Panathinaikos vs Apollon Patron: Analysis and Prediction – Panathinaikos and Apollon Patron will play an Greek League game.
Panathinaikos vs Apollon Patron Odds
Panathinaikos Team News
Panathinaikos achieved its biggest win of the season last Monday. They defeated Olympiacos on the road in the Greek League by 54:66, taking a big step towards finishing first in the regular season. After that, they lost to Barcelona in the EuroLeague, but they were significantly weakened.
Due to injury problems, Kostas Sloukas and Luca Vildoza were sidelined, so it’s not surprising that Panathinaikos was easily defeated by Barcelona. Ergin Ataman, in his usual style, criticized some players for not contributing as expected, and one such player is Juancho Hernangomez. It seems that the Spanish power forward needs a few good games to regain his confidence, and this might be the right opportunity for that. Starting next week, Panathinaikos will be strengthened by Kendrick Nunn.
In this matchup, the question of the winner will not be in doubt at any moment. It remains to be seen how coach Ataman will distribute minutes and whom he will spare this time. Even the weakest players on Panathinaikos’ roster are capable of making a huge difference here.
Apollon Patron Team News
Apollon Patras secured a win (72:71) against AS Karditsa in the first round of the Greek League, which is their only win so far. After that, they lost three consecutive games to Aris, AEK Athens and Kolossos. They are unlikely to fare better here.
T.J. Starks has been the best player for Apollon this season, averaging 20.8 points, and their offensive production will depend on him in this matchup against Panathinaikos and in all the upcoming games. Desi Washington is also someone who will be an important part of the rotation, along with local players Christos Saloustros and Vassilis Mouratos. Apollon’s primary goal is to avoid relegation, and if an opportunity for the quarterfinals arises, they will undoubtedly seize it.
In games like this, where you have absolutely no chance of winning, the main thing is for none of the top players to get injured. Apollon will try to be competitive initially, but it’s hard to see them holding on for longer than a quarter.
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Panathinaikos vs Apollon Patron H2H
Panathinaikos has won all four games against Apollon by a double-digit margin in the last five seasons.
Absences and Injuries
Ioannis Papapetrou won’t be playing for Panathinaikos until January, and it will be a surprise if Luca Vildoza is in the roster. Kostas Sloukas is doubtful. Apollon has all players available.
Panathinaikos vs Apollon Patron Prediction
After Panathinaikos offered absolutely no resistance in Barcelona, they are expected to make amends to the fans and coach Ataman. Defensive intensity should be at a very high level, and in such a situation, Apollon will have a hard time scoring more than 65 points. On the other hand, Panathinaikos, without Vildoza and possibly Sloukas, could have problems with their offensive organization. All of this leads us to the conclusion that we won’t see a high number of points compared to the offered line.
Tip-off Time: Monday, 06.11.2023, 19:15 CET
Prediction: Under 158.5 points
Odds: 1.80
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