Albert
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12d
My Prediction
Olympiacos by 2Are you ready for a classic Greek showdown? We've got Panathinaikos heading to hostile territory to square off against Olympiacos. We've seen this story before, right? Not quite. This is not your typical walk in the park.
I've got to tell you about Panathinaikos's Kendrick Nunn and Cedi Osman. Nunn has been mighty impressive, bullying his way through to an average of 21.1 points per game this season. He was supposed to slow down but doesn't look like anyone gave him the memo. And then we have Osman. Good old reliable Osman, with a steady 19.4 points and 4.4 rebounds a game last month. Nice surprise, considering his season average is at 7.9 points.
But don't count out Olympiacos just yet. They've got Evan Fournier and Sasha Vezenkov. Fournier may be scoring a little under his season average with just 21 points last month, compared to 15.8 points for the season, but we all know he can pile on the points any day. Vezenkov, however, is the man to watch for Olympiacos, with spectacular stats of his own - an impressive 20.2 points season average, lifting to 16.6 points last month.
If we take a stroll down memory lane, the past encounters between these two teams tell a tale of Olympiacos having a slight upper hand. Now, I'm no fortune teller, but the regular season records and their current position in the standings do give Olympiacos a bit of a shiny aura. Olympiacos sits at the top of the Euroleague standings, while Panathinaikos is trying to catch up from the third spot.
Still with me? Good. Let's talk about recent results. Panathinaikos's recent match history seems to be a bit of a roller-coaster ride while Olympiacos seems to have steadied the ship after a loss to Monaco Basket.
So, which way should you swing when it comes to predicting the winner? I'd say don't let your love for dramatic underdog stories cloud your judgment. Here it is...
Albert’s Prediction: Olympiacos by 2