Jason Collins
Dailysports's expert
Olimpia Milano
Barcelona
On March 27, Olimpia Milano will face Barcelona in the EuroLeague regular season. Here is my betting suggestion for the upcoming match.
Olimpia Milano
The Italian club is striving to break into the EuroLeague's top 10, currently sitting in 12th place in the regular season, with the same number of wins as 10th place Efes, although the Turkish club has played one game less.
In their last match, Olimpia was defeated away by a direct competitor, Real Madrid, with a score of 89-96. This loss marked the third defeat for the Milan club in their last four EuroLeague games. They face no significant issues in the domestic league, where Olimpia is third, just one win behind the leader. Only a strong finish will allow them to reach the coveted top ten.
Barcelona
The Catalan club is sitting seventh in the EuroLeague, although their position is not secure, as they lead their upcoming opponent by just one win. In their last game, the team lost a thrilling and hard-fought battle at home to Bayern with a score of 101-102, ending a three-game winning streak.
They managed to slightly improve their standing in the Spanish league, winning 4 of their last 5 matches, which allowed them to climb to fifth in the regular season standings. The success of their season will depend on the finale, as they could even miss out on the EuroLeague playoffs.
Match Facts
- Olimpia has won 9 out of 15 home games in the current EuroLeague season.
- Barcelona has had mixed success on the road, with 7 wins and 8 losses.
- Here are the odds for the upcoming clash: Home win (P1) – 1.7, Away win (P2) – 2.15.
Head-to-Head
Olimpia won the first-round match away with a score of 94-81, with the third quarter being crucial as the visitors won it by 19 points. Barcelona has lost the last four head-to-head encounters with this opponent.
Prediction
There is no clear favorite in this matchup; both are experienced teams and direct competitors. Since both opponents are playing with serious tournament motivation, I expect a tense and exciting game. I find it appropriate to bet on a total of over 169.5 points, anticipating high-scoring basketball.
