Anadolu Efes vs Olympiacos prediction and betting tips on March 19, 2024
One of the matches in the 30th game day of the Euroleague will be played on Tuesday evening in Istanbul, where at the Sinan Erdem Dome, the local Anadolu Efes will host Greek Olympiacos. Here's the match forecast from the experts at Dailysports.
Anadolu Efes
The reigning Turkish champions have not been particularly impressive in the current Euroleague campaign, currently occupying the 14th position in the standings. In 29 matches, Anadolu Efes has secured 12 victories against 17 defeats. Their trailing behind the 10th spot, currently held by Partizan, is just one victory. In their last Euroleague match, Erdem Can's team suffered an away defeat to French ASVEL with a score of 80:84. This defeat marked the second loss for the Istanbul club in the last three rounds. Approaching the match against Olympiacos, Erdem Can's charges come off a victory against Merkezefendi (83:77). Currently, Anadolu Efes occupies the second position in the Turkish league standings, trailing Fenerbahce only on additional metrics.
Olympiacos
The Greek club has been looking very confident in recent matches and rightfully holds a place in the top six. In 29 matches, Olympiacos has secured 18 victories against 11 defeats, placing them fifth in the standings. In their last Euroleague match, the "Reds" defeated their neighbors Panathinaikos at home with a score of 71:65. This victory marked the sixth consecutive win for Georgios Bartzokas' team in the Euroleague. Approaching the match against Anadolu Efes, the Greeks come off a victory in the Greek A1 league against AS Karditsa with a score of 85:73. In the Greek league, Olympiacos occupies the second position, trailing Panathinaikos by just one point.
Interesting Match Facts and Head-to-Head History
- In the first round, Olympiacos dominated the Istanbul club in a home match with a score of 75:57.
- Olympiacos has secured two victories in their last two meetings with Anadolu Efes, although prior to that, the Turks won twice.
- Anadolu Efes has a winning streak of six home matches in the head-to-head encounters with this opponent.
Anadolu Efes vs Olympiacos Prediction
As we see, matches in Istanbul pose a real challenge for Olympiacos. Nevertheless, the guests are favored by bookmakers. We believe that the hosts will give a tough fight to the favorite, and our bet is on "Total Over 155.5" with odds of 1.60.