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Analysis and Bet Builder predictions for the match Bayern – Olympiacos, with the red and white leader in Super Enhanced Performance!
It is a match that will “say” a lot about the future. Olympiacos need to win this to put their foot on the next step as the competition is red-hot at this point in the season. Bayern are three wins behind the red and whites and – being a brand new project – clearly have less pressure to manage. It seems that Pablo Lasso’s team will play a role of regulator in the future for this and the Piraeus have to go through Munich.
The Bavarians come into the match after winning an amazing match against Baskonia. Like most new ensembles, they fluctuate in performance, being capable of the best as well as the worst. Coach Lasso has seen Lucic return, hoping that he will give him a boost in the attacking part where Bayern have been unable to roll since the start of the season. Now the Spaniard has to deal with several injuries to key players, since Bonga-Booker and Ibaka, most recently, are each facing their own problems. Somehow, a situation is created in which the Germans’ defense does not have the same dynamics, but their development in attack is better since the activated formations produce better spacing (Giffay and Lucic in the forward positions).
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Olympiacos will have a good chance in Munich. Giorgos Bartzokas’ side can keep the opposition down if they defend properly on the perimeter, reducing the home side’s percentage of perimeter execution. It is very important that Moses Wright manages to defend, near and far from the basket, to Serge Ibaka (if he is finally available) who is the psychological (along with Lucic) and competitive leader of the Bavarians, scoring 12.7 points this year (43.6 % on three-pointers), 6.8 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in the Euroleague.
The red and whites wait for the opponent’s pressure up high, according to coach Lasso’s favorite habit. Moving into the midfield they can hit on Bayern’s weaknesses by betting on the duo of Nigel Williams-Goss and Alec Peters. The former Gonzaga guard will be the spearhead of the Pick & Roll attack while the American PF can find plenty of execution from position, twisting the “knife” in the wound of the Bavarians’ slow rotations. It is important for Olympiakos to show patience, correctly reading the rotations in the German defense so that Peters can shoot at the right time and against the desired opponent.
The Greek team has greater quality depth than the Bavarians, but they will have to reach high standards in defense (especially in the regional) to impose their law. We expect plenty of small-ball and high-intensity play from both sides.
Bet Builder with Over 150.5 Points and Alec Peters 12+ Points at odds of 2.09 on Stoiximan
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