By Lefteris Moutis/ moutis@eurohoops.net
Last weekend the betting column had again positive margin and we are prepared for the following days that are full of cup games and only in Greece there are league games in the schedule.
The only game from the Greek league that is attractive to bet on is the easy home win of Apollon over Kifisia. The team from Patra is in excellent shape, beat by 16 points margin Aris three days ago and the visitors can’t fight hard against them. The hosts can get advantage by many match ups and are expected to win by more than 7,5 points.
The best maybe tip in the next days is the easy victory of Efes against Galatasaray. Carlos Arroyo will miss the Final Eight and Galatasaray without him seems to be less dangerous. Efes on the other hand is in form and can win easily the quarterfinal.
Alba lost its form and has three defeats in the last four games. In contrary, Bayern has an excellent winning streak and is the favorite to win the Cup’s quarterfinal. However, it’s a knock out game and we bet on over because both teams in the majority of their games score a lot, more than 162 points in total.
In its last four games, Gran Canaria scores and allows so many points that the line of 154,5 points looks so low. Joventut also has the same tendency and we will bet on Over, as soon as in a game in Gran Canaria’s home the hosts will try to follow with more passion their favorite game of run ‘n gun.
Finally, we will bet on Milano to win the Italian Final Eight. Banchi’s team isn’t so steady but there is no question about the quality difference with the other seven teams. Milano has two defeats in 19 weeks and the next in the rankings has 5 losses. The knock-out games are matter of quality and experience and we bet on Milano to win the trophy.
The betting tips
Apollon P.-Kifisia (+7)
@Pinnacle 1,95
Alba-Bayern Over 162 points
@Bet365 1,90
Efes-Galatasaray (+5,5) 2
@William Hill 1,85
Gran Canaria-Joventut Over 154,5 points
@Ladbrokes 1,90
Milano winner of Coppa Italia
@Coral 2,20