Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Baskonia prediction and betting tips on April 16, 2024
The Euroleague regular season is over, it's time for the knockout rounds, but first we need to wait for the results of the play-in. April 16 their meeting will be held Maccabi Tel Aviv - Baskonia, the prediction for the match of these rivals is made by analysts of our resource.
Maccabi Tel Aviv
In the regular season of the Euroleague Maccabi had to face a lot of difficulties, primarily because of the fact that home games for security reasons had to be held in another country. The team did well, with 20 wins and 14 losses, finishing in seventh place, behind sixth-place Fenerbahce only in extra points, which is a shame. The club had a great end of the season in the Euroleague with 7 wins in 8 meetings. Maccabi confidently leads the Israeli league, winning 19 games out of 22.
Baskonia
The season is not easy for Baskonia. With 18 wins and 16 losses, the team finished eighth in the Euroleague regular season, which allows them to fight for a playoff spot. At the finish line, the club won two away victories with the same score of 95:91, managed to beat such serious rivals as Real Madrid and Virtus Bologna. In the Spanish championship Baskonia goes only ninth, falling behind the desired eight by one win.
Interesting facts about the match and history of head-to-head meetings
- The rivals have exchanged home wins this season, Maccabi won 89:81, while Baskonia responded with 92:82.
- Maccabi has a solid record in home games, with 13 wins in 17 meetings, even taking into account the fact that they played home games in Serbia.
- Baskonia has 8 wins and 9 losses on the road.
Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Baskonia Prediction
On paper, Maccabi is a slight favorite, although let's not forget that the Israelis play at home only formally, because the battle will be held in Serbia. According to the regulations, the winner gets into the eight playoffs, and the loser will get a second chance, as it will play against the winner of the pair Anadolu Efes - Virtus Bologna. Bookmakers are expecting a successful match, but we will bet on a total of less than 177 points.