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Panathinaikos - Baskonia. Forecast for the Euroleague match
On December 19, Panathinaikos and Baskonia will meet. The Greek team is looking to consolidate its position at the top of the standings and continue its successful series of home games. At the same time, Baskonia is fighting for a place in the top 10 of the Euroleague, which adds intrigue to this confrontation. Who will be stronger? - find out in our forecast
Command Analysis
Panathinaikos
GreeceCurrent form
The Greek club is holding on to eighth place in the Euroleague, but continues to feel pressure from its rivals. Ergin Attaman team is demonstrating a high level of play at home, which was confirmed by the recent rout of Olimpia Milan (103:74). From the first minutes of the match, it was clear that the hosts intended to dominate, which was facilitated by the confident play of the team leaders.
Kendrick Nunn and Jerian Grant have been the main players, showing stability both in attack and defense. The next match against Baskonia is another chance to strengthen their position and get closer to the top 6, but to do so they will need to maintain a high pace and avoid mistakes in defense.
Disqualifications and injuries
Marius Griigonis will not be able to help the team due to injury.
Interesting facts for betting
The club has lost only twice in its last ten matches.
Probable lineup: Kalaitsakis - Hernangomez, Lesso - Grant, Nunn.
Saski Baskonia
SpainCurrent form
The Spanish team continues to fight for a place in the top ten teams of the Euroleague. Pablo Laso charges have demonstrated noticeable progress in recent matches. In a recent away match, Baskonia beat Maccabi Tel Aviv (95:85), despite being an outsider.
Markus Howard stood out in particular, scoring 28 points and becoming the key player of the game. The team has the potential to continue its success, but a game against a stronger opponent on the road will be a tough test.
Disqualifications and injuries
The team approaches the confrontation with an optimal line-up.
Interesting facts for betting
The Basques have won their last three away games.
Probable line-up: Cederkerskis – Moneke, Hull – Forrest, Howard.
Trends
Bet 1st quarter. Panathinaikos win
In 4 of the last 5 head-to-head matches, the Greek club won in the first quarter.
1.55Bet 1st quarter: total under 40.5 points
Only 2 of the last 5 head-to-head games have seen more than 40 points scored in the first quarter.
2.30Tip and bets
The home court factor and the support of the stands give Panathinaikos an obvious advantage. The Greek club is in good shape and is ready to continue its successful series on its home court. A confident victory over Olimpia Milan showed that the team is ready for high results.
However, Baskonia will not be an easy opponent. The Spanish club demonstrates an aggressive style of play and is capable of surprising, especially in matches against strong opponents. Nevertheless, Panathinaikos’ class and their experience in such matches make them favorites.
Our prediction is a victory for Panathinaikos with a handicap of (-7.5) points for 1.72
Bet on total
Both teams have shown high performance in previous rounds. Panathinaikos focuses on quick transitions, and Baskonia demonstrates a good game in attack. We expect that the total will be broken and the match will be productive.
Forecast - total over 168 points for 1.80
Bet on statistics
Despite the underdog status, Baskonia showed that they are ready to fight for a place in the top ten. Aggressive play in attack and the confidence of the team leaders give reason to believe that the Spaniards will be able to break their individual total, taking advantage of the vulnerability in the opponent defense.
Forecast - Baskonia individual total over 79.5 points for 1.86
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