Fenerbahce vs Olympiacos Prediction, Picks, Odds, News, Injury Report 10/4/24

Fenerbahce and Olympiacos open their EuroLeague campaign at Ulker Sports and Event Hall on Friday. A rematch of last season’s third-place playoff is a tantalizing way to start the new season and gives us a lot to think about when weighing up a Fenerbahce vs Olympiacos prediction.

Bet365 prices Olympiacos as second favorites to finish with the best EuroLeague regular season record. Fenerbahce are 9.00 in that market and 1.07 to make the playoffs.

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Fenerbahce vs Olympiacos Prediction: Hosts Struggle For Early Rhythm

•  Selection: Olympiacos moneyline
• Best Odds: 2.25
• Bookmaker: bet365
• Stakes: 4/10

 Odds updated at October 1st 2024. 

This Olympiacos offence, featuring Sasha Vezenkov and Evan Fournier, should be too much for Fenerbahce to keep pace with. It could take time for Fenerbahce to figure out their best on-court pairings, even though Wade Baldwin and Bonzie Colson are exciting players to put alongside Nigel Hayes-Davis.

Fenerbahce vs Olympiacos Game Info

• Stadium: Ulker Sports and Event Hall
• Location: Istanbul, Turkey
• Start time: 18:30 UK time

Fenerbahce News, Injury Report, Schedule: Roster Turnover

Sharing the best homecourt record in the league with Barcelona last season, Fenerbahce will be hoping they can pick up where they left off. A midseason coaching change turned their season in 2023-24 and brought the best out of Nigel Hayes-Davis, who was named to the All EuroLeague First Team.

The question with this Fenerbahce team is just how long it will take to build chemistry. There has been significant roster turnover with Nick Calathes, Georgios Papagiannis, Johnathan Motley, Tyler Dorsey, and Yam Madar all departing. Boban Marjanovic, Nicolo Melli, and Khem Birch are among the new arrivals.

Olympiacos News, Injury Report, Schedule: Blockbuster Offseason

Olympiacos are rightly among the preseason favorites. With one of the most talented rosters in recent EuroLeague history, the club is desperate for success in their centennial season. The acquisitions of Sasha Vezenkov and Evan Fournier are a real statement of intent.

Luca Vildoza will have ample opportunities to prove himself. Look for Olympiacos to deliver a potent offense with their array of shooters. This is the year to take a step forward and lift the trophy after coming so close in recent years.

Fenerbahce vs Olympiacos H2H: Olympiacos Have Long-Term Advantage

Olympiacos beat Fenerbahce by three points in a friendly in September. The Greek team won three of the previous four competitive meetings, including the third-place playoff earlier this year.

Since the start of 2023, Fenerbahce has won three of the nine competitive matchups. December 2020 and March 2021 are the last time Fenerbahce won competitive games against Olympiacos.

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