Monaco vs Valencia prediction and betting tips on March 22, 2024
Monaco
Valencia
One of the matches of the 31st round of the EuroLeague group stage will be played on Friday evening at the Salle Gaston Médecin arena, where local Monaco will host Spanish side Valencia. Here's the forecast for this match from the experts at DailySports.
Monaco
Monégasques are having a very good season and have likely already secured their place in the EuroLeague quarter-finals. With 30 matches played, Monaco currently occupies the fifth position in the standings, having secured 19 victories and suffered 11 defeats during this period.
In their last match, Monaco hosted Olimpia Milano and unexpectedly suffered a heavy defeat with a score of 80:98. This loss interrupted Monaco's successful winning streak in the EuroLeague, which had reached eight matches. It's also worth noting that Monaco suffered an away defeat to Strasbourg in the French Cup semi-final with a score of 89:93.
Valencia
Alex Mumbru's team is teetering on the brink of participation in the EuroLeague playoffs. At the moment, the "Bats" have secured 14 victories and suffered 16 defeats in 30 matches, placing them 11th in the standings. However, the tenth-placed Partizan has the same number of victories, edging out Valencia only due to additional criteria.
In their last EuroLeague match, Valencia hosted Bayern Munich and secured a victory with a score of 70:68. This win halted Valencia's streak of four consecutive losses in the EuroLeague. Additionally, it's worth mentioning that last weekend, Alex Mumbru's charges lost to Basket Girona in the Spanish Championship (88:92). After 25 matches, Valencia occupies the seventh position in the Liga ACB standings.
Interesting Match Facts and Head-to-Head History
- In the first round, Valencia defeated Monaco at their home court with a score of 70:65.
- In recent matches, both teams have been alternating between defeats and victories.
- The last match in the Principality of Monaco ended with a victory for the hosts with a score of 90:79.
Monaco vs Valencia Prediction
Monaco has lost only one home match out of the last seven and is rightfully favored by bookmakers. However, Valencia also needs a victory, so it's better to bet on "Total Monaco Over 83.5" with odds of 1.78.
