Olympiacos vs Maccabi Prediction 10 April 2025
🔊 This Thursday, in one of the final round games of the EuroLeague regular season, Olympiacos will face Maccabi Tel Aviv. This matchup features teams from opposite ends of the standings: the hosts are leading and aiming to finish first, while the visitors have spent the season languishing at the bottom, currently sitting in 16th place before their trip to Piraeus. Can the underdog throw a wrench in the favorite's plans?
Head-to-Head
📊Statistical analysis of previous official games between Olympiacos and Maccabi Tel Aviv:
- They have faced off in 28 matches;
- Victories (including overtime): the current hosts have 16 wins, while the visitors have 12;
- The hosts average 80.36 points per game, and the visitors average 79 points;
- The average total score per match is 159.36.
The last encounter took place on 14 November 2024 at Maccabi Tel Aviv's court and ended with a score of 91-94.
Head-to-head statistics Olympiacos - Maccabi
Olympiakos Piraeus Team Overview
Olympiacos are showcasing an impressive performance this season. With 23 victories out of 33 games, they confidently hold the top spot in the standings. In their last ten matches, the team has secured seven wins, demonstrating consistency and high scoring ability (averaging 86.5 points per game, ranking 6th). Although in recent weeks the Greek club has somewhat eased off in the EuroLeague, losing three times in their last five outings. It's likely they've realized that the playoffs are a certainty, and where they finish in the regular season isn't as crucial.
Interestingly, their defense, much like their offense, doesn't rank in the top three (conceding 81.5 points, 5th place). The secret to their success lies in Olympiacos being solid across all aspects of play, ensuring game stability. Additionally, having a star like Sasha Vezenkov, who is averaging 20.1 points in this EuroLeague season (3rd place), is a significant boost. The only notable downside is their poor free-throw shooting (80.1%, second to last). In terms of roster changes, they recently suffered a setback with Evan Fournier's knee injury.
Match Results: Olympiakos Piraeus
Maccabi Tel-Aviv Team Overview
Maccabi Tel Aviv are far from their best form, with just 11 wins and 22 losses. Regardless of the outcome of this match, they will remain in sixteenth place. However, the team can sometimes surprise with their results-like their recent run of seven wins in the last ten games, indicating a long-awaited peak in form. Unfortunately, it seems to have come too late.
Their attack is noteworthy for an underdog, averaging 85.7 points per game (8th place). However, their defense remains a weak point, conceding 89.5 points (17th), with frequent perimeter lapses leading to the loss of crucial points at key moments. On a positive note for the Israeli side, Hoard has finally recovered from injury.
Match Results: Maccabi Tel-Aviv
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 28;
- Home team victories - 16, away team wins - 12.
Statistics: Olympiacos vs Maccabi Tel Aviv
- Matches played in the tournament: 33 vs 33;
- Wins: 23 (69.7%) vs 11 (33.33%);
- Losses: 10 (30.3%) vs 22 (66.67%);
- Home victories in the tournament: 12;
- Away victories in the tournament: 2.
Last 10 Matches:
- Wins: 7 vs 7;
- Losses: 3 vs 3;
- Home wins: 5;
- Away wins: 2.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv have covered the +12.5 spread in 14 consecutive games.
Total Points Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Average points per game for the home team - 80.36, for the away team - 79;
- Average total points in head-to-head games - 159.36.
Statistics: Olympiacos vs Maccabi Tel Aviv
- Average total in the tournament: 168 vs 175.18;
- Average points scored: 86.52 vs 85.7;
- Average points conceded: 81.48 vs 89.48;
- Average points in the first half: 42.76 vs 43.52;
- Average points in the second half: 43.36 vs 42.18;
- Olympiacos: average points scored at home in the tournament - 86.19;
- Maccabi Tel Aviv: average points scored away in the tournament - 84.81;
- Last 10 games (average points scored): 87.8 (home - 86.29) vs 88.4 (away - 90).
- The total has been under 176.5 points in 17 of the last 19 head-to-head EuroLeague games between these teams.
Editorial Prediction
We anticipate that in this match, which holds no significance in terms of tournament standings, both teams will loosen up and deliver an impressive offensive performance. Why sweat it out on defense when you can entertain the fans with a thrilling goal-fest? Especially since the first-round encounter in Tel Aviv was also high-scoring (94-91 in favor of Olympiacos). A reasonable prediction would be to bet on over 172.5 total points.No comments
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