Panathinaikos - Anadolu Ephesus. Euroleague match betting tip

On April 22, Panathinaikos and Anadolu Efes will meet in the Euroleague playoffs. The hosts got the status of the favorite for obvious reasons, but the Turkish club has repeatedly demonstrated its character during the tournament. Will the guests walk away from the debacle? - read in our betting tip

Command Analysis

Panathinaikos

Current form
The Greek team had a good chance to compete for the leadership in the Euroleague, but finished the regular season in third place. Ergin Attaman's team missed Fenerbahce and Olympiacos ahead, but qualified for the playoffs without any problems.
In the last round of the Euroleague, Panathinaikos beat Crvena Zvezda at home. The match turned out to be tense, as the Serbs did not give up until the end (111:104). Kendrick Nunn played a key role in the home team's victory, scoring 31 points. Now the Greeks are waiting for a series against the stubborn Anadolu Ephesus, and the main fight is just ahead. It seems that the Athens club is ready for this challenge.
Disqualifications and injuries
Marius Grigonis and Mathias Lesso will not play in the next match due to injuries.
Interesting facts for betting
Panathinaikos have won four of their last five matches.
Approximate composition: Osman - Mitroglou, Da Silva - Grant, Nunn.

Anadolu Efes

Current form
The Turkish team has shown character more than once during the season and fought for its place in the sun. According to the results of the Euroleague regular season, the wards of Luka Banks took the sixth place.
Anadolu Efes gave out a series of eight wins at the Euroarene. I especially remember the successful performances against Bayern (97:92), Baskonia (92:76) and Zalgiris (87:77). The team is in excellent shape and is approaching the playoff stage in good playing condition. The Istanbul club is expecting a series against Panathinaikos, and since no one is going to give up, we will have something to watch.
Disqualifications and injuries
The team will come out on the parquet floor with an optimal composition.
Interesting facts for betting
In the last five matches, Anadolu Efes has won four times.
Approximate line-up: Osmani - Dozier, Poirier - Bryant, Thompson
Trends
The rate is the 1st quarter. Victory of Anadolu Ephesus
In 3 of the last 5 face-to-face matches, the Turkish club won in the first quarter.
2.501st quarterbet: total less than 41.5 points
In only one of the last five face-to-face matches, more than 41 points were scored in the first quarter.
2.25Tip and bets
Of course, it is important for Panathinaikos to start the series with a victory. The team is in good shape, the key players are in line, the match will be held on the home arena - everything speaks in favor of the hosts. However, the opponent was not an easy one.
Anadolu Efes is also ready to fight, as evidenced by the recent performances of the team. The Istanbul club will most likely have to play number two, but Luka Banki's players are able to surprise. We assume that the hosts will play actively, but it is unlikely that they will be able to deal with the opponent confidently.
Our betting tip is that Anadolu Efes will win with a handicap of (+7.5) points in 1.75
Bet on the total
Panathinaikos and Anadolu Ephesus are among those teams that like an open game. The main bet will be placed on the attack, since it is unlikely that anyone in the first match will act cautiously or defensively. We expect that the total will be broken.
Betting Tip - total more than 170.5 points in 1.72
Betting on statistics
It seems that we will see an open game. In such a situation, both sides will have the opportunity to prove themselves in attack. Nevertheless, the home court factor will play an important role, so we expect Panathinaikos to show good results.
Prediction – Panathinaikos' individual total is over 89.5 points in 1.90