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Barcelona - Olimpia Milan. Forecast for the Euroleague match
On December 13, two ambitious teams will meet in the Euroleague - Barcelona and Olimpia Milan. The Catalans are returning to their home arena after difficult away games to try to gain a foothold in the fight for places in the upper part of the table. Will Joan Peñarroya charges be able to live up to their fans' expectations? - find out in our forecast.
Command Analysis
Barcelona
SpainCurrent form
The famous Spanish club has faced difficulties this season. After a series of four defeats in a row, the team was finally able to break this crisis with a victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv (88:86). The victory was hard won and was achieved in the last seconds, which demonstrated character and will to fight.
Barcelona currently sits eighth in the Euroleague standings, which doesn't quite match the team ambitions. The Catalans feel more confident on their home court, and the upcoming game is a great opportunity to return to the top 6. The main bet will be on the team leaders, such as Jabari Parker and Tomas Satorjansky, whose influence on the game remains key.
Disqualifications and injuries
Dario Brizuela, Nicolas Laprovittola, Chimezie Mattu and Raul Neto will not play in the next round due to health problems.
Interesting facts for betting
Since the start of the Euroleague season, the team has won four games at home.
Probable lineup: Parker - Anderson, Fall - Panter, Satoransky.
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ItalyCurrent form
The Italian club is in excellent shape, demonstrating stability and efficiency. The team has a series of five victories, including a successful match against ASVEL (92:84), which allowed them to rise to seventh place in the table. The current game against Barcelona will be a serious test of strength.
Under the guidance of experienced coach Ettore Messina, Olimpia are confident both in defense and in attack. The main threat comes from Nikola Mirotic and Zach LeDay, who are the main attacking force. The Italians will try to use speed and efficiency in counterattacks to impose their game on the Catalans.
Disqualifications and injuries
Leandro Bolmero and Joshua Nebo will be out of action due to injuries.
Interesting facts for betting
The Italian club has two away wins in the Euroleague.
Tentative line-up: Mirotic – Ricci, LeDay – Shields, Mannion.
Trends
Bet 1st quarter. Barcelona win
In 3 of the last 5 matches, the Catalans won in the first quarter.
1.71Bet 1st quarter: total under 42.5 points
Only in 2 of the last 5 games have opponents scored more than 42 points in the first quarter.
1.92Tip and bets
Both teams are in different forms, but motivation and the home factor play in Barcelona favor. The Italians, despite their winning streak, do not always perform consistently on the road, which gives the opponent an advantage.
The Catalans, striving to return to the top 6, will probably be in an aggressive mood from the first minutes. In our opinion, the game will be tense and productive, but the home parquet may become a decisive factor in favor of the hosts.
Our prediction is Barcelona victory with a handicap of (-4) points for 1.70
Bet on total
The match is likely to be productive, as both teams tend to play an attacking style of play, plus the visitors have gained good momentum. It is expected that no one will spare each other, which will affect the overall total.
Forecast - total over 169 points for 1.72
Bet on statistics
Barcelona attack should play a key role. The Catalans traditionally play powerfully and effectively at home. Given the shortcomings in Olimpia Milan defense, we can expect the hosts to score well.
Prediction - Barcelona individual total over 87 points for 1.75
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