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Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Alba. Euroleague match prediction
On January 30, Israeli Maccabi Tel Aviv will host German Alba in the Euroleague. Both teams are failing this season and have almost lost their chances of reaching the play-in. Although Maccabi is in the penultimate place in the standings, they managed to win in the last round. Alba is also at the bottom of the standings, and its recent matches only confirm the team crisis. Which of the outsiders will be stronger in a face-to-face confrontation? - find out in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Maccabi Tel Aviv
IsraelCurrent form
Maccabi Tel Aviv is experiencing serious problems in the Euroleague, and the season is going extremely poorly for the Israeli club. Oded Kattash team is in the penultimate place and has practically already lost all chances of reaching the play-in.
However, in the last round, the team from Tel Aviv managed to beat Crvena Zvezda (85:73), which may restore some confidence to the players. John DiBartolomeo scored 15 points, showing a good individual performance. Despite the crisis, the Israeli club remains quite strong on its home court and will most likely try to please the fans with another victory.
Disqualifications and injuries
The team will take to the court with its optimal lineup.
Interesting facts for betting
The last five head-to-head matches ended in favor of Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Tentative cast: Yokubaitis - Blatt, Hoard - Sorkin, Randolph.
Alba Berlin
GermanyCurrent form
Alba is also having a bad season in the Euroleague, occupying the last place in the standings. The German club began the tournament with hopes of fighting for the play-in, but ended up among the outsiders.
In the last round, Alba lost to Bayern (84:99), continuing a series of unsuccessful performances. William McDowell-White tried to pull the team up, scoring 18 points, but this did not save the club from a crushing defeat. The Germans are clearly experiencing difficulties, especially on the road, and the upcoming meeting with Maccabi in Tel Aviv will be a difficult test.
Disqualifications and injuries
Justin Bean is recovering from a wrist injury and will not be able to help his team in the next round.
Interesting facts for betting
In the current Euroleague competition, Alba has recorded one away win.
Probable lineup: Schneider - Delow, McCormack - McDowell-White, Thomas.
Trends
Bet 1st quarter. Maccabi win
In 4 of the last 5 head-to-head matches, the Israeli club won in the first quarter.
1.64Bet 1st quarter: total under 44.5 points
In 1 of the last 5 head-to-head games, more than 44 points were scored in the first quarter.
1.87Tip and bets
The match between the two Euroleague outsiders does not promise much intrigue, but the hosts still have a slight advantage. Maccabi Tel Aviv performs better on its home court and, despite its poor results, showed in the last round that it is still capable of fighting.
Alba plays very poorly in away matches, which seriously reduces their chances of success. The German club will most likely face difficulties in defense again, and Maccabi will try to take advantage of this. In our opinion, the hosts have every chance of winning this match.
Our prediction is a victory for Maccabi Tel Aviv with a handicap of (-6) points for 1.71
Bet on total
Both teams prefer to play in an attacking style, despite their low positions in the table. Considering that both Maccabi and Alba like fast basketball and often fail in defense, a high-scoring game can be expected in this match. Most likely, the total will be broken.
Betting Tip - total over 173 points for 1.64
Bet on statistics
After winning the last round, the Israeli team got an additional boost of confidence. Maccabi Tel Aviv plays at home, which is also a serious plus. Based on this, we can assume that the hosts will be able to beat the individual total.
Betting Tip - Maccabi Tel Aviv individual total over 91.5 points for 1.90
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