Olympiacos vs PAOK: Analysis and Prediction – Olympiacos will host PAOK in the Greek League Round 16.
Olympiacos vs PAOK Odds
Olympiacos Team News
The team from Piraeus is currently experiencing a decline in form, which was somewhat expected given the numerous injuries the team is facing. In the last six games, they have only recorded two wins and suffered four losses. Their most recent match was against Real Madrid in Madrid, where they were defeated.
It’s likely that everyone in the club anticipated a somewhat weaker season, especially considering the departure of their two best players. However, it’s safe to say that nobody expected the season to go this poorly. They have lost the top spot in the national league, and with a series of poor results in the EuroLeague, they have distanced themselves from securing home-court advantage in the quarterfinals. The biggest issue this season is the team’s inability to generate a higher number of points. In the EuroLeague, Olympiacos is scoring less than 79 points per game, which is exceptionally poor and cannot be compensated even by outstanding defense. Alec Peters is currently the top scorer, but he may not be the caliber of player who can lead the team to significant achievements.
There’s no doubt that Olympiacos is significantly more quality than their opponent in this match. However, due to the high number of losses in the last few rounds of the EuroLeague, their absolute priority in the coming month will be EuroLeague matches
PAOK Team News
The team from Thessaloniki is currently in a desperate form. In the last 11 games, they have only managed to secure three wins and suffered eight losses. What’s even worse is that the results are considered decent given how the team performs on the court. In their last match, they defeated Lavrio.
PAOK has recently concluded its participation in the FIBA Basketball Champions League, where they were eliminated by Tofas, shifting their focus to national league obligations for the remainder of the season. However, their performance there has also been far from ideal. A few weeks ago, they scored only 35 points in a game against Promitheas, causing a significant uproar within the club. The most effective players this season have been the American duo Justin Alston and Andrew Harrison. It has been painful to watch PAOK’s gameplay in the last month as they struggle to score even 65 points per game.
Traveling to Piraeus, PAOK is considered an absolute outsider with minimal chances of winning. Their only hope is that the hosts might enter the match with lower intensity, as they have a double round in the EuroLeague, and PAOK will attempt to capitalize on any relaxation by the home team.
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Olympiacos vs PAOK H2H
Olympiacos has a streak of 11 consecutive wins against their upcoming opponent in this match.
Absences and Injuries
For the hosts, Nikola Milutinov, Moustapha Fall, and Nigel Williams-Goss will miss this match. Kendall Smith will also be absent for the visiting team from Thessaloniki.
Olympiacos vs PAOK Prediction
Tip-off Time: Saturday, 27.01.2024, 19:15 CET
Prediction: Over 148.5 points
Odds: 1.76
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