Anadolu Efes vs Milan Prediction, Picks, Odds, News, Injury Report 1/23/25
Anadolu Efes might be two games behind Milan in the EuroLeague standings, but Bet365 still prices the Turkish team as 7.5-point favourites for the matchup on Thursday evening in Istanbul. Milan saw a three-game EuroLeague winning streak come to an end with a loss to Partizan in Round 22.
Anadolu Efes are on a run of six losses in seven games across all competitions.
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Anadolu Efes vs Milan Prediction and Picks: Trust the Dogs
- Selection: Milan +7.5
- Best Odds: 1.91
- Bookmaker: bet365
- Stakes: 3/10
Anadolu Efes must take advantage of their size if they are to get a result against Milan. Neither their offence nor defence has performed at a high enough level over the first few months of this season, while Milan can at least rely on putting up a decent number of points.
A slump of this length makes it hard to take Anadolu Efes seriously as such clear favourites, however. Milan are missing a number of key players, yet they should still be able to stay competitive.
Game Info
- Stadium: Basketball Development Center
- Location: Istanbul, Turkey
- Start time: 17:30 UK time
Anadolu Efes News, Injury Report, Schedule: Disappointing Season
With the fifth-highest turnover rate, ball security is a constant issue for Anadolu Efes. It’s been five defeats in a row with games dropped to Monaco, Fenerbahce, Paris, Asvel, and Barcelona, leaving the Turkish club languishing with a 10-12 record. A win over Galatasaray a couple of weeks ago could have given them something to build on, but three more losses have followed.
Falling to Büyükçekmece at the weekend was a real blow. Dressing room discontent has impacted their on-court performances throughout this campaign.
Injuries have been a factor, but there’s no excuse here with a clean injury report.
Milan News, Injury Report, Schedule: Brutal Injury List
Losses to Partizan and Venezia in their last two games threaten to begin a run which could derail Milan’s season. Injuries have torn the roster apart of late, with Fabien Causeur, Ousmane Diop, Josh Nebo, and Zach LeDay ruled out for Thursday’s game. Nikola Mirotic, Leandro Bolmaro, and Nenad Dimitrijevic are questionable.
In the top five in offensive rating, Milan have scored efficiently but have leaked points at the other end of the floor. With LeDay potentially out for the season, they might not have the offensive firepower to cope for their defensive woes.
Anadolu Efes vs Milan H2H: Efes Dominate
Anadolu Efes have won seven of the last nine games against Milan, including a 12-point win in October. The home team have covered this spread in three of the last five games, with Milan only claiming one win in that period.
The last sustained period of Milan success in this matchup was between December 2020 and March 2022. The Italian club won four consecutive games, including a pair of wins in Istanbul.
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