On October 19, three games are scheduled for the third round of the EuroLeague regular season. In the second game in chronological order, Saski Baskonia will try to take on Crvena Zvezda in Vitoria-Gasteiz.
Tournament – Turkish Airlines Euroleague;
Date – 19.10.2022;
Kick-Off – 19:30 UK;
Venue – Fernando Buesa Arena (15.504);
City – Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction #1 – Handicap (-4.5) for Saski Baskonia – 1.71.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction #2 – Total Points Over 152 – 1.66.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction #3 – Saski Baskonia Points Over 79.5 – 1.83.
As a rule, Baskonia convincingly beat Crvena Zvezda at home. Last season, the Spaniards beat the Serbs with a score of 93-74. This time, it might not be so easy, but Penarroya’s men have to win easily.
Baskonia is one of the fastest teams in Spain. Penarroya’s men have not scored less than 79 points in their last three home games. The meeting with the Serbs is likely to be quite productive.
Baskonia has scored more than 79 points in 3 of its last 4 games.
With difficulty, Baskonia won its first two Euroleague games. First, Joan Penarroya’s men defeated Valencia (81-71). In the second game, Saski Baskonia defeated Partizan (103:96).
In the Liga ACB, Baskonia did very well too. Last weekend, Baskonia soundly defeated Zaragoza (97-83). Penarroya’s men approach their encounter with Crvena Zvezda in a good mood.
Baskonia won 64% of its home games last season.
Saski Baskonia averages 39 rebounds per game this season.
In the new season, Crvena Zvezda is winning exclusively in the Adriatic League. The level of their opponents there is not as high, so the team from Belgrade is considered one of the giants.
In the Euroleague, on the other hand, Vladimir Jovanovic’s wards have been doing very poorly. Neither Panathinaikos nor Anadolu Efes had any trouble. The team lost to Panathinaikos (75-77) and Anadolu Efes (59-72).
Crvena Zvezda has lost 85% of away games.
Crvena Zvezda averages 37.5 rebounds per game this season.
In 3 of Baskonia’s last 5 games, more than 38.5 points were scored in the first quarter. We offer to bet on “1st Quarter Points – Over 39.5” with odds of 1.83.
In our opinion, the teams will take to the field with the following line-ups:
Saski Baskonia: Markus Howard – Darius Thompson – Rokas Giedraitis – Daulton Hommes – Maik Kotsar.
Crvena Zvezda: Nikola Ivanović – John Holland – Branko Lazić – Luka Mitrović – Ben Bentil.
The fixture will be played at Fernando Buesa Arena (15.504), Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.
This starting whistle will sound on the 19th of October, 2022, at 19:30 UK Time.
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