Panathinaikos vs Partizan Prediction 9 January 2025

🔊 Will the Greeks manage to take revenge for the painful defeat? The 20th round of the EuroLeague will pit Panathinaikos against Partizan. The hosts boast a top-tier lineup, which is exceptional on their home court, especially in offense. It is predicted that Obradović's team will try to punish the opponent for their sluggish defense. The chances for another success for the Serbs are not high, but the “Olympic Hall” in Athens might witness a spectacular showdown.

📊 HEAD-TO-HEAD

The previous encounter resulted in an unexpected victory for the Serbs with a score of 91:73. Interestingly, in 4 out of the last 5 head-to-head meetings, Partizan's basketball players came out on top.

🟢 PANATHINAIKOS

The Greek giant has hit a great form: including domestic competitions, they have 9 wins in their last 10 matches. In the EuroLeague, Panathinaikos holds the third position, being just one win away from first place. Recently, they managed to crush Bologna (111:90), Bayern (80:69), Baskonia (104:69), and Milan (103:74). Clearly, the team is well-coordinated and capable of continuing to dominate in the offensive component. On average, “Pao” scores 87.3 points per game (2nd in regular season). It is sometimes difficult to open up against Partizan in offense, but the opponent lacks crowd support. For this reason, Nunn can continue to work wonders. By the way, he and center Yurtseven scored 27 points each in the last match against Virtus. Besides them, there are quality players like Brown, Osman, and Hernangomez in the squad. The Greeks are the best in terms of shooting efficiency: 51.4% overall and 39.9% accuracy from three-point range.

⚫ PARTIZAN

Partizan demonstrates quite quality basketball for their level - at least in recent matches. They managed to outplay Maccabi (98:75) and Fenerbahce (90:81). But a problem for the Balkan club is their strong dependence on their home court. It is precisely due to failures on the road that Partizan is in the 13th position in the standings, having a negative win-loss balance (9:10). Obradović is used to building rather pragmatic basketball, but taking such a gamble in Athens makes little sense. They need to take advantage of high speeds and hope for a miracle. In terms of shooting efficiency, the Serbs are average: 48%. In theory, players like Brown, Davis, Washington, and Jones might get their shots going. In terms of talent concentration, Partizan falls short, but if the team can get good shots off, anything is possible. Especially considering that a month ago, the Serbs crushed their rivals.

📝 EDITOR'S PREDICTION

Our editorial team is convinced that in this matchup, the location factor is fundamental. In our case, it’s the “Olympic Hall” in Athens - Panathinaikos is on a roll and with their own fans are unlikely to slow down abruptly. Unlike Partizan, the hosts have two equally strong lineups, which can realistically maintain offense throughout the entire game. The Serbs need to increase speeds, and certain players are capable of achieving good individual statistics. The hosts will inevitably score a lot but might lose vigilance on their half. How Partizan outplayed the Greeks (91:73) on their home court casts doubt on an easy walk for the hosts. For this reason, we find it logical to bet not on “Pao”, but on total over 165.5 points.