Jason Collins
Dailysports's expert
Real Madrid
Paris
On April 15, the Euroleague play-in matches will take place, one of which will feature Real Madrid vs Paris. Here is my betting suggestion for this exciting event.
Real Madrid
The Spanish giant played below expectations this season, struggling even to break into the top 10. The team managed to string together six consecutive wins at the end of the Euroleague regular season. Real ultimately had a bit of bad luck, finishing seventh, trailing fifth-place Barcelona and sixth-place Efes only on tiebreakers.
Currently, the team is on an incredible run, having won 12 matches in a row across all competitions. They have no issues in the Spanish league, where Real confidently holds the top spot.
Paris
This season, the Parisians were newcomers but did not shy away from the tournament. The team started sluggishly but then went on a fantastic winning streak, allowing them to soar to the top of the Euroleague standings. However, maintaining the necessary consistency proved challenging, and Paris finished only eighth, just one win shy of the top six.
Defeating Real in their own den will be tough, but even in the event of a loss, the club will have another chance to play in the knockout rounds, needing to defeat the winner of the Bayern vs Crvena Zvezda pairing.
Match facts
- Real has won 13 out of 17 home games this season.
- Paris has secured 8 wins and suffered 9 losses on the road.
- The odds for this match are: P1 – 1.28, P2 – 3.85.
H2H
The teams have met twice this season, both matches were thrilling contests ending in Real's victories, first away 96:85, then at home 105:104.
Prediction
In such a matchup, Real is considered the clear favorite, with the advantage of their home court and more experience. The Madrid side also holds a psychological edge, having won both head-to-head encounters this season. With a playoff spot on the line, additional motivation is certainly unnecessary. I will bet on the hosts to succeed with a handicap of -6.5 points.
