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Euroleague: Anadolu Efes vs Olympiakos Betting Tips



4th seeded Anadolu Efes will look to strengthen their position as they host the Olympiakos team who are still fighting to clinch a Playoff spot despite being 6th seeded.


Totals


Efes are tied 5th best team in Euroleague at covering total overs at home this season at 54.5% (6-5) although lately they’ve struggled to cover them having 3 consecutive unders. The total for this game is going to be Efes smallest point total all season at 157 points, the previous lowest being as close as it gets at 157.5 points against Fenerbache which ended with an Over in a 89-83 win.


Olympiakos are tied 8th best at covering total overs at 45.5% (5-6) and they have been about as it inconsistent as it comes (U/O/U/O/U/O/U/U/O/O/U) in the tournament. The closest they’ve been to a 157 total this season was 156.5 points against Maccabi which resulted with an under in a 65-64 loss. They also had a 156 total against Barcelona which was also an under in a 60-69 win.





Handicaps


Efes are the clear top team at covering Handicaps at home this season at an extrodionary 90.9% (10-1), yes only failing to cover it just ONCE. Efes only failed Handicap was actually in their first home as they failed to cover a 5.5 point favourites Handicap against Zalgiris in a 79-93 loss which by the way is also the closest that they’ve been to a 5 point favourite Handicap in this upcoming game. Since then they covered 10 straight Handicaps at home.


Olympiakos themselves aren’t too shabby either at covering Handicaps on the road at 54.5% (6-5) for 2nd tied best in the tournament. The closest they’ve been to 5 point underdogs was 4.5 point underdogs against Panathinaikos which they failed to cover in a 93-80 loss. They were also 4 point underdogs 3 times against Maccabi, Baskonia and Barcelona which they all managed to cover so Olympiakos are pretty decent at covering similar Handicaps to this game against Efes.


Recent H2H in Istanbul


Olympiakos have tasted success here in the 2 previous visits to Istanbul against Efes.


The most recent game in this arena was 58-61 Olympiakos win in 2017 December. Olympiakos covered a -2.5 Handicap and total 153.5 points resulted in an Under in that low scoring encounter. It is safe to say though that a lot has changed since that game and Efes have been the improve team while Oly have slightly plummeted.


 


Injury News


Anadolu Efes: Adrien Moerman is a game time decision otherwise Efes have all the key players available.


Olympiakos: Vassilis Spanoulis is out for a couple of weeks and will be out in this game which is a key loss for the Greek team as he’s their leader. Dimitrios Agravanis is questionable as he’s been in and out of the team lately.


 


TIP OFF – 21st February 2019 – 5:30pm UK Time

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