Panathinaikos vs Crvena Zvezda: Analysis and Prediction – Panathinaikos will host Crvena Zvezda in the EuroLeague Round 17.
Panathinaikos vs Crvena Zvezda Odds
Panathinaikos Team News
Panathinaikos has completely changed theirs philosophy this season. After several years in which they were not a serious factor in European basketball, the president of the club decided to invest a lot of money in this season, in order to return the Greek team to the championship path.
The first step was bringing in Ergin Ataman as a head coach. The Turkish coach lost his motivation after two EuroLeague titles in Anadolu Efes, so Panathinaikos was an excellent option for him as well. After him in the transfer that marked the summer came Kostas Sloukas, then Dinos Mitoglou, Juancho Hernangomez from the NBA League, Mathias Lessort, Luca Vildoza. He created the Panathinaikos dream team and the question was how it would all fit together at once. The Greek team has had a lot of ups and downs since the start of the season, although they have recently won three straight in the EuroLeague, five in all competitions and are in good shape.
In the introduction before this duel, they outplayed Promitheas by 69:54 and reached the maximum 11-0 in the domestic league. Before that, they outplayed Milano 76:68, with an excellent game by Kendrick Nunn with 17 points and Mathias Lessort with 16. By winning that match, they proved that they can play in different rhythm, because they were not comfortable with the slow pace that Milano forces, and yet they reached the triumph.
Crvena Zvezda Team News
Crvena Zvezda entered this season with the intention of finally making a breakthrough and entering at least the playoffs of the Euroleague. Dusko Ivanovic left a great impression last season, he went through preparations with the team and it seemed that he will be able to do great things this season.
However, numerous defeats followed in uncertain endings, against teams like Zalgiris and Virtus, rivals in the fight for the playoffs. After that, there was a change on the bench and Ioannis Sfairopoulos took over the team. Soon, Shabazz Napier also left the team, who evidently did not manage well and signed for Milan a few days later. Freddie Gillespie then came to Crvena Zvezda, so it can be said that the beginning of this season and the end of the year was very turbulent for this team. In the introduction before this duel, Crvena Zvezda defeated Split, but that clash is not a parameter, due to the numerous problems that the Croatian team is facing.
What is a parameter, it is a duel against Maccabi Tel Aviv. Crvena Zvezda outplayed the rival by 98:92, thanks to the brilliant game of Milos Teodosic and his 27 points, along with 14 assists. Joel Bolomboy also played well with 20 points. Now it is up to the red and whites to prove that they can find continuity.
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Panathinaikos vs Crvena Zvezda H2H
They played twice last season. Panathinaikos won both times.
Absences and Injuries
Ioannis Papapetrou will not be ready for the home match, while Mathias Lessort should play. The guests are complete.
Panathinaikos vs Crvena Zvezda Prediction
Crvena Zvezda came as a slight favorite in the OAKA arena, like the meeting from last season, so they lost games again. Now that Panathinaikos is at its best in years, it will be even more difficult. The trouble for Crvena Zvezda is that there are not enough defensively capable players, who will protect all the offensive options of the rivals, while at the same time the offensive production of the red and whites does not suffer. It is also expected that Lessort will be ready, and Crvena Zvezda also does not have a player in the frontcourt who can match him. Because of all this, we expect Panathinaikos to win by a margin higher than the offered handicap.
Tip-off Time: Thursday, 28.12.2023, 20:15 CET
Prediction: Panathinaikos -6
Odds: 1.72
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