Partizan vs Olympiacos Prediction, Picks, News, Injury Report, 3/28/24

Partizan and Olympiacos will meet in round 32 of the Euroleague with only 3 games remaining in the Euroleague regular season. Olympiacos has already booked its place in the next phase but Partizan is still one leg out of the top 10. Our Partizan vs Olympiacos prediction is for Partizan to win. Partizan are favorites with an implied probability of 55.6% to win this one at 1.80 odds, while Olympiacos are available at 2.05 odds. The point spread is +/-1.5 points and the total points line is at 158.5.

Partizan will face Olympiacos on Thursday night at the Stark Arena, Belgrade, Serbia. For more Euroleague picks from Agbeniga Ayobami and other basketball experts, visit our Expert Insights section.

Partizan vs Olympiacos Prediction, Picks 

• Selection: Partizan Moneyline
• Odds: 1.80
• Bookmaker: Bet365
• Stake: 5/10

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

Partizan’s outstanding home form suffered a setback with a defeat to league leader Real Madrid last time out, and they will certainly do everything possible to get back on track as they aim for a playoff spot ahead of the postseason.

Partizan leads the league in two-point shooting at 58.7% and ranks second in free-throw shooting at 81.7%. They also boast an 11-4 record this season when playing at home. Therefore, I will be backing Partizan to win this clash due to their impressive home record and their determination to secure a place in the next phase.

Game Info

• Date: Thursday, March 28th, 2024
• Time: 20:30 (CET)
• Arena:  Stark Arena
• Location: Belgrade, Serbia.

Partizan Injury Report, Team News, Schedule

Partizan suffered a 76-88 defeat against table-topping Real Madrid, in their last outing. With only three games remaining in the regular season, Partizan is eager to secure victories to improve their standing on the table. Currently positioned 11th with a 14-17 record, they aim to climb into the top 10.

Partizan leads the league in two-point shooting at an impressive 58.7% and ranks second in free-throw shooting with 81.7%. Despite their offensive prowess, they average 83.2 points, 30.6 rebounds, 14.9 assists, 6.4 steals, 2.3 blocks, and a PIR of 89.8.

However, Partizan faces challenges as Zach LeDay was absent in the last round due to personal reasons and is expected to remain sidelined for the upcoming round as well. 

Partizan Next 2 Games

• April 4th vs Alba Berlin
• April 12th vs Valencia

Olympiacos Injury Report, Team News, Schedule

Olympiacos faced a tough challenge against LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne but ultimately secured a convincing 80-64 victory in Piraeus. This win helped the Greek side regain momentum and improve to a 19-12 record, bringing them closer to securing a playoff spot. Alec Peters led the scoring with 17 points, while Moustapha Fall made significant contributions with 12 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 blocks.

Olympiacos has committed the third-fewest turnovers in the league, averaging 11.4 per game, and has the league’s best defense, allowing only 74.7 points per game. Additionally, they limit opponents’ two-point shooting percentage to 51.9%, the second lowest in the league. Olympiacos averages 78.6 points per game along with 32.7 rebounds, 19.5 assists, 6.8 steals, 2.8 blocks, and a PIR of 91.6.

However, Nikola Milutinov remains sidelined with a foot injury, while Naz Mitrou-Long’s availability for the upcoming games is uncertain due to illness.

Olympiacos Schedule 

• April 4th vs Olympiakos
• April 12th vs Fenerbahce

Trends

• Partizan has a 11-4 record playing at home.
• Olympiacos has a 7-8 record playing away from home.
• Partizan is 14-17 SU.
• Olympiacos is 19-12 SU.

Partizan vs Olympiacos H2H 

In their head-to-head meetings, Partizan holds a record of 5 wins and 7 losses against Olympiacos. Notably, Nikola Milutinov earned MVP of the Round honors in Round 4 after leading Olympiacos to a thrilling 98-94 come-from-behind overtime victory over Partizan. Milutinov’s performance included scoring 16 points and making a career-best 12 free throws, contributing significantly to Olympiacos’ success.

In a previous matchup last season in Piraeus, Kevin Punter of Partizan collected a career-high 4 steals, albeit in a losing effort against Olympiacos. Conversely, Olympiacos’ Michalis Lountzis achieved a career-high 3 steals in their home win over Partizan during the same season.

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