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Horse Racing Bayern Munich vs Crvena Zvezda Prediction, Preview, Odds, Betting Trends, Team News and Schedule, Injury Report, Friday, 1st March 2024
Two sides with recent domestic success will battle this Friday with Bayern Munich hosting Crvena Zvezda. Both sides are also fighting for a playoff spot, making this game one of the most interesting clashes of the round.
Bayern are favourites with an implied probability of 66.7% to win this one at 1.50 odds, while Crvena Zvezda are available at 2.65 odds. The point spread is +/-4.5 points and the total points line is at 161.5.
Bayern Munich will entertain Crvena Zvezda on Friday night at the BMW Park in Munich, Germany. For more Euroleague predictions from Agbeniga Ayobami and our other basketball experts, visit our Expert Insights section.
Our Bayern Munich vs Crvena Zvezda prediction is for Bayern Munich to cover the 4.5-point spread.
In this article:
- Bayern Munich vs Crvena Zvezda Prediction
- Game Info
- Bayern Munich Injury Report, Team News, Schedule
- Crvena Zvezda Injury Report, Team News, Schedule
- Betting Trends
- Bayern Munich vs Crvena Zvezda H2H
- Safer Gambling
Bayern Munich vs Crvena Zvezda Prediction
- Selection: Bayern Munich -4.5
- Odds: 1.90
- Bookmaker: bet365
- Stake: 5/10
Odds available as of 27th February 2024. Odds may now differ.
The motivation from their recent German Cup glory further fuels Bayern’s determination to secure victory in front of their home supporters. With playoff qualification at stake, Bayern is poised to capitalise on their recent success and cover the spread against their opponents.
Game Info
- Date: Friday, March 1st, 2024
- Time: 20:30 (CET)
- Arena: BMW Park
- Location: Munich, Germany.
Bayern Munich Injury Report, Team News, Schedule
Bayern Munich won two of their last three games to reignite their playoff aspirations. Their most recent victory was a surprising road win against Partizan, where Sylvain Francisco’s game-winning three-pointer sealed a narrow 78-79 win. Francisco led the charge with 20 points, supported by Serge Ibaka with 14 points, Carsen Edwards with 12, and Danko Brankovic with 11.
Adding to their recent success, Bayern Munich clinched the German BBL Pokal title for the fifth time with a commanding 81-65 victory over Ulm in the final held at BMW Park in Munich. Despite an initial setback, Bayern dominated the second quarter to seize control of the game. Sylvain Francisco’s superb performance earned him the MVP honours, contributing 17 points and 4 assists, while Andreas Obst chipped in with 13 points and Serge Ibaka tallied 9 points and 7 rebounds.
Devin Booker and Niklas Wimberg are ruled out of action due to ankle injuries. However, Francisco has scored more than 10 points in seven straight games, while Serge Ibaka has achieved this feat in six of his last seven games. Ibaka also ranks fifth in rebounding with 6.7 per game, and Niels Giffey needs 3 steals to reach 100 for his career.
Bayern Munich holds a 7-5 record when playing at home, currently averaging 79.6 points per game.
They maintain a strong two-point shooting percentage of 52.9%, a 35.9% success rate from beyond the arc, and a free-throw shooting percentage of 78.9%. Bayern leads the league in rebounding with 36.7 per game, ranking third in offensive rebounding with 11.7 per game and second in defensive rebounding with 25.1 per game.
On the defensive end, Bayern forces an average of 12.0 turnovers and 5.9 steals per game. However, they face challenges with opponent shooting, allowing a field goal percentage of 52.4% and opponents to shoot 36.7% from beyond the arc. They concede an average of 82.3 points per game and allow the second-fewest offensive rebounds in the league at 9.2 per game
Next 5 Fixtures
- March 7th vs Efes Milano
- March 15th vs Zalgiris
- March 20th vs Valencia
- March 22nd vs Maccabi
- March 28th vs Barcelona
Crvena Zvezda Injury Report, Team News, Schedule
Crvena Zvezda recently clinched their fourth consecutive Serbian Cup title with a hard-fought 85-79 victory over Partizan in Nis. Rokas Giedraitis led the charge with 17 points, supported by Milos Teodosic with 16 points and Joel Bolomboy with 14 points.
However, Crvena Zvezda faced a narrow 91-93 defeat against Zalgiris Kaunas in their last Euroleague outing. Nikola Topic is sidelined due to a knee injury, but Crvena Zvezda strengthened their frontcourt by signing power forward Trey Thompkins for the remainder of the season earlier this month.
Key players like Joel Bolomboy and Rokas Giedraitis have been consistent performers for Crvena Zvezda. Bolomboy has grabbed at least 5 rebounds in five of his last six games and has recorded PIRs of 10 or more in five of his last six outings. Giedraitis has also been impressive, posting PIRs of 10 or more in eight of his last nine games and pulling down 5 or more rebounds in five of his last six appearances.
Dos Santos has been another standout player, achieving double-digit PIRs in five consecutive games and scoring 13 or more points in four of his last five outings. Additionally, Luka Mitrovic ranks sixth in offensive rebounding with 2.3 per game, while Joel Bolomboy ranks seventh with 2.2 per game. Milos Teodosic ranks fifth in assists, averaging 5.7 per game.
Despite a challenging 3-10 record playing away from home, Zvezda averages 82.0 points per game. They shoot efficiently, with a 54.6% field goal percentage and a 34.4% success rate from beyond the arc. Additionally, Crvena Zvezda ranks second in offensive rebounding with 12.3 per game. On the defensive end, they rank third in steals with 7.2 per game.
However, Zvezda face challenges defensively, surrendering a high opponent field goal percentage of 55.6%. They also struggle to defend the three-pointer, allowing opponents to shoot 38.2% from beyond the arc and conceding 80.8 points per game.
Next 5 Fixtures
- March 7th vs Monaco
- March 14th vs Maccabi
- March 20th vs Panathinaikos
- March 22nd vs Virtus Bologna
- March 29th vs Real Madrid
Trends
- Bayern Munich has a 7-5 record playing at home.
- Crvena Zvezda has a 3-10 record playing away from home.
- Bayern leads the league in rebounding with 36.7 per game.
- Bayern ranks third in offensive rebounding with 11.7 per game.
- Bayern ranks second in defensive rebounding with 25.1 per game.
- Bayern allows the second-fewest offensive rebounds in the league at 9.2 per game.
- Crvena Zvezda ranks second in offensive rebounding with 12.3 per game.
- Crvena Zvezda ranks third in steals with 7.2 per game.
Bayern Munich vs Crvena Zvezda H2H
Crvena Zvezda has faced Bayern Munich ten times, with Zvezda holding a slight advantage with six victories compared to Bayern’s four. Bayern has been particularly dominant at home, winning three out of the four fixtures played at their venue.
In their first-ever EuroLeague encounter during the 2015-16 season, Crvena Zvezda secured a historic road victory over Bayern with a commanding 90-79 win. Stefan Jovic played a pivotal role in this triumph, dishing out an impressive 19 assists.
Although Crvena Zvezda has struggled in recent games, they managed to overcome Bayern at home in Round 6 of the current season. Milos Teodosic contributed 16 points and 11 assists, playing a crucial role in Zvezda’s hard-fought 68-64 victory.
In previous matchups, Crvena Zvezda tied a club record with six blocks against Bayern in January 2020. Additionally, notable performances include Adam Hanga’s first career double-double in points (10) and assists (10) in December 2019 while playing for FC Barcelona in Munich, and Luka Mitrovic’s career-high three steals against Bayern in December 2021.
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