EUROPE: Euroleague

Yeah, I agree with you, can't wait for the games

I think that Baskonia will fight hard against Fenerbahce and they will not lose by many points

We will see a good fight between Olympiakos and Zalgiris today. K.Papanikolaou will miss this match but I don't think that this fact will impact the result. Zalgiris won twice against Oly this season but the last game of the regular season didn't mean anything for both teams. However, I think that this match will be close and Zalgiris will give everything on the court but Oly has more experience and they should win this game but not by more than 10 points. Defense should dominate in this game, so I think it is worth to take total under.

Totally agree with you. Some players are coming back to the lineup for Olympiakos but as their coach said they probably wiil be out of the rythm and it can be a favor for green white. Of course I'm that kind of person who doesn't believe that underdog can win 3 games in a row against the same team in same season but +7 handicap looks more value than -9. I think this game will be first type of playoff games with a lot of pressure and missed shots and total under as you said looks value for me too but at the moment it's much lower (152) than it was before (~156).

What do you guys think about the game between Fenerbahce and Baskonia? I was impressed how Baskonia played at the second half of the season but then they lost against Efes at home... However, I think that Baskonia is going to fight hard and they can even win the series, they just need some luck, so why not.... It is hard to predict because it is a first match but I think the game should be effective and we can take over. I don’t believe that Fene is going to smash their opponents, so it is worth to try Baskonia + handicap or Baskonia team over.

I probably will skip this match for tonight or maybe will try to get Fenerbahce handicap around -4.5. Much better team in all aspects and with great coach. I don't see that much from Baskonia.

Real Madrid should play better this time. I don't think that Panathinaikos is going to dominate from the beginning of the game as they did in the first match. However, Pao is playing confidently and they should win after a harder fight today in front of their fans and make these series 2-0. However, I think that CSKA is going to have one more hard game again. Khimki will not give up.

You were right. I don't had time to write review about that game but I was about total over in this game.

Today is more than interesting evening and I giving more chances today for Baskonia handicap as they should be feel more relaxed after the 1st game.

Meanwhile in Greece match between Olympiakos - Zalgiris. Still I see more value picking up the Zalgiris than the Olympiakos and of course after previous match and overtime the under still looks good.

I agree with you about the under. However, I underestimated Zalgiris in the first game of the series because I thought that they can win three times in a row against the same team. And you know what... I think the same this time. I really don't believe that Zalgiris can win 4 times against Olympiakos in a row. We also need to remember that it will be the third away game. I think Oly should be angry after their last defeat and they will play differently this time. I don't want to predict about the game between Fenerbahce and Baskonia. I think that Baskonia will fight hard but it will not be enough again. However, the difference of points shouldn't be high.

The game was not than I was expected especially with some referee mistakes but the tempo and the defense was perfect. The 4th quarter for Zalgiris was so bad 7 minutes without the single points in play shot so you can't put everything on the referee and their mistakes if you can't score the points.

Should be very interesting to see the atmposhere in Zalgiris arena after long time. Fans should be crazy about last games and Olympiakos coach words that they should shot more free throws anyways.

Fenerbahce - Baskonia it looks like everything is done I can't see the comeback from them, maybe they will win that first game at home if they will outscore Fenerbahce but other way there should be 3-0

Granger available for the rest of the playoffs

Jayson Granger is expected to make his return for Game 3 vs. Fenerbahce.

Jayson Granger will be at Baskonia‘s disposal for Game 3 against Fenerbahce after suffering from an ankle injury.

The Spanish club announced the player’s return and has hopes to bounce back the series in Vitoria, as Fenerbahce leads the course with 2-0.

Granger averages 9.6 points, 5.3 assists and two rebounds during this current EuroLeague season.

Baskonia is going to play at home this time and I think they can win one game of the series. I think it is worth to take Baskonia +handicap it is a safer choice but if you want to risk, you can take their victory. However, I will pass the game between Zalgiris and Olympiakos because I really don't know what to expect.

I think the same... Baskonia can win one of two games at home for sure. However, bookmakers give such high odds for Olympiakos victory, so it is worth to risk and take them because they have more experience and they know how to play in such important matches.

What do you pick up for today? I saw that bookmakers give even +8 handicap for Panathinaikos and I think it is worth to risk and take it. I don't believe that Real can smash their opponents today. However, I think that match should be close and we will need the whole 5 games in these series.

The hardest evening for Euroleague playoffs prediction personally. It looks crazy seeing Pao handicap +7 but the way Real Madrid plays in home this handicap not looking so good. Lull are coming back and Pao always were much more stronger in home. Total too high to take over but also no value I under from what I saw in these first two games.

Khimki - CSKA. Probably the best choice to take Khimki money line and that's it because whatever players are injured in CSKA (for example now hunter, nando de colo, kyle hines altought he defensive minded) they still playing fast basketball. But I would not bet over here because of that but neither I see big value on under. Maybe the live betting for total on this game could be best decision.

I think the same. Khimki fought hard in the first two away games and they were close to win it. They should definitely win one match at home because they can do this. They played against CSKA many times and they know well each other.

The time to finish the series I think that about both matches.

Zalgiris looks stronger team in all aspects and overplaying Olympiacos also tactically and there you don't need to overthink about any previous situations, history or somethink like that. Don't need to talk about much unless you didn't watch any match. So my pick Zalgiris -4. Total it's too low for under so maybe I will take small bet on over or will wait until live to get higher total if the tempo and the gameplay would fit for me.

Baskonia had chances in this series just by outscoring turkish club and to outscore any other team it's much harder especially when you are facing Zelko Obradovic and the best defensive team in Europe. I rather choose defense over the offense and in the long run I wiill win and same with this Euroleague tournament. The defense wins the championships. My pick Fenerbahce and under 161.5

I am impressed how Zalgiris is playing this season. They feel confident and I saw one more sold out for today's match. However, Oly has problems with injuries and they are playing poorly, so Zalgiris definitely deserves to be in the final four. Well done by Jasikevicius

I think that Baskonia is going to fight against Fenerbahce again. They can win one more game and tie the result of these series. However, if you don't want to risk, it is better to pick up +handicap

Zalgiris -4 in profit ++

Fenerbahce money line in profit ++

Fenerbahce total under 161.5 lost --

Some thought's about today's Panathinaikos - Real Madrid game.

First game in Spain ended 81-74 but it should be around 160 at least but a lot of easy buckets missed and Serge Lull was shooting some brick. Both teams have a great players to score and if the first game back after the injury for Lull was bad besides 2 crucial three pointers I more confidence that on this game he should play much better.
It seems same scenario as it was in Greece, first match ended with under total with 162 meanwhile the second game ended with 171. Real Madrid could end series here and we could see a lot of fouls in the end of the game if the game would be close. For example for yesterdays game between Zalgiris and Olympiakos, Greek club was commiting the intentional fouls besides they was down by 10-12 points with less than minute left. The 4th quarter in Kaunas ended 23-35. Could be similar scenario here but I still very confident that this total should be outscored without any additional fouls before the end of the game.

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