Barcelona vs Panathinaikos Prediction, Picks, Odds, News, Injury Report 1/15/25
Panathinaikos are 1.5-point favourites on the road against Barcelona in Round 21 of the 2024/25 EuroLeague season. After seeing Olympiacos win on Tuesday night, Panathinaikos need a win to keep within striking distance at the top of the standings.
For Barcelona, this is an opportunity to improve on their mediocre 5-4 home record. They risk slipping out of the top 10 with a loss, with Bayern Munich at home to Monaco on Zalgiris hosting lowly Bologna.
Barcelona vs Panathinaikos Prediction and Picks: Nunn Stars For The Greens
- Selection: Panathinaikos moneyline & Kendrick Nunn to score 20+ points
- Best Odds: 2.05
- Bookmaker: bet365
- Stakes: 5/10
Kendrick Nunn has become the fourth player in EuroLeague history to score 25 or more points in five consecutive games. Panathinaikos’ offence has been blowing teams away, and it’s hard to see this Barcelona team keeping pace.
It’s a run of five consecutive comfortable wins for Panathinaikos in this competition. Barcelona’s form has been patchy (and that’s being generous), with consistent speculation that their coach could be replaced in the coming weeks.
The unstoppable force meets the moveable object at Palau Blaugrana.
Game Info
- Stadium: Palau Blaugrana
- Location: Barcelona, Spain
- Start time: 19:30 UK time
Barcelona News, Injury Report, Schedule: False Dawn?
Barcelona recovered from a season-altering slump to beat Monaco and Gran Canaria. Each of those wins carried significance, but the pressure remains on head coach Joan Pennaroya. Falling outside the top 10 would be a major disappointment and perhaps indicate the two recent wins were no more than a fluke.
Down in eighth in defensive rating, this Barcelona team looks overmatched on Wednesday night. A 12th-ranked defence isn’t going to be enough against this Panathinaikos offence.
One area Barcelona have an advantage here is the injury report. Nicolas Laprovittola is the only player unavailable for the hosts, while Panathinaikos could be without as many as four players.
Panathinaikos News, Injury Report, Schedule: Nunn Leading The Way
Panathinaikos haven’t lost a game in a month. It’s 10 straight wins across all competitions, including a 23-point win over AEK Athens last time out. They have recorded five double-digit EuroLeague wins during that period, leading to a massive leap in the standings.
Injuries to Mathias Lessort and Marius Grigonis leave Panathinaikos weakened. Lorenzo Brown and Kostas Antetokounmpo are also questionable for this game.
Still, their offence has been scorching hot in recent weeks. Points returns of 39, 26, 27, 27, and 25 from Kendrick Nunn over the last five EuroLeague games have led an unstoppable Panathinaikos offence, which stands them in good stead here.
Barcelona vs Panathinaikos H2H: All Barcelona
Panathinaikos beat Barcelona by one point in December to make it back-to-back wins in this matchup. Barcelona had won the previous 10 meetings.
A clear advantage for Panathinaikos in the 2024/25 standings represents how they have taken the advantage in this head-to-head. Barcelona might have recent history on their side, but their performances this season leave plenty to be desired.
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