Albert
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My Prediction
Anadolu Efes by 11Enough with the formalities, let's dive right into it. Maccabi Tel Aviv is walking into this game with some noteworthy players like Levi Randolph who seems to have found his stride recently averaging 18.3 points per game, and although Jimmy Clark Iii seems to struggle with scoring, his 10.0 assists per game can't be ignored. But let's not brush past Roman Sorkin, his last month's average was 15.6 points per game which is a tad higher than his season stats making him an integral part of the team.
On the other side of the court, Anadolu Efes isn't slacking off either. Elijah Bryant and Shane Larkin both are adding more than 14 points to Efes's tally. Vincent Poirier's leverages his height in racking those rebounds, 6.8 rebounds for his last month stats in case you're interested.
Past games between the two have shown they are quite closely matched. Our most recent matchup saw Maccabi pull off a bit of a "sneak attack" taking the win 93-91, but let's also remember the outright battering Anadolu gave Maccabi in February of 2024 with a score of 105-91.
In terms of recent form, Anadolu Efes seems to be on a bit of a high, having won their past five matches, which, let's be honest, isn't something Maccabi can say. And when it comes to their regular season record, well, Anadolu is sitting prettier in that regard too with 17 wins as opposed to Maccabi's slightly dismal 10.
Just taking a little peek at their position in the standings, Anadolu rests comfortably at number 7, while Tel Aviv, rather embarrassingly, languishes down at number 16.
Right then, time to place that bet. Considering the performance, form, and the feisty players each team has, my prediction will have to favor Anadolu Efes...
Albert’s Prediction: Anadolu Efes by 11