Crvena Zvezda vs Panathinaikos prediction and betting tips on March 20, 2024
Crvena Zvezda
Panathinaikos
Crvena Zvezda will host their 30th round EuroLeague match on Wednesday evening in Belgrade, at the familiar "Stark Arena," where they will face Panathinaikos. Here's the prediction for this match from Dailysports experts.
Crvena Zvezda
The Serbians are enduring a rather lackluster season and have nearly lost their chances of breaking into the top ten. In 29 matches, Crvena Zvezda has secured 10 victories, suffering 19 defeats. They trail their neighbors Partizan, who occupy the tenth spot, by three wins.
In recent EuroLeague matches, the Serbian champions have appeared dismal, conceding one defeat after another. For instance, their loss at home to Israeli Maccabi with a score of 80-84 marked their fifth consecutive defeat in the tournament. Approaching the game against Panathinaikos, Janis Sferopoulos's team comes after an away victory over Cedevita (82-59) in the Adriatic League.
Panathinaikos
In contrast to their opponent, the Greek club is performing confidently in the current EuroLeague campaign and is unlikely to face any obstacles in reaching the playoffs. Currently, Panathinaikos occupies the fourth position in the league table, securing 18 victories in 29 matches. They are trailing Real Madrid, the leader, by five wins, while Barcelona, in second place, has only one more victory than them.
In their last EuroLeague match, Ergin Ataman's team suffered a defeat away to their neighbors Olympiacos with a score of 65-71. Although Panathinaikos led the first quarter of the match with a score of 7-17, Olympiacos managed to equalize by the end of the first half and eventually turned the tide of the match in their favor. In the Greek championship, Panathinaikos defeated PAOK away (89-73), maintaining their position at the top of the table.
Interesting Facts about the Match and Head-to-Head History
- In the first round, Panathinaikos secured a victory at home with a score of 82-65.
- Panathinaikos has a winning streak against Crvena Zvezda, totaling four matches.
- In Belgrade, Panathinaikos won the last match, although prior to that, the hosts were victorious in seven out of eight matches.
Crvena Zvezda vs Panathinaikos Prediction
Bookmakers favor Panathinaikos, but we recognize the challenge of playing away matches in Belgrade for the Greek club. Therefore, we believe betting on the "Total" makes sense in this pair. Our bet is "Total Over 157.0" with odds of 1.65.
