In Israel, basketball is a popular sport, which is why home games of teams from Israel in the European competition often attract full houses. The 12th round of the regular Euroleague season between Maccabi and Valencia proves it, too.
Tournament – Turkish Airlines Euroleague;
Date – 08.12.2022;
Kick-Off – 19:00 UK;
Venue – Menora Mivtachim Arena (10.383);
City – Tel Aviv, Israel.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction #1 – Handicap (-6) for Maccabi Tel Aviv – 1.952.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction #2 – Total Points Over 162 – 1.625.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction #3 – Maccabi Tel Aviv Points Over 84.5 – 1.765.
Maccabi Tel Aviv has never had any problems against Valencia. The Israelis have beaten the Spaniards four times on their home court. It’s likely that the trend will continue. Kattas’s men play some excellent home games. We think the home team will have no trouble at all.
Both teams have been quite productive. Valencia, for example, scored around 80 points in three of their last four away Euroleague games. It’s likely that the Spaniards will play a similar game against Maccabi.
Maccabi Tel Aviv has won all its victories this season at home. On the home court, the Israelis beat their opponents all too easily. Even teams such as Monaco and Olympiacos have not succeeded in Tel Aviv.
Despite their recent successes, Kattas’ men are still outside the play-off zone. Maccabi sit ninth in the Euroleague standings. In order to climb up the standings, the Israelis will need to improve their performance on the road.
Maccabi Tel Aviv has won 83% of its home games of the season.
In hosts’ matches, 162 points are being scored on average.
Valencia has the same number (five) of wins as Maccabi. However, the Israelis are second to the Spaniards in terms of extra points. As a result, they are 11th in the standings.
Last week, Valencia somehow managed to beat Partizan away. In overtime, the Spaniards overpowered the Serbians (100-96). But overall, the Bats are underperforming. They’ve lost six of their last seven games.
Valencia has lost 55% of its encounters this season.
In visitors’ matches, 167 points are scored on average.
Kattas’ side have scored more than 84 points in 3 of their last 5 games. We offer to bet on “Maccabi Tel Aviv Points Over 84.5” with odds of 1.765.
In our opinion, the teams will take to the field with the following line-ups:
Maccabi Tel Aviv: Lorenzo Brown – John DiBartolomeo – Bonzie Colson – Alex Poythress – Josh Nebo.
Valencia Basket: Chris Jones – Klemen Prepelič – Xabier López-Arostegui – Jaime Pradilla – Bojan Dubljević.
The fixture will be played at Menora Mivtachim Arena (10.383) in Tel Aviv, Israel.
This starting whistle will sound on the 8th of December 2022, at 19:00 UK Time.
We recommend checking out the odds for the Turkish Airlines Euroleague: Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Valencia Basket at 1xBet.