Crvena Zvezda - Alba Berlin

Unfortunately, Real has had a disappointing season in the Euroleague with a 3-5 record after 8 rounds. So why am I going with a handicap? All of Real's consequences happen away, where they have a 0-5 record, while at home this season they have not lost in either the Euroleague or ACB. In fact, they have beaten Pao, crushed Zvezda, and defeated Partizan. Their opponent, Bologna, may be one of the weaker teams, but they have finally played better games against Maccabi, which means a lot and won't change. Despite Real's record not matching their team's level, they will still find a way to come out on top and their home form and who they play against will show it in these games.

Real needs to step up their attack, because descending into slow or defensive basketball here could give the Italians a fighting chance. The Spanish game works better when playing fast basketball, and all three recent losses have been experienced while playing fairly unproductive games. Virtus does not stand out with solid defense, and does not have particularly strong physical bodies, especially against players of Real’s caliber.

Your height, takes down many balls. If you play normally for minutes, you should take down quite a few balls, both in offense and under your own net. Especially since Virtus does not have a tower like Tavares. Tavares usually maneuvers between 6-9 taken balls. According to preliminary predictions, Real are clear favorites today.