. Also, this game is going to be controlled by Efes so the score will be low, lower than the 152,5 points of the line.
Moreover, we have two tips from the Spanish League. Valencia and Joventut score a lot in every game despite their games vs Gipuzkoa. So, the line of the 159 points is small. The same stands for the battle Murcia-Gran Canaria. The hosts score more than 80 points in most of their home games and the visitors use to play always run ‘n gun. So, again the line of 155 points seems small.
The betting tips
Panathinaikos-Maccabi (+4) 1
@Coral 1,91
Valencia-Joventut Over 159 points
@Unibet 1,91
Murcia-Gran Canaria Over 155 points
@Pinnaclesports 1,97
Laboral-Efes 2
@2,15 Bet365
Laboral-Efes Under 152,5 points
@William Hill 1,91