Barcelona vs Olympiacos Prediction and Expert Picks: Preview, Odds, News, Injury Report, 4/26/24

Barcelona will continue their quest for the final four spot after losing the first game of the best-of-five series of Olympiacos on Wednesday. Barcelona remains the favorite in this clash; can the Oly beat Barca again? Our Barcelona vs Olympiacos prediction is available below!

Barcelona are favorites with an implied probability of 66.7% to win this one at 1.50 odds, while Olympiacos is available at 2.65 odds. The point spread is +/-4.5 points and the total points line is at 153.5. 

Barcelona will face Olympiacos on Friday evening at the Palau Blaugrana, in Barcelona, Spain. For more Euroleague picks from Agbeniga Ayobami and other basketball experts, visit our Expert Insights section.

Barcelona vs Olympiacos Prediction, Picks 

• Selection: Barcelona -4.5
• Odds: 1.90 (TRACKED TIP)
• Bookmaker: bet365
• Stake: 5/10

Odds available as of 26th April 2024. Odds may now differ. 

Barcelona vs Olympiacos Game Info

• Date: Friday, April 26th, 2024
• Time: 20:00 (CET)
• Arena:  Palau Blaugrana.
• Location: Barcelona, Spain.

Barcelona Injury Report, Team News 

Following a disappointing home upset on Wednesday, Barcelona is eager to get back on track at Palau Blaugrana against a determined Olympiacos team aiming to move one step closer to a third consecutive Final Four appearance. Barca will prioritize improving their performance inside the paint, especially after converting just 18 of 38 two-point attempts in the 75-77 defeat. Barcelona committed 17 turnovers in Wednesday’s loss. Poor shooting from inside the arc proved to be a decisive factor in their defeat, and their three-point shooting also lacked excellence.

Barcelona averages 82.5 points per game, 35.9 rebounds, 6.2 steals, 2.4 blocks, and a Player Index Rating (PIR) of 94.1. They rank third in assists with 19.4 per game and have allowed opponents to shoot just 53.4% from two-point range, the third-lowest in the league. Barcelona will have all players available for the upcoming game.

Olympiacos Injury Report, Team News

Olympiacos took an early lead in their series with FC Barcelona, securing a narrow 75-77 victory in Game 1 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague Playoffs at Palau Blaugrana. They dominated the first two quarters, leading 35-44 at halftime, and maintained their advantage throughout the game, despite Barcelona’s increased scoring in the later quarters.

The Reds earned their EuroLeague playoff berth for the third consecutive year with a convincing 113-85 win over Baskonia at Stark Arena, claiming seventh place through the Play-in. Olympiacos is already looking determined to progress further this season after previous eliminations at this stage, Olympiacos last reached the Final Four in their title-winning season of 2014. They will heavily rely on the three-point shooting and energetic defense of Isaiah Canaan.

Olympiacos is committing the third-fewest turnovers with 11.6 per game and allowing a league-low 75.0 points per game. They have also limited opponents to 52.3% shooting from two-point range, the second-lowest in the league, and have surrendered just 9.7 offensive rebounds per game, the third-fewest. However, Olympiacos will be without Kostas Papanikolau, while Filip Petrusev and Michalis Lountzis are questionable for the upcoming games.

Barcelona vs Olympiacos Trends

• Olympiacos is 1-2 SU against Barcelona this season. 
• Barcelona has covered 2 of its last 3 games against Olympiacos.
• Barcelona has a 22-14 head-to-head advantage over Olympiacos.

Barcelona vs Olympiacos H2H 

Barcelona holds a 22-14 advantage over Olympiacos in their head-to-head clashes. Out of the 36 games played between Olympiacos and Barcelona, 9 have been played either at the Final Four or in the EuroLeague Playoffs.

Olympiacos clinched its first EuroLeague title by defeating Barcelona 73-58 in the 1997 championship game in Rome. In the 2012 Final Four Semifinals, Olympiacos secured a narrow 68-64 victory over Barcelona en route to winning the EuroLeague in Istanbul. Additionally, Olympiacos defeated Barcelona with a 3-1 series win in the 2015 EuroLeague Playoffs.

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