Panathinaikos - Monaco

Virtusas is currently quite surprising, with complete domination against Pao in the last games. Of course, the team is fluctuating, but I believe it won't be easy for Zalgiris. The game against Barsa with 3PTs was lucky, but against more intense defense, what usually happens to Zalgiris and similar things, I believe will also happen with Virtusas. We will have a tense defensive game and everyone can expect an unexpected loss or a win in the last seconds.

According to statistics, Žalgiris is completely dominating, as the newly returned Virtus club hasn't yet managed to defeat them in the Euroleague since 2022. Both Kaunas and all Lithuanian clubs have been very strong this season, as evidenced by their serious gameplay and consistent performance. On the other hand, Virtus doesn't seem to be doing well this season due to their inconsistent lineup and the fact that their team leaders aren't very solid players. The ball may be round, but it's very likely that Žalgiris will secure the win.

Ulanovas hasn't seen such numbers in Euroleague this season, but I think this week will be Ulanas's week. Virtus is coming and then Asvel. Both of them don't have strong 3-4 positions. Ulanovas has only made 2/12 two-pointers in Euroleague this season, which is a 16% accuracy rate, but in the end the numbers will even out. Ulanovas still gets to play a lot, even though he doesn't show his preferred positions. In LKL this season, he has an 18/20 accuracy rate for two-pointers. The form is not very bad, it's just that the start of the season in Euroleague hasn't been easy. With Goss out, Ulanas should get more opportunities to score and may even make a three-pointer. Against Virtus, I think there will be tough game and Pajola will put pressure on the ball, so Sisco might have a hard time and will need to find advantages. The advantages for Ulanovas at the 3-4 positions are clear against Virtus. It's unclear if Niang will play, but he's still young and can be attacked, he's more of a player who tries to block rather than push back. In the last 5 matches, Ulanovas's average against Virtus is 11.4 points. Last year he made 16 and 10 points. Virtus has always been a tough opponent and it could happen today as well, and then Ulanas can expect more balls.

The trauma of losing continues, there probably won't be any newcomers, so the challenging game awaits and the team will have to put in a lot of effort and should bring back a decent result. Asvelis is not doing well after the losses.

The last two home competitions were a tragedy, but for the third time there will be no lies - the majority of the team moves well in attack and are dressed in green for this season's 160 competition. The game is also enjoyable for the fast-paced team, so I am looking forward to an exciting competition.

Francisco has shown multiple times that he is capable of distributing productive assists for Peru. In this season's Euroleague, he has achieved at least 7 productive assists in three out of six games. In one game, he made six assists, and in two games, he made four assists. He receives a lot of minutes in the Euroleague, and with key player Williams-Goss not playing, Francisco could potentially have even more minutes, which could contribute to an increase in his productive assists. Knowing Francisco's abilities, 7 productive assists is not a lot for this player, but it depends on his teammates' accuracy.

Real has not won away this season yet. 4 losses in all tournaments. In Euroleague, they lost to Virtus, Zvezda, and Maccabi. In the ACB league, they lost to Baskonia. They don't have the sharpest knives in the drawer and it's not looking good for Real. At least 3 losses are expected. Real is not playing well today. Scariolo is struggling, not sure how to make Maledon perform well. Campazzo and Tavares can't find their place because the game is too strict, and Campazzo is more of a "flow" player. Bayern is not backing down this season and they just signed Spencer Dinwiddie. He's a very serious player, although it's still not clear if he will play and how much, but even without him, when Bayern is at home, they can beat a struggling Real away.

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Euroleague. Bayern versus Real. We're going with Gabriel as our underdog. The 7.5-point line is quite high for this player. Especially playing against Real. Real has a strong and tall lineup, especially in defense. They don't give up many points to centers. Especially against non-three-point shooters and non-mobile players like Gabriel. Of all the Euroleague centers, only Sorkin managed to rise above Real this season, who is a bit more mobile than "traditional" centers. Against Zvezda - Izundu 6 points, Motiejūnas 5 points; Partizan - Tyrique 5 points; Asvel - Vautier 2 points, Traore 4 points, Ndiaye 4 points; Oly - Milutinov 10 points; Virtus - Diarra 4 points, Diouf 4 points. Tall players simply don't score much against Real with Tavares, Garuba, and Okeke under the basket. And also, Gabriel is a poor free throw shooter, barely reaching the target with 5 out of 12 free throws. And the final argument - Voigtmann should return to the lineup, which I think both Herbert and I prefer, and he is more suitable against Real as he can shoot from a distance, forcing Real's centers to defend from under the basket.
8 points from Gabriel is just too much for me. Good luck.

Two highly productive teams in the Euroleague this season, both collecting similar points per game - PAO 88.3 and Maccabi 88.7. A fast-paced game is expected, with Maccabi bringing in Americans such as Walker and Brissett to promote quick offense, while PAO's strong offense needs no further explanation. As for defense, PAO may not be as strong, but their high-level offense is enough to match up against Virtus, who have been struggling lately. However, it's hard to say for sure - I believe Panathinaikos will cover a large part of the total points by scoring in the triple digits, but Maccabi should also have an easy time putting up points.

Here a very high coefficient is simply taken against a team that looks terrible. They have gathered a constellation, but there is no game. One plays, the others stand and watch. The game is a tragedy, even though Peru only chose talent. The cohesion of Pao is completely absent, Ataman himself doesn't know what he's doing, Nunn is doing whatever, Shorts is sitting with his arms crossed. Ataman doesn't trust Holmes, Yurtseven has his hands up. It's unclear if Nunn and Hernangomez, who have minor injuries, will play in the upcoming game, and with a double week ahead, they might even skip the first one. Meanwhile, Maccabi, even though the players are doing nonsense, there is definitely talent there, they can win a game on their own and if at the end Lonnie is on Draw no Bet, they have a chance against anyone. Against Olympiacos, who currently look better than Pao, Maccabi only lost because of their stupid decisions at the end, and they had the game in their hands. The coefficient seems too high.

Maccabi is being underestimated again. The game against PAO is still about nothing, but historically, Maccabi has been doing very well against PAO. Panathinaikos' defense currently has a lot of problems, while Maccabi has some of the best individually playing offensive players in the league. Offense will certainly not be a problem for them here, it's just a question of how their defense will be, but I still don't think Maccabi should win by double digits.

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Euroleague. Pao vs Maccabi. We're taking Maccabi with a positive handicap.
Pao is a complete mess of a team. On paper, they have a stellar lineup, but on the court, they play individually and you can't feel any input from the coach. Nunn is allowed to do everything and he takes too much on himself. That's how he scores a lot of points, but the team is heading downwards. Without Lessort, the centers are also useless. Holmes returns today, but he's not enough for Ataman to trust, and Yurtseven looks like he's not even a Euroleague player. It's unclear what Shorts is doing on that team. Korkmaz is the only one who performs solidly in his role, but after such a strong start, more was expected of him. The over on the team is a bust. There are no deeper ideas in their offense or defense. Against Virtus they looked pathetic. Of course, maybe it's just their egos, and we'll see a different picture today, but so far this season, they haven't tried too hard in any of their matches.
Maccabi is by no means a well-coordinated team, but they have enough talent. If they hold on to any opponent, we see Lonnie with a negative efficiency score and throwing bricks. The last results are quite optimistic - they beat Real and only lost by a few points to Oly. Of course, Barca's development somewhat distorts this picture, but overall the team seems to have potential. Their only loss was against Maccabi. Overall, I have a feeling that this team can do more than they've shown at the start of the season, so the handicap seems a bit too high to me.
Good luck.