Olympiacos vs Efes Prediction 31 January 2025

Olympiacos

Efes Anadolu Istanbul

Will Olympiacos face serious problems in the upcoming matchup? Anadolu Efes can be considered one of the most successful teams in the EuroLeague. In the 2020/21 and 2021/22 seasons, the Turkish team won gold medals. However, this year Anadolu Efes is not particularly impressive. We recommend checking out our prediction before placing a bet.

Head-to-Head

In head-to-head matchups, neither team has a significant advantage in results. Out of 35 games, Olympiacos achieved a positive result in 18 cases, while Anadolu Efes secured one less victory (17). In the first-round match, which took place on October 18, the Turkish team won by a margin of one two-point shot (91-89).

Olympiacos

Overall, Olympiacos should be satisfied with their recent results. Yes, a few days ago the team suffered defeats from Panathinaikos (72-78) and Fenerbahce (77-87), but over a stretch of 15 games, they secured 13 victories. The Greek team displays high-quality basketball, especially excelling in offense. The team consistently surpasses the 90-point mark. And it's no coincidence that Olympiacos tops the EuroLeague standings, with 32 points (16 wins and 7 losses).

Anadolu Efes

Anadolu Efes is quite the opposite of Olympiacos. The team has performed poorly in recent matches, winning only 3 out of 9 games. Positive results were recorded only against weaker opponents, like Yalovaspor (110-83). It's worth acknowledging that this season has not been very successful for Anadolu Efes so far. Currently, the team is outside the playoff zone, sitting only in twelfth place in the standings.

Editorial Prediction

According to sportsbooks, Olympiacos should not face serious problems in the upcoming matchup. However, we dare to suggest that Anadolu Efes will perform no worse than their opponent. Firstly, there is very even statistics in head-to-head meetings. No matter what form the Turkish team is in, each game is very close in score. Even in the previous encounter, which took place in the first round, Olympiacos suffered a defeat (91-89). Secondly, the Turks very rarely lose to their opponents by a large margin. From recent results, only the defeat by Monaco with a 19-point difference (75-94) comes to mind, and even then Anadolu Efes struggled from the start. Therefore, our betting option is Anadolu Efes win with a handicap (+7.5).