Monaco vs Partizan Prediction 7 February 2025

Will Partizan be able to maintain a spot in the EuroLeague top-10 after the 26th round? The chances are slim, as they are visiting Monaco - one of the tournament leaders. Meanwhile, competitors with the same number of points are closing in from below. However, there are only three wins separating the teams, so the upcoming match at “Salle Gaston Medecin” is not so straightforward. We will consider various options to make the prediction optimal.

Head-to-head

In a span of seven head-to-head matches, Partizan has the advantage with four wins. In the first round of the current season, they lost to Monaco at home (74:79). The opponent pulled ahead by 13 points at halftime. Partizan caught up in the third quarter and even led several times. However, the ending was in Monaco's favor, with Diallo, James, and Okobo each scoring at least 15 points.

Monaco

Monaco is delivering series after series. In early January, they had three consecutive defeats. However, they were comprehensively outplayed only by Barcelona (84:98). In other cases, the opponents' advantage was no more than six points. After that, Monaco secured three consecutive victories, two of which were at home. For instance, at “Salle Gaston Medecin,” they defeated Real Madrid (77:73) and recently overcame Baskonia (92:85). In the latter case, Spanoulis's team won the first half by 16 points. However, there were ups and downs as the opponent almost erased the deficit in the third quarter (16:28). Nevertheless, Mike James (19 points) showcased his leadership qualities in the end and became the top scorer of the match. Note that Elie Okobo and Jordan Loyd will not play in the upcoming match due to injuries.

Partizan

Partizan had a rough start to the season but gradually regained lost ground and became a playoff contender. In January, a defeat by Panathinaikos in Athens (84:96) dealt a blow to their ambitions, although it was expected. After that, the team secured three victories and then faced Crvena Zvezda in a derby. In a closely contested battle, points went to their opponent (71:73). Recently, Partizan comfortably defeated Virtus in Bologna (81:71). The second quarter was key, as it ended in favor of the Serbians by 14 points. It is worth noting that the team played with a limited rotation of eight players, with only seven making it to the score sheet. Sterling Brown was the top scorer with 20 points, closely followed by Carlik Jones. Marinkovic and Ntilikina will not play in the upcoming match due to injuries. There might be hope for Bosnjakovic, who missed the last round due to illness.

Match Prediction

The favorite for the upcoming match is Monaco. The team remains one of the highest-scoring in the EuroLeague. However, not all recent matches have been high-scoring affairs. Partizan looks much better defensively, which is why they have become a playoff contender. In the first round, both teams combined for 153 points. It's unlikely that the game at “Salle Gaston Medecin” will be much higher-scoring. Therefore, as a key bet, we suggest total under 171.5.