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The program of the game day in the Euroleague on October 3 will be closed by Maccabi Tel Aviv - Lyon-Villeurbanne. Dailysports analysts offer their betting option for this event.
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Israeli club last season with fights managed to get into the playoffs, there the team immediately lost to Panathinaikos with a score of 2-3 in the series, which eventually became the champion. In the domestic arena, the team habitually became the champion, this fact is perceived as a regularity.
In the current season Maccabi defeated two opponents in the Israeli Cup, Irony Kiryata - 94:67, and Hapoel Holon - 82:75. The team should be expected to fight for the playoffs this season, although it should be remembered that the club has to play its home games in Serbia due to the dangerous situation in the country.
Lyon-Villeurbanne
Last season the club showed poor results in the Euroleague regular season with only 9 wins in 34 games, which was enough for the penultimate place. The team played better in the domestic arena, where they reached the semifinals of the playoffs, losing to Paris.
This season the team started with two victories in the championship, defeating Le Mans on their parquet - 85:71, and then away to Bourg - 94:85. There are doubts about the club's ability to fight for the top-10 in the Euroleague regular season.
Match Facts
- Both teams have not yet lost in the current season.
- Quotes for the match are as follows: W1 - 1.42, W2 - 2.94.
Key player
It's hard to single out a potential star of the match, perhaps a lot will depend on Lyon veteran Nando de Colo.
H2H
- The rivals played two effective meetings last season, which ended in victories for Maccabi - 94:91 away and 98:90 at home.
- Lyon lost the last six face-to-face confrontations.
Prediction
Bookmakers give a slight edge to the formal hosts, which I agree with, as Maccabi is indeed a bit stronger. I expect an interesting fight, in which I will risk betting on the success of the Israeli club with -4.5 points.
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