Let's chit-chat about this matchup into the wee hours of the night, why don't we? We've got Partizan going toe-to-toe with the majestic Olympiacos. That's right, folks, the gods of Olympus are coming to the basketball court, and they ain't playing around. The classroom is about to be in session.
Partizan has been turning heads with Sterling Brown taking lead, who's been tooting his own horn - and rightfully so, with an average of 19 points a game in the month that was. Then there's Carlik Jones, a sure-shot spectacle, flaunting a hefty 14.7 points per game in the recent past, and Tyrique Jones, making waves with his rebounds - man's been nabbing 9.3 a game.
On the other side of the scrimmage line, you have the Olympiacos squadron. Sasha Vezenkov has been making it rain with an imposing 19.7 points per game last month, and Evan Fournier isn't far behind, pushing numbers at 16. No joke there, folks.
Drilling down on historical crusades between these powerhouses, Olympiacos has the slightest edge taking that last match 98 - 94, but let's remember, Partizan led in the most recent outing.
When it comes to the scoreboard this season, the Olympiacos troupe holds sway at a commendable 20-7 in the regular season, while Partizan is catching up at 15-12. Looking at the recent results, both teams are exhibiting forms tighter than a drum. It's close, but Olympiacos seems to have that little extra spring in their jump.
The standings also tell a tale of Olympiacos dominance, comfortably seated at #1 while Partizan currently occupies the #8 spot. Not shabby, but still feels like David taking on Goliath.
Pardon my French, but you've probably noticed we've got ourselves a real humdinger of a game here. Crunching the numbers, delving deep into the player stats, and making my psychic grandmother proud, here's the balance sheet.
Albert’s Prediction: Olympiacos by 7