Hapoel Jerusalem vs PAOK: Analysis and Prediction – Hapoel Jerusalem and PAOK will play game in FIBA Champions League, round five.
Hapoel Jerusalem vs PAOK Odds
Hapoel Jerusalem Team News
Team led by Aleksandar Dzikic has been playing only matches in the FIBA Champions League, until a few days ago, where they have recorded three wins and only one loss. That loss came from this particular opponent in Greece, by 79:77.
A few days ago, the Israeli League resumed, but it only features domestic players. Consequently, Hapoel Jerusalem played without their key players and head coach Aleksandar Dzikic. Similar to other Israeli teams, Hapoel Jerusalem relies on foreign players, primarily American ones. Levi Randolph, Khadeen Carrington and Maurice Ndour have had the most significant impact on the team’s performance recently, contributing close to 50 points per game combined. The team’s results depend on their form.
Hapoel Jerusalem now has a good opportunity to secure first place in this group and direct qualification to the next round of the FIBA Champions League with a win in this match larger than two points. Despite the disruption caused by part of the team going to Israel for a few days, we believe they will achieve victory in this match.
PAOK Team News
PAOK is in relatively good form, as reflected in their recent results. In their last seven matches, the team has secured five wins and suffered two losses, both of which occurred in the Greece League. They were defeated by AEK Athens and Panathinaikos.
In their latest match against Panathinaikos, Justin Alston, who joined PAOK in early November, stood out as the best performer. This game marked his best performance since joining the Thessaloniki team. Another player who joined the team during the season is Kendall Smith, contributing to a double-digit scoring average. Together with Andrew Harrison and Elvar Fridriksson, they form the core driving force of the team. PAOK’s major issue in offense is their notably low three-point shooting percentage.
PAOK approaches this “away” game with a clear goal – victory. A win would secure them the top spot in the group and direct qualification to the quarterfinals. However, achieving this requires an excellent performance, and it would also depend on their opponent’s performance.
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Hapoel Jerusalem vs PAOK H2H
These two teams played a match less than a month ago, and PAOK emerged victorious in a closely contested game by 79:77.
Absences and Injuries
Hapoel Jerusalem is expected to field their strongest roster, while the guests played their last match without Andrew Harrison.
Hapoel Jerusalem vs PAOK Prediction
The nominal host in this match is undoubtedly the more quality team, and they also have a more experienced coach. Despite playing two matches in the domestic league, it is believed that they have been preparing for this encounter over the past ten days, which could bring them many positive outcomes. There is confidence that they will showcase their quality and secure a win in this match.
Tip-off Time: Wednesday, 13.12.2023, 18:30 CET
Prediction: Hapoel Jerusalem -6.5
Odds: 1.74
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