Real Madrid vs Olympiacos Prediction, Picks, Odds, News, Injury Report 1/16/25
Despite sitting atop the EuroLeague standings with a 15-6 record, Olympiacos are narrow underdogs for their matchup with Real Madrid at Movistar Arena on Thursday night. The Greek club have gone 6-3 on the road, while Real boast an 8-3 record in the Spanish capital.
It’s a quick turnaround for both teams following wins in Round 21 on Tuesday. Olympiacos got the better of Baskonia on the road. Real Madrid beat Maccabi Tel Aviv by three points to move to 12-9 on the season.
Real Madrid vs Olympiacos Prediction and Picks: Giving Olympiacos Points To Find Value
- Selection: Olympiacos +6.5 & Over 160.5 total points
- Best Odds: 1.95
- Bookmaker: bet365
- Stakes: 10/10
This is a showdown between two of the form teams in European basketball. One of their winning streaks will come to an end on Thursday night, and both teams are coming into this game with only one day of rest after gruelling games on Tuesday.
Five of Real’s last six games have hit this over. All 11 of the games in Olympiacos’ winning streak have gone over 160.5 points.
The 1.5-point spread doesn’t represent a value wager in either direction. Nor does the moneyline. These are two great teams high on confidence and riding big winning streaks.
It’s destined to be a high-scoring game with two immensely talented offences going head-to-head. Olympiacos might see their winning run come to an end in front of a ferocious crowd in Madrid, but we can’t see them getting blown out, so they should cover this spread.
Game Info
- Stadium: Movistar Arena
- Location: Madrid, Spain
- Start time: 19:45 UK time
Real Madrid News, Injury Report, Schedule: Looking For Ninth Consecutive Win
The triumph over Maccabi Tel Aviv took Real Madrid to eight straight wins. Their offence was humming on Tuesday night, with a high-pace game contributing to a record-setting final score. All of the core players contributed.
Real have also been producing at an elite level on the defensive end. Their defensive rating is the second-best in the EuroLeague, and their 73.5% defensive rebounding rate is the joint-best with Fenerbahce.
Gabriel Deck is the only absentee for the home team. Fatigue could be an issue for Facundo Campazzo and Mario Hezjona after the duo played 28 minutes each on Tuesday.
Olympiacos News, Injury Report, Schedule: 11 In A Row
Olympiacos needed overtime to beat Baskonia on Tuesday. The extra minutes could have an impact on the road team at Movistar Arena amid what was already a demanding couple of games away from home.
The win did take Olympiacos to 11 consecutive wins across all competitions, however. Their net rating is the best in the competition, with elite metrics on both sides of the ball.
Shooting 38% from beyond the arc this season, Olympiacos’ offence has been carried by the duo of Sasha Vezenkov and Evan Fournier. Their dependence on them is huge. Keenan Evans, Moses Wright, Thomas Walkup, and Tyler Dorsey are all unavailable for this game, but the Greek club have managed to reel off wins despite numerous absences over the last month.
Real Madrid vs Olympiacos H2H: Real’s Recent Edge
Olympiacos beat Real Madrid by 10 points when these teams met in Greece in October. The victory ended a four-game winning streak for Real in this matchup.
Two of the powerhouses of EuroLeague have had some thrilling contests over the years, but Real have been in the ascendancy in the last couple of seasons. Olympiacos haven’t won three in a row against Real since 2019.
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